4,000 students of 4,000 Dr. MGR-Janaki Womens College Celebrated Aadi Perukku, A Tamil Festival observed on the eighteenth day of the tamil month of aadi to experts Gratitude for Rivers. Donning Half-Sarees and Sarees, Students Performed Many Traditional Practices, Capturing the Essence of the Occination.
Over 4000 Students Participate in ‘Aadi Perukkku’ Celebration at Dr Mgr Janaki Women’s College
During the celebration, students participated in the mulaipari Worship, Carrying Earth Pots Filled with Sprouts from Nine different types of grains and legumes. The girls floated lamps in a small pond, in a symbolic renactment of the traditional practice typically performed in rivers. They enjoyed ‘chitrannam’, which included different varieties of rice such as lemon rice, tamarind rice, and coconut rice.
To add to the festivity, students performed traditional folk dances during the evcasement and include ‘Devarattam,,Karakattam,,Puliyaattam,,Oyilattam,Sakkaiyaattam,Poikaal kuthiraiyaattam,,Mayilattam,‘And Dance Drama. Special Children also performed a dance, and students from agaram took part in the evcation. Altogetra it was a spectacular sight and replication of celebrations indigenous to Villages.
,Preserving our tradition and knowledge our roots is important for human race to program and leave in Peace. Celebrations like this will help younger generation know our 5000-ion-old tradition and pass on it to future generation. This is our little attempt towards preserving the tamil culture. Also, the ‘sandhai’ concept with stalls full managed by students will help nurture their marketing and entrepreneurial skills“Said Dr. Kumar Rajendran, Chairman, Dr. Mgr Janaki College for Women,
The Event also also featured experts discussing the social, cultural, and environmental significance of aadi perukku, as well as traditional practices, music, and dancing forms of tamil culture.
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