BMCC's Heritage Collective Astitva enthralls everyone online

This year, even amidst the pandemic, the BMCC's Heritage Collective recently o organised its 11th edition of inter-college cultural fest titled Astitva on a digital platform, giving students a platform to showcase their creativity and entertain the collegians.

The fest is organised with a mission to celebrate the Indian Heritage and propound the grandeur of the country.The event had a potpurri of traditional events such as dance, singing, instrumental, poetry, painting, sketching, and fruit carving, to challenging and a complete new avatar of event ideas like quiz, business plan, stand-up comedy, fashion show, face painting, 30 seconds film, photography, and doodling-comics-caricature, this event has something that will appeal everybody.
Astitva logo made by Prasad Kolambekar, who won a special prize
The official screening of Astitva was held on October 5 with an aim of creating positivity through productivity and to pay respect to the Covid-19 warriors.
Watch: A BMCC student performs for Astitva

The college informed, “With a little twist and a wide range of scope we're beyond thrilled to announce the vast range of enthusiasm by the participants above the age of 25 who showcased their talents in fashion show and business plan. This year, eminent artistes such as Pt Ramdas Palsule, Tejas Modak, Sateesh Paknikar, Mruga Kirloskar and several others have joined in by encouraging young talents and imparting their guidance as an ideal judge to the participants.
Students showcase their creativity at the fest
Astitva provides a distinct platform for students with different cultural, educational backgrounds and interests and this year we had a virtual participation of more than 1000 participants. The Heritage Collective as a team welcomes voices from many spheres. The team is firm and even more enthusiastic and determined about not letting any pandemic stop us from engaging in a fest.”
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Glimpses from last year's performances