Thousands attend Diwali morning music programme in Deori, with songs on unity and the Constitution

Deori: "My Bhim endured great hardship, do not divide us by caste... He gave India the Constitution, you must uphold its worth." The song spoke of social unity, brotherhood and the values of the Constitution. On Diwali morning, the thoughts of great leaders echoed alongside a melodious concert, and the audience openly applauded the song.

Dinbandhu Gramin Vikas Sanstha and Mitra Parivar, Deori, jointly organised the music programme, titled "Diwali Ki Subah... Saath Surile Swaron Ki", at the Taluka Krida Sankul ground on Friday, the 6th, on the auspicious occasion of Dhanatrayodashi. Thousands of music lovers attended. The aim was to give people in villages and rural areas a good cultural programme to enjoy and to begin Diwali morning with melodious songs.

Those present included former MLA Sahasram Korote, sub-divisional police officer Rajesh Tatkare, tahsildar Dhananjay Deshmukh, Zilla Parishad member Ushatai Shahare, district central cooperative bank director Pramod Sangidwar, Bhandara-Gondia district contact chief Virendra Anjankar, Chichgad police station officer Janardan Hegdkar, Deori Nagar Panchayat vice-president Pragya Sangidwar and councillor Aftab Sheikh.

Well-known singer and composer Gopal Salodkar and singer Yashraj Yawale held the audience with their sweet voices. Child singer Swara Lad, known from "Main Banunga Superstar Chhote Ustad", added a distinct colour to the evening with her performance. Many popular songs were presented along with songs carrying social messages. Through the songs, the message of equality, brotherhood and social harmony also reached the people. The audience gave full support to the concert in the pleasant morning atmosphere.

Rameshwar Kale (keyboard), Abhishek Lokhande (tabla), Vishal Pande (dholak) and Nitin Gawande accompanied on the instruments. Vijay Wahokar delivered the narration effectively. Chetan Uike conducted the programme and Kuldeep Lanjewar proposed the vote of thanks.

The organisation and Mitra Parivar have been holding the programme for the past two years to keep up the tradition of cultural and music events in rural areas. In this third year too, thousands more people attended than before, which showed the support the initiative is getting. The concept and coordination of the programme were by Mitra Parivar, Deori. Office-bearers of the organisation, members of Mitra Parivar, volunteers, donors, sponsors and well-wishers helped make it a success.