Sunday, October 25, 2009

Remembering the Mahatma












SPECIAL STORY

So what did you do this Gandhi Jayanti? Yes, we all have an answer. But does that go well with the significance of the day - one of the few national holidays in the country.

Well, a bunch of kids, in an orphanage, far from the madding crowd, the hustle and bustle of the city, celebrated the day in a simple, inspiring way. A flag-hoisting ceremony was accompanied with the singing of the national anthem, followed by kids paying floral tributes to the Mahatma. The ceremony concluded with a short speech on the life and achievements of the Mahatma by one of Mission5 volunteers.

Could there be a better way to remember and pay tribute to the Mahatma who sacrificed his life for achieving the independence of this country?