Republic Day Celebrations!!! :)

FREEDOM IN THE MIND,
FAITH IN THE WORDS,
PRIDE IN OUR HEARTS &
MEMORIES IN OUR SOULS...
LETS SALUTE,
THE NATION ON Republic Day!
VANDE MATARAM

The day started with a heavy fog and a chilly weather but the spirits were high for the Republic day celebration with our little friends at Open Skies and Jaagriti. As me and Anchit reached at the Open Skies, Manish and Sidhant were already there and were helping Master Ji and Chandan in settling the kids to start with celebrations.

We started with talking about the Republic day with kids. And then we started with a game where we blindfolded the participating kid and then kid trying to hit a hanged ball with stick or a bat in the provided three hitting chances. Kids seems very excited to participate in the game. Many children secured their prize in the game.

The second game was Hoopla, where children had to throw the ring on goodies like chips, cake, chocolate, biscuits, bathing soaps. This game provided a chance for lot of kids to participate and check on their throwing precision. Third game was fruit eating competition, where group of four kids participated in each round and winner were awarded with fruits, fruits for fruits :). At last we held prize distributions for the winner of the first game and fruit eating competition. Winners of the first game were awarded with coloring book and colors. Later Mr. Saharan and Dr. Goel, distributed Samosa and Ladoos to the children. And we ended the ceremony at Open Skies with Gayatri Mantra and National Anthem.

Our next destination was Jaagriti where we saw that children were eagerly waiting for us. At Jaagriti we were also joined by Kumkum. The celebration schedule was same for Jaagriti too. As we talked with kids about Republic day, then followed by same set games and activities for children at Jaagrirti. At Jaagriti, volunteers also tried hands on the Hoopla game but we realised the children are much better than us. :)

Everyone enjoyed to their fullest and celebrated the Republic Day with full enthusiasm.

Jai Hind :-)

More Pictures at: http://picasaweb.google.com/kantkishoresharma/RepublicDayCelebrationOpenSkiesAndJaagriti?locked=true&feat=email#

Thanks

Kant Sharma