D J Venkatesh
Diglipur, Jan16: The harvest festival of Pongal was celebrated in Diglipur with traditional gaiety and fervour today. Tamizhar Sangam Diglipur and Thiruvalluvar youth club organized various sports and competitions on this occasion.
Special Gau poojas were performed at different places here to mark the ‘Mattu Pongal”celebrations.
The main function was held at Tamizhar Sangal hall at Diglipur Bazaar. Asst Commissioner Diglipur, Shri Awanish Kumar, IAS was Chief Guest on this occasion. Floral tributes were paid to Shri Thiruvalluvar by the chief guest and other dignitaries. Traditional cultural programmes followed by prize distribution for the games and various competitions like musical chair,Rangoli, Thirukkural recitation, elocution competitions which were held during the festival.
Speaking on this occasion Pradhan Subhash gram Smti Alpana Mondal, President, Tamizhar Sangam Shri P R Singaram, Secretary, Shri K V Raj, Ex ZP Adhyaksh Shri K Srinivasan, Nehru Yuva Kendra Coordinator Shri Jag jeevan Ram described the importance of Pongal in these Islands.
Chief Guest expressing his views mentioned that “It’s happy to see that the public of Diglipur are celebrating all festivals together with much enthusiasm and joy. He wished that “Makar Sankranti may bring joy & prosperity in everyone’s lives” and wished everyone on the auspicious occasion.”Various colorful Cultural programmes were held on the occasion.
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