LCA 2025: A GRAND CELEBRATION OF DRAMA AND FANTASY AT BSSS

Lights, Camera, Action (LCA) 2025, the annual intercollegiate English drama competition, transformed The Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS) into a hub of theatrical brilliance, celebrating the theme of Fantasy. Organized by IGNIS, the BSSS English Club, under the guidance of Dr. Sana Farooqui, IGNIS In-Charge, and Ms. Shibani Basu Dubey, Head of the English Department, the event showcased remarkable talent and creativity.

With registrations from RNTU, NIFT, Oriental, Excellence, and other prestigious institutions, the competition became a diverse platform for young dramatists.

The Ramp Walk segment, “Once Upon a Runway – The Masquerade Walk,” was a crowd favourite: Prateek Jaiswal (NIFT) – Masquerade Icon (1st position), Naseeb Tirkey (BSSS) – Masquerade Star (2nd position), Sujal Bal (BSSS) – Masquerade Gem (3rd position)

The event began with a lamp-lighting ceremony, followed by an address by Rev. Dr. Fr. John PJ, Principal, BSSS, who applauded the participants, stating, “Events like LCA nurture artistic expression, confidence, and teamwork.” Dean Academics, Dr. Fr. Jomi Panithas, praised the storytelling and vision, while Vice Principal, Sister Sonia Kurian, commended the team effort and execution.

Distinguished guests included Chief Guest Mr. Alok Gutch (theatre artist, actor) and Guests of Honour Ms. Manisha Anand (Mrs. India 2024, corporate trainer) and Mr. Bhaskar Indrakanti (TEDx speaker, founder of Orange Owl). The judging panel featured Ms. Anjila Qureshi, Mr. Mohd Anzar, and Ms. Ayushi Parashar.

In the theatre competition, OIST was the runner-up with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, while IEHE won first place with a stellar performance of Howl’s Moving Castle.

The event also launched IGNIS Volume V, an annual poetry compilation, with Dr. Supriya Mandloi as Chief Editor and Anubhuti Ugalmugale as Student Editor.

With captivating performances, passionate storytelling, and a commitment to the arts, LCA 2025 reaffirmed its status as a premier drama competition. Anushka Panwalkar, President of IGNIS, along with her team, played a key role in the event’s resounding success.

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