IIPM Chennai AAGAMAN

Aagman 08
THE ADVENT OF NEW SPRIT

Date: 18th July 2008
Venue: Russian Culture Center Auditorium

HIP HIP HURRAHHHH; HIP HIP HURRAHHHH; HIP HIP HURRAHHHH; was the sound all around! Guess what! Yes it is Aagman; the fresher’s cultural of the IIPM Chennai. On Friday the 18th of July, the Spring Summer batch of 08-10 gathered at the Russian Culture Center Auditorium to take up stage. They did exactly what they wanted to do.

The evening began with a Bharathnattiyam, a fitting salute to the tradition of Tamilnadu. The performance was a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. It started off with the Alarippu(a traditional song) and ended with Alaipayuthe ( a song from the movie Alaipayuthe), a hybrid cinematic form of bharathnattiyam. The two dancers, Uma and Janani perfectly complemented each other in performance and expressions.

After the opening dance, came the welcome speech from Mr. Vivek of batch SS/0709 who shared with the juniors a few of his learnings at IIPM, Chennai. This was followed by the English Skit with a sensational script which made the crowd burst into laughter.

Hip Hop dance and the performance of the Fusion Dance team maintained the fast pace of Aagman. They tangoed; they free-styled and they danced their way into the hearts of the audience, ending to a huge applause. A stylish folk performance made both the traditionalists and trendy groups happy. Dance, music and laughter all were mixed up in the Tamil Skit which came next to entertain the entire audience.

Next major attraction was IIPM-Planman dance team. The dancers took the stage to prove that anything the students can do, they can do better. Although the outcome of the competition was unclear, the winners were definitely the audience who were taken to dizzying heights of excitement.

The fun didn’t stop there. As the audience paused for breath and IIPM Band was setting up on stage, the spot light was taken over by Shivakarthikeyan. He was declared by Vijay TV as the king of comedy and he proceeded to show the audience that it was a well-deserved title.

The rock band was the next to perform on stage. The song list comprised of all crowd pleasers like “Om Shanthi Om”, “Where’s the Party tonight?”, “Kutti Pisase”. There were also special performances from the faculty members; Prof. Abesh and Prof. Debojit. Last but not the least was the grand finale of the night “the fashion show”. But all good things must come to an end and so too did Aagman ’08 but only after everyone satisfied their appetites with a delicious culinary from the Chef.

“Aagaman 07”

Date:           05/11/07
Venue:         Rani Seethai Hall
Participants: PGP/07-09 & UGP/07-10

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Creativity was the key to winning this particular cultural extravaganza. The Indian Institute of Planning and Management, Chennai hosted ‘Aagman’ at Rani Seethai hall on November 5, 2007 where more than 100 students took part in various artistic events. The event was inaugurated by the Dean of IIPM, Prof.Amlan Ray. Talent was at stake where students were hooked to create the first and best impression amongst all.

Even students from different batches  participated in events like skit, mimicry, dance, music band, fashion show, and singing thus displaying their energy and enthusiasm Participation from the staff was like an icing on the cake.The stage was set ablaze with the number ‘Maiya…Maiya’…and ‘Aae Aatha’ that  superbly  swayed the audience.

The show took off with the skit, focusing on the Indian trendz of flying abroad and the political scenario afflicting the future of the students that refreshed and molded the mood of the day. And then it was time for the big event of the evening - the fashion show featuring three rounds of chic and trends by the students of IIPM. Encapsulating Corporate, Ethnic and Casual rounds, the event let to a lot of audience cheers with gusto.

‘Jaadu teri nazar...khushbu tera badan’, ‘Main hoon don’ and many more evergreen numbers from the popular Bollywood flicks swooshed the audience as the faculty members were on the dais pleasing the cochlea’s of the daisies and tracing the reminisces of the original track of their favorite star Shahrukh Khan. Indeed it was an exuberating day that has memoired Aagman in the minds of IIPM till date.

AAGAMAN 06
Date: 31st of October, 2006
Venue: Rani Seethai Hall.
Participants: FW/06-08

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Are you passionate about you’re country??
Do you have passion for power??
Is Society a big concern for you???

If sheer passion is what runs wild through your veins, then AAGAMAN ‘06 was the place you should have been on Tuesday, the 31st of October, 2006, at Rani Seethai Hall. This year’s show encircled around the theme - ‘Passion’. Students portrayed their passion for life through different mediums like skits, dance, mime, fashion show, music and a host of performances.

The curtains rose at 7.15 pm with a colorful presentation about the theme which was pivotal to the show.

As the tradition goes, proceedings were flagged off with the lighting of the lamp by the distinguished Prof. Amlan Ray, Dean (Administration) and Prof. Debojit Choudhury.

Indian culture has always been on top priority and hence the welcome dance was performed in authentic Bharatanatiyam style by Shalini which was well appreciated by the large turnout.

After Shalini welcoming the group, we had the one and only performance by seniors - Nikhil delivering the seniors’ speech to greet the new batch. After all, AAGAMAN is a programme of the “freshers”, by the “freshers” and for the “freshers”!!!!!

PASSION FOR LOVE
The theme of “falling” in love was very well depicted in the skit performed by Mustafa and Group. Directed by Mustafa, the skit found a good number of participants who would have given professional actors a run for their money.  This included Anusha, Karthick, Hemadri Harish, Krishnan, Shubha, and Senthil and team

PASSION FOR HIP HOP
The BBAs stole the show when they danced to the tune of a comic remix, of the famous Chandramukhi song lakka lakka lakka…..

PASSION FOR SOCIETY AND THE NATION
After some fun and frolic, the mood took a more serious note with a skit on social betterment and responsibilities. The whole crowd was made to think hard about the social evils prevailing in the society – drugs, communal disharmony and mistreatment of the physically disabled.

PASSION FOR PINK
Suchitha, Neha and Tanya were received with thunderous applause when they danced to the tunes of Ishq Kabhi Kariyona.

PASSION FOR POWER
When power overrules love, it’s a recipe for disaster. This was well illustrated by the BBA students in their comical illustration of the society. Saket who played the role of eunuch was the center of attraction and everybody else in the play absolutely fitted into their character’s shoes.

PASSION FOR DANCE
Shalini and her group worked magic around the stage with their folk dance presentation and captured the attention of everyone present in the auditorium.

PASSION FOR MUSIC
Music is an element which thrives on passion, and it was noticeably evident with the musical extravaganza.
Lively numbers like where’s the party tonight?? , Loosu Penne, Partha Mudhal Nalley, and many other peppy numbers rocked the auditorium.

PASSION PASSION PASSION!!!!
The last event was the most anticipated part of the show. The fashion show has been the show stopper at all previous editions of Aagaman and it was no exception this time around, but only with an added dose of excitement.

This year’s show epitomized what AAGAMAN stood for. This defines the beginning of a colorful and illustrious career for each and every freshman and a reminder to the others that, they were there, not long before.