Special lecture on Freedom Movement
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre Ranchi organised a Special Lecture (hybrid mode) on ‘Indian Independence Movement and Saphahor’ on Tuesday in collaboration with Vikas Bharti, Bishunpur as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Saphahor (Safa meaning clean and Hor meaning man) is a movement which began in the year 1868 by the Santhals of Santhal Pargana. The movement has been representing a self-disciplined fight for the protection of the traditional life values and cultural dignity of the Santhal society for nearly 150 years. The men of the community have long hair, empty bodied with white dhoti, rosary of Tulsi and Rudraksh around the neck. The women wear their hair open, their attire is white sari and tulsi rosary is tied around their head. The choruses of expressive songs and the chanting of ‘Ramo Naam’ are integral part of their culture. The lecture on Saphahor was aimed to elucidate the movement’s journey from inception to all the challenges that were laid by the British to crush the movement. The Speaker of the session was Dr. R.K. Nirad, Senior Journalist. Padma Shri recepient Ashok Bhagat, Secretary, Vikas Bharti Bishunpur graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Prof. D.N. Verma, Retd. Professor, Department of History, Sidho Kanhu Birsa University, Dumka was virtually present as the Guest of Honour. The program was coordinated by Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, Ranchi.
Official Language Fortnights concludes at RRD
The Hindi Diwas fortnight being observed at Ranchi Railway Division from 14th September to 28th September concluded. On this occasion, Additional Divisional Railway Manager Operations cum Additional Chief Official Language Officer MM Pandit welcomed everyone. Divisional Railway Manager Pradeep Gupta gave away prizes to the winners of various competitions running during this fortnight. Apart from this a quiz competition of officers was organized, in which senior officers of the division participated. The operation and vote of thanks was done by Senior Divisional Personnel Officer Manik Shankar.