BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KnowAFest//Campus Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eventsphere-52094@www.knowafest.com DTSTAMP:20261008T124207Z DTSTART:20180322T183000Z DTEND:20180325T182959Z SUMMARY:Pearl 2018 LOCATION:Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences BITS Pilani Hyderabad C ampus\, Hyderabad DESCRIPTION:

Pearl\, is the annual cultural festival of BITS Pilani\, Hyd erabad Campus. The name comes from the popularity of Hyderabadi Pearl. The 9th edition of this fest\, themed Wanderlust and decorated with the hasht ag #MilesToGo\, will take place from 23rd to 25th of March 2018.
\n\nIf you haven’t attended a college fest earlier\, especially the on es that engineers organize\, then this is the best place for your expectat ions to be “more than satisfied”.
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\nThe Proshows are Lit< br />\nProshows\, as they’re called\, are performances by professionals - they can be anything from a stand-up comedy show by Ashish Shakya\, to a performance by Aron Chupa\, the Swedish rapper and DJ who shot to fame wi th his song “I’m an Albatraoz”\, which had almost ~800 million+ view s on YouTube. The contemporary Indian folk band Raghu Dixit Project\, and Amit Trivedi\, the Bollywood singer\, are also set to perform at Pearl. Wi th energizing DJs\, the fast beats of Hindi songs and the witty jokes by s tand-up comedians\, along with many more performances by music enthusiasts \, and accompanying music and dance competitions\, Pearl is sure to be a s pectacle to witness!
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\nFor a Cause
\nA fest for a cause? Nope\, we aren’t kidding. This Pearl\, we are all up for spreading equa lity and love. Gauri Sawant\, a woman who stood alone to fight a world pre judiced against transgenders\, will be sharing her experiences and the lit tle steps she took to cover miles unexplored before. A fundraiser has been set up for her cause of giving a home to children of sex workers with a t arget of raising Rs. 1\,00\,000. In an era of celebrity baby obsessed jour nalists\, Alok Dixit is one of the few who strives to make a change. Focus ing on acid attack victims\, right to free expression and internet censors hip\, he will be talking about how journalism can make the world a better place. Hans Dalal\, a man who fought and beat the social stigma surroundin g cerebral palsy\, is now waging another war - a war to protect the voicel ess. Hans does his bit in protecting tigers apart from launching PROWL\, a n NGO dedicated to the Preservation of Wildlife Landscapes. He’ll be one of the speakers as well.
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\nEvents and More
\nYou might be a passionate dancer. Or a movie buff. Or maybe a quizzing enthusiast. W hatever you are\, whatever your interest may be\, you will almost certainl y find a competition or an event that is in your taste. From events like T ime Machine\, where you’ll explore alternate histories\, to Terpsichore\ , the group dance competition\, Pearl has it all. With a range of competit ions\, in design\, literature\, debating\, dance\, and music\, you’re su re to have a blast in the field you’re passionate about. The huge cash p rizes for the winners of events\, doesn’t hurt either. For serious gamer s\, Pearl has something to offer - Fraglore\, the mini-fest inside Pearl w ill host competitions for Counterstrike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and Dota . Also\, this Pearl\, for the first time in the history of fests in India\ , YouTube Conclave will be hosted\, with famous Indian YouTubers Larissa D SA\, Mostly Sane\, Rishhsome\, Sejal Kumar\, and Girliyapa coming to inter act with their fans on the 24th of March.
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\nThis Pearl\, we a ren’t just offering entertainment. We’re proposing an opportunity. An opportunity to change the world - a little at a time. This is what we mean by #MilesToGo. It isn’t about just visiting new places - it’s about t ransforming them and working towards the perfection humanity cherishes

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