Dhanak Din - Living Together in Harmony - Cultural programme November 28, 2008

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library : Cultural extravaganza titled Dhanak Din : Living Together in Harmony.

The fair allows the child to choose and participate in various fun-filled and learning activities like radio workshop, creative writing, photography, arts, T-shirt painting, science toys, nature walk, history walk, heritage, theatre workshops, handling puppets, learning astronomy, magic and many more.

Children and their parents can easily participates in various open activities like pottery making, clay modeling, toy making, paper craft, free writing, kite flying, mehandi applying, face painting, skipping, charkha weaving, dancing, music and much more.

Children can also volunteer for various registered workshops and events like radio workshop, creative writing, photography, arts, T-shirt painting, science toys, nature walk, history walk, heritage, theatre workshops, handling puppets, learning astronomy and magic etc. Almost every registered activity enables the child to understand the concept thoroughly and proves to be helpful in the long run. For instance the Community Radio Workshop teaches the method of production of radio programs and clears doubts about the basics concept of script writing, voice recording, editing and production. The final product is then shared with the audience in the fair. Comics is another interesting activity that challenges the child to create satire and provides a solution on the day to day issues life.

Students can also opt for Heritage & Nature Walk to get a simplified perspective of the historical monuments, flora and fauna around Teen Murti while understanding the significance of history, ecology and city design. Kabaad se Jugaad is another hip activity amongst children that teaches them to experiment and make meaningful use of seemingly useless things. The Science game activities, facilitated by the Nehru Planetarium educate kids about lights, rainbow, solar system etc. The energetic Theatre Workshops are a sure shot method to add confidence to the child's personality. It not only enhances the creativity but also teaches team spirit. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to view the ongoing exhibition on Bhagat Singh's life (Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna) that is certain to bring perspective to the revolutionary's role in modern context.

More significantly, Dhanak Din is designed not as a stand-alone event but a celebration punctuating the longer process of deep engagement that includes workshops and interactions with schools and children and would continue even after the fair. Young people who have demonstrated social leadership will also be the part of fair. Abiding by its pledge of providing a platform to the unprivileged, NMML ensures that kids and students from the remote parts of the country get a fair chance to participate and work hand-in hand with the kids from urban society. These participants are also felicitated with certificates based on their level of participation.