Meghalaya’s SPARK NGO celebrated R-Day with underprivileged children

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Jan 27: SPARK on Friday celebrated Republic Day with underprivileged children. More than 250 children who attended the programme from all the centres of SPARK namely Bara Bazaar slum, Mawlong Village, Mawlynrei Triashnong Village and Pongkung Village.

The highlights of the programme were the felicitation of Mother India followed by the singing of the National Anthem and a special cultural programme by the children expressing their love and respect for Mother India and pledging towards wellbeing, growth and development of the country and the Nation as a whole as well as to build unity and strength to fight against social evils and work together for the betterment of the Nation as well as bring rays of hope in the lives of the underprivileged children.

These children were reminded of the Constitution of India being enforced on this day highlighting the importance of the Constitution for each citizen and the Country as a whole.

The strong and active participation in this year’s Republic Day is believed to send a strong and clear message for the sincere effort required towards the protection and development of the children who are believed to be the ‘Future Citizens of the Nation’

The children participants consisted of rag pickers, domestic helpers, working children, street children, slum children, school drop-outs, cowboys, and other underprivileged children from East Khasi Hills District and Ri-Bhoi District.

Meghalaya State BJP waiting for central nod to new executive members

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Nov 9: BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek has informed that the list of the new state executive members is awaiting the approval of the central leadership.

“This morning I spoke to the newly elected president Rikman G Momin, who is on the way to Delhi with a list for the approval of the central leaders. After getting the approval, they will publish the names of the new state executive members of the party,” Hek told reporters.

On the party’s preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Hek said that his name is among the three ticket aspirants for the Shillong parliamentary seat.

“However, I don’t know who the other two names are. So we will see who from the three names will be the best choice for contesting from Shillong parliamentary seat,” he said while adding “Among the three, whoever will be chosen, we will have to work hard and ensure win in this upcoming Lok Sabha election.”

On TMC leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma joining the BJP, Hek however said the door of the BJP is not only open to TMC but also to all political parties.

“Mukul Sangma can join at any time he wants. I welcome him anytime but we have not discussed so how will I know if he is joining or not. But for us the door is open to anybody who wants to come to the BJP,” he said.

Hek also said that he has no idea on whether Mukul Sangma is in touch or not with the BJP central leadership.