Join 10,000+ visitors, change-makers, and youth squads at the Yusuf Meherally Centre from October 2nd to 4th, 2026. Entry & participation are 100% FREE!
Represent Your College, Own the Stage, and Bring Home the Trophy!
- Team Size: 4 to 12 members per team (including designers, models, and crew).
- Time Allotment: 6 to 8 minutes per performance.
- Documentation: Teams must submit a Material Sourcing Logbook (photo/video proof of material origin).
- Strict Rule: Greenwashing or using newly purchased fast-fashion clothes will result in immediate disqualification.
Challenge fast-fashion culture and craft runway-ready outfits using 70%+ upcycled, recycled, or natural materials.
- Prize Pool: ₹30,000 Total Cash Prizes 1st: ₹15,000 | 2nd: ₹10,000 | 3rd: ₹5,000).
- Team Size: 3 to 6 students per team + 1 Faculty Coordinator.
- Execution Options: Option A (Build & Bring) or Option B (Build On-Site at venue on Oct 1).
- Themes: Circular Economy & Reuse, Climate Action, or Sustainable/Alternative Living.
- Hospitality: Stay arrangements provided on campus for 1–2 student reps per team.
Bring your raw sound, killer solos, and infectious beats in front of a live festival audience.
- Team Size: 4 to 8 members per band.
- Time Allotment: 5 minutes performance slot (+ 10 minutes stage setup window).
- Format: Single live showcase round; all music must be played live (no pre-recorded backing tracks).
- Equipment: Bands must bring their own personal instruments and gear; basic sound/mikes provided.
- Set-List Submission: Final song list must be submitted via email by September 30th.
- Team Size: 5 to 12 dancers per crew.
- Format: 3 Rounds (Round 1: Showcase | Round 2: Battle | Round 3: Finals).
- Performance Time: 5 minutes per routine.
- Music & Props: MP3 audio submission due by September 30th; props allowed if pre-approved (no fire/water/glitter).
- Finale Date: October 4th, 2026 at Yusuf Meherally Centre, Panvel.
- Format: Solo Rappers (Multilingual bars in Hindi, Marathi, English, Punjabi, etc., encouraged).
- Step 1 (Online Audition): Post a clean rap reel, tag @festival.of.alternatives & @geezgreatsena with #rapalternatives, and DM your reel.
- Step 2 (Live Finale): Top 10 selected finalists perform a 3-minute original live set + 16–32 bars clean acapella.
- Strict Rule: Absolutely zero profanity, abusive words, or hate speech.
- Team Structure: Strictly 2 members per team (Max 3 teams per college).
- Languages Allowed: English, Hindi, or Hinglish.
- Speaking Time: 3 minutes per speaker + 1 minute warning bell.
- Format: Motions and stances decided by draw of lots with 15 minutes preparation time.
- Tech Policy: No digital devices or AI tools allowed on the podium; handwritten/printed paper notes only.
Test your general knowledge at Panvel’s premier youth festival.
- Quiz: On-spot & online registration for inter-college trivia whizzes.
- Team Structure: 4 to 12 members per team (Up to 3 teams per college; cross-college core production teams are not allowed; cast can/cannot be from the same college).
- Themes: Sustainability, Indian Freedom Movement, Feminism, Values & Ethics, or Country & Heritage
- Runtime: 5 to 20 minutes (including opening and closing credits).
- Format & Quality: MP4 or MOV format (we recommend a minimum resolution of 1080p).
- Reporting Time: October 2nd, 10:00 a.m.
- Bonus Points & Props: You must feature the assigned prop to qualify. Plus, score extra bonus points by shooting at least 20% of your total runtime on the Yusuf Meherally Centre campus!
- Team Structure: Strictly 5 to 12 members per team, including all performers and instrumentalists (Up to 3 teams per college; all members must be registered students of the institution).
- Themes: Social awareness, environmental sustainability, or alternative perspectives.
- Time Limit: Exactly 10 minutes for performance + 2 minutes for setup and stage clearance (12 minutes total slot).
- Languages Allowed: Hindi, English, or Hinglish.
- Acoustics & Props: Live acoustic instruments only (e.g., dholak, dafli, dry gulal); no pre-recorded music, speakers, microphones, or hazardous props like fire/liquids allowed.
- Venue & Date: Yusuf Meherally Centre, Tara, Panvel on 4th October 2026.