Our 43^rd event at The KTM Drive was an unplanned and surprise visit at Disable Newlife Center located at Gokarna. The kids were very happy to see us as this was our fourth event with them. On the first event we had divided them in groups and planted saplings around the premises of the organization. We had also flown kites with the kids on the festival of flying kites. Each event gave us an amazing feeling and made us realize the small things that we have taken in our lives for granted. These differently able kids inspired us on how they have been taking care of each other and living their life without complaints.

We gave them stationery which included an exercise copy, pen and also with that distributed a juice and biscuit to each child. As soon as each one of them received the copies, we asked them to write or draw the first thing that came to their mind. As soon as they heard that, they asked if it could be anything, and as we agreed to it, we said whatever that they wanted to. There were smiles on their faces when they heard “anything that comes to your mind”. They thought it was a competition but we cleared that question of theirs. Some started sketching, some started writing poems, some wrote jokes, and some had no clue what to write. Pasang
who cannot speak and write properly was having trouble writing her name. When one of our members wrote the name for her, she blushed. There was another child who wrote a beautiful poem which had a deeper meaning. One of the smaller kids who couldn’t write properly drew and when I asked him what it was, his imagination made a round shaped object a cloud which we would have otherwise taken as a sun. Some thanked us for taking time out to visit them. This other kid made three houses in his drawing for the three of us who were there and when I asked him what about his? He said I don’t have one yet. The talks, conversations, expressions from the kids made us emotional and question why people are not born the same, with equal rights and opportunities.

As the others completed the task, we were surprised to see how innovative they were. It was astonishing to see the output and just then we asked them to write a wish of theirs and what they wanted to be in future. Some wanted to become an artist, some wanted to be a nurse, one wanted to be a web developer, the other one wanted to become a doctor. Some chose singing and each one of them had a dream that they wanted to pursue.

If we were given one wish, I am sure each one of us would have a fancy one, but these little kids wanted drawing copies, geometry box, hair band, some clothes, and more love from us and such days to be repeated. Some wanted pencils, erasers and sharpeners and we fulfilled their wishes then. It was amusing how their wishes were immaterial and the smallest. They showed us their sketches and drawings which were amazing and some of them sang for us. There was a poem written by one of the kid expressing his thoughts to his mother which was very touching.

They thanked us for a wonderful time and we wished them luck for their exams. Spending time with these kids and making them do different activities added more fun to the day. They asked us to come back sooner which we surely will be going with their wishes. We did not want to leave as we were attached to these kids but we had to. The day left an impact on each one of our lives as much as theirs. It surely was one of the memorable days of our lives as we learnt so much from them.