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ATRIUM 2021

INTRA-COLLEGIA TE FEST
INTRA-COLLEGIATE FEST

The unit of Forensic Science, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore organ-
ized an intra-collegiate fest for the students of UG Forensic Science during

3rd - 5th March 2021. This forensic fest aimed at discovering students’
knowledge and understanding of the subject as it offered a wide range of

science related events. The events were conducted by the teachers of the
unit of Forensic Science. The fest was executed with a total of 10 events

and was organized at its best of quality. The fest was conducted online due

to the pandemic situation using the ZOOM platform. The high-spirited fo-
rensic fest started with preliminary rounds of various events on 3rd March

2021.
Atrium, being the first forensic fest in the college the theme was

maintained at crime and investigation. With respect to this, the events
were also organized accordingly. There were a total of ten events planned

for the students to participate in. Cognitionis - the quiz event had a pre-
liminary round and time limit was given for each question to be answered.

This kept the students on their feet even though the competition was
virtual. Events like Scleus Fabula tested their writing and intuitive skills as

the event dealt with writing a crime story but based scientifically. Bring-

ing out the forensic scientist or the detective within them, events like In-
quisitor, Obscura, Fortitudo aimed at testing their investigation, intuitive,

observation skills respectively. Events like Parle (debate), Pictura (Logo
Designing), and Prescripta (sketching) were organized and these events

tested their artistic skills. Realis (the documentary contest) was themed as
“Water - the essence of life”. The last event was Qualis which was based

on the best participation and performance of the students.
The inaugural ceremony of the fest was presided over by Fr. Lijo.

P. Thomas, Financial Administrator, H.o.D, Dept. of Computer Science,
Kristu Jayanti College and the guest of honour was Mrs. Anu Sebastian,

Scientific Officer, Forensic Psychology Division, Karnataka State Forensic

Science Laboratory. In his presidential address, father enlightened the par-