Students bid adieu to winter with bhangra, giddha and cultural songs on Lohri

Folk songs mark Lohri

Lohri festival was celebrated in the primary wing of Jain Public Senior Secondary School at Benjamin Road with great fervour. Tiny tots attired in traditional dresses and embellished with ornaments and accessories were a delight to watch. Decorated with kites and balloons, the premises gave a festive look. Principal Veena Sehgal, vice-principal Satwinder Kaur along with young children lit the Lohri bonfire and made ‘Parikarma’ around the fire. Students from Classes KG and I presented Punjabi ‘boliyaan’ and ‘tappe’.

Traditional songs

Atam Devki Niketan, Kidwai Nagar, celebrated Lohri on Monday. Principal Mridhu Ablash along with teachers and students lit the bonfire. The programme began with the singing of the song ‘Sundar Mundariye’. Boys performed bhangra and girls performed dance on the song ‘Jado Auadi Hai Lohri’. The principal congratulated and wished Happy Lohri and Makar Sakranti to students and staff. At the end, students were distributed nuts, sweets and popcorns.

Flavour of Punjab

Lohri was celebrated at GRD Academy on Monday. The function commenced with a welcome speech. Students delivered speeches throwing light on the significance of the festival. The traditional bonfire was lit to mark the occasion. Students performed bhangra and giddha, spreading the flavour of Punjab on the campus. The celebration aligned with the school’s constant effort of connecting its diverse student-community and creating a homely environment for all. At the end, sweets, peanuts and pop-corns were distributed among students.

Colourful attires

Greenland Convent School, Sector– 32, Chandigarh Road, bubbled with enthusiasm on the occasion of Lohri. Students were attired in colourful dresses. The celebrations began with the lighting of the ceremonial bonfire. Students danced around it on the beats of ‘dhol’. A kite flying competition was also organised on the occasion.

Lohri at Mother’s Pride

Mother’s Pride School organised Lohri celebrations on Monday. Children danced to the beats of dhol. The ceremonial bonfire was lit on the occasion. They enjoyed dancing, singing and having sweets.

Dance performances

Lohri was celebrated on the premises of St GDS Convent School by the students of the primary and secondary sections. Children sang songs and recited poems. Giddha and bhangra were performed by the senior students. Managing director Manmohan Singh and principal Upasana Gautam praised their performances and also told them about the importance of the festival. Peanuts, rewaris and other sweets were distributed among the students.

Rejoicing in festive spirit

The entire premises of Ram Lal Bhasin Public School, Urban Estate, Phase – I, Dugri, gave a festive look on the occasion of Lohri. An entertaining programme was organised to celebrate the festival. All students rejoiced in the spirit of the festival. A ceremonial bonfire was lit on the occasion. All teachers and students sat together around the bonfire and enjoyed by singing and dancing. The students were served peanuts, ‘rewaris’ and ‘gachak’. Students also participated in the kite flying competition. President of the school, Balraj Bhasin and principal Suman Arora wished everyone good health and success at every step in life.

Offerings to holy fire

MGM Public School, Dugri, Phase- 1, celebrated Lohri with enthusiasm. Managing director Gajjan Singh Thind ignited the bonfire on the auspicious occasion. Students presented a cultural programme that included dance, speeches and songs accentuating the importance of the festival in different regions. Teachers and students recited prayers and gave offerings to the ceremonial bon-fire.

Festival songs

Students of Kiddies Paradise celebrated Lohri in a traditional way. The tastefully decorated school campus added more charm to the occasion. Students and teachers sat around the ceremonial bonfire having ‘rewaris’ and ‘gachak’. They danced on the beats of ‘dhol’. Lohri songs such as ‘Sunder Mundreye Ho’ and ‘De Mayye Lohri, Teri Jeeve Jodi’ and those in praise of ‘Dulla Bhatti’ revived the culture of the state. School principal Tranjit Kaur wished everyone Happy Lohri and highlighted the importance of the festival as a symbol of cultural brotherhood and unity and sharing of love.

Grandparents invited

Blossoms Convent School celebrated Lohri and dedicated it to girls. Grandparents of girls were invited and given vouchers worth Rs 1,100 each. Students presented dance and other cultural items depicting the Punjabi culture. Students were made aware of the importance of Lohri. The occasion was marked by the presence of management members, who appreciated the efforts of the students

Students welcome spring

The festival of Lohri was celebrated at Cherubs on Monday. Children arrived in traditional Punjabi attires. The mood on the campus was upbeat and the students were totally absorbed in the festive spirit of Lohri. The function started with speeches in English and Punjabi, highlighting the importance of Lohri, which ushers in the cheerful spring season bidding adieu to the dull winter. Students and teachers sang cultural and folk songs of Punjab. A kite flying competition was also organised for the students.

Special assembly

Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, celebrated Lohri with enthusiasm. In spite of the morning chill, children were seen quiet enthused about the festival. The special assembly commenced with the address by the principal of the school explaining the students about the significance of Lohri and how it is associated with the harvesting of Rabi crops.

Kite flying contest

The ceremony began with Punjabi folk dance bhangra. Tiny tots of the school came dressed up in beautiful Punjabi attires making the event more colourful. Students enjoyed traditional folk songs and dances performances. A lohri song was sung by school choir. Giddha was also performed by senior students of the school. Students and teachers gathered near the bonfire and offered prayers. Students danced on the beats of Punjabi songs, making the celebrations an epitome of perfection. To make the day even more fun-filled, an inter-house kite flying competition was organised.

The principal of the school, Jyoti Pujara, appreciated the talent of the students and congratulated the winners of the competition.

Break from busy schedule

Lohri was celebrated with great zeal at Green Land Senior Secondary Public School, Jalandhar Bye-pass. The young, jovial and energetic schoolchildren dressed up in traditional Punjabi attires performed bhangra and giddha on the beats of dhol around the bonfire. It gave them an opportunity to break free from their busy schedule and share each others’ company. Popular songs in praise of ‘Dulha Bhatti’ were sung by students.

Chairman-cum-director of the chain of Green Land Schools, Rajesh Rudhra, conveyed his best wishes to the staff and students. Principal Baldeep Pandher joined the celebrations and exhorted the students to thank God and keep the tradition and culture alive.

Children have gala time

Lohri was celebrated at Kundan Vidya Mandir with much fanfare. It was a very special occasion in the Kindergarten, Primary Section and Middle Section of KVM, Civil Lines. The children had a gala time celebrating the winter festival. They were told about the importance of the festival. A big bonfire added to the fun. The children danced and sang songs and shared sweets with teachers and friends. Principal Navita Puri made special arrangements for the children to enjoy and remember this special day. She took out time from her hectic schedule to be a part of the festivities.

Remembering Swami Vivekananda

Lohri was celebrated with much enthusiasm on the premises of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar. Monday, also being the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the day was dedicated to him. Students participated in article writing on Swami Vivekananda and his teachings. A documentary on Swami Vivekananda was also shown on smart boards in classes. Various competitions, including drawing of Lohri scene, kite making and kite decoration were organised on the occasion. Teachers shared the life history of Swami ji and put their faith in the pupils that they would also try to walk on the path carved by Swami Vivekananda.

As Lohri is also a festival of kites, students were cautioned about the use of string for kite flying. Principal of the school, Neelam Mittar, extended her warm wishes to the BVM family on the occasion.

Lohri dedicated to girls

‘Lohri was celebrated with great pomp and show at Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School. Full of festive spirit, students organised a colorful cultural programme, which was dedicated to girl child. The function began with lighting of the sacred fire. Offerings of popcorns, peanuts, puffed rice were made by the management, staff and students while going around the fire. Students sang songs that were followed by a dance performance.

Avinash Kaur Walia wished everyone a Happy Lohri and congratulated the students for putting up a wonderful programme. She motivated all to celebrate traditional festivals as they are the fragrance of our culture and values. She supported the dedication of Lohri to the girls as it will encourage the awareness for saving the girl child and stop female foeticide. In the end, the members of the management — chairman Nirmal Singh Walia, director Mandeep Singh, deputy director Amita Mittal, principal Kamalpreet Kaur and headmistress Mohini Albert extended wishes to everyone. — TNS