Our first trip from Middle School was to Nirmal Chhaya, an old age home. On reaching there by bus, we were led into the reception area where we waited a few minutes so that the senior citizens could get ready for us.
When they were ready we were called to a common room where we all sat down and were asked questions. At first, we were quite shy but soon enough we were busy chatting with them freely. We had taken canvas and acrylic paint with us, so we asked the senior citizens to paint a picture or write their names. They wrote and drew on the top and all of us, turn by turn, drew a border and painted what we thought of the old age home. We felt peaceful there so we painted the symbol of peace. We also thought that the old age home was a quiet and happy place, full of greenery.
Everybody there was eagerly waiting to see our play, which we had scripted. It was about a new Hindi teacher who is really strict and the class is so bored that they all decide to sneak out one day. All except one, who is busy sleeping and does not notice what is happening around her. The teacher turns around and sees the only student in the class, asleep. He quickly wakes her up and scares her out too. The children go and complain to the Principal who says that he will try to get their old teacher, who was now getting weak with age. The children promise to take care of her and so she is called back, much to everyone’s delight. We sang our school song after which our Korean friends from the Exchange Program, sang and danced to Korean songs. Everyone present there thoroughly enjoyed our performance.
We could see a lot of smiling faces; in fact their laughter was so heartening. We were glad that we could be there to make a difference in their lives, even if for only a few hours. Heartfelt thanks to our teachers and Pathways School for giving us this experience, memories of which will last for years to come!
Enjoy a few memorable glimpses by clicking here.
Shraddha, 6 Y
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