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Differently-Abled Students Craft Planet-Friendly Rakhis Ahead of Rakhi Festival
Children with disabilities are learning to make special Rakhis for the upcoming festival.
Their teacher-trainer, Suchitra Balakrishna, is guiding them.
They use natural items such as seeds, nuts, spices and pulses.
The Rakhis are designed to be kinder to the planet.
Some of them can be planted after use.
Others can be given to birds as food.
The activity also helps the children learn skills and become more self-reliant.
The Rakhis can be bought from the trust’s centre until the evening of August 27.
Differently-abled children at Prajwal Vani Welfare Trust in Visakhapatnam are making eco-friendly Rakhis.
The students use pulses, seeds, dry fruits, spices and other natural materials in their designs.
Flax, pumpkin, sunflower and cucumber seeds, groundnuts, pistachios and almonds are among the materials used.
The programme aims to celebrate sibling love while promoting environmental conservation and sustainable practices.
The Rakhis can be planted or fed to birds and are available at the Akkayyapalem centre until August 27 evening.
- Who
- Differently-abled children, accompanied by their mothers and guided by Suchitra Balakrishna, are making the Rakhis.
- What
- They are crafting planet-friendly Rakhis from natural materials.
- Where
- The programme is taking place at Prajwal Vani Welfare Trust’s centre in Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam.
- When
- The Rakhis are being made ahead of the festival on August 28 and are available until August 27 evening.
- Why
- The programme seeks to celebrate sibling love, promote environmental conservation and sustainable practices, and strengthen the children’s self-reliance.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Prajwal Vani Welfare Trust
- Location
- Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam
- Festival date
- August 28
- Availability
- Until August 27 evening
- Materials
- Pulses, seeds, dry fruits, spices and other natural materials
- Eco-friendly use
- The Rakhis can be planted or fed to birds
- Contact
- 9347973327
Quotes
Suchitra Balakrishna
Teacher-trainer and founder of Prajwal Vani Welfare Trust
“The primary objective of the programme is not only to celebrate the bond of love among siblings but also to create awareness about environmental conservation and sustainable practices.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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