Kathua Students shine in UT Level Kala Utsav 2022-23; Clinch top 6 positions
#KATHUA As per the initiative of the Department of Education, Govt of India to explore the talent among the 9th to class 12 students in different fields of Art and Music, a three day UT level Kala Utsav 2022-23 Competition was held in Teachers’ Bhawan Jammu from 14-16 December 2022.
The event was organised by Samagra Shiksha J&K in which students from Kathua Distt bagged 6 first positions and 2 second positions out of 20 and was declared overall champion.
The competition was held in 10 different art forms in male and female categories – Vocal Music (Classical), Vocal Music (folk), Instrumental Music (Percussion), Instrumental Music (Melody), Dance (Classical), Dance (Traditional), Visual Art (2D), Visual Art (3d), Traditional Toys and Games and in Solo Acting category in which 40 winners of previously held divisional level participated.
The winners had been chosen following a grueling competition held at school level, zonal level, district level and divisional level. The event witnessed competitions among 40 contestants, 20 each from Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
The event was graced with the presence of many dignitaries including, Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary Education Department, Dr, Ravi Shankar, Director of School Education, Jammu, Deep Raj, SPD, Manisha Sarin, Secretary, JKBOSE, and Suraj Singh, CEO, Jammu among others. The event was also attended by teachers, students and the general public in large numbers.
District Kathua managed to secure 6 first positions & 2 second positions in various categories, bringing home top overall position among the districts.