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Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh MC celebrates Teej amid funds crunch; mayor focuses on revenue boost
Despite grappling with a financial crunch, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Friday organised a scaled-down annual Teej celebration at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38C. Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla along with fellow councillors and officials during the Teej celebration in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT) The event focused on community bonding and recognised women sanitation workers who play a vital role in keeping the city clean. Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, who was the chief guest at the event, acknowledged the financial challenges faced by the civic body. 'We are going through a difficult phase financially, but the MC is committed to preserving our cultural traditions. This event was organised with limited resources, and going forward, our priority will be to improve revenue collection so that essential services and activities continue without disruption,' she said. The celebration featured cultural performances including a Giddha presentation by students from Government School, Sector 53. Residents and MC employees took part in Teej-themed games and dance contests. Handmade goods stalls, swings, and mehndi counters added to the festive charm. Later, the mayor felicitated women sanitation workers, also known as safaimitras, for their dedicated service. The mayor applauded their tireless contributions, stating, 'Our Safaimitras are the unsung heroes of Chandigarh. Their dedication in maintaining hygiene and public health deserves our deepest respect and gratitude.' Municipal councillors and Art and Culture Committee chairperson Anju Katyal were also present at the programme.
BBC News
19-05-2025
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- BBC News
Punjabi dancing competition 'empowering women'
A Punjabi folk dancing competition is empowering young women from south Asian communities, the organisers have annual giddha event in Telford on Sunday was the fourth to be held in the town and judge Sukhi Bart, from Birmingham, said it was getting "bigger and bigger" every judge, Jyoti Desi Divas, explained: "Giddha is all about expressing your internal feelings through music."She said when she was younger, women in her community were not expected to leave the house and the dancing had helped them break traditional stereotypes. Mohni Basri from Solihull, who was hosting the competition at Telford's Mercure Hotel, said it attracted teams from all over the said it was good to see the younger generation take an interest and that if the traditions were not kept alive "our youngsters are going to forget about it". Mr Bart said although it was a traditional Punjabi event, it was open to everyone."You don't have to be Punjabi to enjoy the food, to enjoy the culture, it's a vibrant, vibrant day," he hotel was decorated in bright colours for the contest and he said: "We're a colourful society, we're a colourful culture, doesn't matter where you are, wherever the Punjabis are, colour is represented." Jyoti Desi Divas, who is also from Birmingham, said the competition was judged on a number of criteria the costumes, the jewellery, the synchronisation of the dancers and the energy they Basri said she admired the effort the teams were putting in and added: "You feel like you've got to get up and dance with them." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
