Madikeri, Sep. 30: The Kalasambhram stage was bustling with children today. On one hand, there was a huge sale of vegetables, greens and fruits, and on the other hand, the dishes prepared by the children were attracting people. While the disguises gave a thrill to the onlookers, the children's pavilion and the making of clay models revealed the skills of the children.
As part of Dasara, the 12th annual Children's Dasara program organized by Rotary Misty Hills in collaboration with the Dasara Cultural Committee at the Kalasambhram stage at Gandhi Maidan in the city received a wide response and appreciation from the people. Children arrived as traders from dawn and opened shops and started trading.
Sale of diverse goods and products
Children from various parts of the district arrived and conducted business, which attracted attention. Students who were busy with their studies, writing, and school were busy in business today, attracting customers by saying ‘Come, sir, come, aunty, uncle’.
Especially from rural areas, they brought and sold various products including greens, vegetables, guava, sugarcane, turmeric, ginger, bananas, farmed chicken eggs, flowers, coconuts, etc.
Along with this, various dishes in the children's shop made people's mouths water. They sold various types of dishes such as cakes, juices, panipuri, masala puri, churumuri, pickles, fruit salad, homemade food, idli, chocolate and became famous. Children sold decorative items, writing materials, books, and play materials. In addition, some students sold the pictures they had drawn and displayed their talents.
Children dressed up in disguise
Children dressed up in various costumes. Children dressed up in attractive attires, appropriate colors, and necessary accessories to mesmerize the audience.
Children dressed up as Sharada, Chamundeshwari, Goddess of Justice, Bharatambe, Vishnu, Ugranarasimha, Krishna, farmer, butterfly, etc., spread the message of not killing fetuses, following traffic rules, saving nature, maintaining cleanliness, and separating green and dry waste through disguise.
Ocean of people - hustle and bustle
A sea of people came to the children's Dasara. People who rushed to the Kalasambhram stage from dawn encouraged the children by engaging in business.
Due to the availability of some rare items available in rural areas, there was a high demand. 4Sixth Page The shop was empty within a few hours of opening. Children tried their hand at trading. A girl who was giving lucky dips after receiving Rs 10 from the customers who came gave an attractive prize ‘offer’ to the winners. In addition, the children played some entertainment games and turned it into a trade.
Thousands of children and adults also came and were amazed to see the children's trade. As soon as they saw it, the Kalasambhram stage was filled with people and it was impossible to walk. There was even a rush to see the fair.
A total of 105 children's shops, 80 fairs, 67 disguises, 18 children's pavilions, and 15 clay modeling competitors participated.
Traffic congestion
As a result of the increase in people coming to the Children's Dasara, there was traffic congestion on Rajaseat Road. The parking lot at Gandhi Maidan was full and a large number of vehicles were parked on the side of the road. This also led to a situation where parking was a problem. The police were struggling to control traffic.
Preserve culture and preserve values - Venkat Raja
District Commissioner Venkat Raja called for preserving Indian culture by passing on the values given by our ancestors to children.
Speaking after inaugurating the Children's Dasara program, he said that it is remarkable that more than 600 competitors have come to the Children's Dasara, which started with 60 competitors. The future of India is in the hands of children, and there is a need for parents to lead them on the right path. Art, culture and history need to be preserved through children. Even though technology is advancing at a rapid pace, we should continue by maintaining originality and values. We should provide understanding of culture and history. The number of Kodagu residents in the Indian Army has increased. They are in high positions. He said that the next generation should also go to serve the country.
Rotary Assistant Governor Dilan Changappa said that winning and losing are natural in competition, but participation strengthens personality. He called on children to make good use of such a platform.
Madikeri Dasara Committee Working President B.K. Arun Kumar said that children should not go the wrong way, so that they should develop the quality of being active. He opined that through such a program, the art of business will be instilled in children and they will find a way to achieve.
Rotary Misty Hills President Ratnakar Rai said that Children's Dasara was organized 12 years ago with the aim of giving children business experience and developing their knowledge and revealing the talent in children. It has received a good response every year. This time, he said that people have come beyond expectations.
Municipal Council President Kalavathi spoke. The program was attended by Municipal Council Municipal Commissioner Ramesh, Madikeri Dasara Committee General Secretary Arun Shetty, Rotary Zone Commander K.C. Cariappa, Madikeri Dasara Cultural Committee President Kudekal Santosh were present.
Children's Dasara Convener H.T. Anil welcomed and narrated. Rotary Misty Hills General Secretary B.K. Cariappa proposed vote of thanks.
Nursery, Aquarium!
Children's Dasara was not limited to selling vegetables and food. Rare saplings, organic fertilizer.
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