Education Departments Celebrate Punjab Culture

Faisal Munir / DNA

ATTOCK: Education Departments celebrated Punjab Cultural Day 2022
under the title “Wasda Punjab” here on Monday with the participation
of a large number of students and faculty members.

The participants enjoyed rich and fascinating culture of Punjab
showcased through folk music presentations, bhangra dance, horse dance
show, poetry. Several participants wore thematically planned
traditional Punjabi attire. Relishing traditional foods was a top
notch activity of the day.

Various stalls were set up to attract the younger generation with the
enchanting culture of Punjab. The stalls featured and displayed—‘
Punjabi rahtal (daily routine usage utensils), Kheis (blankets of
various design), Sarson & Gandla da saag (Green leafy vegetable),
Jalebiyan (sweet dish) weaver’s khaddi, bangles & hina, chitrakari
(painting), namkeen & meethy chawal (sweet and salty rice), lassi’
etcand much more.

In the beginning of the day, a walk headed by Deputy Commissioner
Muhammad Naeem was also held on the Govt Girls School to give
awareness to the students about the culture, customs and traditions of
Punjab. Punjabi dance performance on the beats of dhol were also held
which enthralled the audience.

Deputy Commissioner  visited the stalls and expressed his profound
love for the culture of Punjab. He said that celebrating the day will
encourage the students to understand, promote and preserve their
cultural heritage.The day was celebrated on the instructions of the
Punjab Government.