{"id":38780,"date":"2026-11-03T19:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabreindia.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/iem-conducts-its-annual-freshers-welcome-bienvenue-2026-with-great-fanfare\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T19:26:08","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:\/\/khabreindia.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/iem-conducts-its-annual-freshers-welcome-bienvenue-2026-with-great-fanfare\/","title":{"rendered":"IEM conducts its Annual Freshers&#8217; Welcome, Bienvenue 2026, with Great Fanfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<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&#8217; Welcome:<\/strong> Bienvenue 2026, the official Freshers&#8217; 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:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PNN-2026-11-03T143346.903.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&#8217;s 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&#8217; 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&#8217; 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:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PNN-2026-11-03T143433.286.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>&#8220;The annual freshers&#8217; 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&#8217; 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.&#8221;<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt meta_deko\"><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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