BABIES DAY OUT ON A HOT, HUMID CALCUTTA SUMMER-NICCO (AMUSEMENT) PARK, JUNE 4

 JUNE 4, THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA FAMILY WAS ABLE TO AFFORD ANOTHER BREAK-THIS TIME A DAY-LONG OUTING AT CALCUTTA'S ONLY AMUSEMENT PARK. THE PARK AUTHORITIES PROVIDED US WITH A 50% DISCOUNT ON TICKETS! FOR SOME OF THE KIDS, THE VISIT TO THE WATER-THEME PARK WAS A 'FIRST'...

 

 

 ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE NICCO PARK IS THE 'RIVER CAVE RIDE'  WHERE SOME REAL-LIFE STATUES OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CIVILIZATION ARE DEPICTED...WITH LIGHT AND SOUND EFFECT!

 THE NICCO PARK HAS SOME WEIRD SHOWS/RIDES...JUST THE NAME ITSELF KEPT MANY OF THE KIDS AND ADULTS OUT...!

JUNE 4, ALSO HAPPENS TO BE DEV'S BIRTHDAY - WHICH HE NOW SHARES WITH LYDIA. THE DAY ENDED WITH A GOOD FELLOWSHIP DINNER WITH A FEW FRIENDS...

WHAT A WAY...WHAT A DAY TO BEAT THE 110F/100% HUMIDITY SUMMER BLUES...!

HOPE HOME CALCUTTA FAMILY OUTING AT THE BEACH (AT DIGHA, 4 HOURS FROM CALCUTTA)

THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA FAMILY WAS ABLE TO GO FOR A TWO-DAY-ONE-NIGHT OUTING TO THE CLOSES (AND CHEAPEST) SEA-BEACH NEAR CALCUTTA-DIGHA FOR A GREAT TIME OF RELAXATION, FUN, ENTERTAINMENT, GOOD SEA-FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP!

 ON THE TRAIN RIDE TO DIGHA (4 HOURS)...AN 'ORDINARY' TRAIN WITH CEILING FANS! HOT BUT FUN!!

 THE GROUP ARRIVING AT DIGHA RAILROAD STATION

 AMIT AND RANJIT-PHOTOSHOT OPPORTUNITY

 THE FIRST DIP IN THE WATERS (BAY OF BENGAL)

 THE FUN ROLLS ON...

 LEAH PROBABLY ENJOYED THE MOST!

 SOME OF THE KIDS OPTED FOR A PHOTO-SESSION ATOP A DECORATED HORSE!

 RUTH BUSY ENGRAVING THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA NAME ON THE SAND...WISH IT STAYED ON TILL OUR NEXT VISIT!

 SOME OF US ENJOYED THE MOTORIZED BOAT RIDE DEEP INTO THE OCEAN FOR THE FIRST TIME!

 AT THE RAILROAD STATION ON THE WAY BACK

 THE SMILES SAY IT ALL!!

ANNUAL SPORTS DAY 2014

FEBRUARY 24 WAS OUR ANNUAL SPORTS DAY. THE STUDENTS HAD A GALA TIME COMPETING IN DIFFERENT EVENTS...BISCUIT RACE, SPRINT AND 200 M RACE, HIGH JUMP, BALANCE-RACE...ETC. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS LOOKED FORWARD TO BY THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA CHILDREN AS WELL AS ALL THE STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM! THE WEATHER WAS COOLER THIS YEAR (58F) AND A LIGHT BREEZE MADE THINGS MORE COMFORTABLE FOR THE CHILDREN...

 RANJIT PLAYING THE DRUMS FOR THE MARCH PAST

THE ENTIRE SCHOOL TAKE PART IN THE MARCH PAST

 THIS WAS LEAH'S FIRST SPORTS AND SHE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED PARTICIPATING IN THE VARIOUS EVENTS...

 THIS PARTICULAR AGE GROUP GUYS WERE MADE TO MAKE A DASH, PUT ON THEIR SOCKS AND TIE THEIR SHOE LACES BEFORE THE RETURN DASH TO THE FINISH LINE...

 THE POTATO-PICKING RACE...

 THE BISCUIT RACE...THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL...

 THE BALANCE RACE... A SMALL MARBLE IS PLACED ON A SPOON AND THE STUDENTS HAVE TO COMPLETE A SET DISTANCE WITHOUT DROPPING THE MARBLE...

 NEEDLE AND THREAD RACE FOR THE OLDER GIRLS...

 THE HIGH-JUMPERS...

THE PRIZE WINNERS...

THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA ADMINISTRATOR, SUPRIYO KOLEY GOT MARRIED IN A CHURCH CEREMONY ON FEBRUARY 7...ALL THE CHILDREN AND STAFF AT HOPE HOME CALCUTTA WERE INVITED FOR THE RECEPTION LUNCH!

WE PLAN TO INTRODUCE REGULAR GAMES LESSONS FOR VARIOUS GAMES DURING OUR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 17!!