Unmaadleaks - I leak, therefore I am

Wikipedia describes Unmaad thus, “Unmaad is the flagship annual cultural festival of IIM Bangalore. Spanning three days of non-stop events, Unmaad draws thousands of participants from across India and features a host of events like dramatics, music performances, dances, quizzes, debates, street plays, professional concerts and the grand Unmaad fashion show. The event attracts not just students from over 400 colleges across India, but also IT professionals from all across Bangalore.

Over the years, it has hosted some noteworthy performances by artists, such as Shankar Ehsaan Loy, KK, Kailash Kher, Lucky Ali, Strings, Jethro Tull, Indian Ocean and many others”. For the city of Bangalore, Unmaad is the heady combination of Woodstock and corporate retreats. But rarely, if ever, does anyone come to know about what goes on behind the scenes to prepare, plan and meticulously execute this spectacle.

For the first time ever, we bring to you those tales of heartbreak, hard work, stupidity, flashes of genius and plain good luck which goes into making an Unmaad a success. The twist here is that these stories are being brought to you as they happen in the runup to Unmaad 2011, in the serene setting of IIMB village  Real time. We swear.

To protect the fragile reputations of those involved, the identities of all the villagers will be kept strictly confidential.

Dramatis Personae:

Vitalstatistix – Known for his inordinate love for basketball and his pet 4.1 speaker system, he guides the entire team forward with a smile, spreadsheet and song. Although he realises that the sky may fall on our heads tomorrow, he is confident that he can take out another low interest loan to cover it. He spreadsheets, therefore he is.

Getafix – The cool, calm and collected man in charge of publicity. His role in our village is two fold - to defuse any fights that may break out amongst the team mates, and to concoct a potent mix of social, viral and traditional marketing to publicize Unmaad. He markets, therefore he is.

Tragicomix – Tall, dark and handsome, this self proclaimed ladies man is in charge of making sure that all the events in Unmaad are executed beautifully. Since events make or break any fest, the rest of the village are constantly at his throat to produce miracles every day. He is creative, therefore we hope to God Almighty he will be.

Monosyllabix and Polysyllabix – The two men in charge of bringing in money from outside to run the events. Since all budgets are made to be broken, they are constant basket cases. They provide, therefore we eat.

Fullyautomatix – He is the person charged with making sure that the infrastructural requirements are all in place for the events and the rock shows. Like all good blacksmiths, his duties increase in times of war, and with just a month left to go for Unmaad, he has started heating up his tongs. He organizes, therefore we are.