Description
Namaste!
Welcome to the official page of the University of Bristol Indian Society.
- Who are we?
- What do we do?
- Aim
- Services (INSA)
- Events
- Meet the Committee!
- Memberships
- Follow us on Social Media
Who are we?
Indian Society is a haven away from home, friendships away from family. Whether you are a home or international student, we happily welcome you with open arms. From unforgettable socials to celebrating festivals, competitive sport to Bollywood, Indian society offers something for everyone! If you’re looking to have an amazing year at university, to form lifelong friendships, to have a place of reliable support, Indian Society is the student society to join.
What do we do?
1. Aim
The University of Bristol Indian Society provides a chance to experience Indian culture for all students, whether they are familiar with Indian culture or completely new to it. Our vision as a society is to provide an atmosphere in which people can experience all the amazing aspects of Indian culture, from Bollywood and competitive cricket to unforgettable food and festivals. We want to build a community that shares our love and passion for the vibrant culture of India and be a society where people can make lifelong friendships and have a place of support throughout university and beyond. We also aim to collaborate and host events with other South Asian societies within Bristol University such as Asian Society, Hindu Society, and many more.
2. Services (INSA)
This year, we have come up with a tremendous improvement in the functioning of our society. By getting affiliated with the Indian National Students’ Association (INSA) we can now provide essential services such as exclusive student events and webinars, tenancy aids and legal representation. Students can join us and receive extremely helpful services, which will play a great role in leading a comfortable student life away from home!
INSA is an association affiliated with the High Commission of India, London, which is aimed towards aiding students in all possible ways, personal and official. During the pandemic, INSA played a huge role in helping Indian Students to get back to their home countries, and they helped students to legally sort out their tenancy issues. A summary of their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic can be found here.
Members of the University of Bristol Indian Society gain access to all of INSA’s wonderful initiatives.
3. Events
- Bollywood Nights - regular Bollywood night
- Game/Match nights - Bahar Chalo
- Exclusive webinars related to academics, careers, and social issues
- Karaoke nights
- An Indian Society Formal
- Special Events for
- Diwali
- Christmas
- Republic Day
- Malang - Holi Festival
- Easter
- Eid-ul-Adha.
- Bristol Premier League – our very own cricket tournament!
- Paintball and laser tag
Meet the committee!
|
President Anoop Gottipati |
Vice-President Varenya Mehrotrta |
|
Secretary Ananya Agroya |
Treasurer Atmika Sarathi |
|
Equality and Well-Being Officer Saloni Hindalkar |
Events Representative Anuj Vitthal Belhekar, Abhaya Shyama Kodange, Madhubanti Mukherjee, Yuktika Sriya Kadal |
|
Media and Marketing Representative Divya Malik, Sahithi Sesham |
Sports Representative Yash Dixit |
You can reach out to us at our common mailbox - bristolindiansociety@gmail.com, or send us an email personally by clicking on our names.
Memberships
- General Membership - £9
- Early-Bird Membership - £6 (Limited Numbers Available)
Follow us on Social Media (click the logos to get redirected to our pages)
 @bristolindiansociety |
 |
 Join our WhatsApp group! |
|---|
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
