Multimedia exhibition on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav concludes

Uri, Aug 27: The three day long multimedia exhibition on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) underway at Mini Stadium in Uri concluded today amid colourful cultural performance by artists and students. The exhibition, organized by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India was inaugurated by Harvinder Singh, SDM Uri on Thursday.
Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Uri Junaid Wali presided over the valedictory function which was attended by students, teachers, officials from administration and respectable citizens of the town. In his address Junaid appreciated organizing of the event in border town Uri and said there is a need to conduct more such awareness programmes for the people of border areas. He added that we need to draw inspiration from India’s freedom struggle and fight the evils threatening our integrity and composite culture. Junaid urged the youth to stay away from narcotic drugs and use the social media responsibly.
Addressing the gathering Shahid Mohammad Lone, Field Publicity Officer, CBC gave a brief overview of the multimedia exhibition and activities organized during the 3-day event. He thanked the district and sub-divisional administration for support and coordination during the event. He said that the aim of such programmes is to inform masses about the progress that is taking place in the country and need for people’s participation in the national development for achieving the goal of an Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
Others present during the event were Chowdhury Shah Mohammad, Zonal Education Officer, Uri, Sikander and Mohd Iqbal Khan, Field Publicity Assistants from CBC.
The concluding day was highlighted by the breathtaking cultural programmes presented by empanelled artists and students from different schools of the area. The performances portrayed the culture and traditions of Kashmiri, Pahari and Gojri people in an unerring manner. A documentary film on freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad was also screened for the students during the day.
On the second day of the event which was presided over by Bharat Kumar, Chairman Municipal Committee, Uri, CBC organized an open quiz and painting competition for students. The winners of these competitions were felicitated by the chief guest Junaid Wali at the conclusion of the programme.