Janapada Jathre 2020

BMS College for Women’s ideology of "Ondu Goodina Hakkigalu" was installed during this year’s Janapada Jaathre on 07 February 2020 in the college premises. The entire campus was festooned with a rustic vibe. It all began with a procession of “GRAMA DEVATE” in the ‘Theru’ along the bylanes of Basavanagudi. It was also a fitting occasion to consecrate Lord Ganesh in the premises. Around 1200 students participated in the event.

Objectives

Janapada Jaathre was conducted to highlight the stability and integrity of Joint family tradition and culture by conducting various local activities like, Panchayat katte, Desi foodstall, Farming concept, Ragi Heap Pooja, Santhe , folk songs and dance ,Gowshala, Bull Temple etc. The intention was to communicate to the society that “ Do Hard work like a labourer enjoy the fruits like a king”(Aalige Dudi Arasagi Unnu) Relationship of members in the Joint family is like the farmer and the farming field. This is the Tag line for BMS – Goodina Hakkigalu.

The Context: Indian folk culture has a great legacy and is a matter of pride which should be carried from generation to generation by recreating a rustic environment in the midst of the city. BMSCW has taken the initiative to spread awareness and inculcate the folk values as a part of institutional social responsibility

Joint Family: Shows the unity ,integrity ,solidarity, and Sacrifice of the family . Accordingly joint family event was also conducted which made the students to have attributes like unity integrity solidarity, and understandingamongst each other in the student community also for a common purpose/ goal.

Farming: All the required farming aid tools were exhibited which showed by our students to move towards farming ,which leads to Swayam Udyog Culture among students

Gurukula: The ancient tradition of education concept "Gurukula" was exhibited to show “Guru and Shishya” relationship and Teaching Learning skills

Panchayat Katte: event was conducted to show the ancient method of Nyalaya to give judgement by the local leaders irrespective of Caste, Creed, Colour and position

Physical Health and Body Fitness: This event was also conducted to tell the students about the significance of physical Health and Body Fitness, This also helps in maintenance of the physical and emotional well being of a person.

Gowshala: Establishment of Gowshala is very important concept as per Indian ancient tradition. Accordingly this event was also conducted . As we all know we people pray and perform pooja to a Gowmatha because several Gods and Goddesses live in Gowmatha , Cow Milk, Cowdung, Gowmootra is considered as divine and have many medicinal values.

Fair: It is an event where in the items grown by the local farmers are sold .This event was also conducted by our students which highlighted the local market mechanism in the fair

Food Stalls: "Good Food is the part of Good Culture" Hygienic food is required for Good Health. Accordingly an event called food stalls were conducted and our students prepared many local and traditional food items which were really hygienic and good for everyone

Aravattige is a concept where water was freely given for those people who use to walk from one place to another to quench their thirst when there were no proper transportation facilities to travel far places. In our janapada jaatre 2019-20 we introduced the Aravattige concept where jaggery juice and Butter milk was given to general public freely, between 11 a.m - 1.00 p.m. we distributed to many people which includes general public and parents.

Cultural Activities

"Music and Dance are the divine activities which makes even a stone to melt", Accordingly many folk songs and dances were conducted which combine the physical and mental emotions of a human being. The events conducted by our students were:- Folk songs and Folk dances like soligara Kunitha, Suggi Kunitha, Lambani Kunitha , Goravara Kunitha , Somana Kunitha, Karaga (Bangalore is very famous for this event and we have Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Bangalore) Pooja Kunitha, Kangilu,Veeragase, Yakshagana

The Practice: Principal formed the core committee for Janapada Jaathre 2019 celebrated on 07.02. 2020 consisting of Convener: Dr Sheeladevi S Malimath Associate Professor Dept of Kannada Treasurer: Mrs Rachana, Department of Commerce. The core committee members along with Principal formed various other committees for the smooth conduct of the Jaanapada Jatre All the convenors along with Principal and senior staff discussed the Chief guests for the Jaanapada Jatre.

Jaanapada Jatre was Inagurated by

Dr. B.S. Ragini Narayan, Donor Trustee, Chairperson, Member Secretary, BMS Eductional Trust, and Chairperson BMSCW. Mr. M. Madan Gopal, Retd. IAS Officer, Trustee, BMS Educational Trust, Sri. Nadoja Baraguru Ramachandrappa, Screenplay writer and former President of Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara, Sri. Gururaj Hoskote, International Folk Singer, Smt. Savitha Ganesh, International Folk Singer and Sri Picchalli Srinivas, International Folk Singer. Sri Aviram Sharma, Trustee, BMS Educational Trust, Sri Murali Krishna K Mysore, Director of Administration, BMS Educational Trust, Sri Sanjeeva, Director Finance, BMSET, Dr. N. Nanda, Principal BMS College for Women, Smt. B Padma, PU Principal, BMS College for Women and other Special invitees, Students, Teaching and Non teaching staff graced the occasion

S.No	Event	Coordinator	Designation	Department
1	Convener	Dr, Sheeladevi S Malimath	Associate Professor	Kannada
2	Reception Committee	Dr Puttaraj P	Associate Professor	History
3	Event Management	Dr Anitha P	Associate Professor	Botany
4	Grama devathe and Teru decoration	Dr Chaya Dubey	Assistant Professor	Sociology
5	Aravattikke	Manjula L	Assistant Professor	Kannada
6	Food Stall	Archana C	Lecturer	Business Administration
7	Santhe	Sri Ranjini	Assistant Professor	Kannada
8	Joint Family	Pavitra DR	Lecturer	Computer Science
9	Agriculture	Pramod Kumar K	Lecturer	Physics
10	Gurukula	Seema M	Lecturer	BVoc –IT
11	Panchayathe Katte	Dr Sri Ranjini V	Lecturer	Zoology
12	Garadi Mane	Dr D R Roopa	Assistant Director	Physical Education Sports
13	Goshale	Divyashree B K	Assistant Professor	Mathematics
14	Stage Decoration	Divyashree B Rao	Lecturer	Computer Science
15	Dhava Khane	Maria Immaculate Joyce	Lecturer	Mathematics
16	Chariot	Dr Krishnoji Rao G	Assistant Professor	Kannada
17	Procession	Dr N Raghukumara	Assistant Professor	Sociology

Evidence of success

The actjvities of all the events were published in many Newspapers like Times of India, Deccan Herald, Vijaya Karnataka, Prajavani, EE Sanje, Rajasthan Patrika, Udayavani , Samyuktha Karnataka, Vartha Bharathi. It was also Telecasted in electronic media – TV channels Digvijaya, Chandana on the same day of the event.

Finance

Financial support was given by Management and sponsored by Dr Mahalakshmi Anilkumar, Suraprakash (social worker) Brunda Properties BTM 2 stage Bangalore (9741436709)

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