Garhwal Post Bureau
Pantnagar, 5 Jan: Under the able leadership of the President of the Ladies Club and the university’s first lady, Veena Chauhan, a cultural programme was organised at Pantnagar Agricultural University on the occasion of the New Year.
During this programme, members of the tribal community working at the university farm were given a platform to present cultural performances, marking the first time in the nearly 20-year history of the Ladies Club that such an opportunity was provided. Young tribal members also enthusiastically participated and performed in the programme. Folk dances were presented by local artists from the hill region as well as by women workers from the university’s Garden Section.
The artists who participated in the programme were encouraged by the Vice-Chancellor of the university and the Chief Guest, Professor (Dr) Manmohan Singh Chauhan, who honoured them by distributing blankets to everyone. The Chief Guest appreciated the social service work being carried out by the Ladies Club. He stated that the Club has continuously made remarkable contributions to the weaker sections of society.
The Chief Guest specifically praised initiatives such as providing low-cost, quality food to farmers at the Farmers’ Fair, organising health camps for women workers and distributing blankets to needy people in remote areas during winter. He also particularly appreciated giving the tribal community a platform to perform cultural programs on this occasion and promised to provide support wherever possible to ensure the smooth functioning of the Ladies Club’s activities.
The programme was conducted and the vote of thanks proposed by the Secretary of the Ladies Club, Vijay Lakshmi Singh.
