The IMS Unison University would organise a three day cultural festival 'lamhe' from November 26. The Chancellor of the University MP Jain told newsmen here on Tuesday that the highlight of the cultural event would be total participation of the students.
He said that teams from 22 colleges and universities have confirmed their participation and more are expected. Dr Jain informed that students would showcase their talents in 45 events in diversified fields of culture, management, legal, technical, media, fine art and fun games during the extravaganza. The Director General (DG), Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dr Rajendra Dobhal would be Chief Guest in the inaugural ceremony while the Chancellor, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dr Ashwani Kumar would preside over the valedictory ceremony of November 28. The Chancellor said that the main attraction of the event would be celebrity night on last date in which famous singer Shadab Faridi would perform.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr D K Bandhopadhyay said that such events help the students to participate in cultural activities apart from academics. He said that the event would help the participants to enhance their personalities.
Professor cum Vice Chancellor of the university Vijayan Emanuel said that such events not only energize the students but also provide them a platform to showcase their talents. The President of the executive body of lamhe Reena Singh informed that winners would be felicitated with cash prizes and certificates of appreciation.
In the event the students of school of management, school of law, school of mass communication and school of computer application would participate. The organisers claimed that all the arrangements for participants from outside are made.