Trainee Civil Servants Celebrate ‘Bathukamma’at Dr MCR HRD Institute

The trainee Civil Servants belonging to 15 All India Services and Central Civil Services and representing 22 Sates from across the country, who are attending the 94^th Foundation Course at Dr MCR HRD Institute, celebrated the floral festival of Telangana, ‘Bathukamma’, with gaiety and reverence. The entire campus of the Institute was decked up with vibrant flowers as a part of the grand celebrations.

In addition to the trainee Civil Servants, the Officers, Faculty, Staff and trainees of the Institute participated in the celebrations in large numbers. The proactive participation of the trainee Civil Servants from across the country, especially their female counterparts, in the festivities was a pleasant surprise for one and all. Singing and dancing around colourful flowers, carefully arranged in circular rows in a brass plate, was one of the highlights of the celebrations. The dazzling display of their colourful costumes and dancing skills captured the hearts of every one present. All of them received huge rounds of applause and admiration for their excellent performances.

Sri BP Acharya, IAS, Special Chief Secretary to Government & Director General, Dr MCR HRD Institute of Telangana said that the celebration of this festival is an opportunity for the trainee Civil Servants, who come from different parts of the country, to understand the rich culture, heritage, and values of Telangana State.

“Even though Bathukamma is a Sate festival of Telangana, it is now being celebrated not only across the country but also abroad. Participation in this festival, which isan embodiment of Telangana’s rich cultural identity,was a rare honour for all of us”, said the entire trainee Civil Servants unanimously.

The event was organized by Film and Fine Arts Society of the 94^th Foundation Course with Miss Mohita Saxena, ISS, as its Secretary and Mr. Gokul CV, IPoS, Miss Anusha G, IRAS, Mr Rohit Verma, IPS, and Mr. D Jeevan Mohanas, as members.

On this occasion, a special dinner, with delicacies unique to Telangana, was served, which was relished not only by the trainee Civil Servants from across the country but also the Officers, Faculty, Staff, and other trainees of the Institute.

-Press note