Come Uttarayana, melodious renditions of ‘Haridasu’ and majestically decorated ‘Gangireddu’ swaying to the folk tunes mark the onset of the harvest season, which is traditionally celebrated as Sankranthi. It has been a richly established practice in Synergy School to celebrate Sankranthi with pomp and gaiety. Synergites, lavishly clad in distinctive ethnic attire symbolizing the true character of this mid-winter festival, had a grand gala time in the school precincts on 9 January 2018.
Characterizing the revelries that unmistakably take place in the countryside in the backdrop of colorfully decked bullock carts, multihued rangoli designs, vibrant festoons, heaps of rice grains, stalks of sugarcane, and sparkling bonfire, the school serenely turned a picturesque village.
A magnificent range of competitions was held to score the creative acumen and aesthetic sense of both students and their parents. Many archetypal games, which have almost slid into oblivion, like vaikuntapali, puli-meka, thokkudu billa, asta chemma , vamana gunta, chintapikkalu, gavvalu, 7 penkulu and chakali banda, played enthusiastically, stirred a fresh awakening about the rustic charms in the minds of students.
One ceremonial attraction of the festivities was pouring bhogipallu over the heads of tiny-tots seeking divine grace and blessings. On the other hand, mothers endowed with rich culinary skills competed with one another in preparing lip-smacking signature dishes that included classic sweets like sakinalu and ariselu. Other competitions that the elders tried their hands at were garland making, rangoli designs, mehendi and kite flying. Yet another neo-classical competition that jeweled the crowing festivities was the ramp show for the parent couples in traditional attire to represent the rich and resplendent style of pastoral dressing.
Timeless flavors and fragrances with unique combinations offered a great opportunity for the students and their parents to usher in the festive spirit.