Thomso (festival)
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Cultural Festival |
| Venue | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| Location(s) | Roorkee |
| Country | India |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Attendance | 20000 |
| Area | Roorkee, Uttarakhand |
| Activity | Cultural Festival |
| People | Rajat Mudgal, Convener |
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| http://www.thomso.in | |
Thomso is the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. The event is held around the month of October every year and is the premier youth festival of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The 33rd edition of 2015 witnessed a footfall of about 40,000, making it the largest cultural fest of Northern India. Started in 1982 by the students of IIT Roorkee, it plays host to a multitude of talented scholars and media moguls in an annual celebration of culture and intellect. Thomso now celebrates its 34th year, with this year’s theme being “Song of the Wildflower”.
Thomso, a majestic three days cultural fest is recognised as one of the greatest pomp youth festivals of India. Like a flowing river whose origin and history is alluded in itself, Thomso encompasses lavish history, splendid culture and a profoundly rich heritage of IIT Roorkee which is worth remembering even by posterity. Recognising this event of gargantuan proportions, the Government of Uttarakhand proclaimed Thomso as the Annual Youth Festival of Uttarakhand in 2004.
With larger than life themes engulfing thrill and adventure, Thomso embodies the spirit of life and gaiety, by living up to its expectations. Apart from amusement, this gallant occasion curtains the study of world lying outside the books for students. The values it provides are notable for life ahead such as optimism, leadership quality, courage, pragmatism and much more with challenging events. Young people acclaim these eventful three days among the titillating moments of their youth and herein lay the real beauty and splendour of Thomso, which is all set to leave its audience flabbergasted with hearty welcome and an ever charming aura.
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, previously The University of Roorkee had a modest beginning as The Thomason College of Engineering in the year 1847, and was converted to the First Technical University of India in the year 1949. These 150 glorious years not only indicate the deep rooted history of this institution but is also an indication of the service that it has provided in the process of technical escalation of our country. The institution has an inimitable record of nurturing the enormous talent of this country and providing them with the best of the scientific and technical education of the world and yet never losing its lustre. The institution has always provided the path and has been idol for the other upcoming institutions and universities to follow. These 150 years have been great years of technical advancement for our country and the institution pledges to provide much more in the upcoming years.
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