Thoubal: A one-day district-level competitive event under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign was successfully held today at the Multipurpose Hall of Thoubal College, Thoubal. The event was co-hosted by Thoubal College, Thoubal, and jointly organized by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) Thoubal, the District Administration Thoubal, and the National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit of Thoubal College.
District Youth Officer, MY Bharat Thoubal, Vishal Dhakad, today highlighted the objectives and future initiatives of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) while addressing the media. Speaking on the occasion, Dhakad said that MY Bharat is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, committed to channelizing the energy of young people in the right direction and nurturing their creativity through a wide range of events and programmes. He stated that MY Bharat regularly organizes awareness campaigns, youth engagement activities, and experiential learning programmes in collaboration with various government departments. These programmes provide students and young participants with practical exposure to the functioning of government institutions and administrative systems, complementing the knowledge they acquire through formal academic education.
Dhakad further informed that MY Bharat is building a strong youth network through both physical outreach and digital platforms. Efforts are being made to register as many young people as possible so that they become part of the MY Bharat community and actively participated in future programmes and initiatives.
He also mentioned that communications have already been sent to the heads of educational institutions regarding youth registration and participation. Expressing hope for greater cooperation from educational institutions, he said that such collaboration would strengthen youth engagement and enable the successful implementation of more developmental programmes in the district.
The District Youth Officer concluded by expressing his gratitude to all stakeholders and reaffirmed MY Bharat’s commitment to empowering the youth through meaningful and impactful initiatives.
The district-level competitive event featured competitions in Dance, Music, Street Play (Nukkad Natak), Painting, Elocution (Debate), Short Film/Reels, Slogan Writing, and Slam Poetry. Students from various schools and colleges across Thoubal district participated enthusiastically in the one-day event. The winners in the Dance Competition were: Eastern Star Higher Secondary School, Thoubal (First Prize), The Academy of Performing Arts, Thoubal (Second Prize), and Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School, Thoubal (Third Prize).
In the Slam Poetry Competition, Azish Aribam secured the First Prize, M. Chinglembi won the Second Prize, and Md. Amjad secured the Third Prize.
In the Slogan Writing Competition, Md. Zawed Alam won the First Prize, while Nirmala Saikhom Chanu secured the Second Prize.
In the Debate (Elocution) Competition, Laikrakpam Sanathoi Meitei secured the First Prize, Md. Zawed Alam won the Second Prize, and O. Columbus Singh secured the Third Prize.
In the Nukkad Natak (Street Play) Competition, Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School won the First Prize.
In the Music Competition, The Academy of Performing Arts, Thoubal secured the First Prize, while Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School won the Second Prize.
In the Painting Competition, Ningombam Premchand Singh secured the First Prize, M. Priyobarta won the Second Prize, and Laishram Keliver Singh secured the Third Prize.
Mementos and certificates were distributed to the position holders of the various competitions in recognition of their achievements. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, reflecting their commitment to spreading awareness against substance abuse through creativity and cultural expression under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign.
The event was attended by Prof. A. Nabachandra Singh, Principal, Thoubal College, Thoubal, and Dr. N. Ibobi Singh, President, TCTA. Hundreds of students and teachers from various schools and colleges across the district also participated in the programme.
