Children’s Fest and the release of the book, “Vimukti Sowrabha”

VIMUKTI Children’s Fest was organized for the Vimukti club and parliament children on 12th of January 2014. The children from 16 villages arrived at vimukti premises at 9.30 a.m. and various events and competitions were organized on this day. First, there was Fancy dress and skit competitions which were held at the Sneha Jyothi school premises. Many children took active part in the competitions. It was an opportunity for vimukti children to exhibit their hidden talents in these competitions. Truly faithful to the agency’s aim and objectives “Proving opportunities for the young to develop, participate and grow” was concretized through the various cultural programs exhibited by the children.

In the evening at 4.00.p.m the cultural programme commenced. The Anugraha Boarding children invoked God’s blessings on the programme through their prayer dance. Rev. Fr. Sathish Fernandes, the Director of Vimukti with his introductory words brought to the notice of all that the programmes for the vimukti children were done in and through the great help and support of the funding Agency, France.

During the progrmme, the members of Ensemble Agissons were honored and given a memento. Mr. Daniel Helbert, President of “Ensemble Agissons” France spoke addressing the gathering that it is not enough to love the young but they must feel that they are loved and cared. The Vimukti Director felicitated, appreciating their personality, dynamism and ever-willingness to help the poor and the needy. The programme was graced by the presence of quite number of eminent dignitaries on dais, specially Rev. Fr. Santa Lopez, Mrs. Bernedette, Mrs. Jattiot Lilly, Mrs. Veronique, Mr. Vishwanath Patil, Mr. Venkana Gowda, were present on the dais and enhanced our joy with their presence.

The event witnessed children from 16 villages of Pothnal, coming well in advance, decorated in multicolor was a real attraction. The program made the event a spectacular one memorable day for all the children. The whole programme stood unique from every perspective for the less privileged to exhibit their hidden talents in competitions like group dance, Group song, skit, single dance, etc.

The culmination of the whole day’s event was in the valedictory function of the Children’s Fest and the inauguration of the Magazine of vimukti sowrabha by Mr. Venkan gowda Vatagal President of folklore literature, Sindhnoor, in the presence of the dignities. They also distributed the prizes and trophies to the winners, the young children from vimukti emerged as the champions. The programme ended with all saluting the nation by singing the national anthem.