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Inter College Youth Festival gets underway at UHF Nauni 

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Three-day Inter College Youth Festival got underway today at the Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni. Aimed at the overall development of students, the event is seeing the participation of the four constituent colleges of the University- College of Horticulture(COH) and College of Forestry(COF) from the main campus at Nauni, and the Colleges of Horticulture and Forestry (COH&F) at Neri and Thunag.

The event was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Professor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel. Addressing the participants, Professor Chandel stressed the need for every student to take part in extracurricular activities along with excelling in studies. The Vice-Chancellor said, “Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of the university curriculum and help in building the overall personality development of students which is necessary for success in life.” Citing examples of our national heroes from different fields, Professor Chandel urged the participants to showcase their diverse talent through the different events during the youth festival and not worry about the final results.

Earlier in his address, Dr. AK Joshi, Students’ Welfare Officer urged the students to uphold the sportsman spirit in all competitions. The contingent from all the colleges took part in the march past after which an oath was administered to the students.

The youth festival will have individual and group events in the fine arts, literary, theatre, dance and music categories. On Tuesday, on spot painting, collage and poster making and Rangoli-making events were held in the fine arts category. In literary events, elocution, debate and extempore competitions were held. Based on the total points gained by different colleges in various events, the overall winner will be decided. The university team for the ICAR youth festival will also be chosen based on the performances during the three-day event.

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