2023 (February)

Event : Inter-College Folk and Tribal Dance Competition

Date : February 20–21, 2023

Venue : Miranda House, University of Delhi

Category: Folk and Tribal Dance

Organized by: Culture Council, University of Delhi & Miranda House

The two-day Inter-College Folk and Tribal Dance Competition was conducted from February 20 to 21, 2023, at Miranda House, University of Delhi. Organized by the Culture Council, University of Delhi in collaboration with Miranda House, the event brought together 21 teams representing the vibrant diversity of India’s folk and tribal dance traditions.

Event Coordination:

Coordinator: Dr. Hemant Verma

Observer : Dr. Charu Kalra and Dr. Deepti Taneja 

Organizers: Dr. Nisha Nag, Dr. Kavita Bhatia, Dr. Rama Yadav

Judges Panel:

Dr. Manju Koushik (National Folk Dance Artist)

Dr. Nupur Nirmal (Instructor, Bhartiya Kala Kendra)

Dr. Madhu Bala (Advisor, Culture Board, Ministry of Information and Technology)

Guests of Honour:

Chief Guest: Mr. Anoop Lather (Adviser, Culture Council, DU)

Guest of Honour: Prof. Ravinder Kumar (Dean, Culture Council, University of Delhi)

Closing Ceremony:

The final day concluded with a colorful and energetic closing ceremony. Mr. Lather emphasized cultural preservation through dance, while Prof. Kumar lauded the participants for their authentic and captivating performances. Over 500 audience members witnessed the festive celebration.

Competition Highlights:

The performances featured a wide range of dance forms including Chari, Devrattam, Bhangra, Giddha, Garba, Gondhal, Karagattam, Luddi, Manipuri, Kalbelia, Bamboo Dance, Kolattam, and Terah Taali. The energetic displays, stunning costumes, and cultural accuracy left a lasting impression on attendees.

WINNERS:

1st: Maitreyi College – Karagattam Dance

2nd: Shri Guru Gobind Singh College – Bhangra Dance

3rd: Miranda House – Garba Dance 

Excellence Awards:

Sri Venkateswara College – Chari Dance

Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College – Bhangra Dance

This initiative by the Culture Council reaffirmed the role of performing arts in fostering national integration, cultural pride, and creative expression.

Inter-College Theatre (Mime) Competition

Date : February 13, 2023

Venue : Hansraj College, University of Delhi

Category: Mime (Theatre)

Organized by: Culture Council, University of Delhi & Hansraj College

The Inter-College Theatre (Mime) Competition was held on February 13, 2023, at Hansraj College, University of Delhi. Students from ten colleges across DU showcased their mime skills in brief yet impactful performances, reflecting a range of societal themes and human emotions through silence and expression.

Judges Panel:

Mr. Ajay Manchanda

Mr. Sangam Pandey

Mr. Vishwa Raman Nirmal

Event Coordination:

Coordinator: Dr. Hemant Verma

Principal: Prof. (Dr.) Rama

ECA Convener: Dr. Hema Chutani

ECA Co-Convener: Dr. Meghna Malhotra

Key Guests:

Chief Guest: Sh. Anoop Lather (PRO, University of Delhi & Chairperson, Steering Committee, Culture Council, DU)

Guests of Honour:

Prof. Paramjit (Vice Chairperson, Culture Council & Professor, Dept. of Economics, DSE)

Prof. Ravinder Kumar (Dean, Culture Council & Head, Dept. of Punjabi, DU)

Special Guest: Dr. Hemant Verma (Joint Dean, Culture Council, DU)

WINNERS:

1st Prize: Motilal Nehru College

2nd Prize: Zakir Husain Delhi College

3rd Prize: Shri Ram College of Commerce

Inter-College Music (Folk Orchestra) Competition

Date : February 14, 2023  

Venue : Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi

Organized by: Culture Council, University of Delhi & Indraprastha College for Women

The Inter-College Music (Folk Orchestra) Competition took place on February 14, 2023, at Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. This was the first-ever edition of the competition, which saw teams from various colleges of DU come together to celebrate the rich diversity of Indian folk music.

Judges Panel:

Sh. Omkar Prasanna

Sh. Charan Jeet Singh

Sh. Arvinder Singh

Coordinator: Dr. Hemant Verma

Observer: Dr. Prerna Malhotra (Member, Steering Committee, Culture Council)

WINNERS:

1st Prize: Indraprastha College for Women

2nd Prize: Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College

3rd Prize: Lakshmibai College