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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473698911746","data":"It was not a normal day in our lives. This journey was something different. The roads, the beach and traffic, everything seemed to be different. Waking up early was never our thing, but last night we couldn\u2019t sleep a wink. Ananya picked me up from my place and we started our journey. A journey into the lives of children, children who are alone, children who are deprived, children who are waiting for the ray of hope.<\/p>PAPA Home was such a hope for all those children, a ray of sunshine which brought light into their dark lives. We parked our vehicle and walked in. We went in and met Mrs.Lakshmi \u2013 the secretary of the home and told her the reason behind our visit. She told us that it would take some time for the President to arrive.\n\nMeanwhile we went around the home. It was not just a home, it was a home filled with happiness and a home for support. As we were walking around, we saw that the Home Director was having an interactive session with the children to know their problems. The kids were very active and they were quite vocal about their problems. <\/p>Meanwhile the President had arrived and we went to meet him. We told him the purpose of our visit. We wanted to know how their organization works and surprisingly he was open about the workings and the ins and outs of the Home.\n\n\u201cThe thought of studying the life of these kids is a good initiative. When you are talking to them please do not make them feel they are alone or that they are lacking in any way. They need support but not sympathy. The wages we get for this service is in terms of the happiness and satisfaction of every child present here. Imagine the feeling when you were the reason for the smile on their face. That is enough for us. So I would not be happy to find out that something has caused the discomfort to these children.\u201d <\/p>He asked us to wait in the library, and we did so. After listening to his words we were lost in our thoughts and sat down in silence. Those words made us think and retrospect.\n\nSome voices broke into our thoughts and startled us. We looked at the door to see a lanky guy dressed in the standard dress code, knocking. <\/p>\u201cMay I come in madam? \u201c he said, and it looked like it was not the first time he was saying those words either.\n\nWe asked him to come in.<\/p> He folded his hands and stood in front of us with a smile. \u201cBe the reason for a smile on their face \u201c, those words echoed in our ears. We asked him to sit but he refused and said he was more comfortable standing. But we made him sit beside us. His name was \u201c Siva \u201c, he was studying in 9th class in the nearby government school. His favourite subject was English. He asked us to ask the questions in English. He replied for them in English too. He wanted to become a Mechanical Engineer. Ananya asked him what would he do if he became a Mechanical Engineer. <\/p>\u201c I would make a car which runs automatically without the need of any human support. With just one instruction itself, it would take you to the destination \u201c he replied to her question confidently. <\/p>\n\u201cWho told you that a mechanical engineer will do these things? \u201c I asked him <\/p>\u201cWhen I am in 6th, a person came to visit us. We asked him what is he doing. Then he told us about mechanical engineer. From then I was fascinated about that and decided it as my goal.\u201d He replied. <\/p>\n\u201cWhat is your utmost wish? \u201c, she asked him <\/p>\n\u201c Living my life happily and making people around me happy ,this is my only wish \u201c he said. <\/p>This kid who was just 13 boggled our mind and impressed us with his answers. We also got to know how visitors like us could make an impact or inspire them. Siva was an example for that. He loves singing and dancing. He also sang a song for Ananya. He then introduced us to his friends Manoj, Kiran , Narasamma. Everyone there had a goal, one wanted to become a police where as one wanted to become a doctor. They also showed the deeyas they made for Diwali. They shared their thoughts, ideas, dreams and even their nick names. Time just flew as we sat there talking to them. We posed for a good selfie (even this was their idea) and waved them a good bye. <\/p>While leaving they called us back and asked\n\n\u201cWhat do you people do? \"<\/p> We looked at each other and explained them about our studies. We then went back to the office room to share our experience with the President. After thanking him we walked back towards the parking with heavier hearts but also with a smile on our faces for today had taught us a lot. <\/p>We were going back home and on the way we stopped at a traffic signal. There we saw an old man sitting in the hot sun. We went to him keeping our vehicle at some distance. We enquired why was he there. He couldn\u2019t hear us. Using some signs we tried communicating with him. Then he told us that his name was Das. He was born and brought up on roads. This footpath was his home. Prasads in the temple was his daily diet. Tears started rolling down our eyes after listening to his story. How could a man spend his whole life without shelter? If Das has had guidance like how Siva did,he would have been in another position. <\/p>\nThey are the lone rangers who always struggle to live their life. Happiness is what they strive for. For them sympathy is not the weapon to win the war, its support which will keep them on winning side. They brought a remarkable change in our thoughts, in our ideas, in our visions. These two people had made our day. <\/p>"}]

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