Vadodara police celebrate Diwali with old age people of Warashia old age home

Diwali is around the corner, and every home is being dusted and cleaned, lights and diyas are being bought to light up the house during the festival, families come together to meet each other and spend time together. But the elderly, who are spending their days in the old age homes might miss out on the festive mood.

To ensure merriment and bring home the festive mood of Diwali, Vadodra City Police along with Warashia SHE Team celebrated Diwali in Premdas Old Age Home on Thursday night. High-ranking Police officers sang songs together with the elderly people.

With the human initiative and suggestion of city Police commissioner Dr. Shamsher Singh, the SHE Team organized a celebration of Diwali at Premdas Old Age Home in the Warashia area. Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone-4 Lakhdirsinh Zala, Assistant Commissioner of Police “G” Division P.R. Rathod as well as P.I. of Warshia police station, KN Lathiya also joined and celebrated Diwali with the elders.

The senior citizens got emotional as they reminisced about their old memories.

Police officers distributed sweets and food kits and celebrated Diwali with firecrackers. After hearing the representations of elders of the old age home, senior police officials and the She team assured them that they will always be with them. Everyone appreciated the humane approach of the police and thanked them.