Date: - 8 Sep 2022
Time: - 8:30 -10:00
Venue: - S.T.I.E Multipurpose hall
Co-ordinator: - Student council
Total number of students and faculty:- 60
Objectives: - To inculcate respect for all cultures among students.

St. Teresa’s Institute of Education had a celebration on the occasion of Oman on 8th September 2022. Event was conducted under the guidance of Principal Dr. Sr. Tanuja Waghmare. In all there were 60 attendees including 50 Students and 10 staff members. Onam, the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. This year Onam was celebrated on 8th of September. Onam celebrations also took place at St. Teresa's Institute of Education wherein a special assembly dedicated to this festival was presented by a student.

"When darkness comes let us not condemn the dark,but light a lamp to illuminate" Lamp was light by the principal and the students celebrating onam.Videos of traditional Kerala meal popularly known as Onam Sadhya served on banana leaf, folk dances were shown highlighting the culture and tradition of Kerala as well as the significance of this festival. The highlight of this celebration was Pookalam drawn by our very own students. Breathtaking video of snake boat race were also shown. Enthralling dance was performed by students of STIE showcasing the rich culture of the state of Kerala. Everyone were amazed with the performance and were also very enlightened about the culture. Truly, the beauty of Onam was very well depicted by the students of STIE through several specialities of this festival as the saying goes - "Onam is not just a festival to cherish but a moment to reincarnate a past of prosperity and goodness".