Even the mere words sound so full of life. And in literal
term, they do exactly that; bring LIFE to our so called ‘lives’. It’s always
rejoicing to celebrate these joyous occasions with our friends & families
around. The rejuvenation brought up by them fuels our enthusiasm and propel us
to thrive towards our dreams. But amidst all this polish; there remains a
disheartening reality. The truth of the millions around who are
underprivileged; particularly, the ones who are bereaved of their parents, the
ones who were abandoned by their families; the lone souls who deserve to be
accompanied along.
On this auspicious day of merry making, the festival of
colours HOLI! , Our group ‘AnantAman Social Welfare Society’ decided to infuse
joy into the lives of these kids with a splash of colours. To add colours to
their otherwise achromic world, the members & volunteers, filled with
joviality, went to ‘Premraj Seva Samiti’ - an orphanage in the vicinity of
SuryaDev Nagar.
While approaching down the road; I could descry innocent
kids, some standing at the façade of the building, some on the stairs, while
others on the terrace. Filled with zeal & a tankful of enthusiasm, eager to
play the colours.
As we entered the orphanage premises, the children lit up
with the shades of glitter in their eyes & wore a million dollar smile on
their bright faces. The greeting “Happy Holi” in unison enchanted the
atmosphere. The scenario there left us enthralled by the warmth of welcome
dipped in innocence, in spite of the irredeemable vacuity in their life.
In order to mingle well with them, we gathered on the
terrace. The tents setup by us shaded from the burning Sun. We opted for an
eco-friendly Holi celebration avoiding water misuse. With different hues of
herbal Gulaal, we tried enriching their arid life with colours. As soon as we
had the colours out, there was a sudden alacrity in children hither &
thither. The little palms – seeking for a helping hand to hold them - with a
handful of colours just came by to beautify us with the rainbow of ecstasy. It
felt like family, not stranger anymore. An ambience of gaiety was created and
everyone was enjoying the festival of colours. They had appreciable demeanour
and were full of etiquettes. They chanted a few prayers before diving into the
act of eating. Though less fortunate, but they understand that someone’s
watching over them right from the sky. Past the festive meal, colours felt even
livelier and everyone enjoyed every bit of it.
Playing Holi with them was a euphoria that left me in a
lovely nostalgia; where I would like to be again & again. We discovered a
new satisfaction by bringing smiles on the faces of many. Though their loss is
completely immutable, but we tried our bit to efface it by pouring down colours
of happiness into their lives. The very act of benevolence makes you feel
sanctified deep in your heart, right from inside. It’s just one of the many
inchoative steps by our NGO towards the upliftment of secluded part of the
society. Spreading smiles to those who deserve it more than anyone else,
nurturing ample happiness in the life of the benighted children; all these
definitely appease your soul to the core.
I hope we make a difference to their lives and build a
better tomorrow for them.
“Spread smile, share happiness, fill colours to life”
