Gonda: Spreading the message that festivals become meaningful when their happiness reaches every section of society, the Marwari Yuva Manch, Gonda, and its Gonda Devipatan branch jointly organised an initiative titled ‘Anand Sabke Liye’ (Happiness for All) at a school in Belwa Lonianpurwa village.
Held on Tuesday evening, the programme brought Diwali celebrations to around 50 economically disadvantaged families, comprising nearly 450 people. Essential household items, clothes, festive supplies and sweets were distributed among the beneficiaries to help them celebrate the festival with joy and dignity.
The initiative brought smiles to the faces of the recipients, who expressed happiness at being included in the celebrations. Guests also interacted with schoolchildren and families, admired rangoli designs and celebrated Diwali by lighting traditional earthen lamps.
The programme was inaugurated by chief guest Surendra Bhattad, former national president of Marwari Yuva Manch, who travelled from Rajasthan, along with special guest Neha Agrawal and other dignitaries. The guests inaugurated the event by lighting a ceremonial lamp and were felicitated with traditional stoles.
The organisers also presented details of the Gonda branch’s activities and the objectives of the ‘Anand Sabke Liye’ campaign.
Bhattad, Neha Agrawal, national coordinator Vikas Jain, provincial vice-president (Zone C) Sachin Khemka and assistant secretary Vikas Agrawal appreciated the initiative, describing the distribution of festive essentials among needy families as a meaningful social service. They encouraged the organisation to continue such community-oriented programmes and acknowledged the contribution of its office-bearers and members.
The programme concluded with the presentation of mementoes to the guests, a vote of thanks and the national anthem.
Among those present were Ravi Modi, Shravan Agrawal, Shiv Shankar Somani, Ajay Agrawal, branch president Ram Manohar Agrawal, Gopal Mittal, Piyush Mittal, general secretary Pawan Agrawal, treasurer Vaibhav Agrawal, Amit Garg, Sachin Pacheria, Vishal Singhal, Piyush Bhavsingka, Amit Mittal, Akhilesh Newatia, Krish Agrawal and Devesh Jalan.
Members of the women’s wing, including provincial Nari Chetna coordinator Neelam Jain, Varsha Agrawal, Neetu Garg, Gunjan Agrawal, Darshika Agrawal, Saloni Modi, Sangeeta Agrawal, Premlata Singhal and Sangeeta Bhavsingka, also participated along with other office-bearers and members.
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