Bathukamma reflects Telangana’s cultural heritage: Governor
Shukla said the festival highlighted women’s creativity and their role in preserving traditional folk songs, art forms and customs.
He stressed the need to protect the State’s cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations.
Bathukamma also conveyed the importance of environmental conservation and the responsible use of natural resources, he said, calling upon people to promote women’s empowerment, environmental protection and social harmony.
Around 400 women, including artists from Telangana Samskruthika Sarathi, Lok Bhavan women employees and their family members, participated in the celebrations.
The participants sang traditional Bathukamma songs, clapped and danced around floral arrangements representing Goddess Gauramma.
Janaki Shukla and other women later immersed the Bathukammas in a pond on the Lok Bhavan premises.
The programme also featured kolatam performances and devotional offerings. Colourful lighting illuminated the Lok Bhavan premises.
Lok Bhavan Joint Secretary K. Shashi Kiran Komandur, Deputy Secretary G. Pallavi, Press Secretary M. Dasharatham and other officials and employees attended the celebrations.
