On Sunday
17th August 2014, our residents celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna at both
Kotdwar and Delhi facility center. Janmashtami is the festival that marks Lord
Krishna’s birth and is a highly revered and auspicious day throughout the
nation, promoting a message of courage, focus on positive goals and remaining pure
and virtuous while overcoming life’s oppressors to gracefully stride through
turbulence into serenity. Our staff on duty, Pradeep Ji even went as far to
oversee jewellery and make-up! Who ever knew he would be such a dab hand at
transforming mere mortals into mythological heroes and villains. Everybody
looked a gem as they sparkled from head to toe. Our scenery and props team demonstrated their inventiveness
and resourcefulness as they recycled old sheets to create a dynamically flowing
river, created a huge cobra from basic scrap materials and climbed into trees
to affixed pots and swings. Only through complete trust and teamwork, were they
able to achieve all this…and more was on the way!! 
At the stroke
of five thirty sharp we were transported back in time as the evening’s
programme kicked off with a selection of still scenes. A group of our residents
performed a sequence of ‘Jhankis’, staging memorable moments from Lord
Krishna’s life story. Our boys dazzled us with superb renditions of His fight
with Kans, Krishna’s familial separation, the Great One defying an invitation
into the fatal jaws of Seshnag (the cobra). The last stop was the iconic scene
of the timeless union of mischievous Krishna with his beautiful and devoted
consort, Radha. Our colourfully exuberant production even attracted the
attention of our neighbours from Mawakot village! 
As residents
meandered their way back into the facility, our host for the night introduced
our musical pieces and two theatrical productions; a play about Sudhama’s
unfair dismissal from Lord Krishna’s domain and Lord Krishna’s battle against Pootna
and Seshnag. First was Subin and Vikrant’s acoustic guitar jam, which was then
followed with our sweet-voiced and melodious Vipin serenading us with his version
of ‘Om Jai Jagdish’ spreading the spiritual current of joy and peace high into in
the air. 
Our event
drew to a close with our guest, director Mr. Ranjan Dhar congratulating all participants
for their outstanding time, effort and dedication to make the day a seamless
success. Last but not least, he also praised the kitchen team, who had cooked
scrumptious halwa, puris and kheer as part of the mouthwatering alternative
menu for the 120 residents. The empty plates and countless satiated smiles said
it all!
Janmashtami
2014 was a sparkling accomplishment of creativity, innovation and teamwork. It
was clear to see that our boys were fantastically capable of producing and
directing a smashing show. We hope that this special day may be the gatekeeper
allowing continuous strength, bliss and success to pour into the hearts and
minds of all residents.
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