Jaipur: More than 350 students from 20 schools and colleges participated in a programme marking the UN World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at Jawahar Kala Kendra Sunday. Organised by Muskaan, the event brought together students, teachers and theatre artists to pay tribute to those killed in road accidents and highlight the need for safer roads.The programme featured a lamp-lit dance performance, a theatrical presentation titled ‘Itni Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai’ by students of Kulish School and an Indian classical rap performance by 40 school teachers. Around 350 students also came together for a choir performance of ‘Kuch Tum Karo Kuch Hum Karen’, a song conveying the message of collective responsibility towards road safety.Actor Narendra Gupta, known for his role as Dr Salunkhe in the television serial CID, moderated an interaction with a family whose son survived a road accident. He highlighted the importance of the Good Samaritan provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, and drew attention to the lack of proper transport facilities and unsafe conditions around education hubs.DGP (Traffic) Malini Agarwal, the chief guest, emphasised that young people could play an important role as ambassadors of road safety. Muskaan trustee Mridul Bhasin said the organisation had organised its 11th edition of the UN event as part of its youth outreach programme.
