Festive season at its best at RANI’s Parv

Rajasthani Association of NSW Inc. (RANI) organised their last event for the year 2022 called RANI’s PARV (Festival)-themed Colours of India, at Roselea Community Center on the 29th of October 2022.

Introduction
We can make out from the happy faces that walked out after the end of the event that the event was a huge success. RANI is a not-for-profit association founded 5 years ago. The association has always focused to hold the Hindu cultureand passing it forward to the coming young generation. RANI conducts several events throughout the year, some are fundraising events, some are charity events, and some are member exclusive events. It is a community association that brings Rajasthani families closer to each other who are away from home.

About the event
This year at RANI’s Parv they showcased different colours of India, celebrating the Unity in Diversity of Indian culture. They had food stalls that sold scrumptious food delicacies from different parts of India like Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Punjab to name a few. Everyone was so delighted to see that one country has numerous special dishes that belong to each individual state. The highlight of the event was the Colous of India fashion Show. It was a one-of-a-kind fashion show where the full family participated. From little kids to the elderly, each family depicted a state of India, walking on the stage wearing its traditional outfit. The audience got to see the different attires, different
dresses that are worn by the people of that particular state. Outfits from states like West Bengal, Punjab, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jammu Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh were seen on the stage. It was truly amusing to see the vibrant colours on one stage. All the families made an outstanding effort to show and portray each state. Everyone attending was just amazed. Lastly, there were dance and singing performances from different states showing their folk talent. Several other cultural associations across Sydney like RANI also participated at Parv. Each performance was equally entertaining, and the audience got to see the folk dances of several states.

Summary
From firecrackers, photobooths, dance performances, DJ, photographers, yummy food dishes, and colourful outfits- the event had it all. India is such a big country with its wide and diverse culture and at Rani’s PARV we got to see it. Together we learnt and celebrated the food and culture of each state. The smiles, the vibrance and splendor of the event set everyone happy and in high spirits. At Parv we all celebrated the biggest festive season of the Hindu Culture- Diwali with a little different twist.