Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 6: Sonzal 2013, an intra-university youth festival, organised to provide a platform for students to exhibit their talents in various fields concluded here today.
The KU statement said: “More than 1000 students from about 40 Degree Colleges and 45 University teaching departments participated in the 5-day festival.”
While felicitating the awardees during the valedictory ceremony Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat said, “Our students do not lack talent. They are a repository of innovative and creative ideas and it is the job of us in the University to nurture their talent and provide them a proper platform where they can showcase their skills and this enormous talent.”
While congratulating the award winners of the festival Prof Talat said “Education does not mean only getting degrees and securing marks. It means the overall development of an individual with a healthy mind and soul. And such festivals provide an opportunity to the youth to showcase their talent and at the same time help in cross fertilization of innovative art, ideas and thoughts.”
Welcoming the participants and the audience Dean Students Welfare Prof Neelofar Khan who was also the Chairperson of this year`s edition of Sonzal, said that the festival has become an obsession amongst the youth ever since its first edition was launched in 2007 as the festival is an assimilation of the hidden talent of young boys and girls and provides a platform to the students to foster greater sense of togetherness and camaraderie.
A cultural event was also organized at the concluding ceremony of the festival.
Among those present on the occasion were Deans, Heads of Departments, Faculty members, Principals of various colleges, participants of “Sonzal-2013” and a large number of students of the University and various degree colleges.
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