Smiles all the way...

Today was a special day for some of those cute little faces and twinkling eyes, who had happily wished me, every time I visited them. It was their chance today, to come and peek into my world, feel the enthusiasm and get inspired to reach for it!

Today, on the occasion of 40th anniversary of my company, we had organized sports day for Bellandur govt school students at our campus grounds. With their heads held high and their hearts pumping fast with excitement, they marched from their school and assembled at the new ground in our campus. They had a warm welcome from all the volunteers, most of them proudly wearing "the Blue" and their number giving a proof that we do care!

The event started with a small march-past on the rhythm of well co-ordinated drums. Even the grown-ups couldn't resist the temptation to get back to those sweet, old school days!

Next lined-up were the various sports and games like 100 mts race, one stump cricket, skipping, lemon & spoon and short-put. I was all excited and promptly noting down winners for these games. Winners were all charged-up and everyone was having great fun. Every time some kid came running to me and told me how he/she won, I could feel the call - we are the ones, just give us a chance! I could only smile in acceptance.

In between the games, the students were divided into batches and given a tour to our company's Innovation Lab. It was indeed a great inspiration and a life-time experience for the kids.

Individual games were further followed by a team event - Kho-Kho for girls as well as boys. The entire atmosphere was charged up with loads of energy and competition!

After the lunch, goodies were distributed on the ground before walking up all the kids to the cafeteria for prize distribution ceremony. There again, they were thrilled to get some more surprise gifts. Next, they were served snacks and the proud winners were announced and handed over trophies with lots of applause.

There was a live band performing at the cafeteria, to entertain these young visitors. The band with their peppy numbers quickly cheered-up the tired little bodies and made them hit the floor, literally! Seeing those lively faces and jumpy feet, I think, today I actually saw their hearts sing... "udta hi firun in hawaon mein kahin.. ek kardu aasama aur jammen!"

(PS: Picture taken by a colleague)