Under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of NTPC Kawas, students trained for the ‘Ramzat 3.0’ programme delivered an outstanding performance at the Taluka-level Kala Mahakumbh competition held on 2nd August 2025. NTPC Kawas provided training in a total of nine categories, out of which the students secured first position in six, second in one, and third in another, marking a commendable achievement.
In the competition of Kala Mahakumbh, organised by the Gujarat government to promote the state’s folk art forms, Kawas Primary School bagged first place in the Lagngeet category, Damka Primary School secured first in Garba, and Suvali Primary School in Raas. Additionally, students from D. L. K. Shah Sanjeevani High School clinched first position in the Monologue Acting, Folk Song, and Group Song categories.
Moreover, Sanjeevani High School students won second place in the Lagngeet (15–20 years) category, while a student from Government Primary School, Bhatlai, earned third place in the Folk Song (6–14 years) category.
With this achievement, students who secured first place will now move on to the district-level competition, leading towards the zonal and state levels. This success is a matter of pride not only for the students but also for their schools and NTPC Kawas.
Notably, this achievement is the result of the high-quality training provided by NTPC Kawas. Initially, students lacked both technical understanding of dance and music and access to competition-appropriate resources. Recognizing this gap, NTPC Kawas, under the Ramzat 3.0 programme, arranged intensive training in traditional folk arts by experienced trainers.
‘Ramzat’ is a CSR initiative by NTPC Kawas that imparts training in folk culture to students from nearby schools, enabling them to showcase their talent in prestigious competitions like Kala Mahakumbh. In 2024–25 Kala Mahakumbh compatition, students trained by NTPC Kawas had reached the zonal level representing South Gujarat and secured third position.
