A four-day Jharkhand Inter University Youth festival began on an enthusiastic note at Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) on Saturday. The event stated with cultural procession in which students attired in colourful dresses, displaying different themes and moods participated with flags of their respective universities.
Inaugurating the event, Governor Droupadi Murmu said it is not just an assemblage of students for competing under one roof but also a confluence of emotions, culture and talent. Obtaining degrees is a one thing and opting career path as per aptitude and talent is different. She said with so many opportunities available, youth can make their career in sports, culture and literature too.
The Governor said Jharkhand not only has abundance of mineral and forest resources but rich cultural heritage also. She said people of this culturally rich State prefer to perform in group- be it singing, dancing or playing of musical instruments. Group dance requires big stage which BAU is lacking and she would impress upon the State Government for sanction of a big auditorium to BAU where youth fest participants of all the universities could be accommodated comfortably.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion BAU, Vice Chancellor, Parvinder Kaushal said participation in cultural, literary and sports activities was essential for overall development of personality. Youth festivals are not just about fun, food and contest, but these events also promote cultural integration and nation building, he added.
Speaking on the occasion VC of Ranchi University (RU) RK Pandey said the Department of Performing Arts of the RU in association with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts was doing a lot for promotion of art and culture in the State. Students were also encouraged for video and film production. He said infrastructure and auditoriums of Ranchi were always available for events of BAU also, he added.
Director Students’ Welfare of BAU, MS Yadav outlined the purpose of the Youth Festival and proposed a vote of thanks.
About 300 students from Ranchi University, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag, Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad, Kolhan University, Chaibasa, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, Nilamber-Pitamber University, Medininagar, BAU and National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi are participating in 19 events of music, dance, literary, theatre and fine arts groups during the 4-day festival.
