This morning was the first time we have a response
unexpected. Or lack of rather. We reach Thomas Baptist High School Vasai and
they’re also having their prom today and the Principal was kind enough to let
us club our session with their program. But this time, the young people just
weren’t keen to listen. They didn’t show appreciation for the dance our girls
did and Rakesh got on stage and off stage within 5 minutes. They were more
focused on the prom. They were quite a sight, the girls all pretty and decked
up in stylish dresses and saris and the guys looking sharp in their suits and
all.
But they were just not interested in anything happening
on the stage and even booing some of the other stuff happening there.
Later we find out that the Principal actually cancelled
their prom coz of their attitude towards the whole thing.
There was something to learn from here as well.. One was
that what you put out there you get back. The students showed disinterest to
the program and their own program got cancelled. And also, our message didn’t
reach them. It is important firstly, to be aware of what the problems around
you are, and then care enough to fix them.
It was a lesson on how not to be. All of us knew just how
much potential, life force and energy all of these young people had and the
unimaginable difference they could make if they cared. We can carry this
experience forward and use it in a positive way.
After this we visit the Vasai Fort. The architecture is
just a piece of beauty.. The church in fort premises was made in honour of St.
Gonzalo Garcia by the Portuguese. Check out the photos..
Later we head out to Koliwada beach which is a fishing
beach. After a boat ride to the island a little bit inward, we perform a street
play on plastic eradication in the middle of the market here. It was cooler
this time than others coz we’ve always had a scheduled program where we’d put
up the street play and people would always be standing around. But this
impromptu performance really brought the crowd to the streets out of curiosity
to watch and learn. Awesome!
On the way to Gangangaon, a village in Maharashtra, the
back tyre of one of our vehicles blew and you gotta hand it to Jaimon chetta our driver who kept control of
the vehicle and kept everybody safe cautiously and gradually slowing down and
stopping. It’s not easy manoeuvring these huge truck things and our drivers are
the best!
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