13.09.2024 – Onam Celebration - Magna, College of Arts & Science

Onam Celebration

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The Onam was celebrated with the usual gaiety in the college with the Staff and Students arriving earlier than usual in the traditional Onam clothing to take part in the Poo Kollam competition. After the Chief Guest, Mrs. S. Surya Kumari who hails from Trivandaram, judged the best Kollam in the competition in which 6 teams participated, The formal function began in the Lincoln Hall. The programme began with the Tamil Thai Vazhthu followed by a Bharatanatiyam performance by A. Vishnupriya, II B Com. The Chief Guest narrated the religious and social significance of the festival and pointed out its relevance even today. This was followed by a western dance and a traditional Malayalam dance. Thiru B. Thandavamurthy, Asst Prof. Dept of Tamil, presenting an elegy in memory of the lost lives in the Wayanad landslide tragedy. The programme than shifted outdoor.

Games such as tug -of- war, tyre shoot out and musical chair were conducted for both men and women. Prizes were distributed to winners. Refreshments were served to all the students.

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The Chief Guest and the Vice-Chairperson lighting the kuthu vilakku to mark the auspicious beginning of the Onam celebration.

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The Chief Guest Mrs. S. Suriya Kumari along with the Vice-Chairperson judging the Kollams of the competition

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The dignitaries on the dias

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A Bharatanatiyam performance by A. Vishnupriya, II B Com

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The Chief Guest Mrs. S. Suriya Kumari speaks

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A Western dance performance.

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A section of the students

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A traditional Malayalam dance performance.

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A section of the audience

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Thiru B. Thandavamurthy, Asst Prof. Dept of Tamil, presenting an elegy in memory of the lost lives in the Wayanad landslide tragedy

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…an elegy….

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Tug – of – War for men

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…… and the opposing team

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Tug – of – War for women

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…… and the opposing team

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Trying his skill in the tyre shoot out game

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Trying her skill in the tyre shoot out game

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Right into the bullseye

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The men in action during the musical chair event

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The women in action during the musical chair event

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The Chief Guest Mrs. S. Suriya Kumari handing over the first prize of the kollam competition to S. Vidhyalakshmi, II BBA

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Mr. Jerry Prashant, Director, MagnaCAS handing over a prize to a winner in one of the competitions

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Mr. Jerry Prashant, Director, MagnaCAS handing over a prize to a winner in one of the competitions

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The ladies posing before the main floral kollam

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The gents posing before the main floral kollam

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And it is the turn for the Staff