GANGTOK, 12 Dec: Governor Shriniwas Patil is scheduled to inaugurate the third edition of Red Fest, christened Red Ribbon Carnival 2013 under the Multi Media Campaign (MMC) of the AIDS awareness drive at MG Marg on 19 December next week.
The two-day campaign that will be held at different venues along MG Marg here and is sponsored by Sikkim State AIDS Control Society (SSACS) and organized by Recovering Users Network (RUN). The annual event is being supported by various NGOs and other social and faith-based organizations including LIFE “Living Free” Society and SNP+.
“Red Ribbon Carnival 2013 will have a heavy dose of entertainment mixed with awareness for everyone. Unlike earlier when Red Fest was organized basically targeting the youth population, this year’s two-day event has something for all age-groups,” informed SSACS Project Director, Dr. Uttam Pradhan today.
The Project Director, while explaining that the event this year includes activities that will appeal to all ages and generations, stated that Red Ribbon Carnival 2013 is being organized under the second phase of the fourth edition of MMC.
The first phase as informed has been completed with Red Ribbon Clubs in the various government schools already organizing attractive programmes and conducting intervention and interactive awareness meetings in 210 schools across the state.
“Spreading the message of an HIV/AIDS free society and the ill effects of drug addiction has been the sole aim of the MMC and with time we have developed tailored programmes for the different targeted groups in the state. This year the event has been designed to involve all sections of society who will also participate in the campaign by representing their respective organizations,” stated the Project Director.
On 19 November the Governor will inaugurate the programme by flagging off a car rally from the tourist information centre where a special programme will also be held. The programme will see musical performances by bands like Tribal Rain from Namchi, the Sikkim Police Eagle Band, the Sikkim Police Orchestra and the EPCS Choir. From here, the Governor will proceed towards Star Hall where a slogan writing and a sit-and-draw competition on the theme of HIV/AIDS will be organised.
All along MG Marg, different activities such as theatre and drama, food stalls along with musical extravaganzas will be held throughout the day. Blood donation camps, voluntary testing facilities, bouncing castle for young children and free counseling activities will also be organized at the venue itself.
On 20 December, the day’s programme will include drama presentation by Dashartik Sangh, Gelling, West Sikkim and Sikkim Lepcha Youth Association. The programme will also have dance presentations by BRSTP, Namchi and Funky HOP Crew, Gangtok.
The evening’s programme which will be the highlight of the two-day event will have performances by B-Tunes (finalists Red Fest II), Half Past XII, Nightmares (winners Red Fest) and by Northeast’s legendary rocker, Lou Majau.
The two-day campaign that will be held at different venues along MG Marg here and is sponsored by Sikkim State AIDS Control Society (SSACS) and organized by Recovering Users Network (RUN). The annual event is being supported by various NGOs and other social and faith-based organizations including LIFE “Living Free” Society and SNP+.
“Red Ribbon Carnival 2013 will have a heavy dose of entertainment mixed with awareness for everyone. Unlike earlier when Red Fest was organized basically targeting the youth population, this year’s two-day event has something for all age-groups,” informed SSACS Project Director, Dr. Uttam Pradhan today.
The Project Director, while explaining that the event this year includes activities that will appeal to all ages and generations, stated that Red Ribbon Carnival 2013 is being organized under the second phase of the fourth edition of MMC.
The first phase as informed has been completed with Red Ribbon Clubs in the various government schools already organizing attractive programmes and conducting intervention and interactive awareness meetings in 210 schools across the state.
“Spreading the message of an HIV/AIDS free society and the ill effects of drug addiction has been the sole aim of the MMC and with time we have developed tailored programmes for the different targeted groups in the state. This year the event has been designed to involve all sections of society who will also participate in the campaign by representing their respective organizations,” stated the Project Director.
On 19 November the Governor will inaugurate the programme by flagging off a car rally from the tourist information centre where a special programme will also be held. The programme will see musical performances by bands like Tribal Rain from Namchi, the Sikkim Police Eagle Band, the Sikkim Police Orchestra and the EPCS Choir. From here, the Governor will proceed towards Star Hall where a slogan writing and a sit-and-draw competition on the theme of HIV/AIDS will be organised.
All along MG Marg, different activities such as theatre and drama, food stalls along with musical extravaganzas will be held throughout the day. Blood donation camps, voluntary testing facilities, bouncing castle for young children and free counseling activities will also be organized at the venue itself.
On 20 December, the day’s programme will include drama presentation by Dashartik Sangh, Gelling, West Sikkim and Sikkim Lepcha Youth Association. The programme will also have dance presentations by BRSTP, Namchi and Funky HOP Crew, Gangtok.
The evening’s programme which will be the highlight of the two-day event will have performances by B-Tunes (finalists Red Fest II), Half Past XII, Nightmares (winners Red Fest) and by Northeast’s legendary rocker, Lou Majau.
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