ALL INDIA CULTURAL FESTIVAL FOR THE DEAF

The “Industrial capital city of India” hosts 10th All India Cultural Festival; for the Deaf conducted at ISKCON auditorium, Harekrishna land, Juhu, Mumbai on 20 to 23 February 2009, where natural beauty mingled with spiritual entity. Colorful personal participation from various states extent a wonderful programme and it remains as an unforgettable experience. About 300 Deaf artists from various states participated in 3 days cultural programme. West Bengal Performed a theme of poor family, consisting father, mother and a son, hailing from Bengal on the stage; hard earn money spent for their son’s academic studies. His son earned a good remuneration job from this hard work. In-turn the son fall in love with a rich lady, by which he forgot his hard earning parents. In between unhealthy mother died on poor living condition. At last this Bengal team took the audience to his parent who still leaving in poor condition at Kolkatha. This original theme bags the first prize in-group Drama competition. West Bengal team also worn first prize in mime. Madhya Pradesh team had worn the first prize in Classical Dance. They brought the story of members of the castle of Great Akber the Prince named as “JODH AKBER”, This was staged by the graduate students from Mook Badhir Vidyalaya, Indore. Mrs. Monica Panjabi, eminent sign language interpreter was the Director, behind the stage, who shared her valuable experiences to these students. Kerala’s pride Deaf magician Mr. Preeth.P performed a good, skilled magical serial. He extent his magical wonders to audience and worn the prize. 14 members Kerala team lead by Mr. Santhoshkumar.S, President AKAD and Mr. Nizar Moideen, General Secretary actively participated in 10th ‘All India Cultural Festival for the Deaf ‘organized by All India Deaf Arts and Cultural Society, New Delhi and Hosted by Indian Deaf Society, Mumbai. Please visit photo gallery for beautiful scenario covered from Mumbai.