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{{Short description|Techno-cultural festival in India}}
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{{infobox recurring event
|name = Integration
|logo = [[File:Integration logo.jpg|220px|Integration]]
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|genre = [[Technology|Techno]]- [[Cultural]]-[[Sports]]
|filing = Student Run, Non-Profit Organization
|founded = 2000
|location = Kolkata, India
|coordinates =
|sponsor = [[Indian Statistical Institute]]
|events =
|prize_money = Over 3 lakhs INR
|attendance =
|members =
|website = [https://www.isical.ac.in/~integration/ www.isical.ac.in/~integration/]
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}}
'''Integration''' is the annual techno-cultural fest of [[Indian Statistical Institute]], Kolkata usually held during last three weekends of January each year. It is one of the biggest campus events in Kolkata, and attracts participation from all over the world.

==Introduction==
Integration is a relatively new addition to the set of Kolkata fests, and yet, it has already carved out a niche for itself. Integration is already one of the biggest fests in the city and is entirely organised by the students and research scholars of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI). The fest is held in three parts, namely, the Tech Chapter, the Sports Chapter and the Cultural Chapter.

The Tech Chapter is generally held on the second weekend of January. In this part of Integration, they hold competitive events such as [[hackathon]]s, [[scavenger hunt]]s, and [[esports]] tournaments. The Tech Quiz, which is organised during this part of Integration, is one of the biggest of its kind in West Bengal. Apart from these, there are workshops and seminars on various technical fields, conducted by eminent personalities from the academia.

The Cultural Fest is held within one week after the Tech Chapter. This part of Integration witnesses the active involvement of stalwarts from various fields, like Mr. [[Sourav Ganguly]],<ref name="sa">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/arun-shourie-sourav-ganguly-in-isi-kolkata-15-jan-2011-video-j96Hi8uCjWc-30849-7.html|title=Sourav Ganguly in ISI, Kolkata_ 15 Jan, 2011|author=First post|date=15 Jan 2011}}</ref><ref name="sb">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/video/sourav-ganguly-in-isi-kolkata-15-jan-2011/#|title=Sourav Ganguly in ISI, Kolkata|author=Bollywood Mantra|date=15 Jan 2011}}</ref> Sri [[Pranab Mukherjee]],<ref name="pa">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/phsmall.asp?phid=33051|title=Expectations from future leaders|author=Press Information Bureau|date=15 Jan 2011}}</ref><ref name="pb">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/i-m-like-an-antique-piece-in-indian-politics-pranab-mukherjee-79556|title=I'm like an antique piece in Indian politics: Pranab Mukherjee|author=Press Trust of India|date=15 Jan 2011|publisher=NDTV }}</ref><ref name="pc">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pranab-says-he-is-like-an-antique-piece-in-Indian-politics/articleshow/7292274.cms?referral=PM|title=Pranab says he is like an antique piece in Indian politics|newspaper=The Times of India|author=Press Trust of India|date=15 January 2011|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Mr. [[Anupam Kher]], Mr. [[Arun Shourie]],<ref name="aa">{{Cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/india/shourie-pranab-best-pm-india-yet-have-473|title=Shourie: Pranab best PM India is yet to have|author=The Asian Age|date=16 Jan 2011|publisher=Parwez Hafeez }}</ref> Mr. [[Harsha Bhogle]] and others. The competitive events include debate (Contrapunto), Extempore, singing competitions, photography, movie making, dance competitions, band competition and many other events. Prahelika, the biggest campus quiz in Eastern India, is held during this part of Integration.<ref name="d">{{Cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/121744010-indian-statistical-institute-kolkata-isi-integration-2011-techno-cultural-fest|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229165434/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/121744010-indian-statistical-institute-kolkata-isi-integration-2011-techno-cultural-fest|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 December 2010|title=ISI INTEGRATION 2011 techno-cultural fest|author=WBRI|date=16 Jan 2011|publisher=Saikat Banerjee}}</ref>

The Sports Chapter was introduced in January 2013. It consists of numerous indoor and outdoor sporting events such as football, cricket, chess, bridge, volleyball, etc.Football tournament is one of the biggest college-university tournament in Kolkata. The chess tournament is held in association with [[West Bengal Chess Association]].

==History==
*'''2010''' ''':''' Integration was revived after 10 years. On-stage competitions: Smart (virtual stock market), Antakshari, Choice of Chance, Stand-up Comedy, Skit, Singing Competition, Debate, Extempore, etc. Offstage competitions: Creative Writing, Painting, Cartooning, Junk yard wars. An initiative called eco-pals where students took a green pledge to make the hostel campus plastic free. There were talks on Cryptography and Environment. [[Underground Authority]], then known as "Banned", won the band competition.
*'''2011''' ''':''' As 2011 came, participation increased by leaps and bounds. Short movies and online events had participants from all over the world. Also, Prahelika -the biggest campus quiz in Eastern India- became a part of Integration. Integration organised a panel discussion on ''Expectations from Future Leaders'', an interactive session attended by Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]], Mr. [[Sourav Ganguly]], Dr. [[Arun Shourie]], Mr. [[Anupam Kher]] and Mrs. Rita Bhimani.<ref name=sa /><ref name=sb /><ref name=pa /><ref name=pb /><ref name=pc /><ref name=aa /> The event was compered by Mr. [[Harsha Bhogle]]. There were rocking performances by the reputed bands Hip Pocket, [[Fossils (band)|Fossils]] and Colors. A traditional folk dance "Chou-Nach" event was also organised.<ref name=d /><ref name="ea">{{Cite web|url=http://www.knowafest.com/2011/12/integration-2012-indian-statistical.html|title=INTEGRATION 2012|author=Knowafest.com|date=4 Jan 2011}}</ref>
*'''2012''' ''':''' This time integration saw the first international performance by [[Love Runs Blind]], featuring the guitar legend [[Ayub Bachchu]] . This year, the Tech and Cultural Chapters were held separately on two consecutive weekends. The Gaming Competition was introduced. The 125th birth anniversary of Sukumar Ray was celebrated through a unique event named "Choracchi" - the Kabya Sabha, where renowned poets like [[Srijato]] and Apurba Dutta along with Mr. Chandi Lahiri, the famous cartoonist shed light on the life of [[Sukumar Ray]] and recited poems. A stage show on sand animation was also held.<ref name="i">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120115/jsp/calcutta/story_15005273.jsp#.UI1hwsWKLP8|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203163550/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120115/jsp/calcutta/story_15005273.jsp%23.UI1hwsWKLP8|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2013|title=Campus Fun|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=15 January 2012|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="eb">{{Cite web|url=http://www.knowafest.com/2011/01/integration-2011-annual-techno-cultural.html|title=INTEGRATION 2011|author=Knowafest.com|date=22 Dec 2011}}</ref>
*'''2013 :''' Integration this year reached new heights as she celebrated ''100 years of Indian Cinema. ''Usual events went on along with brand new ones in line with the theme. Prahelika maintained its stature with Arul Mani enchanting the crowd with his charismatic quizzing. [[Avial]] registered their first jig at Kolkata on the second day of the Cultural Chapter while ''Taaltantra'', featuring [[Tanmoy Bose]], closed with a mind-blowing showdown. Integration added an entirely new dimension to itself as it went forward to organize a Sports Chapter, which has arguably been the biggest on-campus sporting event in the city in recent times.

== Events==

===Tech Chapter===
The tech-part of the integration is generally for the first two days. Following are the major events under the tech-chapter of Integration :
*'''GROUND-ZERO''' : The national gamers meet, with teams participating in for the grand prize in games like [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]] and [[Dota 2]] and individuals fighting their way to top in NFSMW and [[FIFA 11]].
*'''Tech Quiz''' : This quiz contest tests the young minds from all over India on their acquaintance with all forms of Technology. It is attended by participants from all over West Bengal and carry very attractive prizes (laptops, iPods etc.).[[File:Ground-Zero.jpg|thumb|right|baseline|220px|alt=text|Ground-Zero]]
*'''Robowars''' : This competition has two categories: manual and autonomous. It is a competition where teams will make their own bots at home, and they will be judged based on some predefined criteria.
*'''Junkyard Wars''' : It is a challenge to the best engineering minds. The participating teams are given the task to make a device (like crossbow, hovercraft, steered toy, etc.) out of junk material, on the spot. Then the teams will have to compete on a track or field using the device they make. Their performance will be judged based on some previously declared criteria.
*'''Seminars and Workshops''' : It provides an opportunity for students to interact with the maestros in academics and corporate sector. Workshop on [[white hat (computer security)|ethical hacking]] and animation using sand medium has been held in the previous years.

Integration has a series of online events that starts some days before the actual fest. '''Myst-IQ''' is a complete set of puzzles and quiz relying mostly on logic and common sense. '''Market Mania''' is a virtual portfolio management game where participants follow the Indian share market in real time, with huge prize money at stake. '''Code-IT''' the biggest online coding competition organised by any research institute of India. The participants are asked to come up with the most efficient and innovative algorithm to a coding problem.

===Cultural Events===

*'''Prahelika''' : A prize money of at least Rs. 25,000 in cash, along with other goodies, hosted by celebrity quiz-masters like [[Derek O'Brien (quizmaster)|Derek O'Brien]], [[Harsha Bhogle]] and Arul Mani, it is one of the biggest campus quiz in Eastern India.<ref name=d />
[[File:Prahelika 2011.jpg|thumb|right|text-top|alt=text|Prahelika]]
*'''Nikanna''' : With huge prizes at stake, the solo-dance participants from all over Bengal groove with the rhythm and deliver spell-binding performances.
*'''Jhankar''' : The best dance groups in the country treasure this opportunity to compete and win the coveted prizes and recognition from the hugely acclaimed judges.
*'''Impromptu''' : It is the extempore competition of Integration that usually takes place on the first day.
*'''Contrapunto''' : The debate competition is called Contrapunto. It takes place on the opening day of Integration. It witnesses participation by debaters across the country competing for the winners' trophy.
*'''Alaap''' : It is the solo singing competition. This competition is one of the biggest of its type in contemporary times.
*'''Band-e-Thlon''' : The best campus bands fight it out with each other. [[Underground Authority]] erstwhile ''Banned'' won this competition in 2010.
*'''Thru-d-lens''' : Thur-d-lens is the name by which the photography competition of Integration is called. It is a very coveted photography event of Eastern India. Niepce (Black and White) and Daguerre(Color) are the two categories. It has been jointly organised with [http://www.padonline.org.in/ PAD] since 2016.
*'''Montage''' : The short-movie competition attracts participation from all across India. There have been foreign entries in this competition, but there is no recorded instance of any foreign film winning the competition. A few selected films are staged in front of the viewers and film critics in the city. The only foreign movie to have qualified for the final staging so far was from Glassgow. Film institutes and freelancers come together for the staging of Montage. [[Buddhadeb Dasgupta]] is among the notable judges who have judged this competition.
*'''Skit''' : Platform to show one’s acting skills.
*'''Pen-fight''' : This is the name by which the creative writing competition at Integration is known. It aims at recognizing and acknowledging young talents across the country. This event usually sees very thick participation from the students across West Bengal.
*'''Cartooning''' : This event aims at encouraging young cartoonists. It attracts participants from all over the state, with legends like [[Chandi Lahiri]], judging every year. This event is usually covered enthusiastically by leading newspapers in the city. This has been organised in association with [[Humane Society International]](India) since 2016.

==Panel discussion==
Interactive session discussion burning issues of the day. This event in the past has seen celebrities like [[Pranab Mukherjee]], [[Sourav Ganguly]], [[Arun Shourie]], [[Anupam Kher]], Rita Bhimani, Chandi Lahiri, [[Srijato]], Apurba Dutta and others.<ref name="h">{{Cite web|url=http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/ISI_Annual_Report_2010-11.pdf|title=Annual Report|author=Indian Statistical Institute|date=31 Mar 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921145508/http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/ISI_Annual_Report_2010-11.pdf|archive-date=21 September 2013|url-status=dead}}p.4</ref>
{|
| [[File:Panel discussion at integration '11.jpg|thumb|upright|Panel discussion at integration '11]]
| [[File:Audience at Panel Discussion.jpg|thumb|upright|Audience at Panel Discussion]]
|}

==Showdowns==
Celebrated performers from within the country and abroad set the stage on fire. [[Fossils]], [[Underground Authority]], [[Love Runs Blind|LRB]], '''''Colors''''',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://myband.co.in/The_Colors/ |title=The Colors | My Band - Indian Music Bands |access-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101144916/http://www.myband.co.in/The_Colors/ |archive-date=1 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Cassini's Division]] and [[Chandrabindoo]] are some of the esteemed names that have graced Integration. Here is the detailed list of bands who have enlightened us with their performances.
* '''2013''' : [[Avial (band)]], [http://www.taaltantraexperience.com/ Taal Tantra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106224145/http://www.taaltantraexperience.com/ |date=6 November 2016 }} featuring [[Tanmoy Bose]]
* '''2014''' : [[Agnee (band)]]
* '''2015''' : [[Raghu Dixit]], [[Fossils (band)]], Kaahon, Crazy Petals.
* '''2016''' : [[Indian Ocean (band)]], [[Parikrama (band)]], Magic Moments featuring [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and [[Subhen Chatterjee]]
* '''2017''' : [[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio]].
* '''2018''' : Ganesh Talkies (band), [[Parekh & Singh]] and [[Swarathma]].
* '''2019''' : Nalayak the band and [[Monali Thakur]].
* '''2020''' : [[The Local Train]].
{|
| [[File:Love Runs Blind(LRB).jpg|thumb|none|220px|alt=text|LRB at Integration'12]]
| [[File:Fossils at Integration'10.jpg|thumb|center|alt=text|Fossils at Integration'11]]
| [[File:Chandrabindoo at isi.jpg|thumb|left|alt=text|Chandrabindoo at Integration'12]].
|}

==Celebrity Quotient==
Every year, Integration is graced by the presence of eminent personalities from India and abroad. Events of Integration has played host to some of the most eminent names from the world and abroad. Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]], [[Sourav Ganguly]], Rita Bhimani,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rupapublications.com/client/Author/Rita-Bhimani.aspx|title=Rupa Publications | the House of Bestsellers}}</ref> [[Arun Shouri]], [[Anupam Kher]], [[Harsha Bhogle]], [[Sandip Ray]], Joy Bhattacharya, Chandi Lahiri, [[Chandril Bhattacharya]], [[Srijato]], Apurba Dutta is but a poorly partial list of celebrities who have been guests at Integration.

==Sponsors==
Over the past years, Integration has formed alliances with many noted names of the industry, like [[Ola Cabs]], [[IBM]], [[HDFC Bank|HDFC]], [[Eclerx]], [[Havells]], [[Life Insurance Corporation of India|LIC]], [[Roland Corporation]], [[Hoffmann-La Roche|Roche]], [[ITC Limited]], [[Tata Consultancy Services]], [[National Insurance Company Limited]], [[United Bank of India]], [[UCO Bank]], [[Punjab National Bank]], [[Coca-Cola]] and [[Allahabad Bank]].

==Media partners==
Integration enjoys national and international media coverage. [[The Daily Telegraph]], [[The Times of India]], [[The Indian Express]], [[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]], [[The Hindustan Times]], [[Aaj Tak]], [[ABP News]], [[ABP Ananda]], [[Channel 10 (India)|Channel 10]], [[24 Ghanta]], [[Anandabazar Patrika]] etc. are some of the leading media houses covering Integration. However they seldom partner on terms of exclusivity with the print media.

==Social Responsibility==
2% of the amount collected from sponsorship is usually donated to a social cause. An initiative to make the hostel campus plastic-free was initiated in 2010.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.isical.ac.in Indian Statistical Institute]
*[https://www.isical.ac.in/~integration/ Integration-Official Website]






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