The citizens of State capital learned about eye-donation through a street play here on Friday. The street play was presented by ‘Rashtraya group’ the students of Maulana Azad Institute of Technology (MANIT).
The students associated with the play presented it at three different places of the city. They first presented their play at New Market at 4:30 pm followed by a presentation at DB City Mall at 5:30 and lastly they gave a presentation at 10 number market at 6:30 pm.
There was a huge crowd seen at the streets as the young students began their presentation. Richa Sunder, head of student’s media committee of MANIT told The Pioneer, said, “The basic concept behind organizing this street play was to spread awareness about eye donation besides, we want to encourage the citizens to donate their eye, which is a kindhearted deed,” she added.
Representatives from eye bank were also present at the respective places, registering the people interested for eye donation. More than 150 citizens have registered themselves and asked various queries about eye donation. Dr Savita Dixit answered all queries about eye donation regarding medical concept as well as mythological aspects.
The performance given by the MANIT students was much appreciated by the audiences. The play was presented as a traditional nukkad natak. As many as 20 students were a part of the play, as they were performing the background score of dholak added more zeal in the presentation. The students were able to capture the attention of a massive crowd. Richa further said, “This is just the beginning, we have a long way to go.”
The objective of the eye donation fortnight is to create mass public awareness and to bridge the gap between demand and supply of cornea and to come forward and pledge their eyes for donation after death. Persons wearing glasses or undergone any type of eye surgery can donate their eyes.
The students gave a message to the citizens to donate their eyes irrespective of their age, sex and religious status.