Delhi CM appeals to people to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home
The Hindu
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked people to be a part of a traditional Puja organised by the Delhi government to be telecast via various media starting 7 p.m.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday extended Ganesh Chaturthi greetings to citizens appealing to them to partake in the festivities from their homes. Citing the ongoing restrictions due to , Mr. Kejriwal asked people to be a part of a traditional Puja organised by the Delhi government to be telecast via various media starting 7 p.m. “The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi played a significant role in the Freedom movement, led by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak at a time when the people were not allowed to gather for such occasions by the British Raj,” Mr. Kejriwal told a digital press briefing.After completing her Class XII a few years ago, Lakshmi Priya from Sivakasi faced financial constraints that prevented her from pursuing higher education. Despite her circumstances, she persevered by folding matchboxes to earn a meagre income. “I have always done this work – folding matchboxes. Many families in Sivakasi and surrounding areas do this work, from home,” said Ms.Priya who is now 19 years old. “I always wanted to learn something related to Computer Science. We did not have a proper teacher for this particular subject at school. But I managed to score 95%,” she said.
Ahead of the southwest monsoon, the officials from multiple departments were directed to carry out the standard operating procedure and ensure that all the parameters were adhered to as per the guidelines issued by the Disaster Management Plan of the Tamil Nadu government, said Theni Collector R.V. Shajeevana here on Friday.