AN ANNUAL CULTURAL EVENT

Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women, organized “Shakala Utsav’19 – Sarit Samrakshanam”(Protecting the rivers for life)

Thursday, 31st January 2019 at 10.00 am in Kamarajar Arangam. Ms. Raihanah – Music Composer & Director and Kalaimamani Mr. Vineeth Radhakrishnan – Actor & Dancer were the Chief Guest. Secretary Shri. Abhaya Kumar Jain and Associate Secretary Shri. Ashok Kumar Mehta graced the occasion. Principal Dr.B.Poorna, welcomed the gathering and introduced the Guests. Around 300 passionate students took part in this grand event.

The mega event began well with an interesting dramatic presentation on the Indus Valley Civilization began from River Sindhu, which gave name and fame to our Country. This was followed by the presentation on the significance of all the rivers that flow from North, West, Central India, North East, East and South.

Students rhythmically portrayed the importance of Ganga originating from North to Thamirabarani in the South, including Yamuna, Sabarmathi, Chandrabagha, Narmada, Godavari, Bharahmaputra, Mahanadhi, Krishna, Kauveri, Shimsha, Hemavati, Arkavathy, Kapila, Honnuhole, Tapti, Thungabadra, Kabini, Pampa, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyyal and famous Amaravati through Dance, Music and Martial arts. Properties and costumes made by the students themselves were an added feather in their creative cap. Their paintings & murals were displayed at the Venue. The unique feature of the display was the mural painting which began with the program and ended along with the program simultaneously. Through their scintillating performance, students created awareness to the fellow students and the public on the necessity of protecting the rivers for our own sustenance.

Kalaimamani Mr. Vineeth Radhakrishnan – Actor & Dancer, expressed his gratitude for inviting him. He further encouraged the students to make use of the opportunities provided by the Management to achieve great heights in their life. Secretary ,Shri. Abhaya Kumar Jain, appreciated the participants for involving themselves in making Shakala Utsav’19, a grand success. Ms. Raihanah – Music Composer & Director, advised the young minds not to engage themselves only materialistically but to enhance their quality of living naturally. She also appreciated Shri. Abhaya Kumar Jain, Secretary, for his tremendous efforts to create awareness through this mega event. The Shasun Sakthi Cell Report 2018-19 was presented by Dr. Rajshree Vasudevan, Director, Centre of Excellence for Arts and Culture.