We did an exhibtion in 17 sector plaza on 25th of October...the planning and action of this event was all very spontaneous and a lot of people showed up to help us at the right time...here is an email sent to all volunteers...
Hi All,
It was amazing the way we were able to get going with our exhibition. Till Wednesday afternoon we had no idea as to when were we going to have this show. We wanted to do it this weekend but with no formal permission, we were a little uncertain.
And then I got a call from Harleen that changed everything. Channi Uncle had invited the UT advisor to our exhibition which was going to be held on Thursday (how the Home Secretary - Krishen Mohan and Vivek Atrey got invited is a different story altogether)!! A decision was taken by default - we were going ahead with this exhibition with Seva’s expired license and the UT advisor would be there as our permission.
We didn't have much time for planning or assigning duties. But everything just fell in place - the kids and Baljeet started working on the unfinished items with fervour, Amit and Manisha came up with lovely banners, Gaurav took the initiative to tag and categorize the items according to price and quality, Sukhmani was there making calls and co-coordinating "God knows" how many things!! Volunteers from CEVA (center for education and voluntary action) were running around doing various things like loading cars, packing stuff etc.
Jassu and Vandana as always were there for us and arranged for the tables in no time...not to forget that the tables wouldn't have been possible without the intervention of Jaspreet and the kindness extended by Hot Millions in providing the tables to us at no cost. Rajni (my Bhabi) was there with food to feed our empty stomachs!! And when the State Office people rejected our *expired* license...it was our dear inspiring Channi Uncle and Amit who saved us and gave us an important lesson - "the show must go on"!
Finally, all of you were there to support us in what ever ways you could!!
Isn't it amazing team work … all born of spontaneous action!!
Love and gratitude,
Liza
It was amazing the way we were able to get going with our exhibition. Till Wednesday afternoon we had no idea as to when were we going to have this show. We wanted to do it this weekend but with no formal permission, we were a little uncertain.
And then I got a call from Harleen that changed everything. Channi Uncle had invited the UT advisor to our exhibition which was going to be held on Thursday (how the Home Secretary - Krishen Mohan and Vivek Atrey got invited is a different story altogether)!! A decision was taken by default - we were going ahead with this exhibition with Seva’s expired license and the UT advisor would be there as our permission.
We didn't have much time for planning or assigning duties. But everything just fell in place - the kids and Baljeet started working on the unfinished items with fervour, Amit and Manisha came up with lovely banners, Gaurav took the initiative to tag and categorize the items according to price and quality, Sukhmani was there making calls and co-coordinating "God knows" how many things!! Volunteers from CEVA (center for education and voluntary action) were running around doing various things like loading cars, packing stuff etc.
Jassu and Vandana as always were there for us and arranged for the tables in no time...not to forget that the tables wouldn't have been possible without the intervention of Jaspreet and the kindness extended by Hot Millions in providing the tables to us at no cost. Rajni (my Bhabi) was there with food to feed our empty stomachs!! And when the State Office people rejected our *expired* license...it was our dear inspiring Channi Uncle and Amit who saved us and gave us an important lesson - "the show must go on"!
Finally, all of you were there to support us in what ever ways you could!!
Isn't it amazing team work … all born of spontaneous action!!
Love and gratitude,
Liza
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Yay!!! Very heartening to see this joy touching so many.
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