The tradition & historical record
2 min read · 2 sourcesCutting Chai is an annual media festival hosted by R. D. National College in Mumbai, India. Started in 2007 it is the biggest media festival in Mumbai. This is a three-day media festival where event celebrates the world of media and provides a platform for students and industry professionals to come together, share ideas, and showcase their talents. 1
History
Cutting Chai Festival started in 2007, named after Mumbai's iconic beverage Cutting Chai. The events of the festival are inspired by curriculum of the media students hence it enhances the creativity and gives students an experience. In 2020, the festival went digital, hosting events on Zoom and YouTube platforms. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cutting Chai adapted innovation to ensure the continuity of the festival and also opened a new approach to participation and engagement. After COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in 2021 with all the safety protocols in place, the festival resumed its physical format. 1
Themes
Cutting Chai 1: Bole toh, ekdum BMM! Cutting Chai 2: It's War Cutting Chai 3: SuperComic Cutting Chai 4: It's about Time Cutting Chai 5: Tried & Tasted Cutting Chai 6: The Chai goes Prime Time Cutting Chai 7: Press T to Start Cutting Chai 8: No Team without Tea Cutting Chai 9: The Epic Chaithology Cutting Chai X: Chai of the Mystics Cutting Chai XI: Once upon a Chai Cutting Chai XII: One Chai to Revive Cutting Chai XIII: Chailestial Crystal Cutting Chai XIV: Cosmo-Chailestial Conquest Cutting Chai XV: Unchaited Territory Cutting Chai XVI: Chaimentional Paradox Cutting Chai XVII: The Oceanic Chai-Tide Cutting Chai XVIII: The Sands of Chaioasis 1
New Beginning
Cutting Chai 2.0: Chaicursion of Multeverse 1
Events
Cutting Chai hosts a Wide range of events that give equal and fair chance to the participants to showcase their talent. Events that took place are:- 1
Dance Drama Band Fashion Show Main Film Radio Editing Advertisement Solo Mic Photography Parody Marketing 1
Signature events
What sets Cutting Chai apart are its signature events that were originally built and organised by the team behind Cutting Chai: 1
Investigative Journalism Damage Control TelePrompter Human Chess Media Mosaic 1
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Cutting Chai Festival is Annual media festival of R.D National College, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2