New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Open Sky Festivals launched one-of-its-kind platform '#BeGood to self-discovery' to harness the goodness that resides in each of us.

The first chapter of this journey had a number of prominent faces sharing their views and urging the young to listen into their inner voices at the thought-provoking event organised at the Nehru Park," #ForHer."

The Triple Talaq crusader Shayara Bano who was felicitated by Joint Commissioner of Police-Delhi Range, Ajay Choudhary said, 'The Muslim women in India have faced many hurdles and discrimination and there was an urgent need to have a concrete law to make amendments. I am glad I fought for injustice of Triple Talaq against women that has always been exploited by Muslim men. Now, there is some dignity that women can enjoy.'

Sunaina Kumari, who was earlier president-Indian Lawn Bowls Federation, was also felicitated by Mr Choudhary.

'It was a big challenge to be the only woman in the Indian Olympic Association,' Sunaina said.

She, too is a rare achiever, who was successful in breaking the glass ceiling.

'There is nothing that women cannot do or achieve. With a little bit of support, we can do anything,” she said.

The event featured performances by well-known singers Angad Singh Ranyal, Tanya Nambiar and Prateek Kuhaad.

Besides many Bollywood celebrities, including Tisca Chopra, Manoj Bajpayee, Rannvijay Singh, Tapsee Pannu and others, endorsing the initiative and recording a one-minute video in support of the movement, the 'BeGood Philosophy' was also launched, after which Appreciation Awards were given away.

The thought behind such a unique initiative was to collectively seek to make 'goodness' a way of life. Since within every human being lies the potential for goodness, and a desire to be a force of positive change, there is an urgent need to put aside the negatives vibes that may manifest from any corner, and urge others to do 'the right thing'. Or, pay heed to the internal voice that would guide our actions and chart out a path of righteousness.

Poonam Lal, Director OSFL and a believer of the #BeGood Tribe said, 'We believe that there is good in everyone, we are just getting together to find it, it is as simple as this. Be Good is a community of like-minded people who goad you to walk the right side of humanity. I do believe strongly that we are part of a community that believes in staying in touch with the good side, and allow a lot of life-altering things to happen.”

The event, which was the starting point of that journey, and aimed to create a young and educated voice of a global citizen that, draws out people to come and herald this as a movement of compatible minds and voices, and thus amplify the good within us all.

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