Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Describing the youth as an embodiment of innovation and creativity, Minister for Science and Information Technology, Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi said that extra-curricular activities are an essential component of the education process, for preparing the students to effectively face future challenges.
Ruhullah as chief guest was addressing the students and faculty members of the University of Kashmir after inaugurating a 5-day Intra-University Youth Festival, “Sonzal-2012”, organized by the Department of Students Welfare at the Kashmir University, here today.
More than 700 students drawn from about 40 Degree Colleges and 45 University teaching departments are participating in this festival.
“The youth festival is a revolutionary initiative in terms of bringing or activating the creative and innovative instincts amongst the youth and we as society have a great responsibility to ensure that our youngsters get a proper platform for showcasing their talent which will help in the overall development of our young generation”, Ruhullah observed.
Quoting poet of the east Dr Sir Mohammad Iqbal, Ruhullah while giving hope to the youth encouraged them to shape their own destiny as the destiny of the State and the whole nation depends on them.
In his presidential address Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat said that to begin with and for expanding the coverage and impact of the festival the university next year will try to rope-in the students from other universities outside the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Registrar University of Kashmir Prof S Fayaz Ahmad who was guest of honour on the occasion said that the University of Kashmir has emerged as the front runner and highest seat of learning in the entire North India which provides overall development to the students.
While welcoming the participants Dean Students Welfare Prof Neelofar Khan who is also the Chairperson of this year‘s edition of Sonzal said that the festival has become an obsession amongst the youth ever since its first edition was launched in 2007 as the festival is an assimilation of the hidden talent of young boys and girls and provides a platform to the students to foster greater sense of togetherness and camaraderie.
Cultural Officer DSW Shahid Ali Khan who is also the organizing secretary of Sonzal ‘2012’ presented vote of thanks on the occasion.
Among those present on the occasion were Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members, principals of various colleges, participants of “Sonzal-2012” and a large number of students of the university.
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