Thomso (festival) explained

Thomso
Status:Active
Genre:Cultural Festival
Begins:14 October 2022
Ends:16 October 2022
Venue:Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Location:Roorkee
Country:India
Years Active:1982–present
First:1982
Attendance:40+
Area:Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Activity:Cultural Festival
Website:http://www.thomso.in

Thomso is the annual cultural fest of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.[1] [2] Established in 1982, the festival is held over a span of three days at the end of October and the beginning of November. The 2018 edition consisted of over 150+ events and hosted 9000+ guest students from 200 colleges across India, in addition to more than 12,000 students from the hosting institution.[3]

History

The festival is named after its founder, Sir James Thomason, lieutenant governor 1843–53, the founder of the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1853, which later became the University of Roorkee in 1948, and, IIT Roorkee in 2001.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Events. Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee . 2014-08-28 .
  2. Web site: Thomso Encore: IIT-Roorkee's annual fest. . 23 October 2006. 2014-08-28 .
  3. Web site: 7 October 2013 . IIT Roorkee cultural fest concludes . 2014-08-28 . Business Standard News.
  4. Web site: THOMSO 2013. 9 October 2013 . Sangeeta . Yadav. The Pioneer. 2014-08-28 .