The Kshana-ites decided to make Diwali so much more special by celebrating it with the inmates of St Catherines Home at Andheri!
We started the event by having a card making competition.
And who were the participants?? There were 4 years old kiddies as well as 68 years old grannies who were participating in the event!!
It was such a fulfilling sight… They were so happily engrossed in drawing, cutting, pasting, coloring and scribbling that no one realized how the time passed by… The Kshana-ites had such a tough time matching up to their expectations…. One aunty requested me to draw her a cat … I finally drew one after staring at the paper for 10 minutes… Now don’t ask me whether it looked any where close to a cat or not 
The cards that were made by them were brilliant and so beaufitul… they made such creative cut outs and drew flowers, candles, happy faces, diyas, and even mickey mouse !!!!!!
Some children left “Thank you” messages on their cards for Kshana members… reading those messages has left a permanent smile on all our faces.
Kshana decided to spin a little magic into the children’s lives… so who better to do it than a magician !! “yeh sachi kya dus saal ki hai???” Questioned the kids as they witnesssed little Zenia, a 10 years old magician show them some tricks… and then her father took over and showed the kids some magic tricks that left the children in awe!!!
Then the kids enjoyed a lively dance performance a Kshana Voluntee and asked her to teach them a step or two… Bas…phir shuru ho gaya naach gaana 
The dj was flooded by requests to play the popular chart numbers!!
The Kshana members, the children and the grannies danced like there was no tomorrow… there was Bhangra, Kathak, Garba and what not!!!
The kids just did not want to stop dancing n kept saying “yeh last song …paaaaakkkka” :D
Finally when the dancing stopped, the tired and hungry kids were served yummy khana n mithai which they had after they sang a soulful prayer..
Finally the event had come to an end …
Kshana left the children lots of indoor and outdoor games such carom boards, badminton racquets, football, tennis racquets, a mini pool table and many board games. We left napkins and shawls for the elderly.
Needless to say..the children and the elderly loved their Diwali presents, and we are glad that they did!
We parted ways with a promise to remember each other and ofcourse…a promise to be back soon.
We left St Catherines home with fond memories…it was a very special Diwali indeed 
To see more pictures of the Kshana Diwali event, click on
http://picasaweb.google.com/kshana.photos/KshanaDiwaliEvent2008
Kshana wishes you and your family
A very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year
Hi Team,
Though it was my first event but I feel proud to be associated with such a young group of enthusiastic idividuals and Diwali could never be so bright if Kshana had just lighte the diyas and enjoyed the sparks of crackers and enjoying a feast in their own families BUT the whole you guys have made Diwali true to its very word by bringing sparks of laughter and smiles on each and every face their.I will always cherish that old Aunty around 70 dancing contintinuously to the beats of the DJ, the Magic Show…where the kids were rolling with fun, the card making activity by all the the children.Though I could not wait any longer due to one of my business dinner but the aroma of the sumptuous meal lingered me even after I left the Venue
Sai Bless ONE and ALL associated with Kshana.
Three Cheers for the good show and I am ALWAYS ON for all your future endeavours,
Cheers
Rita (9969764078)
Guys am so very proud of you guys. You guys have always rocked. Keep up the amazing work and spread smile as much as u can.
Hey Rita,
It was a pleasure to have you on the event. Thanks a ton for the helping hand. Hope to see you on the next Kshana event .. which would be very soon
and
@ Nainesh
Thank You so much for those words of encouragement .. Hope you can make it for the next event too
cheers,
Esha
Dear Team
We have a brilliant write up in the anniversary issue of The Week magazine
Do have a look and let everone else know too.
Thankx
Regards
Roshni
Dear Everyone,
Excuse me for posting this so late. The Diwali event was the first one for me. I remember Sakshi. She was only two and a half. At the end of the Greeting card making competition, when everyone was supposed to write their names on the card, I realised that she hadn’t learned to read or write. So I wrote her name on another piece of paper and asked her to draw it on the card. And she wrote her name for the first time in her life. I can never express that ‘kshana’ of my life. It was way beyond the happiest moment I could ever remember.
I’m not writing this for any of the persons listed above. It’s for all of you, who think that you are happy, alone. Here’s a line from the movie “Into The Wild”, “Happiness is only real when shared”.
You all are wonderful. We adopted my daughter from that orphanage and she left 3 days before the event you had. I just showed her the pictures of her friends and she was so excited. Keep up the great work and thanks for the wonderful photos. These events do mean so much to these kids.
Pam
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