CORRECTION Students celebrate south Indian New Year festival at NSYSU
(Provided by Office of International Affairs) Indian students at NSYSU, together with Taiwan Telugu Association organized Ugadi – celebrations of Southern Indian New Year's Day festival – in the performance hall of the University’s Student Activity Center. More than 140 people: Indian students and workers and participants from all over the world joined the event to enjoy Indian vocal and dance performances and the festive atmosphere.
Ugadi is a traditional New Year festival celebrated in three regions of southern and central India: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, where the Telugu people celebrate the New Year from March to April according to the traditional Indian lunar calendar, equivalent to Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Many people think Diwali is a nationwide Indian New Year festival, but it is only celebrated in a few northern states of India. Across the vast territory of this country, each ethnic group still maintains its own traditional New Year customs.
On the day of the event, the venue was decorated with colorful rangoli and mango leaves symbolizing good luck, and many participants wore traditional costumes such as kurta and saree. Besides kuchipudi, a classical South Indian dance performed by a professional dance instructor, the performances also included Tollywood dances by the students and members of the association. It is worth mentioning that there were several performances by parents and children, or by children alone. Dr. Rama Krishna Kishore, an alumnus of the College of Management, NSYSU, performed a dynamic Tollywood dance with his daughter, much appreciated by the audience.
Swetha Chaganti, a doctoral student of the International PhD Program for Science (IPPS), College of Science, NSYSU, and one of the organizers of the event said: "We are very grateful to the University for giving us this opportunity to celebrate Ugadi in the times of the epidemic!” This was the first time that such a large-scale Ugadi celebration was held in Taiwan. In addition to cultural performances, the event also included Indian food tasting.
In his opening remarks, Vice President for International Affairs Dr. Chih-Wen Kuo welcomed participants from all over Taiwan and said that he was honored to host such a grand celebration at NSYSU, for which the Office of International Affairs gave its full support. Vice President Kuo said that the University has approved regulations last year to encourage international students at NSYSU to organize cultural events to celebrate the festivals of their home countries, relieve homesickness, and let teachers and students learn about other countries and cultures.
(Edited by Public Affairs Division)
Ugadi is a traditional New Year festival celebrated in three regions of southern and central India: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, where the Telugu people celebrate the New Year from March to April according to the traditional Indian lunar calendar, equivalent to Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Many people think Diwali is a nationwide Indian New Year festival, but it is only celebrated in a few northern states of India. Across the vast territory of this country, each ethnic group still maintains its own traditional New Year customs.
On the day of the event, the venue was decorated with colorful rangoli and mango leaves symbolizing good luck, and many participants wore traditional costumes such as kurta and saree. Besides kuchipudi, a classical South Indian dance performed by a professional dance instructor, the performances also included Tollywood dances by the students and members of the association. It is worth mentioning that there were several performances by parents and children, or by children alone. Dr. Rama Krishna Kishore, an alumnus of the College of Management, NSYSU, performed a dynamic Tollywood dance with his daughter, much appreciated by the audience.
Swetha Chaganti, a doctoral student of the International PhD Program for Science (IPPS), College of Science, NSYSU, and one of the organizers of the event said: "We are very grateful to the University for giving us this opportunity to celebrate Ugadi in the times of the epidemic!” This was the first time that such a large-scale Ugadi celebration was held in Taiwan. In addition to cultural performances, the event also included Indian food tasting.
In his opening remarks, Vice President for International Affairs Dr. Chih-Wen Kuo welcomed participants from all over Taiwan and said that he was honored to host such a grand celebration at NSYSU, for which the Office of International Affairs gave its full support. Vice President Kuo said that the University has approved regulations last year to encourage international students at NSYSU to organize cultural events to celebrate the festivals of their home countries, relieve homesickness, and let teachers and students learn about other countries and cultures.
(Edited by Public Affairs Division)
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