UDAIPUR: The National Youth Festival 2011 on its fourth day on Saturday began on a musical note and concluded with a high-voltage performance by Bollywood playback singer Sonu Niigaam.
Shilpgram, which is hosting food festival' and Yuvakriti', where youths from rural areas are exhibiting their creations, was the most crowded place. Yuvakriti has evoked entrepreneurial aspirations among the youths by giving them a chance to display their models.
It was a delight for music lovers with 20 musical events at 10 different places. The GKP Lok Kala Mandal auditorium witnessed vibrant Indian classical ragas. The auditorium at the MB College saw some sizzling solo instrumental presentations.
Prashant from Jaipur who performed on the tabla at Lok Kala Mandal, said, "I am thankful as the event has given me an opportunity to perform before audiences from across India and SAARC countries." Delegates from north Indian enjoyed classical south Indian and north eastern dance forms like Kuchipudi and bamboo dance at RA Auditorium.
The painting competition at Bagore Ki Haveli turned out to be huge. Over 200 paintings from various states were displayed. The corridors of this majestic 18th century Haveli inspired the youths to come up with new ideas on paper.
The biggest adventure show of the day was an act by the army jawans in a camp at the Railway Institute. They displayed bike stunts and climbed ladders on the running bikes. Fourteen jawans did acrobatics on moving bikes.
The cultural extravaganza continued until late in the evening outside the food court at MB College stadium. Many states exchanged gifts. The Pakistan delegation gifted t-shirts to Indians, who in return gave them mementos.
The extravaganza will conclude on Sunday at the railway ground with a magnificent closing ceremony. The first salutation would come from the sky with para droppers of the Indian Air Force. According to Wing Commander Jai Krishna, skydiving will see nine divers jumping from the sky holding the tricolour after being dropped by an IAF aircraft.
This would be followed by a bike stunt by army jawans encapsulating several formations ranging from performance by one man on the bike to over eight men on a bike.
Soure: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Sonu-Niigaam-regales-youth-at-fest-/articleshow/7294084.cms
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