UNWIND – India’s Largest Student-Led School Festival

UNWIND is India’s largest school event, held annually to nurture 21st-century skills in students. Since its inception in 2008, this one-day mega fest has evolved into a vibrant, fully student-led extravaganza, attracting around 30,000 visitors each year. The event features over 100 food stalls serving delectable national and international cuisines, and 100+ game stalls brimming with fun and excitement.

Student-Led Leadership – The festival is entirely planned and executed by Class XI students (Commerce and Humanities). A Student Office Bearer Committee operates through eight specialized departments: Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Resource, CSR, Advertisement, IT, and Corps, each led by a Director and Joint Director, supported by student Advisors. This framework fosters leadership, strategic thinking, and teamwork among students.

Event Highlights:

• Holistic Parenting Award: Celebrating parents of school achievers for their unwavering support.
• Talent Showcase: Students mesmerize audiences with songs, dance, and musical performances across four dedicated stages for Junior, Middle, and Senior Secondary students.
• Strolling Extravaganza: Visitors enjoy a lively carnival atmosphere with delicious food and exciting games.

Embedding Empathy: UNWIND doubles as a fundraising platform, with sponsorships supporting underprivileged schools and communities in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The festival brings joy to countless lives through its philanthropic initiatives.

Flagship Initiative - The 100 Libraries Project: Students envision and execute the creation of fully functional libraries in underprivileged schools, including teacher training on book and record management, fostering literacy and lifelong learning.

Learning Platform: UNWIND is more than a festival, it is a dynamic learning ground. Students enhance communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership while cultivating empathy, humility, and innovation.

Recognitions:

• D.L. Shah Quality Gold Award – Quality Council of India
• Design for Change I CAN School Challenge 2017 – Top 20 Most Innovative Stories & Top 100 I CAN Stories of Change
• Featured on The Better India online platform
• Selected to represent India at the DFC Global Be the Change Conference 2018, Taiwan

UNWIND exemplifies the power of student initiative, where vision meets execution, learning meets leadership, and celebration meets compassion.