Talents Abound: Moments of Tathastu 2015
January is about to end and it shall do so on a high note, as students from
various colleges will come together to take part in a festival called Tathastu,
to be held on January 29 and 30, 2016 organised by Parvatibai Chowgule College
of Arts and Science, Gogol-Margao. This festival, which will start at 10am and
go on till 7pm on both days, will include several competitions and activities
that will allow the expression and showcasing of talents.
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Sangrail Brito Carvalho, the Chairperson of the Student
Council of Parvatibai Chowgule College, is actively involved in the organising
of the festival. “Tathastu is an annual college event held for two days.
There are twenty events comprising academic, sports and cultural fields. This
is an inter college festival, so invitations have been given out to other
colleges, inviting them to participate,” she informs. She mentions a type
of hierarchical system when it comes to organising such an event. “The
organising team has event heads for every event included and they each have volunteers
under them. The heads, in turn, have staff advisers over us and the final
authority is with the principal; they are all very supportive and lenient, as
we make no decisions that can tarnish the college reputation,” she says. She
adds that the organisers themselves can’t take part for obvious reason yet it
doesn’t feel like they are missing out on anything.
Tathastu may be new but it does have a predecessor. Sangrail
reveals, “We used to have an annual event called ‘Panorama’ up till eight
years ago. Last year, this college turned autonomous and we started Tathastu,
which now is one year old. Last year as well we had teachers guiding us with the organisation but it was all new,
making it a learning experience. This year, we are better prepared and are hoping
for a larger turnout. Tathastu could be considered a revamp of Panorama with
another name. We could have used the traditional name, but a lot has changed
over the years. We are a whole new generation, and will a host of new events,
we needed a new name.”
Organising any festival has challenges that go beyond the planning
of the event; one such challenge is funding. “Getting sponsors is a
challenge, campaigning has to be done in a coordinated manner. We approach with
tact and put forth our plans. Some of the people we approach agree to sponsor
Tathastu due to the reputation of the college; they know the money will be used
well. Sometimes though, we get rejections and if we get rejections one after
the other constantly, it gets a bit frustrating. But all in all, organising it
has been a good experience and hosting it will be too,” she asserts.
“We take part in festivals organised by other colleges;
whether we win or not, we still have fun. It is thanks to these colleges that
we get the chance to show our skills and have fun. Now it is our turn to give
the other colleges that same chance,” concludes Sangrail.
