It has been long I was thinking to start writing a blog. But most of the times the idea got postponed or declined; mostly because of my laziness or sometimes because of what to write. But finally I have a topic to share and worth writing (it almost took me 6 months to figure out) and here I am writing my Son's birthday celebration at Gandhi Ashram.
I decided to celebrate my son's 1st birthday at Gandhi Ashram way back, Maurya was just 3 months and I decided his BDay celebration fate. Around 6 months back I told my wife about the same idea. At that moment she seemed to be a bit blank and asked is it worth celebrating this way! I comforted her that it
would be a "Super hit" event and a lifetime experience. I already had few visits to Gandhi Ashram before so I was very much sure that it would be a blast.
We were planning to do something different which kids out there wont do daily or on periodical basis. We decided to call a magician and he will do some handy tricks to make the atmosphere sparkling and lively. Ajaybhai, the social activists out there also arranged a "Dhol" so that we can have garba(Yes, celebration is Gujarat is incomplete if garba is not played)
We reached at the place around 5:00 PM in the evening and soon settled down with the kids. I saw the kids excitement when Ajaybhai announced that magician has arrived and he will soon start the magic. Ajaybhai gave short introduction about me and my kid. To my surprise after the introduction, kids started singing the Birthday song and the music was on. Maurya just got thrilled and started dancing all around the place. Watching him dance and kids singing itself made me realize ... This is all Paisa Vasool event. They gave him a nice Birthday Card and a warm welcome to me and my entire family too.
After this the magic show started. Kids were so excited to watch the magician play tricks. He performed few tricks on the kids too. Watching this many of them were rolling on the floor laughing. Few of the tricks were really new for me too. But Maurya was just enjoying his "PATENT" dance as the music was on. He just kept on roaming dancing on the floor. I just loved watching him; that itself made me feel like in seventh heaven.
After the magic show, kids started dancing on Dhol. As said any celebration in Gujarat is incomplete without garba. We all joined the garba. Maurya was now in his prime form dancing and enjoying with kids. He didn’t feel as if he is meeting this kids for the first time. I carried him on my shoulders and tried to do few steps (I soon realized I was not at all cute/charming like him while dancing).
After the garba we all were too exhausted and tired and very much hungry. As per their regular practice we assembled together for prayers before dinner. I was amazed by the discipline of these students. All sitting very quietly and decently. 15 minutes of prayer seemed to be calm and peaceful. And then the FOOD, for me(or any Gujarati) it is the best part in any party.
Kids formed a queue and soon adjusted themselves on the floor. Looking at them I recalled my old school days and the Assembly gathering in my time. And also compared the same with current queue in RTO or other public places. The elder students may be in 7th and 8th standard joined us in serving the food. Students enjoyed the food a lot; the best part was looking at the their plates after they finished, not a single student had wasted the food in his/her plate. I wonder when the same will happen in the other functions like wedding or any other damn party. That day I really realized that the food wasted by me, can be useful to someone for sure.
We gave gifts to all the students and get back to home carrying loads and loads of happiness and memories to cherish for lifetime.
I decided to celebrate my son's 1st birthday at Gandhi Ashram way back, Maurya was just 3 months and I decided his BDay celebration fate. Around 6 months back I told my wife about the same idea. At that moment she seemed to be a bit blank and asked is it worth celebrating this way! I comforted her that it
would be a "Super hit" event and a lifetime experience. I already had few visits to Gandhi Ashram before so I was very much sure that it would be a blast.
We were planning to do something different which kids out there wont do daily or on periodical basis. We decided to call a magician and he will do some handy tricks to make the atmosphere sparkling and lively. Ajaybhai, the social activists out there also arranged a "Dhol" so that we can have garba(Yes, celebration is Gujarat is incomplete if garba is not played)
We reached at the place around 5:00 PM in the evening and soon settled down with the kids. I saw the kids excitement when Ajaybhai announced that magician has arrived and he will soon start the magic. Ajaybhai gave short introduction about me and my kid. To my surprise after the introduction, kids started singing the Birthday song and the music was on. Maurya just got thrilled and started dancing all around the place. Watching him dance and kids singing itself made me realize ... This is all Paisa Vasool event. They gave him a nice Birthday Card and a warm welcome to me and my entire family too.
After this the magic show started. Kids were so excited to watch the magician play tricks. He performed few tricks on the kids too. Watching this many of them were rolling on the floor laughing. Few of the tricks were really new for me too. But Maurya was just enjoying his "PATENT" dance as the music was on. He just kept on roaming dancing on the floor. I just loved watching him; that itself made me feel like in seventh heaven.
After the magic show, kids started dancing on Dhol. As said any celebration in Gujarat is incomplete without garba. We all joined the garba. Maurya was now in his prime form dancing and enjoying with kids. He didn’t feel as if he is meeting this kids for the first time. I carried him on my shoulders and tried to do few steps (I soon realized I was not at all cute/charming like him while dancing).
After the garba we all were too exhausted and tired and very much hungry. As per their regular practice we assembled together for prayers before dinner. I was amazed by the discipline of these students. All sitting very quietly and decently. 15 minutes of prayer seemed to be calm and peaceful. And then the FOOD, for me(or any Gujarati) it is the best part in any party.
Kids formed a queue and soon adjusted themselves on the floor. Looking at them I recalled my old school days and the Assembly gathering in my time. And also compared the same with current queue in RTO or other public places. The elder students may be in 7th and 8th standard joined us in serving the food. Students enjoyed the food a lot; the best part was looking at the their plates after they finished, not a single student had wasted the food in his/her plate. I wonder when the same will happen in the other functions like wedding or any other damn party. That day I really realized that the food wasted by me, can be useful to someone for sure.
We gave gifts to all the students and get back to home carrying loads and loads of happiness and memories to cherish for lifetime.
