The Cohesion Crucible
Date & Time: 9/12/2025, 11:00 am onwards
Venue: New Horizon College of Engineering (IDEA Lab, C Block)
The event was organized as a dynamic platform to showcase the technical competence and innovative thinking of the participants while maintaining an engaging and interactive atmosphere. Various activities were conducted to highlight problem-solving skills, creativity, and practical application of technical knowledge. To ensure active audience involvement, light and enjoyable elements were incorporated between sessions, creating a balanced blend of learning and entertainment.
First Round: The first round was designed as a team-based challenge to test communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Each team consisted of three members, with specific limitations assigned to every participant—one member’s hands were tied and their mouth taped, another had their ears covered, and the third was blindfolded. The blindfolded participant was required to solve a given puzzle while relying entirely on guidance from the other two teammates. Despite their individual restrictions, the team had to effectively collaborate and convey instructions to complete the task. Points were awarded based on the speed and accuracy with which the puzzle was solved, emphasizing teamwork and strategic interaction under constrained conditions.
Second Round: The second round followed a structure similar to the first, retaining the same team roles and constraints to continue testing coordination and communication under challenging conditions. However, instead of a physical puzzle, the teams were provided with a piece of code containing multiple errors. Using a laptop with access to an online compiler, the blindfolded participant was required to debug and execute the program with guidance from the other two members. The task demanded logical thinking, technical knowledge, and precise instruction delivery, as the team had to identify and correct the errors collaboratively. Points were awarded based on the speed and accuracy of successfully running the corrected code, further emphasizing teamwork and technical problem-solving ability.
ISTE EVENT – DATA DIVE
Date & Time: 28/03/25 – 2pm onwards
Venue: New Horizon College of Engineering (AIML Labs 1 and 3)
18 Participants (9 Groups)
In Partnership with Data Analytics Club, we organized the event Data Dive. A two-round competition for the Indian Society for Technical Education, a State-level event held in New Horizon College of Engineering designed to test participants’ AI-assisted problem-solving, logical thinking, and analytical skills.
Round 1: teams decoded hidden messages from 15-20 second audio clips using AI tools like speech-to-text converters, ensuring no random guessing or external help. Successfully decoded messages advance teams to the next round, along with points rewarded based on their speed of results.
Round 2: participants must solve two mystery stories as quickly as possible. Each mystery comes with four available clues, but using them results in point deductions (ranging from 150 to 300 points). The fastest correct answer earns the highest score, and in the case of a tie, the team that used fewer clues ranks higher. Strict rules prohibit AI, online searches, and discussions with other teams. Strategic clue usage, logical thinking, and teamwork are key to winning the challenge.
KNOW IT ALL
Date & Time: 15/11/2024, 12:00PM onwards
Venue: New Horizon College of Engineering (A-311)
This event brought together a diverse group of participants eager to showcase their knowledge and skills in the fast-paced world of technology. With a mix of fun and intellectual challenge, the event was designed to engage attendees through interactive activities that highlighted both their technical expertise and critical thinking abilities.
First Round: It began with an engaging and entertaining a fun quiz hosted on the online platform Kahoot. This interactive quiz created a lively and competitive atmosphere, making the initial phase of the event both enjoyable and stimulating. The quiz covered a wide range of topics, testing participants’ knowledge on various aspects of technology. Participants were enthusiastic and displayed impressive knowledge, making it a close contest. Leaderboard kept everyone on their toes, adding to the overall thrill of the competition.
Out of all the participants, four teams demonstrated exceptional knowledge and quick thinking, earning their places in the next round.
Second Round: It was a debate centered on emerging tech topics, providing a platform for these teams to showcase their critical thinking and argumentative skills. The debates were intense and thought-provoking, with participants defending their positions and countering their opponents’ points.
After rigorous and thought-provoking debates, the winners were selected based on their performance in articulating their points and countering their opponents’ arguments.
VISIT TO ORPHANAGE
Date & Time: 6/05/2024
Venue: SAMARTHANAM TRUST
Number of Participants: 60-80
Volunteering in an orphanage can be a transformative experience, fostering personal growth by cultivating empathy, compassion, and new skills like communication and teamwork. Volunteers often form meaningful relationships with the children and staff, providing emotional support and positive role models. This interaction positively impacts the children’s self-esteem, social skills, and overall well-being. Additionally, volunteering offers a unique cultural exchange, exposing volunteers to different customs and traditions. By raising awareness about the needs of orphaned children, volunteers inspire others to get involved. Many find deep satisfaction in knowing they’re making a tangible difference in the lives of these vulnerable children.
SEMINAR – GENERATIVE AI AND CAREER COUNSELLING
Date & Time: 18/01/2024
Venue: TEJAS Seminar Hall
Number of Participants: 70
On 18th January 2024, the Techforge club orchestrated an enlightening and immersive event, a two-hour-long seminar on “Generative AI and Career Counseling” for students. The event commenced with an engaging guest talk from an esteemed expert in the field of Generative AI. The speaker, Mr. Shakti Mishra, Development Manager, SAP Labs, brought a wealth of knowledge and experience, shedding light on the fundamental concepts, breakthroughs, and real-world implications of Generative AI. Attendees had the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of machine learning, and the innovative ways in which these technologies are shaping industries across the globe.
CODE QUEST
Date & Time: 13/12/2023
Venue: C-221, Chhatrapati Shivaji Block
Number of Participants:72
On 13th December, 2023 the TechForge Club of New Horizon College of engineering (Computer engineering department) organized a treasure hunt that proved to be a challenge for the participating students. The hunt seamlessly integrated principles of science, critical thinking and technology, requiring participants to apply their academic knowledge in creative ways. The students were asked to pick chits that had riddles. Once they solved these riddles, they had the next location. Further, it led them back to where they started, the classroom. The final round was a rapid fire round between the first 5 teams to come back to class and the winning team was selected from this. The treasure hunt provided a unique opportunity for students to showcase their engineering prowess outside the classroom, blending learning with a thrilling adventure that left them with a newfound appreciation for teamwork and problem-solving in their field of study.
AQUATIC EXPRESSIONS
The next event we organized was “AQUATIC EXPRESSIONS” on 29th May, 2023. The objective of conducting this event on water awareness is to raise awareness in all levels of society about the importance of saving water to cope with its scarcity and ensure sustainability. The aim is to change citizen attitudes and behavior to improve water use efficiency. Such events can also help engage the students in topics such as: water conservation; hygienic water use; or preservation of ecosystems.
THE DAY OF GIVING
The next event we conducted was ”A DAY OF GIVING” on 12th May, 2023. A social service-based event that helped members to interact with children from an orphanage. 6 students from our club have visited the orphanage and spent quality time there. First, we asked the children to introduce themselves and tell rhymes. Then we asked them about their interests such as hobbies, what their ambition is, etc. Lastly, we asked them to perform what they are best at. For example, children sang and danced.
ACT IT OUT
Date & Time: 28/12/2022
Venue: C222 Chhatrapati Shivaji Block, Computer Engineering Department
Number of Participants: 70-80
The Objective behind organizing this event is to evaluate the knowledge of the participants. With practicing this, students can do critical thinking, and get into a habit of innovative learning. It will be conducted as follows:
The students will first go through ‘Tri-doku’ a triangular sudoku game, that they must solve within a given time limit.
Then there will be a fun round of dumb-charades! Later, the students will be divided into two equal groups. Where the first half of the group must code a question and the second half must decode it and find out its answer. Once the two rounds are done, the winner will be decided based on the two rounds. By the end of the event, the students will have greater retention and memorization of facts and knowledge.
Date & Time: 16/11/2022
Venue: SEMINAR HALL, MBA Department
Number of Participants: 60-80
The Objective behind organizing this event is to evaluate the knowledge of the participants within academics as well as beyond academics and to make them familiar with the prospects of quizzes and the objectivity of the questions. With practicing this, students can do critical thinking, and get into a habit of innovative learning. It will be conducted in two rounds, as follows:
Round 1: Crossword
The students will be given crosswords, that they must decode within a given time limit.
Round 2: Quiz
The students will be given an array of questions about basic engineering, current affairs, math riddles, general sciences, riddles. Then we move on to the next round.
QUIZZLE
