Youth Festival Sangam-22 commences

Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, Corps Commander, 16 Corps inaugurating Youth Festival Sangam-22. —Excelsior/Tilak Raj

Excelsior Correspondent

BHADERWAH, Oct 31: Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu in collaboration with the Indian Army based at Bhaderwah is organizing five days Youth Festival “Sangam 2022”, which commenced at Bhadarwah Campus this morning.
The Sangam 2022, with the tagline‘ Communal Harmony—National Integration’ was inaugurated by Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, Corps Commander, 16 Corps in presence of Rector Bhaderwah Campus Prof. Rahul Gupta, Maj Gen Ajay Kumar, GOC, CIF (D) CO RR, ADC Bhaderwah Dil Mir Choudhary, SDPO Mir Gafoor, Convener Sangam Dr Jatinder Manhas, teaching facility, non-teaching of Bhaderwah Campus besides a large number of civil and Military personnel, dignitaries of the Civil Administration, Police Department, CRPF, prominent citizens of Bhaderwah, Principals and Teachers of Colleges and Schools were also present on occasion.
The event will witness the participation of more than 1200 students and teachers from 34 Colleges including Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu.
Students showcased their skills in dancing and singing on the day of opening ceremony of the event.
“The cultural programme presented by the students depicted mutual harmony and brotherhood which is an integral part of the culture of the Chenab region,” Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, Corps Commander, 16 Corps said adding that the people of this region especially the youth should rise above the communal politics and secure a bright future for themselves and for this region.
Rector Bhaderwah Campus Prof Rahul Gupta presented the welcome address.
A total of forty different competitions will be conducted during the five days of Youth Festival. Several educational and motivational lectures will be also delivered by various dignitaries including Rector, Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu.