On September 18th, 2025, the Perficient Bangalore office was filled with excitement and fun. The day was dedicated to celebration, recognition and competition – combining the threads of culture/sport and team spirit. It was a three-in-one day with our Onam celebrations, the prize distribution ceremony of our sports champions (Chess and Badminton) , and the much anticipated Perficient Cricket League (PCL) Season 3 player auction.
A Floral Welcome: Onam Celebrations
The day started off beautifully and traditionally. Our colleagues created a beautiful ‘Pookalam’, a lovely and colourful rangoli made of flowers, at the entrance of the office to welcome everyone. Pookalam signifies the arrival of the legendary King Mahabali during the Onam festival season. The whole office was decorated with flowers, creating a festive atmosphere right away. The celebration was made even more special by the presence of our VP, Prakash Chembai along with GM Sumantra Nandi who joined us for the festivities.
The major attraction of the celebration was a captivating ‘Thiruvathirakali’ performance by the female colleagues at Perficient. Thiruvathirakali is a traditional, elegant dance from Kerala, performed on classic songs and bhajanas in a circular fashion as part of religious ritual. All of the female staff in fabulous Kerala saree outfits with jasmine flowers in their hair performed with pure grace. The performance was a lovely exhibition of coordination and teamwork, and we value that collaborative spirit at our workplace. Prakash appreciated the performance and participants for this great coordination and presented the participants with chocolates for their wonderful performance.
Celebrating Our Champions: Prize Distribution
After the cultural showcase concluded, it was time to recognize the champions of our recent chess and badminton tournaments. A high competitive spirit was there, and it was exciting to see our colleagues compete and win outside their work environments. Our General Manager Sumantra Nandi and VP Prakash distributed the prizes to the winners.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Chess Tournament
- Winner: Venugopal Krishnamurthy
- Runner-up: Aaditya Singh
Badminton Tournament
- Men’s Singles Winner: Siddhartha Doddahomma
- Men’s Singles Runner-up: Hemanth Kumar Gubbi Basavaraju
- Women’s Singles Winner: Shraddha Sadananda
- Women’s Singles Runner-up: Riya Gurbani
- Men’s Doubles Winners: Apurv Ranay & Adarsh Jayakumar
- Men’s Doubles Runners-up : Siddhartha Doddahomma & Adwaith S Kumar
- Women’s Doubles Winners: Shraddha Sadananda & Aishwarya Mohanta
- Women’s Doubles Runners-up: Keerthi Vishwanadham & Supriya Humpli
PCL Season 3 – Clash of Titans Auction
After the lunch break, we gathered for the most awaited event of the day: the Perficient Cricket League (PCL) Season 3 Auction. With the theme “Clash of Titans,” the excitement was visible in all participants. Our auctioneer, Bijoy, took the stage as team owners, each loaded with a purse of 6000 Perficient Monies, prepared to build their dream teams.
Below were the six teams battling for the title:
- Perficient Tigers (Team Abhijit)
- Masters of the Game (Team Sumantra)
- Lunar Legends (Team Nandini)
- Perficient Challengers (Team Keerthi)
- Perficient Warriors (Team Venkat)
- Perficient Pinnacles (Team Harsha)
It was incredibly exciting and fun to watch the strategic bidding, see the demand for certain players soar, and witness the friendly rivalries come to life. The highest bid of the day went to Manoj Kumar Uppuluri, who was picked up by Masters of the Game for a whopping 2800 Perficient Monies!
With the teams finalized, everyone geared up for the tournament which was held on September 25, 2025. Practice sessions over the weekend were already planned and executed which was completely visible on the match day.
Conclusion
As the events wrapped up with tasty snacks provided by the office, colleagues resumed their work with renewed energy and smiling faces. It was a fun-filled day that served as a perfect, quick escape from our hectic schedules.
We are always grateful to Perficient for fostering a culture that encourages such activities. Events like these give us a wonderful opportunity to engage in different forms, mingle with colleagues from various teams, and create happy memories together. It’s days like this that truly strengthen our bonds and make Perficient a great place to work.
