Treasure Hunt

11:00 AM, Oct 19 @ LHC

Participants follow a series of clues, each leading to the next, to ultimately crack a final puzzle. The first team to do so wins the treasure hunt.

Students from other colleges(not belonging to IISER Kolkata) are not allowed to participate

Details:

1. Location: The clues will be placed all over the campus.
2. The first clue will be shared with all participants.
3. Duration: The event will end once a winner is declared.
4. Team size : two to three members.
5. Clues consist of riddles, puzzles, maps, codes, images and objects.

Sci-Fi

9:00 PM, Oct 18 @ Online (submission deadline)

Lexis 5.0 at IISER Kolkata wouldn’t be complete without a celebration of science—and what could be more perfect than a science fiction event? Introducing Sci-Fi, the science fiction event of IISER Kolkata. This immersive online experience invites participants to unleash their imagination and creativity within the boundless world of sci-fi. From crafting captivating stories and inventive screenplays to building entirely new worlds, Sci-Fi is your portal to the unexplored frontiers of creativity.

Event Outline

1. Storytelling Challenge Participants will receive a sequence of four or more images and must craft a cohesive long-form story connecting them. Submissions will be evaluated on originality and how creatively the images’ essence is woven into the narrative.

• Word limit: 1000 words
• Format: Solo event

2. Worldbuilding Fusion Combine two distinct sci-fi subgenres to create a vivid, first-person snapshot of life in this unique world. What does an ordinary day look like there? What adventures await its inhabitants? Participants will select two genres from a provided list and bring their hybrid universe to life.

• Word limit: 500 words
• Format: Solo event

3. Screenplay Pitch Step into the shoes of a sci-fi showrunner! Participants must pitch the pilot episode of an original science fiction TV series to the “Institute of Science Fiction and Research.” Entries will be judged based on a live table read lasting up to 15 minutes. If more than eight teams register, a pre-evaluation will be conducted based on submitted scripts.

• Team size: Up to 5 members

Submission details:

Submit your entries for Story telling challenge: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9jzYae9oKMLUMrdgOG8KDqq9xbTp19CqYFrB4YP97B5MDSQ/viewform?usp=dialog

Submit your entries for Worldbuilding Fiction: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjPqzCOYjJZg7l8FC57_F76gRF6sIvX2ghyfvf_arQHCnC9A/viewform?usp=dialog

Submit your entries for Screenplay pitch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4PA47GCh5OArANVeaUld9ZuFlqzgAL79Y2azIzeF4OE6okg/viewform?usp=dialog

Compatibility Meter

9:00 AM, Oct 19 @ LHC G06

What happens when your thoughts aren’t the only ones shaping a story? In this exciting and creative challenge, teams of three will collaboratively craft a story based on given prompts—but without any discussion. Each participant continues from where the previous one left off, building on their teammates’ ideas while adapting to unexpected twists introduced through new prompts. The final round will signal the story’s conclusion, and entries will be judged on coherence, language, creativity, and relevance to the prompts. A fun, unpredictable event that celebrates teamwork and imagination!

Verse

2:00 PM, Oct 19 @ LHC G06

Verse: The Poetry & Recitation Competition

“Unleash your inner poet”
Verse, the on-spot poetry writing and recitation competition of Lexis 5.0, invites you to celebrate the rhythm, emotion, and artistry of words. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or penning your first verse, this event is your stage to explore creativity, imagination, and expression. Let your thoughts take flight, paint vivid pictures with language, and experience the magic of poetry like never before.

Event Format

The competition unfolds in two rounds:

1. Writing Round – Participants will have 40 minutes to compose an original poem based on a theme assigned randomly through chits.
2. Recitation Round – Participants will then recite their written poem before the audience and judges, bringing their words to life through voice, tone, and emotion.

Languages Allowed: English, Hindi, and Bengali

Participants who regularly write or enjoy poetry recitation are also welcome to share their favourite pieces (original or reproduced) with the audience, time permitting.

Judging Criteria:

Our panel of judges will evaluate participants on the following parameters:

• Relevance to the theme
• Creativity, style, and originality
• Clarity of imagery and language
• Stage presence and presentation (including intonation)
• Clarity of spoken words and diction Three winners will be selected based on overall performance and artistic impact.

Why Participate?

Because Verse isn’t just a competition — it’s a celebration of poetry, passion, and performance. Come be part of a community that listens, feels, and applauds the power of words. Join us at Lexis 5.0, IISER Kolkata, and let your verses echo beyond the page.”

Open Mic

6:00 PM, Oct 19 @ LHC G06

Join us at Open Mic Night, where expression takes the stage. Share your art, unleash creativity in a passionate rage. From poetry to music, the spotlight’s warm glow is a space where voices shine, let your talents flow!

The floor is yours, and we are yours to floor.

Reading Room

9:00 AM, Oct 18-19 @ LHC G01

The Reading Room Returns!

One of the most cherished parts of Lexis last year is back — the Reading Room. A warm, cozy space designed for every book lover to unwind, read, and escape into stories. Soft lights, comfortable cushions, and shelves full of books will set the perfect mood for peaceful reading.

Event Outline:

• Books will be available in the Reading Room, donated by students, so it isn’t necessary to carry your own.

• If someone brings their own book, it must be registered at the main counter. Volunteers will maintain a record of all such entries.

• Volunteers will stay inside the room to ensure a calm environment and prevent any external disturbances.

• The door will remain closed during the session to maintain the quiet, cozy ambience.

• The room will be decorated to create the feel of a true reading nook — soft lighting, warm tones, and comfortable seating.

Readers are encouraged to leave short notes or mini-reviews in the books they read — small messages to connect one reader to another.

Come, relax, and lose yourself in the pages — the Reading Room is waiting for you.

Board Games Night

10:00 PM, Oct 18 @ DH-2

Dublin Wager

10:30 AM, Oct 18 @ LHC 107

It is a known fact that humans like to be tested and to compete against each other to assert dominance over the opposition. It has historically been proven that it is the Brain and Brawn who comes out on top. Quizzing provides a brilliant activity to keep the same spirit of competition with your opponents using your brainpower by forcing one to think outside the box to work on trivia-based questions, with the hints or relations that are to be searched for in the questions. With this same objective in mind, we bring you Dublin Wager, The Quizzing event of Lexis!

The Quizmaster for this edition of Dublin Wager is Mr. Arijit Sen!

P.S: Did you know that peanut oil is used as an ingredient in dynamite?

Rules

1. The theme of the quiz shall be General Theme.
2. Open to college students of a maximum of 3 members per team (cross-college allowed, please produce valid ID cards).
3. Two rounds - Prelims and Finale/Mains.
4. The first round will be the elimination round and the top 8 teams will proceed to the Finale.

Event X

4:00 PM, Oct 19 @ LHC G05

The mystery event of Lexis. Show up in teams of 2 or 3, to compete in a cut-throat, multi-round elimination event. All other details shall only be revealed at the start of the event.

Impromptu

10:30 AM, Oct 19 @ LHC G06

Impromptu - A Lexis Classic

Get ready for a whirlwind of wit, words, and spontaneity! Impromptu is all about thinking on your feet and speaking from your heart — instantly. Contestants will be tested on their fluency, creativity, confidence, coherence, and ability to connect ideas in real time.

Round 1: The Elimination Round

Each contestant steps onto the stage and is shown an image on the screen for 10 seconds. After that, they must speak about the image for 30 seconds, and when the moderator prompts ‘Switch!’, they must instantly change their narrative or perspective. The total speaking time is 1 minute 10 seconds per participant. This round tests quick thinking, adaptability, and presence of mind.

Round 2: The Finals – PowerPoint Karaoke

In this exciting round, two finalists are randomly paired. Each team will receive a theme revealed right before their presentation. They’ll then present a PowerPoint of 10–12 slides, taking turns every slide (5–6 slides each). Each speaker gets 30–45 seconds per slide. This round tests team coordination, creativity, humour, and the ability to improvise a coherent presentation on the spot. Organiser : Biswajit Dutta , Contact : bd24mp023@iiserkol.ac.in”

Just A Minute

1:00 PM, Oct 19 @ LHC

Welcome to Just a Minute! A game that’s all about quick thinking and smooth talking, where all you have to do is speak non-stop for 60 seconds on a given topic without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. It’s as fun as it sounds, and a great way to test your wits!

Prelims:

In case there are more than 16 willing to play, we will have prelims. It will be a short written round.

Rules of the game (Finals):

1. The host shall give the players a random topic. Immediately after the announcement, the 60 seconds timer is started.

2. The player shall keep on speaking on the topic until one of his opponents raises a challenge (vide (10)) or the 60 seconds timer runs out, whichever comes first.

3. The raised challenge must be an accurate one. Accusing Hesitation when in reality the speaker deviated from the topic will not be counted as a successful challenge.

4. If the challenge is granted (denied), then the challenger gains 5 points (loses 5 points) and the challenger now continues as the speaker (original speaker continues speaking).

5. The rest of the players must now again be on the lookout for challenging the current speaker.

6. Each speaker scores points corresponding to the time (in seconds.milliseconds) that they speak.

7. Repeat (2)-(6)

8. At the end of 60 seconds of game-time, total scores (from challenges and the speaking time) shall be added.

9. After four (or three, depending on the number of players) rounds, the winner of the game is the player who scores the most points over all rounds in a game.

10. A challenge could include any of the following

    • Hesitation: Any sort of obvious hesitation from the speaker’s end. No “umm”, “uhh” or long pauses.

    • Repetition: Repetition could include repetition of words, repetition of ideas, or repetition of phrases. Common words like pronouns, conjunctions and articles are allowed, and do not count as repetition. However, overly obvious abuse of this freedom can be challenged, and may be ruled against the speaker. However, anything on the topic card can be repeated.

    • Deviation: Deviation could include any of the following:

      • Grammatical Deviation: Any grammatical error.

      • Factual Deviation: Any idea presented that is factually incorrect.

      • Deviation from topic: Yapping about something not in the topic.

Format

(assuming 16 participants, so tentative and may be slightlychanged):

1. Games will be played in groups of four at a time.

2. In Round 1 four games of four players each will play. This is the seeding round. The players’ standings in their respective games in this round will be their seed numbers for the next round. Fourth seed (last place finishers) is eliminated here.

3. In Round 2,

   • First seeds from round 1 play against each other. Top two go to Finals, and the third place enters the repechage. Fourth place is eliminated.

   • Second seeds from round 1 play against each other. Top two enter the repechage. Final two are eliminated.

   • Third seeds from round 1 play against each other. First place enters the repechage. Rest all are eliminated.

4. Round 3 is the Repechage. Top two from this match qualify for the finals. The Other two are eliminated.

5. Round 4 is the Grand Final.

Writing Lab

9:00 AM, Oct 18 @ LHC G02

To seek new ways to write, to search for our most creative sources, we need to hold our initial impulses back. You may have wanted to write something but do not know where to begin. After all, it seems anything at all can be written down. But, come and embrace the limitations to find what indeed emerges from within. Join us in finding springs of inspiration in constraints and rules and in becoming rats who construct the labyrinth from which they plan to escape.

Rules:

1. All participants are provided with a piece of paper and pens. Each participant is also given one sticky note per round.
2. Each round involves a constraint or writing prompt, which has to be used, and a final piece has to be written on a sticky note. The paper can be used for brainstorming.
3. Each round lasts 5 minutes, and a total of 10 rounds will be held. There is no scoring as this is not a competitive event.
4. At the end of each round, all the sticky notes will be posted on a poster board.

Opus

5:00 PM, Oct 18 @ LHC

Opus is a chance for artists and literature enthusiasts to put their skills to the test. How well can you decipher a book and use your creativity to design a cover that captures its essence?

In Opus, we find out how effectively your book cover can catch a reader’s eye and draw them in. There are stories waiting for your illustrations!

Mad Adz

3:00 PM, Oct 18 @ LHC G02, 101, 102, 111, 112

Mad Ads is a fun, spontaneous advertising challenge where creativity takes center stage! Participants are given a random everyday object and a few props on the spot. Their task? To create and perform a hilarious, catchy, and convincing advertisement for that object—right there, in front of the judges and audience. With limited preparation time, teams must think on their feet, invent slogans, and act out their ads using imagination, wit, and teamwork. The wilder the idea, the better the show!

War of Words

5:00 PM, Oct 18 @ LHC G05

Step into the arena where arguments clash and ideas ignite — War of Words is back! This is your chance to test your wit, logic, and oratory against some of the sharpest minds around. Whether you’re a fiery debater or a keen listener who loves a good intellectual duel, this event promises a battle of perspectives, persuasion, and passion.

• Expect heated discussions, clever rebuttals, and powerful speeches as participants go head-to-head to claim the title of the ultimate word warrior.

• Participants will get 10 minutes after the declaration of the debate topic and then the debate will start. If there are very few participants (≤6) we will follow the Lincoln-Douglas Format. If there are more than 8 participants, we will follow the Cross Examination Style of Debate with teams of two each.

Come for the arguments, stay for the thrill — because in War of Words, every sentence counts and every pause can change the game.