Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 19: Goonj-2024, a mega pageant of Culture, Sports, Literary actions inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha right here at present witnessed a vibrant show of sports activities and cultural actions, showcasing the immense expertise pool inside the youth of Jammu.

Participants from the University and its affiliated faculties, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, and Cluster University of Jammu and its constituent faculties took half in a collection of aggressive occasions.
Participants engaged in a various vary of actions, from sports activities competitions to cultural performances, reflecting the wealthy cultural heritage and sporting prowess of the area. In the cultural class, a myriad of occasions, together with images, Indian group track, poster making, mild vocal, and skit competitions captivated audiences.
In the sports activities class, college students participated within the aggressive occasions of Volleyball (M), Handball (W), Kabaddi (M), Football (W), Kho-Kho (W), Kho-Kho (M) and Basketball (M).
The ends in Volleyball (M) had been SMVDU Katra beat BGSBU Rajouri by 2-0 set rating (25-11, 25-23), GDC Ramgarh beat GDC Kunjwani by 2-0 set rating (25-17, 25-23), Cluster University of Jammu beats GDC Kathua by 2-0 set rating (25-11, 25-09), SMVDU Katra beat PG. Department JU by 2-1 set rating (25-23, 21-25, 15-11) and GDC Ramgarh beat GDC Banihal by 2-1 set rating (25-13, 23-25, 15-12). In the quarterfinals Cluster University Jammu beat GDC Khour by 2-0 units scores (25-23, 25-17).
While in Handball (W) competitions GCW Parade beat GCW Udhampur by 8-1 targets. in Kabaddi (M) GDC Bhaderwah beat BGSBU Rajouri by 10 factors with match rating (20-10), SMVDU Katra beats GDC Poonch by 12 factors with match rating (24-12), Cluster University of Jammu beats GDC Doda by 07 factors with match rating (17-10), PG. Deptt. JU beat SMVDU Katra by 12 factors with match rating (22-10), GDC Samba beat GDC Bhaderwah by 08 factors with match rating (18-10), Cluster University of Jammu beat GDC Kathua by 16 factors with match rating (30-24).
In Football (W); SMVDU Katra beats GDC Kathua by 2-1 targets and SMVDU Katra beats PG. Deptt. JU by 2-0 targets. In Kho-Kho (W); GCW Parade beat SMVDU Katra by 05 factors with rating (10-05), GDC Jindrah beat GDC Billawar by 10 factors with rating (20-10), GDC Ramnagar beat GCW Parade by 06 factors with rating (16-10) and GDC Kathua beat GDC Jindrah by 02 factors with rating (12-10).
In the Kho-Kho (M) PG Deptt JU beat SMVDU Katra by 10 factors with match rating (16-06), GDC Samba beat BGSBU Rajouri by 02 factors with match rating (12-10) and GDC Kathua beat GDC Samba by 07 factors with match rating (17-10).
In Basketball (M) GCET Jammu beat Cluster University of Jammu with match rating (61-54), SMVDU Katra beat BGSBU Rajouri with match rating (33-2), GDC Kathua beat GDC Kunjwani with match rating (65-36, PG. Deptt. JU beat GDC Kathua with match rating (58-49 and PG. Deptt. JU beat SMVDU Katra with match rating (51-49). The winners of those occasions shall be awarded in the course of the Valedictory perform scheduled for tomorrow.
Later within the day, whereas interacting with the collaborating college students from varied Universities and Colleges, Prof Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor University of Jammu recommended the efforts of scholars for exhibiting their expertise. He appreciated the camaraderie and sportsmanship of the collaborating groups and hoped that they may showcase their greatest expertise.
In addition to the competitions, the instructing departments of the University of Jammu, affiliated faculties and Cluster University of Jammu seized the chance to showcase their greatest practices. They offered their progressive approaches by poster displays, PPTs, and banners, highlighting their contributions to lecturers and analysis.