Ambedkarite community celebrates Cyber Jayanti on his 129th birthday
By TCN News
As Covid19 pandemic has strictly prohibited physical gatherings and events, people are finding innovative ways to carry on with special occasions worldwide. The latest is global Ambedkarite community that came together ‘online’ on the occasion of 193rd birthday of Mahatma Phule and 129th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar.
The ‘Cyber Jayanti’ was planned by a 29 different Ambedkarite organizations via multiple social media platform like Skype, Google hangout, Facebook, YouTube, Zoom, WebEx, Free-conference call, Webinar jam and GoToMeeting. Simultaneously, there was huge promotion and advertisement of the online birthday celebration on Twitter with ‘Dr Ambedkar emoji’ and hashtags #AmbedkarJayanti, #JaiBhim, #जयभीम,#अंबेडकरजयंती.
Other than Indians, this event marked huge presence of online communities in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Brunei, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Bahrain, and Kuwait. These cyber celebrations were also telecasted live on Bahujan media networks like AwaazTV, Maitri TV, Kanshi TV, Samyak India TV, Bahujan TV, MNT News Network, MN Live and Dalit Dastak.
One of the organizers say this kind of a global gathering at a time of distress is a symbol of remembrance of the humanistic thought and sacrifice by these leaders and at such an hour it “is a source of motivation and inspiration to all Bahujan community.”
The celebration has got an overwhelming response online with multiple activities for all levels, especially for children and women. The participants can also be seen cheering slogans like ”Jai Bhim, Jai Phule”, ”Dr Ambedkar amar rahe”, “Mahatma Phule amar rahe” – all from their homes. Some popular activities for participants are recitation of treesharan panchasheel, garlanding the statues, lighting candles, online quizzes, speeches, songs, drawings and paintings.
This unique form of Cyber Jayanti is continuing from April 10 till May 2020 at several locations across the globe, helping the worldwide community of Ambedkarites to unite in paying respect and tribute to the beloved leaders like Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Listed organizations with their scheduled celebrations and transmissions are given below:
