Over 200 Youngsters Showcase Talent at Gumla’s District-Level National Youth Festival

Gumla: More than 200 young participants from different parts of Gumla district showcased their artistic and creative talents at the District-Level National Youth Festival 2027 and Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, organised at the Kurukh Cultural Bhawan in Bamhni.

The event was organised by the District Sports Office, Gumla, under the Tourism, Art and Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Department, with the theme ‘Drug-Free Youth – Developed India’. It aimed to encourage young talent while promoting leadership qualities, creative thinking, social responsibility and awareness about India's rich cultural heritage.

The festival also sought to inspire young people to actively contribute to building a drug-free society and achieving the vision of a developed India.

Deputy Development Commissioner Animesh Ranjan attended the programme as the chief guest, while the Vice-Chairperson of the Gumla Zila Parishad was present as the guest of honour. District Sports Officer, District Youth Officer of MY Bharat, Gumla, a district-level tourism expert and other dignitaries also attended the event.

Competitions were organised in five categories for participants aged between 15 and 29 years. These included painting, poetry writing, street plays, group folk singing and group folk dance.

Participants used their artistic skills and creativity to highlight various social issues. While painting and poetry provided a platform for young people to express their imagination and perspectives, street plays conveyed messages about social evils and the need for positive change. The folk singing and dance performances offered a glimpse into the district's rich cultural traditions and indigenous artistic heritage.

Winners were selected in each category based on their performances.

In the painting competition, Vinsi Keshari secured first place, followed by Nakul Munda in second place and Tanisha Kumari in third place.

In poetry writing, Ishika Kumari won first place, Sonmati Kumari secured second place and Neelam Kumari finished third.

In the street play category, Kartik Oraon B.Ed College, Gumla, bagged the first position. Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College, Chainpur, secured second place, while B.N. Jalan College, Sisai, finished third.

In the group folk singing competition, Sandhya and her team from Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College, Chainpur, won first place. Manisha and her team from the same college secured second place, while Kartik Oraon College, Gumla, finished third.

In group folk dance, Paramvir Albert Ekka Memorial College, Chainpur, secured the first position, followed by Kartik Oraon College, Gumla, in second place and St. Ignatius Inter College, Gumla, in third place.

At the conclusion of the programme, the District Sports Office thanked the guests, participants, judges and everyone involved in organising the festival. It also urged young people to stay away from substance abuse, take an active role in building a drug-free society, preserve India's art and cultural traditions, and contribute meaningfully to the country's vision of becoming a developed nation.

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