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week long waiting ended as grandparents walked into the corridor with gleaming
eyes and springs in their stride. Children welcomed them with the customary
‘teeka’ and led them to the hall. We welcomed all the guests and the children
who were seated on the mat waved in glee. The excitement was obvious
Grandparents introduced themselves and the children began the program with a
prayer. A quiz on lesser known details about the school was conducted by the
little quizmasters in the class. Views of children on why their grandparents
were inseparable from their life were discussed. The responses ranged from the
fun and Gods in the stories they narrated, the pickles they made, the knowledge
they shared, gratitude for having given birth to their parents, giving
strength, taking care of diet and nutrition, making them confident and smart,
being brave even in the face of crises, teaching them to talk and walk and the
pain they have undergone when children fall ill. It was overwhelming to see a
reunion in such a nice manner. A game of ‘Passing the parcel’ was played
wherein the forfeit was to share a childhood prank. One could see embarrassment
on the faces while they shared it. The day ended with children giving away
saplings to grandparents as a token of eternal love and the security within the
relationship. All guests departed after brunch. It was a memorable day indeed!
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