Chandigarh 19th March
Aryans Group of Colleges organized annual cultural extravaganza “Roshaan…… Enlightening the
world” at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh today. Dr Jamshid Ali Khan,
Dean, College Development Council, Punjabi Universiy, Patiala was the Chief
Guest on the occasion. Mrs Savita Bhatti, CEO, Mad Arts, Jaspal Bhatti
Film School, was the Guest of Honour. Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group
presided over the function. Students of B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA & B.Ed of
Aryans Group participated in the colourful cultural items.
The function
commenced with the lamp lighting ceremony by Dr Jamshid Ali Khan followed by
Devotional Ganesh Vandana by Faaiz & Group. In his inaugural speech,
Dr Khan said that such events are necessary in the professional institutions as
they instill confidence and sense of responsibility in the students. Academics
and Cultural activities always go side by side. Cultural activities play
important role in order to reduce the stress of the students, he added.
Dr. Anshu Kataria
said that besides studies, extra co-curricular activities are equally
important. They help in the overall development of the students. He added
that students of Aryans Group presented a colourful cultural programme which
included bhangra, giddha, group dances, western dance, Punjabi dance, fusion,
skits, mime, Bollywood Style, folk dance, solo songs, solo dance, etc. Many
students were honoured for their achievements in academics, sports, cultural
& extracurricular activities.
It is to be
mentioned that various cultural activities were performed by students like
Comedy Dance performed by Hanan and group while Kamini & Group
presented Rajasthani folk. Girls Bhangra under the leadership of Manbir
enthralled the audience, Singham Act by Zeenat and group, Last blast by Faaiz
and Avneet brought the audience onto their heels. Mime dance presented by
Waseem and Group, was the centre of attraction.
On the other hand, Trio dance by Hemant, Pooja and Avneet, Boys Bhangra
by Harmeet & group, Fusion by Hemant and Jyoti, comedy fusion by Faaiz
& group, Assamese folk dance by Praveen & Group brought the audience to
their toes. The audience enjoyed allot the Punjabi dance “Peepni Baja ke”
presented by Gurjit & Group and “Manak Punjab Diyan” which was performed by
Jyoti and Gurpreet.
Also present on the
occasion were Prof. D. C. Kataria, Vice- Chairman, Aryans Group; Mrs. Rajni
Kataria, Treasurer, Aryans Group; Dr. (Mrs.) Parveen Kataria, Director General,
Aryans Group; Dr.Manjula Kataria, Principal, Aryans College of Education; Dr. P
B Mahapatra, Director, Aryans College of Engineering; Prof B S Sidhu,
Registrar, Aryans Group; Prof A P Jain, Director, Aryans Group; Mrs Sarita
Jain, Dean- Academics, Aryans Group and Ms Varinder Kaur, Coordinator, Aryans
Group and many others.
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