Jammu, Nov 20: Emerging artists from different parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana in colorful dresses and colorful presentation marked the intra-regional cultural festival and traditional handicrafts exhibition organized by Northern Region Transmission System-II of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. at Police Auditorium in the ‘city of temples’ Jammu.
Kailash Rathore, Executive Director, Northern Region Transmission System- II was the Chief Guest on the occasion wherein Rajesh Kumar, Executive Director (CMG) Corporate Centre was also present. Rathore inaugurated the Handicrafts &Cultural Meet in presence of large number of guests, Powergrid employees and their families.
The cultural festival encompassing talent from various States & UTs of Northern Region-II swayed the audience to the beats of colorful folk dances plays and songs highlighting rich composite culture of the Region. It was a major event for the employees and their family members as amateur talent of the region gathered to highlight their cultural traditions.
In the programme, items drawn from different areas of the region successfully managed to depict their cultural items namely Nir Nirupnby Abdullapur substation, Sunhrey Khawab by Kartarpur substation, Hamari Ek Beshkimti Dhrohar by the artists of Fatehabad substation, Galti by Malerkotla substation, Katputli by the artists of Moga substation, Prtibimb by the artists of Hamirpur substation and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav balley dance presented by the troupe of Regional Office Jammu. The audience was held spell bound by artists, each of whom performed like a thorough professional.
Besides, a traditional handicrafts exhibition comprising Crafts, Arts, & Fine Arts, were displayed which had been made by the employees of Powergrid and their families. The welcome address was delivered by Abhay Kumar, CGM (AM) while Vinod P Baxla, General Manager (HR), NRTS-II presented the vote of thanks.
At the end of the function, winners as well as participants of the cultural function were presented with trophies and mementos by the Chief Guest. Team from Moga was declared the winner whereas teams from RHQ Jammu, Abdullapur and Fatehabad were given second, third and consolation prizes respectively. In the handicrafts exhibition, the participants whose items were selected as the first, second and third were also given prizes by Kailash Rathore and other distinguished guests.
