{"id":116606,"date":"2026-11-03T13:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/iem-conducts-its-annual-freshers-welcome-bienvenue-2026-with-great-fanfare\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:56:08","slug":"iem-conducts-its-annual-freshers-welcome-bienvenue-2026-with-great-fanfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/iem-conducts-its-annual-freshers-welcome-bienvenue-2026-with-great-fanfare\/","title":{"rendered":"IEM conducts its Annual Freshers\u2019 Welcome, Bienvenue 2026, with Great Fanfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 3: <\/strong>The <strong>Institute of Engineering &amp; Management (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iem.edu.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>IEM<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>, under the School of the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, came alive with creativity, culture, and youthful enthusiasm on <strong>31st October 2026<\/strong>. The day witnessed a series of events in which students got the opportunity to showcase their talents, drawing a <strong>footfall of nearly 1,200<\/strong> and transforming the campus into a hub of celebration and artistic expression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campus celebrations were marked by several key highlights across different segments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bienvenue 2026 \u2013 The Freshers\u2019 Welcome:<\/strong> Bienvenue 2026, the official Freshers\u2019 Welcome for students of the <strong>BBA, BCA, M.Tech, B.Tech, Hotel Management and Law departments<\/strong>, witnessed a huge footfall as the campus celebrated <strong>Bijoya and the pre-Diwali festivities<\/strong> with warmth and camaraderie. The <strong>Drama, Music and Dance Clubs<\/strong> were the main organisers of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the event, <strong>international students from Nepal<\/strong> performed their national anthem and a traditional dance, beautifully showcasing international harmony and brotherhood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PNN-2026-11-03T143346903.jpg\" alt=\"IEM\" class=\"wp-image-91328\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme also featured a sports segment, during which <strong>winners of various national championships were felicitated<\/strong> on the dais, highlighting the importance of sports and familiarising first-year students with the institute\u2019s rich sporting culture.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Spooky Splash of Colour:<\/strong> Adding to the festivities, the Halloween theme featured a <strong>face-painting workshop<\/strong> organised by the <strong>Art and Craft Club of the IEM Students\u2019 Gymkhana<\/strong>, with enthusiastic participation from students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pratikriti \u2013 Celebrating Perspectives:<\/strong> Pratikriti, presented by the <strong>IEM Photography Club<\/strong>, celebrated photography, perspectives and the many ways we choose to see the world through engaging sub-events, including <strong>Chitrankar, Chitragati, Kshanika, Rangolipi and Aloklipi<\/strong>. The events featured exhibitions, competitions, live photography, and long-exposure creations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IEMPACT 2027 \u2013 Day 0:<\/strong> The day also marked <strong>IEMPACT 2027 Day 0<\/strong>, the official curtain-raiser of the <strong>36th Annual Cultural Fest of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uem.edu.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>IEM<\/strong><\/a> <strong>Salt Lake<\/strong>, a nostalgic occasion for both current students and alumni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Representatives\u2019 Meet<\/strong> and a vibrant <strong>flashmob dance performance by nearly 30 students<\/strong> from different departments created excitement and set the stage for the festival ahead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PNN-2026-11-03T143433286.jpg\" alt=\"IEM\" class=\"wp-image-91329\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire performance was organised by the <strong>Dance Club and the Music Club<\/strong> of the institute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IEM Director and UEM Kolkata Vice-Chancellor Prof. Satyajit Chakrabarti<\/strong> said, <em>\u201cThe annual freshers\u2019 welcome of IEM Kolkata, Bienvenue, has a tradition of 36 years. Thousands of students come together to celebrate their talent, creativity, and artistic expression. The freshers\u2019 festival is of the students, by the students, and for the students. It unites the students and creates friendship and camaraderie between them, as well as a special bond between current students, alumni and faculty members.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 3: The Institute of Engineering &amp; Management (IEM), under the School of the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, came alive with creativity, culture, and youthful enthusiasm on 31st October 2026. 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