I always pass through Aeronautics Museum and promise to Museum that I will visit you shortly with my family. In background I think it is a good place for Sarthak to learn about Aircraft and get inspired. And I am talking about this routine from the past 3 years. So, you know how good I am in keeping my promises (at least to non-living beings).
It was not going to be better occasion to get the Orphanage kids to this museum. It all started like this:=> Pooja is now the board member of Asha Nilaya Orphanage. She promised last year to the children to take them to Aeronautics Museum. So that day is today. I can see the enthusiasm in the kids and they are in their best informal uniforms for the occasion. The bubbly kids are skilled in cracking jokes. Its a unique experience for Vibha (who joined us from Akme Ballet).
The entry into HAL Museum (as it is calling by most of the folks) is amazing. The lovely and bright flowers are greeting us with open hands. I am all busy with my SLR-D40 taking snaps of the group of 20+ kids along with Pooja and Vibha. I am a bit worried as the photo session is not ending and we havnt stepped into the Museum yet. But I guess the garden is better than anywhere else in Bangalore.
Pooja finally is drifting us to the huge hangers where the awesome fighter aeroplanes are standing in pride and old glory - waiting to be admired by us. I am sure that at least one kid got inspired today just by looking at them. Vibha is actually enjoying with kids and explaining them how the flying bird works. Our hanger visit is cut down by a request by Museum guy who wants us to have a look at documentary and promised to provide a guide for the morning.
The documentary is good and informative for us but boring for kids. As the movie ended, I can see two kids in deep sleep - I would have done the same if I was a kid! I dont think kids care much about the marketing movie about HAL. Nevertheless, the picture gallery is good and nostalgic. It brings in pride and respect for the foresightedness of our yester-year leaders.
More snaps and more fun... kids are in full bloom - just like the flowers in the Museum garden. I got my learning - "live in present moment". As we walked forward, the Museum provides more variety in flowers and even has a small pond with dozens of fishes. Thats it, we took a wrong turn... Kids are more intersted in fishes. For about 10 minutes we watched varities of fishes - golden and black beauty. Pooja again came hard on kids and took all of us to Helicopter section. The giant helicopter is a beauty to watch. Its an old machine but so tempting to have just one ride. We cannot go inside the helicopter as it is locked and that disappoints us a little.
The Museum tour ended at the backyard of Canteen where we are having tea/juice and snacks. Here I am actually getting time to think about the trip as all kids are busy eating. As I think of the trip more, it makes me feel proud to be part of this. I have so many kids to share my joy and fun with. Oh.. O... whats this? One thing for sure... you cant keep the kinetic energy tied-up with snacks for long. The younger kids now have started playing their make-shift games (curtailed according to the space available). More kids are joining the earlier kids in their games and its getting too noisy. Some kid got an idea of Kabaddi and all their energy is now going into forming teams. They even counted me, Pooja, Vibha and Apul (Vibha's husband). Yes, the kid inside me finally awoke and I stepped into the court. I realized only later that I was "out" before contributing much in the game - thanks to my heavy feet.
The noon ended soon - more due to time constrain as kids had to be in Asha Nilaya by 1:00PM. There is nothing better than giving your time in these activities. It gives satisfaction and immense pleasure - which we all look for.
It was not going to be better occasion to get the Orphanage kids to this museum. It all started like this:=> Pooja is now the board member of Asha Nilaya Orphanage. She promised last year to the children to take them to Aeronautics Museum. So that day is today. I can see the enthusiasm in the kids and they are in their best informal uniforms for the occasion. The bubbly kids are skilled in cracking jokes. Its a unique experience for Vibha (who joined us from Akme Ballet).
The entry into HAL Museum (as it is calling by most of the folks) is amazing. The lovely and bright flowers are greeting us with open hands. I am all busy with my SLR-D40 taking snaps of the group of 20+ kids along with Pooja and Vibha. I am a bit worried as the photo session is not ending and we havnt stepped into the Museum yet. But I guess the garden is better than anywhere else in Bangalore.
Pooja finally is drifting us to the huge hangers where the awesome fighter aeroplanes are standing in pride and old glory - waiting to be admired by us. I am sure that at least one kid got inspired today just by looking at them. Vibha is actually enjoying with kids and explaining them how the flying bird works. Our hanger visit is cut down by a request by Museum guy who wants us to have a look at documentary and promised to provide a guide for the morning.
The documentary is good and informative for us but boring for kids. As the movie ended, I can see two kids in deep sleep - I would have done the same if I was a kid! I dont think kids care much about the marketing movie about HAL. Nevertheless, the picture gallery is good and nostalgic. It brings in pride and respect for the foresightedness of our yester-year leaders.
More snaps and more fun... kids are in full bloom - just like the flowers in the Museum garden. I got my learning - "live in present moment". As we walked forward, the Museum provides more variety in flowers and even has a small pond with dozens of fishes. Thats it, we took a wrong turn... Kids are more intersted in fishes. For about 10 minutes we watched varities of fishes - golden and black beauty. Pooja again came hard on kids and took all of us to Helicopter section. The giant helicopter is a beauty to watch. Its an old machine but so tempting to have just one ride. We cannot go inside the helicopter as it is locked and that disappoints us a little.
The Museum tour ended at the backyard of Canteen where we are having tea/juice and snacks. Here I am actually getting time to think about the trip as all kids are busy eating. As I think of the trip more, it makes me feel proud to be part of this. I have so many kids to share my joy and fun with. Oh.. O... whats this? One thing for sure... you cant keep the kinetic energy tied-up with snacks for long. The younger kids now have started playing their make-shift games (curtailed according to the space available). More kids are joining the earlier kids in their games and its getting too noisy. Some kid got an idea of Kabaddi and all their energy is now going into forming teams. They even counted me, Pooja, Vibha and Apul (Vibha's husband). Yes, the kid inside me finally awoke and I stepped into the court. I realized only later that I was "out" before contributing much in the game - thanks to my heavy feet.
The noon ended soon - more due to time constrain as kids had to be in Asha Nilaya by 1:00PM. There is nothing better than giving your time in these activities. It gives satisfaction and immense pleasure - which we all look for.
Amazing Sunday in my life...
Bangalore
Bangalore
17-Jul-2011
Lovely,I have had an amazing sunday at this museum & that was our first official date(with shilpi's family with us!) & that was 11 years ago,its nice place & this twist with kids is nice to add to my memory :-)
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