Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan has been organizing cultural and sports activities throughout the year. Last year also the celebration of Zonal Youth festival, Xitij – 2011 was organized on 13th and 14th October, 2011 and Faculty of engineering, Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan bagged Zonal Championship in the year 2011 and LDRP College of Engineering was Runners up. This year also Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan celebrated the Youth Festival of Gujarat Technological University for Gandhinagar Zone on 4th, 5th and 6th October, 2012. Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan has been not only hosting the Youth festival of Gujarat technological University but also hosts Sports activities. This year Spirit – 2012, Volleyball, Gandhinagar Zone GTU was hosted by this institute and GEC, Patan was Winner where as Faculty of Engineering, Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan was Runners up. The basic objective behind organizing Cultural and sports activities is promoting the talent of the students and nurturing their interest and giving them the platform to excel in the field in which they are interested. In addition to the studies, today what is required is all faceted development of the students of Gujarat Technological University. Both soft and hard skills are required for the overall development of the students as the students have to pass through the cut throat competition in the market. As an Organizing Chairman, it gives a great pleasure to see the response of almost more than 19 institutes involved in the field of Engineering, MCA, MBA and Pharmacy. Almost 550 students participated in this mega event in various categories of events like Music, Dance, Literature, Theatre and Fine Arts. This year Gujarat Technological University added two more events viz. Folk Orchestra and One Act Play. The day wise report is presented along with the event snaps and the result of the competitions.

The schedule of various events organized in the three days of the festival is shown as under:

The Chief Guest of the inaugural function of Second Youth festival, Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Zone, Xitij – 2012 was Dr. Akshai Aggarwal and Prof. M. M. Chaudhary, President of Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan was Guest of Honor. Special invitees were Dr. G. P. Vadodaria, Controller of Examination and Capt. C. S. Sanghvi, Member Secretary, Board of Cultural Activities, GTU. Other trustees of Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan who attended this inaugural function were Shree Janakbhai Khandvala and Shri Rajnikant Patel.

Welcoming Honourable Vice Chancellor, Dr. Akshai Aggarval

Welcoming Mrs. Aggarval Madam

Dr. K. N. Sheth traditionally receiving Dr. Akshai Aggarval, Vice Chancellor

The Inaugural function commenced subsequent to the unique and wonderful, “Ganesh Vandna”. Lord Ganesha whose seed mantra is Aum Gung Ganpatey namah.. known as Ekadanta - the One-tusked God, Vakratunda that is the curved-trunk God, Lord Ganesha was invited to illumine our consciousness and the knowledge. Ganesh Vandna was remarkable because the auspicious performance included the art of sword and art of Painting different postures of Lord Ganesh during the lyrics on which the group was performing. Ganesh Vandna was followed by Welcome address by Prof. Dr. K. N. Sheth, Organizing Chairman, Gandhinagar Zone. Dr. Sheth very meticulously brought out the great contribution made by Dr. Akshai Aggarval, Vice chancellor in bringing the Gujarat Technological University in the world map. His poetic speech cherished all the participants and imparted new energy in them.

Dignitaries on the Dias

Dr. Akshai Aggarval in his address emphasized the need of Culture and Sports activities along with the studies. He stated that routine life always needs change and change is desirable for inventiveness and creativity. He highly appreciated choreography along with the performance of painter and the performance of the sword artists. He had invited Ganesh Vandna group to perform on 11th October, 2012 before the provost of Alberta University during the MOU function. Similarly, Shrijit and Tirth – Expert students of photography and Ravi – Expert in instant painting were also invited by Vice chancellor in the MOU function of Alberta University.

Other speakers Dr. G. P. Vadodaria, Capt. C. S. Sanghvi and Prof. M. M. Chaudhary motivated all the participants to perform ‘dil se’ in all the culture events.

Felicitation of Honorable Vice Chancellor by Shree M. M. Chaudhary

Felicitation of Mrs. Aggarval by Prof. Seema Nagrani

Address by Shri Janakbhai Khandvala, Trustee, Shree Saraswati Education Sansthan

Prof. Neha Mehta, Organizing Secretary and Prof Mohak Vora team manager of host Institute while anchoring welcomed and appreciated all the participants for their great contribution in Xitij – 2012.

Classical Dance performed by the participants from various institutes

Light Vocal Solo

Theatre

Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion)

Fine Arts

Participants of various colleges warmly welcoming the Dignitaries

Dr. Gitesh Joshi, Registrar, Gujarat Technological University was Chief Guest of the function. On account of other sudden important assignment, he had sent the message of best wishes which was read as under: “Prof. M. M. Chaudhary, President-SSES, ShriZhaverilal Mehta, Prof N S Varandani, Vishal, Capt. C S Sanghvi, Prof. K N Sheth, all the coordinator from different colleges of Gandhinagar Zone and of course my dear all participant students. It’s a matter of pride for me and GTU that 18 colleges of Gandhinagar zone and approximately 500 students have been participated in the 2nd Youth festival of this University. I came to know that these 500 students participant in 5 different category of events. This is the platform where the talent of Gujarat Technological University will enlighten and show their courage, ability and culture of Gujarati. I hope you all were perform well and enjoy these three days of youth festival.Please remember to participate with sportsman sprit is more important than winning any activity. In Bhagwad

Geeta Lord Krishna said “कमर्णयेवा�धकारस्तेमाफलेषुकदाचन।” you all aware about that massage of Lord Krishna. So, I congratulate all students who participated with sportsman sprit in the Youth festival.

Dear all the Gujarat Technological University is going to sign a MoU with a one of the world top most University for academic exchange. This event is probably going to be held on 2nd week of this month. I would like to be present between you and like to share your experience for future improvements in next Youth Festival, but unfortunately due to unforeseen reason I am not able to get between you. I thank the Trustee of the Host Institute and all the members of various committee for conducting successfully this youth festival on behalf of Gujarat Technological University. Thank you very much”

Prof. M. M. Chaudhary was Guest of Honour who motivated all the participants and stated that it is important to perform like a sportsman. Those who participate have probability of winning. That is why most important is to keep participating.

Prof. Dr. N. S. Varandani, Principal, Government Engineering College, Bhuj appreciated the environmental theme, “Go green, save environment” as he was Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering, L. D. College of Engineering before taking over as Principal –

GEC, Bhuj, Capt. C. S. Sanghvi, Member Secretary, Board of Cultural activities admired the mega event management of youth festival of Gandhinagar Zone. Shri Zhaverilal Mehta, Photo Generalist, Gujarat Samachar motivated the participants and stated that performance is important, winning loosing is not important.

Prof. Dr. K. N. Sheth as Organizing Chairman gave Closing remarks and appreciated the efforts of everyone who directly and indirectly contributed for the success of this mega event. Specifically he stated that. He congratulated while concluding that 3 days, 5 categories, 23 events, 69 brilliant judges, 7 technical members, 7 members of Jury of Appeal, 5 category coordinators, 23 event coordinators of the host institute and 552 participants including accompanists and Team Managers representing 19 colleges of Engineering, Management, Computer Application and Pharmacy areas of studies in crowning the Champions of Gandhinagar Zone. All the 23 events of the five categories were performed exactly as per the schedule except folk orchestra the participation from all the colleges was satisfactory.

The result committee was headed by Dr. K. C. Raval, Director, School of Law, Gujarat University.

The results were declared by Ms. Himani Mittal, Head of the Result Committee and Ms. Neha Mehta, Organizing Secretary.

Runners up – Zonal

Winner - Zonal

MUSIC

Classical Vocal Solo (Hindustani or Karnataka)

COLNAME NAME RANK

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,

Visnagar

Patel Kripal S. 1

Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls

Jyothy Nair 2

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Kirtan Dixit 3

Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion)

COLNAME NAME RANK

Gandhinagar Institute of Technology

Patel Jinay Atulbhai

1

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,

Visnagar

Saraiya Janam N. 2

GEC, Gandhinagar Nirav Patel 3

Classical Instrumental Solo (Non‐Percussion)

COLNAME NAME RANK

GEC, Gandhinagar Mauli Dalal 1

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,

Visnagar

Digvijaysinh B. Chauhan

2

LDRP-ITR Krutarth Patel 3

Light Vocal Indian

COLNAME NAME RANK

KIRC Shastry Divya B. 1

LDRP-ITR Bhatt Darshil N. 2

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering,

Visnagar

Patel Kripal S. 3

Western Vocal Solo

COLNAME NAME RANK

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Umang Raval 1

GEC, Gandhinagar Khushbu Desai 2

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar

Jayswal Jitendra R.

3

Group Song (Indian)

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Pujan Vakhariya Nirzari Iyer Priyal Dave

Nirali Kapadia Hiren Lamba Kirat Shukla

1

Venus International College of

Engineering

Kashyap Bhatt Trivedi Adit

Pooja Jha Jaybhadra Rana

Bhadresh Prajapati

2

Faculty of Alay Parikh 3

Engineering, SSESGI Kushal Panchal Bhoomi Patel

Godhani Bhumika Trupti Desai Kirtan Dixit

Group Song (Western)

COLNAME NAME RANK

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Alay Parikh Umang Raval Sapna Verma

Kushal Panchal

1

Venus International College of

Technology

Stephen Paul Pooja Jha

Trivedi Adit Kashyap Bhatt

2

KIRC Aditya Venkateswaran Dwit Hathi

Tejaswini Augastya Khushbu Rajiv Mehta

3

DANCE Folk / Tribal Dance

COLNAME NAME RANK

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Raval Arpit Bhonsle Pranay Suthar Parth Vaidya Neel Patel Parth Mistry Jignesh Chauhan Jigar Patel Chintan Patel Kaushal Gajjar Nehal

1

LCIT, Bhandu Pooja A. Patel Dhara M. Patel Binal J. Patel Tanvi D. Patel Sonal V. Patel Pritika P. patel Ekta J. Patel Monica B. Patel Hetal A. Patel Viral D. Gajjar

2

GEC, Gandhinagar Palak Shah Nidhi Prajapati Karnali Patel Heena Koshiya Siddharth Halvadiya Hardik Ambaliya Karan Gandhi Komal Panchal Anurag Singh Ankit Shah

3

Classical Dance Indian

COLNAME NAME RANK

GEC, Gandhinagar Reshma Radhakrishnan 1

Venus International College of

Technology

Hetal Parmar 2

Sabar Institute of Technology for

Girls

Ujita Tharani 3

LITERATURE

Quiz

COLNAME NAME RANK

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar

Devinder singh Mayurkumar D. Gupta Bhagy A. Joshi

1

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Raval Vatsal Kaushikkumar Panchal Harshal Satishbhai Shah Zalak Sunilkumar

2

LDRP-ITR Mitanshu Kansara Kaushal Prajapati Malav Shah

3

Elocution

COLNAME NAME RANK

KIRC Tanya Sharma 1

GEC, Gandhinagar Sukanya Rai 2

LDRP-ITR Riddhi Naik 3

Debate

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Jain Bhavya Rajendrakumar

Akhilesh Singh Rathore

1

Faculty of Engineering,

SSESGI Danani Parth Vinodbhai Shah Rahul Vijaybhai

2

GEC, Gandhinagar Sumedha Shukla

Sudha Singh

3

THEATRE

One Act Play

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Prakhar Pandit Mandar Desai

Love Patel Saumil Patel Rahul Jain

Saurin Bhatt Kishan Prajapati

Nirav Patel Vatsal Desai

1

Sankalchand Patel College of

Engineering, Visnagar

Raval Mihir N. Mehta Lav P.

Nayak Prachi B. Patel Bhaumik G. Suthar Hardik H. Deep J. Panchal

Vekariya Bansari H. Rawal Varun V. Thakor Hardik

2

Faculty of Engineering,

Kirtan Dixit 3

SSESGI Chaitanya Purohit Nikesh Patel Jimil P. Rami Rahul Patel

Bhoomi Patel Chirag A. Prajapati

Dhruv Shah Himanshu Jani

SKIT

COLNAME NAME RANK

GEC, Gandhinagar Viraj Vyas Khushbu Kumari Fausiya Sheikh Preeti Sharma

Kartik Raj Ajay Akhani

1

Venus International College of

Technology

Trivedi Adit H. Sharma Ishan Raval Khayti Mehta Shrusti

Jha Pooja Patel Vamir

2

Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls

Shilpa Dama Vrunda Gadesha Aditi Valgotar Swati Mishra Bhavna Nama

Ruchi Patel

3

MIME

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Harsh Patel Yagnik Trivedi Pranav Mandora

Nilay Doshi Nirav Patel Parind Patel

1

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Rahul Patel Bhumi Patel

Himanshu Jani Nikesh Patel

Chaitanya Purohit Tirth Panchal

2

Sankalchand Patel College of

Engineering, Visnagar

Patel Shreya R. Vaghasiya Pinzal B. Vekariya Bansari H.

Patel Palak R. Modi Dipti P. Patel Kripal S.

Mimicry

COLNAME NAME RANK

GEC, Gandhinagar Viraj Vyas 1

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Parth Danani 2

Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls

Shilpa Dama 3

FINE ARTS GROUP

On the Spot Painting

COLNAME NAME RANK

SPCE, Visnagar Bhavsar Abhishek

1

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Urvashi Chaudhari

2

LCIT, Bhandu Niti Tiwari 3

Collage

COLNAME NAME RANK

LCIT, Bhandu Niti Tiwari 1

Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar

Patel Parth 2

LDRP-ITR Amee Surani 3

Poster Making

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Mitanshu Kansara

1

KIRC Chintan Patel 2

Sabar Institute of Technology for Girls

Patel Vaidehi R. 3

Rangoli

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Pratiksha Verma 1

Manish Institute of Computer Studies

Nilam M. Pansuriya

2

Venus International College of Technology

Kanani Twinkle 3

Clay Modeling

COLNAME NAME RANK

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Dhrumil Shah 1

GEC, Gandhinagar Shruti Patel 2

LDRP-ITR Pratiksha Verma 3

Cartooning

COLNAME NAME RANK

LDRP-ITR Amee Surani 1

Gandhinagar Institute of Technology

Milan Nayak Ashokkumar

2

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

Suthar Ravi 3

Note: As per AIU rules, there should be more than three teams participating in the event for declaring the results. We had only two teams participating in Folk Orchestra so the results have not be declared. Both the teams will be going for Interzonal level.

CATEGORY CHAMPION

WINNER PERFORMANCE CODE NAME OF INSTITUTE

MUSIC 19 Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

DANCE 19

10

Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI

GEC, Gandhinagar

LITERATURE 6 LDRP-ITR

THEATRE 6 LDRP-ITR

FINE ARTS 6 LDRP-ITR

ZONAL CHAMPION

WINNER PERFORMANCE CODE

NAME OF INSTITUTE

Zonal Champion

6 LDRP-ITR

Runners Up 19 Faculty of Engineering, SSESGI