In the series of week-long programmes titled ‘Aao milkar jashn e azadi ka saptah manyae’ (Come, celebrate freedom week) the third programme was held at Qazi Camp on Thursday in which children overwhelmingly participated and narrated the biographies of Muslim revolutionaries.
Over three dozen children participated in the programme that lasted till late at the night.
After the conclusion of Thursday’s programme winner names were announced by panel of judges including senior journalists of the State Capital.
The first prise was bagged by Mubashhira Qureshi, Mohammed Akram stood second while Yasir stood third.
As per the format of the programme though names of the winners were immediately announced and the prizes would be distributed to them on August 16 in the grand finale of weeklong programs to be held at Itwara Square.
large number of locals gathered on the occasion to boost participating children’s morale. The week long celebrations have been organized by Arif Masood Fans Club.
All India Muslim Personal law Board member and former Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee Spokesman Arif Masood addressing the gathering on the occasion said that the freedom was not gifted to the country, huge price of that was paid and lakhs of Hindus and Muslims laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.
“The new generation is not even aware of the names of the revolutionaries who sacrifices brought freedom for us,” Masood said.
Holding those responsible persons sitting in the Governments who scrapped names of the revolutionaries especially the Muslim revolutionary and religious leader’s names who laid down their lives for the freedom the senior Congress leader said that it is due to the failure of Governments that we have to organise such programs to make young generation aware with martyrs and their sacrifices.