The festival of Diwali is an occasion to connect all sections of the society with happiness and strengthen mutual harmony.
With the same spirit, Saran District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava and Senior Superintendent of Police Roshan Kumar celebrated Diwali with children at Mahadalit Tola located in Daldali Bazaar of Ward No. 36 of Chhapra city.
This initiative of the administrative officials created a festive atmosphere in the settlement and the faces of the children lit up with happiness. The officials reached out to the local people and shared the joy of Deepotsav and spread the message of social harmony.
On the occasion of Diwali, District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava and SSP Roshan Kumar paid floral tributes to the portrait of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
The two officials then burst firecrackers and burst sparks with the children of the settlement. He distributed sweets among the children and wished them a happy Diwali.
Lauds the government’s initiative
The children looked excited to find the officers among them. The opportunity to celebrate Diwali with them and release firecrackers was special for the children. There was an atmosphere of joy and affection in the entire hamlet.
During this, the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police said that the real happiness of festivals is only when all sections of the society participate in it.
Celebrating Diwali with people by reaching Mahadalit Tola is a good initiative towards strengthening mutual harmony, equality and social harmony.
Such traditions reduce the distance between different sections of society and increase mutual connectedness. Officials described it as a “deserved effort”.
District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava mentioned about the initiative taken by the administrative officers in different areas of the district to celebrate Diwali in Mahadalit hamlets on the instructions of the Chief Minister.
Happiness will be shared in every festival
He said that just as the flag is hoisted in Mahadalit settlements on Republic Day and Independence Day, similarly it is a good tradition to reach there and share happiness on Diwali.
This gives an opportunity to every section of society to join in the celebration. He extended his best wishes to the people of the district on the occasion of Diwali and also extended his greetings for the upcoming Chhath festival.
Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer Nitesh Kumar, Senior Deputy Collector Mintu Chaudhary, ADSS Rahul Kumar and SDPO Sadar Sumit Shekhar and other administrative officers were present on the occasion.
Mohalla residents Chandrashekhar Kumar and Sunil Kumar were also present on the occasion. This initiative of the officials presented the message of Diwali in the form of intimacy and participation.
