Rendezvous, aka ''RDV'', is the annual

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organised by

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. It is a four-day-long extravaganza usually held around October every year.

Events

Rendezvous, in its every edition, hosts a large number of competitional and non-competitional events engaging a nationwide participation, especially from Delhi and nearby. Ms. and Mr. RDV, Fashion Show, Rap Battle, Beat Boxing are a few to name the mega flagship events. Apart from these, a variety of competitions, workshops and talk sessions are organised by the respective cultural clubs of IIT Delhi namely Dance Club, Debating Club, Design Club, Dramatics Club, Fine Arts and Crafts Club, Hindi Samiti, Literary Club, Music Club, Photography and Films Club, Spic Macay, Quizzing Club.

Pronites

Following each eventful day at Rendezvous, Pronite brings out artists from various cultures together on a stage. It has been the main star attraction of the festival with performing artists ranging from the famous Indian musical trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to the famous American Rock Band,

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, having performed here. Dhoom, in the past has staged popular performances like

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Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that writes music for Indian films. Personal life and early career Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tami ...

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and Loy Medonsa,

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in 2015, Falak Shabir and

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in 2014, Farhan Akhtar, Hoobastank in 2013, Coke Studio@MTV ( Papon,

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and Advaita Band) in 2012;

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, Rohit Deshmukh,

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, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, Mohit Chauhan, KK in 2010. The Pro-Show Spectrum has maintained the legacy of hosting star casts of popular Bollywood movies like

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) in 2012,

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) and Break Ke Baad (

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) in 2010. Blitzkrieg has staged several international headliner bands like Cypher16 in 2012, Textures in 2010, Malefice in 2009, and Mindsnare in 2008; and Indian Rock Bands like Parikrama. Apart from competitions, some of the Indian top bands are also invited to perform. 2016 witnessed the presence of the Junkyard Groove and Spud in the Box. These have been judged by prominent judges like

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(Choreography Competition 2012) and

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(Fashion Show 2015).

Programs

Influencer Program

Influencer Program aims to empower Social Media influencers with any number of followers and give them a platform to showcase their skills and gain fame. Benefits ranging from cash prizes and goodies to callouts at the Pronites await the winners.

Campus Ambassador Program

Campus Ambassador Program seeks students from different colleges to promote Rendezvous in their college community. The Ambassador is the sole point of contact for RDV in their college.

Informals

Informal stages are set up on the streets of IIT Delhi to attract and engage with the passers-by. They host informal events throughout the four days of the festival. In the past, they have seen the presence of Bollywood personalities including Anushka Sharma,

John Abraham John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian actor, film producer, writer and former model working in Hindi films. He has won a National Film Award and received five Filmfare nominations. After modelling for advertisements and companies ...

and

Piyush Mishra Piyush Mishra (born as Priyakant Sharma; 13 January 1963) is an Indian actor, lyricist, playwright, musician and screenwriter. Mishra grew up in Gwalior, and graduated from National School of Drama, Delhi in 1986. Thereafter, he started his ca ...

. The commencement of the "RDV’s Got talent" has given students a platform to showcase their skills. Duo-dance10

References

External links

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