Ananda Seva Brings Joy To Rtn. Sherebanu
Lady members of the Ananda Yaan Byculla Centre (a joint venture between Dignity Foundation and Rotary Club of Bombay) celebrated Haldi-Kumkum on January 21st, 2020. A live dosa counter was setup at the Byculla Centre. Rtn. Sherebanu Baldiwala organised special south Indian snacks at the centre and along with Rtn Charu Agrawal participated in the Haldi-Kumkum celebration. Over 60 female senior citizens took part in this beautiful ceremony. Women applied turmeric (haldi) and vermilion (kumkum) on each other’s foreheads, dabbed perfume (attar) on their forearms, sprinkled rose-water over them and offered a sweet, a flower, a coconut and a small gift.
The senior citizens shared, that every year, they look forward to celebrating Haldi-Kumkum with their fellow members at the centre; over these years they have bonded so well with each other, they are like family now.
Sherebanu, who celebrated her birthday with our members, shared that she had the most amazing afternoon at Ananda Yaan Byculla Centre. She was overwhelmed with the love and affection and was showered with so much blessing that she was actually speechless. She and Charu truly loved participating in the Haldi-Kumkum ceremony with the members. While leaving the centre, Sherebanu said that the joy that they brought to her life today will remain in her heart forever.
