After breakfast, we whizzed straight to Sri Kumaran Children’s Home and had our first taste of Vedic Math. It is a creative yet practical system of calculation strategies and can be applied in arithmetic and algebra. Although it seemed complicated, we were convinced that there would be a use for it one day. What if our calculators were damaged or run out of batteries? What if we were to forget to bring our calculators?
Next, we were taught to make terracotta jewellery. What we lacked in talent, we matched with enthusiasm. Inspired by our patient instructor who explained each and every step of the process, we produced a range of earrings, pendants, charms for bracelets.
Our afternoon was spent at Thomas Children’s Home, an orphanage at the outskirts of Bangalore colouring bookmarks, singing, playing musical games and soccer together with the orphans ranging from 5 to 11 years old. Time passed so quickly, and before we knew it, we had to say goodbye. The Home presented us with flower garlands as a show of appreciation.
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