A cultural extravaganza at the Founder’s Day celebrations

Avadh Girls’ Degree College

recently celebrated its 45th Founder’s Day with grandeur and gaiety.

Zarine Viccajee

graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The event started with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest, along with Mira Sethi, Prof. Nishi Pandey and Dr.

Upma Chaturvedi

, former Principal of the college.

Nitika Tripathi (L) and Ruchika Gawri (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Ankita Rai (L) and Wafa Mirza (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Shreya Mishra, Medha Pandey, Priti Pandey and Mahak Jeevan started the event with a Ganpati Vandana. Next to come on stage was Wafa Mirza, who enchanted the audience with her melodious rendition of Nida Fazli’s ghazal Hosh Waalon Ko, accompanied by Ankita Rai on the keyboard. The event also witnessed a vibrant display of Indian folk culture with an exuberant giddha dance performance by Chayansi Pahuja, Neha Prajapati, Ayushi Sharma, Rashi Juneja, Deeksha Yadav, Kashish Bahal, Yaashika,

Sapna Kumari

, Kumkum Yadav and

Sonam Singh

under the mentorship of Dr S Sahai and Dr H Maheshwari.
— Vishnu Jaiswal

(L) Zarine Viccajee (R) Dr Upma Chaturvedi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

(L) Anannya Dubey and Ishmeet Kolhi (R) Nishi Pandey (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Dr

Surpreet Sahai

(L) and Dr Himani Maheswari (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Muba Shahira (L) and Anjali Rai (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

(L) Kulsum Siddiqvi (R) Sabiha Anwar (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)