Amazing

Dulcet is the feeling of hearing people talk about their experiences in life that eventually instigated them to get involved with some volunteering work. Work that they are proud to do. Work that they want to do. Yes, thats what volunteering means. It cannot be forced. Yesterday at the Pratham volunteer appreciation dinner, I listened to quite a few such people. It felt amazing to know how a girl who is just in her 9th grade and who got interested in working for Pratham from her visit to a slum area in India. She is now collecting books for the kids in that very slum area. Chandra, an IT engineer from chennai was also there to join us for the dinner. She gave an entrancing speech as to what the people went through after the Tsunami hit Souther India. Heartfelt it was hearing her speak about the work that she does now to help the poor kids to get back to school.

As for me, volunteering comes naturally to me as my mind is overruled by my heart most of the times. Emotions reign. I know thats bad mostly but I still cannot help it. Inpart the voluteerism has been inherited to me from my Pa, the urge to gratify my ownself and get associated with some fruitful noble cause that might help make a difference in some human life. I believe education is a need in India. People lack the desire and the fundamentals to think. Think to make a better future and ofcourse a better Indian society, which would start accepting views openly and respect every individual's identity as it is. India is fighting Illiteracy. And once I thought that, I was involved with Pratham, the organization that raises money to teach poor kids in India. Thanks to Deepti, who already was a volunteer, I also got my chance to do some work that I always wanted to.

Saturday was lazy and hectic at the same time. Sunday was actually funday. Made pav bhaji. I don't know why I had this sudden craving for it since long. Gave it a shot today. Invited Pu and Bri. The best part was the German Chocolate cake that Puneet got. Chatted a lot while enjoying it. Wonderful is the word. And I still could not hold on to my sweet teeth-aches. Savoured cheese cake too. Wow...awesome end to a pleasant week. God bless me the next week.

And ppl..my newly configured plus customized plus organized lappie looks amazing..can't stop playing with it. Pu..u have made it a toy for me..:D:P

No water here tomorrow...whole day. Sob Sob :(( Also, have to give a SAS demo and lecture to the FYgrads. Thats how my Mondayz gonna be. Thankfully ...no data collection tomorrow. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Cheerios