







Thelamara, January 16, 2025 – The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Sonitpur, in partnership with Edupur Society, Tezpur, has launched a series of 50 street plays to raise awareness and improve preparedness for natural disasters like floods and lightning.
The inaugural performance, held at Thelamara Tiniali, was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Himadri Bora, Circle Officer; Ajoy Sarma, Principal of Thelamara H.S. School; Bijan Sarkar, Headmaster of Rabindra Bidyapeeth; Ankita Borah, Field Officer, Thelamara Circle; Ranjan Mahanta, Advisor to Edupur Foundation; Pradip Debnath, Teacher at Rabindra Bidyapeeth; Pabitra Kumar Nath, Chairman of the Thana Level Nagorik Committee; and social workers Pradip Nath, Ankuj Dey, and Hemanta Kumar Das. Amit Raj Konwar, Director of Edupur Group, also graced the occasion.
The initiative aims to foster community awareness about disaster preparedness and resilience. As part of the program, 10 performances will be staged across key locations in the Thelamara Revenue Circle, including Thelamara Dainik Bazar, Kawaimari Centre, Kalakuchi Market, Jahamari Chariali, and others.
To enhance the campaign’s impact, a mobile van equipped with loudspeakers will accompany the performances, and safety leaflets will be distributed to the public.
The street plays feature a talented group of artists from Tezpur, including Sunit Saikia as a coordinator Pahi Dutta, Upashana Kalita, Vicky Ahmed, Rubu Moni Kalita, and Kabya Ranjan Bordoloi, who bring these crucial messages to life with engaging performances.
This effort underscores the importance of community participation in disaster management and aims to create a safer, more prepared society.