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30 th of March, 2013
“OCTAVE-2013”
A festival of Folk Dances from Eight North East States
“OCTAVE-2013”, a colourful festival of Folk Dances from Eight North East States, unfolded
with the verve & vitality at JU Campus .
The festival was hosted by the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu in association
with the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, and Border Security Force.
Prof. M.P. Singh Ishar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, presided over while Mrs. Lida Singh
was the Special Guest of the function.
Addressing the gathering Prof. Ishar said that these folk artists deserve kudos for preserving and
show casing the rich cultural heritage of India and we, the Jammuites are lucky enough to have
these performers in the city of Temples. These Artists have enlightened the younger generation
about the Culture of lesser known North East States of India. He also eulogized the efforts of NZCC
for bringing the artists to this part of the country.
About one fifty artists from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal
Pradesh and Sikkim with flamboyant costumes and extensive traditional jewels, presented “Barat”,
“Ka Shad Mastieh”, “Wangla”, “Thangta”, “Pung/Dhol Cholam”,” Solakia”, “Cheraw”, “Mungyanta”,
“Juju Ja-ja” and “Ka-Kong Tokai”. These dances are performed to celebrate the arrival of Seasons,
Festivals, Wedding, Birth of a Child and Community belief. The sounds of rhythmic instruments
reverberated the Brig. Rajinder Singh Auditorium and each performance received accolades from
the audience.
Prof. N.K. Tripathi, Dean Students Welfare, University of Jammu, delivered the welcome address.
Among others, Kamlesh Sharma, Sr. Programme Officer, North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, S.
Jagjeet Singh, Public Relations Officer, North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, Vishwa Bandhu, Deputy
Commandant, Border Security Force, Prof. Neeru Sharma, Chairperson, Campus Cultural
Committee, Dr. Prakash Antahal, Co-Chairman, Campus Cultural Committee, Prof. Kuldeep. K.
Sharma, Head, Department of Zoology, Prof. M.K.Dhar, Controller of Examination, Prof. Neelu
Rohmetra, Rector, Kathua Campus, Prof. Dhian.S.Bhau, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical
Education, Prof. Jasbir Singh, Provost Hostels (Boys) and Dr. Shailendra Singh Associate Dean (SW),
Members Campus Cultural Committee, Faculty Members, Teachers, Scholars and Students, were
also present.
Dean Students Welfare