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NATIVE INDIA FESTIVAL

Native India Festival was celebrated on April 1, 2023 in Chennai. The aim of this programme
is “One world, One community, One Future”. Sri Aurobindo Society Pondicherry was specially

invited to put their Prison Stall in this Mega Event. The Prison Stall exhibited the prison made

products like Home Decor, Cotton shirts, Wooden Crafts, Door Mats. The centre of the whole
exhibition was the mega size organic papayas and vegetables. Tamil Nadu Organic Farmers

Association organised this event. Team Auro Model Prison experienced Joy of being in the
native place, Speaking the native language, Eating the native food, SPR city gives you that

native touch through the Native India Festival. Under Auro Model Prison rehabilitation

initiative Mr. Shakthi Vel (released Prisoner) was also exhibited his Wooden Crafts. This stall
is the centre of attraction for the whole exhibition. Mr. Mr. C.K Ashok Kumar (Founder, First

World Community Chennai) personally congratulated the Auro Model Prison initiated by Sri
Aurobindo Society.

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