Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 18: In a dashing display of talent, district Kathua remained champion with six top positions in the divisional level Kala Utsav 2022-23, organized by the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) at Teacher Bhawan, Jammu.
The competition was held in 10 different art forms in male and female categories – Vocal Music (Classical), Vocal Music (folk), Instrumental Music (Percussion), Instrumental Music (Melody), Dance (Classical), Dance (Traditional), Visual Art (2D), Visual Art (3d), Traditional Toys and Games and in Solo Acting category in which 40 winners of previously held divisional level participated.
The winners had been chosen following a grueling competition held at school level, zonal level, district level and divisional level. The event was competed by 20 participants each from Jammu and Kashmir division.
The event was graced with the presence of many dignitaries including Dr Ravi Shankar, Director of School Education, Jammu; Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, School Education; Deep Raj, SPD; Manisha Sarin, Secretary, JKBOSE and Suraj Singh, CEO, Jammu among others. The event was also attended by teachers, students and general public in large numbers.
District Kathua managed to secure six top positions and two second positions in various categories, bringing home top overall position among the districts. The winners of first positions from district Kathua in different categories were Sahil Kumar from GHSS Nagri Parole (Classical Vocal-M), Bharti from GHSS Budhi (Traditional Vocal-F), Vishal Kumar from GHS Panyalag (Traditional Dance-M), Heena from GGHSS Kathua (Classical Dance-F), Rahul from GHSS Nagri Parole (Solo Acting Drama-M), and Ahana from Army Public School Jangalote (Instrumental Melodic-F).
The winners of this phase will be competing in a national level competition going to be held in Orissa next month. It is worth mentioning that one of the teams including 8 winner participants and two escort teachers from Zone Bani has already departed today to participate in the National Balrang Festival being held at Bhopal.
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