Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan has been organizing cultural and sports activities throughout the year. Last year also the celebration of Zonal Youth festival, Xitij – 2011 was organized on 13th and 14th October, 2011 and Faculty of engineering, Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan bagged Zonal Championship in the year 2011 and LDRP College of Engineering was Runners up. This year also Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan celebrated the Youth Festival of Gujarat Technological University for Gandhinagar Zone on 4th, 5th and 6th October, 2012. Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan has been not only hosting the Youth festival of Gujarat technological University but also hosts Sports activities. This year Spirit – 2012, Volleyball, Gandhinagar Zone GTU was hosted by this institute and GEC, Patan was Winner where as Faculty of Engineering, Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan was Runners up. The basic objective behind organizing Cultural and sports activities is promoting the talent of the students and nurturing their interest and giving them the platform to excel in the field in which they are interested. In addition to the studies, today what is required is all faceted development of the students of Gujarat Technological University. Both soft and hard skills are required for the overall development of the students as the students have to pass through the cut throat competition in the market. As an Organizing Chairman, it gives a great pleasure to see the response of almost more than 19 institutes involved in the field of Engineering, MCA, MBA and Pharmacy. Almost 550 students participated in this mega event in various categories of events like Music, Dance, Literature, Theatre and Fine Arts. This year Gujarat Technological University added two more events viz. Folk Orchestra and One Act Play. The day wise report is presented along with the event snaps and the result of the competitions.
The schedule of various events organized in the three days of the festival is shown as under:
The Chief Guest of the inaugural function of Second Youth festival, Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Zone, Xitij – 2012 was Dr. Akshai Aggarwal and Prof. M. M. Chaudhary, President of Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan was Guest of Honor. Special invitees were Dr. G. P. Vadodaria, Controller of Examination and Capt. C. S. Sanghvi, Member Secretary, Board of Cultural Activities, GTU. Other trustees of Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan who attended this inaugural function were Shree Janakbhai Khandvala and Shri Rajnikant Patel.
Welcoming Honourable Vice Chancellor, Dr. Akshai Aggarval
Welcoming Mrs. Aggarval Madam
Dr. K. N. Sheth traditionally receiving Dr. Akshai Aggarval, Vice Chancellor
The Inaugural function commenced subsequent to the unique and wonderful, “Ganesh Vandna”. Lord Ganesha whose seed mantra is Aum Gung Ganpatey namah.. known as Ekadanta - the One-tusked God, Vakratunda that is the curved-trunk God, Lord Ganesha was invited to illumine our consciousness and the knowledge. Ganesh Vandna was remarkable because the auspicious performance included the art of sword and art of Painting different postures of Lord Ganesh during the lyrics on which the group was performing. Ganesh Vandna was followed by Welcome address by Prof. Dr. K. N. Sheth, Organizing Chairman, Gandhinagar Zone. Dr. Sheth very meticulously brought out the great contribution made by Dr. Akshai Aggarval, Vice chancellor in bringing the Gujarat Technological University in the world map. His poetic speech cherished all the participants and imparted new energy in them.
Dignitaries on the Dias
Dr. Akshai Aggarval in his address emphasized the need of Culture and Sports activities along with the studies. He stated that routine life always needs change and change is desirable for inventiveness and creativity. He highly appreciated choreography along with the performance of painter and the performance of the sword artists. He had invited Ganesh Vandna group to perform on 11th October, 2012 before the provost of Alberta University during the MOU function. Similarly, Shrijit and Tirth – Expert students of photography and Ravi – Expert in instant painting were also invited by Vice chancellor in the MOU function of Alberta University.
Other speakers Dr. G. P. Vadodaria, Capt. C. S. Sanghvi and Prof. M. M. Chaudhary motivated all the participants to perform ‘dil se’ in all the culture events.
Felicitation of Honorable Vice Chancellor by Shree M. M. Chaudhary
Felicitation of Mrs. Aggarval by Prof. Seema Nagrani
Address by Shri Janakbhai Khandvala, Trustee, Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan
Prof. Neha Mehta, Organizing Secretary and Prof Mohak Vora team manager of host Institute while anchoring welcomed and appreciated all the participants for their great contribution in Xitij – 2012.
Classical Dance performed by the participants from various institutes
Light Vocal Solo
Theatre
Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion)
Fine Arts
Participants of various colleges warmly welcoming the Dignitaries
Dr. Gitesh Joshi, Registrar, Gujarat Technological University was Chief Guest of the function. On account of other sudden important assignment, he had sent the message of best wishes which was read as under: “Prof. M. M. Chaudhary, President-SSES, ShriZhaverilal Mehta, Prof N S Varandani, Vishal, Capt. C S Sanghvi, Prof. K N Sheth, all the coordinator from different colleges of Gandhinagar Zone and of course my dear all participant students. It’s a matter of pride for me and GTU that 18 colleges of Gandhinagar zone and approximately 500 students have been participated in the 2nd Youth festival of this University. I came to know that these 500 students participant in 5 different category of events. This is the platform where the talent of Gujarat Technological University will enlighten and show their courage, ability and culture of Gujarati. I hope you all were perform well and enjoy these three days of youth festival.Please remember to participate with sportsman sprit is more important than winning any activity. In Bhagwad
Geeta Lord Krishna said “कमर्णयेवा�धकारस्तेमाफलेषुकदाचन।” you all aware about that massage of Lord Krishna. So, I congratulate all students who participated with sportsman sprit in the Youth festival.
Dear all the Gujarat Technological University is going to sign a MoU with a one of the world top most University for academic exchange. This event is probably going to be held on 2nd week of this month. I would like to be present between you and like to share your experience for future improvements in next Youth Festival, but unfortunately due to unforeseen reason I am not able to get between you. I thank the Trustee of the Host Institute and all the members of various committee for conducting successfully this youth festival on behalf of Gujarat Technological University. Thank you very much”
Prof. M. M. Chaudhary was Guest of Honour who motivated all the participants and stated that it is important to perform like a sportsman. Those who participate have probability of winning. That is why most important is to keep participating.
Prof. Dr. N. S. Varandani, Principal, Government Engineering College, Bhuj appreciated the environmental theme, “Go green, save environment” as he was Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering, L. D. College of Engineering before taking over as Principal –
GEC, Bhuj, Capt. C. S. Sanghvi, Member Secretary, Board of Cultural activities admired the mega event management of youth festival of Gandhinagar Zone. Shri Zhaverilal Mehta, Photo Generalist, Gujarat Samachar motivated the participants and stated that performance is important, winning loosing is not important.
Prof. Dr. K. N. Sheth as Organizing Chairman gave Closing remarks and appreciated the efforts of everyone who directly and indirectly contributed for the success of this mega event. Specifically he stated that. He congratulated while concluding that 3 days, 5 categories, 23 events, 69 brilliant judges, 7 technical members, 7 members of Jury of Appeal, 5 category coordinators, 23 event coordinators of the host institute and 552 participants including accompanists and Team Managers representing 19 colleges of Engineering, Management, Computer Application and Pharmacy areas of studies in crowning the Champions of Gandhinagar Zone. All the 23 events of the five categories were performed exactly as per the schedule except folk orchestra the participation from all the colleges was satisfactory.
The result committee was headed by Dr. K. C. Raval, Director, School of Law, Gujarat University.
The results were declared by Ms. Himani Mittal, Head of the Result Committee and Ms. Neha Mehta, Organizing Secretary.
Runners up – Zonal
Winner - Zonal
MUSIC
Classical Vocal Solo (Hindustani or Karnataka)
COLNAME NAME RANK
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,
Visnagar
Patel Kripal S. 1
Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls
Jyothy Nair 2
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Kirtan Dixit 3
Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion)
COLNAME NAME RANK
Gandhinagar Institute of Technology
Patel Jinay Atulbhai
1
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,
Visnagar
Saraiya Janam N. 2
GEC, Gandhinagar Nirav Patel 3
Classical Instrumental Solo (Non‐Percussion)
COLNAME NAME RANK
GEC, Gandhinagar Mauli Dalal 1
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,
Visnagar
Digvijaysinh B. Chauhan
2
LDRP-ITR Krutarth Patel 3
Light Vocal Indian
COLNAME NAME RANK
KIRC Shastry Divya B. 1
LDRP-ITR Bhatt Darshil N. 2
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,
Visnagar
Patel Kripal S. 3
Western Vocal Solo
COLNAME NAME RANK
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Umang Raval 1
GEC, Gandhinagar Khushbu Desai 2
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar
Jayswal Jitendra R.
3
Group Song (Indian)
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Pujan Vakhariya Nirzari Iyer Priyal Dave
Nirali Kapadia Hiren Lamba Kirat Shukla
1
Venus International College of
Engineering
Kashyap Bhatt Trivedi Adit
Pooja Jha Jaybhadra Rana
Bhadresh Prajapati
2
Faculty of Alay Parikh 3
Engineering, SSESGI Kushal Panchal Bhoomi Patel
Godhani Bhumika Trupti Desai Kirtan Dixit
Group Song (Western)
COLNAME NAME RANK
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Alay Parikh Umang Raval Sapna Verma
Kushal Panchal
1
Venus International College of
Technology
Stephen Paul Pooja Jha
Trivedi Adit Kashyap Bhatt
2
KIRC Aditya Venkateswaran Dwit Hathi
Tejaswini Augastya Khushbu Rajiv Mehta
3
DANCE Folk / Tribal Dance
COLNAME NAME RANK
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Raval Arpit Bhonsle Pranay Suthar Parth Vaidya Neel Patel Parth Mistry Jignesh Chauhan Jigar Patel Chintan Patel Kaushal Gajjar Nehal
1
LCIT, Bhandu Pooja A. Patel Dhara M. Patel Binal J. Patel Tanvi D. Patel Sonal V. Patel Pritika P. patel Ekta J. Patel Monica B. Patel Hetal A. Patel Viral D. Gajjar
2
GEC, Gandhinagar Palak Shah Nidhi Prajapati Karnali Patel Heena Koshiya Siddharth Halvadiya Hardik Ambaliya Karan Gandhi Komal Panchal Anurag Singh Ankit Shah
3
Classical Dance Indian
COLNAME NAME RANK
GEC, Gandhinagar Reshma Radhakrishnan 1
Venus International College of
Technology
Hetal Parmar 2
Sabar Institute of Technology for
Girls
Ujita Tharani 3
LITERATURE
Quiz
COLNAME NAME RANK
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar
Devinder singh Mayurkumar D. Gupta Bhagy A. Joshi
1
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Raval Vatsal Kaushikkumar Panchal Harshal Satishbhai Shah Zalak Sunilkumar
2
LDRP-ITR Mitanshu Kansara Kaushal Prajapati Malav Shah
3
Elocution
COLNAME NAME RANK
KIRC Tanya Sharma 1
GEC, Gandhinagar Sukanya Rai 2
LDRP-ITR Riddhi Naik 3
Debate
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Jain Bhavya Rajendrakumar
Akhilesh Singh Rathore
1
Faculty of Engineering,
SSESGI Danani Parth Vinodbhai Shah Rahul Vijaybhai
2
GEC, Gandhinagar Sumedha Shukla
Sudha Singh
3
THEATRE
One Act Play
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Prakhar Pandit Mandar Desai
Love Patel Saumil Patel Rahul Jain
Saurin Bhatt Kishan Prajapati
Nirav Patel Vatsal Desai
1
Sankalchand Patel College of
Engineering, Visnagar
Raval Mihir N. Mehta Lav P.
Nayak Prachi B. Patel Bhaumik G. Suthar Hardik H. Deep J. Panchal
Vekariya Bansari H. Rawal Varun V. Thakor Hardik
2
Faculty of Engineering,
Kirtan Dixit 3
SSESGI Chaitanya Purohit Nikesh Patel Jimil P. Rami Rahul Patel
Bhoomi Patel Chirag A. Prajapati
Dhruv Shah Himanshu Jani
SKIT
COLNAME NAME RANK
GEC, Gandhinagar Viraj Vyas Khushbu Kumari Fausiya Sheikh Preeti Sharma
Kartik Raj Ajay Akhani
1
Venus International College of
Technology
Trivedi Adit H. Sharma Ishan Raval Khayti Mehta Shrusti
Jha Pooja Patel Vamir
2
Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls
Shilpa Dama Vrunda Gadesha Aditi Valgotar Swati Mishra Bhavna Nama
Ruchi Patel
3
MIME
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Harsh Patel Yagnik Trivedi Pranav Mandora
Nilay Doshi Nirav Patel Parind Patel
1
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Rahul Patel Bhumi Patel
Himanshu Jani Nikesh Patel
Chaitanya Purohit Tirth Panchal
2
Sankalchand Patel College of
Engineering, Visnagar
Patel Shreya R. Vaghasiya Pinzal B. Vekariya Bansari H.
Patel Palak R. Modi Dipti P. Patel Kripal S.
Mimicry
COLNAME NAME RANK
GEC, Gandhinagar Viraj Vyas 1
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Parth Danani 2
Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls
Shilpa Dama 3
FINE ARTS GROUP
On the Spot Painting
COLNAME NAME RANK
SPCE, Visnagar Bhavsar Abhishek
1
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Urvashi Chaudhari
2
LCIT, Bhandu Niti Tiwari 3
Collage
COLNAME NAME RANK
LCIT, Bhandu Niti Tiwari 1
Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar
Patel Parth 2
LDRP-ITR Amee Surani 3
Poster Making
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Mitanshu Kansara
1
KIRC Chintan Patel 2
Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls
Patel Vaidehi R. 3
Rangoli
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Pratiksha Verma 1
Manish Institute of Computer Studies
Nilam M. Pansuriya
2
Venus International College of Technology
Kanani Twinkle 3
Clay Modeling
COLNAME NAME RANK
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Dhrumil Shah 1
GEC, Gandhinagar Shruti Patel 2
LDRP-ITR Pratiksha Verma 3
Cartooning
COLNAME NAME RANK
LDRP-ITR Amee Surani 1
Gandhinagar Institute of Technology
Milan Nayak Ashokkumar
2
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
Suthar Ravi 3
Note: As per AIU rules, there should be more than three teams participating in the event for declaring the results. We had only two teams participating in Folk Orchestra so the results have not be declared. Both the teams will be going for Interzonal level.
CATEGORY CHAMPION
WINNER PERFORMANCE CODE NAME OF INSTITUTE
MUSIC 19 Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
DANCE 19
10
Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
GEC, Gandhinagar
LITERATURE 6 LDRP-ITR
THEATRE 6 LDRP-ITR
FINE ARTS 6 LDRP-ITR
ZONAL CHAMPION
WINNER PERFORMANCE CODE
NAME OF INSTITUTE
Zonal Champion
6 LDRP-ITR
Runners Up 19 Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI
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