All the children took part in a short celebration programme on Saturday evening for the anniversary of the Bishop's consecration. So many projects have been started in the last ten years and of course the DWFCS projects which include the hostel here in Durgapur. This hostel and the love and care they get to help them grow in body, mind and soul is changing their lives. They have learnt so much more than they could ever if they were still in their slums or villages.
The evening opened with them all singing "The Lord's my Shepherd" in traditional form (tune: Crimond) with the guitar accompanying.
Joined by Mrs Rita Dutta, and Mrs Archana Dey.
The morning group of violinists played "Trust and Obey"
The younger girls and Shamol did a traditional India Dance
This is them all dressed up and waiting in the hostel and underneath them dancing.
The eight older girls then did a ballet type dance that I helped them learn. 48 hours notice could they copy the National Ballet Company of Korea. There was no way they could learn to do lifts and stand on shoulders in that time but I was able to help them to do an interpretation of it. Helping them with how to do some of the movements and they are quick at picking up dance and remembering it - far better than me. So with a few hours of rehearsals, here are two or three photos of them performing.
The opening
A lift in the middle
another section in the middle and the final pose with Shanti standing on two of the other girls for elevation.
This was followed by the evening violinists playing "Holy, holy, holy" in three part harmony, so only two or three on a part, learning to keep and part going and play confidently. They also have to learn to play with lots of different costumes.
And after prayer that was read by Chandni we all did a lively rendition of "Come on and celebrate"
These occasions give a chance for the older ones to speak publicly in English, building their confidence in doing so and on this occasion Anita and Sanjay did the introductions.
Anita with mic in hand - she is quite confident at doing this
And Sanjay introducing the violas and I'm holding violin and viola so he can explain about the different sizes and sound that they make.
It was a wonderful evening and we finished off by having a celebration cake with the Bishop, which he cut and cookies with lemonade or coca cola. A special treat for the children. They deserved they have worked very hard for the day.
Enjoying eating the cake.
More in the next instalment.
The evening opened with them all singing "The Lord's my Shepherd" in traditional form (tune: Crimond) with the guitar accompanying.
The morning group of violinists played "Trust and Obey"
The younger girls and Shamol did a traditional India Dance
The violas played "All to Jesus I surrender" just the four of them, in two part harmony. They have made the transition to the bigger instrument and different clef well, and are now playing the whole of Viola Time Joggers in just 8 lessons. I just need to remind them sometimes about stretching fingers and listening to their tuning and they are enjoying the challenge of a new instrument.
This was followed by the evening violinists playing "Holy, holy, holy" in three part harmony, so only two or three on a part, learning to keep and part going and play confidently. They also have to learn to play with lots of different costumes.
And after prayer that was read by Chandni we all did a lively rendition of "Come on and celebrate"
It was a wonderful evening and we finished off by having a celebration cake with the Bishop, which he cut and cookies with lemonade or coca cola. A special treat for the children. They deserved they have worked very hard for the day.
More in the next instalment.
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