Not everyone is blessed with a happy family. Bereft of one , a number of children stay in orphanages. Be it economical or emotional, the needs of these children are numerous and diverse. It is not only in the orphanages but in a number of well-to-do homes too people crave for love and affection. Deepavali is one such occasion where people can satisfy each other yearnings by celebrating the festival together.
“The festival is not only synonymous with new clothes, lip-smacking sweets and crackers but also means sharing love. It is the magnanimous lot who light the lamps during the festival at various homes in the city. They come to our hostels and orphanages as a family and spend the festival in gay abandon,” says Maruthi (93810 07304) a trustee of ‘The Sarvodaya Trust’ which runs a number of hostels, schools and colleges all over the State.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/deepavali-a-time-to-share-and-care/article4082229.ece