06/03/2024
Gauhati University celebrated Varsity Week with a cultural rally, inaugurated by Jayant Krishna Sharma and Dr. Ranjan Kumar Kakati, Director of Student Welfare, Sports, and Recreation. The rally commenced with Jayant Krishna Sharma lighting a lantern in tribute to the late Prasanta Pratim Sharma, former Cultural Secretary and resident of AT 4 Boys' Hostel. In his memory, the cultural rally award is given annually, sponsored by the AT 4 Boys' Hostel. Esteemed judges for the event included Sangeet Natak Academy Award recipient Ramkrishna Talukdar, noted actor and theater director Asim Krishna Barua, and Sangeet Natak Academy awardee Dr. Kuldeep Patgiri.
Departments and hostels from across the university participated as competitors in the rally, demonstrating their unique talents through various performances. The INTER-HOSTEL cultural rally competition culminated with the following results:
RCC 8 Girls' Hall clinched the 1st prize.
A three-way tie for the 2nd prize was observed among AT8 Boys' Hall, RCC 6 Girls' Hall, and RCC 2 Boys' Hall.
The 3rd prize was shared among RCC 5 Girls' Hall, RCC 3 Girls' Hall, RCC 3 Boys' Hall, and RCC 7 Girls' Hall.