Ludhiana: Inter-College Youth Festival concluded at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Friday evening, with the College of Agriculture lifting the overall trophy in addition to running trophies for literary, dance, music and theatre items.
The College of Community Science clinched the running trophies for fine arts and heritage items.
Dressed-up in typical traditional costumes, bedecked with multi-coloured bangles and jewellery as well as wearing turbans, students delivered power-packed performances in giddha and bhangra. The 10-day youth fest enlivened the faculty and the students through a wide range of events encompassing fine arts, intellectual aptitude and items pertaining to dance, heritage and theatre. Chief guest Hardeep Singh Mundian, Punjab housing and urban development, water supply and sanitation minister, lauded students for participation and gave away the prizes to the winners.
Famous folk dancer Paramjit Singh Pammi Bai and film actor Hobby Dhaliwal also captivated the audience.
The societal impact of drug addiction, youths’ obsession with social media and rising unemployment were touched upon during the drama enactment. On display was the social fabric of Punjab, showing youths shifting to foreign lands to earn big bucks while elders stay back.
Maintaining that participation was more important than winning, Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, PAU vice-chancellor, said, “This unique platform is a microcosm, paving way for new innings which lie ahead.”
He exhorted the students to “think out of box”, make unceasing devotion to their respective domains and stay cheerful in challenging times. Dr Nirmal Singh Jaura, director, students’ welfare, lauded the efforts of his entire team in successful conduct of the fest and proposed a vote of thanks.
GADVASU Fest Soon
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana is going to organise Youth Festival from Nov 25. The whole show will be organised in two phases from Nov 25 to Dec 5.
Dr Parkash Singh Brar, director, students’ welfare, said: “Our students hold a winning record” in different extra-curricular activities at All India Agricultural & Veterinary Inter University fests in the past and have won a number of prizes and trophies in these events.”
VC Dr Jatinder Paul Singh Gill said that the fest will be the springboard for students to achieve the new heights in extracurricular and creative activities.
Dr Brar said to streamline all the functioning, committees have been formed and duties allocated. The fest will be conducted according to the notified rules.
Inter-Varsity Youh Fest
Punjab Youth Development Board chairman Parminder Singh Goldy said that the Punjab State Inter-Varsity Youth Festival will be held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) from Nov 29 to Dec 2. During this festival, teams from top universities will participate in 51 different cultural and heritage competitions.