Varsity fete reflects rich Telugu culture

THE SPIRITS soared and the mood was exuberant. The chilly winter breeze that has set in was in contrast to the warmth spread all over the campus. The otherwise sedate Potti Sriramulu Telugu University throbbed with raw energy fuelled by the desire of the youngsters to excel and enjoy.

Friendship-2000, the student festival of the university held last week was a lively affair with room for all and sundry and every possible event. If the serious students used the dais to expose their hidden talents in myriad spheres, the non-serious ones too were there adding colour to the festival.

Imagine the resplendence if girls and guys from over 75 colleges gather at one place. The campus resembled a village fete (after all the university was formed to preserve and promote Telugu culture). In tune with the university's image the events conducted reflected the rich Telugu culture as well as the ones that are associated with the changing times.

Events like Rangoli and classical music took care of the Telugu culture, others like Add campaign, creative writing and IT quiz were drawn from the student festivals of other colleges. From the studious to the modern, students from all categories were present and equally enjoyed. "The idea was to bring about cultural integration through the process of friendship of students from different colleges", says Mr. Ch. Venkat, convener, Festival Committee.

The Railway Degree College walked away with the overall championship followed by the Government Women's Degree College, Begumpet. The Telugu University students didn't disappoint as they won seven prizes.

Medical admissions

WITH THE much-awaited medical admissions likely to begin in the second week of December, the medical aspirants are a relieved lot.

According to NTR Health University officials, counselling would be held on December 8, 9 and 10. The admissions would be held in three phases. In the first phase, they would be held for open category students on December 8 and 9.

In the subsequent phases, admissions would be held for BC and SC candidates. Admissions for ST candidates would be held on the same day of admissions for NCC, sports, handicapped and ex- servicemen. For the SC admissions, the university would follow the High Court orders on categorisation of SC reservations.

R. RAVIKANTH REDDY

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