Pankhudi Foundation Blog

This Sunday was a bit different, thanks to Pankhudi itself, and all the kids are also a part of this thanks giving club. Reason, as we all know, being fourth “happy birthday” of Pankhudi.

By the time I arrived, Samanta and Vidha were already there and the kids were very excited, for two reasons: first, they got to know there would not be any studies this Sunday (which a few kids were still doubtful about and confirmed again about the same) and second, they were curious as to what was going to be replaced with studies.

So, with all the events planned beforehand, this Sunday started with lemon spoon relay, then three legged race which everyone enjoyed a lot; all the kids were very eager to take part and win each race. Due to space issues, the races were held in groups of 8-10 kids and so there were a few rounds of each race, which obviously was good for a few kids who sneaked into more than one rounds of the same race .

And in the end, Samantha’s sister and her friend came who taught few dance steps to the kids. All the kids, especially girls, were carefully listening to what both of them were telling them; their eyes were full of curiosity and their bodies were busy dedicatedly copying what dance steps their two ‘didi’s’ were taking, which was clearly showing how seriously they were trying to learn it and how seriously they were enjoying it. In fact a few of the parents too found it interesting and came to watch their sons and daughters dancing; and there were some shy ones, like ankit, who were more comfortable being a part of spectator gang, but no issues with that as this sunday was meant for everyone to enjoy and it was his way of enjoying it so no one forced him (and a few other shy ones also) into joining others and dance.

Finally we wrapped up by Vidha giving kids the chocolates which she brought with her. In fact, this final task is usually the most difficult task as kids make such a, kind of, chaos after getting to know that toffees or chocolates are being distributed (which me and my sister still do at home!!).