The Honorable Chief Minister of Rajasthan Mr. Ashok Gehlot has launched the official website for upcoming 16^th National Youth Festival which is going to be organizing from January 12^th to 16^th 2011. This news first appeared on National Youth Festival 2011’s official facebook fan page.

Udaipur will act as a host for 5000 participants are coming here from 35 states and Indian union territories not only this but Udaipur will also play its key role to welcome foreign delegation ASEAN and SAARC nations.

“Sabse Pehle Bhaarat” is the official slogan of the NYF2011 which will be jointly organized, Department of Youth Affairs, by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India and Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Rajasthan.

As per the official website www.nyf2011.com Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot is the patron of the Organising Committee. Mr. Salauddin Ahmed, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan heads the Executive Committee of NYF 2011. For both the above mentioned committees, Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Rajasthan is the Member-Secretary.

The site is well constructed, beautifully deigned with appealing and rejuvenating color scheme, easy to navigate and packed with a-z information of National Youth Festival 2011 schedule, guidelines, way to reach Udaipur and other NYF related historic material including download of official logo, mascot and other graphics of the national event.

A competition was held for Logo and Mascot design, which was won by Shri Mohit Goswami of Jaipur.

Schedule of events:

Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Time: 3:00 p.m. onwards Venue: M.B. Stadium, Udaipur Get set for a colourful cultural extravaganza as the curtains at the 16th National Youth Festival are raised. Beautiful performances carrying the ethnicity of India, a huge cheering fanfare and presence of eminent personalities are sure to make the opening ceremony a treat for the eye. Opening Ceremony to be Inaugurated by Chief Guest Dr. Hamid Ansari H.E. Vice President of India Guests of Honour : Shri Shivraj V. Patil His Excellency Governor of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Dr. M.S. Gill Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil Hon’ble Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India Shri Mangi Lal Garasia Hon’ble Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports will preside over the ceremony. Programme Schedule:

January 13, 2011: Thursday

Event	Timing	Venue
Classical Dances (Bharat Natyam)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Auditorium
Classical Instrumental Solo (Mridangam)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Meera Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Auditorium
Carnatic Vocal Solo	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Govind Kathakali Parikshalay, Lok Kala Mandal
One Act Play	10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm	Railway Training Center, Sukhadia Circle
Painting Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	Bagore ki Haveli, West Zone Cultural Center Premises
Sculpture Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	Shilp Gram, Sculpture Court
Photography Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	All venues
Sudesh Bhosle Nite	6:00 pm onwards	M.B. Stadium
Folk Dances	11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Auditorium
Classical Dances (Odissi Dance)	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Auditorium
Hindustani Vocal Solo	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Govind Kathakali Parikshalay, Lok Kala Mandal
Classical Instrumental Solo (Flute)	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Meera Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Auditorium

January 14, 2011: Friday

Event	Timing	Venue
Classical Dances (Kuchipudi)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Auditorium
Classical Instrumental Solo (Veena)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Meera Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Auditorium
Harmonium (Light)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Govind Kathakali Parikshalay, Lok Kala Mandal
One Act Play	10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm	Railway Training Center, Sukhadia Circle
Painting Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	Bagore ki Haveli, West Zone Cultural Center Premises
Sculpture Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	Shilp Gram, Sculpture Court
Photography Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	All venues
Western Music and Rock Band Nite	6:00 pm onwards	M.B. Stadium
Folk Dances	11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Sukhadia University Auditorium
Classical Dances (Manipuri)	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Auditorium
Elocution	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Govind Kathakali Parikshalay, Lok Kala Mandal
Classical Instrumental Solo (Sitar)	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Meera Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Auditorium

January 15, 2011: Saturday

Event	Timing	Venue
Classical Dances (Kathak)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Auditorium
Classical Instrumental Solo (Tabla)	9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Meera Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Auditorium
One Act Play	10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm	Railway Training Center, Sukhadia Circle
Painting Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	Bagore ki Haveli, West Zone Cultural Center Premises
Sculpture Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	Shilp Gram, Sculpture Court
Photography Competition	10:00 am – 5:30 pm	All venues
Sonu Nigam Nite	6:00 pm onwards	M.B. Stadium
Folk Dances	11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Auditorium
Folk Song	11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Govind Kathakali Prikshalay Auditorium, Lok Kala Mandal
Classical Instrumental Solo (Guitar)	2:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Meera Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Auditorium

January 16, 2011: Saturday

Closing Ceremony to be declared by Shri Ashok Gehlot Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Accompanied with Guests of Honour: Dr. M.S. Gill Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil Hon’ble Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India Shri Mangi Lal Garasia Hon’ble Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports will preside over the ceremony. Programme Schedule:

For more details visit: http://nyf2011.com/