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YOUTH
AFFAIRS DIVISION organises Inter-University youth programmes
pertaining to promotion of human values, culture, personality
development, national integration and international understanding.
It holds Inter-University Youth Festivals (UNIFESTS) at the
zonal and national levels comprising 27 competitive cultural
events in the domain of music, dance, theater, literary activities
and fine arts. Over 4000 university youth artistes from the
nationwide universities participate in the UNIFESTS annually
and exhibit their talents. These meets also provide the youth
an opportunity for a healthy interaction thereby instilling
in them an awareness of our historical and cultural heritage.
Other activities comprise Youth Leadership Camps, Yoga Training
Camps, HIV/AIDS awareness programmes, Home Stay Exchange,
Population Stabilization, Choir & Orchestra, Youth Seminars,
Workshops and Conferences.
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AIU
CULTURAL COMMITTEE
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Prof. A M Pathan
President, AIU & Vice Chancellor
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Hyderabad 500032
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Prof. R Sethuraman
Vice Chancellor
SASTRA University
Thanjavur 613 402
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Dr. M D Tiwari
Director, Youth Welfare
Indian Institute of Information Technology,
Allahabad 211012 |
Dr. Harshad M Desai
Vice Chancellor
Dharmsinh Desai University
Nadiad 387 001
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Prof. Amit Kumar Mallik
Vice Chancellor
University of Burdwan
Burdwan 713 104 |
Prof. Ranjan Roy
Registrar
S K Acharya Institute of Law
University of Kalyani Campus
Kalyani 741 235 (W.B)
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Prof. J Pratap Reddy
Director
Telugu Art & LanguageAcademy
3-5-895 Himayat Nagar
Hyderabad 500029 |
Mr. M Malik
D-50/13 Abul Fazal Enclave
Okhla, New Delhi 110025
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Shri. Sampson David
Under Secretary (YA) &
Member Secretary IUNCB) |
Prof. P B Pabrekar
State Liaison Officer, NSS Cell
Deptt of Hr. & Technical Education
3, Maha Nagar Palika Marg
Elphinston Technical Instt. Campus
Dhobi Talao, Mumbai 400001
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Prof. Dayanand Dongaonkar
Secretary General (AIU)
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MEMBERS OF INTER-UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL CULTURAL BOARD (IUNCB)-2008
North Zone
Prof V Prem Kumari
Prof & Head, Deptt of Music & Cultural Coordinator
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Agra 282005.
Dr Suchitra Gupta
Cultural Coordinator
Dy. Dean Cultural Affairs
Culture Council
University of Delhi
Delhi 110007
Dr R L Singh
Dean Students Welfare
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
Faizabad 224 001.
Prof. Baljit Singh Sekhon
Director Youth Welfare
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar 143005.
Dr P N Chauhan
Director Physical Education & Youth Programme
Himachal Pradesh University
Summer Hills
Shimla 171005.
Dr. R Purohit
Director, Cultural Affairs
Hemwati Nanadan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Srinagar 246174
District Garhwal (UP).
Dr. R P Kale
Dean Students Welfare
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110067.
West Zone
Dr. Ina Shastri
Cultural Coordinator
Deptt. of Economics
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali 304 022
The Dean
Students Welfare
Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
Bhopal 462 026
Dr. Maya Ingle
Dean Students Welfare
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
R N Tagore Marg
Indore 452 001
The Director
Students Welfare
Gujarat Agricultural University
Dantiwada 385 506
District Banaskantha
Shri Narendra Maharshi
Cultural Coordinator
Gujarat Vidyapith
Ashram Road
Ahmedabad 380 014
Prof. Mridula Shukla
Dean Students Welfare
Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya
Khairagarh 491 881
Prof. Nilofer Ahmed
Dean of Students Welfare
SNDT Women's University
1, Nathibhai Thackersey Roadahmedabad
Mumbai 400 020
Prof. Nasreen Rustomfram
Dean
Students Affairs Office
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Sion-Trombay Road, Deonar
Mumbai 400 088
South Zone
Dr (Mrs) V Anuradha
Reader, Deptt of Food Services & Cultural Coordinator
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences & Higher
Education for Women
Coimbatore 641043.
The Dean
Students Welfare
University of Calicut
Kozhikode 673635.
Dr S R Prahlad
Reader & Cultural Coordinator
Central Institute of English & Foreign Language
Hyderabad 500007.
The Cultural Coordinator
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Saifabad
Hyderabad 500028 (AP).
Dr. Shanti Mahesh
Cultural Coordinator
Mother Teresa Women's University
Kodaikanal 624102.
Prof B Sheela Rani
Deptt of Electronics & Instrumentation Engg.
Satyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Jepiaar Nagar, Old Mamallapuram Road
Chennai 600119.
Dr. G Sheela Swarupa Rani
Cultural Coordinator
Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalayam
Tirupati 517502.
The Director Students Welfare
Tamilnadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore 600028.
East Zone
Dr Vijay Agrawal
Cultural Coordinator
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University
Rewa 486003.
Shri Rajib Handique
Dy Registrar (Academic)
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh 786004.
Dr Asit Kumar Das
Dean Students Welfare
University of Kalyani
Kalyani 741235.
Dr Rana Pratap Singh
Dean Students Welfare
Magadh University
Bodh Gaya 824234.
Prof S K Roy
Dean Students Welfare
Ranchi University
Ranchi 834008.
Dr (Ms) Promdini Hasdak
Dean Students Welfare
Siddhu Kanhu University
Dumka, Santhal Pargana 814101.
Dr N K Yadav `Indu'
Dean Students Welfare
Deptt of English
Talka Manjhi Bhagalpur University
Bhagalpur 812007.
Dr (Smt) Krishna Nigam
Principal
Agrasen Mahila P G College & Cultural Coordinator
VBS Purvanchal University
Bulanala, Jaunpur 222002.
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Under the aegis of the AIU, Kathmandu University successfully organized the third SAUFEST
at the University Campus, Dhulikhel, Nepal
during 7–11 February 2008. This successful event provided
a wider platform in Nepal for promoting international peace, harmony
and understanding among the youths of South
Asia. It also helped to familiarize the delegates
with the rich cultural and natural heritage of Nepal.
The inaugural
ceremony was held on 7th February, Thursday at 9 am on the
university sports ground. Speaker of the Legislature Parliament,
Rt. Hon’ble Subash
Chandra Nembang inaugurated SAUFEST
2008 to mark the official beginning of the five days long
mega event. Minister of Education and Sports, Pradip
Nepal lighted
the lamp of 3rd SAUFEST.
The Festival
gathered more than 350 students from 5 countries of South
Asia. In the 3rd SAUFEST there was a wider representation
of all the universities of Nepal. After Nepal, the biggest representation was from India through
its four zonal winners of the I U Youth Festivals. Also
wider participation of Bangladesh and
Bengali Culture was seen in the festival. 3rd SAUFEST was pleased to have Pakistan for the first time in SAUFEST.
More than
26 hours’ cultural presentations in three days which included
folk dances, folk orchestra, mimes, light vocal and semi
classical both formal and informal events.
Swagat Sabailai-
(a warm welcome to everyone) was the opening song performed
by Kathmandu University student in the Cultural Program
at the CV Raman Auditorium on the first day of SAUFEST 2008.
The cultural exchanges attained a vibrant colour
on the second day (8th February, Friday)as
the participants from all the Universities rendered majestic
diversity in their performances in the CV Raman Auditorium
KU.
On
the third day of SAUFEST 2008 beside the other programs,
Professor Dayananda Dongaonkar, Secretary
General of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) gave
a lecture on ‘Scientific Basis of Yoga’. Dhulikhel Municipality
welcomed the delegates and participants on Friday in Dhulikhel.Local
musicians, elderly people from the Senior Citizen Service
Centre and school children stood clapping to greet participants.
Green Club of Thoughts Kathmandu University organized an art exhibition during the
SAUFEST 2008 in library Auditorium, KU.
The
fourth day (10th February, Sunday) was the Main Tour to
Kathmandu
Darbar Square
and then to Patan
Darbar Square
filled with a breathtaking range of aesthetic monuments
and architectures, antique palaces, shrines and temples
offering their age old cultural heritage. Some of the tremendous
dealings of SAUFEST were enthusiastic reception and participation
of local community, enthusiastic participation in Fine Arts
and Debate, Spot creations after the Fine Arts activities,
Spontaneous Press discussion, Morning walks and Yoga, Tour
to Kathmandu, Art Exhibition.
Active and strong involvement of local and community institutions,
etc. were among the most memorable events that happened
in SAUFEST 2008. The performance of the local instrumental
band Kutumba was noted as the best. On the fifth day during debate
the auditorium resonated with the sounds of objections,
agreements, rebuttals and refusals as the debaters from
India,
Bangladesh,
and Nepal exhibited
their oratory amidst a lively audience. The topics of the
debate were ‘Youth alone can ensure South Asian cooperation’,
‘Human resource sharing is the only way for economic development
of South Asia’, and ‘Cultural
sharing is a must for peace building’.
As per
the prevalent practice of organizing SAUFEST, KU provided
local hospitality to the delegates on its own campus. All
the guests and participants were given SAUFEST 2008 bag,
stationeries, SAUFEST cap, memento, certificate, souvenir,
brochure, program schedule, newsletters and a package of
information about Nepal. Feeling the necessity of flow
of information Kathmandu University
published several publications like Newsletter, Brochure,
and Web page during SAUFEST 2008.
The concluding
function of SAUFEST ended with distribution of mementos
and certificates at the C.V. Raman Auditorium on 11th February.
Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission of Nepal Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokharel was the
Chief Guest of the Occasion.
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Inter-University
National Youth Yoga Camp
(Invitation to South
& West Zone Universities)
No.
IUCM/YOGA/2008
April 3, 2008
Sub: 4th Inter-University National Youth Yoga Camp - 2008
Dear Cultural Coordinator,
In order to provide a holistic approach to the Youth, the AIU will be organizing
two Inter-University National Youth Yoga Camps during
May 2008. For this purpose, it has been decided to organise
the Inter-University National Youth Yoga Camp for universities
falling in South and West Zones at Swami Vivekananda Yoga
Anusandhan Sansthana, Bangalore.
Students (preferably equal number of male and female)
per University/Institute are invited for participation
in the Camp which will be held for a period of 7 days
during May 9-15, 2008.
The total fees for the Camp comes to Rs.1400/-
(@ Rs.200/- per day per head) which includes the course
fees, board and lodging arrangements. The interested students
may send their fees, through their university authority,
per Demand Draft for the mentioned amount along with details
of name, contact particulars in the name of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi by April
25, 2008.
The Demand Draft should be sent to AIU directly. A copy of your participation may also be sent
to:
Prof. R.M. Acharya,
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Sansthana
No. 19, ‘Eknath Bhawan’
Bangalore 560 019
(M)
09342948754
Due to limited seats, the participants are
requested to send their consent immediately.
With
regards,
Sincerely
yours,
Sampson
David
Under Secretary (YA)
(M) 09811407342
email – youthaffairs@aiuweb.org
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(Invitation
to North & East Zone Universities)
No.
IUCM/YOGA/2008
April 3, 2008
Sub: 4th Inter-University National Youth Yoga Camp - 2008
Dear Cultural Coordinator,
In order to provide a holistic approach to the
Youth, the AIU will be organizing two Inter-University
National Youth Yoga Camps during May 2008. For this purpose,
it has been decided to organise the Inter-University National Youth Yoga Camp for
universities falling in East & North Zones at Bihar Yoga Bharati, Munger, Bihar.
Students (preferably equal number of male and female)
per University/Institute are invited for participation
in the Camp which will be held for a period of 7 days
during May 5-11, 2008.
The total fees for the Camp comes to Rs.1400/-
(@ Rs.200/- per day per head) which includes the course
fees, board and lodging arrangements. The interested students
may send their fees, through their university authority,
per Demand Draft for the mentioned amount along with details
of name, contact particulars in the name of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi by April
25, 2008.
The Demand Draft should be sent to AIU directly. A copy of your participation may also be sent
to:
The Registrar
Bihar Yoga Bharati
Ganga Darshan
Munger, Bihar 811201
Tel. (06344) 222430 Fax (06344) 220169
email – byb@yogavision.net
Due to limited seats, the participants are
requested to send their consent immediately.
With
regards,
Sincerely
yours,
Sampson
David
Under Secretary (YA)
(M) 09811407342
email – youthaffairs@aiuweb.org
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23rd Inter-University Zonal and National Youth Festivals (UNIFESTS)
Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with financial assistance from
the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sport, GOI organized
the 23rd Inter-University Zonal and National
Youth Festivals (UNIFESTS) during session 2007-08 at the
following University Centres:
| South |
Sri Padmavati Mahila
Visvavidyalayam Univ., Tirupati,
A.P. |
November 12-16, 2007 |
| North |
Ch. Shahuji Maharaj
Univ., Kanpur |
December 1-5, 2007 |
| West |
LNIPE Gwalior,
M.P. |
December 19-23, 2007 |
| East |
Pt. Ravi Shankar
Univ. Chhattisgarh |
Dec. 27 to 31, 2007 |
| National |
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Ms. |
January 20 –24, 2008 |
The AIU has been organizing the UNIFESTS annually at the Zonal and National
level since 1985 with the financial assistance from the
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, GOI. The meets
are instrumental in bringing about cultural emotional
and national integration through a process of cultural
exchange amongst students from diverse regions and backgrounds.
A large number of youth from the countrywide universities
participate in UNIFESTS which play a significant role
in promoting in our youth, a pride for Indian culture
and an awareness of national identity.
They are also a medium of inculcating in the younger
generation a spirit of unity, amity, fraternity, peace
and leadership qualities. In addition, the UNIFESTS have
brought to the forefront a number of youth artistes at
the regional and national level.
23rd
Inter-University National Youth Festival
SHIVOTKARSH
Venue
: Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Date
: 20 – 24 January, 2008.
Number of Universities Invited : 66
Number of Universities Participated : 65
Number of Participants including Officials : 780
Chief Guest for Inaugural Function : Prof Dayanand Dongaonkar
Secretary General,
Association of Indian Universities
New Delhi
Presided by
: Prof. Manikrao
Salunkhe
Vice-Chancellor
Shivaji University
Kolhapur
Special Guests : Prin. N. D. Patil
Chairman, Rayat Shikshan
Sanstha,
Satara
Guest of Honour : Sri Vinayak
Dalvi
Dy. Secretary to the Chancellor
Chief Guest for Valedictory Function : Shrimant Chh. Shahu Maharaj
Kolhapur
Presided by
: Prof. Manikrao
Salunkhe
Vice-Chancellor
Shivaji University
Kolhapur
Guests of Honour : Shri Vaibhav
Naikwadi
Hutatma Sahkari Sugar Facatory
Walwa, Dist Sangli
Convener
: Sharad Navare
Director Students Welfare
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
List of Participating Universities
1.
Acharya Nagarjuna University
2.
Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh
3.
Andhra University
4.
Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi
5.
Banasthali University
6.
Bharathidasan University
7.
C.S.J.M. University,
Kanpur
8.
D A V, Indore
9.
Dr Babasaheb
Ambedkar Marathwada
University
10.
G. N.
D. University,
Amritsar
11.
Gauhati University, Guwahati
12.
Gujarat University
13.
Gulbarga University
14.
Guru Jambeshwar
University, Hissar
15.
Indira Gandhi
Agriculture University,
Raipur
16.
Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwa Vidyalaya, Kahiragarh
17.
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
18.
Jiwaji University,
Gwalior
19.
Kannur University
20.
Karnatak University
21.
Kashmir University,
Srinagar
22.
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
23.
Kushabhau Thakare University,
Raipur
24.
Kuvempu University
25.
LNIPE, Gwalior
26.
M G Kashi
Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
27.
M L S U , Udaipur
28.
M.D. University, Rohtak
29.
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
30.
Mangalore University
31.
Manipur University, Imphal
32.
Marathwada Agriculture
University
33.
Potti Sriramulu Telugu
University
34.
Pt. Ravishankar
Shukla Univ. Raipur
35.
Pune University
36.
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
37.
Punjab Tech.University,
Jalandhar
38.
Punjab University,
Chandigarh
39.
Punjabi University,
Patiala
40.
Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences
41.
Ranchi University,
Ranchi
42.
Rani Durgawati University,
Jabalpur
43.
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth
44.
S N D T University, Mumbai
45.
Solapur University, Solapur
46.
S R T M U , Nanded
47.
S.V.University
48.
Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University
49.
Sardar Patel
University
50.
Saurashtra University
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Shivaji University
52.
Sri Chandrasekarendra
Saraswathi Vishwa
Mahavidyalaya
53.
Sri Padmavati
Mahila
University
54.
Sri Shankaracharya
Sanskrit University
55.
University of Bangalore
56.
University of Calicut
57.
University of Jammu,
Jammu
58.
University of Kerala
59.
University of Madras
60.
University of Mumbai
61.
University of Mysore
62.
Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneshwar
63.
Vikram University,
Ujjain
64.
Vinoba Bhave University, Hazatibagh
65.
Visveswaraya Technological University
XXIII Inter-University National Youth Festival - a Report
The XXIII Inter-University National
Youth Festival jointly sponsored by the Association of
Indian Universities and Ministry of Youth Affairs, Government
of India was hosted by Shivaji University, Kolhapur
in Maharashtra.
This university in the distant past was a host to the
first I U West Zone Youth Festival in 1985.
The invitation to XXIII Inter-University National
Youth was extended to those universities, which had secured
first two positions in each event in the four zonal festivals.
In all Sixty-six Universities from all over India were invited of which Sixty-five
universities responded and participated in the Youth Festival. This five-day youth festival named Shivotkarsh: Prospering the Good, began with the Cultural
Rally at 2.30 p.m. on 20 January 2008 which was flagged
off by the Hon. Secretary General of AIU, Dr Dayanand
Dongaonkar. The occasion
was presided over by Prof M M
Salunkhe, the Hon. Vice Chancellor of Shivaji
University, and graced by Mr. Vinayak
Dalavi, Dy Secy. to the Chancellor,
Govt of Maharashtra, Mr
Sampson David, Under Secretary,AIU.
The spectacular cultural rally started from the university
premises, and went into city covering over three kilometers.
The students from different universities
in their traditional attire of their land were a delight
to the people of Kolhapur.
The Inaugural Function commenced
with a welcome address by Prof. Sharad
Navare, Director Students Welfare, of the University. Chief
Guest of the function Prof Dayanand
Dongaonkar, Secretary General of AIU, after lighting the lamp,
declared the Youth Festival open.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Shivaji
University Prof M M Salunkhe
presided over the function. Eminent Educationist Prin.
N D Patil was the special guest
on this occasion. Mr. Vinayak
Dalavi, Dy. Secretary to the Chancellor
of Shivaji University and Mr.
Sampson David, Under Secretary, Youth Affairs graced the
function. During the Inauguration, Prof Dayanand
Dongaonkar said that under the
auspice of AIU different programs for Youth are undertaken
for building leadership qualities among them. These include
National Leadership Camps, Signing MoUs at the international level, Youth Exchange program and
so on. In addition to Sports and Cultural activities,
AIU also gives opportunities and gives Research exposure
to students by way of Research Festivals. In this regard,
AIU has initiated talks with Vice Chancellors of Universities
abroad in France,
Germany,
Netherlands and Australia. Mr. David said that the
idea of Youth Festivals was the brain child of Mr. Rajiv
Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. The Youth Festivals
are envisaged to bring about National Integration, Communal
Harmony and a platform to draw out the artistic talents
of the Youth. It is also the most disciplined Youth activity
conducted anywhere in the world.
Prof Salunkhe said that
Shivaji University is honored to host this National
Youth Festival and is continuing the tradition laid
down by Chh. Shahu
Maharaj, a Visionary who enunciated development of Sports,
Culture, Education and Communal harmony nearly a hundred
years back in this region. Dr Ajit
Dange, D/BCUD, Shri
A C Pawar C/OE were also present.
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