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Diwali Joy Shared: Chennai Lights Up Lives Beyond Tradition
1 Nov
Summary
- Families prepare sweets for over 150 underprivileged children during Diwali.
- NGOs craft custom outfits for children, inspired by movie stars.
- Mentally ill women celebrate Diwali for the first time with support.
Chennai is embracing a spirit of giving this Diwali, with many individuals and NGOs ensuring the festival reaches those often overlooked. For nine years, one family has spent the days before Diwali preparing traditional sweets like payasam and gulab jamun for over 150 underprivileged children through the 'Diwali with the Darlings' initiative.
Another initiative, 'Anandha Deepavali,' by the Udhavum Ullangal Public Charitable Trust, has crafted over 1,000 custom outfits for children. These outfits are designed based on the children's preferences, often referencing movie stars, and are made by students from the trust's skill development center.
Furthermore, for the first time, over 150 women at Sharanalayam, an NGO supporting destitute and mentally ill women, celebrated Diwali with dancing, singing, and fireworks, providing them with a sense of normalcy and inclusion during the festive season.
