Jamia Millia Islamia turns 89 years old
Talimi Mela New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), enjoying the last year of being an octogenarian is heading for its Founder's Day on October 29 in lieu of which, the campus will host an annual educational fair called 'Talimi Mela' between October 29 and 31 constituting of music, dance, plays and lectures. Swami Agnivesh a social activist will inaugurate the three-day fair. It will include a chain of activities such as street plays, puppet shows, music and dance competitions, painting, slogan and cartoon competitions, photo exhibitions, film screenings and public lectures. The first day of the fest will constitute of a 'Health Mela' being inaugurated in the morning while the evening will be devoted to Sufi songs sung by an eminent Sufi singer Anita Singhvi. The second day is going to be a 'smile' day at the campus with the newly opened Faculty of Dentistry organizing an interesting "Mr. and Miss Smile" contest on October 30. The univ...