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Talent Hunt 2026–27 celebrates students’ artistic vision and creativity
Apeejay Stya University hosts this annual event in which students from various institutes participate
Aeejay Stya University (ASU), Gurugram organised its University Talent Hunt 2026–27, providing students with an exciting platform to showcase their creativity, artistic abilities, communication skills and cultural talents. Witnessing enthusiastic participation from students representing various university schools, the event highlighted the role of extracurricular activities in fostering confidence, teamwork and holistic development.
The programme was organised under the guidance of Prof. Sanjay Ahirwal, Dean of Students’ Welfare, with Dr Sonam Raheja of the School of Engineering and Technology (SOET) serving as the Chief Faculty Coordinator.
The festivities commenced at 9:30 am with fine arts competitions held in the open area near the Art Gallery. Students participated in cartooning, poster making, collage making, rangoli, on-the-spot painting, clay modelling and mehendi competitions. The activities encouraged participants to experiment with different artistic forms and demonstrate their imagination, originality and creative expression.
The main-stage programme featured a diverse range of cultural competitions, including solo singing, solo dance, elocution, group dance, Nukkad Natak, one-act plays and ramp walk. The performances showcased the varied interests and abilities of the student community while giving participants an opportunity to develop stage presence, public-speaking skills and self-confidence.
In the solo singing competition, Arpana Bharti of SOET secured first position, followed by Manya Mishra of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS) in second place and Vishesh of SPS in third place. In solo dance, Manya Girotra and Sharon Rai secured first position, while Tarushika Sharma and Dakshika Sharma finished second. Kanak Gathona secured third position.
The fine arts competitions also witnessed impressive performances. Hritika Sharma of the School of Biosciences (SBS) won first position in cartooning, while Vanshika of the School of Education topped the poster-making competition. Shaheen Parveen of SPS won the collage-making competition. In rangoli, Kanika Dagar of the School of Engineering (SOE) and Sushmita Chauhan of SPS received awards. Urvashi of SPS earned recognition for clay modelling. Simran of the School of Legal Studies secured first position in mehendi, followed by Kashish of SOE and Kajal of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC).
In elocution, Alhagie Samba of the School of Management Studies (SoMS) and Kajal Shukla of SJMC were among the participants acknowledged for their performances. The theatrical category featured Kritika Grover and her team, along with Karan Kumar of SPS in the one-act play category. Nandini Kumari of SBS and Nandini of SoMS represented the group dance category. In photography, Pranav Kumar Kha of SJMC secured first position.
The ramp walk added glamour to the celebrations, with Mac winning the title of Best Male Model. Sharon Rai of the School of Design and Visual Arts (SDVA) and Roopkatha of SJMC received appreciation in the Best Female Model category. Ananya of SJMC and Mohit of SOE also participated in the competition.
Following the lunch break, the afternoon session continued with cultural performances and competitions, culminating in the announcement of results and distribution of prizes. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. Sanjay Ahirwal, who expressed gratitude to the university leadership, faculty members, student coordinators and participants for their contributions to the event’s success.
The University Talent Hunt 2026–27 reaffirmed ASU’s commitment to holistic education by encouraging students to explore their potential beyond academics. By bringing together artistic expression, cultural performances and healthy competition, the event strengthened student engagement and contributed to a vibrant and inclusive campus culture.
