 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 31: On the eve of Prevention of Blindness Week and to promote the rich traditional culture of J&K , Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sanasthan (BLSKS) mounted week special campaign and staged 154th Friday Series Musical Concert " NETAR DAN", in collaboration with Sangam Tru Art Production at open air theatre, Durga Bhawan , Janipur, Jammu. The programe was inaugurated by the Chief Guest V.K. Magotra, Former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India, Dr. Anju Dogra, Health Department, J&K Government & Vinod Dogra, Chief Service Engineer, Excide, Mukesh Singh, Renowned Media Person J&K were the Guest of Honor on the occasion. Items on the theme of "Prevention of Blindness " were the main attraction of the program presented by the artists of BLSKS, "Ek Tara Bolda ho Tusegi" , "Netar Daan Maha Dan", "Chuna Asman bharni abb udan hai" and the music was assisted by Raju Bajgal , Music Instructor, BLSKS & the concert was produced & directed by Dr. M.L.Dogra. Speaking on the occasion, chief guest lauded the role of Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan-(NGO) and underlined the importance of staging such concerts in all parts of the state to generate awareness among the masses about various social evils through theatre/drama which are still very powerful medium of communication. The chief guest Magotra also urged the artists/cultural Organizations to contribute in enriching the cultural heritage of the country and inspiring the younger generation to follow the footprints of their elders in preserving the composite culture of the Nation. The Prevention of Blindness Week campaign is planned by the Government of India is held from 1st to 7th April for increasing the awareness towards on the theme. Blindness is a big issue and the people who are suffering from it cannot felt by those who have eyes. Though the campaign has been organized to aware almost all citizens all across the country in order to understand the value of eyes for the blind people. India has a lot of people who are blind by birth or because of the accident. During The One week campaign BLSKS will present 7 no of programs in various blocks of Jammu & Samba District. In addition to the above programe the artist of BLSks also presented awareness songs were written & directed by Dr.M.L. Dogra & the music of the concert was composed by M.C. Kotwal, Music Director, BLSKS. The songs were recorded and uploaded on social media for benefit of general public.
Welcome speech was given by Dr. M.L. Dogra, Chairman, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan highlighted, the concept, said some of the educational institutional are dedicated to offer the education to the blind students but still they need more attention. In order make the campaign successful, the various departments, publication houses, NGOs should have to work together. Eye donation is the most effective way to provide real support to the blind people as well as bring a permanent light in their dark life. The aim of the campaign is to pay attention over various risk factors that lead to the eye injuries which can cause visual impairment. People need education of all possible eye problems, complications including the periodic eye checkup from an ophthalmologist, nearest eye clinics, which facilitates checkup facility. The campaign involves well educated health personnel from the government departments, voluntary agencies and state health education bureau which are working to increase the awareness towards program. It is very necessary to alert and awaken the people about all the factors causing blindness. According to the statistics it has been noted that India has the largest number of blind people. And almost one among the three is blind. The major causes of the blindness are trachoma, cataract, vitamin A deficiency, malnutrition including the shortage of optometrists and donated eye. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are most affected states with blindness.
K.K. Joshi, Vice chairman, BLSKS said in his speech varieties of events and activities are organized by the Government and non Government institutions , organizations on the day. Community health centers should be involved in order to offer the free educational material, knowledge of eye care, eye ailments, free eye check up of the refractive errors, cataract detection as well as offering free eye spectacles to the affected person. Free eye camps are held to provide eye health education, preventing measures of the congenital eye diseases through the rubella and measles vaccination. Varieties of posters, leaflets are displayed at the schools for better awareness. Various eye camps are organized for the better awareness among people for the eye and cornea donation for being transplanted to the needed one. The singers, musician ,actors and students of music and computer institute who participated in the musical concert were Usha Raina, M.C.Kotwal, Sanjeev Kumar Sodi, Dhruv Pandit, Sunil Kumar, Naiya Digra, Renu Bala and many others enthralled the audience through their performances performances. Master Deepak Kumar presented vote of thanks for successful conduction of the program. |
