“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”

To unwind from their academic rigor, generations of IIMCians have evolved an institution within the campus. The name might not be very explanatory but JBS-BaroC is the official band of IIMC. JBS-BaroC nights- with the music, the atmosphere coupled with the “refreshments”- act as escape vents out of the daily chores of IIMC, making them one of the cornerstones of IIMC culture.

JBS stands for “Joka Bus Stand” and BaroC stands for “12 C” which is the number of the bus connecting the campus to the world outside, a metaphor for freedom and fun, much like the band itself. The band does not limit itself to a speicifc genre and plays music ranging from Kishore Kumar’s “Humein tumse Pyaar Kitna” to RATM’s “Killing in the name of”. Their performances are eagerly looked forward to as a time to let your hair down and relax. Their biggest contribution to the institute so far has however been the composition of “Early Days”, a song which describes the experience of first two months on campus in poetic detail. No performance of the band is complete without the rendition of this song by the crowd.

In order to match the high level of expectations by the students, the band members give up practically everything else in the college. The days, more appropriately nights, leading up to the show are spent in the music room practicing hard. On the D-day though, the enthu shown by the audience brings out the best in every performer.

Over the years JBS-BaroC has become synonymous with good times in IIMC. It is something the alumni relate to years after passing out. It has also proven to be one of the greatest ice breakers in interviews conducted by alumni!!

For JokaTimes

Sreekanth Reddy

1. Ramsu Says:
   April 21st, 2010 at 9:41 am

   Correction: JBS stands for Joka Band Stand, the words emblazoned on the back of a mini-bus that starts from our gate and goes into the city. Alumni from many years ago were looking for an appropriate name for the band and inspiration struck when they went out for chai and saw this bus near the gate. Since one band got named after a bus, the same was done for the other as well, hence 12C.

   ~ramsu (JBS-12C, 1999-2003)