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Somehow, Christmas always brings out the best in creativity. This year was no exception. Volunteers, teachers and students all enjoyed creating various Christmas artefacts to the background score of jingling bells and snowmen and reindeer. A time of good cheer and new hopes. Here’s hoping for many more!

Another occasion to celebrate, another excuse to have fun. A smiling, happy Children’s Day at Swapaksh:

The festivities this Diwali surpassed even our optimistic expectations! Thanks to lavish contributions from a handful of generous sponsors, we were able to procure brand new festive clothes for all eighty children studying with us. As they trickled in one by one, all dressed up, big smiles on their bright faces, the already decked upContinue reading “Diwali 2019”

We celebrated Independence Day with gusto this year. Kids gave speeches, performed dances, sang their hearts out. It was a wonderful celebration.  

People’s generosity is boundless. Over the month of December, we have had two sponsors distribute colourful clogs to all the kids. We have had another lady come in and celebrate her birthday with the kids of our school. And its not just cake and good times that she shared. Yet another brought us all –Continue reading “‘Tis the Season of Sharing”

Its been a festive November at school – could you expect any less from a month that starts off with Diwali? Kids and grownups alike listened enthralled as one of our volunteers presented an animated narration of the Ramayana. The magic, emotions and bravado came alive for us right in our little classroom.  You couldContinue reading “Of Diyas and Topis…”

So we asked the kids at Swapaksh School “Why do we celebrate Independence Day on August 15th?” “Because of India flag.” “To sing Vande Mataram!” “No no – not Vande Mataram – Jana Gana Mana.” In these times of global influences it is difficult to define “patriotism” and “nationalism” even to ourselves – so howContinue reading “Independence Day”

The kids of Swapaksh School are in a festive mood! Eid Mubarak! The occasion was celebrated with yummy laddoos and a school holiday. We announce the holiday and then, believe it or not, the kids announce they would rather come to school! This was soon forgotten though when we started the clothes distribution. Here areContinue reading “Eid Mubarak!”