Central Committee Hosts Cultural Gathering With Flowers, Folk Songs
Key Points:
- Grand Holi Milan held at historic Gandhi Ghat
- Senior citizens celebrate with flowers and traditional colors
- Cultural performances and sweets mark festive conclusion
JAMSHEDPUR – The Central Senior Citizens Committee organised a grand Holi Milan ceremony at Gandhi Ghat, drawing elderly participants from across the city to celebrate with colors, music and camaraderie.
The event was hosted at the historic and religious Gandhi Ghat. Senior citizens from various localities attended in large numbers.
The celebration began with flower petals and traditional abir-gulal. Participants greeted each other with festive wishes.
Soon, devotional songs and Holi melodies echoed across the venue. The atmosphere turned vibrant and joyful.
Several attendees shared memories of earlier celebrations. They recalled simpler times of neighbourhood bonding.
They described how festivals were once marked by warmth. Community participation was central to those gatherings.
Committee office-bearers addressed the gathering. They emphasised unity and mutual respect in society.
They said such programmes strengthened social harmony. Moreover, they highlighted the role of elders as custodians of values.
According to organisers, these events kept seniors socially engaged. They encouraged active participation in public life.
Cultural presentations followed during the programme. Group singing and dance were performed on traditional Holi folk songs.
Later, sweets and thandai were distributed among attendees. The ceremony concluded peacefully amid cheerful exchanges.
Participants appreciated the initiative of the committee. They urged continuation of similar social and cultural programmes.
Similar festive gatherings were recently organised by Jharkhand Sahitya Sabha at Dimna.
Earlier, Women’s University had also marked Holi with cultural fervour.
Likewise, members of the Civil Court fraternity celebrated the festival collectively.
In addition, Koshish initiative had hosted a Holi Milan in Golmuri.
The Central Senior Citizens Committee had earlier conveyed a similar message of harmony through its Holi Milan outreach.
