As part of ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav (AKAM), the Department of Culture, through J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with Directorate of School Education Kashmir, conducted a series of singing, dancing and visual art (painting/drawing) competitions across the Kashmir Division.
JKAACL, under the guidance of it's Commissioner Secretary, Zubair Ahmad, has successfully culminated the divisional level grand finale of the AKAM competition at Government Girls H S S Kothi Bagh here.
Chronologically, the competitions were held at school, zonal and district levels before finally pinnacling at the divisional level. The key thematic areas for the competition were Patriotism, Cleanliness, Plantation, Peace, Truth & Nonviolence and Indian Culture.
From Anantnag district, Mehrun-Nisa of M.S. Halkha, Shangus won the singing competition, Zaid Imtiyaz of Oxford H.S. Bijbehara won the dance competition and Sabora Jan of Oxford H.S. Bijbehara won the painting competition.
From Bandipora district, Uzmat Zahoor of Ambition Public School Gulshanpora, Markundal, won the singing competition, Tabish Manzoor of Ms Sheikh Colony won the dance competition, and Shahid Nazir of G.M.S. Wanpora won the painting competition.
From Baramulla district, Mohammad Murtazah Lone of G.M.S. Lachipora won the singing competition, Harmanjot Singh of Budding Bloom School won the dance competition and Mohd Rayan of Saint Josephs School won the painting competition.
From Budgam district, Danish Maqbool of M.S. Nijloo won the singing competition, Toiba Zainab of P.S. Jamia Mohalla won the dance competition, and Mohsin Majeed of G.M.S. Babapora won the painting competition.
From Ganderbal district, Zainab Mushtaq of Royal Public School Badampora won the singing competition, Aijaz Ahmad of High School Surfraw won the dance competition, and Raqib Ahmad of M.S. Rangil won the painting competition.
From Kulgam district, Mohammad Aleem Reshi of M.S. Kharote won the singing competition, Hidana Farooq of M.S. Mutalhama won the dance competition, and Wasif Rashid of M.S. Kharote won the painting competition.
From Kupwara district, Shifayat from U.P.S. Wapora won the singing competition, Mehvish Imtiyaz of U.P.S. Check Keegam won the dance competition, and Muzamil Maqbool Lone of P.S. Lone Mohalla, Kunnel, won the painting competition.