Palamu Observation Home children make 1,500 diyas for Diwali; DC buys 132, gifts them to Vatsalya Dhaam
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Daltonganj, November 7: Children in conflict with the law living at the Observation Home in Daltonganj have showcased…
Palamu DC Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat inaugurates the exhibition-cum-sale of diyas made by children in conflict with law at the Observation Home, at the Palamu Collectorate on Friday.
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, November 7: Children in conflict with the law living at the Observation Home in Daltonganj have showcased their creativity and skills by making attractive earthen lamps (diyas) for Diwali. Around 1,500 diyas made by the children have been put up for sale, offering an opportunity for people to support their efforts and encourage their rehabilitation.
The diyas, priced at Rs 10 each, are being sold in attractive packets containing 12 lamps.
An exhibition-cum-sale of the handmade diyas was organised on Friday at the Palamu Collectorate. Palamu Deputy Commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the exhibition and purchased 132 diyas, making an online payment of Rs 1,320 on the spot.
Assistant Director, Social Security, Piyush Kumar shared these details on Saturday.
DC Gifts 132 Diyas to Vatsalya Dhaam
After purchasing the diyas, the Deputy Commissioner gifted all 132 lamps to Vatsalya Dhaam in Daltonganj, which houses children with disabilities, including cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
Speaking to this correspondent on Saturday, Shekhawat said, “I believe children deserve equal opportunity to have such a celebration. Children in conflict with law made beautiful diyas. They showed their zeal and passion.”
“Our specially disabled children deserve the same opportunity to have the celebration. I gifted the diyas. It’s my way of sharing happiness” said Shekhawat.
He appealed to people to purchase more of the handmade diyas, saying that their support would encourage the children and help recognise their talent.
Around 1,500 Diyas Made by Children
Piyush Kumar said the children had made around 1,500 earthen lamps and expressed hope that people would come forward to purchase them.
“Children in conflict with law have made around 1,500 diyas. I wish people should buy them.” said Piyush Kumar.
The initiative aims to provide the children with an opportunity to showcase their abilities and participate in the festive season through their creative work.
Clay Procured from Pokhraha
The clay used to make the diyas was procured from a plot of land at Pokhraha, sources said. The clay available there is free of sandy grains, making it suitable for preparing earthen lamps.
Avinash Dev, a former functionary of the Jharkhand Mati Kala Board, said former Palamu Deputy Commissioner A. Dodde had arranged an electric pottery wheel at the Observation Home to facilitate such activities for the children.
A child in conflict with law is a person who was below 18 years of age at the time of committing an offence, as defined under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
The initiative highlights the importance of providing children in conflict with law opportunities to develop their skills, gain encouragement and participate in society without being defined by the stigma associated with their circumstances.
