Event On : 13 Mar 2023

The Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (iLEAD) in association with PS Group presents the ninth edition of the grandest college fest in Kolkata, ‘Managedia 2023: Upside Down-Reimagine Reality’, with co-sponsor Waste Billionaire and associate sponsor Ami Kolkata from March 13th to 18th 2023. At this Managedia, iLEAD encouraged students to change their perspective from inside out to upside down and present something extraordinary to turn the world right side up. Some of the rounds students participated in were Management, Media, Culinary, Cultural, Film and Photography, Gaming and Technology, Allied Health, Social Media, and more. There were also sports events (both indoor and outdoor) sponsored by Decathlon wherein students from various colleges across Bengal participated.

The opening ceremony of Managedia witnessed the presence of dignitaries from various sectors which included Director General of Police and Director of Civil Defence, West Bengal, Mr. Jag Mohan as Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour included Mr. Sanjay Agarwal (Chartered Accountant), Mr. Ashok Bhargava (CEO, Tea Vision Trust), Mr. Dipak Singh (Data Scientist, Chartered Accountant, and Certified Forensic Professional), and Ms. Shilpa Sethi (CEO, YFLO, Calcutta Chapter).

The closing ceremony on March 18th witnessed a host of dignitaries and marvelous stage performances by the participating students. The event was graced by Mr. Yan Cheng Law (Professional Football Coach), Mr. Hemant Mediratta (Founder, One Rep Global), Mr. Carlo Kazan (Senior Manager, Destination Tourism Development at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority), Mr. John Bagul (Founder Principal of South City International School), Mr. Anirban Mohalanobis (Former Centre Head of INIFD Fashion Institute, Fashion Designer, Faculty, Choreographer), Ms. Sarika Saraf (Fashion Designer). Some of the most well-known colleges picked up the winning trophy for respective rounds at Managedia. Techno India University bagged the winning position in Football, JDBI bagged the winning position in reel making round, and Shri Shikshayatan College took the trophy for RJ Hunt round. Colleges like Surendranath Law College, UEM, Bhawanipur Education Society College, and more took home prizes of winners at Managedia.

Almost 70 colleges participated in 50+ events with 200+ judges evaluating the events. The participating colleges include Heritage Academy, Amity University, Sister Nivedita University, Lady Brabourne College, NSHM, Army Institute of Management, Presidency University, St. Xavier’s University, Jadavpur University, Government College of Art and Craft, Shivnath Shashtri, Bethune College, JDBI and more.