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Lucknow Festival Celebrates Wisdom of Senior Citizens
15 Feb
Summary
- Annual Mayan Mahotsav on Feb 15 honors mothers and elders.
- Event unites rural and urban cultures on a single platform.
- Seven distinguished senior citizens to be felicitated during ceremony.
Scheduled for February 15th, the fifth annual Mayan Mahotsav will take place at Kamala Kutir in Lucknow. This festival is dedicated to celebrating the profound importance of 'Mothers' and senior citizens within society. It serves as a distinctive platform to unite diverse rural and urban cultures, emphasizing the wisdom and life experiences of elders.
The event, whose name 'Mayan' signifies mother in Rajasthani, aims to foster compassion, respect, and gratitude towards the elderly. This year, the focus is on recognizing senior citizens who have significantly impacted social upliftment, agriculture, women's empowerment, and child welfare. The inaugural ceremony will honor seven accomplished individuals from rural backgrounds, including three women.
Attendees can look forward to soulful musical performances by Lucknow singer Prabha Srivastava and Aman Azam, with historian Ravi Bhatt as the chief guest. The Mayan Mahotsav combines cultural vibrancy with a meaningful social purpose, inspiring a collective effort to support and empower senior citizens.
