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The Voice of a Woman- FREEDOM

My mind is where I belong All free to do this; All free to do that. Setting sail on my ocean of notions, Free to drop all my emotions. This essence of freedom, Gives me eyesome reasons: ‘Life is a beautiful process, And beautiful thoughts are what I posses’. This new scent in the air, Is fair. Introvert I used to be, Extrovert is what I am. For Freedom is the only thing I crave for, And the only thing I live for. -Aarzoo Malik  Miranda House  University of Delhi

Let's Socialize! Part 2- "Grand at Grant Road"

So Dongri was an enlightening experience, and those who didn't go regretted, repented and whined about it for days. For this very reason, when the trip to Kamathipura, in Grant Road was announced, we received a whooping response! (remember, this was during the Holiday Season). We have a tie up with an NGO called "Oasis", and they have a Day/Night care center for the children of Commercial Sex Workers. On the 29th of May, 2015, we decided to go pay these beautiful children a visit. This was the second visit during the vacations as part of our “Kids and Smiles” theme. "There weren't a lot of children because a lot of them had gone home, so we, the enthusiastic volunteers, outnumbered the children present", said Riolia, the Human Rights Commission Co-ordinator with a sheepish grin.  They were very eager to know about and interact with us. We all introduced ourselves, following which they sang for us a welcome song. Then we taught  them some action songs...