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I. About the Event

This October Vedatya is organizing six unique competitions in the professional areas of Hospitality, Culinary, Business, and Design for School and college students interested in these domains. The specific competitions being organized are – Bartending and Mixology, Budding Chef, E-waste sculpting, Joy of Draping, Ad-Mad Show and Carry your weight competition.

II. About the Competitions & Workshops

The participants will have an opportunity to express their passion and interest in the professional areas of hospitality, Culinary, and Design.

Students Choice

Participating students can choose to express their interest and creativity by choosing any one of the below-listed competition formats being offered:

i. Bartending & Mixology Competition | School & College Students

If you are passionate about bartending and mixology, this is the opportunity to showcase your skills, knowledge, and flair. Each contestant will be required to prepare and present a selection of ‘two’ cocktails/ mocktails of choice for the judges to evaluate. One of these has to be from the classical grouping, while the other will represent your innovation.

Note – A maximum of two teams are allowed from one institute/school/college for each competition and it will be based on first come first registration, registration of more than two teams for each competition will need the approval of Vedatya Institute.

ii. Budding Chef Competition | School & College Students

The theme for the budding chef competition 2023 is “Reviving Culinary Heritage of India”. Therefore the participants have to prepare a traditional Indian dish that is not very commonly seen or is lost with time or a nostalgic dish that will take us back in time.

The Budding Chef Competition hosted by Vedatya has been a huge success with nearly 50 schools participating each year. In continuation with the same spirit, we are organising a chef competition for school/college students and would like to invite your esteemed school/college to participate in the chef competition. 

Vedatya has nearly four-acre of fruit and vegetable farms dedicated to serving fresh, healthy, and sustainable produce. The farming initiative provides a platform to engage our students with concepts like Farm to Fork and organic sustainability in culinary arts.

The Chef Competition finds an interesting setting at Vedatya in view of the above-mentioned differentiators, enabling participants to simultaneously engage and learn as they showcase their talent. It is indeed a fantastic opportunity for all the students to demonstrate their skills, creativity, and passion for a potential culinary / hospitality pathway.

Participants will compete in the form of teams of two and the competition will be run in two separate tracks, track 1 for school students and track 2 for college students.

Note – A maximum of two teams are allowed from one institute/school/college for each competition and it will be based on first come first registration, registration of more than two teams for each competition will need the approval of Vedatya Institute.

iii. “E-waste Sculpting” – Art from waste materials| School Students & College Students

The Anthropocene era has generated an unwanted by-product; waste. Humans waste a large number of materials in their daily life as well as in their lifetimes. This has resulted in unwanted problems such as pollution, unhealthy living as well as problems of disposal. Apart from these, non-degradable materials keep lingering on much beyond human lifetimes. While recycling is one of the ways in which we can reduce the harmful effects, repurposing is an easier and simpler way to address the problem.

In this competition, students will attempt to repurpose waste materials and turn them into works of art that are both beautiful and convey a message or meaning. The works can be 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional in nature. The work will be done in a span of three hours under the supervision and guidance of an expert. The judging will be done by an invited expert from the visual arts arena and will be followed by a short talk on the importance of art and creativity in daily life.

Participants will compete in the form of teams of five to seven students each ideally, but a minimum size of three team members is required to participate in this competition.

Note – A maximum of two teams are allowed from one institute/school/college for each competition and it will be based on first come first registration, registration of more than two teams for each competition will need the approval of Vedatya Institute.

iv. “The Joy of Draping” – Innovative Body Adornment Through Draping of Cloth | School & College Students

Uncut cloth is a wonderful way to adorn our bodies. From Saris and Sarongs to Greek Gods and Goddesses, uncut cloth draped over our bodies have been a way to express ourselves and our social stature for centuries. Draping is a wonderfully creative way to express moods and feelings and gives tremendous flexibility for achieving varied results.

In this competition, participants will bring their own uncut cloth in the form of saris, yardage, turbans, dhoties, bedsheets, or any other long-form cloth and attempt to express their concept of adornment through draping. They will be allowed to use pins, hooks, or other means to hold the cloth together and create the desired effect. The focus will be on innovative ways of draping and will be supported by a story on the character surrounding the design. The contest will be judged by an expert from the fashion world and will be done through a ramp walk and show.

Participants will compete in the form of teams of five to six students each ideally, but a minimum size of three team members is required to participate in this competition.

Note – A maximum of two teams are allowed from one institute/school/college for each competition and it will be based on first come first registration, registration of more than two teams for each competition will need the approval of Vedatya Institute.

v. “Carry Your Weight” – An Exercise in understanding structures and Forms | School & College Students

Gravity is part of our life and it is what keeps everything firmly on the ground. However, it is also that which gives us “weight”. Depending on how we see it, it can either be a burden or it can be useful. Sometimes, we get surprised by how different situations allow us to understand gravity and weight. In some cases, what we thought is a weak structure actually is the opposite and can end up carrying a lot of weight. In other cases, what we thought were strong structures turn out weak and break down at the slightest hint of pressure. In either case, the ability for a structure to carry weight is determined by materials, construction and form. In many ways, this is representative of us as human beings too!

In this competition, the teams will be given the challenge to create structures that can carry their own individual weight using given materials. They have to plan and execute this in a span of three hours. The contestants are free to imagine the form and structure of their creation but with a sense of scale and proportion. They will be required to tell a story about their creation at the end. The ideation and creation process will be guided and judged by an invited expert.

Participants will compete in the form of teams of five to six students each ideally, but a minimum size of three team members is required to participate in this competition.

Note – A maximum of two teams are allowed from one institute/school/college for each competition and it will be based on first come first registration, registration of more than two teams for each competition will need the approval of Vedatya Institute.

vi. “Ad-Mad Show “- Where Creativity Meets Madness | School & College Students

AD MAD SHOW is an ‘Advertisement Making Competition’ for School students to showcase their creativity in Marketing products and services. Its objective is to acquaint the students with promotional strategies in marketing through advertisements. It consists of humorous & conceptual ad presentations by the students.

Students will act out on various advertisement scripts and ideas relevant to different sectors including FMCG products, services, automobiles, culture, heritage, and social awareness etc. All the teams will be given a time frame to showcase their talent.                

The students would be required to be in a team size of five, a minimum requirement to participate in the competition would be a team size of three.

Note – A maximum of two teams are allowed from one institute/school/college for each competition and it will be based on first come first registration, registration of more than two teams for each competition will need the approval of Vedatya Institute.

NOTE:  More details on the competition will be shared separately with registered contestants closer to the date. 

Requirements and judging process

Compete and perform

The learners will compete individually in their chosen competition.

No restrictions on materials that are deployed. No resources will be made available by Vedatya. Participants are expected to bring their own materials.

No prepared artwork or design effort. The competition will require participants to develop/demonstrate their contributions in real-time.

The performance will be rated by experts. Exciting awards will be given to the winning team, each participant will also receive an e-certificate of participation from Vedatya.

III. Venue

Vedatya Institute, Sohna Road, Garhi Bazidpur, Gurugram, Haryana 122102

IV. Participation Dates

Competition Date: 17th October 2023

V. Registration Fee

It is complementary.

VI. Registration Contact Information

Please feel free to call us at 8595650943 , 9711310079 , 7042422389, 9205804374, 7042422358 to register for participation or email us at muqabla@vedatya.ac.in for any further information.