FUN AND LEARN PARTY

A party is a party, but a ' Fun and Learn ' party is an even better party. For some of the boys at the Government Observation it was probably the first one of their lives , and the last for some time to come. So this party organised by the L & B Publishers was very special.

The Observation Home for Boys, is a holding centre for juvenile delinquents and lost and run away children, until their cases are dealt with by the juvenile board. At any given time there are usually about 80 boys of different ages and temperaments living in close proximity. Ashraya runs an Opportunity School here which provides the only informal education and activity for the children.

On party day the air was bristling with anticipation as the boys got ready to welcome their hosts. What a surprise it was to be greeted by a group of dancers, in beautiful dresses made up as girls to dance the female parts ! They looked ' pretty ' and were amazingly graceful in their movements. It was a treat to watch them.

At one point, the excitement proved too much for one young lady who fainted and had to relinquish his costume to the understudy rather ..unwillingly ! But the show did go on.

L & B Publishers , represented by Anu Talati and her team had put together a very enjoyable programme of science experiments, " magic tricks " and group activity to make it a very happy experience for the boys. The children joined in enthusiastically and demonstrated a trick or two of their own.

By one o' clock everyone was quite ready to tuck into the lunch their hosts had so thoughtfully provided. We do hope that we shall be able to do this again some time soon.

SURYA VAZ
Editor