Uttarkashi, 3 minute 20 seconds audio-visual treat on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, “Beti hai to kal hai,” from Uttarkashi district is touching-hearts.
Composed by Anukriti Sharma Chauhan, the poem, voiced by the poetess herself is an appeal from an unborn daughter to her father, to welcome her into the world, promising to fulfil his dreams and ambitions, just like a son would.
Telling us more Anukriti says, “I composed this poem within a few hours. It was a spontaneous overflow of strong feelings onto the paper.” Adding, “I was moved by what is happening in the society even today. Female foeticide is a reality, and I have tried to answer doubts in people’s mind regarding daughters being a liability, in my poem.”
Shot on location with non-actors in primary schools dotting the hill-district, Krishna Singh Dhami of Chris Production recalls, “this was first of its kind shoot which took close to a week. My team and me worked on natural candid shots of children, parents, teachers which was easy to capture and has brought alive the narration as well.”
Pamita Painuly Thapliyal, Central Administrator at Bal Vikas Uttarkashi who has been working on the Mission for the past three years says, “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao is a project close to my heart. I have been working relentlessly to ensure that the gender ratio in the district improves and this latest video is taking our mission onward, upward as audio- visual medium has a greater impact.”
A team work of Uttarkashi District Administration, ICDS and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao cell this personal and touching tribute in cooperates God and Goddesses; fable and folklore, myths and legends; women achievers who come together is this moving ode. A composition of such rare beauty, that the most cynical of audience undergoes a cathartic experience.
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