Nomad Club's photo contest puts spotlight on travel

Nomad Club's photo contest puts spotlight on travel
This photograph submitted by Yuvraj Jandara of BBA-III won the contest.
By Anushka Agrawal

Nomad Club of Bennett University organised 'Safarnama 2020', a photography contest for travel enthusiasts, that culminated on October 28. It spotlighted photographs as a way to take people back to their travel memories even as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hold up new plans.

Poster of Safarnama 2020
(The poster inviting entries from BU students for Safarnama 2020)

Yuvraj Jandara of BBA-III was declared the winner. The criteria for selection of photograph was based on the originality of the photographs, which had to be travel shots with the participants in the frame. In the winner's case, the background was adjudged as "natural and fresh".

Winning Entry of Safarnama 2020
(Yuvraj Jandara's winning post)

Nomad is a BU cultural club that focuses on "learning by touring". Members explore the culture and customs of different places and acquire set of new learning experiences by travelling and touring.

For the October-end contest, which saw 24 entries, the method to participate was:
  • Follow Nomads Club on Instagram
  • Put up a story on Instagram with the concerned picture/video for the contest
  • The time limit for videos: 15 seconds
  • While putting up the photo, tag Nomads Club along with #Safarnama
  • The last date for submission of entries was October 28

Kabier Malik - Secretary of Nomads
(Club secretary Kabier Malik, seen here during one of his journeys, described himself as a 'hardcore' traveler)

The secretary of the club, Kabier Malik, said, "For me, the meaning of life is to travel."

Swadha Singh - Core team member of Nomads
(Club member Swadha Singh, as seen here during one of her adventures)

Core team member Swadha Singh said about her entry, “I think the picture is a clear indication of who I am as a person."