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Amritsar, March 16 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Inter-Departmental Cultural Competitions Jashan-2017 of the Guru Nanak Dev University Campus has begun here today at the Dasmesh Auditorium with great enthusiasm. As many as 650 Student-artists of the various Departments of the University are participating in this four-day event which would be concluded on March 19. Prof. N.S. Tung, Dean, Academic Affairs inaugurated these competitions by lighting the candles. Prof. Karanjit Singh Kahlon, Dean, Students Welfare and Registrar welcomed the chief guest and others. On this occasion, Dr. Jagjit Kaur, Director Youth Welfare, Sh. Sukhdev Singh Dhanjal, Security Officer and teachers & officers were present.
While blessing the student artists Prof. Tung said that student should participate in this type of activities alongwith their formal studies to develop their confidence and over all personality. He said that for the upliftment of culture and heritage, the University is committed to organize cultural festivals.
During these four days, the student-artists from various department of the University would participate in 22 cultural competitions in the domains of Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Literary and Theater.
On the opening day, JASHAN started with the Shabad/Bhajan and the competitions of Geet/Gazal, Western Vocal, Folk Song, Debate, Extempore, Collage, Cartooning, Rangoli, Poster Making, On the Spot Photography and Quiz were held.
On second day i.e. March 17 the competitions of Bhangra, Creative Dance and Western Dance would be organized. Notanki, Mime, Mimicry and Skit competitions would be held on March 18 and on the concluding day the competitions of Dance to Tune and Gidha followed by prize distribution would be held.
