Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Oct 16: The University of Jammu’s Display Your Talent-Zone Wise, a new format of the flagship Display Your Talent program, was inaugurated at Government P.G. College, Rajouri, here today.
This new initiative was envisioned by Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu and approved by the Academic Council.
The motive behind this new initiative is to increase participation from colleges in remote areas in cultural and literary activities while promoting regional culture.
The inaugural event was held under the supervision of Dr. K.K. Sharma, Principal of the college.
Dignitaries present at the inaugural event included Dr. A R Manhas, Dr. Mohd. Iqbal Raina, Dr. Vimal Kishore, Dr. Bharat Bhushan and Dr. Sanjay Kalotra, along with faculty members, cultural committee members, and students from participating colleges.
This mega event offers around 27 competitions in music, dance, literary, fine arts and theatrical activities. Winners from these zonal events will qualify to participate in the Display Your Talent (Inter-Zonal) competition at the University campus.
The Department of Students Welfare, as the nodal office, will organize this event across five zones of Jammu province – Pir Panjal Zone (Rajouri-Poonch, GPGC Rajouri), Tawi Zone (Jammu – MIER College of Education), Chenab Zone (Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban- Bhaderwah Campus, JU), Devika Zone (Udhampur, Reasi – Udhampur Campus, JU), and Raavi Zone (Kathua-Samba, – Kathua Campus, JU).
All events were organized under the stewardship of Prof. Prakash C. Antahal, Dean Students Welfare, and overseen by Prof. Monika Chadha, Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee and Prof. Sarika Manhas, Co-Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee, with collaboration from the rectors and principals of the host institutions.
The events were coordinated by Dr. Pritam Singh, Associate Dean SW, Dr. Shallu Sharma, Dr. A.R. Manhas, Deputy Chief Proctors, Dr. Harleen Kaur, Dr. Ripudaman Parihar, Assistant Deans SW, Mansi Mantoo, Media Officer, Sumeet Sharma, Drama Instructor, Ifra Kak, Cultural Officer, Kulbhushan Thakur and Arif Paul.
The success of this new format is evident, with participation from approximately 175 students from 10 colleges, including GPGC Rajouri, GDC Surankote, GDC Nowshera, GDC Kalakote, GDC Thannamandi, GDC Mendhar, GDC Kotranka, GDC Budhal, GDC Darhal and GDC Poonch.
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