Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 18: University of Jammu today organised an ice-breaking session with all the international and national speakers and delegates who have come to attend Youth 20 Consultation on the theme “Peace Building and Reconciliation: Ushering in an Era of No War.” being hosted by JU.
The session was aimed at having an informal interaction among the speakers, delegates and organizers. Prof Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor JU, had an interaction with all the speakers and delegates.
International delegates from over ten countries representing South Korea, Afghanistan, Malawi, Iran, Ghana, Madagascar, Indonesia, South Africa, Nigeria and Russia are participating in the meet. Further, National delegates from over 15 educational institutions of the country are also participating.
International speakers participating in the meet are Sunanda Vashisht and Sahana Singh from USA, Manu Khajuria Singh and Bneat Singh from UK and Zahack Tanvir from Saudi Arabia. National speakers with a daunting presence on Social Media include Dr Anand Ranganathan, M K Sinha (ADGP JKP), Vaibhav Singh, Prof Dipankar Sen Gupta, Aditya Raj Kaul, Tushar Gupta, Pradeep Dutta, Rohit Pathania, Jasvir Singh, Aparajita Acharya and Arun Prabhat. Ashwin Sanghi, an acclaimed and eminent writer and keynote speaker of the event also attended the ice-breaking session.
JU also organised a cultural evening sponsored by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages for the guests to introduce them to the local art and culture.
Earlier, Prof Dipankar Sen Gupta, Convener G 20 Committee and Prof Vishav Raksha, Chairperson Campus Cultural Committee initiated and conducted the ice-breaking session.
Vanshika Jaral, a JU alumni and a recognized A-grade performer of AIR in the category of Dogri folk, performed to kick off the cultural event. Dharmesh Nargotra, took the stage by storm with his heartfelt Ghazals.
Prominent among others, present on the occasion, include Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Director, Directorate of Distance and Online Learning; Prof Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar JU; Prof Prakash C Antahal, Dean Students Welfare, faculty members, officers, staff, scholars and students of the University.