Department of Student Development, University of Mumbai, on 10th July 2023 conducted orientation workshop for 56th intercollegiate youth festival for zone III colleges, which includes more than 100 colleges from Bandra to Dahisar. The workshop was organized in Nirmala Memorial Foundation College of Science and Commerce, Kandivali. At the workshop zone III coordinators, Dr. Mhaske, Mr. Alok Hardikar and Youth Festival coordinator, University of Mumbai, Mr. Nilesh Sawe explained the rules and regulations for the 56th Youth Festival, and also directed the guidelines for each and every event competition.

Talent Hunt and Auditions

With the commencement of new academic year and declaration of 56th Intercollegiate Youth Festival, University of Mumbai, the cultural committee organized auditions for music, singing, dance, theater, elocution, mehandi on 13-14 July 2023 for Second and Third year students and 19-21 July 2023 for first year students, under the title of ‘The Talent Hunt’ in Madhoprasad Seminar Hall, DGMC.

The students were eager to participate in the Auditions. Hence, a large number of students turned out for the audition rounds. The participants were judged on their melody, rhythm, synchronization, general impression, physical expressivity, vocal projection, clarity of speech, the ability to interpret drama, the basis of movement; choreography, presentation and charisma.

The Selection committee of the Cultural Committee selected students for the 56th Youth Festival conducted by the University of Mumbai.

Youth Festival Zonal Round

Department of Student Development, University of Mumbai organized elimination (zonal) round for 56th Intercollegiate Youth Festival. The literary and fine arts events were scheduled on 12 August 2023 in Sheila Raheja School of Business Management and Research. Students of DGMC participated in various events including literary events such Elocution Marathi, Elocution English, Storytelling Marathi, Storytelling Hindi, Debate Marathi, Debate English. Students also participated in fine arts events like, Mehandi, Poster Making, On the Spot Painting.

On 16-17 August 2023 performing arts events were organized in Chetana College, Bandra. DGMC students participated in the events Mime, One Act Play English, Skit English, Mono Act English, and Indian Folk Dance.

Here’s the list of our students and the event they have secured ranks in:

One Act Play (Hindi) “Theatrewala” (1st Prize)

1. Yana Patel
2. Shruti Shukla
3. Maanvi Jais
4. Tanish Raajul
5. Amarjeet Yadav
6. Harsh Chhangani
7. Stuti Sahijwani
8. Sanskar Raj
9. Sahil Chivate
10. Dev Jalgaonkar
11. Aarushi Singh
12. Vedika Kadam
13. Omkar Parab

Skit Group (Hindi) “Dial 101” (1st Prize)

1. Amarjeet Yadav
2. Prit Parmar
3. Sahil Chivate
4. Sanskar Raj
5. Harsh Chhangani
6. Vansh Bhoot

Mime “Journey of a Boatman – Dawn to Dusk” (2nd Prize)

1. Bhavesh Patil
2. Sushant Gurav
3. Tarang Yadav
4. Vicky Kumar
5. Nikhil Kumar

Elocution (Marathi) (1st Prize)

1. Riya Patwardhan

Debate (Marathi) (1st Prize)

1. Riya Patwardhan
2. Pranjal Rane

Storytelling (Marathi) (1st Prize)

1. Riya Patwardhan

Storytelling (Hindi) (3rd prize)

1. Shruti Shukla

Indian Folk Dance “Tipani” (Consolation Prize)

1. Darshika Soni
2. Jinal Limbachia
3. Pooja Shah
4. Asmi kadam
5. Yana Patel
6. Divya Mohapatra
7. Dhitti Chauhan
8. Shravani Khairmode
9. Ritu Pathak
10. Jansi Upadhayay

Folk Dance, Mime, Theatre Events were choreographed and directed by Mr Bapee Das, Mr Parth Sunita Desai and Ms Punita Hirani respctively

The student coordinators Ms Chetana Shastri, Ms Janhavi Gupta, and Mr Shreyash Gaikwad played pivotal role in the success of college in 56th Intercollegiate Youth Festival

Final Rounds for 56th Intercollegiate Youth Festival

The final rounds for 56th Intercollegiate Youth Festival organized by Department of Student

Development, University of Mumbai was conducted from 23 August 2023. Approximately 300 colleges affiliated to University of Mumbai participated in the finale.

The students of DGMC participated in events such as photography & literary events like elocution, debate, and storytelling in Marathi language, story writing in Marathi and English language as well as performing arts like One Act Play, Skit, and Mime.

The final round for the folk dance competition is scheduled for October 2023.

DGMC is proud to announce the results of the finale in the following categories:

One Act Play (Hindi) “Theatrewala” (2 st Prize)

1. Yana Patel
2. Shruti Shukla
3. Maanvi Jais
4. Tanish Raajul
5. Amarjeet Yadav
6. Harsh Chhangani
7. Stuti Sahijwani
8. Sanskar Raj
9. Sahil Chivate
10. Dev Jalgaonkar
11. Aarushi Singh
12. Vedika Kadam
13. Omkar Parab

Best Actor: Sahil Chivte (Third Prize)

Elocution (Marathi) (First Prize)

1. Riya Patwardhan

Debate (Marathi) (Third Prize)

1. Riya Patwardhan
2. Pranjal Rane

Storytelling (Marathi) (Third Prize)

1. Riya Patwardhan