Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 7: The jovial festival of ‘Teej’ was today celebrated with fervour and gaiety at Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh.
Female staff of the Aryans participated in various colourful activities on this women oriented occasion.
The staff made Rangoli, recited ‘Bolian’ and performed ‘Giddha’ to welcome the ‘Savan’, the rainy month, with which the festival is associated. Women wearing colourful attires broke into dances on the beats of the Punjabi music.
Director General, Aryans Group, Dr Parveen Kataria talking about the significance of the Teej festival. “By participating in such traditional festivals we stay connected to our rich cultures,” she said and appreciated efforts of the girls and said the celebration of festivals is a way of reviving and keeping alive the traditions and customs which are vanishing these days.
On this occasion, a fashion show was also organised. Among various titles, Navneet Kaur, faculty Aryans College of Law, won “Mrs Teej” title. Young enthusiastic students and staff members beaming with joy were looking confident to win the competition. The girls enjoyed traditional swings and folk songs.
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