Raahgiri Day this week was a day of education, after a group of students performed a street play that stressed on the need for women to wear helmets, of the right kind, while riding two-wheelers.
Along with the 10-minute-long street play, the students also sang the parody of a popular song they had composed, "Zindagi ek safar hai suhana, helmet zaruri hai lagana". With the help of props, the street play educated people about the right kind of helmet a rider should wear to avoid injuries during accidents.
Nimisha Kapoor, 20, a visitor who enjoyed the performance, said, "It is an interesting way to grab attention of youngsters who attend Raahgiri Day."
Nineteen-year-old Arpit, who took part in the street play, felt women should not compromise on safety for fashion. "Women don't like to wear helmets because they feel it doesn't look good. I think they should be encouraged to care more about safety. It will surely make a difference," he said.
Another student, Sukanya, 21, said, "Not only should women wear helmets while riding, but also as pillion riders on two-wheelers. It is high time women became serious about their safety."
The performance was organized by students of Amity's School of Communication in Manesar.
It was followed by a signature drive to motivate citizens to vote in the upcoming assembly elections. S Venkateshwar of the election commission informed Gurgaonites of helpline numbers for information about their voting booth.
Source: Times of India
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