Punjab's Rural Soul Shines at PAU Youth Fest

Punjab's rich rural heritage was vividly showcased on the second day of a youth festival at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). Students presented miniature rural life scenes featuring traditional hearths, hand-mills, wells, and clay figures.

Hands-on craft competitions such as making clay toys, crochet, and weaving were popular. These events offered participants a direct connection to fading traditional skills.

Literary and oral traditions also took center stage. Students participated in debates using rare Punjabi idioms and engaged in kavishri, a form of poetic recitation. Topics included Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign and the freedom struggle.

Judges commended the students' creativity, emphasizing that such activities are vital for preserving cultural roots against modern distractions. The joy of creation in handmade items was a recurring theme among participants.