How participation in college festivals matter too besides community work

These days, as the student fraternity continues to grow, there is a confusion for the freshers as
soon as they get admitted to a college and are introduced to a wide range of activities-either on
campus or via online forums. This blog will help them consider exploring the participation in
college festivals, as working in student communities may look good in the CV but there are a
few perks of the former that people may miss out if the opportunities are not pursued!

1. The aura is different here- There is generally no competition from non college students & there is no internship to crack here- so the pressure is less & one can typically unwind themselves while enjoying the events (except when one becomes a finalist of course) Here, people explore all kinds of talents-which aren't usually there in community meetups. The audience might be completely different with no extra push to crack a good salary towards the end of the college, while meetups may be more job focused.
2. Winning a competition boosts morale- Whether it is creative writing, singing, dancing, etc to robowars, robot soccer, aeromodelling (among the vast range of competitions available), there is a lot to explore, learn & implement while trying a shot to win prizes. There might be prizes from companies (read: swag) but earning one with one's own sweat & blood, without spending hours in front of a screen, with one's own talent is what that may drive one's confidence.
3. There is madness- College fests are meant to have musical nights, with people dancing without sleep in their eyes. Moreover, community events won't have long hours and djs (except for a few hackathons but that is a seperate one).
4. Opportunity to stay in other colleges and network with people- Meetups and events don't last too long to connect & talk to people. Hackathons too, are designed to keep people busy in building their products. But in fests, there is always plenty of time to do what is needed!
5. Fests have more reach than meetups and hackathons. People who aren't in the tech field & jobs are easily found here! Moreover, you can get participation certificates to flex in social media posts.

These are some of the main reasons why I attend college fests, & I think why people should
attend fests.