Nirvana Academy organises Golden Guitar Fest. 2014

Jammu, 03 June: Keeping the tradition of exploring the talent and providing a platform to young budding artists, Nirvana Academy organised fifth successful season of Golden Guitar fest. on an awareness theme “Say no to Tobacco”.

Sizzling and commendable performance by the young guitarists left the audience spell bound for hours together during solo, duet and group guitar categories competition. Programme was

organised in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society, Region Jammu at Auditorium, Red Cross Bhawan, Kachi Chawani in which more than hundred of participants from different parts of the country took part. Sh. Puran Singh Wazir Golden Guitar Awardee 2012 and Sh. Goutam Kotwal Guitarist & owner of Mythya band adjudged the guitar competition

On the occasion, Sh. R.C Puri, Honorary Secretary Red Cross

was the chief guest while Sh. Vikrant Dogra Vice President FIBDO, Sh. Naresh Kumar Sharma Golden Guitar awardee2010 and founder of Strings was the guest of honour.

Programme commenced with a guest lecture on NO-tobacco awareness in which issues related to tobacco consumers especially youth were raised. India is at number three in the production of tobacco products and second as tobacco consumers in the world. J&K has high incidence of smoking and J&K is also becoming the lung cancer capital of India due to increased smoking prevalence across all section of the society.

While speaking on the occasion, Chief guest Sh. R.C Puri said that he is so overwhelmed on seeing the indepth talent among the youth and young kids.

Other prominent presented were Hitesh Badyal President Nirvana Academy,  Neeraj Sharma Vice President Nirvana Academy, Nishant Vaid Pr and Publicity Secretary NA, Vikas Dogra Vice President Prayas, Deepak Kumar, Sumit Sharma Cultural head, Vikas Bawa, Rockstar Anmol Amla, Kuldeep Kumar, Subhash Dey, Anish Matto, Sahil, Amrit Pal Singh, Avnish Sharma, Amit Sharma, Paramjeet Kour, Bushra Hasan and Deepika Pandita. Tarun Sharma noted actor and RJ anchored the programme.

Smt. Meenakshi Sharma, General Secretary Nirvana Academy presented vote of thanks.