40-foot gamosa to weave poll awareness into voters

aharia said Pator had placed the concept before Morigaon deputy commissioner Rituraj Bora two months ago and he had given her the go ahead. Bora told The Telegraph that the administration supported the concept as it wanted something different from the routine quiz, roadshows and streetplays under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation programme (SVEEP), the Election Commission's flagship programme for voter education, awareness and promoting voter literacy."We wanted something unique, something which highlighted our tradition and also attracted voters' attention. The gamosa concept fit the bill under SVEEP. It would also help boost the Election Commission's no-voter-to-be-left-behind campaign," he said. "The gamosa cost us about Rs 4,500 and took about 20 days to weave. Inclement weather prevented us from displaying it publicly today (Tuesday) after the official unveiling on Monday in the presence of Election Commission observers. We will unveil it for public display on Wednesday at DIET Field from where poll personnel will leave for their destinations," he added.Bora said Pator's unique creation would be showcased in all the significant areas of the central Assam district. "She actually handed over her gamosa to the Election Commission, whose representative Ravi Kumar was present at the handing over programme," he added. This is the second venture of Pator, a newly married Tiwa woman from Geruwa. In January, she had exhibited another gamosa of the same length, showcasing the works of Srimanta Xankardeb. Geruwa, a Tiwa-dominated village, 15km from the district headquarters of Morigaon, is known for its skilled weavers perennially struggling for better market connectivity. Pator said, "I am proud of the gamosa. If I get support, I can do more such things."Bora said the district administration would help Pator continue her work. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.blackhatworld.com/members/btodo.1254300/