Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh : Jan 12 : The first ever Lohri celebrations this year was celebrated by the Dames of Central Club, sector 9, Chandigarh today. Very gracefully decked up, the elderly beauties were looking no less than any of the Miss World or Miss Universe. They danced to the tunes of latest Peppi songs as of “Munni Badnaam Huye”, ” Beedi Jalaye le” and what not. One could see the zest and enthusiams on the faces of these Mom’s as they did all the “latkas” and “Jhatkas” circling around the bon fire of Lohri. Ladies ranging from mid 30’s to mid 80’s danced to the better of others as the dhollie beat the dhol in Punjabi style.
84 year old Mrs. Sheil Chopra showed that she is no less than Malliaka Arora Khan when she tapped her feet on “Munni” challanging the youngsters. Some of the enthusiastic participants at the celebrations were 70+ Mrs. Pritpal kaur, Mrs. Valli (President of the club), Rani Neelu Pal Singh (Program Incharge), Mrs. Nimmi Sehdev, Mrs.Shashi Sood (Catering Incharge), Mrs.Anju Soni, Mrs. Dolly Kapoor, Mrs. Urmil Kaushal, Mrs. Kiran Narula, Mrs. Asha Kahlon, Mrs. Deepa, Mrs. Sunita Garg, Mrs. Ranbir, Mrs. Ghumman and many more, were the part of this fashion extravaganza. “We have been waiting very eagerly for this celebrations as this is the only Ladies get together at the club where we too find time & space to let the Girl inside us come out and have fun at our fullest” said Rani Neelu, the most Ravishing Beauty of the club. Mrs. Valli, President of the club said that these type of celebrations are a must in these days of stress and hard work. Here one can releve herself of all tensions & enjoy to one’s hearts desire.
Ladies had the best of the time dancing and filling their bellies with sweets and other munching items specially prepared for this festival. They finished off by shouting “HAPPY LOHRI” in one chorus.