Oscar Meets Filmfare

Pegasystems, one of the leading software solutions provider companies in India celebrated completion of five glorious years in India with an enthralling ‘Oscar Meets Filmfare’ theme night at N-Convention Center on Friday, 9^th November 2012.

Pega’s 5^th Annual Day was celebrated amidst lot of fun and fervor and was attended by associates and their families from both Hyderabad and Bangalore centers. The night marked Pega’s five splendid years in India and Pega’s recent expansion to Bangalore. This year, a unique theme; ‘Oscar meets Filmfare’, was chosen to commemorate the 5th year completion and the milestones achieved by Pegasystems in India. The celebrations also included welcoming of associates from the recently launched Bangalore facility along with their families and the occasions marked their integration into the Pega India family.

The theme ‘Oscar meets Filmfare’ induced elements of Hollywood and Bollywood style in all aspects such as costumes, the dances etc. The theme also signified fusion of cultures and traditions both in the film industry as well as in the corporate environment.

The celebrations began with a grand musical entry of Mr. Suman Reddy Vice President and Managing Director, Pegasystems, on James Bond theme followed by his impactful performance on a hit number from the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Dabangg’. He then addressed the audiences and depicted Pega India’s Journey through a mesmerizing laser presentation, which was the highlight of the evening. Other senior managers of Pega also came on stage and represented Pega Values through their performances on various Bollywood and Hollywood numbers.

Mr. Suman Reddy, Vice President and Managing Director, Pegasystems India extended a word of gratitude to all the associates and their families and said “This year is special as we complete 5 years of growth and success in India and is the perfect occasion to celebrate our achievements with our extended family and warmly welcome our new associates who have joined us in Bangalore. The theme for the celebration – Oscar meets filmfare not only attributes to the grand celebration but is also a symbol of creativity, innovation and thinking out of the box culture that is imbibed at Pegasystems. We shall continue to look forward to enhancing growth and success in future”.

The event then progressed towards a mix of entertainment acts performed by Pega associates. The night witnessed some scintillating song and dance performances on fusion music titled as ‘Retro to Metro’ and famous numbers from Hollywood and Bollywood such as Britney Spears’ ‘One more Time’, Michael Jackson’s ‘dangerous’ to songs like ‘Tumhi ho Bandhu’ from Cocktail and ‘Pani Da’ from Vicky Donor. This star studded night concluded over an elaborate delectable dinner. This year’s annual day festivities saw participation from close to 1400 people including Pega Hyderabad and Bangalore associates and their families, who took part in all the activities with great enthusiasm.

The event not only strengthened the bond between the Pega India family by giving a platform to celebrate the success of the organization but also encouraged them to put up great performances.