TUMAKURU FRIDAY,DECEMBER 12, 2014 VOL. 1, ISSUE 5 UNIFEST MIRRO A TUMKUR UNIVERSITY SPECIAL BULLETIN FOR YUVASAMBHRAMA-2014 (FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY) CURTAINS DOWN TO YUVA SAMBHRAMA TODAY The five-day long cultural -ex Joint Secretary, AIU will be the spe- travaganza has reached its culmina- cial invitees. Prof. A. H. Rajasab, Vice tion. Around 800 participants from Chancellor, Tumkur University will 22 different universities are holding preside. Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, Reg- their breath in anticipation of the an- istrar, Dr. A. M. Manjunatha, Cultur- nouncement of the final results. The al Coordinator of Yuva Sambhrama, moment has come to announce the will be present on the occasion. overall champions of the 30th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival. Alvas Ranga Adhyayana Kendra Yuva Sambhrama-2014, being from Moodabidri will be present- organized by Tumkur University un- ing a one-and-half hour cultural der the aegis of Association of Indian extravaganza at the valedictory Universities (AIU), and sponsored by ceremony. The show includes two Union Ministry of Skill Development, Yakshagana varieties - ‘Vasantot- Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and sava’ conceptualized by world re- Sports, will conclude on Friday eve- nowned artiste late Gundmi Kalin- ning. The Mangalore University troupe performing Banjara dance at Yuva ga Navada and ‘Arunasura Vadhe’ The valedictory programmeSambhrama on Thursday. PIC: Manikanta conceptualized by eminent scholar will begin at 3.00 pm at Dr Sree Shi- Dr. Shimantur Narayana Shetty, vakumara Mahaswamiji Auditorium, jneesh, Principal Secretary, Ministry tiste and educationist, will be the chief dances representing Sri Lankan, where Sri Abhaychandra Jain, Hon’ble of Kannada and Culture, Informa- guests. Minister of State for Youth Services, Manipuri, Punjabi cultures, Kath- tion and Public Relations, Backward Actor Sri Devaraj, film maker ak, etc by young prodigies. Sports & Fisheries, Dr. Shalini Ra- Classes, and Dr. M. Mohan Alva, ar- Sri Yogaraj Bhat, Sri Sampson David, I give full marks to Tumkur University: Sampson David, Joint Secretary, AIU Kindly elaborate on your overall idend. We cannot find a democratic future. Government and NGOS should impression about the ‘Yuva and diverse country of this kind any- come together to take up this mission. Sambhrama’. where in the world. The whole uni- As a representative of AIU, do you I have spent three decades holding verse is turning towards India for its have any special plans in this Unifests throughout the country, and soft power – the sum total of its cul- regard? I give full marks to Tumkur University ture, values, fine arts, music, dance Association of Indian Universities for its excellent organizing and man- and literature. (AIU) is doing a lot in academic and agement of the 30th Unifest. We are co-curricular aspects. It has planned on the fourth day, and the success sto- What is your reaction for the criti- youth-centric community reach pro- ry is already written on the wall. This cisms, the nowadays youth face grammes. We have already start- has to go a long way; the message of often? ed leadership camps also. We are national integration, communal har- When the youth do not get proper thinking of a mode of inclusiveness mony, peace, development, emotional platform, it is natural that they get through living and learning with the integrity should be spread among the diverted. When they are left aloof, marginalized communities. We don’t youth. they are easily attracted towards the have a big structure and man power, evil powers. They should be offered but a big philosophy or vision. We What is the most striking aspect proper platforms like Unifest. They want to bring a common platform to you found in Tumkur University? should be encouraged to open up and realize our idea of inclusive growth of A versatile personality and a dy- As I entered Tumkur University for speak out whatever they feel right. the neglected chunk. It is a huge work namic organizer, Sri Sampson David the first time, I found an environment They should adopt positive thinking, for which a lot of like-minded people has been with the Unifests, organized of tranquility and serenity. You have a team building, problem solving and should come together. The Central by the Association of Indian Univer- plastic-free, smoke-free and clean at- decision making skills. They should Ministry of HRD and Youth Affairs sities (AIU) for the past 30 years. He mosphere here – a rare scene in the also learn to say NO to bad habits. On should put a serious though into this. has witnessed the entire saga of youth country. The element of agitation and platforms like Unifest they learn each festivals since their inception in 1985. destructive tendency of youth is miss- other’s culture, language, faiths, food Your comments on UNIFEST An A graded singer of All India Ra- ing here. These are all significant for habits, etc, which are intangible values MIRROR, please? dio, a brilliant performing artiste and the health of a university. – something that are more powerful Seldom had I found a work of this a connoisseur of music, Sri. Sampson than the tangible ones. kind anywhere else till date! I have has spent his entire career in promot- How do you assess the participants seen universities bringing a bulletin ing cultural values among the younger at Yuva Sambhrama? What kind of programmes need to for a day or two, during Unifests in generation of this nation. He has been No doubt, they are full of talents. I be adopted to achieve your vision? the past. There was no continuity. But able to interact with over 1500 Vice found them singing, dancing and dis- Still a majority chunk of youth of this I liked UNIFEST MIRROR for its con- Chancellors and substantial number playing their skills various other fine country is neglected. What we are tinuity, layout and contents. I found of academicians/students coupled arts. Whenever I saw each of them, witnessing here is just a tip of the ice- you could have given a brief note with visiting over 250 Universities in I felt they were the best ones in the berg. The youth in villages, kasabas about each participating university India and abroad during three de- world. They are amazing. and tahasils are still deprived of these everyday so that all other universities cades. kinds of facilities. They don’t have any would have got a better understanding In a special interview to How do you evaluate the youth vocational courses too. The Gross En- of their counterparts. However, your UNIFEST MIRROR on Thursday, power of this country? rolment Ratio (GER) of India comes team has done a great job. On behalf Sri Sampson, the Joint Secretary of India stands top in the world in terms around 18-20 per cent, which is com- of the Unifest fraternity and the AIU, AIU, spoke in detail about his im- of the proportion of youth popula- paratively very low. We must provide I congratulate the team members as pression about the Yuva Sambhrama, tion – the youths below 24 years. We opportunities to these marginalized well as the students of Journalism for Tumkur University, the participants have beaten China too in this aspect. groups to come up in music, dance, their committed efforts. My salam to and his thoughts on the younger gen- Thus we have a huge potential of de- painting etc. and make the best use of them. eration. Here are the excerpts: mographic and even democratic div- the entertainment industry for a better THE ‘MIRROR’ TEAM UNIFEST MIRRO 2 FRIDAY 12-12- 2014 3 FRIDAY 12-12- 2014 THEY SAID IT... I felt very happy about We should feel proud of the We should feel proud of Yuvasambhrama has the Great Spirit the stu- University for organizing a the University for orga- ignited our minds to dents, faculty members programme of this scale. nizing a programme of strengthen the unity, and the non-teaching ‘Unity in diversity’ has got this scale. ‘Unity in di- dignity and the frater- staff of Tumkur Univer- re-conceptualized here. Our committeThe Recep- versity’ has got re-con- nity in the society. We sity have showed during ceptualized here. Our are thankful to the Vice the Yuvasambhrama. tion and Guest Commit- tee has put sincere efforts committee members Chancellor and the This is a unique and rare towards delivering its du- got an opportunity to Registrar for providing opportunity for us to or- ties to the maximum core. this great opportunity ganize the south zone invite various dignitar- I must congratulate all my ies and versatile per- to be amidst the Unifest youth festival when we are celebrating team members for their commitment and our decennial year. sonalities of South India. fraternity. excellent cooperation in all stages. Prof. P. Paramashivaiah, Stage Prof. N. B. Naduvinamani, Registrar Prof. U. S. Moorty, Reception and Guest Dr. Nithyananda B. Shetty, Invita- (Evaluation), Tumkur University Committeet tion Committee. Committee This kind of cultur- We have five sub-com- Music events were It is a golden oppor- al fest encourages mittees for music, held in two differ- tunity for the students dance, literary, fine arts ent venues and we of Tumkur Univer- not only the state, sity to take part in national but also the and theatre under our could manage them Event Management properly with the the south zone youth local cultural flavor. Committee. I am happy festival. The partici- It conveys various cooperation of the with the performance members. We have pants who performed cultural ethos to the of various committees. in events like classical general public and We have got all support already managed 6 events successfully dance seemed to be the students.