I was invited for a birthday party of my little friend Aniket. It was not a birthday party like other little children. A cake was cut at home with his friends and later the celebration was in an Orphanage. I was one of the few friends who were invited for the dinner. The dinner was with the children of the Orphanage. Every year his birthday is celebrated this way, said his mother.
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| Aniket |
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| Aniket's parents with the staff and invitees |
The children of this institution were very happy to pray for Aniket and to enjoy their special dinner with him. They were mentally disabled, coming from poor families, and some with no one to care for them. The children belonged to different age groups. An innocent smile played on their lips. They are looked after and educated here till the age of 25, and the minimum age for admission is 5 years, said the administrator.
After food, some children came forward to express their talents. Some of them sang songs, one boy acted as a politician giving speech, another one acted as a doctor, and some shied away.
Instead of spending money in celebrating Aniket's birthday in a grand way at home, it is celebrated every year by feeding these less fortunate kids and spending valuable time with them, is certainly a great idea, I thought.
A big salute to Aniket's parents for such beautiful thoughts of giving these kids a wonderful evening. May their tribe increase!!
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