Samiksha Foundation » Origami http://www.samikshafoundation.org/blog A Creative Learning Initiative for children with cancer and their caregivers, providing educational and spiritual support along with creative play and activities. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:58:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Origami Sunday http://www.samikshafoundation.org/blog/2010/05/origami-sunday/ http://www.samikshafoundation.org/blog/2010/05/origami-sunday/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 14:30:17 +0000 Sandhya http://www.samikshafoundation.com/blog/?p=259 Thanks to the enthusiasm of Thishya and Karan, the children had a great Sunday morning doing origami, the art of making forms by folding paper. Over three hours, they made enough to fill up an entire gallery. There were some very quick learners who were thrilled with this exercise and can’t wait to try it again.

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]]> Six of the children in the ward at Kidwai had their birthdays celebrated with us on Saturday the 8th of May. We started off with our usual program, with Swami Yogaratna’s blessings, and then yoga and kirthan singing. Then, the storytellers from Kathalaya, Ambika and Manjula, took over with some interesting stories and origami activities that kept the children smiling throughout.

Stuffed toys and books were given as gifts to the children, who were born in April and May. They were: Santosh, aged 13; Kiran, who is now 7;  6 year old Latika, who came to the party with her IV drip, looking serene and calm; Lokesh, also aged 6, who was full of excitement; and Jeevan and  Tilak, who turned 4 and seemed rather lost. Our new volunteer, Punith, helped out with the party and the program.

We also took this opportunity to distribute our new lot of school kits to the children, as most of the old students have left. At this time, we have  also observed that more than 20 of the children are under the age of four, making it difficult to include them into the main education program with the older ones.

We look forward to good ideas and sponsorships for the June/July birthday party. Happy birthday once again to the six summer  children!

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