“Dhiyan Di Lohri” celebrated at Aryans
Girl children with their mothers participate in the function
Chandigarh 12 January
“Dhiyan Di Lohri” (Lohri of daughters) by promoting “save the
girl child” with fun-filled
cultural activities, energetic and traditional performances was celebrated in a
function held recently. Girl children
participated with their mothers. The cake cutting ceremony was also held
for those girl children whose birthdays fall in the month of January. Sweets,
gifts & other eatables were also distributed. Dance performances presented
by the children were the main attraction of the function.
Dr (Mrs) Parveen Kataria, Director General, Aryans Group of
Colleges said that Aryans Group marked the festival to spread a social message
to save the girl child. She further said that it is time to put an end to girl
child discrimination and give them a chance to achieve their full potential.
This event will be an agent of change, in altering people’s perspective when it
comes to having girl children, she added.
Ms Ashima Dhiman, Coordinator, Aryans Group said that the
children were more enthusiastic than the elders in spreading the message that
Lohri for girls should also be organized, as they are equally important in the
society. She further said that the function cheered everyone especially girls
up.
Ms Beant Kaur, faculty, Aryans Group said that traditionally,
people celebrate the first Lohri of only a male child. But with changing times,
families these days take great pride at the birth of daughters too. The reason
may be because girls are more caring towards their parents than boys.''
It is to be mentioned that Lohri falls on the Paush month and is
usually celebrated with much splendour on January 13. The festival is
considered to be one of the most important occasions in Punjab, especially for
the newborn and newly-wedded couples.
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