FESTIVALS

CHIRSTMAS CELEBRATION

  Celebration of different festivals is the best way to unite and practice cultural and religious diversity. Thus, setting a mark of Christmas Day celebration was an applauding initiative by the student teachers of Sarada Kurup College of Education & Research.

   It began with a Carol singing followed by a skit on the birth of Jesus Christ, debriefing the values and messages that it carries. The theme colour for the day was red or white with Christmas caps worn by each one.

      A pre-planned game of ‘Secret Santa’ was also played among the students on this day to show their care, love and affection towards their friends. This re- established the idea of being a secret angel for mankind at large.

"DIWALI CELEBRATION"

Diwali is an occasion to celebrate victory over defeat, light over darkness, awareness over ignorance, an occasion to celebrate life”.

                Sarada Kurup College of Education and Research, Ghansoli celebrated Diwali on 15th October, 2022 as a memorable event. Various competitions were organised for student teachers on the theme of Diwali. The student teachers participated in different competitions like Rangoli making, sweet making, Diya decoration, Candle decoration, Mehndi and Nail art with great enthusiasm. 

             Post Competition session there was a presentation by student teachers which covered various topics associated with Diwali such as stories and importance, values and the way Diwali is celebrated   in different region of the country.

Celebration of Ganpati Festival and Onam

Festivals are the time of happiness and togetherness. It is beyond any age and religion. Onam and Ganeshotsav celebrations were held by student teachers of Sarada Kurup College of Education and Research, Ghansoli  on 07th September 2022 as a memorable event at Auditorium. A cultural programme and competitions were conducted on account of the same.

In the preparation stage, the student teachers were divided in to groups for the participation in different competitions. Competitions including Athapookkalam (Floral Rangoli- Group wise) and Traditional Sweet Dish Making (Individual) were decided as part of the celebration.  The student teachers set   attractive floral decorations (pookalam) in the corridor. Impressive designs were the hallmarks of the Pookalam. Total seven groups participated in the competition. A traditional sweet making competition was also organised in the auditorium. Fourteen student teachers participated for the same, for  which they were asked to make and present  any traditional sweet of their choice. The student teachers showcased their cooking talents with creativity and innovation. The various sweet dishes were Chocolate Modak, Lapsi Kheer, Dry-fruits Laddu, Ghati ,Rasmalai, Boiled Modak, Sabudana Kheer, Phirni, Milk cake, Seviyan Kheer, Puran Poli, Methi Ladoo, Sheera, Rice Kheer which  won the hearts of the judges. The list of winners  are as follows:

Floral Rangoli

First Position: Team D (Ms, Ashwini Jamao , Ms. Harmeet Kaur, Ms. Vaishnavi Nair) 

Second Position: Team  B (Ms. Ruby Kumari, Ms. Sweta Singh and Ms. Dipika Sarkar)

Third Position: Team F (Ms. Nisha Balakrishnan, Ms. R. Padmapriya) 

Traditional Sweet Making Competition

First Position: Ms.Harmeet Kaur

Second Position: Ms.Sapana Pathre

Third Position: Ms.Shaista Khan

After the competitions, there was a cultural programme to celebrate Onam. The students and faculties looked fabulous in the traditional onam attire .They performed Thiruvathira, the cultural dance of Kerala followed by a traditional ramp walk. Dr. Snigdha Pradhan, Principal, conveyed greetings and wishes of the festival. She appreciated everyone for making the programme a memorable one. The program came to an end at 4:00 pm with an official vote of thanks. Through the programme, the student teachers displayed respect towards each other’s tradition and made  each and every festival of India a more special one.

GUDI PADWA CELEBRATION 

The new year was welcomed by conducting a Gudi Making Competition where students made colorful Gudis’. Students celebrated the day with great enthusiasm.

Virtual Dussehra Celebration

Virtual Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration

Virtual Onam Celebration

Dussehra celebration

Dusshera was celebrated with great joy and reverence. The festivity began, by welcoming the goddess with a prayer song, followed by a traditional garba dance, paying obeisance to the mother of strength and knowledge.

DIWALI CELEBRATION

This year the festival of lights, Diwali was celebrated with fresh wave of patriotism. Students participated in a poster and collage competition on the theme patriotic Diwali which also signifies the theme of Diwali the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

ONAM CELEBRATION

Onam is the harvest festival, that celebrates the reward of nature, after a year of hard work. Our students celebrated onam, with great gusto. The students welcomed King Mahabali with a floral rangoli and performed the traditional Kai Kooti Kali dance. The students also participated in a sweet dish and decoration competition which successfully brought the flavour of Kerala to our plates.

Holi Carnival Fest

With protection of Environment gaining precedence as the days go by, our students of celebrated the festival of Holi in an environment positive but enjoyable manner! This year our students celebrated Holi by hosting a food carnival for the students, teaching faculty and non-teaching faculty.

Hindi Diwas

The students celebrated the Hindi Diwas ,by listening to a talk given by Dr Sarika Chote, who highlighted the ‘significance of the language in the modern area’. Our students also participated in a panel discussion on the importance of Hindi at Akbar Peerbhoy college of Education.