Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 26: The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, today organized a grand “SewaParv” Artist Camp at the Academy premises in which five hundred (500) senior artists of J&K, students of different Universities, college and schools participated showcasing the vision of a Viksit Bharat on canvas.
The event was graced by Vikram Randhawa, MLA Bahu Assembly constituency; Arvind Gupta, MLA Jammu West; Harvinder Kour, Secretary JKAACL; and Padma Shri Romalo Ram, eminent artist from Jammu. They interacted with the young artists, appreciated their innovative works, and encouraged them to keep contributing to the cultural fabric of the nation.
Harvinder Kaur stated that the event was orgainsed in connection with SewaParv which is a national initiative to celebrate the spirit of Sewa (service) as the truest form of patriotism, contributing to the end goal of Viksit Bharat.
Vikram Randhawa noted that the paintings reflected not only the aspirations of youth but also the pride in India’s cultural ethos and civilizational values.
Arvind Gupta stated that it was inspiring step towards instilling the spirit of service (Sewa) and nation-building among the younger generation.
With brushes and vibrant colors, the participants gave expression to the dream of a progressive and self-reliant nation, highlighting India’s leadership and growing stature in the world.
The competition was held in different categories. In the College Students Category, Shriya Gupta from Model Institute of Engineering and Technology won the first prize; Zoiya Mangral of Government Women’s College, Parade bagged the second prize, and Divya Pathore from IMFA, Jammu won the third prize. In the School Students Category, Prakruti Papanna and Lavanya Gupta of Stephens International School bagged the first and third positions respectively, while Akriti Sharma of Senior Secondary School, Paloura secured the second position. Falak Gupta, Ksrana Bali, and Anubhav Sharma received consolation prizes.
The camp concluded with a vote of thanks by Javaid Rahi, Divisional Head JKAACL Jammu.
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