Opening of Centenary Year
Aug 2025 - Oct 2026
- Formation of Joint Centenary Celebration Committee (OSA + College)
- Opening Ceremony
- Ceremonial Flag Hoisting
- Time Capsule Ceremony
- Heritage March Past
- Cultural Showcase by Alumni & Students
Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence, Legacy & Pride
Centenary Celebrations 2026
Govt. College Dharamshala (1926-2026)
A once-in-a-generation celebration bringing together alumni, students, faculty, and the wider community to honor the journey of Govt. College Dharamshala and shape its next century.
Centenary Celebrations 2026
Centenary Celebrations 2026
Centenary Celebrations 2026
About the Centenary Celebration
The year 2026 marks the centenary year of Govt. College Dharamshala, a historic milestone in the life of the institution. It is an opportunity for alumni, students, faculty, and well-wishers to come together and celebrate the college's long-standing contribution to education, culture, and public life.
The celebration is designed to honor the past, celebrate the present, and build the future. Across the year, the college and OSA plan to host academic, cultural, social, and alumni-led activities that strengthen connections and leave a lasting legacy.
What this year aims to do
- Honor the college's glorious past and the people who built it
- Celebrate present achievements across academics, culture, service, and alumni life
- Create a meaningful legacy for the next hundred years of the institution
4-C Initiative
OSA - Centenary Celebration Creative Contest (4-C)
Create - Celebrate - Be Remembered
As the institution approaches its centenary year, the Old Students Association invites students, alumni, and college staff, both former and present, to participate in the Centenary Celebration Creative Contest.
The contest gives participants a meaningful way to express what 100 years of Govt. College Dharamshala means to them through creativity, reflection, and imagination.
Centenary Logo Contest
Centenary Theme Song / Jingle Contest
Centenary Tagline Contest
Centenary Photography Contest
Centenary Painting Contest
Centenary PPT Contest
Centenary Mascot
Centenary Poetry Contest
Centenary Cartooning Contest
Centenary Essay Writing Contest
Contest terms
- Open for students, alumni, and college staff
- Best entries will be awarded
- Selected entries will be used in centenary publications and events
- Entries must be original
- Submission via email
Promotion of 4C
Calendar Launch
OSA - Launching of Centenary Calendar 2026
The OSA Centenary Calendar 2026 was officially launched on 29 December 2025 at the Kangra Winter Carnival. The launch was performed by Hon'ble Cabinet Rank Minister, Himachal Pradesh Government, Sh. R.S. Bali.
Renowned artist Babbu Maan graced the ceremony. The event brought together district administration, OSA members, alumni, and the public, making it an important opening chapter in the centenary journey.
29 December 2025
Kangra Winter Carnival
Public launch event
Gallery
Glimpse of OSA Centenary Calendar 2026 Launch
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Celebration Plan
How the Centenary Year Is Structured
Main Centenary Celebration
Jan 2025 - Aug 2026
- Grand three-day auditorium event
- Mega alumni meet
- Cultural programs and performances
- Exhibitions and centenary mela for 15 days
Closing Ceremony
December 2026
- Unveiling of Centenary Souvenir - Shatabdi Samarika
- Release of Centenary Documentation
- Release of Membership Directory
- Release of College Bhagsu Magazine
Phase III
Year Long Centenary Celebrations (August 2025 - Nov 2026)
Alumni Meets
Documentary Film on College
Literature Festival
Kavi Sammelan
Centenary Souvenir
Eco Green Drive
College Maintenance Week
Red Ribbon Camp
Blood Donation Camp
Women's Day
Student Support & Mentoring Programs
Book Fair
Internship & Placement Programs
Centenary Marathon
Centenary Cyclothon
Tourism & Travel Utsav
Musical Gala
OSA Foundation Day
Inter Faculty Cultural Competition
Department Functions & Activities
Support
Centenary Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsorship
Co Sponsorship
Activity Sponsorship
Advertisement in Souvenir
Custom Sponsorship Packages
Contact
Contact for Centenary Celebrations
Old Students Association, Govt. College Dharamshala