BRISK BUSINESS: Festival revelers throng busy city markets on Saturday for last minute shopping to celebrate Sankranti.- Photo: G.Krishnaswamy

HYDERABAD: Festivals are welcome breaks to change the monotony of routine life. And when a festival is celebrated the way it should be, with all the paraphernalia of age-old customs and traditions, it can be truly rejuvenating.

Agreed, living in a metropolis, when a festival becomes yet another holiday to unwind and relax, how many of us can give it a real traditional touch even if we want to?

At Kavuri Hills

So, for those who long to be in midst of traditional ambience, the Department of Culture is offering a rich fare `Sankranti Sambaralu' at the State Gallery of Fine Arts, Kavuri Hills on January 14. The programme will feature folk songs, dances, customary rituals like `Bhogi Pallu' for children, `Haridasu', `Gangireddulu', `Pagati Veshalu', etc. reflecting quintessential Telugu culture.

For a taste of the actual Sankranti ambience and decor, along with traditional cuisine and games, one should head for Shilparamam. Colourful muggulu (rangoli), folk traditions and rustic playthings like marbles, tops, `thokkudu billa', kite-flying are what one can indulge in. .

At People's Plaza on the Necklace Road, kite flying is on with demonstration of techniques by Japanese on Sunday.

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