PU Zone B Youth Festival to commence at Sadhar today

Mahesh Sharma

Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 3

Students and staff at the GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, have completed preparations for the four-day Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival of Zone B, which is scheduled to begin on Saturday.

Aimed at focusing on the theme “Love and Respect the Nature”, the event is being organised after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 restrictions. A total of 700 participants from 22 colleges affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, will showcase their talent in 63 cultural events.

Principal Dr Pargat Singh Garcha, chief coordinator of the event, said separate teams had been constituted to oversee arrangements regarding management of various stages, hospitality and stay of participants and facilitators, besides recognition of dignitaries attending the event.

Paying gratitude to Dr Nirmal Singh Jaura, Director, Youth Welfare, PU, for allowing the institute to host the event, Dr Manu Chadha and Dr Rachhpal Singh, organising secretaries for the Youth Festival, said display of items highlighting elements of culture and heritage of the border state would further enthuse students and locals to revitalise the psychological atmosphere of the region.

BKS College, Muhar, overall winner in Zone A

Meanwhile, Youth Festival for Zone A of Panjab University concluded at Gobind National College, Narangawal, on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

BKS College, Muhar, was declared the overall winner and best performer in Bhangra and folk dance (girls).

GHG Khalsa College, Sadhar, and GTB National College, Dakha, won the second and third prize in bhangra and gidha.

GHG Khalsa College, Sadhar, LRM College, Jagraon, and GTB National College, Dakha, bagged first three prizes in the quiz contest.

RSD College, Ferozepur, emerged winner and Gobind National College, Narangwal, and DM College, Moga, bagged second and third prizes, respectively, in the heritage quiz competition.