On 30/11/09 Makkala Mantapa was celebrated in Narendra Nele. This time it was celebrated in small scale, as a part of the money was donated to the flood victims of North Karnataka. The celebration was small but it was as gorgeous as it was before.

By lighting the lamps Sri Sirdhar Sagar and Sri Amarnath, Hubli inaugurated the program. In the first half of the celebration individual and group games were played. Then Mr. Guruprasad Medigeshi educated the children about the health issues. Then children had a drawing competition topic being environmental pollution and our school. After that children had quiz and memory tests, then was story time by Ms. Mrudula. Then it was time for lunch. Mr. Praveen Kumar and family and Ms. Lavnya had auspices the lunch.

In the second half, children had singing competition. Later kids presented a drama on Sri Krishnadevaraya.

Sri Sridhar Sagar in his speech inspired the children to participate in games by giving examples of physically challenged children’s participation in international level.

Then winners of the competitions were given prizes. Total participation was 97.

Few of the kids shared their opinion about the program:

“Am feeling very happy. I participated in all the competitions, I won no prize but am not sad. Am happy that my friends won the prizes. Even next year I will participate in the program.” —— suvarna, 6th Std

“I have won 2 prizes. Enjoyed the whole in playing and got information about health issues.” Mamtha 7th std

I enjoyed the games. Just want to play more games. I will surely participate next year as well. Madhu, 5th Std

“I came here, played and won prizes. It is making me feel very happy. I will share my experiences in my school too and will inform them about the Makkala Mantapa”. Dhakshayani, 7th std.