DC interacts with kids during Diwali celebration in Ambala

Some children, who belong to the slum areas in Ambala City, were amused to see the Deputy Commissioner of Ambala sitting and interacting with them during a Diwali celebration event organised at Bal Bhawan on Tuesday.

A Diwali Milan Samaroh was organised by the District Child Welfare Council at Bal Bhawan.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta, who was the chief guest, instead of going to deliver any speech, sat with the children and interacted with them for nearly half-an hour.

He asked the children about the importance of the festival, crackers, sweets, rangoli and celebrations, and the children were seen answering his questions enthusiastically.

After seeing the DC sitting with the children, some district officials also joined him.

While encouraging these children, the Deputy Commissioner said along with lighting lamps on Diwali, every student should try to light the lamp of knowledge, hard work, love and goodwill in his mind. The happiness of this festival should be shared with friends, family members and teachers, only then the meaning of a festival such as Diwali will be meaningful.

The Deputy Commissioner distributed sweets and student-related items to all students.

District Child Welfare Officer Vishwas Malik said about 30 children of a slum colony were regularly receiving education at Bal Bhavan. These students are also being trained in sports and cultural activities. Apart from this, 70 students from slum colony come to Bal Bhavan in the evening for sports and cultural activities.