Chandrapur: Congress MP Balu Dhanorkar and his wife, MLA Pratibha Dhanorkar made their Diwali memorable by choosing to celebrate it with people from the transgender community. The Dhanorkar couple invited the transgendered folk to their house and shared festive joy, while also discussing the problems they face and their solutions.
The transgender community was at the forefront during Dhanorkar's campaign for parliamentary election. Now that the transgendered folk, who mainly depends on alms, are facing crisis of livelihood in the wake of lockdown followed by social financial crunch, Dhanorkar spent time with them on the occasion of Diwali.
The guests were overwhelmed with the gesture and the joy radiated on their faces during the celebration. The couple sought blessings from the community and distributed gifts among them.
The Dhanorkar couple asked the community members about their expectations from the society. The MP assured that he would voice their problems at the national level and strive hard to bring transgendered folk into the mainstream of society.
He recalled their support during the election campaign and claimed he had remained in touch with them since then. The invitation to the community for Diwali celebrations was to convey the message that they are not only a part of society, but also their family, MP Dhanorkar said.