- Vasant Panchmi celebration in Jammu
JAMMU: Volunteers of Tawi Andolan in continuance to their efforts to save Tawi river and other water resources in entire Jammu and fight for preservation of environment, ecology and protection of great traditions and heritage of Jammu organizing an awareness programme at River Tawi, Jammu on Sunday to mark Basant Panchmi.
Chander Mohan Sharma senior BJP leader and State convener of Tawi Andolan in presence of Tawi Andolan Yuva Shakti team comprising of Sushpaul Singh, State president, Mrs Rekha Mahajan, State vice president and Abhishekh Sharma, State general secretary briefed about various activities and programmes launched by the Andolan. He appealed the youth who feel concerned about the degrading of environment to join Tawi Andolan.Sharma appealed to the people of Jammu to awake and fight for protection of river Tawi and other water resources as these water bodies are at the verge of extinction.
Expressing concern over losing sheen of Basant Panchmi in Jammu, Sharma said that there was a time to mark the occasion, the children came dressed in yellow clothes, offered yellow coloured flowers to the Goddess and also brought yellow coloured snacks to share with each other.Beautiful pieces of Art related to Basant Panchmi were decorated on the boards. The creativity of children was reflected in the displays. A floral rangoli with yellow and orange coloured flowers signified the brilliance of nature and the vibrancy of life.
A special assembly was held on this day. It started with the children and teachers singing the ‘Saraswati Vandana’. This was followed by a presentation on the various aspects of the festival. Children carried their books with them to attain the blessings of ‘Maa Saraswati’. They also learnt about the importance of showing respect to books as they are repositories of wisdom and knowledge.
The assembly concluded with an inspirational song which was sung by the staff and students.The Vedas describe Sarasvati as a water deity, goddess of a river of the same name. According to popular belief Sarasvati, originating from the Himalayas, flowed southeast, and ultimately meeting the Ganges at Prayag, near the confluence of Yamuna. Hence the place is called Triveni.
With a view to restore the oldest sheen of Basant Panchmi, an awareness programme is being organized at Arti Ghat, Vikram Chowk Jammu on Sunday where Speaker of J&K Assembly, Kavinder Gupta will be chief guest. On this occasion prominent dignetories of city will also be honoured.