SPANDAN visits orphanage

CHILDREN OF THE LESSER GOD – SPANDAN VISITS ORPHANAGE

Since ages, we the mortal souls have been talking about salvation….salvation of the soul. As we evolved from being a speck of dust in the universe to the human forms that we are today, the quest for salvation and truth continues. It was this unquenched thirst of soul searching that walked the four members of SPANDAN to an Orphanage in DAPODI, Pune.
Located much inside a vicinity that is crying for help, Saraswati Sanstha, a help center for the Children of the lesser god ( I rather not call it a orphanage) they aren’t orphans. God provided those angels so that they would live to see a civilized world. Each step that we took brought us more close to the truth that life ain’t worth complaining. We should thank god each day that we live.
This was our first attempt in our effort to do something constructive and we had our questions and apprehensions. It was a call of the heart that led us to the gates of the orphanage. It was our turn to give back to the society. It was a call of the conscious. Every single step has to be from inside.
As we stepped inside, we saw the smiling faces. “ Pauna ala” ( guests have come ) pat came a twinkling little voice and we met an extremely cute girl who was more than happy to see us. It was a Saturday and kids were in a happy mood. They did not shy nor did they make any attempt to hide from us. It sure was a warm welcome from them. As we talked to the caretaker, kids happily lined up to receive the goodies. Each kid was very well behaved and knew how to say thank you after receiving the chocolate and biscuits we had carried for them. We were informed that most of the kids could speak English, courtesy Akansha, an NGO who looked after the educational needs of these kids. They were looked after well, however were short of ration. We were also told that there were elder kids too who were aiming for a college studies.
It was amazing to know that this orphanage started with just six kids and now accommodate some 50 kids of all ages. It was heartening to see their life without a family. Guess for them this was family. They seemed happier than most of us are. We fight and we crib and have thousand excuses of avoiding family affairs.
Wonder how these kids felt.
We departed with a wish in our hearts that we shall come back with a solid plan for doing something concrete for them. It’s not always monetary help that would help them. Even talking to them or playing games or just spending time would mean the world to them.