Little things we do

Little things we do –

Today I got a mail from one of my colleague asking for employees who have done little things that inspire people around – and I remembered what I did yesterday.

Since just a week old in WA, I accompanied other volunteers to a place called as Makkala Jagruthi – a home for destitute children – who come to learn, to be free from all the worries.

These are the children from the nearby slums – basically not orphans – but who cannot afford things - which we all could in our childhood.

The feeling of entering such places is totally different. That’s the feeling one should go through in their lives.

We have always had everything – starting from our childhood – yet we feel and (some even say it loud) that we haven’t been that lucky in our lives, not got what we have always wanted. I would say please go to one of the destitute homes for orphanages or institutions that help the needy. Then I bet you will have a different statement all-together.

Yesterday I had been to Makkala Jagriti and I was happy to see that still goodness in humans isn't EXTINCT. Few months back I had this clear in my mind that the kindness/goodness in humans has diminished and there are a very few people left who are willing to help others without any second thought, but I was proved wrong. The humanity still exists. :) And that could be seen in Makkala Jagriti.

A different kind of world exists in MJ - there are computers where computer classes are been held for these children, dance/yoga is being taught in full fledge, tuitions on various subjects are being given, toys – books, all provided and most importantly the love from the volunteers is always present in abundance.

My fellow-volunteers introduced me to the staff there and to some of the kids present and trust me, I felt so good – so content with life. My first experience with something like this.

Since exams have started, some of the kids who attend school are busy - so only tutions along with dance and yoga is being taught by some of the talented volunteers.

We have few activities that are lined up for all the kids for summer this year. And I am looking forward for the same. :)

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count – it’s the life in your years.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

So take an opportunity to do those little things that you have always wanted to since a long time and that you could cherish for the rest of you life.

Best Wishes...! :)

(I blog at http://sunayana18.wordpress.com/)

Winning Aspirations

Winning Aspirations

News flash – 13 year old student kills herself due to exam pressure…
What do you do after reading this?
a. Just read the article and push it aside thinking this is a normal issue and nothing can be done.
b. Feel shocked and do nothing about it thinking why this happens to the kids and think to yourself the parents should be a moral support – only think?
c. Get up and do something about it?

You see kids in the streets begging or rag-picking or even doing small tiny jobs, instead of being in schools?
What do you seeing this?
a. Ignore the scene.
b. Crib that India is like this itself and no one can do anything about it. Curse the parents who send their kids to do such things. Blah blah blah…
c. Go to a school/voluntary development organization where you could do some voluntary work?

I will be frank to you, few years back I was all B’s, thinking – cribbing – feeling sad and blah blah blah.
Then a year back I did a volunteering for an event for spastics society and trust me I felt good. Good as in really good – the best feeling one can ever get.

But tell me are you still B’s in the above questions? Then I would ask you something – imagine someone whom you know going through the same situation that I described here. Would you sit and think and crib? Now think.

On a lazy Sunday summer morning, I enter a park in Koramangala, Bangalore with a good friend of mine. I saw four youngsters – all in their twenties chatting and smiling and discussing about something. I get introduced to them and that’s where it all began.

Yesterday, 9th March 2008, is an eventful day to me – I joined a voluntary group called as Winning Aspirations.

Who we are? We are a bunch of crazy - 20’s odd some things – belong to software engineer community – different from the normal set of youths – dying to make a difference in society – touching the people’s lives – we are the Winning Aspirations…!

What do we do? JOINING HANDS, TOUCHING LIVES AND SPREADING THE SMILE. We are associated to two institutions – Makkala Jagriti and Asha Nilaya.

What have I done – nothing :) as of now since its just a day that I joined but I feel good already. Always I wanted to be a part of such a group which has a vision to help the needy, help for the betterment of the society.

We crib we fuss we wine around that the society is not doing anything; we curse the politicians, financial institutions for not doing much to the society.

Why don’t we get up and do something about it ourselves than totally depending on someone for it?

That’s what Winning Aspirations is all about. Doing something – whatever we can do – teach, console, counsel the kids who are the future for this country. Yes, we know we can’t make a huge difference, but I believe WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE and already making a difference…!

Links: http://winningaspirations.blogspot.com/; http://winningaspirations.com/

(I blog at http://sunayana18.wordpress.com/)