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| At the Balikagram getting ready for school |
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| going to school |
I was there at the Balikagram on the morning of January 26th. The children were getting ready for going to school for the republic day functions. They had prepared some program to present during the functions and they first practiced those in the Balikagram before walking out in line to the school located in the same campus. Brought back memories of my own school days, the flag hoistings, the patriotic singing and republic day celebrations from my past.
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| Before Republic Day at school |
TU Thomas achen had asked me to stay for the function, but I had to be in Mumbai by lunch for an appointment, and hence I had to bid them goodbye. The sisters had prepared a hearty breakfast for me. I had my fill, thanked them, signed the vistors' book and then bid them goodbye. Achen had arranged for the driver to drop me till the bus stop.
At the bus stop, I waited for a bus to Mumbai, but found a better option in a sharing jeep. It was a fantastic journey in the jeep back to Mumbai, a journey that took just about 2 hours through the newly built express highway. (A journey from Pune to Mumbai would take double that time in the old days). I was back in Mumbai after a very memorable, eventful and truly wonderful week. It was my first such week ever in life where I visited 4 of our mission centers, one seminary and met some children of God and a few truly dedicated and committed individuals working in the Lord's vineyard. I thanked God for the opportunity!
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