On 11th and 12th January 2014 Nishtha staff organized a two day children’s sports and cultural event program for the local children. The purpose of this event is to give the children from the different social and geographical areas of the locality a chance to get together and enjoy healthy games and activities, encouraging their self confidence and physical strength.
Despite the cold weather more than 150 students from 5 local schools flocked to our village ground. On the first day the children played outdoor games, cricket, football and badminton and running, jumping and skipping events were also organized. Some children prefer to play chess or carom on the school verandahs or to use the newly installed swings, slides, see saws and roundabout in the children’s park at the lower end of the ground. Nishtha Scholarship students and 6 members of staff including our tuition and computer teachers joined in as helpers to make the event fun and safe for the children.
The games continued on the second day up to 3:00 when our event was honoured by the visit of Dharmashala ADM, Mr. Rakesh Sharma. Nishtha Trustees Dr. Barbara, Mrs. Soniya Sebastian and Mrs. Radhika Saunik, as well as Dr. Kusum were there welcome him as Chief Guest. The girls from Chatwan School performed a beautiful dance to the accompaniment of Vijay on the dolak along with singing. Refreshments were handed out and Dr. Kusum gave a presentation to the children about the importance of brushing teeth in a correct way. Finally our chief guest distributed one toothpaste and brush to every student. Our trustees then showed him around our Clinic and Community Centre and explained the work we are doing in the villages. Mr. Sharma expressed his pleasure and interest in our programmes and said he would be willing to help us in the future.
