Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 27: The team comprising Shivika Thakur of the Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar and Atika Sharma of the Government Degree College Kathua, won the Silver Rolling Trophy instituted by Governor N. N. Vohra, at the 6th Annual Inter-State (Northern Zone) Declamation Contest, which was organized by the Department of Higher Education at the Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammu.
The Runner-Up Trophy was bagged by the team comprising Aneesa Ramzan of Government Degree College, Tral and Mr. Rishabh Vaishnav of BNPG, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
The topic of the Declamation Contest was “Is Development and Growth Enough to Reduce Discontent in Society”.
Governor N. N. Vohra, was the chief guest and Usha Vohra, First Lady was the guest of honour on the occasion. Priya Sethi, Minister of State for Education, Culture Information presided over the function.
Governor assured enhanced support to the College for facilitating larger participation of students in future. The Governor congratulated Dr. Kiran Bakshi, Principal of the Government College for Women Gandhinagar and her colleagues for the successful organization of the event.
Governor presented the Rolling Trophy to the winning team and also gave prizes to the runner-up. He presented cash prize of Rs. 11,000 to Shivika Thakur of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar for being adjudged first. 2nd prize was won by Atika Sharma of GDC Kathua; while 3rd Prize was won by Aneesa Ramzan of GDC Tral. 1st , 2nd and 3rd Consolation prizes were respectively won by Rishabh Vaishnav of BNPG, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Shubham Sharma of GDC Hiranagar, and Syed Areej of GDC for Women, M.A. Road Srinagar.
Governor also presented mementos to Sneh Sambyal, former Professor Department of Economics, Veena Thappar, Joint Director Planning and Development, Mr. Jagdish Sharma, former Professor Department of English, Mr. Anil Tiwari, Director, School of Philosophy and Culture, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Dr. Neelu Rohmetra, Rector Kathua Campus of Jammu University who were the Jury Members and Prof. Mohd. Aslam Baba, Nodal Principal Amar Singh College, Srinagar, Prof. Z.A. Chat, Chairman JKBOSE and Narinder Khajuria, Additional Secretary, Governor’s Secretariat who were the Observers of the Declamation Contest.
Sarita Chouhan, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department was present on the occasion.
Earlier, Dr. Kiran Bakshi, Principal, Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, presented the welcome address.
Professor T.A Kawoos, Director Colleges, presented a formal vote of thanks.
The students of the College presented a captivating cultural programme.
Principals of various colleges, college teachers and students were present on the occasion.
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