Wall writings, graffiti in Gumla interiors for awareness of villagers

TNN | Apr 15, 2020, 05:00 IST

Gumla: To create awareness about Covid-19 and the usefulness of the lockdown, Vikas Bharati, a Gumla-based NGO headed by Padmashri Ashok Bhagat, started making graffiti and wall writings.
Talking to TOI Bhagat said, “The move is to sensitise the illiterate and the poor who are living in remote areas about the pandemic in an interesting manner. In far flung areas, there are no TVs and mobile network. Hence, wall writings and allied works are a good way to disseminate information.”
The NGO’s treasurer Mahendra Bhagat said, “We are writing messages on the importance on social distancing, hygiene, relevance of masks etc., in local languages. Since holding village and panchayat meetings are possible now, wall writing is the the best way to create awareness.” The NGO has also started manufacturing and distributing masks made of khadi among the villagers. On Tuesday, over 500 masks were also handed over to Gumla DC Shashi Ranjan. Mahendra said, “About a dozen locals were trained in sewing under the skill development programme and have been engaged for making khadi masks. We have already distributed masks in remote areas like Amkipani, Tumse, Mol and other villages here.”