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CHANDIGARH 06 FEB 2022 :- In a befitting celebration of Basant Panchmi, Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh marked the festival that heralds the beginning of spring season with various events. The celebration began on an auspicious note as the Arya Samaj Committee of the college organised havan yajna wherein Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava and staff members prayed before the holy fire amidst the chanting of mantras and sought the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. The staff members born in the month of February were blessed with garlands by Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava during the havan. The Sustainable Practices Committee of the college organised an event ‘Yaadein’ with the purpose to celebrate our rich cultural heritage while reliving memories of our long forgotten customs. Dr. Nisha Bhargava shared her poem ‘Madhumaas ka agman’ dedicated to this beautiful festival, welcoming the arrival of spring- the harbinger of new life. Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Bhargava said that through this celebration, the college envisioned to celebrate the spirit of resilience and positivity, and expressed hope that the spring will herald a welcome change that will alleviate all the suffering of humanity.
Dressed in different hues of yellow, the staff members thoroughly enjoyed the festivities basking in the warmth of sunshine. A highlight of ‘Yaadein’ was the walk by children of staff members in traditional attire, carrying props from our culture. Enthralling dance performances, beats of dhol, demonstration of traditional games ‘gitte’ and ‘kanche’, fun games- ‘who carries what’ and movies based questions, kite flying and traditional food added to the flavour of the celebrations. The event culminated with prize distribution wherein Best Attired Staff members, winners of various games, children of staff members and the members of organising team were felicitated.
