Leh, Jan 22: Students from both Leh and Kargil districts took part in the virtual National Kala Utsav 2020 that ended today at Paras Hall of Boys Higher Senior Secondary School, Leh today. The virtual competition had commenced on January 11. National Kala Utsav is an initiative of Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MOE), Government of India, launched in 2015 to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students in secondary level in the country. It is also an effort to mainstream students with special needs such as differently-abled and from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and to celebrate their abilities.
Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, the students had to showcase their performances through live streaming of the event. Earlier, students were invited to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for the competition.
The selected students of both the districts performed vocal music- traditional folk, instrumental music- traditional folk, dance- folk, visual arts (2D), visual arts (3D), and indigenous toys and games.
The award function-cum-closing ceremony of National Kala Utsav-2020 would be broadcasted live on January 28 at Kala Utsav YouTube channel.
