Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: The team comprising Vini Mahajan of the Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, and Shreya Raina of the Government College for Women, Parade, Jammu, won the Silver Rolling Trophy, at the 4th Annual Inter-State (Northern Zone) Declamation Contest, which was organized by the Department of Higher Education at the Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
The topic of the Declamation Contest was “Clamour for Rights of citizens: What about Duties.”
The Governor, N N Vohra, was the chief guest, Prof M P Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University a special guest and Mohammad Akbar Lone, Minister for Higher Education presided over the Valedictory Session. Mrs Usha Vohra, First Lady, was present on the occasion.
The Governor Stressed the usefulness of debating contests, and observed that such activities enable the students to improve their articulation and enhance their potential to be successful while appearing for interviews.
Mohammad Akbar Lone, Minister for Higher Education, expressed his gratitude to the Governor for instituting the Rolling Trophy. He said that this contest, conceptualized by the Governor, had emerged as an important and popular event among the students, adding that a good number of participants from the various Northern Zone States had participated and brought true competitive spirit in this contest through their well prepared approach to the given topic.
Later, the Governor presented the Rolling Trophy to the winning team and also gave prizes to the runner-up team. He presented cash prize of Rs. 11,000 to Vini Mahajan of Government Degree College Gandhi Nagar, for being adjudged first; Rs. 7,500 to Akanksha Rajput of Government College of Education Jammu, for being adjudged second and Rs. 5,000 to Shreya Raina of Government Degree College Parade for standing third in the contest.
He also gave away consolation prizes to Vishal Pathania of Government Degree College Kathua and Vivek Tariyal of DIT College Dehradun, Uttranchal. Besides, individual mementoes and participation certificates were given to all the contestants.
Governor also presented mementos to Prof Ved Ghai, Prof Zeenat Ara, Prof Zahurruddin, Prof Varun Tripathi and Seema Shekhar Additional Advocate General Jammu and Kashmir High Court who were the Jury members on the occasion and to Dalip Singh and Prof Zahoor Ahmad Shah who were the observers of the declamation contest.
The Governor and the First Lady were honoured on the occasion by being presented mementos.
Dr Kiran Bakshi, Principal, Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, in her welcome address gave details of the participants of the Declamation Contest. She said that a total of 35 students from Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir had participated in this contest.
Prof Nutan Reusotra, Nodal Principal, GGM Science College, Jammu, presented a vote of thanks.
Earlier, students of the College presented a captivating cultural programme which included a fusion dance representing the three regions of the State.
Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed, Secretary Higher Education Department, Prof TA Kawoos, Director Colleges, Principals of various colleges, college teachers and students were present on the occasion.
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