SPJIMR Students Learn the Power of Human Spirit/Mind from Special Kids at Ehsaas 2007

SPJIMR Students Learn the Power of Human Spirit/Mind from Special Kids at Ehsaas 2007

Ehsaas had two components, a fun-fair and a cultural night. The funfair - designed, organized and manned by the SPJIMR participants - had dozens of games and activities in which the participants and the differently-abled children from various NGOs like Punarvas, Fellowship of Physically Handicapped (FPH), Parents of Downs Syndrome (PODS), etc., took part together.

The fun-fair also had displays of FPH products and paintings of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Association (MFPA). As the artists from MFPA gave live demo of foot painting, one thing became absolutely clear that one doesn't need hands to be a meaningful artist. All you need is a sense of purpose, creativity and passion for art.

The fun-fair was followed by a dazzling night of dance and music, which was a collaboration of the participants and our special guests. The children danced and swayed as the participants sang "Dam Maro Dam" and numerous other numbers. The differently abled children from DEEDS, PODS, Punarvas, FPH and others performed many dances and instrumentals for the participants. Their enthusiasm was so infectious that we couldn't stop tapping our feet and every performance was followed by encore requests and standing applauses. These performances were interspersed with singing and dancing performances by the SPJIMR participants especially prepared for the special guests.

The evening had a certain magic to it and the grit, determination and innocence of those lovely children captured the hearts. The purpose of the night was to sensitize the participants towards the societal issue of disability and to make the special children feel that they are also a loved and wanted part of the society, but we at SPJIMR think Ehsaas was successful in accomplishing much more than that.

Concluded.

Contributed by -
Meghana Kedar (Campus Associate),
PGDBM, 2006-08,
S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai.

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