The festival of
Christmas is synonymous with happiness. Keeping the mood of the festival in
mind actress Bhagirathi Powdel celebrated it by spreading happiness among poor
kids. The leading lady of many Bangla and Nepali films Bhagirathi is now
settled in Mumbai and she plans to produce a Hindi film under the banner of
Shiv Bhagirathi Films.
She also runs an NGO
named "Warm Touch'' and helps the poor, sick and needy peoole..Gayatri
Chhetri, Sangeeta Gupta,Bhagwan Tiwari and Ravi Gupta are also associated with
rhis NGO. On Christmas day Bhagirathi and the members of this NGO distributed
school bags,books, pen, compass boxes color pens diaries and sweets to poor
students. This distribution event was held at Goregaon-east and around hundred
children were gathered to collect the gift.
There was no Santa
Clause, no reindeer or sledge yet the children were very happy celebrating
Christmas with the members of this NGO. This NGO has also adopted two villages
near Dehu Road where retired army people are living.
Speaking on this
occasion Bhagirathi said,'' first i am the citizen of this country and actress
later. I love to do social service and whenever i get free time from my acting
assignments i devote my time to the services of the poor people.It gives me
immense pleasure to see the happiness on the faces of this poor children and i
thank God for giving me an opportunity to serve these people''.
Seeing the
praiseworthy social service of this actress one would suffice to say, '''May
the tribe increase''.
-Aman K. Kamal (India Bureau)