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{{Short description|Indian college cultural festival}}
{{About|the IIT Kanpur cultural festival|the Indian fusion music band|Antaragni (band)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=DecemberSeptember 20152022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=MarchNovember 20152022}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = '''Antaragni'''
| logo = [[File:LogoAntaragni antaragniGeneric Logo.jpgpng|133px]]
| logo_caption = Antaragni logo
| caption = ''The fire within''
| locationstatus = [[Kanpur,= India]]Active
| genre = Cultural festival
| years_active = 54▼
| foundeddates = 1965=
| next frequency = 17 - 20 October 2019Annual
| genre venue = Non-Profit,[[Indian StudentInstitute runof Technology, OrganizationKanpur]]
| patron location = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur]]
| coordinates =
| website = [http://www.antaragni.in www.antaragni.in]▼
| country = India
▲| years_active = 541965–present
| first = {{start date and age|1965}}
| founder_name =
| last = 8 April 2022 – 10 April 2022
| participants =
| attendance = 130,000+ (2019)
| capacity =
| area =
| budget =
| activity =
| leader_name =
| patron = Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
| organised = Student body, IIT Kanpur
▲| website = [http://www.antaragni.in www.{{URL|antaragni.in]}}
}}
 
'''Antaragni''' (English: '''"The Fire Within'''") is the [[culfest|Annualannual cultural festival]] of the [[IITIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur]], usually held in the month of October.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/big-fm-ties-with-iit-kanpurlsquos-annual-festival-antaragni-07 |title=Big FM ties up with IIT Kanpur's annual festival- Antaragni 07 |author=RnM Team |date=23 October 2007 |publisher=Radioandmusic.com |accessdateaccess-date=14 September 2010}}</ref> ItEstablished isin one of1965, the biggest college cultural festivals of Asia. The four-day-long festival, attracts participationparticipants from over 350 colleges ofin India and has garnered substantial media attention over the years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/antaragni-spreads-at-iit-kanpur/232742/ |title=Antaragni spreads at IIT, Kanpur |author=Rao Jaswant Singh |date=27 October 2007 |publisher=Expressindia.com |accessdateaccess-date=14 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025164601/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Antaragni-spreads-at-IIT-Kanpur/232742/ |archivedatearchive-date=25 October 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> It features a wide range of professional shows, competitions, musical performances by amateur rock bands, DJs, Ustads and Pandits, fashion shows, Indian folk dances, and a lot of other eventsmore.
 
==History==
[[File:Prima nocte iitk.jpg|thumb|[[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] appearedperforming inat Antaragni in 2006]]
Antaragni begun as an inter-collegiate cultural event in 1965. The name of the festival was changed from Culfest to Antaragni in 1993 after 27 years of its inception.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} The 2006 edition saw performances by [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and [[Astad Deboo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130125053851/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=Antaragni-06 from Nov 2 |author=HT Correspondent |date=27 October 2006 |publisher=Hindustantimes.com |accessdate=14 September 2010 }}</ref> ▼
 
Antaragni began as an inter-collegiate cultural event in 1965. The name of the festival was changed from Culfest to Antaragni in 1993, 27 years after its inception.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} The festival is entirely organised by students of IIT Kanpur,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://students.iitk.ac.in/ss/home/nominations/antaragni14/|title=Nominations: Core Team, Antaragni'14 {{!}} Students' Senate, IIT Kanpur|website=students.iitk.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> with the Antaragni chairperson being the only faculty member on the team.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} Over 350 Indian colleges have participated in the event.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
The 2016 edition included performances by [[Mike Candys]], [[Sartek]], [[Demonic Resurrection]], Madboy Mink and [[Adnan Sami]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Antaragni-to-begin-at-IIT-K-from-October-20/articleshow/54930530.cms|title=Antaragni to begin at IIT-K from October 20 - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref> ▼
 
===Performances===
The 2017 edition became the first Indian College festival to have featured DJ [[Kshmr|KSHMR]] , the musical duo of [[Vishal–Shekhar|Vishal-Shekhar]], the energy of [[Euphoria (Indian band)|Euphoria]] and the charisma of [[Skyharbor]].
▲Antaragni begun as an inter-collegiate cultural event in 1965. The name of the festival was changed from Culfest to Antaragni in 1993 after 27 years of its inception.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} The* 2006 edition saw performances by– [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and, [[Astad Deboo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.istoday/20130125053851/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=Antaragni-06 from Nov 2 |author=HT Correspondent |date=27 October 2006 |publisher=Hindustantimes.com |accessdateaccess-date=14 September 2010 }}</ref>
 
▲The* 2016 edition included performances by– [[Mike Candys]], [[Sartek]], [[Demonic Resurrection]], Madboy Mink and, [[Adnan Sami]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Antaragni-to-begin-at-IIT-K-from-October-20/articleshow/54930530.cms|title=Antaragni to begin at IIT-K from October 20 - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2017-02-07}}</ref>
The 2018 edition featured even greater artists, including the marvelous performance by [[Amit Trivedi]] , DJ [[Quintino (DJ)|Quintino]], the famous Indie band [[The Local Train]] and the guitar maestro [[Guthrie Govan]] .
* 2017 – DJ [[Kshmr|KSHMR]], [[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Euphoria (Indian band)|Euphoria]], [[Skyharbor]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
 
* 2018 – [[Amit Trivedi]], DJ [[Quintino (DJ)|Quintino]], [[The Local Train]], [[Guthrie Govan]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
The* 2019 edition witnessed legends like– [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Ehsaan Noorani]] and, [[Loy Mendonsa]] .{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
 
* 2020 – comedians [[Abhishek Upmanyu]], [[Aakash Gupta]], and [[Harsh Gujral]]; musicians [[The Yellow Diary]] and [[Sonu Nigam]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
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* 2021 – [[Ritviz]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
 
==Notable events==
* India Inspired is a– political forum, withthat involves politicians, leaders, and media persons.personalities<ref>"Vote Politics hitting Democracy", ''Hindustan Times'' (2008.10.26, Kanpur, pg 5)</ref> Issuesand which arewhere socially relevant andissues are discussed, with an emphasis on youth culture are discussed. In the past years, it has witnessed participation from the student community.{{Citation andneeded|date=September has led to spirited discussions.2022}} Speakers at this event have included [[Sekhar Kammula]], noted TeleguTelugu film director; [[VineetSekhar JoshiKammula]], CBSE chairman; and [[VasundharaVineet DasJoshi]], and actress, singer, and social activist [[Vasundhara Das]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
* Kavi Sammelan is a– poetry competition. Antaragni'10It hadhas [[Rahatincluded Indori]],appearances aby painter, professor, poet, and film lyricist, [[Rahat Indori]] and the poet Dr. Kirti Kale whose programs have been broadcast on radio and TV.<ref name=ht_antaragni06>{{cite news|title=Antaragni-06 from Nov 2 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM18/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |accessdateaccess-date=15 March 2012 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=27 October 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018160019/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM18/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=18 October 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>▼
 
* Filmmaking contests – judges have included [[Abbas Tyrewala]] and [[Luv Ranjan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Antaragni-12-at-IIT-Kanpur-from-Oct-11-to-14/articleshow/16731504.cms|title=Antaragni-'12 at IIT-Kanpur from Oct 11 to 14 - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2017}}</ref>
▲Kavi Sammelan is a poetry competition. Antaragni'10 had [[Rahat Indori]], a painter, professor, poet and film lyricist, and the poet Dr. Kirti Kale whose programs have been broadcast on radio and TV.<ref name=ht_antaragni06>{{cite news|title=Antaragni-06 from Nov 2 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM18/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |accessdate=15 March 2012 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=27 October 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018160019/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM18/Antaragni-06-from-Nov-2/Article1-165983.aspx |archivedate=18 October 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* Hindi literary events-2018 have– beenjudges judged byhave establishedincluded Hindi Writerauthors [[Nasira Sharma]], [[Leeladhar Jagudi]], &and [[Ravindra Prabhat]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.trendtoday.org/2018/10/iit-kanpurs-cultural-festival-antaragni.html|title=IIT Kanpur's Cultural Festival Antaragni '18 National Prelims Atat Delhi Onon 30th September|newspaper=Trend Today|access-date=29 October 2018-10-29}}</ref>▼
 
Competitions in dance, dramatics, fine arts, film and photography, and musicals are conducted. There are also debates, discussions, word games and writing contests in English and Hindi. Many quizzes are held by professional quiz masters. Each of these events has cash prizes and college teams competing for the top prize. Some of the previous film making contests have been judged by established film director like [[Abbas Tyrewala]] and [[Luv Ranjan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Antaragni-12-at-IIT-Kanpur-from-Oct-11-to-14/articleshow/16731504.cms|title=Antaragni-'12 at IIT-Kanpur from Oct 11 to 14 - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref> Dance events are held in the auditorium, with different styles of dance exhibited.
 
▲Hindi literary events-2018 have been judged by established Hindi Writer [[Nasira Sharma]], [[Leeladhar Jagudi]] & [[Ravindra Prabhat]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.trendtoday.org/2018/10/iit-kanpurs-cultural-festival-antaragni.html|title=IIT Kanpur's Cultural Festival Antaragni '18 National Prelims At Delhi On 30th September|newspaper=Trend Today|access-date=2018-10-29}}</ref>
 
==Organisation==
 
The festival is purely organised by the [[Student|students]] of IIT Kanpur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://students.iitk.ac.in/ss/home/nominations/antaragni14/|title=Nominations: Core Team, Antaragni'14 {{!}} Students' Senate, IIT Kanpur|website=students.iitk.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> The Antaragni chairman is the only faculty member of the team. Organisation is structured into two levels. The core team consists of Festival coordinators (overall heads) and the Heads of competitions, events, finance, marketing, show management, and public relations. Each category of competition is managed by coordinators with help of secretaries and volunteers. Other auxiliary units such as public relations are managed by executives with the help of and volunteers. A team of nearly 800 students works for 8 months to plan manage and execute the festival.
 
==Participating colleges==
Antaragni has participation from several colleges across the country. [[University of Delhi]] (DU) along with colleges from states like U.P., Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and colleges from the Kolkata and Mumbai circuit travel distances to take part in the 4-day event. There is an altogether participation from more than 300 colleges nationwide.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
 
==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|antaragni.in}}
 
{{Indian Institutes of Technology}}
 
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