Organised by Berhampur University in collaboration with Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi

Issue 02 | 27th November, 2014 FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY

30th Inter-University Central Zone Youth FestivalYuva Prativa Parva30th Inter-University Central Zone Youth Festival -2014.

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Bhanja Bihar, Nov 25:Berhampur University Vice-Chancellor Prof DeepakKumar Behera Tuesdayinaugurated the newsletter

being published on theoccasion of the 30th Inter-University Central Zone Youth

Folk dancers steal the showBhanja Bihar, Nov 25:Students performing folkdances with traditional attirestole the road show to markthe beginning of Yuva PrativaParva - the 30th Inter-University Central Zone YouthFestival hereon thepremises ofBerhampurUniversity inG a n j a md i s t r i c tTueday.Bindia Soni,a chemistrystudent fromBundelkhandUniversity atJhansi inU t t a rP r a d e s h ,performed inthe roadshow which was taken outfrom the administrative blockto the university ground. Sheplayed the role of Jhansi RaniLaxmi Bai. She was the starattraction of the BundelkhandUniversity Jhansi team.Similarly, the students ofCentral University of Orissa,Koraput performed populartribal dance form 'Dhemsa' byclutching each other at theshoulders and waist to the tuneof traditional musicalinstruments. Meanwhile,students of BerhampurUniversity, the host of the megaevent, participated in the'Mashal Yatra' with JodiShankha troupes.

Likewise, students of Bhopal'sBarkatullah University cleanedthe road while performing'Clean India, green India' andthose from MATS University,Raipur, 'Rawet' folk dance.The students of other

universities like AISECTUniversity (Bhopal), M.C.National University ofJournalism and MassCommunication (Bhopal), DrC.V. Raman University(Bilaspur), Indira Kala SangeetViswavidyalaya (Khairagarh),Sant Gadge Baba AmaravatiUniversity (Amaravati) alsoparticipated in the rally withdifferent forms of traditionaland modern dance to marktheir identity during the show.According to official sources,altogether 610 students,representing 21 universitiesacross the country, areparticipating in the festivalorganised by Berhampur

University in collaborationwith the Association of IndianUniversities (AIU), NewDelhi.The festival will feature 25events, including music,dance, literary events, theatre

and finearts. Theevents willbe held atsenate hall,auditorium,M B Aconferencehall, newconferencehall near thelibrary andthe distanceeducationcentre hall,added thesources.Speaking

to mediapersons, ManmathPadhy, registrar of BerhampurUniversity and also the chiefpatron of the festival, said outof Rs 41 lakh, which will bespent on the event, Rs 16 lakhwill be provided by the AIU.Around Rs 2 lakh will becollected through registrationfees from the participants,accompanists and teamofficials. The remaining fundwill be met through culturalfees collected from eachstudent every year. Last year,we had collected Rs 24 lakhas cultural fees," he indicated.

Yuva Prativa Parva Newsletterinaugaurated

Festival "Yuva Prativa Parva"here at the administrativebuilding on the varsity premisesin the presence of RegistrarProf Manmath Padhy and P.G

Council Chairman ProfPrashant Kumar Padhy.Officials of Media and Public

Relations Committee andstudent volunteers werepresent on the occasion. YuvaPrativa Parva newsletter isscheduled to have several

issues during the occasion.----- Sabitarani Dalbehera, Student,J&MC,BU

Bhanja Bihar, Nov 25: TheInter-University Central ZoneYouth Festival 'Yuva PrativaParva' kicked off Tuesday hereat Berhampur University withmuch fanfare. The 30th editionof the festival witnessed

around 600 participantsrepresenting 21 universities.Chief Guest of the occasion,Director General of Police(Southern Range) Mr AmitabhThakur formally inauguratedthe festival by lighting lamps atan open stage on the varsitypremises.Quoting formerPrime Ministerlate RajivGandhi, MrThakur said, ourcivilization is old,but our country isnew. Similarly,our culture is old,but ourenthusiasm isfresh. Thecountry hasmore than 50per cent of youth population.They should take more andmore responsibilities so that thecountry would be to build thenation, he invoked.Speaking about the hostuniversity, Mr Thakur saidBerhampur University wascompletely devastated bycyclone Phailin last year.Despite all difficulties, it hasmanaged to organize the megaevent.Ganjam Collector PremChandra Chaudhary, whoattended the meeting as a guestof honour, started his speechwith a Hindi sayari -Ye mehphilapka hai, ye jamana bhi apakahai… Tham lo abhi agar tum,to ye jamana nehi har taranabhi apka hai…On the same line as otherguests did, Mr Chaudharystudents invoked the youths tocome forward and takeresponsibilities with anothersayari - Sikho samandar se jineka salikha, Chup chap sebehna aur apni mauz mainrehna.

Chaudhary also suggested noone should forget his ownpeople and culture. He madeanother sayari to fit his wordsi.e. Beth jata hun aksar miti par,kyon ke mujhe apani aukatachhi lagati hai… He said one

cannot change the world alone.He should make the entiresociety move with him. Thesayari he made to fit thisconcept is Pehele main hosiyartha, isiliye duniya badalne chalatha… Abhi main samajhdarhun, isiliye khud ko badalnechala hun…

Vice-Chancellor Prof DeepakKumar Behera, presiding overthe meeting, said the festivalprovides a platform to expresstheir talent and develop teamspirit.Addressing the gathering, MrSamson David, JointSecretary, AIU, said thewinning participants would geta chance to exhibit their skillsat National Youth Festival atIndore during February 12 and16 in 2015. Dr Sudhansu Pati, Mr SubashMaharana, Prof PatiParameshawar, Prof ManmathPadhy, Prof PK Padhy andProf Nihar Ranjan Mishrawere also present on the dais.Student's Union presidentDipak Pradhan and formerpresident Bhabanikant Sahualso shared their feelings duringthe occasion.Meanwhile, a souvenir and'Golden Saga of YouthFestival' were also released bythe guests during the ceremony.- Sushant Sahu & Amit Acharya,Student, J&MC,BU

Youth fest begins colourfully

- Krushna Chandra Behera,Student, J&MC,BU

TRAIN TIMINGS AT BERHAMPUR UP   FROM  TO  NAME/DAY  ARRI.  DEPT. 

12841  HOWRAH  CHENNAI  COROMONDOL SF EXP. 

00.10  00.12 

18515  TATANAGAR  VISAKHAPATNAM  EXP. (TU)  00.38  00.40 

22831  HOWRAH  SSS  PRASANTI NILAYAM EXP. (TH) 

00.38  00.40 

22851  SANTRAGACHI  MANGALORE  VIVEK EXP. (F)  00.38  00.40 

22855  SANTRAGACHI  TIRUPATI  SF EXP. (M)  00.38  00.40 

22882  BHUBANESWAR  PUNE  SF EXP. (W)  00.38  00.40 

12663  HOWRAH  TIRUCHIRAPALLI  EXP. (M.F)  01.20  01.25 12665  HOWRAH  KANNIYAKUMARI  SF EXP. (TU)  01.20  01.25 

12773  SHALIMAR  SECUNDERABAD  A.C. EXP (TH)  01.20  01.25 

15630  GUWHATI  CHENNAI  EXP. (SU)  01.20  01.25 

15930  DIBRUGARH  CHENNAI  EXP. (W)  01.20  01.25 

22817  HOWRAH  MYSORE  SF EXP. (SA)  01.20  01.25 

22809  PARADEEP  VISAKHAPATNAM  SF EXP. (TH)  03,08  03.10 22853  SHALIMAR  VISAKHAPATNAM  SF EXP. (W)  03.23  03.25 

22873  DIGHA  VISAKHAPATNAM  SF EXP. (SA)  03.23  03.25 

12863  HOWRAH  YESWANTPUR  SF EXP.   05.35  05.45 

18463  BHUBANESWAR  BANGALORE  PRASANTI EXP.  07.52  07.57 

12254  BHAGALPUR  YESWANTPUR  SF EXP. (TH)  08.23  08.25 

18047  HOWRAH  VASCO'GAMA  EXP. (TU,W,F,SU)  08.23  08.25 

12839  HOWRAH  CHENNAI  SF MAIL  09.05  09.10 

12660  SHALIMAR  NAGARCOIL  SF EXP. (TH)  09.20  09.25 15228  MUZAFARPUR  YESWANTPUR  EXP. (TU)  09.20  09.25 

22642  SHALIMAR  THIRUVANTAPURAM  EXP. (M,W)  09.20  09.25 

22644  PATNA  ERNALULAM  EXP. (F,SA)  09.20  09.25 

12845  BHUBANESWAR  YESWANTPUR  SF. EXP. (SU)  09.40  09.42 

18411  BHUBANESWAR  VISAKHAPATNAM  INTERCITY EXP.  09.40  09.45 

12508  GUWHATI  TIRUVANTAPURAM  SF. EXP. (SA)  10.35  10.40 12510  GUWHATI  BANGALORE  SF. EXP. (M,TU,W)  10.35  10.40 

12514  GUWHATI  SECUNDERABAD  SF. EXP. (F)  10.35  10.40 

12516  GUWHATI  THIRUVANTAPURAM  SF. EXP. (TH)  10.35  10.40 

15902  DIBRUGARH  BANGALORE  EXP. (SU)  10.35  10.40 

17015  BHUBANESWAR  SECUNDERABAD  VISAKHA EXP.  10.50  10.55 

18401  PURI  OKHA  EXP. (SU)  12.20  12.25 

19454  PURI  GANDHIDHAM  EXP. (SA)  12.20  12.25 58417  PURI  GUNUPUR  PASSENGER  12.30  12.35 

12830  BHUBANESWAR  CHENNAI  SF. EXP. (TH)  14.30  14.35 

12898  BHUBANESWAR  PUDDUCHERRY  SF. EXP. (TU)  14.30  14.35 

18496  BHUBANESWAR  RAMESWARAM  EXP. (F)  14.30  14.35 

22871  BHUBANESWAR  TIRUPATI  SF. EXP. (SU)  14.30  14.35 

22879  BHUBANESWAR  TIRUPATI  SF. EXP. (SA)  14.30  14.35 17479  PURI  TIRUPATI  (Exc. TU,SA)  16.20  16.25 

12703  HOWRAH  SECUNDERABAD  FALAKNAMA SF. EXP. 

16.35  16.40 

11020  BHUBANESWAR  MUMBAI  KONARK EXP.  17.50  17.55 

Weather forecast at Bhanja Bihar during the Youth Festival

Rules & Regulations for participation in the events

 TRAIN TIMINGS AT BERHAMPUR  

DOWN  FROM  TO  NAME/DAY  ARRI.  DEPT. 

11019  MUMBAI  BHUBANESWAR  KONARK EXP  01.25  01.30 

12842  CHENNAI  HOWRAH  COROMANDAL SF. EXP. 

01.55  01.57 

22884  YESVANTAPUR  PURI  GARIB RATH (M)  02.33  02.35 

12507  TIRUVANTAPURAM  GUWHATI  EXP. (TH)  03.15  03.20 

12659  NAGARCOIL  SHALIMAR  SF. EXP. (TU)  03.15  03.20 

15227  YASHWANTPUR  MUZAFARPURA  EXP. (F)  03.15  03.20 

15901  BANGALORE  DIBRUGARH  EXP. (W)  03.15  03.20 

22641  THIRUVANTAPURAM  SHALIMAR  SF. (M,SA)  03.15  03.20 

18507  VISAKHAPATNAM  AMRITSAR  HIRAKUD EXP. (TU,F,SA) 

04.00  04.02 

22810  VISAKHAPATNAM  PARADEEP  SF. EXP. (M)  04.00  04.02 

18646  HYDERABAD  HOWRAH  EAST COAST EXP.  04.23  04.28 

22611  CHENNAI  NEW JALPAIGUDI 

SF. EXP. (TH)  04.30  04.32 

22818  MYSORE  HOWRAH  SF. EXP. (TU)  04.30  04.32 

22832  SSS PRASANTI NILAYAM 

HOWRAH  EXP. (SA)  04.30  04.32 

12844  AHMEDABAD  PURI  EXP (M,TU,W,SA)  05.05  05.10 

18448  JAGADALPUR  BHUBANESWAR  HIRAKHANDA EXP. 

05.15  05.20 

78502  PALASA  CUTTACK  PASSENGER  05.40  05.45 

18402  OKHA  PURI  EXP. (F)  06.35  06.40 

22872  TIRUPATI  BHUBANESWAR  SF. EXP. (TU)  06.35  06.40 

22880  TIRUPATI  BHUBANESWAR  SF. EXP. (M)  06.35  06.40 

12551  YESWANTAPUR  KAMAKSHYA  SF. EXP. (SU)  07.19  07.21 

22864  YASHWANTPUR  HOWRAH  AC. EXP. (TH)  07.19  07.21 

58434  BRAHMPUR  CUTTACK  FAST PASSENGER  XXX  07.40 

12704  SECUNDRABAD  HOWRAH  FALUKNAMA SF. EXP. 

07.50  07.55 

78420  PALASA  BHUBANESWAR  PASSENGER  08.20  08.25 

12846  YESWANTAPUR  BHUBANESWAR  SF. EXP. (W)  08.35  08.40 

22613  CHENNAI  HALDIA  SF. EXP. (F)  08.35  08.40 

22852  MANGALORE  SANTRAGACHI  VIVEK EXP. (M)  08.35  08.40 

17480  TIRUPATI  PURI  EXP. (Exc. M,F)  09.55  10.00 

Rules &  Regulation  for participating  in events  Sl. 

No. 

Items  Participants  Accompanists  No. 

P+A 

Min. Time 

(Minutes) 

Max. Time 

(Minutes) 

1.  Music           

Classical Vocal Solo  1  2  3  8  10 

(Hindustani or Karnatak) 

         

Classical Instrumental  1  2  3  8  10 

Solo (Percussion)           

Classical Instrumental  1  2  3  8  10 

Solo (Non­Percussion)           

Semi Classical Voca l (Solo) 

1  2  3  8  10 

Light Vocal (Indian)*  1  2  3  4  6 

Western Vocal (Solo)*  1  2  3  4  6 

Group Song (Indian)  6  3  9  8  10 

Group Song (Western)  6  3  9  8  10 

2.  Dance           

Folk / Tribal Dance  10  5  15  8  10 

Classical Dance  1  3  4  12  15 

3.  Literary Events           

Quiz  3  ‐  3  ‐  ‐ 

Elocution*  1  ‐  1  4  5 

Debate*  2  ‐  2  4  5 

4.  Theatre           

One Act Play  9  3  12  25  30 

Skits  6  3  9  8  10 

Mime  6  2  8  4  5 

Mimicry*  1  ‐  1  4  5 

5.  Fine Arts           

On the Spot Painting  1  ‐  1  2  2 ½ 

Collage  1  ‐  1  2  2 ½ 

Poster Making  1  ‐  1  2  2 ½ 

Clay Modelling  1  ‐  1  2  2 ½ 

Cartooning  1  ‐  1  2  2 ½ 

Rangoli  1  ‐  1  2  2 ½ 

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Berhampur University, thehost of the 30th Central ZoneInter University Youth

Festival, is all set to take partin the mega event with a teamof 37 members. As many as11 male and 26 femaleparticipants withaccompanists GaneshPattanaik (Song Director),Narayan Behera (DramaDirector), Jayalata Achary(Dance Director) willrepresent the varsity undertwo managers, KishoreKanhara and Mihir Tripathy.The participants from thevarsity will participate inevents like dance, drama, oneact play, mime, debate,elocution, quiz, music, lightvocal , solo vocal, skit, spotpainting etc.The Vice-Chancellor ProfDeepak Kumar Behera, theteam managers, and thestudents have a lot ofexpectation from the hostinguniversity. Some participants

namely Siddharth Sahu,Devbrat Pattnaik, JudhistirReddy, Manas Ranjan Swain,

Jagyansini Satapathy andSophia have shared theiroverjoyed feelings as they havegot a chance to represent themega event organizinguniversity.Devbrat Pattnaik, a student ofJ&MC Department, who isalso participate in vocal, lightvocal and classical vocal, saidhe is feeling proud to be a partof this event. This is anoccasion to interact withstudents of other universitiesregarding art and culture, heexpressed adding that he feelsexcited enough to show histalent in a broader platform.The university, which wasestablished in 1967, has amission to foster economicgrowth and enrich the culturaltradition of the South Odishaas well as other locations.

- Krushna Chandra Behera,Student, J&MC,BU

Host University Ready to shareIndira Kala SangitVishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh,Chhattisgarh would berepresented at Yuva PrativaParva by a team of 39members includingtwo teammanagers - MrKapil Singh Vermaand Dr Sivali Bais.The teamcomprises 21 maleand nine femaleparticipants. Theywould besupported byseven accompanists.Participants from theUniversity will show their talentin various events like one actplay, skit, mime, folk music,tabla, Bharat Natyam, painting,graphics, cartoon, rangoli,group song (vocal) and debate.Managers have expressed theirsatisfactions towards thehospitality, conveyance,accommodation andinfrastructure in the campus.

They also expressed that thelocals are very cooperativeand sensitive.Kavita, a female participantwho would perform Kathakali

in classical dance competition,said she is confident about herperformance. She expressedthat they would try their levelbest to keep the glory of theiruniversity, she added.One of the male participants,Ghanshyam Sahu said he isvery excited to represent hisuniversity. He will take part inone act play, mime and skit. Itis for the second time, he hasgot an opportunity to be a part

of the mega festival. He isinterested to learn about the artand culture of the Silk City aswell as Odisha. He felt, this is

a goldenopportunity toshare his art andculture with theparticipants ofother universities.The university, theoldest of its kind inChhattisgarh wasnamed after thedaughter of the thenrulers of

Khairagarh princely state. Thecampus of this Universitypresents a rare example offraternity and brotherhood.Teachers and students ofdifferent Faculties are fromdifferent parts of Country andvarious cultural backgrounds.Their presence at the campusmakes Khairagarh town a realheterogeneous place.

- - - - - Priyanka sahu, Student,J&MC,BU

Participants vow to keep their varsity's glory

What they say?

Bhanja Bihar, Nov. 26th: Yuva Prativa Parva 2014, the five day fest comprises of 25 events inmusic, dance, literary events, theatre and five arts. The events are being conducted during threedays 26th, 27th and 28th, November 2014. All the events will be conducted at 4 different venuesat (1) Biju Patnaik Auditorium, (2) New conference hall, (3) Senate hall and (4) MBA conferencehall / DEC/ Academic Block II in the Campus.

While events under music comprises of Classical vocal (Solo) / Hindustani/Karnataki,Classical Instrumental Solo, Light Vocal (Solo) ,Western Vocal Solo, Folk orchestra and Songs(Indian and Western), Folk / Tribal Dance, Literary events include Elocution, Debate and Quiz.Theatre events are spread over mime, Mimicry, Skit and One-Act play along with events in fineart such as painting on-the-spot poster making, collage, Cartooning, on-the-spot photographyand clay modeling, Rangoli and installation. Selected participants from zonal youth festivals will beinvited to perform in the Inter-University National Youth Festival to be conducted latter thisacademic session.

The Youth Festival gives us a very good platform toprove our talent. I wish, we will make it a grand festivalwith blasting performance. I wish all the best to allparticipants from the core of my heart. -Sushree Sasmita(Zoology- Semester - III), Berhampur University

According to my point of view, the Youth Festivalgives an opportunity to share culture and ideas among thestudents of different universities. We broadly welcome suchkind of festival as it teaches a lot. -Sabyasachi Pradhan, Business Administraion,Berhampur University

Yuva Prativa Parva has brought enthusiasm amongstudents. The festival is full of entertainment and excitement.Being a part of the Transportation Committee, I lookforward to fulfill my duty and ensure that the guests face noproblem in travelling. It is also provides an opportunity forus to promote the name of our university. - Bijaya KumarDakua (Marine Science - Semester - III), BerhampurUniversity

We are very glad that we are a part of the grandyouth festival. It is really exciting to meet students fromdifferent parts of the country. Through the festival, we get agolden chance to communicate and share thoughts withdifferent kind of language speaking peer group. - ArchanaPattnayak (Computer Science, Semester-III), BerhampurUniversity

I feel lucky because our university organized themega event when I am a student here.Having an interest towards art and culture, I found anoccasion to show up my talent. At the same time, I am happyto have glimpses of other cultures of our divergent India. -Amit Kumar Acharya, (J&MC, Semester - III), BerhampurUniversity

Students to show up skills in 25 events

CUO to showcase tribal cultureduring Youth Fest

- Satyabrata Nayak , Student,J&MC,BU

Central University of Orissa,Koraput is represented by a30-member team at the five-day gale of art and culture YuvaPrativa Parva. The teamincludes nine male participantsand 11 female participantsalong with eight accompanists.They would exhibit their skillsunder the supervision of twoteam managers. Except thehost university, CUO is theonly other university fromOdisha, which is taking part inthe event.The participants expressedtheir enthusiasm as they got anopportunity to express theirtradition and culture. AvinashHantal, a participant fromCUO, would take part in TribalDance, while MeenakhiMaharana would show up hertalent in Rangolee. Others willtake part in many events likeOne Act play, mime, skit, folk

dance, vocal, light vocal etc.CUO hopes to showcase tribalart and culture of South Odishain a greater platform.Speaking to the students ofJ&MC department of

Berhampur University,Rudrani, one of the teammanagers, said she is veryhopeful that their team would

perform well to showcase thetradition and lifestyle of Odisha.As the varsity is situated in atribal region of the state, itwould give thrust onshowcasing the tribal dance

and music in broader sense,she added.

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Printed & Published by Dr. NIHAR RANJAN MISHRA, Covener, "Yuva Prativa Parva- 2014", 30th Inter-University Central Zone Youth Festival. Organised by: BerhampurUniversity. The news and views expressed in the journal are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Univesity . e-mail-youthfestivalbu@gmail.com, Printed at Sidhaveer offset, Berhampur. Blog: yuvaprativaparva.wordpress.com

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Some photographs from the procession held during 30th Inter-University youth Festival