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    This newsletter from the APPL Foundation provides updates on their initiatives in community development for tea tribe workers. [1] It describes their annual cultural festival, Sirish, which was held in various locations in Assam and included dance and music performances representing tea tribe culture. [2] It discusses the winners of the dance competition at the final event in Nahorani and the cultural icons who were honored. [3] It also introduces a new initiative called the Fungal Free Frocks Project to address health issues for women tea workers and promote menstrual hygiene awareness through various campaigns.

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    This newsletter from the APPL Foundation provides updates on their initiatives in community development for tea tribe workers. [1] It describes their annual cultural festival, Sirish, which was held in various locations in Assam and included dance and music performances representing tea tribe culture. [2] It discusses the winners of the dance competition at the final event in Nahorani and the cultural icons who were honored. [3] It also introduces a new initiative called the Fungal Free Frocks Project to address health issues for women tea workers and promote menstrual hygiene awareness through various campaigns.

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    This newsletter from the APPL Foundation provides updates on their initiatives in community development for tea tribe workers. [1] It describes their annual cultural festival, Sirish, which was held in various locations in Assam and included dance and music performances representing tea tribe culture. [2] It discusses the winners of the dance competition at the final event in Nahorani and the cultural icons who were honored. [3] It also introduces a new initiative called the Fungal Free Frocks Project to address health issues for women tea workers and promote menstrual hygiene awareness through various campaigns.

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    SIRISH: A Festival of Tea Rolling Through The Prelims!

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    This newsletter from the APPL Foundation provides updates on their initiatives in community development for tea tribe workers. [1] It describes their annual cultural festival, Sirish, which was held in various locations in Assam and included dance and music performances representing tea tribe culture. [2] It discusses the winners of the dance competition at the final event in Nahorani and the cultural icons who were honored. [3] It also introduces a new initiative called the Fungal Free Frocks Project to address health issues for women tea workers and promote menstrual hygiene awareness through various campaigns.

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    An In-house Publication by APPL Foundation

    APPL FOUNDATION
    October-November 2018
    NEWSLETTER Edition 1

    Dear Readers,

    Greetings from APPL Foundation!

    We are back with the third edition


    of our newsletter. We sow seeds
    through our initiatives with the
    aspiration of yielding success in
    future. We bring to you such
    stories of achievements which are
    also the milestones in journey of
    community development. Hope
    you enjoy going through the
    collage of news that we bring to
    you.

    Happy reading!

    SIRISH: A Festival of Tea rolling At Damdim: Santhali dancers of Batabari Tes Estate
    WINNERS OF PRELIMINARIES

    through the prelims!

    Sirish the annual celebration of tea At Chubwa: Jhumoor dancers of Dhelaghaat Tea Estate
    tribe culture conducted by APPL
    Foundation was flagged off in January
    at Damdim. Throughout February and At Teok: Jhumoor dancers of Nangrijaan Tea Estate
    March preliminaries were conducted at
    Chubwa in the district of Dibrugarh,
    Teok in the district of Jorhat, Hathikuli At Hathikuli: Jhumoor dancers of Methoni Tea Estate
    in the district of Golaghat, Hattigor in
    the district of Udalguri and Nahorani in
    the district of Sonitpur. The winning At Hattigor: Jhumoor dancers of Majuli Tea Estate and
    team of every preliminary round Odiya dancers of Pujhali Tea Estate
    competed at the grand final event at
    Nahorani. At Nahorani: Odiya dancers of Monabari Tea Estate

    The grand final celebration of SIRISH 2019!

    The grand event of Sirish finals this year was celebrated at Nahorani Tea
    Estate near the town of Rangapara in Sonitpur district of Assam. The
    occasion was graced by the presence of Shri Pallab Lochan Das, Hon'ble
    Minister of Labour and Employment and Tea Tribe, Government of Assam
    and Shri MGVK Bhanu Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of
    Assam and Ex- Chairman Tea Board. Mr. Jagjeet Singh Kandal, Managing
    Director, Amalgamated Plantations Pvt. Ltd. (APPL), Mr. Deepak Atal, Vice-
    Chairman APPL Foundation and Mr. Dhiraj Kakati, Managing Trustee,
    APPL Foundation were also present on the occasion.
    And the award at Sirish goes to……….

    As every year Shri Sib Charan Das and Shri


    Bipin Chandra Mahato were conferred the
    Cultural and Literature Icon Awards
    respectively. They were presented with
    citation and award money of One Lakh Rupee
    each.
    Cultural and Literature Icon Award
    Winners The finals of the dance competition were a
    rhythmic display of talent by the 7 finalists.
    Various dance forms as Jhumoor, Santhali,
    Odiya etc. After a tough fight Monabari Tea
    Estate were declared as the winner with team
    from Batabari and Majuli Tea Estates as the
    1st and 2nd runners up. Each team was
    awarded with citations and cash prize.

    Winners of dance competition


    Celebrations at SIRISH!

    A sports programme was organized where


    men and women participated in sporting
    events of kabaddi, pole climbing and tug of
    war.

    It was not only as celebration of tea tribe


    culture but a platform to uphold the culture of
    Assam. Various dance forms as Nepali, Bihu
    Runners up of dance competition was also presented. In order to campaign for
    abolition of consumption of illicit liquor a
    We thank our sponsor, partners, associates and well-wishers drama was enacted by the youth of the
    who have made the 5th edition of SIRISH Festival a grand gardens. A charming performance by the
    success! children of Nahorani made the event
    memorable.

    IMPACT OF SIRISH
    A platform for People of tea 16 groups
    Over 15000
    talent display tribe community and 50
    enthusiastic
    for over 1200 across Dooars in individuals
    community
    artists West Bengal and participating
    people
    Dibrugarh, joined in as in sport
    80 teams of Sonitpur, Jorhat, audience activities
    dancers Golaghat and
    practicing over Udalguri districts
    15 dance forms of Assam
    Two new dance forms namely
    participated in participated in the
    Praja and Sohrai emerged
    the festival festival
    from the Festival

    To know more about SIRISH log on to:


    https://applfoundation.in/en/sirish-2019
    The Fungal Free Frocks (3F) Project starts!

    It is seen that the Tea Garden workers, especially women suffer a kind of
    fungal infection which is particularly seen on their waist line. Infections occur
    more frequently in the summer or in warm, wet climates. The infections from
    women workers are sometimes transmitted to other family members
    including children. APPL Foundation, in partnership with Amalgamated
    Plantations Pvt. Ltd, has rolled out the 3F Project in 3 Tea Estates of
    Assam- Borjan (Golaghat), Chubwa (Dibrugarh) and Nahortoli (Dibrugarh).
    The proposed project, which is the first of its kind in India, has two parts-
    preventive (to prevent fungal infections from happening) and curative
    (medical intervention to treat the infection once it has developed). The
    preventive activities will focus on creating awareness on disease, provision
    of detergent/soap, and frocks/petticoats. The treatment will involve provision
    of free ointment and oral medication. The total number of beneficiaries is
    over 3400, spread across 2 districts. The project aspires to create a cured
    and health women tea worker, and a model character for the sector.

    Our Campaign on Women’s Day!

    Yes it’s not just one day that we need to think about women and their wellbeing. In order to usher in positive change in
    the lives of women APPL Foundation throughout the month of March campaigned on menstrual hygiene.

    On ground campaigns were carried out to generate awareness and encourage hygienic practices. Close discussions with
    young girls and women were conducted at 4 tea gardens at Dooars in collaboration with VJS Foundation.

    To generate awareness on menstrual hygiene among the women and girls attending Sirish Festival, APPL Foundation in
    collaboration with VJS Foundation had set up a kiosk. Health volunteers talked about menstrual hygiene and importance
    of using sanitary napkins with women and girls visiting the stall. Quality low cost sanitary napkins available for
    procurement at the stalls. The stall was visited by dignitaries attending the festival encouraging the initiative in
    strengthening and empowering women.

    To reach the larger community in general, a week long online campaign was carried out at social media platforms. The
    campaign encouraged women to choose a hygienic and healthy life for them through use of sanitary napkins.

    On the way to become Solar Mama’s!

    Two women from Hathikuli Tea Estate are on


    their way to Barefoot College at Tilonia in
    Rajasthan. The women will undergo rigorous
    training to emerge as solar installation
    experts, who will return back to their
    community and train women to make solar
    equipment’s. We wish them all the best in
    their endeavour!
    To know more about APPL Foundation keep connected
    Website: https://applfoundation.in/
    E-mail: [email protected]

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