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Bathukamma Promotes Environmental Conservation, Women's Empowerment: Telangana Guv

Hyderabad, Oct 17 (UNI) Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday called for preserving the State's cultural heritage while embracing modernity and urged people to conserve water in view of the low rainfall recorded this year.
Addressing the Bathukamma celebrations at Amberpet MCH Ground in Hyderabad, where he attended as the chief guest, the Governor said the festival symbolised Telangana's rich cultural traditions, women's empowerment, love for nature and social unity.
The event was organised under the leadership of union Minister for Culture G. Kishan Reddy.
The Governor's wife, Janaki Shukla, and Rajya Sabha MP K. Laxman were among those present.
A 72-foot-tall Bathukamma, created using nearly 25 quintals of flowers of various varieties, was the main attraction.
A large number of women participated in the celebrations, singing traditional folk songs and performing dances.
Shukla said the nine-day festival reflected Telangana's deep-rooted folk traditions and its close bond with nature.
The arrangement of indigenous flowers such as Thangedu, Gunugu and marigold in layers to create Bathukamma represented the relationship between people and the natural environment, he said.
The Governor noted that women gathering around Bathukamma to sing and dance played an important role in preserving cultural traditions while fostering harmony and unity across generations and social backgrounds.
Emphasising environmental protection, he said the tradition of immersing Bathukamma in water bodies carried a message about safeguarding natural resources.
With rainfall remaining low this year, people should use water judiciously and recognise conservation as a collective responsibility, he added.
The Governor also observed that Bathukamma had played a significant role in bringing people together during the Hyderabad Liberation Movement and the Telangana statehood movement, emerging as an expression of the region's cultural identity and aspirations.
Referring to the festival's growing national recognition, Shukla recalled that the union Ministry of Culture had organised Bathukamma celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi in September 2022.
Such initiatives helped showcase regional traditions and India's folk heritage to a wider audience, he said.
Appreciating the creation of the 72-foot Bathukamma at Amberpet, the Governor called upon people to preserve Telangana's cultural heritage for future generations while protecting natural resources.
He extended greetings to the people on the occasions of Bathukamma, Navaratri and Dasara, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity.
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