Some mothers do have them!

It is holiday time for the students of engineering colleges at Hyderabad!
Come holidays, many plans unfold! waking up whenever one feels like, having bath at a time one deems it fit, watching movies back to back, night outs with friends, hanging out with friends at CCD's, shopping in big malls to make their fashion statements for the next semester and a countless other meaningless things!
On the 19th of June, I happened to meet a big group of students from some of the best Engineering colleges in the city bound together by many commonalities like same schools, same colleges... They had all come to attend the Inauguration of free computer training and house keeping training planned by the Sri Sathya Sai Organizations! Wondering what drew their interest to the inauguration!
Well I am happy to share with you all something really amazing!
These young, vivacious, beautiful and intelligent girls were there to demonstrate to all those present that day and not present that day too that they were there to make a difference in the lives of people! They had come forward offering their services to teach the economically underprivileged in the society- the basic computer skills!!
Morning after morning I find it amazing to see their bubbly presence at the center - all excited to teach their students! It is indeed a sight to behold! Their promptness, their energy, their excitement, their team work everything renders me speechless!
Any thoughts which run on these lines- Oh My god! How boring!, Oh poor things they are missing out on all the fun!
You are mistaken! You might be right when it comes to getting up in the morning and finishing the morning ablutions early! Nothing else is missed out by them! Morning to night they are busy on the streets or at friends homes and countless other places having fun, discussing non stop nonsense, sometimes continuous night outs watching FIFA matches, shopping,  planning! Amidst all this their plans for the computer classes, preparing assessment papers, evaluating answer scripts! They have fun even when doing mundane things!
It is just not rendering service but it is quality service! They have proved to be excellent teachers too!
If there are more number of such youngsters in India, India is sure to go places or if we are just left with these few they at least are sure to go places!
I am happy at least some mothers do have children who say “Let us do something for others”

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 6, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Thank you sooo much for your appreciation.....i am speechless.. we are honoured
    sudheera

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  2. UnknownJuly 6, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    yes indeed!!! They are doing a marvelous job!!! spending their time meaningfully with a balanced blend of fun and selfless service. this summer vacation is going to be one of the most memorable one that they are going to cherish...........
    Thank you for giving this opportunity to all of them. i also feel honoured. i must say you and Susma have been the real inspiration!!! you have demostrated to them how one can strike a balance between professional life and service activities.

    jayalakshmi

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  3. HaddockJuly 7, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    I remember there was an English serial long back on DD by this name.

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  4. UnknownJuly 7, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    thank you soo much for ua words, encouragment and appreciation..we feel very nice about it...we are thankful to all who gave us this opportunity...
    sindhura

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  5. UnknownJuly 7, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    thank you soo much aunty :)infact we are happy to be a part of it .. and it feels wonderful that we atleast dint waste our holidays and utilized them in the right way ..

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  6. UnknownJuly 7, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    thank u so so much for ur appreciation aunty.... am glad to get this opportunity...... i felt so happy reading this.. got no words to xpress how it feels when our work is actually recognized..... i wud b happy n thankful for giving me this opprtunity n i definitly look forward for such good one's....... thanks 2 u again.... lol!!! SAMHITHA

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  7. PamJuly 8, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    @all those who have been part of this wonderful work!
    I am ill at ease praising people on their face and I thought I had to communicate to you how much we appreciate your unsullied service! This was the best way I could do it! I truly mean every word of it! I am proud of being associated with you all!
    @ Jaya, You really can be proud of your daughter and equally about her association with a good gang of friends! I pray to God to bless you with infinite happiness, health and prosperity!and all the other families too!
    @ Haddock - I don't think I know you but nevertheless, answering your question yup it used to be a comedy serial but here I have used a similar title on a positive note coz this breed of youngsters is a rarity in the present day world! I am happy that way at least some mothers do have them!

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