Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 4: A District level singing competition on patriotic songs was held at PSPS Government PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar, here today.
About 25 participants from 19 Colleges of Jammu district participated and recited songs that raised the patriotic fervour among the students. The performances were judged by the jury members including Prof Renu Sehgal, Department of Music PSPS Govt PG College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Dr Seema Sharma, HOD Music GCW Udhampur and Dr Surekha Rani, HOD Music, GDCW Kathua, while Dr Revika Arora, convenor cultural committee conducted the proceedings of the competition.
Dr Sujata Slathia, Dean Students Welfare (Arts) was the chief Guest on the occasion. She welcomed the august gathering and encouraged the students towards singing. Prof Kamlesh Slathia, Dean Student Welfare (Science) and Prof Mamta Gupta, Dean Student Welfare (Commerce) were the guests of honour.
Prof Minu Mahajan, Principal of the host College congratulated everyone on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations and appreciated the efforts of the students that motivated the youngsters to dedicate themselves in service of the nation.
Shartik from Govt MAM College bagged first prize and Ankush Kumar from GDC Bishnah was the first runner up and both the contestants were awarded with cash prizes of Rs 5000 and Rs 3000 respectively.
Prof Mala Bhasin, NSS PO and Dr Revika Arora coordinated the event. Prof Neelam Thapa, Dr Chetna Mahajan, Prof Suman Bala, Dr Javaid Iqbal, Prof Abhinav Sharma, Dr Priyanka Sharma, Prof Rahul Kumar, Prof Kusum, Prof Sheetal and Prof Mamta Kundal were as members of the organising committee.