Mangaluru, Jan 19: The 31st South Zone inter-university Youth Festival ‘Waves 2015’ kicked off at Mangalagangotri campus of Mangalore University on the outskirts of the city with great zeal and competitive fervour.
Yakshagana scholar Dr M Prabhakar Joshi formally inaugurated the five day festival on Monday and called upon the youth to preserve and promote Indian culture and traditions. Applauding the University for hosting Waves-2015, he said that such festivals necessary to promote the culture.
“It is a misconception to say that youth are not interersted in culture, but in reality youth are interested in such cultural festivals,” he added
Chief guest Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor, Yenepoya University, said that youth festivals are the need of the hour as such festivals promote communal harmony, national integration and brotherhood.
Samson David, Joint Secretary, AIU, New Delhi in his introductory address said, “Every year two lakh students participate in youth festival directly or indirectly. The main purpose is to promote human values through culture and language.”
Prof. T P M Pakkala, Vice-Chancellor in chanrge, Mangalore University in his presidential address said that India has the largest number of youth and the whole world is looking at this vast potential for future use.
Prof. Arun Patil, Observer, AIU, Prof. T. D. Kemparaju, Registrar, Mangalore University. Prof. P. L. Dharma, Convener, SZYF 2015, Prof. K. M. Lokesh, Organising Secretary, were present. Prof. A. M. Khan, Registrar (Evaluation) proposed vote of thanks.
The event is being held in association with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, New Delhi from January 18 to 22, 2016.
About 1500 participants from 23 universities of states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangala, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Pondicherry are participating in the youth festival.
Mimicry, Mime, Group song(Western), Classical vocal solo, Quiz, On the spot painting / Photogrphy events will be held tomorrow. Emenint Jurists will evaluate the performances.
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