Little Mili excitedly came from school.
“Mom guess what? Remember the Story-writing
competition I had taken part? I won the first prize- Rs 500!”
“That’s wonderful, dear! How do you plan to spend
it?” her Mom asked.
“Tomorrow is Children’s Day. I wish to buy some
Parle G biscuit-packets, Note-Copies, Nataraj Pencils & Erasers and
distribute amongst the slum children,” said Mili.
Her Mom had tears in her eyes as she hugged Mili.
It was that Special Children's Day programme on Doordarshan that they
had together watched a few days ago that had highlighted to the young
impressionable mind of Mili how needy some kids are… Many don’t have access to
even basic facilities and requirements like Roti, Kapda, Makaan (Food,
Clothes, House) leave alone school or education. That day Mili had asked her
Mom how they can help the children.
Her Mom had said, “Everyone must do whatever they can to help.
Devoting 2-3 hours in the free-time in the
weekend to teach children will help them for their education.
Treating them to good quality food and gifting
them books, toys, clothes etc. will be good too.”
That day, Mili had resolved that she’ll help poor
children.
“God has been kind. I have been praying to Him to
make me strong & powerful enough to help the less fortunate. And look Mom! He
answered my prayers so soon! He gifted me so that I can help!” Mili said
admiring the crisp note in her hand.
When her dad came from office, he was very proud
to learn of his daughter’s achievement and how she wished to spend.
He said, “I add another Rs 500 from your Mom
& my side. So, now you have Rs 1000 to spend for the noble cause!”
Mili and her parents bought all the items in her wish-list.
The next day, Mili felt like Santa
Claus as she distributed the items amongst the slum-kids.
She earned great happiness seeing the happy and
grateful faces.
This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.
This is another post as a part of my &
BlogAdda’s Bloggers Social Responsibility.
Thanks a lot, Blogadda & Akshaya Patra,
for this noble cause & great opportunity.
My other posts-
Blog To Feed A Child - I
Blog To Feed A Child - II
Blog To Feed a Child - III
WAKE UP...
My other posts-
Blog To Feed A Child - I
Blog To Feed A Child - II
Blog To Feed a Child - III
WAKE UP...
I am going to #BlogToFeedAChild with Akshaya Patra and
BlogAdda.
For every blog post we write, BlogAdda will sponsor meals for an Akshaya Patra beneficiary for an entire year, as a part of their Bloggers Social Responsibility.
To learn more, be involved and help Akshaya Patra, visit their site- Akshaya Patra
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That was a lovely gesture through this post, Anita!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation, Rahulji :)
DeleteBeautiful and inspiring story!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Proactive Indian :)
DeleteAbsolutely correct Anita. Thanks for sharing this story, I am actually trying that my little angel should also have such feelings. 2 months back on her second birthday we took her to distribute Halwa among slum kids and you know what she thoroughly enjoyed it...
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading & for sharing your lovely words, Alok.
DeleteGreat that you are imbibing such values in your angel. Kudos.
I am sure she will be kind and helpful like her parents :)
Nice story soul-sis :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Soul-sis :)
DeleteI feel something opposite. I mean to say , in this world , each and everyone wants to do good work , he/she never want to heart anyone , he always wants to help others but the scenario of this world makes him cruel , makes him insincere in this regard . He learn all the things here in this world and many things depends on us , what kind of values we are giving to our children. My English is not good , Anita , but I try to say something.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your words, Yogi :)
DeleteThe aim of language is communication & I appreciate that you took time to share.
I understand your concerns.
My father always quotes the ANYWAY poem & says- "Do good anyway!"
Let us do all the good we can.
Beautiful Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI myself will write for it soon. It's a good thing and I see you have written so many posts already. Good to be around people like you :)
Thanks Anmol :)
DeleteThat's great to know. Looking forward to read your post!
I am grateful for the good company :)
Touching tale and may it inspire more
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, Sureshji :)
DeleteNice article. I agree Sanat is a state of mind. We can be Santa any time of the year, if we are broad minded.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your wonderful words, Abhijitji.
DeleteTotally agree. May we all be Santa and usher happiness :)
Such a sweet post dear ,
ReplyDeleteHow I wish all of us had a heart like the lil girl Mili ^_^ :)
Glad you liked it :)
DeleteTruly we all need kind & compassionate hearts :)
Mili's Mom taught her child really something excellent - To help the underprivileged, specially when you are privileged. Nice soul filling story.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your maiden visit & comment here, Amitabha.
DeleteAppreciate the wonderful words you have shared :)
You come up with such innovative ideas Anita... Enjoyed reading your post.... And great work in helping out with the mid day meal programme
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words, Ryan :)
DeleteSame to you! Great to be a part of this mid-day meals programme.
A noble thought gesture and post! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Indrani :)
DeleteIt is a good beginning-teaching children the value of service and sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteTrue Induji. May more children learn & help.
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
here's to many Mili's of the world and their little santa like hearts :)
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