After the unending struggle of the people of Bhutahi Baandh, Deepawali came as a light of hope to thousands of families and especially children when the team 6 of Department of Social Work, University of Delhi planned to celebrate it with the community. For the first time a wave of happiness was found and the feelings of joy and celebration was prevailing everywhere. Team 6 discussed the idea of celebrating the Deepawali with the local people and the support came from every corner.
A grand gala cultural evening was organized in the presence of the local media which was attended by more the 1,500 children and 1000 local inhabitants. This programme had two-fold objectives – (a) to celebrate Deepawali with the community; and (b) to generate awareness in the community through the children regarding issues of health and sanitation. More than 25 cultural programmes consisting of progressive songs, dances, poems, rhymes, speeches were presented by the students of Hamari Pathshaala and members of Hamara Sankalp and Hamara Milan. All the components of the intervention of Department of Social Work converged together to organize this programme as it was a joint and collaborative effort of the Hamari Paathshaala, Hamara Milan, Hamara Sankalp, and Hamara Asptaal. The cultural programme on the eve of the Deepawali was widely appreciated across the section at Bhutahi Baandh.
On the same day, the UDAI volunteers distributed large numbers of packets to the families living on the banks of the Bhutahi Baandh. The students of Hamari Paathshaala were given new clothes and uniforms.
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