Onam Celebration 2019
Onam, the festival of happiness, peace and prosperity was celebrated in great fervour at Hindustan First Grade College, Mysuru on 12th September 2019. Onam is a harvest festival which is celebrated to reward the nature after a year of hard work. Managing Trustee Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese presided over the function along with Residential Executive Mr. Vivek Reddy, Special Officer Mr. Abel Mathew Prasad, Principal Dr. C. J. Priya, Chief Flight Instructor Capt. K. S. Bharadwaj and Wing Commandor B.B.Pandurangi.
Along with the staff, the students decorated the campus with colourful Pookalam. Diyas were lit and placed upon the Pookalam, giving an almost spiritual ambience to the occasion. The students presented programmes highlighting the culture and tradition of Kerala in the form of dance, songs and drama. Mr. Gowtham of III B.Com performed an act of Asura King Mahabali. It is said that Kerala never witnessed a better reign than that during the rule of King Mahabali. He was the most just king ever who was blessed by the Gods to be remembered by the People of Kerala an all his followers eternally as Onam. The traditional tug of war event, Chende Mela team from Kerala added colours to the programme. The College gave a festive look with the beautiful Pookkalams, Torans and staff & students in the traditional attire of Kerala respectively. A formal Cultural program was organised in which students of HFGC and OFAA took an active part. Ms.Harini. H. D of 2nd B.Com was the Master of Ceremony, Ms.Anjali Singh of 1st B.Com welcomed the gathering, Mr. Mohammed Shakeel delivered a speech on the significance of celebrating Onam with a video presentation. Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese addressed the gathering in which he highlighted the importance of the celebration of Onam festival and quoted thoughts from the autobiography- “Wheels & Wings” of our founder Late Dr. K.C.G Verghese. Traditional dance was performed by the students of 2nd & 3rd year B.Com followed by a drama on King Mahabali, Fusion dance was performed by 1st year B.Com, drama was presented by OFAA students & Ms. Amrutha of 2nd BCA proposed the vote of thanks. The staff and students were served with Ona Sadhya which complimented the Onam celebration.
