MUMBAI, OCTOBER 16, 2009: The Don Bosco Past Pupil Association - Matunga Unit (DBPPA -MU) organized a grand and splendid ‘Bosco Raas Garba 2009’ on Sunday, September 27, 2009.
The event was in celebration of the Navratri festival ending with Dusshera. Sunday being the penultimate day of this festival, there was a huge turnout of revelers (nearly 4000) to make the event a magnificent one. The participants were dressed in traditional finery and the theme was to enjoy in a smoke free, alcohol free and drug free atmosphere.
This was the second year in succession that the DBPPA-MU committee organized an event like this. Destitute children from ‘Anmol’ at Auxilum School, Wadala were invited to participate in this joyous occasion. Members from all communities viz. Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs and others joined this celebration with equal vigor and enthusiasm bringing forward the cause of unity for peace, love and harmony in the world.
The ready participation from all the communities gave quite a fascinating and colorful dimension to the event. Different communities had different variations of Garba and the heady mix of jubilation and enthusiasm was all-pervasive. “We are happy that our motto ‘Know, love, help one another and keep united - St. John Bosco’ was rightly lived”, said Dilip Bhatt the President of the Association. The crowd was in fervor of the event and played Garba amidst surprise celebrity guests and noted personalities. Prizes were distributed for the best in various categories including the best traditionally dressed emphasizing the point that enjoyment need not be associated with western outfits.