Creativity and art take the centre stage when it comes to any event, and this time, it’s no different. With gentle paint strokes, colourful sketches and eye-popping structures, CrAC looks ready to add a splash of colour to this Oasis. An interview with the CrAC Coordinator Samradh Agarwal revealed CrAC’s plans for the upcoming fest.

Preparations are already underway for campus decoration, featuring a 3D panel-cum-structure showcasing the Mayan culture and civilisation. A huge 5-feet structure will also be put up on campus, bearing the letters O-A-S-I-S to help those who might be wondering what this is all about.

The events they conduct are spectacles to behold. ‘Splash’ is an event that has a history as old as the campus itself. It involves 2 people where, one person paints on the other one’s face. But this time, it’s going to be slightly different as “glow-in-the-dark” neon paints shall be used instead of the ordinary ones. Another exciting event is “Contrasto”, which involves the contestants painting a black-and-white chart paper half with black paint and the rest with white.

There are quite a few new additions to the event list this year, including a form of live art called “Graffiti”, wherein 20-25 teams each consisting of 3-4 participants simultaneously paint on a chart paper which is almost 45 feet in length. This is going to be one of the star attractions of the fest, with professional artists being invited to take part. Even as Harshit Jain – the secretary of CrAC – expressed his doubts over the feasibility and the implementation of the event, he seemed positive that his team could pull it off.

Standing by tradition, an art workshop will be conducted during the fest, with the theme “Paper Crafts and Origami”. A professional artist has been invited to conduct the workshop and interested students can sign up for it.

“We are very excited this time,” said Samradh. “The first years and the second years have put in a lot of effort and it’s good to see the enthusiasm”. An art lover throughout his life, he sometimes feels ‘burdened’ by the role he has to play as a coordinator, managing situations as well as people. When asked to describe the best thing about CrAC, he explained, “The freedom to explore is always encouraged, there are no limits when it comes to creativity.”

One hopes the CrAC activities turn out to be a successful endeavour.