The Delhi Metro Museum organised a puppet-making workshop for underprivileged children at its Patel Chowk premises.
“More than 40 children from different age groups participated in the workshop organised on Friday. They prepared puppets under the supervision of puppeteers from Kathputli colony,” said a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesperson.
“The primary objective of organising the workshop was to create awareness about safe and disciplined metro travel among the children,” he said.
“Through the workshop, an effort was also made to harness the creative faculties of the children who belong primarily to the underprivileged classes of society. The museum tied up with NGO Arpana, which brought the children to the museum.”
The children were also taken on a metro train ride. A conducted tour of the museum was also organised. All participants were given gifts and participation certificates. “The event was part of the Metro Museum’s social outreach and CSR activities, under which it keeps organising workshops and visits of children and senior citizens from all classes of the society,” he added.
In the past, the museum has conducted workshops for children undergoing treatment for cancer, orthopedically-challenged children, senior citizens, etc. The DMRC also organises puppet shows at schools across the Capital to raise awareness about metro travelling etiquette and discipline.
More than 130 such shows have been organised so far covering more than 20,000 students, the DMRC spokesperson said.
