teach india

the teach india group in pimpri has started a new season of hobby class on weekends.
sumit has been a part of the first season, and wanted me to become a part of the movement, but i cudnt then. so this time i dint wanna miss. i rode 22 kms to pimpri to hang around with these kids from the near by slums. we were 10 volunteers and about 50 kids. we taught them paper bags, photo frame, paper basket and flowers. it was cool.
last montth i volunteered for a similar worshop for kids. only these kids being from a higher middle class. what difference did i feel? NOTHING. children are children, no matter what class, what background! all are equally creative and willing to do new stuff. its just that teach india is a soial service, so no pay. but i felt the slum children needed us more than the ones from settled familes. they can afford art classes or special coaching if they are talented while the slum kids just need exposure. and if something strikes, its gonna be of a great help to them. they need to know more than washing cars, selling flowers or dropping newspapers...