E-Cell’s RUMINATE brought 2 days of fun and frolic to SPIT, as the first years took over. 12 events, and all organized by SPIT’s youngest students, the events were as big, unique and as successful as envisioned.
Minute To Win It
It tested both, the participants’ mental and physical abilities with tasks like Brainstorm—where they solved riddles—and Junk in the Trunk—where they had to get all the balls out of a box that were tied to their waist by wiggling or twerking. I Spy, Double Trouble and Blow It contributed to the spectacular success of the event! “The response was really satisfying! It was an incredible experience to execute this event!” Anish Dixit, Organiser (FE Computers).
JAM
JAM was one of the most praiseworthy events of RUMINATE. From topics like, “what teachers do off-duty” to “constipation is the mother of all inventions” the participants found themselves craving another go, even after multiple rounds of the game. “RUMINATE gave us a glimpse into what goes into making a successful event. We were thrilled with the overwhelming turnout!” Somil Jain, Organiser (FE Computers).
WordMania
WordMania was a challenging and fun event. Between fits of laughter, the participants guessed what their teammates were trying to tell them, whether it was through sculpting clay or their gestures or their blindfolded drawings or the words they used under certain restrictions. “The hard work of the entire team made our event a huge success! We loved the enthusiasm of the participants!” Aditi Kandoi, Organiser (FE Computers).
DJ Production Workshop
DJ Production Workshop was conducted solely by Manav Sanghvi from FE Computers on the second day of Ruminate from 6:30-8. This workshop briefed all the participants about the fundamentals of music production in FL Studio 12 and DJing on a Hercules Instinct Console. The workshop was surely a standout. “The response was decent and I got good feedback from most of the participants.”, says Manav.
LAN Gaming
Who doesn’t love video games? LAN Gaming offered four games: FIFA, Dragon Ball Z, Mini Militia and Ludo King. It was a good attempt by Suumedh Kalnawat and team from FE Electronics, at giving the participants a classic video gaming experience. “We offered some of the most mesmerizing games in the world of gaming, thus making it an amazing experience”, Sameep Pote, one of the organizers.
Threenity
As the name suggests, Threenity was a combination of three creative games: sketch-o-rama, situation complication, and infinite interrogation. Every round was a competition between three teams of three players each. “The response we received was pretty good. In the last round we had to accommodate one extra team due to popular demand”, says Parth Jardosh one of the organizers from FE Computers.
Chain Reaction
Chain reaction, organized by Aditya and team, FE EXTC, was a riveting vocabulary game. The contestants were required to complete a chain of five words which made sense, testing their vocabulary skills like never before.The winners, Siddhant Bhagat and Kaushik Jha from FE EXTC, received gift vouchers and a cash prize of Rs 300.
“It was great fun in making the word chains and double the fun in watching people guess them”, said Aditya Khambete, one of the organizers.
Path of Champions
A well organized, football auction with twists and surprises. It gained participation from all the branches. The top two finishers from both slots competed on 12th October. Also, two lucky losers made their way to the final, conducted the next day. Slot winners went home with Rs. 400 and the winner, Pranit and team from FE EXTC bagged Rs 750.Kshitij Shah, one of the organizers, said, “We realized how tough it is to get people and what it takes to make an event amazing. Our best gift wasn’t the profit we earned but the smile that we put on everyone’s face”.
Carnival
Carnival consisted of an assortment of captivating quizzes and mini-games tapping fandoms, we all love. Fandom Quizzes on Game of Thrones, Friends and Harry Potter were a major crowd puller with fans ready to test their knowledge. Games like Shoot like Jordan, One with all the Darts, Whisper Challenge saw an equally enthusiastic crowd. The top scorers in the mini-games and Fandom Quiz winners were gifted vouchers worth Rs 500 along with a box of doughnuts. “Organising this event was a wonderful learning experience. It went extremely well and everyone had a fantastic time”, quoted Sarah Hawa, event head.
Twistangle
Did you think twister couldn’t get any crazier? Well, it just did at Twistangle, which received an energetic crowd eager twist their bodies out. Twister with 6 colours and funky tasks resulted in lots of crazy positions and even more tumbling. A guaranteed formula for fun!
“During the game, the joints pained, but after it, the fun remained”-Muskan Sahu, Team leader for Twistangle.
Fun Circus
A team-based event in which participants had to play four fun-filled mini games: Box of Lies, Bestfriend Challenge, Pic-o-mania and the Whisper Challenge. The highlights included Pic-o-mania where teammates had to run around college and take pictures while making various expressions. In Whisper challenge, the teams had to relay phrases to each other over loud music causing hilarious results.
“We were tensed about the response, but our work paid off when people started coming to our event and enjoyed our games”, Shruti, Team leader of Fun Circus
Hunt It Out
The campus-wide treasure hunt saw everyone racking their brains and running around to get the clue first. The participants were tested to see who knew every nook and cranny of SPIT.” Ruminate gave us a chance to learn how to manage ourselves in a bizarre situation and most importantly taught us about teamwork. It was a great experience” Siddhesh Sonawane, team leader of Hunt It Out.
With Ruminate being the last event before the Diwali vacations, it left all the students happy and feeling proud of themselves, new experiences and knowledge in their pockets.
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