Zoology Dept. and Environment Club of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
under DBT Star Scheme and under the able guidance of Principal Prof.
Dr. (Mrs) Ajay Sareen celebrated Organic Holi. Holi, also known as the
Festival of Colors, is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated to mark the arrival
of spring and the victory of good over evil. All the faculty members and
students celebrated the Festival of Colours by using natural, eco-friendly
colors and flower petals focusing on the health of individuals and the
environment. Further to spread awareness and wish everyone healthy and happy
Holi, a message corner for teachers and students was set up. Student office
bearers of ‘Environment Club’ Yashika Arora, Riya, Kiran, Gurleen and Bhawna
prepared beautiful cards and badges on this occasion. With great enthusiasm,
students from different streams took part in the activities such as Flameless
cooking and Eco-friendly Rangoli Making competition and made stunning Rangolis
out of environment friendly
materials such as rice, beans, corn flour, leaves, flowers, etc. Additionally,
students made vibrant, immunity-boosting meals using natural herbs, citrus
fruits, broccoli, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and other components,
demonstrating effortless healthy eating. Also, the students prepared natural
colours using rice flour, turmeric, beetroot, sandalwood and marigold. Prof.
Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen appreciated Zoology Dept. and Enviornment Club for the
initiative and congratulated students for their efforts to spread awareness
regarding use of eco-friendly, herbal and skin-safe colours to avoid the
exposure to harmful chemicals. Head of Zoology Department and Dean
Academics, Dr. Seema Marwaha, urged
the students to inform their loved ones about the risks that artificial
colouring products may pose to their health and the environment.
Incharge Faculty of Sciences and HOD Chemistry Dept., Mrs. Deepshikha was the
guest of Honour and she explained that chemical-based colours are mostly
industrial dyes or oxidized metals mixed with oil and include the harmful
elements thus motivating the students to use biodegradable materials for making
colors and for decorations.
Environment Club Incharge, Dr. Sakshi Verma and Co-Incharge
Mr. Ravi Kumar guided the students to prepare organic colours and in
co-ordinating the various events. The judges for the day were Mrs. Saloni, Mrs.
Purnima, Dr. Simmi and Ms. Harpreet Kaur. The winners in both the competitions
were awarded with prizes and e-certificates were provided to all the
participants. Lab technician Mr. Sachin, assisted in making all
arrangements for the event.
