Expressing her joy about the Caravan, one of the interns said, “I realized that the children really love us and wait for us to come every Saturday. They really care about us and make sure that even we are happy. It really touched me when the kids showed so much...
We the Inspirations…
Reflecting on the Caravan, one of the Interns said, “I learnt that children pay attention to each and everything we do. The way we react and respond to them matters a lot. They learn from us. So we must make sure that we not only tell them what to do and what is right...
Pots of infinite talents and constrained sorrows
“Highlight of the Caravan this time was Heera, so talented and creative. He just came and sat next to me. He asked if he could do the craft stuff which everyone were doing. He ended up doing such great work. He was a very silent kid, but as soon as he was appreciated...
We are ‘Special’
At the Caravan every ‘Akka’ and every ‘Anna” is special and so are the kids. The joys that these interactions may bring are intangible. Recalling her experience an intern says “I was overwhelmed at this Caravan session as the girl who was teaching me how to make a...
Re-living my Passion
Tackle Caravan is not only a place where the interaction with the children, helps us understand them, but also a place where one is accepted just the way he/she is. One is given the freedom to engage in activities that heal the soul.“When I walked in through that gate...
Whole-hearted acceptance
Tackle Caravan is all about the Unconditional love and acceptance. It’s about about the bond we share. “The kids all remembered me by my name, which isn’t easy to pronounce. They ran towards me and made me feel included in all their activities, though I...
Other before self……
As one looks at the underlying meaning of life, one may ponder on thought of purpose of life. As one of our interns describes her experience she says Tackle Caravan is all about “Taking a break from life by doing something for someone who is not related to you,...
Contagious Energy
One of the interns was overwhemled by the response of the children, expressing her happiness she said, “The kids were so welcoming even though we were complete strangers.The energy the kids had was just contagious!:)”– Natasha...
The Power of Play!
The impact of play and its importance was also experienced through the activities at the Caravan. “It taught me that play as a powerful tool can break any barrier that arises in terms of age, gender, language etc… it helps us to bring in the child like...
Stress Buster 🙂
The whole session is a stress buster in itself and our volunteers also swear by it. As one of the interns says “Blithesome and cheerful faces of kids and playful environment in the school made me forget my muddiness.”– Simran...
Immense Potentials!
Sharing her experience one of the intern was completely awestruck by the talents of the children. She said “The highlight according to me was the music the children created from the empty water tank and table. It was amazing to see such talent. In fact I was really...
Play has ‘NO’ Barriers!
Language is often one of the greatest worries of the interns. Another intern also expressed how the child there played an important role in her interactions at the Caravan, she says,“I met one boy he was very sweet and little shy. I did colouring with him and we...
Pleasant Surprises!
Pleasantly surprised at the incident that happened at the Caravan, one of our intern says,“A kid named Aman was dancing so much that his shirt got dirty. When my friend was dusting it, he said, “Akka, it’s OK. I’ll wash it myself”. So we...
When Nostalgia Strikes!!!!
As she recalled her childhood days and related it to her experiences at the Caravan,“I can still ride a bicycle and I can still be a child with a child. It’s been years that I interacted with children so closely. There is a lot that I need to get...
First Experiences 🙂
One of our intern’s first experience at the Caravan, reflecting on the session she says,“Even in my dreams I’ve never thought I’ll play like the way I played on Saturday. Was happy to know that the child in me hasn’t expired and still lived and...
Connecting through names
One of the Interns shared an incident that brought a smile on all our faces. She says “I got a name : Noodle akka… One girl came to me and asked, why are my hair like noodles so I said,”because they are noddles only”… Eventually many...
Play deepens democracy
The sun beat down strongly on the group of children and volunteers playing in the grounds. But they were not to be deterred. The fact that it was the hottest summer in 85 years did not seem to bother any of them. When it was time to leave, the children all cried out,...
Sameness and newness!
Once upon a time, there was a girl who went for a caravan. She did this every week and wasn’t expecting anything new, because she’d been doing this for nearly four months now. So, she was surprised to find that there was still an aura of novelty to it....
Blocks of fun!
Some of the kids decided to play a game of ‘Building Blocks. The best part of the day was when one of the tacklers started playfully destroying the block structures built by the kids. However, the kids started having started enjoying the game more than...
The last caravan!
I knew it was going to be a sad one, especially after six months of being there. Those kids were the reason I dragged myself out of bed every Saturday morning. It was going to be a memorable caravan. The children greeted me with hugs and flowers and kisses. The...