Potpourri, the Literary and Quizzing Club is the literary and quizzing think-tank of the Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, dedicated to celebrating a vibrant fusion of ideas across literature, quizzing, public speaking, and art. True to its name and logo, Potpourri fosters a colourful mix of interests and encourages engaging, intellectual entertainment.
Our motto, "De Stringere Liber", translates to "To Liberate the Stressed", a mission that each member strives to uphold. Potpourri brings together individuals with diverse passions—from mythology, classic literature, and poetry to novels, films, and comics. Whether it’s dissecting complex narratives or binge-watching iconic TV series, Potpourri is a haven for those who appreciate both creativity and fun.
Through our events and activities, we aim to nurture a community that delights in the joy of literature, art, quizzing, and boundless creativity.
Potpourri fosters a love for literature, quizzing, and creative expression through its regular initiatives and publications that reach the entire IIM Udaipur community. The club publishes The Bugle, a magazine showcasing original written works, including poetry, stories, essays, and more. The Bugle serves as a platform for sharing the community’s literary talents and thoughtful reflections.
Complementing this, Potpourri releases Balicha Buzz, a witty newsletter that brings a light-hearted, satirical take on campus happenings, gossip, and trends, adding a playful twist to college life.
On Instagram, Potpourri keeps the community engaged with two popular series. Quizzical Sundays is a weekly quiz segment where followers can test their knowledge across a range of topics, with answers revealed the next day. Potpourri Recommends offers a monthly suggestion, featuring a book, movie, graphic novel, or comic to inspire the community’s next creative exploration.
Through these initiatives, Potpourri continuously promotes intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a sense of fun on campus, making it a cornerstone for literary and artistic engagement at IIMU.
Held on the 2nd and 3rd of March, 2024, the Udaipur Leap Day LitFest (ULLF) is the flagship literary festival of the club. This unique festival, the first literature fest to be hosted by a premier Indian
B-school, draws the entire IIM Udaipur community to celebrate diverse forms of artistic expression.
ULLF serves as a platform for celebrated voices in literature and the arts. This year, it featured acclaimed spoken word artists Helly Shah and Amandeep Singh, who captivated audiences with powerful performances. Alongside artist performances, ULLF offered unique competitions and events, including Haiku Writing, Poorly Written Plotholes, Open Mic Night, Scenes from a Hat, and the MELA Quiz, encouraging self-expression and literary creativity within the community.
As a festival, ULLF continues to inspire a love for literature and the arts, contributing to a vibrant and inclusive literary culture at IIM Udaipur.
On the 28th of August, Potpourri, the Literary and Quizzing Club, hosted an Open Mic Night titled “When the Night Speaks.” The event showcased the remarkable talents of the entire IIM Udaipur community, featuring poetry, singing, rap, and stand-up comedy performances by students from MBA 1, MBA 2, GSCM, DEM, and PhD batches as well as faculty. The warmly decorated stage set the perfect atmosphere for an evening of creativity and camaraderie, as the audience braved the rain to enjoy the soulful acts. It was truly a night to remember!
On October 29, 2023, Potpourri transformed Halloween night into an electrifying adventure with a Haunted Mansion Escape Room. The night was a huge hit, drawing in over 100 students—who tackled various challenges and puzzles, with each team giving it their all to escape the mystery-filled mansion. The escape room’s haunting decor, hidden twists, and unexpected frights created an unforgettable experience that left everyone buzzing. Before the big event, the Halloween spirit kicked off with two pre-events. Nightmare Chronicles: Tales of Terror gathered brave storytellers under the moonlight to share hair-raising real and fictional horror tales, keeping the audience captivated late into the night. Eerie Echoes, a short story contest, invited participants to pen their spookiest tales, inspiring creative chills in just a few words. These spooktacular events made Halloween at campus a thrilling, much-talked-about success.
Potpourri keeps the campus buzzing with its lively annual quizzes, such as the Republic Day Quiz and the MELA Quiz. The Republic Day Quiz, held on January 26, 2024, celebrates India’s heritage, culture, and history, offering a chance for students to showcase their knowledge on all things Indian. The MELA Quiz conducted on March 3, 2024, dives into the worlds of music, entertainment, literature, and arts, creating a fun and interactive experience for quiz enthusiasts. Such events make Potpourri’s quizzing calendar an engaging highlight of campus life.
In addition to these, Potpourri made a significant mark by hosting national-level quizzes from the Karnataka Quiz Association (KQA) for the first time on campus. On December 10, 2023, IIM Udaipur hosted the city rounds of KQA AsiaSweep 2023 and KQA Mahaquizzer 2023, bringing prestigious national quizzes directly to the community. The solo Mahaquizzer and the Asia-themed team quiz, AsiaSweep, both held across cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, demonstrated Potpourri’s dedication to fostering a deeper, more dynamic quizzing culture on campus, attracting participants nationwide and enriching the campus’ intellectual spirit.
