The Mama EIC team rocks! For weeks they have been planning and preparing for their Diwali mela and as with everything they do, the results were amazing.

Parents, grandparents and children of all ages flocked to the gates, and it seemed there was something exciting round every corner that day:

Every centre in the Foundation had a stall set up, serving bhel puri:

selling candles and bags:

not to mention second-hand treasures:

Mama EIC had its own stalls too, including amazing pani puri:

and old friends and volunteers turned up to pitch in:

But the best of all was the movie hall!

It was a double feature, titled “Pratiyek Anmol” (Everyone is Precious), created by our own Devika Praveen of the Resource Centre – a photo montage, set to music, of EIC children and staff. It was house full, five shows in a row and parents and kids waited patiently for their turn outside the hall.

What a day! We raised money, lifted spirits, and had a ball in the process.