Lohri with lots of fun, food and dancing at CC&FC
TT Bureau
Published 01.02.18, 12:00 AM
Band Om, along with the bhangra and gidda dancers, kept the mood upbeat.
For Vidya Sharma (left), Lohri is all about celebrating with the family. “I live in Himachal Pradesh but I am here to celebrate the festival with family and friends and I am having a great time,” said the grandmother while buying a paan for herself, with her five-year-old granddaughter Muskaan.
“I am enjoying this festival a lot. The live music is adding to the flavour. The highlight for me is that I can dance to my heart’s content,” said Preeti Shah (second from left), who is mom to triplets.
Hailing from north India, Satinder Lamba (left) was quite surprised to see Lohri being celebrated in such a “grand manner”. “Lohri is a major festival for us and I can relate to a lot of things here — the bonfire, the typical Punjabi songs that are being played, the food.... It’s very beautifully organised,” said the doctor, who had a good time with her husband Col. H.S. Lamba.
Priyanka Law (left), who danced with friend Babita Dhariwal (right), was dressed for the occasion in a wrap-around lungi, a red kurta and an embroidered waistcoat. “The ambience is so nice. It looks like we are in a village in Punjab. Tandoori Chicken, Sarson Da Saag and Makki Di Roti were my faves from the food counter,” said Priyanka.
Eight-year-olds Shaurya Sharma and Ashray Yadav tried their hand at pottery and seemed thrilled with the outcome.
One of the main attractions of Lohri is the bonfire. People gather around the fire to stay warm, say their prayers, sing folk songs and dance.
Bhangra and gidda, Sarson Da Saag, Makki Di Roti and bonfire —that’s what summed up the Lohri celebrations at Lohri Evening presented by CC&FC, in association with t2.
Celebrated by Punjabis across the country, Lohri marks the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season. The festival is celebrated with much fervour and it was no different at CC&FC where the evening started with city-based band Om churning out one Punjabi track after another. Bhangra and gidda dancers added to the fun and made sure everyone was on their feet!
“People in Calcutta aren’t very aware of what happens in Punjab. We wanted to bring in the authentic flavour of Pubjab. CC&FC has a very cosmopolitan crowd and we have to cater to them. Next year, it’s going to be even bigger and better,” said Gaurab Ghosh, general committee member (entertainment), CC&FC.
