Monday, December 1, 2014

WnC's 33rd Photowalk


Every month WNC used to conduct photowalk or trip in various locations. This time PAGE and Suraj dreamt to do something on the occasion of Children’s Day. So, they decided to celebrate 33rd Photowalk at “Nachiketha Manovikasa Kendra Trust” (Regd. Non-Profit Organization) , located in Vijayanagar dated 15th November 2014, a day after Children’s Day.

Mr. Suraj BJ, the Co-organizer of WnC team went and discussed about WNCers activities with the staff members and Hon. Secretary Mr. N. Narasimha Shenoy, a Canara Bank Employee. They felt very happy with WNCers and gave an opportunity to conduct photowalk event in their organizations. The WNCers main aim was to make children’s happy by sharing their smiles and spending their leisure time with them by doing candid photography, also sponsoring bottles for each kid (Sudheendra Murthy), food for kids, staff members , participants and others , presenting WNC goodies to the organization and little contribution from each WNCers which will be contributed to NGO towards their fund.

The day arrived. Every WNCers were excited to participate in this event. Mr. Shenoy decided the lists of activities.




Photo of the Organization

First, he gathered all WNCers into discussion room where he gave a brief description about NMKT- “It’s a day care centre for Mentally Challenged Children’s. “ How this NGO started and they were able to provide special education to these children’s with the help of 10 staff members, by introducing activities like yoga, cooking, sports, candle-making, printing, music and dance therapy, and speech training etc. This was really appreciable to see children’s capability and interest in these areas.  Every WNCers were happy to take photos of these children’s when they were chanting god’s prayer, dancing etc.

Photo of WNCers with the Staff members

WNCers presented WNC goodies to Hon. Secretary and took Family photo with staff members, kids and participants.

During lunch- time, all WNCers had food – Sweet & Khara Pongal, Fruit Bowl with the staff members, children’s, their parents and other workers. They all enjoyed the food and were happy.

A small contribution from WNCers was given to the school secretary, Mr. Shenoy took self - introduction of all WNCers and also promoted us to share our joy and happiness with these children’s on birthdays, wedding anniversary and any other happy occasion. All WNCers left the school by waving hands to all children’s by making them happy and smile.

Thanks to all WNCers who made this day as one of the best and memorable photowalk

Thanks for this write-up Pallavi Suraj