Anna University will organise ‘Kurukshetra-2017’, a technical fest, from February 15 to 18, 2017.

Highlights of the event

• The major highlight of the technical fest is an exhibition where various low-cost products will be displayed. Students formed teams from different departments of the varsity and designed various gadgets to display them during the technical fest.

• The theme of the technical fest is ‘Combating Climate Change’. Notably, whatever amount or funds they receive during the technical fest would be used for educating underprivileged children.

• It is expected that around 7,000 to 8,000 students from across the country will take part in the technical fest. About 30 events are lined up for the fest. On the other hand, there will be 121 exhibits from the students and eight workshops. Mr. Narayanaswamy mentioned that the varsity granted Rs. 5 lakh for organising the technical fest. The amount granted by the varsity helped students work on their interesting bunch of projects. He further said that the ‘Kurukshetra’ is the 11^th edition of the technical fest that is being organised by the university.

History of ‘Kurukshetra’, a technical fest

Started in 2007, Kurukshetra was created to kindle the spark of creativity and innovation among the best brains in the country. Over time, the fest has grown bigger and better,incorporating around 30+Events (Including Online events),10+ Workshops,5+ Guest Lectures. Kurukshetra has always been a trend setter in its own right and its precisely for this reason that Kurukshetra is termed SouthIndia’s biggest techno-management festival. Come and join us at the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai for the 11th edition of Kurukshetra from the 15th - 18th of February,2017 and witness innovation at its peak and also stand a chance to win amazing prizes worth Rs 10 Lakhs.

• Accommodation: Accommodation is available.

• How to reach College of Engineering Guindy Anna University, Chennai:

College of Engineering Guindy,
Anna University,
Opposite to Gandhi Mandabam,
Chennai - 25.

• Website of Kurukshetra -2017