A high-profile visit is going to be experienced in Jamshedpur, the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, is going to visit the city on December 29 to attend major cultural and academic programmes. The management of the districts and security agencies has increased their readiness to ensure that the visit of the President is conducted well, and it is considered to be a proud moment in the region.
The greatest part about the visit of President Murmu will be the event of her attending the closing of the course of the centenary celebration of Ol Chiki Lipi. It is a celebration of 100 years of the Ol Chiki script that was created in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu to use in the Santhali language. Ol Chiki bears a huge cultural and linguistic importance to the Santhal tribal community and serves as an important element in the maintenance of their identity, literature and heritage.
According to the officials, the presence of the President in the final ceremony shows the national significance of tribal languages and traditions. Draupadi Murmu, the first tribal woman President of India, her attendance will add a symbolic meaning to the celebrations and make a powerful statement regarding inclusivity and protecting the culture. The event is also likely to include cultural programmes which reflect Santhali traditions.
Besides the cultural programme, there is also a convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology(NIT), Jamshedpur, at which the President is also expected to be present at the 15th convocation of the institution. She will also give a speech to the graduating students in the convocation and give out degrees and medals to those who merit. The senior officials, academicians, and students of the country are expected to attend the event.
In the meantime, security has been enhanced throughout Jamshedpur before the visit. Law enforcers verified that they are putting up elaborate security measures, traffic diversions and route planning. An actual no-fly zone in sensitive areas might also be put in place when the President is in motion. The agencies of the city are busy with sanitation, repairs of roads, and beautification of the proposed routes.
According to the district officials, the coordination meetings are being organized on a regular basis to make sure that the visit is perfectly implemented. The management has requested people to collaborate, most of all in matters touching on traffic controls.
The visit of President Murmu is likely to put the city of Jamshedpur on the national map and bring awareness about its tribal culture, various educational facilities, and cultural significance, as well as cementing the idea of the government on inclusion-based development and attention to the native culture.
