April 2015- April 2016
by Sam
The month of April marks special month every year with most people up here in most northern part of India. It’s not because about the weather nor about having more special holidays in it. It is just simply becomes important as it stands for the month which begin a year of academic. So, same as to Onesimus home for every year.
Our kick start of the year: Trying to meet some portion of the financial needs for boy’s school re-enrollment, Onesimus home boys and staff engaged a number of days giving physical work services to people as we shared the need. Work services done were room painting, Car washings, blankets washing, etc. And then school begins and goes on till mid of May.
May/June: As part of summer holiday; It was last week of May boys had wonderful opportunity joining about a week trip summer camp held up in Solan, near Shimla (H.P). According to their reports it was time of refreshing, spiritual input, and enjoyed the ride a little part of Himalayas. The month of June was a complete holiday from school. As usual for every year it is a time for boys to re-connect with their roots; brothers/sisters, mothers/fathers, or whoever relatives to spend a time of their holiday’s month with them till end of June. (All boys done this, except Shankar)
July 2015 - March 2016: Time of regular classes for all local schools except a short break in winter. Boys were engaged fully with daily schooling and busy with tons of school works to be done at home which includes, preparing exams, class tests, projects, and also participating in school organised sports and others events. And this goes on till the school year gets over in March.
Fun activities: Throughout the year, national/weekend holidays falls in between in which the boys usually utilized for playing their favorite games of Cricket and Soccer with their local friends enjoyed the days, otherwise mostly evenings.