It was a tense Sunday with the India-Pakistan cricket final match and we from Apeksha Foundation were equally excited but for a completely different reason. We were waiting to meet up with the little ones in Shishumandira on June 18. We were greeted by their mananging staff and teachers Mr. Veeresh, Mr. Jogesh and Mr. Ravikumar. As were climbing up the floors to meet the kids, we were extremely impressed with the well-lit building and the hygenic surroundings. We had the aroma of a tadka wafting down the stairs.
We were greeted with broad smiles from 20 tiny tots ranging from 5th to 10th std. Their eyes were twinkling with merriment when the saw the notebooks, storybooks, paint material, the sports goodies and the chocolates which we had carried for them.
They were eagerly awaiting to enact a wonderful small skit for us. Some of the kids sang lovely kannada songs and a kid mimicked jokes till he had all of us in splits. Time just flew by and we had to wave our goodbyes but not before they had promised us they are going to give their dreams and goals all that they have and with promises of meeting again soon, we drove off with them waving from the windows with all their might.
Gagan and Samit; the two artists in their orphanage proudly displayed their self-taught artwork. What amazing talent these kids have with so less opportunity and facility in their lives.
It is almost 3 days since our visit but the memories of their hopeful, love-filled eyes continue to haunt us.
Waiting for our next visit scheduled on July 2nd, Sunday to another orphanage to another set of lovely souls.
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Address:
Shishumandira
#2, HSBC layout
op Vinayaka Temple
behind Kamakshipalya Traffic Police Station
Co-ordinator: Mr. Veeresh
+91-94812-40775