Srinagar, Nov.4 (ANI): Sonzal 2012, an intra-university youth festival, concluded here on Saturday.
It was organised to provide a platform for atudents to exhibit their talents in various fields.
The Business School of Kashmir University and the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts (FMFA) swept all the awards.
The event witnessed the participation of almost 40 colleges and 45 teaching departments of the university.
Kashmir University, which is regarded to be one of the best from the academic point of view, has been facing several problems due to lack of exposure.
The cultural officer of Kashmir University, Shahid Ali Khan, said that the purpose of the festival is to bring forth talent in all fields, so that they could enhance their skills and represent their state at the national and international events.
"The main motive of Sonzal is to bring different colleges and different departments affiliated to the University of Kashmir together under one roof to help students unleash their hidden talent. Some students participate in debates, others in elocution, some in quizzes, in fine arts like collage or music. Their participation in such activities is essential, so that in the future when there national or zonal level competitions, they can participate in those and make their state proud of them," he said.
The university has been at the forefront in organising activities, which are aimed to help students unleash their talent.
The festival had a wide array of activities like quiz contests, debates, painting competitions and singing, among others.
The event serves as a learning ground for students, enabling to exchange ideas and equip themselves with new techniques.
A participant, Bushra Mir, said that such events boosted their confidence and instilled a competitive spirit in them to perform better on a bigger platform.
"Such festivals are important, because they boost our confidence to come forward and show our talent. So, through these events, we can participate in zonal or nationals in the future. Last year, we had participated at the zonal level. Whenever we compete with students from other colleges, we also get to know where we stand," she said.
The restive region of Kashmir has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency, and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades.
In wake of the decline in violence in India's Kashmir, one gets to see various development activities taking place in every sector. One such example is the opening of ATM in the border village and recently radio cabs were also introduced.
Recently India's junior minister for corporate affairs, Sachin Pilot launched the video conferencing facility with the help of a landline phone in the state. It was launched under the aegis of the state run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). (ANI)
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