University of Jammu’s 3rd Zonal Level Display Your Talent successfully concluded at Udhampur Campus of University of Jammu

UDHAMPUR: 3rd Zonal Level Display Your Talent 2026- Udhampur-Reasi Zone, organized by the Department of Students Welfare in collaboration with Udhampur Campus, University of Jammu, concluded today with great enthusiasm and celebration. In alignment with the visionary initiative of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu Prof. Umesh Rai, to connect cultural events more closely with students, the event at the Udhampur-Reasi zone attracted a larger and enthusiastic participation of around 260 students.

The winners of this zone will now compete in Inter-Zonal Display Your Talent in the University of Jammu next month. In Udhampur-Reasi Zone, the events emerged as a vibrant celebration of student creativity, literary expression, cultural diversity, and artistic excellence. The two-day event provided students from colleges across the Udhampur-Reasi Zone with a valuable platform to show-case their talents, exchange ideas, and engage in healthy competition and mutual appreciation.

The second day was graced by the presence of Jammu University officials and faculty members from different colleges of the zone. It sustained the enthusiasm and vibrancy of the preceding day by featuring an impressive range of cultural, literary, and artistic competitions. Sh. Suman Gupta, an eminent artist of International repute and a luminous alumni of Display Your Talent was the Chief Guest at the occasion whereas Prof. Sarika Manhas, Co-Chairperson Campus Cultural Committee was the Guest of Honour. Prof. Yash Pal Sharma, Rector Udhampur Campus brilliantly organized this mega youth festival. 

Sh. Suman Gupta appreciated the efforts of the University of Jammu for bringing this prestigious platform at the threshold of the students of the far-flung areas. Being himself a consistent of this event at his formative years, he shared very interesting nostalgic anecdotes. He complemented this meaningful collaboration of the Department of Students Welfare and Udhampur Campus for a larger benefit of the students. He also praised Prof. Yash Pal Sharma, Rector Udhampur Campus for brilliant arrangements.

Prof. Sarika Manhas, Co-Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee and Guest of Honour of the occasion congratulated the students for their overwhelming participation. She acknowledged the efforts of the entire team of Udhampur Campus under the leadership of Prof. Yash Pal Sharma in organising this event successfully for the third consecutive year. 

Observing the Vigilance Awareness Week under the aegis of Central Vigilance Commission with the theme of ‘ Probity for Prosperity’, Integrity Pledge was also administered at the occasion.

In his address, Prof. Yash Pal Sharma appreciated the efforts of the participating institutions and students for making this event a vibrant cultural extravaganza in the region which will definitely create the ripples of cultural awareness. He expressed his ideas of appreciating the art, culture, heritage and regional ethos which play an important role in shaping one’s unique identity. 

Events of Painting, Debate, Elocution, Creative Dance, Group Dance, One Act Play, Skit, Mime and Mimicry witnessed enthusiastic participation from students representing colleges across the Udhampur-Reasi Zone. The participants displayed remarkable creativity, intellectual engagement, confidence, and artistic expression. While the literary competitions provided an opportunity for students to articulate their ideas, refine their communication skills, and engage in constructive discourse, the artistic and cultural events celebrated their imagination, aesthetic sensibilities, and appreciation of diverse cultural traditions. 

The esteemed jury members included Literary events; Prof. Vishaw Raksha and Dr. Purshottam Kumar. Theatre; Mr. Anil Tickoo, Dr. Tejinder Singh Gill and Mr. Gaurav Jamwal. Painting; Mr. Suman Gupta and Mr. Susheel Gupta. Dances; Mr. Amit Gupta and Mr. Sunny Mujjoo. Dr. Sarabjeet, Dr. Ankit Mahajan and Dr. Bhagwati Devi were the observers from the University of Jammu. 

In Elocution, 1st Position: Prachi Gupta from GCW Udhampur, 2nd Position Joginder Paul from GDC Ramnagar, 3rd Position: Samar from GDC Udhampur. In Debate, 1st Position GCW Udhampur, 2nd Position: Bhaskar Degree College, Udhampur, 3rd Position: Udhampur Campus. In Group Folk Dance, 1st Position: GDC Udhampur, 2nd Position: Tie between Udhampur Campus and GDC Ramnagar. In On Spot Painting, 1st Position:  Ruhani from Udhampur Campus, 2nd Position: Komal Sharma from Udhampur Campus, 3rd Position: Vaishali Thappa from Bhartiya College of Education and the Certificate of Merit was awarded to Surbhi Mahajan from Bhartiya College of Education. In Mimicry, 1st Position: Ritika Sharma from GCW Udhampur.  In Creative choreography 1st Position: GCW Udahmpur, 2nd Position: Udhampur Campus, 3rd Position: GDC Chenani. In Mime, 1st Position:  GCW Udhampur, 2nd Position: Udhampur Campus. In One Act Play, 1st Position:  GCW Udhampur. In Skit, 1st Position:  Bhartiya College of Education, Udhampur, 2nd Position: GCW Udhampur, 3rd Position: Udhampur Campus. 

The proceedings of Day Two were conducted by Dr. Jyoti Sharma and Dr. Prerna Katoch. The events of DSW are conceived, planned and organised by the team consisting of Prof. Prakash Antahal (Dean Students Welfare), Prof. Monika Chadha (Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee), Prof. Sarika Manhas (Co-Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee), Dr. Pritam Singh (Associate Dean SW), Dr. Shallu Sharma & Dr. A.R. Manhas (Deputy Chief Proctors), Dr. Harleen Kaur & Dr. Ripudaman Parihar (Assistant Dean, SW), members of Campus Cultural Committee, Ms Mansi Mantoo (Media Officer), Sumeet Sharma (Drama Instructor). The Coordination Committee from Udhampur Campus included Dr. Taruna Dubey, Mr. Nikhil Khajuria, Dr. Jyoti Sharma, Dr. Prerna Katoch, Mr. Pardeep Kumar, Dr. Som Raj, Mr. Bipin Singh, Mr. Anchal Singh, Mr. Sheetal Bhawna, Dr.Rachna and Ms. Nisha. The sound was managed by Mr. Kulbhushan Thakur and Arif Paul and the event was coordinated by Mr. Sachin Sharma, Mr. Joginder Sharma and Mr. R. P. Singh.