PU boys’ hostel celebrates Lohri

Chandigarh, January 13

Lohri was celebrated at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hall, Boys’ Hostel No. 4, Panjab University, on Sunday.

The inmates of the hostel enjoyed the rich cultural folklore of Punjab through songs. On the ocassion, Dean, Students Welfare, Professor Emanual Nahar, emphasised on the traditions behind the harvest festival and said the young generation must follow the heritage given to us by previous generations. Prof Nahar said the origin of the festival could be traced back from the tale of “Dulla Bhatti”, who was a famous legendary hero of Punjab and led a rebellion against Mughal emperor Akbar. — TNS