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

Christmas Celebrations 2010

Christmas celebrations this time at Jaagriti were a bit different. Along with the volunteers we had people from around Dwarka and a couple of volunteers from Rotaract club of NSIT Regency who came to ensure that this Christmas becomes one of the most memorable one for the kids. The children awaited their advent with great enthusiasm and excitement. They decorated their classroom and also a small Christmas tree to make sure that Santa makes a visit to their place. Santa, the father of the local Church in Dwarka and rest all came in a mini-bus. As soon as they got down they were greeted with applause and a loud "Merry Christmas".

The children had made drawings of Santa, Christmas tree, bells and snowman, which they showcased on their arrival and convinced everyone about their fabulous aesthetic skills. The visitors too had come with full preparations. They sang Carols, interacted with the kids and distributed cakes to everyone around. The Father discussed with the young buds about the significance of Christmas and did take something back from them- a promise to keep smiling and laughing always.

However, the show was stolen by Santa all alone. He shook hands with kids, gifted them toffees and grooved to the songs sung by them. It was a very rejuvenating experience for one and all present there. We thank all of them for spending their precious time with us and appreciating our efforts and look forward for their presence next time too. The children are still in an awe of the celebrations and the smile on their face has only got widened.

- Shryans

Diwali Celebrations!

Diwali celebrations at Jaagriti..Rangoli Competition..Diya Decoration Competition...Drawing Competition..Sweets, Games and lots of fun.. :)