Karimnagar, Oct.16 : The Karimnagar Municipal Corporation (KMC) premises resonated with festive joy and traditional music as female employees, corporate leaders, and officials celebrated the Bathukamma floral festival with great enthusiasm on Friday. Women staff members brought artistically stacked floral arrangements (Bathukammas), filling the municipal office courtyard with vibrant colors, folk songs, and traditional Kolatam dances.
Karimnagar Mayor Kolagani Srinivas, Deputy Mayor Yadagiri Sunil Rao, Municipal Commissioner Prafulla Desai along with his wife Shweta Desai, and Trainee IAS Officer Hariprasad attended the celebrations as chief guests. Joining hands with women corporators, officers, and staff, the dignitaries actively participated in the traditional circle dance, singing iconic folk songs and adding to the festive fervor.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Kolagani Srinivas highlighted that Bathukamma stands as a unique, eco-friendly festival centered around worshipping nature and flowers. He emphasized that conducting such joint celebrations fosters unity, mutual affection, and cultural preservation among municipal members, ensuring that rich Telangana traditions are passed down to future generations.
The celebration saw active participation from municipal corporate board members, co-option members, department heads, and non-teaching staff, turning the event into a resounding success.
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