‘YuvaSamvad – Shaurya' Celebrated At MP Deo Science College
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Nagpur: To mark
Kargil Vijay Diwas
, Dharampeth MP Deo Memorial Science College, in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra's Ignited Youth Forum, hosted "YuvaSamvad – Shaurya" at Vinayakrao Phatak Hall.
The event aimed to ignite patriotism and valor among youth.
Chief guest Maj Gen Dr Anil Bam (retd), in his inspiring address, urged students to dedicate their skills to national service. Dignitaries including Asavari Kulkarni, Nilima Ketkar, Shubham Jais, and Bharat Rai energised the gathering.
Students paid heartfelt tributes to Kargil heroes like Capt Vikram Batra and Capt Manoj Pandey through poems, songs, and speeches. Principal Dr Akhilesh Peshwe's guidance made the event impactful.
Dr Vaishali Pimpale anchored the event, while Dr Pooja Khandelwal proposed a vote of thanks. Event was coordinated by Dr Shraddha Deshpande.
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