XLRI hosts VALHALLA 2016; donates Rs 1 lakh to Gyanada Foundation

Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur concludedits annual inter-B-school 3 day flagship Sports & Cultural Festival fest Valhalla 2016 on July 31, 2016. The 5th edition of the fest featuringnumber of events across the spectrum of sports, cultural and outdoor events was organized at XLRI campus. The theme this years event was: The Streets Are Calling.
The 3 day extravaganza which began on July 29, included a mlange of events ranging from dance, drama and debate to various sporting spectacles of gladiatorial proportions and was participated by students from other leading B-Schools in the country including the IIMs, XIMB, BIT Mesra, and NMIMS along with the home school.

The celebrations had kick-started much before with the theme launch of the event earlier in the month on 6th July. The pre-launch event witnessed students participating in various games such as Tug of War, Sumo Wrestling, Hunt for Hidden Treasure and many more. Staying true to its theme - The Streets Are Calling, around 60 XLRI students performed flash mob on the roads of Jamshedpur on 24th July. The students also organized a Cleanliness Drive undertaken by SIGMA-oikos. The students cleaned the streets and surrounding walls and painted the walls near Tax Office and MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur as part of their initiative of spreading the messages of: giving back to the streets, keeping it clean and spreading social messages by means of wall paintings. There was also a street play by the students of XLRI to promote road safety awareness as part of their efforts to make the streets a safer place for all.

The Day 1 of Valhalla 2016 on July 29th witnessed a gamut of cultural and sports events ranging from theme based quiz to press conference, street art to kings speech, table tennis to basketball. Events like laser tag, group dance, cricket, volleyball and many more saw an overwhelming and enthusiastic participation. Performance by Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan, the latest addition to AIB entertained the audience with his wit and humour. The day ended on a powerful note with the prelims of the Battle of Bands which saw high voltage, electrifying performances by bands from across the country.

The second day of the event saw participants speeding down the racing tracks in campus as they zip-zap-zoomed down the fast-lane in the Go-Karting event. Participants of Laasya-the solo classical dance competition and Raagalay- the solo classical singing cum instrumental music competition enthralled the audience with their mesmerising performances. There was also a Movie Debate, a General Quiz and fiercely fought sporting events like Volleyball and Basketball. The Street Play deserves special mention for the brilliant scripts, amazing acting and powerful portrayal of the vices in society. The food stalls did brisk business as students queued up to sample the delectable fare on offer. Stalls were put up by students that sold tribal handicraft items and food for visitors. SIGMA dosa, an initiative by SIGMA-oikos was out up to raise funds for charity, where the earnings were donated to Jharkhand Tribal Foundation. The highlight of the day was performance by renowned playback singer - Coke Studio presents Nikhil DSouza who enthralled audience with his mellifluous voice and soulful music.

The third and the Final day of began at dawn with theJamshedpur Run, hosted by CII Yi, the largest marathon in Jamshedpur. Around 1500 participants, hit the streets running for a cause. Other events witnessed orators indulging in a war of words at the Conventional Debate, students giving superlative performances at the Stage Play, and players sweating it out on the courts at the various sporting events like basketball, volleyball and football. The fest concluded with an EDM (Electronic Dance Music) night. The pulsating beats and groovy numbers ensured that the students set the dance floor on fire. The fest came to a close with all the students dancing into the night as they let their hair down after three hectic days of competitions, campaigns and other activities.

In tandem with XLRIs spirit ofFor the Greater Good, VALHALLA has always had an undertone of social welfare to it. This year too, VALHALLA 2016 came forward to supportGyanada Foundationand handed over an amount ofRs. 1 Lakhcollected during the event.

XLRI won the maximum number of sporting events while XIMB, NMIMS and XLRI won equal number of events in the cultural section.
Valhalla, the annual Sports and Cultural fest organized by the students of XLRI Jamshedpur saw its conception in 2012. Valhalla means the Hall of Heroes in the Norse mythology and aims to provide a wide array of events for students to take part in; ranging from several Individual and team sports, cultural events ranging from Dance and singing; XL BedRock, a full fledged battle of the bands and a unique opportunity to take in an adventure sports experience, in addition to numerous celebrity and local performances.

XLRI is one of the top rated private management institute inIndia founded in 1949 by Fr Quinn Enright, S.J. in the steel city of Jamshedpur. Over the last six decades, it has grown into a top-ranking business school with a wide portfolio of educational programs. Its alumni are spread around the globe and have demonstrated responsible business leadership in their organizations. XLRIstrives to contribute itsmite to the professional growth and management of innumerableorganizations that serve the public good in a variety of sectors.