Deaf & mute women dancing at a garba event in city on Sunday night Prayagraj: Amrita ’s family and friends call her a gifted dancer. But, her enthusiasm to dance at a special dandiya gathering for deaf and dumb families during the festive season was appreciated for her dedication, hard word and passion towards garba.Amrita, who is also hearing and speech impaired, matched steps with several others at the special dandiya night celebration 2026 held in Sangam city on Sunday night. A group of 42 deaf and dumb people, including four couples of all age groups, enjoyed garba dance after contributing themselves to organise the event.Interestingly, an 11-year-old girl student of class fifth Ambiya, daughter of a hearing and speech impaired couple, turned interpreter for all hearing and speech impaired people during the event. Amrita, a homemaker, bagged the best dancer award followed by Sapan who secured the second prize.On Sunday evening, around 42 deaf & dumb men, women and kids assembled for a carnival for the community. Participants came in from different professions including employees from railways and high court. All the 42 people pooled the money to organise the event.Ambiya told TOI that “none was ready to offer a platform for deaf and dumb families from the city and adjoining regions to celebrate dandiya. However, a city-based entrepreneur Jagjeet Singh under the banner of Avatar Singh Memorial Foundation came forward to support the community and offered a platform to the deaf and mute community to express their joy and excitement in their lives.Event organiser Jagjeet said, “All deaf and mute families impressed spectators with their excellent performance.”He added, “Individuals like Amit, Asif, Anurag Yadav, Prasant, Mayank Mishra and others were joyful after their performance. Every deaf and mute person looked forward to Garba and was willing to be a part of festivities. They did not want to lose the opportunity and enjoy every moment to be grabbed.”About 42 deaf and mute revellers, including students, govt employees and homemakers, danced to blaring dandiya music, guided by an interpreter’s expressions.“We feel the vibration of the drums and match our steps to it. Our dance is really uninhibited,” said Sapna through an interpreter.