Shillong,Oct. 19: The prime objective was make the children enjoy the festival and experience it as they hardly get an opportunity to witness such occasion since they have to work to support their families and lost their precious childhood in the process.
Deepawali signifies the festival of lights, SPARK through this little initiative, intended to bring light into the lives of these children and provide them a platform where they can enjoy to the fullest and forget all the burdens in their little shoulders.
Diwali also signifies the end of evil and rise of goodness. SPARK hopes that this Diwali ends all the evil and brings goodness and positives changes in the lives of all especially underprivileged children.
The SPARK team came together and had the real blast with the children who thronged to the celebration and hence changed this event into a real festival.
During the celebration, lamps were lit by the children with a strong believe that its light will bring brightness in the life of every child. Children recited a prayer asking for God’s blessing and support.
Shima Modak, Founder & President of SPARK acquainted the children about the essence of Diwali and the purpose of celebrating it together without any discrimination or individual differences.
Other attractions of the programme include games, dance performance and other recreational activities. The children also made colourful rangoli and burnt some child-friendly soundless crackers under the care of teachers. Thereafter, food was provided to all the children.
More than 200 children participated in the programme at Anjali, Mawlynrei and Rangmen Centres of SPARK.