Samskruthi is an annual Intercollegiate Management and Cultural fest jointly presented by BMS College of Commerce and Management and BMS Evening College of Arts and Commerce celebrated with enthusiasm and grandeur. Samskruthi has been organized consistently year after year and has grown into one of the most anticipated fests in the academic calendar. With participation from over 200 colleges across the country, the fest is a vibrant blend of management competitions, cultural showcases, creative expressions and networking opportunities.
Spanning three exciting days, Samskruthi offers an electrifying line-up of more than 25 to 30 management and cultural events ranging from Danspiration- Group Dance, Free style solo dance, Vogue Alley- fashion show, vlogging, debates, Curio- quiz, Mad ads, BGMI e-sports, flameless cooking, treasure hunt, Best Physique, Marketing event- Big Pitcher and many more which draw massive participation and crowd engagement. The fest is hosted across both the college campuses with food stalls, experience zones, and brand activations adding to the buzzing carnival atmosphere.
What truly sets Samskruthi apart is its grand musical concert that marks the finale on the third day. Over the years, this concert has featured some of the most iconic names in the Indian music industry: All OK in 2019, Raghu Dixit in 2022, Usha Uthup in 2023, Kunal Ganjawala in 2024, and Vijay Prakash in 2025, each leaving the audience spellbound with their performances. Samskruthi has also witnessed the gracious presence of several celebrities and dignitaries over the years, including Smt. Vidya Balan, Indian Film Actress, Dr. C N Manjunath, renowned Indian cardiologist and politician; Mr. Jaggesh, acclaimed Kannada film actor, director, and producer; Ms. Chaitra Vasudevan, actress and celebrated anchor; Mr. Ramesh Arvind, legendary film actor and director; Ms. Shanvi Srivastava and Mr. Vijay Raghavendra, popular names in Kannada cinema; Ms. Wanitha Ashok, Bangalore’s Fitness Queen and Youth Fitness Icon; Mr. Balaji Narasimhan, former Indian football goalkeeper; Mr. Gurunandan, cine star and RJ Guru; Bhavya Gowda, Miss Earth UK and international celebrity; Ms. Hitha Chandrashekar, Kannada actress; Mr. Adarsh Eshwarappa, noted Kannada film director; as well as fitness icons Shredded Jagadish and Ashar, Mr. Karnataka and Mr. India.
Samskruthi is not just a fest—it is a celebration of passion, performance, and personality. It is a tradition that reflects the vibrant energy of the college, empowering students to dream bigger, perform better, and create lasting memories.
A two day inter-collegiate fest Samskruthi 2020 started with big pomp and show on 25th Feb 2020. The fest is jointly organised by BMS College of Commerce and Management, V V Puram, Bengaluru and BMS Evening College of Arts and Commerce, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru on 25th & 26th February 2020. The fest is dedicated to “FIT INDIA MOVEMENT – A STEP TOWARDS HEALTHY INDIA”. To support the cause Zumba and fitness class was organised for students from 7-8 AM in the morning.
The intercollegiate fest Samskruthi 2020 was inaugurated on 25th Feb 2020 by Mr. Ramesh Arvind, Indian Film Actor/Director, Miss Shanvi Srivatsava, Indian film actress & Mr. Vijay Raghavendra, Indian Film Actor/Director. The Guests of Honor were - Dr. B.S Ragini Narayan, Donor Trustee, BMS Educational Trust, Sri. M. Madan Gopal, IAS(Retd.) Trustee BMSET, Sri Aviram Sharma, Chairman, BMSCCM and Prof. Pankaj Choudhary, Principal, BMSCCM & BMSECAC. The evening program also witnessed an amazing violin performance by Wireless Walking Violinist– Dr. Aneesh Vidyashankar followed by DJ Night in the college ground.
On 26th Feb 2020, the program was concluded with valedictory program and spine-chilling live concert by the famous Kannada International Rock Band formed by KFI, Naik and Jois Project. The winners of different events organised at college are as follows:
Fashion show- IIFA Lancester Degree College
Mad ads- Sindhi College
Bulls and bears mock stock- St. Paul college
Skyscraper - SBMJEC
Radio jockeying - MLA college
The voice- Vijaya college
Dumb charades- Karunya first grade college
Face painting - Florence college
Debate - PES college
Best manager - PES college
Start up 100 - Transcend College
Product launch- PES college
Quiz – Surabhi P & Vignesh from Transend College
Samskruthi 2019, A two day inter-collegiate cultural and management fest organised by BMS College of Commerce and Management and BMS Evening College of Arts and Commerce kick started with a 5km walkathon on 24th March 2019 which was a tribute to the Indian Armed Forces. There were 300 students from different colleges who participated in the it. Walkathon started from BMS college Basavanagudi to Town Hall. The event was flagged off by Chief guests Ms. Wanitha Ashok – Bangalore Fitness Queen and Youth Fitness Icon and Mr. Balaji Narasimhan – Former Indian Football Goalkeeper, Principal BMS College of Commerce and Management Prof. Pankaj Choudhary and Principal BMS Evening College of Arts and Commerce Mr. Manu Natesh. There was a street play Jagruthi which showcased their tribute to armed forces at Town Hall.
On 26th March, the inauguration program of Samskruthi 2019 took place at the BMS College of Commerce and Management, V V Puram Campus where the event was presided by Chairman of BMS College of Commerce and Management , Sri. M. Madan Gopal IAS(Retd) and the Chief Guests for the Inauguration were Mr. Gurunandhan, Kannada Cine Actor and RJ Guru. Principal of BMS College of Commerce and Management Prof. Pankaj Choudhary and Principal BMS Evening College of Arts and Commerce were also present. There were a myriad of events like best manager, debate, extempore, start-up 50, make-up, pot painting, face painting etc which were organised and students from 111 different colleges participated and showcased their talents. The evening was a complete entertainment with group dances, fashion show and an all exclusive DJ Night in the college ground.
On 27th March, the valedictory program was organised in the BMS Evening College of Arts and Commerce wherein prominent celebrities like Bhavya Gowda – Miss Earth UK and International Celebrity, Ms. Hitha Chandrashekar, Kannada Cine Actress, Mr. Adarsh Eshwarappa – Kannada Film Director were present. The event was presided by Dr. B S Ragini Narayan, Donor Trustee & Member Secretary, BMS Educational Trust. Prize money with trophies and certificates were distributed by the dignitaries to the winners and runners of 20 events. A spine-chilling live concert by the famous Kannada Rapper – All OK set the stage and entertained the crowd. All Ok band led by Alok Babu, Mc Bijju, SID & DJ lethal set the stage on fire and completely entertained the crowd. The concert witnessed more than 3000 students.
