Thomso (festival)
Thomso | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
Location(s) | Roorkee |
Country | India |
Years active | 1982–present |
Inaugurated | 1982 |
Attendance | 40+ |
Area | Roorkee, Uttarakhand |
Activity | Cultural Festival |
Website | http://www.thomso.in |
Thomso is the annual
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.[1][2] Established in 1982, the festival is held over a span of three days at the end of October and the beginning of November. The 2018 edition consisted of over 150+ events and hosted 9000+ guest students from 200 colleges across India, in addition to more than 12,000 students from the hosting institution.[3][4]
History
The festival is named after its founder, Sir James Thomason, lieutenant governor 1843–53, the founder of the
University of Roorkee in 1948, and, IIT Roorkee in 2001.[3]
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Vogue Fashion show
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Vogue fashion show at Thomso
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Benea Reach at Wargasm, Thomso 2009.
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Stand-up comedian Sunil Pal at Thahake, Hasya Kavi sammelan at Thomso.
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Art Exhibition Thomso 22, Garbade, 2022
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Footloose, Thomso 2010
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Farhan Akhtar performing at Xhileration,Thomso 2017
References
- ^ "Annual Events". Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Thomso Encore: IIT-Roorkee's annual fest". Rediff.com. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ a b Yadav, Sangeeta (9 October 2013). "THOMSO 2013". The Pioneer. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "IIT Roorkee cultural fest concludes". Business Standard News. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.