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The Senior Citizens Association in Aundh recent-ly conducted a social activity which helpedsome poor people in the surroundings. The

association's social concern group gathered clothesfrom the members to donate them to the needy. Theclothes were sorted out and divided into sets of clothesfor men and women. Bags were made considering theneed of whole family. Around 35 bags were donatedto the families of rag pickers.

"We had conducted this activity last year also. Butthen we had got the clothes which were not proper-ly washed. So this year we strictly instructed to themembers that we are not going to accept the clothesunless they are properly washed and in neat condi-tion. The response from the members is good and asper our instructions this year," said the President ofthe association Dr RT Wazarkar.

Sheela Chitre, a member of the association said, "Weusually dump our clothes after a certain time evenif they are in a good condition. So we thought whynot give them to the needy. It will help them to reducetheir expenses on clothes."

Senior CitizensHELP THE POOR

The events including longjump, marble sorting, apple,banana and biscuit eating,

sack game, balloon blowing, backrunning, cycling, musical chair, ballthrow etc were enjoyed by childrenof different age groups. The eldersalso enjoyed the musical chair andtook part in it with full energy andenthusiasm.

Telling about the annual event,the president of SARWA, KGVaidya said, "This annual event isour social entertainment pro-gramme which keeps us connectedto each other."

Sanewadi Area Residents' Welfare Association (SARWA) organised their 20th sports day at the Sanewadiground with great enthusiasm. The sports day was the part of their annual day celebrations.

Sports day at Sanewadi

Hussain was accompanied byPandit Ramdas Palsule on Tablaand Tejas Chavan on Tanpura.

Husain urged the audience to close theireyes and hear the sound of Sarangipeacefully before starting the pro-gramme. The students experienced theunique tone of Sarangi, an instrument

which is not that popular among young-sters today. This performance generat-ed curiosity among the students whichwas reflected in the questions asked bythem. Hussain cleared all their doubtsasked saying, "The tone of Sarangi iscloser to human voice. There is no shortcut to get that tone. Practice is the only

option to learn it. I practise it for aver-age four-five hours in a day to keep myfingers ready to play the instrument."

The principal of DAV Public SchoolJayshree Venkatraman told that theschool is always ready to arrange suchprogrammes. "It is a myth that chil-

dren don't recognise classical music.We just need to expose our culture tothem. In our school, children's responseto these programmes is very nice andthey hear it with interest. Through suchprogrammes they learn to value Indianculture," she added.

The students of DAV Public School in Aundh got a chance to attend a musical programme performed by the renowned Sarangi player Sarwar Hussain. This eventwas a part of the ongoing 'Heritage Series' festival conducted by SPIC MACAY, the Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth.

'Heritage Series' festival at DAV Public School

Sarangi player Sarwar Hussain showed the power of his instrument.

Students enjoying the music.