Invincia 2022, Biggest cultural fest of Presidency University Bangalore held
Press Release- Invincia 2022, Biggest Cultural Fest of Presidency University Bangalore was organized on 27th-28th May 2022. The grand endeavour was turned into reality, by the entire team of students and staff of the Department Of Student Affairs under the Guidance of the Hon’ble Chancellor Nissar Ahmed and the Vice President, Salman Ahmed.
Ashwini Puneeth Kumar, Producer (PRK Productions & PRK Audio) and alumni of Presidency School, RT Nagar, inaugurated INVINCIA’22 and declared the fest open. A special tribute was paid to the Legendary Actor Late Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, whose memories are still cherished and celebrated. The ceremony was graced by all the key officials and the staff and students of the University.
INVINCIA was a culmination of 50+ Group & Individual events nurturing talents PAN India, with students having registered from 90 different colleges and universities and more than 2100 external student participation with a mammoth crowd of 20000 + Students
Divine x Gully Gang headlined Day 1 with spectacular performance. Various artists like Khanzaadi, Loud_silence, Jubilman, and others set the hip hop mood before the Arrival of Divine(Gully Gang).
Day 2 was inaugurated by Javed Ali which marked the start of the huge variety of competitions in the genres of dance, dramatics, music, and fine arts. EMCTruth and Arjun(DJ Quake) started the show for the mesmerizing, talented singer Ananya Birla, followed by DJ Dr. A which left the crowd rallied.
Madam Chancellor, Kauser Ahmed awarded the Overall Championship of Invincia’22 to St. Joseph College, Bangalore while the Runner’s Trophy went to Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore. The two-day festivity of Invincia was attended by more than 20,000 students from across 90 colleges Pan India.
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Rare Kalyani Chalukya-era stepwell discovered in Karnataka’s Gadag district
Gadag: A centuries-old stepwell from the Kalyani Chalukya period is discovered into public in Sudi, a remote village in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The Nagakunda Pushkarani, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, is undergoing extensive restoration under the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme.
The stepwell was focal point of community life and craftsmanship under the reign of Akkadevi, sister of Chalukya king Jayasimha II. It shows the dynasty’s mastery of architecture and water management. Its interior walls are carved with the precision of temple façades, setting it apart from most surviving stepwells in southern India, linking it stylistically to examples in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
After centuries of neglect left its sculptures weathered and its waters dry, the site is now being revived by the Deccan Heritage Foundation India in partnership with Heritage Matters, the Gandipet Welfare Society and the Water Literacy Foundation according to a report published by The HIndu. Work includes structural repairs, removal of invasive vegetation, dredging, stone resetting and landscaping, alongside the restoration of an adjacent mantapa with a large Ganesha idol.
Heritage architect B. Sarath Chandra noted, the project is as much about functionality as aesthetics, with water recharge efforts already underway. Funded by Gandipet Welfare Society founder Rajashree Pinnamenni, the restoration is slated for completion by late 2025, followed by a second phase linking the stepwell to the Jodu Kalasadagudi temple through landscaped pathways.
The report mentions that officials say the revival of Nagakunda Pushkarani could not only reintroduce Sudi’s Chalukya heritage to a wider audience but also serve as a model for conserving other lesser-known monuments across Karnataka.
