Report of The first ever HASI program on Diwali/Kali Puja,2026
HASI Lights Up Diwali With Smiles At Loreto Rainbow Home
On the morning of 8th November, Diwali was celebrated on a different note with the 70 Rainbow Children of Loreto Rainbow Home, Sealdah, by IAPSM West Bengal Chapter under its flagship project HASI — Hope, Aid & Smile for Innocent Souls.
The day combined health awareness with festive joy. Health talks and demonstrations were held on nutrition, menstrual hygiene and hand hygiene for the children.
Diwali gifts including lunch boxes, water bottles, pencil boxes, colour pencils, chocolates, dry fruits, sanitary napkins, hand wash, body lotions, board games and sweets were distributed. This was followed by a delicious lunch of chicken curry, rice, papad and chutney.
The children mesmerized everyone with a beautiful cultural programme of dance, song and recitation.
A digital IEC poster competition was also held among postgraduate students of Community Medicine. The winning posters were gifted to Loreto Rainbow Home for awareness generation among underprivileged children.
IAPSM West Bengal Chapter intends to continue HASI as a biannual activity — spreading happiness while creating health awareness and positive health in the long run.
A Diwali truly lit up, in the true sense, with smiles, laughter and love in the air.
Team IAPSM WB Chapter
