The Message Of Dusshera

Dusshera, as we all know, is one of the most important festival according to the Hindu mythology, that is usually celebrated in the month of October every year and it also the initiation of the autumn season. It is believed that ten-headed Ravana was defeated by Ram and that is the main cause of the grand celebration of this ten-day long festival.

Autumn, as we all know, is the month of letting go off things as the leaves are being dispatched by the trees likewise I would like to draw an analogy between this ten-day festival and autumn season. During the Puja period, we are also supposed to dispatch all our grievances and grudges that we hold for any of our folks and also try to let go off all the negativity we hold cause that is the main essence of celebrating such an auspicious festival.

Ravana had an immense ego and Ram did what exactly this era needed, he killed him and gave the world an example of what could happen if someone possesses negativity. This festival is a cultural bonanza and teaches how one should be attached to one's rituals and heritage.

Goddess Durga is being worshiped during this festive season. Worshiping goddess signifies removing evils and demons from our inner self as well as from the environment. A paradoxical situation arises over here which reveals the condition of women in our society. The irony is, how we worship the goddess and at the same we ill treat women, people do try to eradicate such demons and evils from the society as well. People celebrate this festival with utmost happiness and joy.

The message that is being delivered through this festival is very pure and clear, brotherhood is the key of existence and leading a peaceful life and respect women.


Article by Maria Jasim (PGDITM - 2016-18, XISS)
 

Students of XISS team up with Rotaract Club of Social Revolution to carry out cleanliness drive

Ranchi, October 2, 2016: XISS Ranchi students initiated cleanliness drive to create awareness and encourage citizens to do their bit for 'Swachh Bharat' on 2nd October. Stating that this day marks the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the cleanliness drive was carried out in Ranchi at Kali Mandir chowk . The students and members of the Rotaract Club Of Social Revolution, Ranchi, Diksha Vijayawargia. Arshi Gandhi, Japneet  Singh , Pratik Sharma, Maheep Sahni ,Shreya Joshi, Manjika Tantia ,Mayank Gupta and others students of this college and club voluntarily participated with full zeal.  

Speaking about the initiative, President of the Rotary Club of Ranchi Midtown, parent club Mr. Nawaljit Singh Gandhi and his team encouraged the students to carry out the activity and supported their cause. The Chief Guest of the event Deputy Mayor of Ranchi Mr. Sanjeev Vijayawargia said "Change begins at home. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan should be a combined effort of the Government as well as the citizens and who better than the youth of India." The club President and secretary Diksha Vijayawargia and Arshi Gandhi said" We too have to take such effective steps to clean our country. We should not wait any authority or sweeper that he/she will pick up the broom and clean our surrounding areas and roads." The voiced opinion of the students participating was “Things inside the home are our own property and we never make them dirty and spoil. In the same way, we need to suppose that. Everything outside the home is also our own property and we should never mate them dirty and keep dean."After the successful completion of the event 8 dustbins were distributed to Ranchi Municipal Corporation and the entire event was closed by singing the national anthem.