Julie Roy, a former student of Dhaka University, came to Jagannath Hall from Dhanmandi with her daughter Anushree Roy. Her prayers were for her daughter so that she would grow up to study at the university.
“Today, my daughter had her first lesson. I prayed to the Goddess that my daughter may become enlightened in knowledge and wisdom.
Gopal Das came to the hall from Pilkhana in Dhaka with his son Gaurav Das. He prayed that his son should devote himself to the society.
Mihir Lal Saha, Provost of Jagannath Hall, said, “Remove depression and build a new world in the light of knowledge: that was our prayer to the Goddess.”
“‘May the earth be a peaceful abode for people of all religions and castes!’ – This was our prayer to the Goddess for peace. Man has both sides, good and evil. We want the good to come out. Let the disputes between people be resolved!”
Bangmata Sheikh Faziltunnesa Mujeeb Hall, Ruqayyah Hall, Shamsun Nahar Hall, Bangladesh-Kuwait Friendship Hall and Kabi Sufiya Kamal Hall also organized special programs for girl students.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman visited the puja mandaps and greeted the devotees.
Akhtaruzzaman urged the students to be enlightened by the light of truth, beauty, harmony and knowledge, while respecting all religions and faiths and imbibing non-sectarian and humane values.