Youth Festival Sangam-23 commenced at Bhaderwah Campus

500 Students to be part of this mega event

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Saturday , October 7 : Bhadarwah Campus, University of Jammu in
collaboration with the Indian Army based at Bhadarwah is organizing
five days Youth Festival “SANGAM 2023”, which commenced at Bhadarwah
Campus this morning.

The SANGAM 2032, with the tagline‘ “Peace and Unity” was inaugurated
by Brig. Sameer K Palandia Commander 9-Sector in presence of Rector
Bhaderwah Campus Prof. Rahul Gupta, Deputy Commissioner Doda Mr
Vishesh Pal Mahajan, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom ADC Bhaderwah Dil Mir
Choudhary , ASP Bhaderwah Vinod Sharma teaching facility, non-teaching
of Bhaderwah Campus besides a large number of Civil and Military
dignitaries, of the Civil Administration, Police Department, Prominent
Citizens of Bhadarwah, Principals and Teachers Of Colleges/ Schools
were also present on occasion.

The Mega event will witness the participation of more than 500
students and teachers from 24 Colleges including Bhadarwah Campus,
University of Jammu.

Students from different educational intuitions showcased their skills
in dancing and singing on the day of opening Ceremony of the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Brig. Sameer K Palandia Commander 9-Sector
congratulated the Army and Bhadarwah Campus for organizing this
colorful bonanza. “The cultural programme presented by the students
depicted mutual harmony and brotherhood which is an an integral part
of the culture of the Chenab region,” he said adding that the people
of this region especially the youth should rise above the communal
politics and secure a bright future for themselves and for this
region.“Youth festival is an appropriate platform to showcase talent.
We hope the festival is successful and every year we can increase the
stature and scale of the programme. The university has put in all
efforts to make the programme successful,” he added.

Rector Bhaderwah Campus Prof. Rahul Gupta and CO 4RR Col Yogesh
Chouhan in their welcome address congratulated the youth of Chenab
Valley for embracing education and knowledge leading to
self-development and enriching society.

Rector Bhaderwah Camus said that Bhaderwah Campus since its inception
in 2006, has seen tremendous growth over the years. The campus was
established with the objective to bring higher education to the
doorsteps of the disadvantaged and hitherto excluded section of the
society living in the remote hilly area of the region.

A total of twenty five competitions viz Debate, Sketching, Clay
Modelling, Photography, Athletics, Chess, Badminton for girls, Quiz,
Painting, Marathon, Volleyball, Kabaddi and Cricket etc will be
conducted during the five days of Youth Festival. Several educational
and motivational lectures will be also delivered by various
dignitaries including Rector, Bhadarwah Campus, University of Jammu.