‘Mini Sankranthi’ celebrated at Mrs. AVN College
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Students celebrated the Sankranti festival at Mrs AVN College
Tradition and culture marked the ‘Mini Sankranti’ celebrations organised at Mrs AVN College on Tuesday. As Sankranti is the harvest festival of farmers, the management of Mrs AVN College organised the festival to inculcate the traditional values and culture among students. Colourful Rangolis, Haridasu and the Bhogi fire ushered in a festive atmosphere on the campus. Teachers and administrative staff were dressed in their festive best. Principal Simhadri Naidu spoke on the need for inculcating values, tradition and culture among students. Vice-Principal Krishnakumari, HoDs Pydi Rajani, Swarajyalakshmi and Gandhi Ramkumar and students participated.
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