Hoopla! Rota Carnival for Kids!

 

Sunday, 20th November, 2011. Sarada Mandir Ground in Parnashree was decorated with balloons and streamers, there were two bouncy castles, games, a tattoo artist, a tiny ferris wheel and a toy train track. One of the stars of the show was a young pony, which tirelessly walked around the ground with tiny little kids on his back.

The event - Rotary, Rotaract and Inner Wheel club of Behala organised a children's day celebration "Hoopla!" for underpriviledged kids and needless to say, it was a huge hit. Large, beautiful, colourful banners - made by our very creative Rtr Ananya proclaimed the event all around the locality. Rotaractors Shuvranshu, Shuvratav, Arijit, and Rituparna arrived on the scene early in the morning and dressed up the field with colourful streamers and balloons, joined a little later by Rotaractors Samina, Ananya and Shireen. After a truly sumptuous breakfast of luchi, cholar dal and mishti, provided by our awesome Siddharth Uncle, President of Rotary Club of Behala, and his wife (PP, Inner Wheel Club of Behala)Sudipta Aunty, we set out to make the day bright and colourful.

A mile long line was to be seen at the tattoo artist's stall and little boys and little girls proudly showed off their body art. The kids bounced like there was no tomorrow on the Crazy Castles, and the Pony Ride was "houseful". Colourful erasers, sweets, whistles and tops were handed out to the children who participated in "Shooting" and "Car Racing". The kids screamed in joy as they went round and round in the Ferris-Wheel. The smallest kids made a bee-line for the Ball Pool. Everyone took turns saying hello to our own resident Mickey Mouse who patiently spent time with every kid.

The event started at 9 am and carried on till 1 pm and the kids enjoyed themselves thoroughly. It was a grand success for RC Behala and we hope to have this event on a grander scale next year! Three Cheers each for Rotaract Behala, Rotary Behala and Inner Wheel Behala!