Dehradun: Nanhi Dunya ‘The International (Intercultural) Movement of Children and their Friends’ commenced the celebrations of its 75th anniversary this evening, in the city of Dehradun. Nanhi Dunya will complete its 75 years on the 17th of November. A poetry session with a handsome gathering kicked started the celebrations today evening at Nanhi Dunya Motherhouse situated at Inder Road. The names of the poets are Dr. Ram Vinay Singh, Mr. Shahadab mashhadi, Rakesh Jain, Mira Naveli,Subodh Bajpayee, Danish Raja Dehalvi Very prominent members of the city attended the poetry recital. Dr. Harak Singh Rawat, the honorable minister for Forest & Environmental Protection,
Climate Change, Labour, Skill Development & Employment, Ayush, Ayush Education, Energy.
He was very insightful yet very engaging. Very sensitively he kept his presentation directed mainly towards children present today. His stories and sharings were of very high moral standard. During his presentation, Dr. Rawat said “The sound ‘Nanhi Dunya’ touches the heart. Nanhi Dunya reminds me of my childhood and of many wonderful heartfelt stories of
my childhood and college days.” Seeing Nanhi Dunya’s commitment and ability to serve children, research in wholistic
education, and efforts towards environmental replenishment Dr. Rawat presented Rupees 1 lacas a personal gift to the Nanhi Dunya Trust and declared to further contribute a sum of Rupees 5 lac as a gesture of support from his department. Kiran Ulfat Goyal, Chief promotor of the movement expressed her deepest gratitude to the minister, people, children, and members of the Nanhi Dunya community. She later gave a small token of appreciation to all the people who performed this evening. On the occasion Alok Ulfat, the Chief Education Coordinator said that this is a remarkable start to this delightful event because poetry is the highest form of human artistic expression, and we are
fortunate to find moments like these to nurture creativity and deep human emotions. Satvika Goyal (project facilitator, a social activist & ex-student of Nanhi Dunya), designed the event and worked tirelessly to make this event successful. Members of Nanhi Dunya Alok Ulfat, Vijay Goyal, Alok Jain, Dr. Neru Goyal, Rohit Shukla other volunteers, and teachers were part of the evening. The show was hosted by Manu Ahuja. Nanhi Dunya movement was founded in 1946 by Prof Lekh Raj Ulfat (1920-1991) with 8 children listening to stories and playing games sitting under a tree in Dehradun, in the foothills of the Himalayas, in northern India. In 1953 he was joined by his wife Smt. Harbans Sadhana
Ulfat (1925- 2001). Together with their colleagues they attended to people’s greatest needs and strove to expand this movement. Soon many activities and new centres started to emerge.
Nanhi Dunya began with the intention of contributing to a peaceful, sustainable, and integrated world, where all living beings can live and grow in universal harmony. They serve as schools, as well as recreation centres, and centres for ongoing learning through workshops for women and young people (including those with special needs). There are 1200 beneficiaries attending these centres between the ages of 3 and 16. The Rainbow Platinum Jubilee celebrations that started with this poetic evening will have
various activities as part of its celebrations. About 50 children from Nanhi Dunya’s Vikas Nagar branch arrived yesterday to prepare performances to be showcased during the festival. These children come from rural backgrounds. Some of them have been part of the team that represented India for two years in an international festival for children. This children’s festival is called Brave Kids held in Poland every year.
These enthusiastic children from Vikas Nagar
from the age of 7 to 17 will give a grand performance on the 17th in front of an eminent guest. As a ritual like every year, tomorrow morning some members of the Nanhi Dunya community walked across the Rispna gutter which was once a river. Normally, over 100 children and other members of Nanhi Dunya walk together each year, singing songs, sharing stories, dreaming foran interdependent and interconnected future. After the Hawan a play RED & BLUE by Abhinav Goyal and directed by Dr. Suwarn Rawat. Actors included Prerana Bhalla, Aarti, Aadeep. Covid precautions were duly taken and all the participants followed the pandemic rules
