By Nipun
This Xmas was celebrated by We Volunteer at Pustak, a school for slum children in Sector 25. We already had collected the wishes of the kids on the Wish Day celebrations at Pustak. Unfortunately, not enough people stepped up to fulfill the wishes and we had to do with a common gift for all the bachalog.
Disappointed, but not dejected, we proceeded with full enthu to make this Xmas a special one for the little ones. Over a brainstorming session at CCD, we decided upon the gifts. Bas fir kya, the funds were raised, snacks ordered, the gifts bought and packed. Did I forget something? Oh yeah, Santa of course! How can there be a Xmas without a Santa, huh? After a choti moti si fight with Deepika who was to play Santa, I finally snatched the much coveted role and got a chance to play Santa! Oh boy, what great fun it was. The kids went absolutely bonkers on seeing Santa unkil. I was mobbed, my fake beared pulled at, my nosy pinched and my gifts sack ransacked! In short, it was fultoo masti being a kid with the kids again!
The kids put up an absolutely enthralling show with their dance and singing performances. It must have been tough to select the three winners, I am glad I wasn't the one doing it :)
And the best part of the day was giving the gifts to the children. Their eyes shone with pure joy, faces lit up with innocent smiles (and hands itched to unwrap the gifts!)
For years I have been asking my parents for gifts on Xmas, but never ever have I been so happy. The true spirit of Xmas is in giving rather than receiving, and I hope more n more people discover this joy!
By Neha
We wish you a Merry X'mas and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Ah!! atlast the hiatus was over and 25th December came with all its fervor and jolly. We Volunteer organized a special event - Christmas Celebrations, for the kids at Pustak School. It was the culmination of the hard work that we put into the arrangement of the event. With continuous planing and discussions occupying the week before the event, it was really satisfying to see all the chalk board drawings turning into reality and of course, the smiles and the giggles that the kids spilled all along the datum. The event started with a small skit enacted by Charan and Varun leaving the kids agape with astonishment. And then it was time for our very own Nipun dressed as Santa Claus to appear. Oh man! the smiles and those wide eyes brimming with excitement on the faces of those kids was really worth the effort:) Their happiness seemed to have no limits and they seemed to have gone into a world of frenzy. After these surprises, the kids started to perform one by one. While they were displaying their talents, the crowd was getting difficult to handle but all thanks to the WE VOLUNTEER team, they did well to control them. It was really amazing to see the confidence these kids have in themselves. A good judging was done by Ajay bhaiya, Aman and Auro000ooo. Our very own personal favourite "Varsha" bagged the first prize:) She was amazing and everyone in the audience was spellbound to see her taping her feet on the song "aaja nachle". Another kid, "Sagar", was no less while performing, surprising all of us with his cool dance steps on 'jhalak dikh la ja'
We all were very happy to see such sweet and winsome smiles on those innocent faces. Our job was done for the day. Nothing in my life had made me feel better then those pyaare thank yous' , when those children got there gifts:). This event with kids and their ebullient happiness has encouraged me more to carry on the work I am doing.
"INNER SATISFACTION COMES WHEN WE MAKE OTHERS FEEL HAPPY, WITHOUT ANY SELFISHNESS"
and hey not to forget ----this event would not have been a success without the help of our hard working, energetic and dynamic volunteers ..thanks to all for your amazing support:)
regards-NEHA CHUGH - love you alllll ...take care:) and hey not to forget, keep up the good work, keep initiating....
By Navjot
jingle bells jingle bells...our Santa made the kids dance to the tune of jingle bells.......Santa who fulfills everyone's wishes......i wish the kids get what they wish and admire the most....... hope Santa listens to my wish.....
helooooo friends.... it was total fun today at Pustak with kids..... oooh my goodness those kids dance so well....... it was a great show put up by the kids.. and the we volunteer team ws gr8.... did a lot to bring smiles to those cute little faces........the blessings the kids got were th most imp..... i hope the kids remember hamesha this Christmas party set up for them
.... the dances the poems..and yeh! :)my song...hehe.....I am glad i attended the event..... will remember everything forever
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