About 17 years ago, Bharat was bootpolishing on the streets of Ahmedabad barefooted, raggedy clothed, trying to make a few cents to contribute to his family’s daily income. A family strapped with problems, he has grown a lot and has become a loving leader at Manav Sadhna and in our EKATVA journey. I will save his life story for a later post by our dear friend Pooja. But for now, we celebrate his growth, his birthday and the potential that he represents in all of us, even the most underprivileged.
Day before yesterday the kids and I decided we’d pull off a surprise birthday celebration for Bharat’s 25th birthday. When Bharat was not around we all split up tasks for what we were to bring early the next morning at 7am, to decorate and set up for Bharat’s surprise before he got to practice at 830am.
Chandani and Prinyanka balloons and confetti.
Devram and Sanjay, flowers.
Krishna, Payal, Bharti and Nikita, small gifts, lighted clock gift.
Nitesh , chocolates.
Dipmala, Asha, Bhavnik, Vicky, Dharmaji, Vishal, a Jesus Christ pendant.
He loves music and dance so I got him an ipod and speaker system.
We decorated the entrance of our practice area at the Gandhi Ashram and locked the door, and when he knocked, we bumped his favorite song “Dinka Chika Dinka Chika” (seriously that’s the title) and starting dancing and celebrating, a big party of dance and music that lasted about 45 minutes.
Twas’ beautiful to see how much love the kids have for him and how he has grown to become a loving leader for them.
Love.
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