Summer Camp for Children inaugurated at JU

Jammu, June 19: Summer Camp for Children inaugurated here today at the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu. Children will be given training of Theatre, Dance and Fine Arts by the experts in this camp. The camp was inaugurated by Prof. Prakash C. Antahal (Dean Students Welfare) in presence of Prof. Monika Chadha (Chairperson Campus Cultural Committee), Prof. Sarika Manhas, (Co-Chairperson Campus Cultural Committee), Dr. Harleen Kaur, (Assistant Dean SW), Resource Persons of the workshop, Mr. Sumeet Sharma (Theatre), Mr. Sunny Mujju (Dance) and Mr. Nikhil Singh (Fine Arts) alongwith participating children. From this year, the workshop is open for the wards of University Alumni in addition to the University employees as a goodwill gesture. This new initiative aims to further strengthen the eternal bond between the Alumni and their Alma Mater.

While interacting with children, Prof. Prakash Antahal encouraged the participants to get maximum benefit out of this training camp and utilize it to explore their creative potential. He asserted that the aim of conducting such workshops within campus is to kindle confidence and creativity amongst the participants and also to impart a sense of belongingness towards the institution.

Prof. Monika Chadha also interacted with the participants and motivated them to enhance their creative skills during this camp. Looking at the enthusiasm of the participants, she appreciated and complemented them.

It is pertinent to mention here that under the patronage of the esteemed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Umesh Rai, the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu keeps on organizing several training programmes for the all round development of students, scholars and stakeholders of the University of Jammu which are executed by the team consisting of Prof. Prakash Antahal (Dean Students Welfare), Prof. Monika Chadha (Chairperson, CCC) Prof. Sarika Manhas (Co-Chairperson, CCC) Dr. Pritam Singh (Associate Dean SW), Dr, Shallu Sharma & Dr. A.R. Manhas (Deputy Chief Proctors), Dr. Harleen Kaur and Dr. Ripudaman Parihar (Assistant Deans, SW), members of Campus Cultural Committee & Students Cultural Representatives, Ms Mansi Mantoo (Officer Incharge SW), Sumeet Sharma (Drama Instructor) & Ifra Kak (Cultural Officer).

The camp is being coordinated by Mr. Sumeet Sharma (Drama Instructor, SW). Children who are participating in the summer camp include Shiva Gupta Prajwal Antahal, Abhaya Sharma, Nitya Sharma, Rishit Gupta, Khushi Shavotra, Laesha Sharma, Pranya Sharma, Hamza, Aadhya Mahajan, Ridhul, Prisha Verma, Jhanvi Thakur, Kritya Gupta, Ashvika Verma, Meeshita Mahajan, Varun Thakur, Vedika Sharma, Arya Sharma, Harleen Kaur, Ahil Sharma,Aradhya Sharma, Yakshita Singh, Rajshivay Singh, Sargun Sharma, Kavya Jandial, Nayra Gandotra, Aadhya Thukral, Shambhavi Rakesh, Bhavyashree and Iknoor kaur.