Every year, I celebrate my birthday by cutting cakes and hosting a party with my family. However, this year, I chose to celebrate in a different, more nobel manner. I told my parents that we gather clothing and food items to offer to the senior citizens residing in shelter homes. So, I decided to visit Nisahaya Sewa Sadan, a home of senior citizens, located in Tinkune, Kathmandu, on my birthday.

Accompanied by my grandfather, grandmother, mother, father, and aunt, we arrived at 11:35 am. At the shelter home, we distributed scarves, biscuits, and a ‘Dabur Chyawanprash’ to 40 senior citizens. There I found people who were very humble, polite and lovely. Some people were crying because they were missing their son and family.

But, I noticed that the environment there was somewhat dirty. I believe we can contribute by helping in its cleanliness. We students can organize a cleaning campaign there. When they meet us, they become very happy. I felt happy to celebrate my birthday with those senior citizens, especially considering the absence of care from their own children and daughters.

I learned the lesson that all children and daughters should care and love their elders. And, we should do such social works distributing foods to them and helping them.

Prabesh Bhattarai

Class: 6

Global Pathshala, Kausaltar