St. Joseph University students compete in dance, cosplay, poetry

St. Joseph University students competing in the cosplay category at the 4th Dynamic Fusion event on April 1.

• DIMAPUR — The department of History, St. Joseph University (SJU), Chümoukedima, in collaboration with the Heritage Club, conducted the 4th Dynamic Fusion on April 1.
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• According to a press release, the event, themed "History's extravaganza: unravelling the rhythm of the ages," aimed at celebrating the rich heritage of history, promoting cultural awareness and creativity through performance art, and providing a platform for students to showcase their talents.
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• The formal session was chaired by Hethola K Yimchunger, sports secretary, History Department Association (HDA), followed by a welcome address by S Thrumho, general secretary, HDA, and a vote of thanks by Chongkoi M Khiamniungan, information secretary, HDA.

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• It was stated that the main objective of celebrating the 4th Dynamic Fusion was to showcase the rich cultural heritage through diverse artistic expressions, where participants competed in several categories, including classical dance, cosplay, Bollywood movie scene reenactment, poetry/shayari recitation, and a bodybuilding competition.
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• UG IV Semester won first place in the classical dance competition, followed by UG II Semester in second place and PG II Semester in third. Kshitiz Mukhiya (UG II Semester), Akivili N Awomi (PG IV Semester), and Bendanginla (UG IV Semester) secured first, second, and third place in cosplay, respectively.
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• UG IV Semester took first place and PG II Semester second for trending moves, while UG VI Semester took first place, UG II Semester second, and UG IV Semester third for filmy scenes.
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• In the poetry/shayari contest, first, second, and third place went to Neojila B Yimchunger (PG II Semester), Ilito H Ayemi (PG IV Semester), and Topeka K Zhimo (UG II Semester). Kiupito S. Awomi (UG VI Semester) won first place in the bodybuilding competition, followed by Phyobenthung Kikon (UG II Semester) in second place and H. Kiyepu Kiba (UG VI Semester) in third place.
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• The UG II Semester was declared the overall champion of all the competitions, followed by UG IV Semester in second place and PG IV Semester in third place. The event was coordinated by Dr. Lanuchila Changkiri, Imkongsenla, and K. Hokato Sumi, with judging responsibilities carried out by the faculties of the department of History.
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• The event brought together diverse art forms and was attended by 177 students, along with eight faculty members.