MIME ON BHOGI - THEN AND NOW

Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, celebrated on the first day of ‘Thai’ (Tamil month). A festival to thank God for all his goodness and mercies and to look forward to a prosperous year. The festival is observed over the span of 4 days in the state as Bhogi festival, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. 

In particular, Bhogi festival is the day to get rid of negative energy and turn one's mind towards salvation and make a fresh start. In olden days, people used to burn unwanted things like old clothes, mats and broomsticks in the belief that new things will usher into their lives. But nowadays, people started burning stuffs like plastics, rubber tyres which in turn has generated big air pollution in recent years. 

As a part of Pongal celebration in college, Eco Club showcased a 'MIME' on 13.1.2023 which focused on how people celebrated Bhogi in olden days as well as now. This was shot by Thanthi TV. 

This created awareness among the viewers and made them to resolute in celebrating Bhogi in an eco-friendly way.