Celebrating Big B

Child Rights and You (CRY) had hosted a range of events aimed at spreading awareness about equal education for the girl child on October 6. There was a photography exhibition titled ‘Cry’s Click Rights: for the Girl Child’,along with musical performances by city-based bands like Karvaan and Ajaladhwani and a solo performance by percussionist Rachit Lakhmani. A rally by a all-women biker group – Bikerni started from SNDT college and proceeded through Law College Road and BMCC Road to Fergusson College main gate. “Each of the pictures featured in the display is a story – of hope,of and the desire to learn and I urge every citizen of Pune to come,see and pledge their support to the cause,” says Kreeanne Rabadi,Regional Director,CRY.

Fashion fundas

INIFD’s annual fashion show was held on October 5 at the Poona Club Amphitheatre. This year the event was held with a social cause kept in mind. Garments and accessories were designed by the students based on social topics like dowry,superstition,addiction and deforestation. The designers showcased their collection based on dowry in bold bridal shades of red,pink and green with digital printed borders portraying the life that a girl desires for as a bride but eventually ends up as a victim. The deforestation,for example,was shown by the dense colors of green and earthy shades and dull brown and gray depicting the dead state and ashes. The addiction to computer devices,gadgets and gaming was shown by using metallic shades and bold colours found in and around the gadgets. “The fashion show was a huge success and the credit should go to the mentor and the internal jury,Amrita Saluja,”said Amit Agrawal,director of the institute.