Monday, 26th December 2022
Place : Headquarters 117 Bn, Wazirbagh, Srinagar
Venue Youth Services and Sports Hostel, Wazirbagh, Srinagar
117 Bn of Srinagar Sector, CRPF joined hands with District Sports Authority to organise ‘Jashn-e-Chillai Kalan’. Bright youngsters bubbling with energy and enthusiasm thronged the premises of Youth Services and Sports Hostel, Wazirbagh since morning and registered themselves for different events. It was a delightful sight to see the youngsters participate in debate, painting and singing competitions while scores of students, teachers and locals cheered for them.
Today’s event was one in the series of events being organised across Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal to engage with youngsters. This initiative, envisioned by Ms. Charu Sinha, IG, CRPF, Srinagar Sector, is aimed at tapping young talents in different fields and provide them with bigger platforms and opportunities.
In today’s event 90 students from various schools with their teachers/parents participated. On the spot painting, singing and debate competitions were organised in which the participants showcased their artistic and oratory skills. The topic of debate “Social Media: Boon or Bane” saw very enthusiastic and impromptu oratory skill from both boys and girls.
In painting, participants, in age range from 10 to 20 years, brought their hearts out on the canvas, covering a range of socially relevant themes of “Environment”, “Drug Abuse” and “Domestic Violence Against Women”. The singers enthralled the audience with their amazing songs across genres of patriotism to Suyoungsters
The winners and runners up across each event were awarded with trophies, cash prizes as well as certificates and each participant was given Certificate of Appreciation for his/her participation.
Sh. S. K. Behera, Commandant, 117Bn speaking on the occasion, emphasised upon the need of nurturing youngsters and their role in nation building. Sh. Bashir Ahmad, Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Srinagar welcomed this initiative of CRPF and encouraged children to strive for excellence while working on their skills. Sh. Balbir Singh, District Sports Officer extended his whole hearted support to make this event a grand success. The occasion witnessed interaction of CRPF officers with illustrious people from different walks of society visiting the event.
They all lauded the efforts of CRPF in constructively engaging with the youngsters. In a statement on the occasion, Ms. Charu Sinha, IG, CRPF, Srinagar Sector appealed to the youngsters to stay away from drugs and work towards nation building and conveyed that “CRPF is committed to serve and safeguard the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
