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‘Riviera 2026,’ a four-day yearly planetary sports and taste fest organised by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), volition beryllium held astatine its Vellore field from February 26 to March 1.
Speaking to reporters here, G. Viswanathan, founder-chancellor, VIT, said that “Rise, Rush and Revel” volition beryllium the taxable for this year’s event, which volition beryllium the 23rd variation since it was started successful 2002. “This twelvemonth the fest volition pull implicit 18,000 participants successful implicit 136 halfway events, excluding sports. More than 120 overseas students from 28 countries volition besides participate,” helium said.
Some of the participating countries see Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Romania, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Peru, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Nepal and Malaysia. Former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj volition inaugurate the fest connected Thursday, and histrion Genelia Deshmukh volition beryllium the main impermanent for the valedictory relation connected Sunday.
The Proshow lineup features includes show by playback vocalist Sunidhi Chauhan who volition execute connected the inaugural day. Music composer Thaman S. volition enthrall the assemblage connected Friday.
On the 3rd day, playback singers Benny Dayal and Pradeep Kumar volition perform. Performances by indie-electronic creator Ritviz and DJ Shaan volition beryllium connected the valedictory time connected Sunday.
‘Riviera 2026’ volition present an AI vs Humans competitory format done Grid Wars, glow-format sports via Pickle Royale: Lights Out, and sustainability-driven manner competitions aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
A caller tiered Proshow Pass strategy has besides been introduced, offering diamond, gold, and metallic categories. The festival encompasses a wide assortment of events, including euphony and creation competitions successful solo, group, and conflict formats, literate and statement tournaments crossed associations, esports and gaming tournaments.
Fashion and plan competitions volition besides beryllium held with a absorption connected sustainability themes. These see CLIFF (Celluloid Indie Film Festival) by the VIT Film Society, a abbreviated movie contention level for emerging pupil filmmakers; good arts and trade workshops crossed aggregate categories; and spot and endurance sports competitions. The full prize wealth for Riviera 2026 volition transcend Rs 25 lakhs. On the occasion, Sankar Viswanathan and Sekar Viswanathan, vice presidents, VIT, were present.
