‘Mehndi Festival’ for underprivileged children from Panchagarh’s station area

Key Highlights

• Mehndi festival organized for underprivileged children at Panchagarh Railway Station
• Around two hundred children participated and enjoyed themselves
• Organized by Stand for Change, in collaboration with Panchagarh District Volunteer Forum
• Mehndi, Eid salami and food were arranged for the children
• This was the 6th event of the event
• A shining example of social harmony and humanity on the occasion of Eid

A unique initiative was seen on the platform of Panchagarh Railway Station focusing on the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. Although it was a small-scale event, more than two hundred underprivileged children from around the station area were filled with joy. Sitting on the platform of the railway station, the children decorated their hands with henna, which became a special joyful moment for them.

Day-long Mehndi Festival

A group of young people organized this day-long Mehndi Festival on Thursday (March 19). The event was held with underprivileged children from the Panchagarh Railway Station area. This initiative created a unique atmosphere for children to share the joy of Eid, where they spontaneously participate and enjoy the joy.

Children’s excitement

Children Noor-e-Jannat Nausin and Afroza Tahsin, who came to get their hands painted, said,

‘আপুরা আমাদের হাতে মেহেদী দিতে এসেছে। আমরা সব বান্ধবী ও বোনরা মিলে মেহেদী মাখার পাশাপাশি অনেক আনন্দ করছি। এখানে মেহেদীর পাশাপাশি সালামিও দিচ্ছে। আমরা চাই এমন আয়োজন প্রতিবছর হোক।’
Translation: “Apura has come to give mehendi to our hands. All of us, our friends and sisters, are having a lot of fun while applying mehendi. Here, along with mehendi, they are also giving salami. We want such an event to happen every year.”

Initiatives of social organizations

It is known that this festival was organized by Stand for Change and in collaboration with Panchagarh District Volunteer Forum. The organizers and the participating young women said that they were happy to be able to bring joy to helpless and underprivileged children through this event.

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Feelings of the organizers

The participating young women said,

‘এখানে এসে এক অন্যরকম অনুভূতি কাজ করছে। শিশুদের ভালোলাগা ও আবেগ খুব কাছ থেকে দেখছি। আমরা তাদের পছন্দমত মেহেদী রাঙিয়ে দিচ্ছি। বিষয়টি খুব ভালো লাগছে এবং আমরা সবাই খুব ইনজয় করছি।’
Translation: “There is a different feeling here. I see the love and emotions of the children very closely. We are coloring the henna according to their preferences. It feels very good and we are all enjoying it very much.”

‘আমাদের এই সংগঠন বিভিন্ন সামাজিক কাজের সাথে যুক্ত। প্রতিবছরের মতো এবারও আমরা সুবিধা বঞ্চিত শিশুদের কাছে গিয়ে আনন্দ ভাগাভাগি করছি। এবারও তাদের হাত ঈদ উপলক্ষে রাঙিয়ে দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি ঈদ সালামি ও খাবারের ব্যবস্থা করা হয়েছে। আমরা চেষ্টা করি সুবিধা বঞ্চিত শিশুদের পাশে থাকার, তাই আগামীতেও এ ধরনের আয়োজনের পাশাপাশি সামাজিক আয়োজন আমরা জেলা জুড়ে করে যাব।’
Translation: “Our organization is involved in various social works. Like every year, we are sharing joy with underprivileged children. This time, in addition to painting their hands on the occasion of Eid, Eid salami and food have been arranged. We try to be by the side of underprivileged children, so in the future, we will organize such events along with social events across the district.”

‘আমরা সহযোগী হিসেবে এই উৎসবে কাজ করছি। শুধু সুবিধা বঞ্চিত শিশুদের না, সুবিধাবঞ্চিত অসহায় সব ধরনের মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর চেষ্টা করে আসছি আমরা। যেহেতু একদিন পরেই ঈদ তাই আজকের এই আয়োজনে শিশুদের আনন্দ দিতে পেরে আমরা নিজেরাও আনন্দিত।’
Translation: “We are working as a partner in this festival. We have been trying to stand by not only underprivileged children, but all kinds of underprivileged and helpless people. Since Eid is a day away, we are also happy to be able to bring joy to children at today’s event.”