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Social Service: What Inspired me? Real experience...

There I was in the midst of children conducting paper toy making session. Entire 8x8 room was reverberating with Noise, Cheer & excitement. While my friend Yagna helping out bunch of children fold the curves, this little girl seated right at front row pulled my leg to get help on corner foldings. I sat down, helped them complete the toy which when folded correctly resembles a life jacket :) Everyone at the end of the foldings were wearing one. The smile on their faces was truly tantalizing! Locating this place wasn't easy infact an eye opener. We had the cell number of a volunteer whom to contact once nearby the place. But the local NGO volunteer who picked up the call couldn't identify us & hence ended up disconnecting without giving any directions. We were told that the location is within the vicinity of this slum area. With despair we enquired with localites about this place, 'Abhyasikas' as its termed. No response. We thought of walking into the small bylane...