The Cultural/Seminars/Debates Committee of Amar Singh College, Cluster University Srinagar, in collaboration with NSS, ELC, and NCC, organised multiple events today, to mark the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’, the song of India’s national awakening.

The programme was organized in the College Auditorium with a joint inaugural session, featuring a Special Morning Assembly and a soulful singing of Vande Mataram. Historical origins and national importance of Vande Mataram was also outlined during the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, Principal, Amar Singh College, Prof. (Dr.) Aijaz Ahmad Hakak, remarked that events like these aim to instill patriotic fervour and cultural unity among students.   

The event featured five concurrent technical sessions which included "Inter-Collegiate & Inter-School Debate on Patriotism and Unity in Contemporary India," "Essay Writing Competition on Vande Mataram: Song of National Awakening," "Slogan Writing Competition on Voice of the Nation, Vande Mataram," "On-the-Spot Painting Competition on Unity in Diversity," and "Quiz Competition on Patriotism and National Unity" in which students from all the colleges of Srinagar district participated.

The event concluded with a Valedictory Session in which the participating students and winners were felicitated with certificates.