With age comes responsibilities!!

It was a tiring, yet highly exciting journey to A. Narayanpura, on the first day of internship with tackle caravan. we expected a maximum of 40-50 children to turn up.As we got into the school premises we were astounded to find a huge number of children already playing in the ground with the volunteer who reached first. As i registered and entered, i first visited the drama stall, where the children were playing a game.. they welcomed me heartily with shouts of joy.There excitement levels immediately cheered me up and I was filled with new found energy..i played a hit tamil song for the children and they were very excited to dance in tune with it. Then i visited   the music and dance stall which was conducted by myself and kim. we taught them an action song, and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it..Later beat music was played and everybody started dancing around.It was a heart filling experience to find the children so happily jellng up with us.. They called me Meera akka, and i made sure that i got an oppurtunity to dance with every little kid. That was when i noticed that one girl was standing in the corner, carrying a little girl, who did not want to dance. The girl enviously looked at everybody who was dancing around.. i went to the girl and took the younger one from her and asked her to join the dance. Her face was shining with happiness.. later on i spoke to her and realised that it was one of her friend's sibling, and she had left her with the other girl, and was enjoying dancing..i was amazed to find these little kids sharing the responsibilities without complaints. Later there was a small quarrel between the two boys, where one pulled another s shirt, and the other retaliated by slapping him. The boy was crying..I pulled him closer, and spoke to him gently, finally the problem was settled and the spirit was regained..Until the end the kids were extremely energetic and happy and i felt immense content to be a part of the reason for their happiness.. :-)

--- Meera Kumar