To add to the festive spirit, a two-day Diwali mela was organised at Vatika City, a residential society in Sector 49. The much-awaited event was sponsored by culture committee of the society for recreation of the residents.
Friday, the first day of the mela, was dedicated to the children wherein the youngsters of the society had a gala time singing and dancing and merry making.
The mela was brimming with vibrant stalls offering an array of exquisite Indian wear, Indo-western wear and more under one roof for the residents to make the best selection. It was a rare opportunity for all shopaholics to shop their heart out.
Stalls offering beautiful diyas, candles and jewellery proved second most attention grabbing for the visitors. There were many stalls selling home decor items. Besides, street food was another big draw. Most visitors made it a point to spare some time at the food stalls relishing the sumptuous dishes being there.
Nirupama Singh, chairperson of the recreation and culture committee, said, “It was an eclectic environment where we had fun with our families as well as the extended family of the society.”
She concluded with a message, “This Diwali, let’s all make a pledge to either say ‘NO’ to crackers or opt for only green crackers.”
On Saturday, the team hosted Tambola night of dance, antakshari and other activities for the residents.
The mela had plethora of activities including a nukkad natak (street play) played by some residents with a message about how to be a responsible citizen under the present situation in the society. There was an awareness session on significance of Diwali to instill the true spirit of the festival in the children.
Preeti Magoo, one of the residents, said, "Diwali is a festival of lights, sweets and parties, and is not complete without Vatika City Mela. It helps in keeping the people close to their traditions and festivals."
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