Thanks to Moses....we got to accompany the inmates of Missionaries Of Charity from Yelahanka n MS Palya....for a visit to Cubbon Park...
It was simply soooper.....we had loadsa fun...we danced .....I ran:)....we sang....we served food..n were served....we got to see so many happy faces of the inmates....who were having a break from their daily routines....amazed to see open mouthed fishes....in the aquarium...n were having a lovely time....telling us...meenuuu...meeenuuu...looking at all the bright colored fish...small fish...big fish...
After ensuring that we keep our "Green" senses alive....v did feel like responsible citizens:)
Cubbon Park is actually a beautiful place...I remember how much we used to hate it as kids....coz it offered us no chance to visit any other place whenever relatives came visting...that is...no matter who came...or from where...d moment they land in B'lore...they had to see 2 places...Cubbon Park..Lalbagh .....n v had to revisit these places soo often..that we were quite fed up of the mere mention of their names....
But after visiting this place yesterday....I did feel great....it was the 1st time v took the train ride....something that the inmates enjoyed... just standing n watching them have a day out...playing jarabandi or at the swings...fills u with so much joy....
The sisters who came...were very sweet...n I remember one of them telling us....that just leave them free...I want to know what each one of them will do....how much they mingle with the others...how they have fun...what they like doing the best....
I didnt know that they had a chotta birds zoo there.....but the inmate I was with...was soo happy seeing the ducks....there....that she kept smiling at them all throughout....
All the inmates were dressed in their best suits....some in saris...some in chudidhars....n when we were perched atop a small rock....a sister who joined us a lil later...told us...that I cant really believe they are my patients from a home for the destitutes....they look like a bunch of happy ppal....
The volunteers were all in full josh....doing everything they could to ensure everybody had a good time...n kept the energy levels high ...
Some of the inmates....taught us a traditional Odissi folk dance form....which Pravs...says she will copy in anything that she choreographs next....now u know where she gets her steps from!!!
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