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Kuruksastra is the cultural festival of SASTRA University, Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur, India. The name Kuruksastra is derived from Kurukshetra, the site of the legendary war mentioned in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. Kuruksastra, therefore, is a war of talent in the various competitions.
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Events at the fest include English Literary , Telugu Literary, Hindi Literary, Tamil Literary, Arts and Design, Music, Dance, Dramatics, Gaming and Informals.
History
SASTRA University’s venture into the cultural scene was a brainchild of students that originated in 2007. Kuruksastra’07 brought SASTRA University into the limelight and the years that followed took it to greater levels of grandeur, firmly cementing SASTRA’s name in India’s Cultural sphere as the purveyor of one of the most awaited, most competitive events of the cultural calendar.
The Open Air Theatre (OAT)
The centre of attraction at Kuruksastra, the open air theatre, showcases performances of various art forms that enthrall the audience on all four days of the cultural extravaganza. The theatre, boasting of the greatest crowd density during the fests surrounded by different food stalls and informal events among other stalls, providing a quintessential platform for our sponsors to advertise and reach out to a crowd comprising over 10,000 students and more.
Host Show
Kick Starting the Kuruksastra will be the SASTRA Music Team playing a wide array of songs which has won them accolades at events like IIT‘s Saarang and NIT’s Festember, establishing them as one among south India’s premier bands.
The best college bands selected and after rigorous preliminary rounds will take to the stage to show off their skills. The band is renowned for playing a medley of foot-tapping numbers and well-orchestrated melodies, always leaving the crowd asking for more.
Pro-Nite
Stars like Shankar Mahadevan, Benny Dayal, Vijay Prakash, Naresh Iyer, Karthik, Haricharan, Suchitra and Swetha Menon have enthralled the crowds with their voices, while simultaneously being overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the audience.
Artists like Rajesh Vaidhya, Stephen Devassy, Bennet, Manoj George and Ghatam Suresh have delighted audiences by weaving different genres of music into dynamic fusion.
Choreo-Nite
Teams from various college vie for a chance to showcase their dancing skills with choreographed dance performances at Kuruksastra and a select few that make the cut will mesmerize the audience into a trance-like state of rhythmic swaying, with their jaw dropping stunts and fast paced feet.
Kuruksastra '16
The road to Kuruksastra ’16 (The Tenth Edition) has officially begun. This march, the biggest cultural extravaganza of the year will be there in Thanjavur. We have a lot in store for KS ’16, inclusive of the promise of the show that cannot be outclassed. Featuring four nights of music and dance, KS’16 promises to go one step further than all previous years. We welcome you to join us on 24, 25, 26, 27 March 2016 in our journey with the guarantee of a massive crowd and a never-before-seen experience.