Techspardha
Techspardha is the annual techno-managerial festival of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra. It started in 1995 as "Technospect" (later changed to Literati). The year 2013 marked the Golden Jubilee of NIT Kurukshetra, thus it was renamed as Techspardha. Etymologically, the word ‘Techspardha’ is composed of two words, ‘Tech’ in English is a contraction of technology and ‘Spardha’ in Hindi means competition.[citation needed] Techspardha is known for hosting a variety of events that include competitions, exhibitions, guest lectures as well as workshops. History and Growth
Events & ActivitiesStudents are provided with an opportunity to showcase their skills and talents in a wide spectrum of events which test not only the technical know-how, but also managerial and soft skills. The events are aimed to encourage students to come out of textbooks and apply their knowledge in a real-life setup.[citation needed] Managerial eventsIn Wars of Entrepreneurs, teams of 4 compete in this fierce battle to emerge as the ultimate marketing maestros. The Participants are judged on the basis of uniqueness of idea, financial assessment of proposal and presentation skills. Technical eventsRobowars is a game of style, control, damage and aggression with the robots pit against each other in a deadly combat. The last robot standing in this elimination based event takes away the prize. Paper presentationsElectrovista and Microsearch asks participants to research and present any upcoming idea/innovation in the fields of Electrical and Electronics. It gives a chance to enhance their knowledge as well as presentation skills. Quiz eventsBrainstorm is a general trivia quiz for polymaths on a wide range of topics like sports, food, politics, inventions, world events etc. OthersMr. Aristotle is an event which tests the managerial skills of the participants. Several grueling rounds like aptitude testing, group discussion, personal interview are conducted to unearth the next Aristotle. WorkshopsExhibitionsExhibitions provide an ideal platform to reduce the gap between the technology in today’s world and the common man in India. Every year Exhibition has mesmerized people by presenting technological avant-garde in the world. It helps young minds to broaden their vision and to update their tech know-how. Guest LecturesLectures is one of the most distinguished parts of the fest. The series has been continuously striving to impart knowledge and profound experience to one of the largest gathering across the continent. The sheer volume of knowledge and ideas that are spread through the series is immense and unimaginable. The platform provides the opportunity of interacting with eminent personalities and share ideas and interests. The past speakers at Techspardha includes great personalities like: Vivek Atray ( an Indian author, TEDx speaker and ex- Indian Administrative Service officer) WorkshopsReferences
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