Rakhi Mela spurs festive Fervour in Home Science College, Chandigarh

Date: 19 August, 2024

Government Home Science college, Sec. 10, Chandigarh organized one day Rakhi Mela on Aug. 17,2024. The main objective was to provide a platform to the students to exhibit and sell hand made Rakhis specially prepared for the festival. The budding entrepreneurs of the college displayed innovative rakhis varying from elegant yet simple threads to ornate ones studded with pearls and stones. The price range varied from Rs.10 to Rs.100. To endorse the festive spirit, many students also put up heena stall and food stalls including bhel Puri, Golgappe and millet cakes. The stalls attracted a huge footfall. There was a heavy rush of students and employees, crowding the stalls to pick up Rakhis from an array of eye catching designer Rakhis. Principal Prof Sudha Katyal appreciated the efforts of students and their mentors from Innovation and entrepreneurship cell and Arts department. She said that such an exhibition gives opportunity to students to earn while they learn.