A Love Day !

Phew ! What a day it has been. It's way past midnight and to have to wake up early for college tomorrow, i know i should be in bed by now. But i really want to share this with you all tonight. So i guess i will just endure this exhaustion for a few more hours.

It was about a couple of weeks back when a random thought about how plain this Valentine's Day was 'also' going to be, left me with a keen desire to do something this year. I thought of ways and finally my heart chose to 'love the unloved'. I decided to spread love and smiles to innocent little kids. :) And so with the help of my friends' and my friend's friends, we made a rough plan, chipped in money, did a whole lot of shopping and reached the orphanage early this morning.

Located in Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Aishwarya Children Home was founded by Mrs Nirmala around 6 years ago. There are about 35-40 children living there, ranging from ages five till seventeen. And oh how sweet they are ! Or better described, Disciplined !

Upon entering the room, we were greeted with warm faces that smiled 'Namaste Sir/Miss'. And after a brief conversation, we started with the cooking. I swear i had no idea it would be that difficult to prepare a meal for almost half a hundred people. But it was enjoyable and the environment was just so merry with all that singing and dancing. Then came the most fun part -  Games ! :)

Tug Of War

Musical Chair

Seeing them happy made me much more happier. :)

After the activities, followed the prize distribution, and finally the much awaited lunch. Since it was already 3 in the afternoon, every single person was so famished that it took no time for the 'just served' plate to get empty. Thank goodness, the food turned out yumm. At least better than expected. Haha.

I knew a cake would undoubtedly brighten up a child's face. And so we'd got a big heart shaped strawberry one that read,
'Happy Valentine's Day.' :D

Excitement Overloaded :) 

Dessert brought us closer to the end of the day. Those cute little kids sang a song or two for us which in turn made us blush with shyness as we could not even do that. The most we could do was to give them each a mini goody bag consisting of a pencil, an eraser, a sharpener, a ruler and a few pieces of candy.

The Mini Goody Bag

And finally after capturing all the beautiful memories in a single group picture, we left the orphanage in the evening. As i stepped outside, i told myself that i would visit them again one day; for i have so much more love to give. :)

Cheeeeessseeeeee :D

I have done something good today. I have loved. Off course i know that we do not have to wait for a special day to express our love. But how can we simply let a 'love' day pass by without loving and without being loved? I surely could not have.

Today, i have loved, and i also know that today, i have been loved.
By those beautiful children.

Till my next post, Eat-Pray-Love !

:D