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KU’s Youth Festival ‘Sonzal-2025’ Concludes

Kashmir Observer

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November 28, 2025 Issue

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir's (KU) annual youth festival Sonzal-2025, organised by the Division of Youth Affairs under the aegis of Department of Students Welfare (DSW), concluded with a valedictory and prize distribution ceremony on Thursday. Held at the varsity's Convocation Complex, the event marked the closure of a week-long showcase of student talent and creativity.

- Observer News Service

This year's edition brought together hundreds of students from varsity's main and satellite campuses, alongside participants from affiliated and constituent colleges across the Valley. Over the past seven days, students engaged in a range of cultural, literary, and creative competitions, turning the festival into a space for expression, collaboration, and artistic exchange. It featured events including quiz, debate, elocution, collage-making, poster-making, painting, rangoli competition, cartoon-making, clay-modelling, Indian and Western vocals and other activities.

Speaking at the valedictory ceremony, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, applauded the dedication shown by students throughout the festival.

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