Press Release
Upcoming Event
December 2014
SHISHUMELA AND PEACE RALLY
Mega events organized in the biggest slum of Kolkata
Seva Kendra Calcutta and 20
other leading NGOs have organized two events:
1) Shishumela (Children’s
Fair) on 20th and 21st December 2014
Shishumela will be held on the Muslim Camp Ground of
the Tangra Slum in Kolkata. The purpose of Shishumela
is to create a common platform to bring the children and the families together
and create awareness of the rights and wellbeing of all children.
Various activities have been
lined up during this event by the NGOs. They will setup different stalls which
will showcase their work with children. The Kolkata Police, Kolkata Municipal
Corporation, local clubs and the community religious leaders are also actively
participating in this mega event. The KMC has decided to put up a stall as well
focusing on their engagement on eradication and control of malaria, TB, etc;
the Kolkata Police will provide awareness on different issues related to safety
and security of children and people in the area.
2)
A Peace Rally on 21st December 2014.
The Peace Rally will be held
in the morning of 21st December 2014 in the same Muslim Camp Ground
area of the Tangra Slum. This Peace
Rally aims to bring together people from various walks of life and from
different faith beliefs and build mutual respect, tolerance and solidarity
among the people living in the community.
Police, local club members along
with community leaders will also join the rally.
Many people are expected to
participate in these events.
