Dasmesh Girls College of Education, Badal, has won two top positions in the folk dance and music competitions held in the UK, bringing laurels to the nation and Punjab.
The competition was the world famous Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod of North Wales in the UK. The prestigious festival has Prince Charles as its chief patron and over 50 countries participate in it every year.
The festival was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for working toward harmony among the nations which was the dream of its founders in 1947, when they started it after seeing the havoc wreaked by the Second World War. In folk dance, artists from Punjab won the first position while France and South Africa came second and third, respectively.
In the cultural showcase competition, the Indian team got the second position after North Korea. The heritage team was led by its creative director Prof. Rajpal Singh, while Dr SS Sangha, Principal of Dasmesh Girls College of Education, played the role of manager of the team. Famous 'sarangi' player Randhir Singh, veteran folk singer SS Baath, Prof. Vanita, Prof Lakhbir Dhillon, Sunny Kumar drummer and Prof. Harpreet Kaur Randhawa played supporting roles.
Eminent dancers included Rajbir Kaur, Navjot Kaur, Amritpal Kaur, Ripneet Kaur, Rimplejit Kaur, Veerpal Kaur, Raminderjit Kaur, Deepanjot Kaur, Sushpinder Kaur, Sharanveer Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Sandeep Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Ramandeep Kaur.
Punjab Chief Minister honoured Prof Rajpal Singh, Dr SS Sangha and Randhir Singh by presenting ‘siropas’ and Sri Sahib to them. The Department of Higher Education, Punjab, awarded commendation certificates and trophies to all the members of the Team.
Artical source:http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110822/bathinda.htm#11
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