Sheila Dikshit sings with kids in Games’ spirit
October 6th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has much reason to cheer with the Commonwealth Games underway without any big glitches. And she didn’t hide her joy as she joined 160 underprivileged children in singing songs at the Central Park of Connaught Place here.
Around 160 underprivileged children fascinated the onlookers and shoppers Tuesday evening at the Central Park in the newly renovated Connaught Place by singing and dancing which even the Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit could not resist and joined them.
A youth festival organized by the Delhi government, as part of the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG) celebrations witnessed the participation of the choral group of Deepalaya, an NGO working among urban and rural poor.
“The chief minister joined the kids on the stage and sang ‘Teri Hai Zameen’ song. Besides this song, the students sang an English song ‘We are the Children, we are the world,” said a member of the NGO.
After enjoying four performances by the students of Deepalaya, the chief minister said that a fantastic programme was put up and Deepalaya is doing a great job, lastly thanking all the students who participated in the event.
“She even asked the compere to inform the audience that the kids were to perform at the Opening Ceremony of the Games but could not do so because of the health constraints of some students,” the member added.
The day also saw other performances such as a giant puppet show, Kuchipudi dance and fusion music by various schools and institutes.
- CWG mascot Shera visits Delhi school - Sep 03, 2010
- Raja, Kalmadi, Kanimozhi at Tihar I-Day event - Aug 15, 2011
- Let them do what they want: Dikshit - Aug 08, 2011
- Dikshit spells out five mantras for Games' success - Sep 03, 2010
- Sheila Dikshit spreads awareness on C'Wealth Games, unveils giant statue of Shera in New Delhi - Sep 18, 2010
- Delhi gets song, logo ahead of Games - Aug 25, 2010
- No child can be denied admission: Dikshit - Sep 30, 2011
- Dikshit should resign immediately: Gadkari - Aug 06, 2011
- Theme song for 2010 C'wealth Games launched - Aug 28, 2010
- Free entry for students to Games venues? - Oct 06, 2010
- Delhi CM Dikshit to meet PM over Shunglu Committee report - Mar 28, 2011
- Court defers hearing over Dikshit - Feb 23, 2012
- CWG scam: Delhi JD-U demands ouster of Sheila Dikshit - Apr 26, 2011
- Games to boost sales in Delhi: Dikshit - Jul 31, 2010
- Coca Cola partners with Delhi for CWG culture gala - Sep 24, 2010
Tags: central park, chief minister, choral group, commonwealth games, compere, connaught place, constraints, delhi government, fusion music, giant puppet, glitches, New Delhi, ngo, onlookers, opening ceremony, puppet show, sheila dikshit, singing songs, tuesday evening, underprivileged children