BHUBANESWAR: In an innovative
approach to convey social messages on safe and healthy physical environment for
young children living in slums, the volunteers of’ Dhool Ke Phool, a ‘Humara
Bachpan’ campaign initiative, started the mobile film festival across city
slums for the young children on Sunday.
“This programme is a small
attempt to inculcate a degree of understanding within young minds about a safer
living environment in the city slums,” said National campaign co-ordinator of
Humara Bachpan Mihir Mohanty. More than 200 children from Janata Nagar, Shanti
Nagar, Ekamra Vihar, Mahavir Nagar, Shakti Vihar, Nirankari Nagar, Aditya
Vihar, Laxmi Vihar and areas of Salia Sahi in the city came forward to be part
of the festival.
The festival started with the
documentary on introduction to ‘Dhool Ke Phool’. Stories from ‘Panchatantra’
were showcased to suggest true values of friendship and take ownership of
things that affect children on a daily basis. One short movie on the early
childhood of former President APJ Abdul Kalam was also screened and kids from
the nearby areas enjoyed the movie.
Post screening, children had
discussion about their ideal living space. They also expressed that they would
essentially want better drainage facilities, better roads, spaces for playing
and safer homes in their slums. In an act to take up responsibility they have
decided to form child clubs in their respective areas. “It is worth mentioning
that this mobile film festival for the young children will proceed to every
slum of the city to inspire the young minds” added Dhool Ke Phool Programme
Head Bikram Keshari Nayak.
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