NGO makes 5,000 metre long cardamom garland for girl child cause
Surat, Oct 10 (UNI) In a unique attempt to spread awareness against female foeticide, city-based Akhil Bhartiya Jeenmata Seva Sangh prepared a 5,000 metre long cardamom garland today.
The 5,000 women, who prepared the garland using 73 kg cardamoms, contributed 51 cardamoms each.
''At each metre, a small card opposing Girl child killing has been kept. This is done to make people aware of our cause. People have supported us greatly in our work,'' Sharad Khandelwal, President of the Sangh, said.
A morcha was taken out by the Sangh for the cause, from Parvat Patia to Ambica Niketan Temple.
Rekha
Khandelwal,
another
member
of
the
Sangh,
said,
''Such
awareness
drives
are
necessary
for
protecting
girl
child
and
maintaining
the
balance
in
society.
If
something
is
not
done
now,
it
would
be
too
late.''
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