Garba-dandiya contest held in Brahmapuri; Shivani Wadettiwar says women got a stage of their own
Shivani Wadettiwar inaugurated a garba-dandiya contest in Brahmapuri organised by Vijay Wadettiwar and the Vijaykiran Foundation, Nagpur.
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A garba-dandiya contest was held in Brahmapuri. It was organised by Vijay Wadettiwar, leader of the Congress legislature party and MLA, and the Vijaykiran Foundation, Nagpur. Shivani Wadettiwar, state general secretary of the Youth Congress, spoke at the inauguration.
Shivani Wadettiwar said garba-dandiya is not merely a celebration of dance. She said it is an initiative that preserves Indian culture and gives women and young women a rightful stage to showcase their art. According to her, such cultural events build women's confidence and create an atmosphere of unity and enthusiasm.
She further said women and young women today are leaving their mark in every field. Encouraging the art within them and giving them a stage of their own is the need of the hour, she said. The contest, held on the initiative of Vijay Wadettiwar and the Vijaykiran Foundation, promotes women's art, she said. Such initiatives give women a chance to present their art and strengthen their bond with cultural traditions, she added.
On the stage were Mahila Congress president Yogita Amle, Agricultural Produce Market Committee deputy chairperson Sunita Tidke, former councillor Lata Thakur, municipal council chairperson Babita Amle, former councillor Vanita Algadeve, and councillors Renu Thengri, Jayashree Kuthe, Ranjana Burade, Jyoti Raut, Pushpalata Popate, Geeta Meshram and Hemlata Singhade. City working president Sudha Raut, social media chief Rashmi Pagade, Mahila Congress secretary Sushila Sondwale, Sushma Nagmoti, Sunita Panchwate and Kalpana Tupat were also present.
The results were as follows. Zen Beat Garba Studio, Brahmapuri won first place and a prize of Rs 31,000. Sakhi Manch Garba Group, Brahmapuri came second and received Rs 21,000. Gopi Beat Garba Group, Brahmapuri took third place and received Rs 11,000.
At the event, trainers Ashish Mule, Pranjali Mungle, Alka Khokale, Sadhana Kelzarkar and Sangita Raut were felicitated. The programme was conducted by Rahul Maind and Ejaz Khan, and Sudhir Pandilwar proposed the vote of thanks.
