Ramya Visits

Today was a big day.

In a conversation with one of our tutors, Mrs. Hansa Rau, one of our children had expressed a desire to meet the actress Ramya. Mrs. Rau learned that Ramya was at a shoot in her neighbourhood, and grabbed the opportunity with commendable presence of mind. Much to our delight, Ramya immediately agreed to visit us.

I went to the ward early in the morning, accompanied by Thishya and butterflies in my stomach. I had quite a few apprehensions about celebrity presence and media coverage. We wanted it to be a pleasant and quiet surprise for the children, without fanfare of any kind.

To our considerable joy (and relief), Ramya came in on time, with a whole lot of enthusiasm and a lovely smile. She spent a happy half hour with the kids and their moms in the ward.

The children, and their parents, were overjoyed. To say their happiness knew no bounds is an understatement. The child who wanted to meet Ramya was speechless, but all smiles. Our morning was made, too, by a plethora of hugs and handshakes.

Thank you, Ramya. I hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did, and hope you will continue your association with us.

I would also like to thank Thishya, Manjari and most of all, Hansa and her sister Chitra, for making this happen.

- Sandhya Sharad

Photos of the event are on our new gallery and can be found at this link.