Sai Baba was an Indian guru, considered a saint by his devotees. It is a well known figure in many parts of the world, but especially in India, where he is widely worshipped. To celebrate his anniversary on December 9, the campus which houses Yashodhara Shelter conducted a program of activities for the approximately 160 children from various NGOs that work with socially disadvantaged children or with mental and physical disabilities.Everyone took part in activities such as preparing the dance, music and theater festival. There were also games, competitions and magic shows. With or without disabilities, no one was left out. For three days, the campus residents ate breakfast, lunch and dinner together in the Sai Baba temple located on the campus.
Yashodhara children prepared a tribal dance from Assam, in northeast India, called Naga. They tailored the ornaments of their costumes themselves, and prepared a full and energetic choreography. The younger ones performed a religious dance called Namana - a greeting to god Ganesha.It was an enriching experience for the children. It allowed them to develop their skills and strengthen their self-esteem. The cooperation among the different institutions has strengthened the ties of friendship and fraternity among them since there have been no biases towards any one group nor has anyone underestimated the children’s potential.
