{
  "id": 6533485,
  "title": "Bhopal MANIT Gears Up For 15th Tooryanaad; 4,000 Students From 22+ States To Join 12 Competitions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bhopal-manit-gears-up-for-15th-tooryanaad-4-000-students-from-22",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T03:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-manit-gears-up-for-15th-tooryanaad-4000-students-from-22-states-to-join-12-competitions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal's Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) is set to host the 15th edition of Tooryanaad, the largest inter-college festival in Central India, from September 11-13. The three-day event, themed \"Bharat: Arya, Adhyatma, Abhyudaya\" (India: Heritage, Spirituality and Progress), will celebrate Indian culture, spiritual legacy, and national pride. Over 4,000 students from more than 22 states will participate in 12 flagship competitions, including literature, music, dance, theatre, and debate. The event promises to offer prizes worth Rs 2 lakh and a variety of cultural and creative activities, such as fashion shows, poetry meets, student parliaments, street plays, dance, singing, and the All India Youth Kavi Sammelan. The festival will kick off with a performance by renowned Rajasthan folk artist Mame Khan and his band Rock N Roots.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, will host the 15th edition of Central India's largest inter-college festival, Tooryanaad '26', from September 11 to 13. Centred on the theme, Bharat: Arya, Adhyatma, Abhyudaya (India: Heritage, Spirituality and Progress), the three-day event aims to celebrate Indian culture, spiritual legacy and national…",
  "key_points": [
    "MANIT hosts 15th Tooryanaad, Central India's largest inter-college festival",
    "Over 4,000 students from 22+ states participate in 12 competitions",
    "Festival features Rs 2 lakh in prizes and cultural activities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "MANIT's hosting of Tooryanaad cements its role as a hub for cultural and creative exchange, drawing students nationwide to engage with Indian heritage, spirituality, and progress through various competitions and activities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}