Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 1: The philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and the ideals for which he lived and worked have always been a great source of inspiration for the Indian youth. So the present youth of our nation needs to take a leaf from Swamiji's book to achieve success.
This was stated by the Principal Secretary to Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, Alok Kumar while inaugurating Inter-District UT Level Youth Festival in an impressive, colourful and well attended function at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, here today.
The event, which in other words is a selection/preparation camp for the artistic youth to be picked for the National Youth Festival, being held at Puducherry from January 12 to January 16, is being organized by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, J&K.
Alok Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion, while Gazanfar Ali, Director Youth Services and Sports J&K presided over the function.
Both the dignitaries along with other officers of the Department, lighted the ceremonial lamp to officials declare the event open.
The cultural items performed in presence of the chief guest included folk song/dance by a group of artists from Srinagar district, folk song by a group from Kathua district, Kathak by Jammu district, folk dance by Budgam and Bandipora districts and kud dance by a group from Doda district.
According to the organizers a total of 344 young artists, with 207 boys and 137 girls drawn from all 20 districts of the Union Territory are taking part in this mega event, excluding 48 contingent in-charges.
Both the dignitaries, the Principal Secretary and the Director Youth Services and Sports served strict instructions to the in-charges of various contingents with regard to adhering to the SOPs and other Government guidelines during ongoing COVID pandemic. The proceedings of the programme were beautifully conducted by Mohammad Yousuf and Rajesh Sambyal, officials of the department.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Bashir Ahmed, Joint Director (K), Jatinder Mishra, Deputy Director Jammu and DYSSOs from various districts. |
