Rotary promotes talent at Gaya

Rotary Club of Gaya, D 3250, in association with The Gaya Rotary ­Charitable Trust, has been organising the Rotary Yuva ­Mahotsav since 2011. Initially begun with schools of Bihar State only, the two-day programme soon included schools of Jharkhand too. Competitions are held in cultural events and sports in various venues across Gaya.

This year’s Mahotsav which was inaugurated by DG ­Ramachandran Bharat and chaired by ­Amrender Pratap Singh had around 450 ­participants from 29 schools from the two States. “The competition seems to be getting tougher year after year; the students are exhibiting ­extraordinary talent and ­creativity in all the events,” said Chief Event Coordinator Sanjay K Varma.

“We look forward to the Rotary Mahotsav every year. We love the camaraderie and the healthy ­competition and of course, we learn something new each year, which we share with our classmates back home,” says Sonali, a student from Jharkhand.

It was colours galore at Gaya with vibrant rangolis, creative ­paintings, lively dance performances and healthy debates. The Vice ­Chancellor of Magadh University Prof ­Istiyaque honoured the winners with the awards.