We have already posted a blog on the seventh edition of Technopark’s cultural gala—Tech-a-Break—beginning on May 19, 2012, and a brief description of what you can expect. Now, for those techies who must know more (smile!), here is a detailed list of all the programmes:

 

The rules and regulations for the contests are as follows:

 

Rally

 

1. The theme for the Rally will be tribal/kindergarten/razzle dazzle.
2. The teams will have to assemble at specified points where the judges will visit to make their judgement.
3. The three themes will be judged separately and there will be winners for each theme.
4. Companies may take part in any one theme of their choice.
5. The teams will then move in procession to the cricket ground.
6. An open air disco will follow in to the night where the techies can let their hair loose and dance the night away.

 

Solo Songs

 

1. There will be solo song contests in three categories, namely classical, western, and light music.
2. There can be a maximum of 10 entries per company.
3. No tracks can be used for light music.
4. For classical songs, a “shruti” box can be used.
5. Karaoke backing tracks may be used for the western song contest.
6. A time limit of 5 minutes will be awarded for the classical round.
7. For the western song round, the first stanza of the song and chorus will be judged and then the contestants will be short- listed to perform in the final round.
8. Light music means any film song, pop song, etc. in any Indian language.

 

 

Techie Super Star Singers

 

1. This is a group song contest with a difference.
2. The group song will be sung to the accompaniment of a backing audio minus track.
3. The group needs to put in the following elements into their performance and marks will be allotted in the following categories:

 

• Singing  – pitching,  synchronization,  harmonization
• Performance – choreography, audience interaction, body language
• MC – To announce and bring their team onto the stage ( 2 minutes)
• Entry and exit of the team
• Who’s gonna be the Techie Team Superstar??? Overall Presentation
• The team: 6–12 participants per team.
• One team per company
• Time limit: 10 minutes

 

Funny Skit Contest

 

1. Time limit: 10 minutes
2. One team per company consisting of 6 to 12 members
3. Each team gets to present the theme, using their imagination.
4. It can be presented in any way—using music, dance, skit, mimes, and combinations of these, props, fashion shows, or anything one can think of.
5. HUMOUR is the punch line.
6. No video clips are allowed.

 

 

Group Dance Contest

 

1. Time limit – 10 minutes
2. One Team per company consisting of 6 to 12 members to form the team.
3. There will be only two categories for the contest—free style and classical.  
4. Entry can be into either one of the categories.
5. Companies should inform the organizers of their entry category when submitting the entry form for the contests on or before May 14, 2012.
6. In “freestyle,” the teams can do a medley of dances, fusion, or any category of dance including western, cinematic, folk, etc. in the time limit specified.
7. Only pure classical and semi-classical dance forms fall into the “Classical” category.
8. Teams will be judged on costume, presentation, choreography, synchronization, variation of steps used, theme presentation, and audience interaction. 

 

Quiz

 

1. There can be a maximum of 4 teams per company
2. Each team should 2 members

To remember:

 

Important: For all group contests, the maximum number of participants indicated does not include the person who does the announcements for the programme.