Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, an institution functioning under the guidance of DAV College Managing Committee President Dr Anup Kumar, Secretary R.M. Bhalla and B.Ed. College Secretary Advocate Navroz Sharma, and led by Dr Vidhi Bhalla, actively participated in the Panjab University Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival held from November 10 to 13, 2026, at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Mahilpur.
On this occasion, College Principal Dr Vidhi Bhalla said that after winning the overall trophy by securing the highest score of 220 points at the Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival 2026, the college students once again showcased their artistic talent at the Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival and succeeded in winning awards, which was a matter of great pride.
In various competitions held during the festival, Rohit secured first position in Rope Making, Lakhvir Kaur in Dolls and Traditional Attire, Bhupinder Kaur in Khiddo Making and Pallavi in Bagh Making. The college secured second position in Folk Dance Sammi, while Bipasha won second position in Paranda Making, Sheetal in Khiddo Making, Gurpreet Singh in Rope Making and Mansi Devi in Pakhi Making. In the third position category, the college won awards in Idiomatic Conversation, while Shivani secured third position in Phulkari, Lakhvir Kaur in Crochet Work, Navdeep in Folk Orchestra, Baljit Singh in Mimicry and Komaldeep in the individual Sammi event.
DAV College Managing Committee President Dr Anup Kumar said that winning 15 awards at the PU Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival was a remarkable achievement for a college dedicated to teacher education. He congratulated College Principal Dr Vidhi Bhalla and the entire staff on this outstanding success. Vice-President Y.P. Joshi also appreciated the college's achievement. Secretary R.M. Bhalla praised the hard work of the students and teachers.
Principal Dr Vidhi Bhalla congratulated the winning students and appreciated the commendable efforts of the students and the teachers-in-charge of various events. She said that this achievement had been made possible by the support and progressive outlook of the college management committee. She also stated that such youth festivals play a significant role in channelising the inherent energy of students in a positive direction and promoting their all-round development.
