Senior Correspondent. TOD.Harirampur
While families across the country celebrated Bhai Phonta with their loved ones, a group of women brought the warmth of the festival to a group of soldiers stationed far from home, guarding India's international border.Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Mahila Morcha visited the Hamjapur Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Kushmandi block of West Bengal's Dakshin Dinajpur district to celebrate the occasion with the personnel stationed there.
The women applied the traditional ceremonial mark, or phonta, on the soldiers' foreheads, prayed for their long lives and well-being, and offered them sweets and festive greetings.For soldiers who often spend important family occasions away from their homes and loved ones, the celebration offered a moment of warmth and a sense of belonging. The camp took on a festive atmosphere as the women shared the traditional rituals and exchanged greetings with the personnel. The soldiers welcomed the gesture with appreciation.
Tapas Chandra Roy, a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing the Kushmandi constituency, was also present at the programme.Organisers said the initiative was intended to honour the soldiers who remain on duty around the clock to safeguard the country's borders. They described the celebration as an expression of gratitude and solidarity with those who make personal sacrifices in the line of duty.On a day traditionally dedicated to the bond between brothers and sisters, the women sought to remind the soldiers that, even far from their families, they were not forgotten.
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