Sharing Sushmita's B'day with children - Anjali Noronha

A very old and dear friend who touched so many people in Eklavya. Veena and I cannot forget the expreience of the first 8th March celebration that we organised in Harda on the inspiration got from Sushmita and Arti's effort in Pipariya. We often stayed at their place in Hoshangabad - always welcome with Ma there as well. Couldn't believe the news on the 27th and when Arti mailed today about her b'day - I was wondering how best we could remember you Sushmita and when we got Kavita's mail about the day with children I thought what better way than to share Sushmita's spirit with children so Veena and another colleague ArvindJain who had met her a couple of times went to a school with three young colleagues all  B.El.ed graduates - Sonia, Pallavi and Pranita - and had a painting and chatting session with her and Chandan another colleague who had known her took photographs, and we distributed a copy of Chakmak to each of them, you should have seen the smiles on their faces and the pictures the children have made. Will post them in a separate mail. Happy b'day Sushmita and thanks for touching us once again. love, Anjali