EXODUS - 2017
Colleges and participants from around the
country, eight mega events and two-days of gala celebration! Exodus elucidated
all the elements which made it an ostentatious carnival. Exodus is the National
Level, Inter-Collegiate Travel and Tourism Fest, organised by the students of
MBA (Tourism and Travel Management) of the School of Business Studies and
Social Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru.
Like every year, Exodus on February 17 and
18, 2017, showcased fresh talents and set new benchmarks. Being the first
National Level, Inter-Collegiate Fest to be organized in the Christ University
Bannerghatta Road Campus, the fest marked its inauguration in phenomenal
grandeur and beautiful tradition on February 17 by Dr
B Venugopal, Regional Director, Center for Environment Education – South India.
Dr Venugopal shared his valuable experience and motivated the students
with his inspiring words. The Inauguration was also graced by the presence of
the Honorable Vice Chancellor of Christ University, Rev Fr (Dr) Thomas C Mathew
and Dr Jyothi Kumar, Associate Dean, Christ University – School of Business
Studies and Social Sciences.
Exodus unfurled with the release of the
exclusive bi-annual magazines, Travelogue and Frequent Flyer. Months of
hard-work, perseverance and research put together by the students of MBA and
BBA (Tourism and Travel Management) initiated the inception of Travelogue and
Frequent Flyer respectively. Exodus further flaunted a plethora of fascinating
events that nurtured the talents of the participants’ multi-fold. Brainstorm,
Mastermind, Mutus, Cultural Forum; to name a few were the focal points of the
fest. The fest not only challenged the competing proficiency of the
participants but also honed their leadership skills. The major highlight of the
fest was Travelitez,
the Travel and Tourism Quiz organized
exclusively for the corporate members of the Travel and Tourism Industry.
Travelitez had already earned its place in the Limca Book of Records, for being
a one of its kind. The event was hosted by Dr Cheriyan Alexander, Associate
Professor and Head – Department of English, St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru on
February 18 in the Bannerghatta Road Campus. The winners of Travelitez took
home a Two Days / One Night Package at the Castillo de Woods Resort in Munnar,
Kerala.
The Overall Winner of Exodus 2017 was Marian College,
Kuttikkanam, Kerala. They stood ahead of the other Fourteen Teams in all the
events and garnered the Champion’s Trophy to their credit. The Exodus Trophy
was presented to the Winners by Mr Mitesh
Narula, General Manager, St Mark’s Hotel, Bengaluru.
Exodus 2017 was a great show put up by the combined
efforts of both participants and the hosts in the best possible spirit. Thus,
drew the curtains on Exodus 2017, bearing a promise to be back again
next year with equal passion and dedication!
