Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Picnic to Rail Museum, India Gate!
A chilly morning, a lazy one for most of us and we would've preferred to sit inside our blankets. But the enthusiasm among the children was enough to beat the chill. Yes, it was their long awaited picnic to the Rail Museum, India Gate, and children park. The bus had arrived, the children were ready well before time, and then began our trip from sector 12 to 17 and then to the first destination, Rail Museum. Some started singing songs, others started making noise, some inquisitive about the places we were planning to visit.
Our first destination was a perfect start. Trains everywhere, colorful, old and big! Some started posing on trains and others tried to inspect them! The youngest of them all, Bhandari who's only 2 years old, stood in the driver's cabin for a perfect click! A joy ride on a toy train soon followed, which was enjoyed by everyone, including the volunteers.
Soon we moved towards our next destination, India Gate. Most of them had heard about it from friends, now it was their turn to salute it. It was time for lunch, with India gate in the background. Their patience had been tested for a long time now and they rushed towards children's park. The rides were extremely fascinating, and one could see long queues for every ride. There was competition to be on rides, and one could see children stealthily joining the queues way ahead of their turn. And in no time, it was time for the picnic to conclude.
Smiles and happiness all around, it was a treat to watch. A big family of 69 kids and 12 volunteers, it was definitely one of the best outings ever, for EVERYONE! :)
- Manish Paul
