Bhav Spandan Youth Festival 2024
Bhav Spandan - Youth Festival 2024 MKBU.
This blog emerges from a thoughtful assignment by Dr. Dilip Barad, inviting us to showcase our literary and critical skills by reflecting on the experiences from the Bhav Spandana Youth Festival 2024.
The Youth Festival is a highly anticipated intercollegiate celebration, uniting the passion and creativity of young talent in an array of artistic events. Hosted this year by Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University from October 17th to 19th, this three-day festival was a vibrant platform where students from various colleges and departments came together to compete, collaborate, and express their skills across numerous fields.
This blog captures the spirit of the festival, offering insights into the moments that defined it.
The festival featured a total of 32 competitions organized under five sections, including Literature, Music, Fine Arts, Dance, and Theatre, each with a specific name:
1. નૃત્ય મંચ : એમફી થિયેટર
2. નાટ્ય મંચ : અટલ ઓડિટોરિયમ
3. સંગીત મંચ : નવો કોર્ટ હોલ
4. કળા મંચ : બાહ્ય અભ્યાસક્રમ ભવન
5. સાહિત્ય મંચ : અંગ્રેજી ભવન
• Kala yatra:-
Kala Yatra is celebrated for its dynamic approach to showcasing creativity and diversity. This year’s procession was no exception, as participants depicted the theme through various engaging and imaginative tableaux, bringing art to life along the route.
•Skit :
The skit delved into a range of pressing societal concerns, beginning with the looming issue of unemployment, the fractures within the education system, and the unsettling storms surrounding cases of rape. It highlighted the struggles of women as portrayed in Stree 3, underscoring the critical need for women's empowerment. The thought-provoking theme of “Gandhi Marte Kyun Nahi Hai” was woven into the performance, paired with the unifying call of “Hum Sab 1 Hai” (We Are All One). The skit further explored the pervasive corruption in the job market, the concept of paperless transactions, and the poignant dream, “Hu sapana thoda vechu chu” (I Want to Sell My Dreams), all alongside a sorrowful reflection on the deteriorating roads of Bhavnagar.
• Bhajan :
When we compare Bhajans to English literature, we can look at their themes, styles, and cultural features. Bhajans often explore themes like solitude, the search for spirituality, love, and self-discovery. While English literature also covers these topics, Bhajans uniquely highlight them within the context of Gujarati culture. The use of Gujarati phrases, such as "મોતીડા પરોવો પાનબાઈ," adds a cultural touch that is specific to Bhajans. In a similar way, English literature often includes cultural references that depend on the author's background and the story being told.
In terms of structure, Bhajans can be compared to narratives that focus on personal journeys, much like novels or essays. The wide range of Bhajans performed showcases the various themes and experiences found in this literary form. One key feature of Bhajans is their philosophical nature, which often reflects the idea of "Vairagya," or detachment. Lines like "Ghadvaiya mare Thakorji nathi thavu" (Even if the world falls apart, I won’t abandon my Lord), "Mane jya game che tya Haru chu faru chu" (I wander aimlessly in search of my Lord), "AMbani Dale Koyal ji re" (Oh Koyal, sing in the Ambe grove), "Zer to pidha jani jani re" (Drinking poison knowingly), "Shilvant Sadhune" (Oh wise sage), "Odhaji" (Oh Odhaji), and "Dhuni re Dhakhavi re beli" (Oh bonfire, burn brightly) illustrate this deep philosophical meaning.
• Mimicry :
Mimicry, a challenging and intricate art form, demands that participants master the ability to recreate a wide range of sounds, from the rumble of trains and the whizzing of bullets to the hum of helicopters and the echo of conch shells. They skillfully mimicked animals, creaky doors, chirping birds, famous actors, the fizz of soda bottles, traditional Daklas, the boom of bombs, and even the subtle rhythm of heartbeats. Impressions of personalities like Farah Khan and Kangana Ranaut, along with beloved characters such as Oggy and Doraemon, were brought to life. Some participants added a creative twist by weaving rhymes into their performances, elevating the entertainment value
• Sugam Geet:
Here title of the song as below 👇
1.આવું શાને થાય છે
2.મહેકતી હવામાં કંઈક તો સમાયું છે
3.ગાતા ખોવાયું ગીત શોધો હવે કલરવની ભીડમાં
4.આખિર ઇસ દર્દની દવા ક્યાં છે
5.દિલ એ નદાન
6.કૌન રે છેડે ઓલા,તારે રે દરબાર મેઘરાણા
7.ઓ વાલમ તારી આંખોમાં ઉડે રંગ ફુવારા
8.કુચી આપો બાજી
9. સૂરજના અંધારે ગળેલી રાત
10.એક પથ્થરમાંથી બનાતા શિલ્પને અદર મળે, જો માથરું જીંદગીને તો જ નકાર મળે.
• Poetry Recitation:
Topic of poem
● પ્રેમ એટલેકે
● કાશ એવુ બને...કે-
● હું એવો ગ જરાતી
● દોસ્ત! તુ વાત તો કર
● મારું ગામ ખાલી થઈ રહ્યુ છે.
• વૃદ્ધ માબાપની વેદના
• Rangoli : 
• Your experience as Participant / Volunteer,if you have Participated or volunteer in any event.
Here's a refined version of your experience as a volunteer:
"I recently volunteered at the Youth Festival organized by the Department of English, where I assisted in events such as essay writing, self-composed poetry recitation (સ્વ રચિત કાવ્ય પઠન), and a quiz competition. Both the poetry and quiz events took place in our department during the afternoon session. Our team of nine volunteers was responsible for participant registration and providing assistance throughout the events.
Here are some photos capturing the highlights of the day:"
Thank you.. 😇✨💫
