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Over 110 students take part in YCMOU youth festival

The new studio building of the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) in Gangapur came alive on Tuesday as the central youth festival of the university started in full swing with more than 114 students from across the state participating in 18 fine arts and performing arts categories.
Over 110 students take part in YCMOU youth festival
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NASHIK: The new studio building of the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) in Gangapur came alive on Tuesday as the central youth festival of the university started in full swing with more than 114 students from across the state participating in 18 fine arts and performing arts categories.
The festival that began on Tuesday afternoon went on till late in the evening as many events received spontaneous 'once mores', because of which the announcement of results got delayed.

"YCMOU has eight regional study centres at Amravati, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur and Nanded. These centres organise their own youth festivals and the top performers from each of the centres gets an opportunity to contest in the central youth festival at Nashik," university public relation officer, Santosh Sable said.
Marathi television and theatre actor Ashok Shinde formally inaugurated the festival and interacted with the students.
Known as the 'evergreen' actor of Marathi theatre, Shinde shared his college experience with the students. "I am told that many performers in today's youth festival are not full-time students. They are taking formal education along with their jobs through YCMOU. Yet, they are performing.. This university has given the state many actors, singers and painters over the years. I think this batch will continue the trend," Shinde said.

The university's youth festival is an important event in college life as YCMOU shapes the educational careers of many artistes who work hectic schedules and shifts. "The youth festival gives the much needed platform to the students for showcasing their talent," Shinde added. He also visited the art gallery of the university and praised the greenery in the premises.
In the performing arts category, one-act plays, skits, mimicry, singing, instrumental playing and dance competitions were held on Thursday. In the fine arts category, the students displayed their photographs, Rangoli, portraits and landscapes. In the literary events category, there were quiz contests, debates and spontaneous elocution contests held.
"Like last year, the Amaravati Regional centre dominated the theatrical section. Kolhapur's group dance was appreciated a lot, while Pune students recited poetry in a fantastic manner. The Nashik students excelled the debate, spot painting and photography," Sable said.
The results of all the events will be announced only on Tuesday night.
Central youth festival of the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) began on Tuesday in the new studio building of the university in its administrative premises at Gangapur. More than 114 students selected in 18 Fine Art and Performing Art categories from across the state displayed their talent during the day-long cultural and literary extravaganza. The celebration that began on Tuesday afternoon was under way in full swing till late in the evening. As many events were receiving spontaneous 'once mores', the announcement of results got delayed.
"YCMOU has eight regional study centres at Amravati, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur and Nanded. These centres organise their own Youth festivals and the top performers from these centres get opportunity to contest in the central youth festival at Nashik," said Santosh Sable, Public Relation Officer of the university. Earlier, Marathi television and theatre actor Ashok Shinde formally inaugurated the festival and interacted with the students.
Known as 'Evergreen' actor of Marathi theatre, Ashok Shinde shared experiences of his college days with students. "I was told many performers in today's youth festival are not full time students. They are taking formal education along with their jobs and professions through YCMOU. Still, they are performing which must be appreciated. This university has given many actors, singers and painters to Maharashtra over the years. I think this batch will continue the trend," Shinde said.
"University's youth festival is very important event in college life. YCMOU has shaped educational careers of many artists who work in hectic schedules and shifts. The youth festival gives much needed platform to the students to showcase their talent," he added. Shinde also visited the art gallery of university and praised the greenery in university's premises.
In performing arts category, one-act plays, skits, mimes, mimicry, singing, instrumental playing and dance competitions were held on Thursday. In Fine Arts category, the students displayed their art works in photography, Rangoli, portraits and landscapes. In literary events category, the quiz contests, debate and spontaneous elocution contests were held during the festival.
"Like last year, Amaravati Regional centre dominated the theatrical section competitions like songs, one act play, skit, mimes competitions. Kolhapur's group dance was appreciated a lot, Pune students presented poetry recital in a fantastic manner. For Nashik, students did well in Debate Quiz contest as well as in spot painting and photography," Santosh Sable said while adding that the events will take much time and results would be announced late Tuesday night.
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Chaitanya Deshpande

Chaitanya Deshpande is Principal Correspondent at The Times of India, Nagpur. He has a PG degree in English literature and Mass communication. Chaitanya covers public health, medical issues, medical education, research in the fields of medicine, microbiology, biotechnology. He also covers culture, fine arts, theatre, folk arts, literature, and life. Proficient in Marathi and Hindi along with English, Chaitanya loves music, theatre and literature of all three languages.

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