The Sawan celebrations reached a crescendo on Friday with the women’s festival Teej having been celebrated at various places in the city. Women with hands coloured with henna, fluttering in green dresses, could be seen on the streets, greeting one another and swinging in parks to the tunes of Teej songs.
It was a medley of song, dance and knowledge drama at ‘Teej Utsav’ organidsed by Devbhumi wing of Bharat Vikas Parishad at Anganwadi centre in Kankhal on Friday. Many contests like Mehandi competition, Teej queen and best dance were held. Based on the jewellery and costume (16 Shringar), Teej queen was selected amongst the participants. The senior vice president of BVP Nitin Mishra coordinated the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, the coordinator of WIPS forum BHEl Haridwar chapter Neelu Garg said, “Each woman deserves to live with dignity in the society whether as a house wife or as a professional. We at WIPS work towards enhancing the professionalism and competence of the working women in public sector undertakings for their holistic development. Also liaison with the Government agencies for women friendly policies comes under our scope.” The head of Information Technology department of BHEl Geeta Bhatnagar said, “Festivals like Teej are an occasion to meet, greet and understand each other. Every woman must come in support of the fellow women and the spirit of womanhood must be
celebrated.”
Earlier, BJP leader Kamla Joshi and entrepreneur Sweety Bajaj presented a Kumaoni dance. Principal of Mahila Vidyalaya Shashi Bala, municipal counselor Vandana Gupta, Dr Madhavi Goswami from Rishikul Ayurvedic college, Rani Gaur of Mahila Sewa sadan and Sapna were amongst the other women speakers who highlighted the essence of being a woman and motivated the housewives to come forward to make a significant role in the uplift of fellow women in the society.
The organisation secretary, Rashmi Monga said that the spirit behind organising such programmes was to kindle the spirit of joy and love in the “naturally gifted” women who live their lives making their homes and work places congenial. “It is their day to celebrate, deck up and sway their charms. This is why we celebrated this fest every year.”