The Kids

These kids started coming for Capoeira a few months ago. I wrote about them in a previous post. They don’t come as often as they used to, partly because of us, but they try to make it once a week.

We have never felt closer to them.

On holi morning, Ishwar called Ana on her mobile and told her that it was already 11am, he told her that we were late and asked her where we were.

A couple of weeks ago, we took them to an architectural historic tour of Rasta Peth, and we were not sure whether they would enjoy it, but they surprised us by asking us questions, and when Ana gave them her camera, they surprised us (or at least me) with the quality of pictures that they took. And, they seemed to genuinely enjoy the tour.

Since then, we’ve been hanging a lot more often with them, not only playing Capoeira, but doing other stuff too like playing tiger-tiger in the park or playing holi with them. It’s the first time I’ve ever played holi the proper way, and I’m glad it was with them.

When I’m hanging out with them, I’m happy. Truly.