Guwahati: Over one thousand children belonging to the families of sanitation workers in the city performed in a spectacular cultural event titled ‘Joy of Life with the Rhythm of Equality’ with traditional attire at Khanapara veterinary college ground on Sunday.
Organised by Valmiki Music School, run by the city-based Dr Hedgewar Memorial Trust, on the eve of Bharat Pran Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s death anniversary, the event witnessed Sattriya dances performed by 500 children and Bhortal Nritya by another 500 children. Later they collectively played Borgeet and also danced to the tune of Vande Mataram. Many women sanitation workers also performed in front of a large gathering.
It may be mentioned that Valmiki Music School under the leadership of Ananya Talukder trained the children belonging to sanitation workers in 20 slum areas of Guwahati. Initiated with an aim to pay tributes to an architect of the Constitution of India and remind the citizens of their duty and responsibilities, the event was graced by a number of dignitaries including Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Uttar Kamalabari Sattra’s Sattradhikar Janardan Devagoswami, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Akhil Bhartiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar, where Nrityacharya Jatin Goswami was present as a special guest.
The event on rejoicing life with equality in the society was organised on Babasaheb’s Punya-Tithi (6 December) for the first time last year in the city. CM Sarma appreciated the organisers for the event encouraging the children of sanitation workers. Devagoswami pointed out that Srimanta Sankardev shaped the society with the ideology of Bharat and he emphasized on taking the Sattriya culture to the common people. Ambekar asserted that equality in the society can be achieved by collective social initiatives only.
