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Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrated in befitting manner at Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Port Blair

Port Blair, Nov 17: In commemoration of 148th Birth Anniversary of great tribal freedom fighter Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda which is also being celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas and to mark this occasion a weeklong programmes were organized by the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Port Blair and a concluding function was organized on 15th November 2023 at its premises. 

Floral tributes were paid to the portrait of Bhagwan Birsa Munda to honor him and other tribal freedom fighters as well on celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. In this regard, an Exhibition showing pictorial presentation of tribal freedom fighters was also set up for display for the public. On this occasion Shri Rajesh Kumar Puria, President, Vanvasi Kayan Ashram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands welcomed the chief guest of function Dr. Shiv Shankar Singh, MD, G. B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair. The chief guest speaks about the life of Bhagwan Birsa Munda by highlighting a call to take inspiration from him.

As a part of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Port Blair organized various weeklong cultural events like Rangoli, Chauki, Painting, Drawing, Essay Writing, and Speech competitions and Sports viz. Kho-Kho and Kabaddi. The winners and runner - ups were felicitated by various prizes. In this programme Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, A&N Islands also felicitated Dr. Ankit Toppo for being the first Gold Medalist in the MBBS- 2016 batch of ANIIMS, Port Blair from Chota Nagpuri Community and Shri Olake was felicitated for being the first Civil Engineer in APWD, A & N Administration from the Great Andamanese Community and expressed the happiness for their achievements. Smti. Sumari Munda from School Line and Smti. Basi Sanga Munda from Brookshabad were also felicitated for their valuable contribution in social services among the Vanvasi Community. This event was made more remarkable with the presentation of Munda tribal folk dance. Shri Rajesh Kumar Puria, President, Vanvasi Kayan Ashram lights upon the life of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as a main speaker and the programme concluded with vote of thanks to the gathering by Ms. Sampatti Xalxo, General Secretary, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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