Engifest
| Engifest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Cultural |
| Begins | 17 February 2023 |
| Ends | 19 February 2023 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Delhi Technological University |
| Location | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Inaugurated | 1974; 48 years ago |
| Attendance | 1,50,000+ (2020) |
| Organised by | DTU Cultural Council |
| Website | www |
Engifest is the annual cultural festival of Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering).[1] Usually held in the month of February, it is a three-day-long event. It was started in 1974 by students of DTU.
Introduction
[edit]Engifest is one of the largest college cultural festivals of the country.[2] It is a student-run non-profit organization which caters primarily to youth. Engifest includes a variety of events such as car and bike show, drag racing, cultural performances, live wire-star night, rock shows,[3] plays on social problems, dances, and others. Engifest has been studded by artists like Shreya Goshal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal–Shekhar, Mohit Chauhan,[4] Amit Trivedi, Papon (singer), Raftaar, Talwiinder, Jasmine Sandlas , Nucleya, Bassjackers, Quintino (DJ), DJ NYK, Boogie Frantick, Bhuvan Bam, VJ Bani, Aditi Arya, Salman Yusuff Khan, Kumar Vishwas, Piyush Mishra, Karan Kundra, Hard Kaur, Sidhu Moose Wala.[5]
History
[edit]Engifest was first started by students of the Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering, in 1974.
By 2014, the fest had a diverse range of events and performances artists and celebrities such as Mohit Chauhan and Hard Kaur.[6] In 2015, the festival improved upon its range with performances from Raftaar, Manj Musik, and more.
Engifest 2016 saw Piyush Mishra.[7]
Engifest 2018 saw Stand-up comedian Abijit Ganguly, musician Amit Trivedi, Punjabi singer Guri, and DJ MAG #35 Bassjackers on the EDM night performed live.
Engifest 2019 saw DJ MAG #25, Quintino performing live.[8][9]
Engifest 2020 saw 1.5 lakh+ students with Sidhu Moosewala (who performed for the first time in any college festival), Papon, and Divine.
Festival Sponsors and Past Affiliates
[edit]The print media partner of Engifest is Hindustan Times whereas its digital media partners include All India Radio, 9x Jalwa including others.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Delhi Technological University".
- ↑ "Annual cultural festivals of DTU". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ↑ "A Rocking affair". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "An Evening Worth It : Mohit Chauhan at Engifest'14, The Annual Cultural Festival of DTU".
- ↑ "DTU Fest". Times of India.
- ↑ "History of Engifest - Engineered to Perfection!". GrooveNexus. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "Sunidhi Chauhan rocks the first day of DTU's Engifest - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "Engifest: A journey of stars invoking magic!". GrooveNexus. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "Amit Trivedi performs at Delhi Technical University - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "Our Sponsors". Facebook.