SEPPA, Dec 2: For the first time, all and sundry of Seppa town, witnessed a string puppet show, on the occasion of Indigenous Faith Day celebration at Nyedar Namlo hall on Saturday last.
The puppet show was organized by the Women Welfare Organization (WWO), East Kameng in collaboration with the District Health Society, to generate awareness on “family planning, child and maternal health” to reduce maternal deaths, child mortality and to improve family planning.
The puppet show in Nyishi language created awareness on various Centrally-sponsored schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY), Janani Shisu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), Pradhan Mantri Surakshit (Matritva Abhiyan PMSMA).
Thrizino-Buragaon MLA Kumsi Sidisow and Seppa West MLA Mama Natung graced the event as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. “We are planning to conduct similar programme especially in rural areas of East Kameng district to spread awareness on health, education, and other social issues faced by women and girl child,” informed Mone Singhi Taba, president, WWO East Kameng.
Kenter Joya Riba
(Managing Editor)
She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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