MKBU Youth Festival 2023 Highlights

 Manbhavan Yuvak Mahotsav- 2023

Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University

This blog is based on the Highlights of Youth Festival 2023 organised by Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavngar University from November 2nd to 5th 2023. In this blog I  am going to share my experience of the Youth Festival and also going to provide an outline of various events. Stick around to get a glimpse of highlights.

Click here to visit my reflective blog of Youth Festival 

Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University organised its 31st Inter College Youth Festival from 2nd to 5th November 2023 under the title 

"Manbhavan Yuvak Mahotsav"

which means something mindfulness, which is liked by our mind and soul.

This time it was hosted by Physical Education Department of the University. The central theme of this youth festival was 

"NariShakti Vandana"

which is inspired and attributed to recently passed NariShakti Vandana bill in Parliament.

     Throughout the Youth Festival women from vatious fields were felicitated for their work and good to see that the chief guests of both Inauguration as well as Valedictory were women. And it was heartening  to see that among 1171 participants, 721 participants were girls, which is around 62% of participation, embodying the true essence of Narishakti Vandana. MK Bhavnagar University has been the first university who has celebrates the whole Youth Festival Under the theme of Nari Shakti Vandana. 

This Festival Featured a total of 32 competitions organised under five sections, including literature, Music, Fine Arts, Dance and Theatre, each with a specific name,

- "मनभावन शब्दम" - English Department

- "मनभावन स्वरम" - New Court hall

- "मनभावन नर्तम" - Amphitheatre

- "मनभावन नाट्यम" - Atal Auditorium

- "मनभावन रंगम" - External Department

The entire Youth Festival was meticulously organized, and to facilitate transportation to the venue, three auto-rickshaws were also made available.

This time another initiative was taken and that is the creation of the theme song. This song is written by Prof. Himal Pandya and composed by Shri Chintan Pandya I am attaching that song here from which you can get the highlights of the youth festival as well.

       Another commendable aspect of this Youth Festival is that all the events were successfully live-streamed on the official YouTube Channel of the University. This provided an opportunity for many to virtually attend the event. I'll be including videos of various events as I write about them.

         As is the tradition every year, the Youth Festival kicked off with Kalayatra on November 2nd. The route for this procession was from Samaldas Arts College to Central Salt to Atabhai Chowk to Rupani Circle to Sardarnagar to Swaminarayan Gurukul, concluding at J. K. Sarvaiya Group of Colleges.

      Aligned with the festival's theme, most of the tableaux in the Kalayatra showcased the theme of "Nari Shakti Vandana" — a celebration and tribute to the power of women. Apart from this, Chandrayan was also at the center. 

Nari Shakti Vandana

નવ દુર્ગા રૂપે સાંપ્રત નારીને વંદન 

न स्त्रीरत्नसम रत्नम । 

वेद से वेग... भारत सर्वश्रेष्ठ

Chandrayan 

Nari Shakti Vandana

Oppression to Freedom:

નારી વંદના 

મોબાઈલ ની માયાજાળમાં માનવી 

Humans in the trap of Mobile

Click here to read more about the themes of Kalayatra.

Here I am attaching the video of Kalayatra:

        

Opening Ceremony/Inauguration Function:

        The opening ceremony took place on the 3rd of November. Dignitaries gracing the inauguration ceremony included Dr. Ami Upadhyay, the first female Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University and an alumna of our university, Yuvaraj Jayveer Rajsinh - the Prince of Bhavnagar, Bhartiben Shiyal, renowned folk singer Sagardan Gadhavi, Dr. Dilipsinh Gohil - the Head of Physical Education at the University and the In-Charge Registrar of the university, and Dr. Girishbhai Patel.

 

During the opening ceremony, some notable points were raised by the chief guests, which I'd like to share. In her address, Dr. Ami Upadhyay referred to women as synonymous with Shakti (power) and emphasized that

पराक्रम का मातृत्व भले ही पुरुष के पास हो ,

पर मातृत्व का पराक्रम तो स्त्री कर पास ही रहेगा ।

She also delved into the topic of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, highlighting that the essence of education lies in kindling and nurturing the inherent capabilities in individuals. The Youth Festival, being a platform for students to showcase and develop their talents, holds significant importance in this regard.

Sagardan Gadhavi added a touch of cheerfulness to the atmosphere with his folk song performance.

        This year, I took part in two events - Rangoli and the Elocution competition. Fortunately, both events were scheduled for the same day, the 4th of November. While I was able to attend events on the 3rd and 5th, unfortunately, I couldn't make it to the events on the 4th. The silver lining, however, was that all the events were live-streamed, and the recordings are also available on the University's YouTube Channel. This allowed me to catch up on them later.

     I made an effort to attend most of the events, aiming to gain something valuable and learn meaningful insights. Given my focus on language and literature in my studies, I observed that all the fields covered in the Youth Festival, in one way or another, share a connection with literature. This connection extends to both contemporary and ancient times, providing a pathway to explore new ideas. 

This is the very reason why Barad sir emphatically says us to attend all the events. Moreover, it is mandatory for us to attend all the events, as we have to craft a comprehensive blog, applying various literary theores and terms to each events. This practice allows us to scrutinize the presentation of both new and current ideas, cultivating a deeper understanding of their representation. The Festival demonstrated a harmonious blend of novelty and familiar elements, running parallel which contributes to a rich and diverse experience. 

    The festival presented a mix of novelty and the recurrence of familiar elements, running in parallel. This juxtaposition allowed for a rich and diverse experience, contributing to the overall tapestry of the festival.

This year, 32 events/competitions were organized across five sections. Let's delve into the highlights of each event.

Literary Events:

This includes Elocution, Quiz, Essay writing, Poetry writing and recitation competitions.

1. Elocution Competition:

In elocution competition, new subjects were brought including Artificial intelligence and Chadrayan.

 

 

Subjects:

1. Artificial Intelligence: How Challenging આર્ટિફિશિયલ ઇન્ટેલિજન્સ: કેટલું પડકારજનક? 
2. यत्र नार्यास्तु पूज्यंते 

3. Let's reduce old age homes ચાલો વૃધ્ધાશ્રમ ઘટાડીએ

4. Environment and Human Being: Two Sides of the same coin પર્યાવરણ અને માનવ: એક સિક્કાની બે બાજુ

5. Global Terrorism: Implications and Solutions વૈશ્વિક આતંકવાદ: અસરો અને ઉકેલો 

6. बुलंद भारत की बुलंद तसवीर  

I participated in Elocution competition and selected the very emerging topic 'Artificial Intelligence'.

2. Essay Writing:

Subjects:

1. India's Space Odyssey -ભારતની અવકાશી હરણફળ Benefits of India's Agricultural Opportunities

2. From Kitchen to Cabinet - Woman, Don't give up- કિચનથી કેબિનેટ - નારી તુ ના હરણી  

3. Are Wars Inevitable?- યુદ્ધો અનિવાર ખરા?

4. The importance of Value based Education- મૂળનિષ્ઠ શિક્ષણની આગત્યતા

5. Plastic Pollution: Problems and Solutions- પ્લાસ્ટિક પ્રદૂષણ: સમસ્યા અને ઉપાયો  

3. Poetry Writing and Recitation:

Subjects:

1. ઉમ્મીદ 2. સ્મરણની કેડીએ 3. જે કર જુલાવે પારણું 4. मेरी माटी मेरा देश 5. બાળપણ

4. Quiz:

In a quiz competition, there are usually two rounds: the first is a written round, and the second is an oral round. The questions cover a range of topics, including History, Literature, and current events. Participants are tested on their knowledge in these areas to determine the winners.

Musical Events:

A total of 11 competitions are held in the music department. Including

Bhajan

1. સાચા રે સંતો ની માથે 
2. વીજળીને ચમકારે મોતીડા પરોવો પાનબાઈ
3. પૃથ્વીના માનવી
4. કર્મનો સંગાથી રાણા મારું કોઈ નથી
5. મને જ્યાં ગમે છે ત્યાં હરું છું ફરું છું
6/ મોહે સુની સુની આવત હાંસી

Sugam Git

1. "પાનેતર પેહરાવો, કંકુ છાંટીને." 2. "આપણા જીવતરની આપણી જ વાતોમા."

3. ઠોકરની સાથે લગતાં જો નામ લેવાય છે ઈશ્વરનું."

4. ઠોકરની સાથે નામ તુજ લેવાય છે ઈશ્વર 5. "કુંચી આપો બૈજી." 6. "કૃષ્ણ તારી બંસરી વહાલી લાગે મને."

Indian Group Song

 

For the Indian Group Song, a medley of multiple songs were presented. It includes 3 to 5 songs. The initial segment showcased patriotic songs, featuring the folk songs.

1. हिन्द के बहादूरों ये वक्त की पुकार है  

2. પ્રાણથી પ્યારો  ભારત દેશ વિશાળ 

3. सारे जहा से अच्छा 

4. यू समय की रेट पे छोड़े चलो निशान 

1. જુલણ વહાલી વાગી 

2. કોઈ કે ઓધવ આવે કોઈ કે માધવ આવે  

3. જુલણ મોરલી વાગી રે 

4. હોથલ પદમણી 

Classical Singing,  Western Solo song and Western group song:

Folk song

1. કાન શેરી રમો

2. તલગાજલ છલગાજલ જામનના પાણી

3. કાળી કાળી વાદલી માં જબૂકે વિજળી

4. મણિયારો તે હાલું હાલું થાય રે વિયો

5. હાજી કસમ તારી વિજળી રે

6. સોના વાટકડી રે

7.વાદલડી વરસી રે સરોવર છલી વાલ્યા.

Classical Music- Vocal

Classical Music- Rhythm

Folk Orchestra

This time, there were only three folk orchestra performances. I truly appreciate events that feature instruments such as Dhol, Nagara, Manjira, Khanjri, Tabla, Shankh, Matli, Ghunghru, Ghant, Shehnai, Flute, Dandiya, Daklu, Sitar, Tamburo, Dholki, Kartal, Bin, etc.

દુહા-છંદ 

Dance:

Folk Dance

The folk dance performances were amazing, and each person showed off our diverse culture. They performed different types of dances like Adivasi Ras, Mishra Ras, Prachin Garbo, Arvachin Garbo, Tippni, Hudo, Timli, and more. These dances need a lot of energy, and the dancers wore pretty traditional outfits. The music was lively, with a group singing along, making it even more exciting. Folk dance is always the highlight of the youth festival, making it fun and lively for everyone.

Classical Dance

Classical dance embodies the essence of our culture, making it truly mesmerizing to witness such performances. In classical dance, specific attire is worn, and facial expressions play a significant role.

Theatre Events:

Total five theatrical events were organised including Mimicry, Skit, One act play, Mono Acting and Mime.

Mimicry

Mimicry poses a formidable challenge, demanding participants to skillfully replicate an array of sounds, ranging from trains, bullets, helicopters, shankhs, animals, doors, birds, actors, soda bottles, Daklas, bombs, heartbeats, and more. Some contestants elevate their performances by introducing rhyming elements, adding an extra layer of creativity to their renditions.

Skit

One Act Play

Mono Acting

Mime

Click here to read more about theatre events.

Fine Arts events:

Fine Arts competitions includes On the Spot painting, Poster making, Rangoli, Paper Collage, Mahendi, Cartooning, Clay Modelling, Installation and On the spot photography. Except rangoli, subjects were given to all the fine arts events. because rangoli competition follows the traditional rule whereas all others are much about the portrayal of the contemporary happenings.

On the Spot Painting

Subjects:

ઊત્સવોની ઉજવણી

નારી શક્તિ વંદના

Poster Making

Subjects:

વૃદ્ધોની સેવા

પાણી બચાવો

કન્યા શિક્ષણ

Paper Collage

Subjects:

Fish Tank

Flower Pot

Rainy Season

Cartooning

Subjects:

મોંઘવારી 

ચુંટણી 

ગાંધીજી અને જનતા

Cartooning is different from regular painting. It's all about having a good sense of humor. The main thing in a cartoon is making a clever joke, and the big, exaggerated characters help to highlight certain things, often in a funny way. In a way it's a kind of satire.

Clay Modelling

Installation

Subjects:

નારી શક્તિ

સુરક્ષા 

મજૂર 

ચિકિત્સા (આયુર્વેદના સંદર્ભમાં )

On the Spot Photography

Subjects:

યુથ ફેસ્ટિવલ 2023

આજની નારી કુદરતની સંગાથે

Rangoli:

In the Rangoli competition, there are no specific subjects given because it's all about tradition. Rangolis have been and continue to be created on special occasions. They are designed to look the same from all sides and should not include any specific pictures but instead follow traditional patterns. The focus is on preserving and showcasing the cultural and traditional aspects of Rangoli art.

Valedictory Function:

The closing ceremony of the Youth Festival is a source of great joy for both students and institutions, as it marks the culmination of participants' hard work. This formal event took place on November 5th, preceding the result announcement. The chief guests for this special occasion were Sejalben Pandya, Shri Nirenbhai Bhatt—a renowned writer, and Shri Meran Gadhavi— a famous folk singer. In their speech, the chief guests talked about their time of youth festival and enliven those precious moments with us.

Swami Sahjanand College of Commerce and Management emerged as the overall champions, securing the general championship, while KPES College claimed the position of runners-up. Congratulations to both institutions for their outstanding performances in the Youth Festival!

I participated in Rangoli competition for the first time and have secured the second rank in it.

This year, we, the students of the Department of English at MKBU, took part in a total of 18 events. I was fortunate to secure the second rank in Rangoli, while Dhatri earned the second rank in Cartooning.

I also participated in the Elocution Competition, and although I didn't secure a rank, I'm pleased that my performance matched my expectations. Congratulations to all the participants as we have learned that active participation is essential, regardless of the rank.

It's noteworthy that out of 1171 participants, 271 students achieved a rank, while 900 students gained valuable learning experiences. This highlights the importance of active involvement and the knowledge gained beyond the rankings. This was also reflected in the news paper.

Congratulations to everyone for the fantastic achievement! Throughout the Youth Festival, we've delved into various experiences, attended numerous events, and connected the dots with our learning journey.

Kudos to all the participants! What matters most is our active participation and the valuable experiences gained, regardless of whether we secured something tangible.

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