North Zone Rupak Festival organised by Central Sanskrit University concluded in police auditorium

Jammu, December 28:
Central Sanskrit University, Shri Ranbir Campus organised Roopkamahotsav of North Zone today at Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground, Jammu. The chief guest on the occasion was Anshul Garg (IAS) Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra, the guest of honor was Mr. Jagdish Mehra, Joint Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra. The program was presided over by Campus Director Prof. Madan Mohan Jha. The program was inaugurated with Vedic invocation by Dr. Anay Mani Tripathi of Ved Department and students of Chudamani Sanskrit Sansthan, Basohli. On this occasion, the students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Katra presented auspicious songs. On the occasion, Chief Guest Anshul Garg said that by organizing such plays, regional level students will get a chance to display their talent. Students of Jammu and Kashmir will get recognition at all India level through this event.
With this type of event, Many plays are mentioned in the ancient culture of India, such as Abhijnanasakuntalam, Uttararamacharitam etc. Jammu and Kashmir has also been associated with drama since ancient times.
Abhinav Gupta of Kashmir has written the famous commentary Abhinav Bharti on the famous book of Natyashastra.
He gave best wishes to all the participants in the competition and its organizer, Vice-Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University, Prof. Srinivas Varkhedi and Campus Director Prof. Madan Mohan Jha. Special guest of the program Jagdish Mehra said that drama has always been close to my heart. Drama is connected to my childhood. Selected participating artists from North Zone will go to All India level and make their college feel proud by winning medals. While presiding over the meeting, the director of the campus, Prof. Madan Mohan Jha said best wishes to all the participants. In a statement issued to mercury times, Prof. Satish Kumar Kapoor, the coordinator of the program, outlined the outline of the Rupak Mahotsav and welcomed the guests, and Dr. Harishankar Pandey of the Vyakaran Department did the vote of thanks to the guests. The inaugural session was conducted by Dr. Rajkumar Mishra of Sanskrit Sahitya Vidyashakha. The program concluded at 6 pm after the presentation of all the Sanskrit dramas. The chief guest of the valedictory session was DIG Shakti Pathak, Director of Special Security Force, Jammu Raj Bhavan and special guest Jammu SSP Virendra Manhas. The program was presided over by Campus Director Prof. Madan Mohan Jha. On this occasion, the chief guest Shakti Pathak started his speech with Sanskrit language and applauded the efforts of Sanskrit University in the propagation and promotion of sanskrit language. He also delved deep into the Literary terms of Literature and showed his knowledge of literary and Artistic world
Special guest Virendra Manhas said that…the prizes were distributed by the guests. The winners of the competition is as follows Awarded Best Actor was given to sumit Godiyal Raghunathkirti Campus Devpryag and best Actress Award was given to Shreshta of the Devpryag Campus The award for Best Dialogue delivery was given to Ranbir Campus Jammu. Best Direction Award was given to Vinod Sharma from Vedvyas Campus Himachal Pradesh best play was given to Shri Ranbir Campus Jammu
Convenor Prof. SATISH Kumar Kapoor GIVE THE information of North Regional Rupak Mahotsav and the teams which participated
*Dankelikaumudi*
Himachal Model Sanskrit College, Himachal Pradesh
*Lalitmadhavam*
Central Sanskrit University, Raghunath Kirti Campus, Devprayag
*Sri Krishnachandrabhyudayam*
Sri DivanKrishnaKishorSanatanDharmaAdarshSanskrit College
Ambala, Haryana
*Uttaramcharitam*
Central Sanskrit University, Sri Ranveer Campus, Jammu
*Mahavircharitam*
S.D.Adarsh Mahavidyalaya, Himachal Pradesh
* Venisanharam *
Shri Bhagwan Das – Adarsh Sanskrit College, Haridwar.
Central Sanskrit University, Ved Vyas Parisar, Himachal Pradesh. Well-known senior theater Artist and Ace Director Vijay Goswami and actress Gurpreet Kaur Jamwal 12 times winner of best actor Awards of Jammu and Kashmir were among the Jury members of all these plays. Distinguished citizens and social workers of Jammu and Kashmir were present on this occasion. The program’s coordinator Prof. Satish Kumar Kapoor gave a vote of thanks to the guests and Dr. Tejnath Paudel conducted the closing ceremony efficiently.