Introduction
Alcheringa is a student-run non-profit organization which caters primarily to the youth of the country. It consists of competitions, informal events, workshops and showcases professional performances. Alcheringa boasts of performances by the stalwarts of the entertainment industry, from India and abroad. In the past, Alcheringa has featured performances from performers including Sonu Niigaam, Shaan, Strings, KK, Euphoria, Indian Ocean, Parikrama, The Raghu Dixit Project, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Anoushka Shankar, Kalki Koechlin, Isha Sharvani, Vir Das, Advaita, Motherjane and RDB. Alcheringa has also hosted foreign acts like the Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie, Israeli progressive metal band Orphaned Land, and Italian Embassy’s sponsored tour of Giuliano Modarelli.
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