National Youth Festival 2011 – Updates and Schedule

Celebrated Every Year by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on the birthday of the great Swami Vivekananda on January 12th . January 12th in India is celebrated as National Youth Day and the week, commencing from that day, as the National Youth Week. As part of the celebration, holding of National Youth Festival began in 1995 as a major activity under the programme of National Integration Camp (NIC). The Festival strives to propagate the concept of national integration, communal harmony, brotherhood, courage and adventure amongst the youth.

This Time Udaipur, Rajasthan will play as host to the expected 5000 participants from all 35 states and Union Territories. Apart from the young enthusiasts and many government officials, the City of Lakes, for the first time in any NYF, will be graced by the presence of foreign delegations from ASEAN and SAARC. The event, with the theme ‘Sabse Pehle Bharat‘, comprises competitive cultural events including folk & classical dances, one act plays, etc. and numerous non-competitive events.

Event Schedule

The opening ceremony on 12th January, 2011 is all set to dazzle the City of Lakes in a spectacular cultural extravaganza.

January 14th, 2011; Saturday

Classical Dances (Kuchipudi)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Alok School Auditorium, Sector – 11

Classical Instrumental Solo (Veena)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kumbha Hall, B N College

Harmonium (Light)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Govind Kathakali Parikshalay, Lok Kala Mandal

One Act Play
10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Railway Training Center, Sukhadia Circle

Folk Dances
11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sukhadiya Rang Manch Auditorium, Town Hall

Classical Dances (Manipuri)
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Alok School Auditorium, Sector – 11

Elocution
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Govind Kathakali Parikshalay, Lok Kala Mandal

Classical Instrumental Solo (Sitar)
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Kumbha Hall, B N College

January 15th, 2011; Saturday

Classical Dances (Kathak)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Alok School Auditorium, Sector – 11

Classical Instrumental Solo (Tabla)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kumbha Hall, B N College

One Act Play
10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Railway Training Center, Sukhadia Circle

Folk Dances
11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sukhadiya Rang Manch Auditorium, Town Hall

Folk Song
11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Meera Kala Mandir, Meera Kanya Vidyalaya

Classical Instrumental Solo (Guitar)
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Kumbha Hall, B N College