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Dasuya, November 17

The PU Zonal Heritage and Youth Festival of Zone B, Hoshiarpur, concluded here today on the campus of JC DAV College.

Participants from 13 colleges of Hoshiarpur district presented around 70 items. More than 800 students performed during the fest. Cultural and folk programmes were held. Students presented bhangra, giddha and folk song performances. Skits, one-act plays and debate were also organised during the four-day fest. Famous artistes from Punjabi film industry, Doordarshan and AIR, including Davinder Dayalpuri, Sardarji Bawa, Sarita Tiwari, Daljinder Basran, Rajkumar Tuli and Hardeep Gill judged the competitions held during the festival. This year’s theme was ‘Love and respect nature’.

Renowned icons — Amrik Singh Basra, Jagdish Singh Sohi, Raghbir Singh Terkiana and Mukesh Ranjan — were also present. Ranjan, an alumnus of JC DAV College and owner of a construction firm, announced that an auditorium would be made at the college. The valedictory function was graced by Randeep Singh Heer, SDM, Dasuya. The SDM highlighted the role of such activities in developing leadership quality among students.

Government College, Hoshiarpur, and Dasmesh Girls College, Chak Ala Baksh, bagged the first prize in bhangra and giddha, respectively. Government College, Hoshiarpur, also bagged the overall trophy.

The college also released a souvenir to mark its golden jubilee year. Principal Amardeep Gupta thanked students for actively participating in the event.