Narmadiya Brahmin youth wing celebrates Diwali with residents of Asha Ashray in Barwani

The youth unit of the Narmadiya Brahmin Samaj in Barwani celebrated Deepavali at the Asha Ashray in Ashagram on Tuesday, November 10.

The young members of the samaj reached the ashray at around 3:30 pm. They distributed sweets and savoury snacks to the residents, fed them sweets with their own hands and spent some time with them.

The programme was held on the appeal and initiative of Prabal Bhargava, national youth president of the Akhil Bharatiya Narmadiya Brahmin Yuva Mahasabha. Amit Upadhyay, president of the Narmadiya Brahmin Samaj unit, guided the programme.

Vipul Chaturvedi, president of the youth unit, and Aditya Sharma, vice-president and media in-charge, said Deepavali was an occasion to share joy and extend warmth to those in need.

Aditya Sharma said everyone celebrated Diwali at home, but the real joy lay in bringing light into someone else's life as well. He said that if every person shared a little of their happiness with the needy, there would be no darkness in society.

Those present included Sudhir Chaure, former president of the samaj; Shubham Pandey, secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Narmadiya Brahmin Yuva Mahasabha; and Neha Upadhyay, senior vice-president of the Akhil Bharatiya Narmadiya Brahmin Samaj Yuva Vahini, along with Riya Barche, Pragya Atre and Varsha Negi. Youth executive members Sumukh Sharma and Shashank Pandey were also present.

Dr Chakresh Pahadia, secretary of the Ashagram Trust, and Sachin Dubey also took part in the programme.