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Eduthon 2020: A Weekend Well Spent

P articipating in Eduthon , conducted by IIITL was a great experience. It was an Education-Themed Hackathon which is unique in itself and got my creative juices flowing. I liked this theme because it was relevant to the current scenario in the world, and it was relatable too, because I am a student too, right? Being able to solve problems related to education using technology, seemed exciting and challenging at the same time. There were prizes for the best All-Girls Team (which is very rare, by the way) and also various sponsors' prizes which was quite a lucrative offer. B efore the hackathon even began, we were invited to attend a lot of educating talk-sessions conducted by the pioneers of the tech world. The ones that I liked were " We are all Data Scientists " by Krish Naik and " Brand building and leveraging Linkedin " by Madhav Bahl . These were insightful and gave me a new perspective. We also had some other contests like MyOctoCat where anyone could par
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Equinox 2020: Deciphering the Origins

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow conducted its first technical fest ’ Equinox ’ on 7th February 2020 to 9th February 2020. Even though it was our first endeavor, it was a grand success. The event was inaugurated by our chief guest Dr. Brijesh Kumar Chaurasia ,Head of Department, Information Technology of IIIT Lucknow with lamp lighting followed by prayer "He Sharde Ma". The event was presided by our Head of Student-Activity, Dr. Mary Samuel.   "It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to has power over you." Equinox , as a whole 3 day event was extremely successful, this event consisted of multiple opportunities for all students to showcase their technical skills, talents and to definitely to obtain new ones. The fest was organized under the very synergical executive team of twelve members and 20+ volunteers,who worked for about three months rigorously to bring the event to success. Formal Events Hack-O-Fiesta

Equinox World Model United Nations 2020

Crotonia - The literary society of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow in association with Equinox:The Annual Techfest of IIIT Lucknow organized the first edition of Equinox World Model United Nations, a medium to raise awareness amongst today’s youth about youth-centric issues and help them make a sustainable decision. The committee under simulation was All India Political Parties Meet which is primarily called by the Government/Prime Minister to try to bring upon consensus on a bill (which the government is either going to table in the Parliament in the upcoming session or has already tabled in the parliament but is facing a lot of disruption from the opposition there) through a private and discreet meet of all parties. The AIPPM is also called when a matter of national importance needs to be discussed by the government with all political representatives to take their suggestions and act more effectively by having the backing of most parties. The comm

Republic day celebrations 2020

Republic Day is a day where acts of bravery are rewarded with medals both to the military and to civilians. The armed forces display motor cycle rides and gifts are given to children. The spirit of the day focuses on the independence of India and celebrations conclude with a ‘fly past’ by the Indian Air Force where planes leave trails of smoke in the colours of the Indian flag. The event started out by our respected dean addressing the audience, and carrying out the flag hosting session and the lighting of the lamp. On the joyous occasion of Republic Day, The sports society organized the " Marathon for National Unity and Integrity " which was open to all students and faculty. The cultural societies of IIIT Lucknow conducted a large event with the intention to celebrate the day by kindling the feeling of patriotism and nationalism in the students of the institute through nostalgia and the present scenario of the country.                    

Equinox: The Techfest of IIIT Lucknow (Reveal)

Equinox, IIIT Lucknow’s annual tech fest is the paradigm of celebrating all things tech and beyond. Celebrating the coder, the developer, the reader, the learner, the leader. Equinox presents them a platform to exhibit their ideas and build upon them, to guide their unrelenting thoughts into a reality. Upcoming with its 1st edition, Equinox is there to test minds and transcend the norm. The very 1st edition of Equinox comes power-packed with a tantalizing fusion of never before seen events along with the classic headliners. This three-day technical fest of IIIT Lucknow showcases a plethora of events ranging from coding competitions to overnight hackathons, from powerful gaming to minds at war. The first edition of Equinox, “Deciphering the Origins” is aimed at being bigger, bolder and better than all. Come join us in our pursuit of knowledge. Author: Vinamr Bajaj

Equinox: World Model United Nations (Reveal)

I n today's world and the changing times, there is a need for more individuals who can think spontaneously to tackle first world issues, come forward and express their opinions in a way that can be capitalized upon for societal benefit. Training individuals with such potential from a young age today would mean giving birth to the leaders of tomorrow. IIIT, Lucknow is all about expanding one’s boundaries of learning, personality and skill development and thus, reaching higher levels of achievement and our students are well trained for the same. Equinox: The Techfest of IIIT, Lucknow  in association with Crotonia is holding a MUN conference of its very own, this year by the name EQUINOX World MUN wherein a conscientiously chosen organizing committee takes it into their hands to ensure an enriching experience for every delegate that decides to take part in it. An enthralling All India Political Parties Meet committee, amazing cash prizes & brilliant logistics a

Cultural activities: Odd semester of 2019

With the storming of freshers on the new campus, the excitement and energy in the air was immense. From faculty to students, everyone felt they were part of something bigger than themselves. The cultural events started out at the fortnight of the fresher's arrival, getting together a list of activities and events. The events were 1) LIT-A-THON : A literary triathlon of Masti mein Mastemau(questionnaire), group story-telling, Spell-Bee. 2) Treasure Hunt : As the name suggests, it comprised of various clubs leading the participants to the final prize with several rounds of fun. 3) Bindass Bol : An informal debate, on topics which are worthy, but rarely discussed. 4) PUBG mobile : There's really no need to explain this! A geeky epic master pc race Gaming moment was one of the highlights of the 4th weekend of the new semester with gaming competition in the games 1) Call of duty : Modern Warfare 2) Need for speed: Mos