Apeejay Stya University Talent Hunt 2026–27 Showcases Students’ Creativity and Talent 

Gurugram, October 8, 2026: Apeejay Stya University (ASU) organized its University Talent Hunt 2026–27 at the university auditorium on Thursday, providing students with a vibrant platform to showcase their creativity, artistic abilities, communication skills and cultural talents. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students representing various schools of the university, highlighting the importance of extracurricular activities in students’ overall development. 

The programme was organized 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 programme commenced at 9:30 a.m. with fine arts competitions 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. These activities provided participants with opportunities to demonstrate their artistic skills, imagination and originality. 

The main-stage programme featured a range of cultural competitions, including solo singing, solo dance, elocution,  group dance, Nukkad Natak, one-act plays and ramp walk. The performances reflected the diversity of student interests while providing a platform to develop confidence, stage presence and public-speaking skills. 

In the solo singing competition, Arpana Bharti (SOET) secured first position, followed by Manya Mishra (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences) in second place and Vishesh (SPS) in third place. In solo dance, Manya Girotra and Sharon Rai secured first position, followed by Tarushika Sharma and Dakshika Sharma in second place, while Kanak Gathona secured third position. 

In the fine arts category, Hritika Sharma (SBS) secured first position in cartooning, Vanshika (School of Education) topped poster making, and Shaheen Parveen (SPS) won the collage-making competition. In rangoli, Kanika Dagar (SOE) and Sushmita Chauhan (SPS) received awards for their performances. Urvashi (SPS) earned recognition for clay modelling. Simran (School of Legal Studies) secured first position in the mehendi competition, followed by Kashish (SOE) and Kajal (School of Journalism and Mass Communication). 

In the elocution competition, Alhagie Samba (SoMS) and Kajal Shukla (SJMC) were among the participants acknowledged for their performances. The theatrical category featured performances by Kritika Grover and her team, along with Karan Kumar (SPS) in the one-act play category. Nandini Kumari (SBS) and Nandini (SoMS) represented the group dance category. In photography, Pranav Kumar Kha (SJMC) secured first position. 

The ramp walk added glamour to the event, with Mac winning the title of Best Male Model. Sharon Rai (SDVA) and Roopkatha (SJMC) received appreciation in the Best Female Model category, while Ananya (SJMC) and Mohit (SOE) also participated in the competition.