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=40 best performers under different categories participating: Deep Raj
=Art exhibition, traditional craft display and interactive performances also declared open.
RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 29:–Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Deep Raj; Director School Education (DSE) Kashmir, Dr Tassaduq Hussain; DSE Jammu, Ashok Kumar Sharma on Wednesday jointly inaugurated 2-days Union Territory Level Kala Utsav-2023 event at Teacher Bhawan in Jammu.
The cultural extravaganza-showcasing the extraordinary talent of students from across the UT, is organised by the Samagra Shiksha, Department of School Education J&K.
Kanta Devi, Special Secretary, Kanta Devi; Secretary JK BOSE, Manisha Sareen; Special Secretary, Anu Behl; Joint Director Planning, Parshotam Kumar; Joint Director SED, Subha Mehta; Deputy Director Planning, Bilal Rashid; CEO Jammu, Jagdish Padha; DDP, Mamta Sharma; & CAO, Monika Bhandari was among others present in the event.
The program started with the National Anthem; traditional lamp lighting was followed by ethnic Dogra turbans (Pagris) tying ceremony.
Students of HSS Shastri Nagar presented Sarswati Vandana which was followed by the cultural performances to reflect the cultural flavours of different socio-geographical regions of J&K.
Students belonging to different districts, who performed at their best at Divisional Level Kala Utsav Competitions, are participating to perform 40 items in the 2-days event to showcase their mesmerizing performances.
He said that the “Best among them under various categories of art forms, one male and one female (in each category), shall be shortlisted for National level event which is scheduled in the month of December 2023 at New Delhi” said Deep Raj.
Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Deep Raj further reiterated that “Samagra Shiksha focuses more on holistic approach towards providing quality education integrated with art & culture, sports, and other domains in alignment with New Education Policy-2020,” he added.
He further said that Kala Utsav encompasses a complete process of identifying, exploring, practicing, evolving, and understanding our tangible and intangible cultural expressions, which enables the participants to live the complete cultural experience besides enhancing variegated skills of the participants and preparing them as ambassadors of our culture.
Two students of the UT J&K bagged positions in the National Level Kala Utsav Competition held at Orissa last year.
DSE Kashmir, Dr. Tassaduq Hussain, congratulated all the participants and encouraged them to put their best efforts for final performances at the national level.
“Government of India implementing various schemes for providing better platforms to children for showcasing their talent in different fields. Teachers and parents should avail maximum benefit out of these schemes for overall nurturing of their children,” he said.
DSE Jammu, Ashok Sharma appreciated the efforts of the Samagra Shiksha and both the Directorates of School Education, for the selections made at zonal, district & divisional level.
The live telecast of the programme was streamed on the official You tube Channel and virtually attended by all the students and teachers at various schools across the UT.
The dignitaries also declared open an array of cultural activities including art exhibition, traditional craft display and interactive performances of students in various art forms.
