The Raj Bhavan will be open to general public from 5 pm to 10 pm on August 13 before Independence Day. People will also be able to enjoy the presentations of children along with attractive electric decoration. The cultural evening will be held at 7 pm.
The cultural programmes to be held at Raj Bhavan will be presented by children from families residing in the Raj Bhavan, 130 children of Raj Bhavan Government School in Kumharpura and children of Government Kamla Nehru School. This will be an innovative achievement by the Raj Bhavan to provide a platform for the children of weaker and backward classes to showcase their talents.
The cultural evening will begin with the Saraswati Vandana dance performance. A grand collective presentation with the message of unity in diversity will be given by 25 children. Regional presentations are also included in the programme. A collective and colourful presentation of 'Rangilo Maro Dholana' will be given by five children.
Among dance performances folk dance Kalbeliya and Terah Talika fusion will be presented by 17 children. Songs will also be presented. The main attraction will be the performance of 9 children in the song 'Qaum ki khadim ki hai jagir' Vande Mataram. Similarly, songs like 'Suman Arpit Aazadi Ke' and 'Kashmir Na Denge' will also be performed.
A special theatrical performance will also be staged to commemorate Gandhiji's 150th birth anniversary. The purpose of the presentation is to make the children aware of Gandhi's ideologies and to underline his contribution in the freedom struggle. In the presentation, 86 children will give a stage performance of their theatrical arts.
Citizens visiting the Raj Bhavan on this day will also be able to see an attractive exhibition. The helmsmen of the future will be introduced to the heroes of the freedom struggle through the exhibition. This will stir feelings of patriotism and dedication to the country among them.
The exhibition will also generate curiosity to get more information regarding the personality-achievements of the fighters, which is recorded in the pages of history.
Parents will also be able to explain the details of the freedom struggle and the importance of freedom to the children. The attractive electric decoration will also generate sensitivity towards the importance of the day.