SJIM celebrated Mahotsav 2024 (Pongal/Makara Sankranthi) like never before. The Institute went into festive mode with colourful flowers, delicious sugarcanes and traditional kolams. The students from diverse background dressed in ethnic wear were high in Pongal Spirit. The day started with students from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal representing their states through the diverse delicacies of their respective places. They prepared delicious Sankranthi dishes in traditional clay pots surrounded by friends like family. This event showcased the unity in the diversity of Makar Sankranthi as a festival celebrated all over India.

What followed was the traditional Pongal lunch accompanied by the sweet Sakkara Pongal for the authenticity. The event then shifted to Loyola Auditorium for the fun and engaging part of the celebration aka the cultural performances by the students. To understand the cultural significance of Makar Sankranthi, students from Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu enlightened the audience with the various facets of the tradition in their respective states. Dances and songs by the student community enthralled the audience. The fun continued through the interesting games conducted for the both the staff and the students thus ending the day high on energy and festive spirit.

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