Cottonians Shine at Carpe Diem - An Inter-Collegiate Fest

On the 30th of October 2025, students of ISC XI and XII participated in Carpe Diem ’25, an inter-collegiate fest hosted by Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Independent PU College. The event was themed La Belle Époque — meaning A Beautiful Era in European history — referring to the pre–World War I period marked by optimism, economic prosperity, technological advancement, and remarkable cultural and artistic innovation.

True to the spirit of the theme, the fest featured a vibrant array of On-Stage and Off-Stage events spanning Science, Art, Literature, Music, Acting, and Fashion. A total of fifty-eight Cottonians competed with distinction against leading institutions from across the city, showcasing their talent, creativity, confidence, and resilience. Their exceptional performances earned them several top honours.

Winners:

Debate and Turncoat – 1st Place

• Glenn Harel — XI B

Murder Mystery – 1st Place

• Balraj Bosco — XI B
• Joren Zach — XI B

L’Allure Nouvelle (Personality) – 1st Place

• Adish Dudeja — XI B

Baroque & Roll (Battle of the Bands) – 1st Place

• Othniel — XI C
• Samuel — XI C
• Jediel — XI C
• George — XI C
• Harshit — XI C
• Shirinmi — XII A
• Akhilesh — XII D
• David — XII D
• Razianguang — XII C
• Aryan Singh — XII A

Quill and Quest – 2nd Place

• Namedonhi Wanmi

Tesla Trials – 2nd Place

• Akshad — XI A
• Jinam — XI A

Digital Poster Making – 2nd Place

• Dikshith B — XII A

Chronicalculas (Maths & History) – 2nd Place

• Aryan Singh — XII A
• David Luis Sumer — XII E

Face Painting – 3rd Place

• Manav Desai — XII D

Mookabhinay – 3rd Place

• Rohan B — XI B

Sepia Tones (Coffee Painting) – 3rd Place

• Moses — XI B

Ad Aristocracy (Mad Ads) – 3rd Place

• Chetan Goyal — XII E
• Mayur Patel — XII E
• Rudraksh Ghosh — XII E
• Saurabh Khater — XII E
• Nitesh Chaudhary — XII E
• Timothy Cruz — XII E

Victorian Vogue (Fashion Walk) – 3rd Place

• Angu Vijay — XII B
• Shishir S. Reddy — XI E
• Mehat Belwal — XI A
• Sameer Godhi — XI A
• Derek Shawn — XI A
• Diganth — XII F
• Allen — XII A
• Arnav — XII A
• Arun Devakumar — XII F
• Salaiganba — XII B

Several celebrities and social media influencers graced the event, adding to the energy and enthusiasm of the day. The highlight of the evening was a lively performance by the popular duo Jordindian, followed by an electrifying DJ night.

The fest proved to be an enriching and memorable experience — a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and Cottonian excellence.

A special word of gratitude to Mrs. Neelika Joel for her guidance, encouragement, and constant support throughout the event.

On Straight On!