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Taare Maidaan Par- Nakshatra Sports Mumbai 2019


When we look back at our childhood and run down that memory lane, what are the incidents that make us smile and fill our hearts with joy? It is the time spent with our friends, the games we played, the silly fights we had while playing football matches during monsoon or the number of window panes we broke while dreaming of becoming the next Sachin Tendulkar. Childhood is not only about education but also about exploring our talents and creating memories.
Bhumi is one such NGO that recognizes this. Bhumi is one of India’s largest independent and youth volunteer non-profit organisations. Founded on August 15, 2006 by a small group of friends with a strong passion to change society and build a better India for tomorrow.  The organisation provides youngsters a platform to serve the society and bridges the gap between the educated and the uneducated by initiating a number of educational activities especially for the underprivileged children as to improve the self-confidence of children and to contribute to their holistic development through promotion of extra-curricular activities.

Bhumi in association with HP Sampark presented one such opportunity- Nakshatra Sports 2019. A plethora of 493 children from 17 different shelter homes and 50 children from ADAPT and PODS showcased their talents. The annual sports event was graced with the presence of the chief guests: Mr. Pushp Joshi, Mr Subba Rao, Mr K S Shetty and Dr. Prahalathan KK – the co-founder of Bhumi organization.
The day began early morning of 13th April, 2019 with the chirping of various children including 35 enthusiastic participants from Bosco Boys Home, (BBH) Borivali reaching the venue – HP Ground at 7am accompanied by Br. Jittin Mathew, staff  Mr.Datta Gade and along with two Bhumi volunteers Ms.Persis Rebello and Mr. Satish Puthran. The event kicked off with a beautiful parade of march- past by the participating children, torch bearing ceremony and an energy boosting dance performance by the Bhumi volunteers.
The event witnessed an array of sports activities for different age categories right from track and field events like relay, shotput, 100m, 200, and 400m race to outdoor games like rink football, cricket, throwball and Kho-Kho as well as indoor games like chess, carom and badminton. The BBH children ensured that they make their mark by winning several competitions.

“Bhumi provided a platform for us to ‘Dream’, exhibit our talents, and get competitive exposure, It helped us to ‘Discover’ our true potential and ‘Dazzle’ in an atmosphere of healthy competition and enrich ourselves with much needed perspective about our inherent potentials.Thank you Bhumi and continue the good work.” Expressed Rahul Kavadia, one of the participant from BBH.

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