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| Inter school youth festival held at Gurez | | 
Bandipora, May 26, (Scoop News)- An Inter School Youth Festival, first of its kind at Gurez was organised by the Army from 22-25 May 2017. The beautiful valley of Gurez was echoed with laughter and joy as the festival commenced on 22 May 2017 post a severe winter in this remote area.
Over 1000 cheerful children from 21 Schools from Kanzalwan, Dawar, Niru & Baraub, in addn to AGS Dawar & Baraub of Gurez Valley along with their parents, guardians and other locals attended the festival which was inaugurated by the Commander, Snow Leopard Brigade
Debates and declamation, essay writing, drawing/ painting competitions besides various games fostering camaraderie were organised as part of this festival. Special lectures were conducted on the 'Career in the Indian Army', 'Women Empowerment' and effective communication skills.
The Inter School Youth Festival culminated to a befitting colourful closing ceremony. The youth of Gurez dressed in a melange of hue regaled in the vibrant culture of local tradition on this day. Mr Sajad Hussain, DC Bandipur, Mr Sayed Sharif, Executive Engineer PWD attended the closing ceremony and lauded the collaboration shown by the Army, civil administration ane the school authorities in organising such a meaningful event for the children of he area which was sure to have a very positive influence on them. High School Achoora, was adjudged the best school during the festival & Army Goodwill School, Dawar was adjudged second best.
The locals of Gurez endorsed an overwhelming support for this unique initiative taken by the Army by providing a suitable platform in the form of Skill development and empowerment opportunity for their children.
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