Jaipur, Nand Ghar, the flagship project of Anil Agarwal Foundation’s (AAF)will take centre stage as the ‘Social Impact Partner’ at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 SeriesJaipur Literature Festival 2024to celebrate and showcase India’s cultural diversity and its social impact endeavours focussing on rural women and children.
Going beyond its core mission of enhancing early childhood education, health and nutrition accessibility, Nand Ghar aims to infuse the festival with the colours and traditions of Rajasthanand highlight the importance of inclusive development ofwomen and local artisans,and fostering self-help groups,through which AAF and Nand Ghar have transformed the lives of many in the state and beyond.
As part of this collaboration, AAF is introducing the Nand Ghar Bagaan, a dynamic and culturally vibrant experience centre at Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 SeriesJaipur Literature Festival. The Nand Ghar Bagaan will serve as a focal point for celebrating India’s cultural diversity through specially curated activities.
This dynamic hub will not only showcase rural life through events which will give festival-goers a peek into cultural performances, local delicaciesand crafts, but it will also serve as a platform for skill development workshops. These workshops will engageparticipants with hands-on experiences, fostering an understanding of traditional crafts and skills.
Nand Ghar, renowned for its innovative approach to Anganwadis, serves as dual-purpose centres that provide pre-school education for children in the morning and skill development programs for women in the afternoon. As part of the collaboration, Nand Ghar’s skilling initiatives will come to life through workshops onCandle Making, Block Printing, Puppetry, Bandhani & Tie-Dye, Book-Mark & Painting, Khartal Playingand Safa Turban Tying, amongst others.
The Nand Ghar Bagaan will also promote the role of Women’s Self-Help Groupsby showcasing a Cooking Workshop for Indigenous Recipes such as millet laddoos and display products made by them.
Sharing more about the association Ms. Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd & Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd, who anchors social impact initiatives under AAF said, “Through this collaboration, we hope to create awareness around the importance of skilling, nutrition, and grassroots level healthcare in the journey towards a Viksit Bharat. Our dream at AAF is to transform the 14 lakh Anganwadis across the country into Nand Ghars. We’ve begun well with over 5800+ centres in over 14 states across India, Nand Ghar has already impacted the lives of more than 2.25 lakh children and empowered over 1.7 lakh women. We hope to build partnerships and create a sustainable and modern network of Anganwadis in India”.
The Nand Ghar Bagaanwill also feature captivating performances by Kalbelia dancers and local bandsalongwith activities such as henna painting. Moreover, the Bagaan will also host a series of sessions of Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 SeriesJaipur Literature Fest line-up on themes ranging from mythology, wellness, communication strategy, benefits of indigenous food and more.
Visitors can take part in this immersive experience at Jaipur’s Hotel Clarks Amer from 1st – 5th February, 2024.
Tags : Nand Ghar, Jaipur Literature Festival 2024, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Anil Agarwal Foundation’s (AAF),
Read Hindi News, Like Facebook Page :
