UDHAMPUR: As part of the " Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign" under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an inter-collegiate solo patriotic song competition was organized by Department of Music Government College for Women (GCW) Udhampur, in collaboration with Department of History & Heritage Club.

The competition was organized under the supervision of the College Principal, Dr. Monika Sharma.

Dr. Monika Sharma highlighted the cause behind celebrating the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. She said that Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was a Jan Mahotsav to bring the contribution of every section of society to the fore.

The Students from different colleges participated in the solo song competition and sang very beautiful patriotic songs to pay tributes to the freedom fighters of India.

The three best Singers of Solo Patriotic Song Competition included Sonia Verma of Semester 4th GCW Udhampur, Naseem Akhter of Sem 4th and Tammna Devi of Semester 2nd, respectively.

Earlier, HOD Music, Associate Prof. Dr. Seema Sharma gave a brief resume of the activities being carried out by the Department from time to time, especially related to the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign under the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav India@75. Prof. Yash Paul, Department of History, conducted the proceedings of the programme.

Assistant Prof. Sanjay Kumar and Assistant Prof. Yash Kumar both from the Department of Music acted as judges.

Among others, Dr. Mool Raj , Dr. Kewal Kumar, Prof Sumita Rao, Prof. Shallu Jasrotia, other senior faculty members, staff members and a large number of the students also attended the programme.