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04 March 2007, Biratnagar, 10.00 am: Holi is one of the biggest festivals in both India and Nepal and obviously the children started playing Holi early in the morning. The celebrations continued amongst songs and dancing till 11.00 A.M. when the marchers were invited to play Holi by the Biratnagar Chief Development Officer Mr. Modraj Dotel, the administrative and judicial head of the district.
After traditional putting of colour, the local organizations Mahila Adhikar Sushasan Shantiko Laagi, Rajbanshi Samaj Vikas Samiti, ABC Nepal, CPC Nepal, Maiti Nepal, Jagaran Nepal, Nepal Aadiwaasi Janjati Samanvayak Samiti, Viratnagar and others welcomed the marchers. Local children sang welcome songs and initiated a small meeting by shouting slogans. Subol Khanal from CWIN started the meeting by introducing the purpose of the gathering and said that even on Holi we must all remember all the children that are not able to celebrate Holi as they are in slavery. Neera Kumari from BBA urged all the adults to work towards stopping trafficking of children.
Kailash Satyarthi recounted the mythological story of Holika and Prahlad and why Holi is celebrated today. He emphasized upon the fight of good vs evil and trafficking and sale of children for slavery, prostitution, organ trade and other illegal trades as the biggest evil being faced by the world today.
The Chief Development Officer pledged his support in the fight against trafficking and thanked all the marchers for coming to his house and making it as one of his most memorable Holi celebration.
The children went back to the Atithi sadan to continue with their celebrations. |
