Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has celebrated Eighth edition of ‘Alma Fiesta’ – a three day annual socio-cultural fest during 13 – 15th January, 2017. It is being held for the first time in its Argul campus, Jatni. A series of exotic programmes were held, starting with Sarod recital by President Gold Medal Winner Debanjan Bhattacharjee followed by Padma Shri Kumkum Mohanty’s dance group performance. Also, ‘Bachpan ka Rangmanch’- the children fest – was celebrated with the participation of our little buddies from Argul village high school and Swabhiman (State Disability Information and Resource Centre) with its Chief Executive Dr. Sruti Mohapatra as the chief guest of the event. The second day of the cultural extravaganza has witnessed the participation in various dance, music and literary events from local and other National colleges like IIIT, SIT, KIIT, UTKAL, RD Women’s, SOA, ITER, VITS Satna, IMI, XIMB, IGIT etc. The fest also has various other events like Model United Nations, Parliamentary debate, Euphony- Battle of Bands and finally concluding with the performance of Delhi based rock band THE LOCAL TRAIN on 15th Jan’17. The event was started on 13th January, 2017, with the inaugural evening addressed by Professor R V Raja Kumar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar and Mrs. Paramita Mahapatra (MD, UMSL Limited) as Chief Guest.