Rahul began the proceedings by recounting a story to the children with a view to explain the significance of the Lohri celebrations. He was helped in this endeavour by Shiksha and Jhalak. The volunteers went on to discuss how the festival is related to the harvesting of crops in the winter session. Jhalak used the opportunity to stress on the significance of agriculture. Abhishek then chipped in to discuss the major rivers in India as the learners enthusiastically joined him.

Next Karuna came forward to hold forth on the meaning and importance of Makar Sankranti. She added how the occasion is celebrated under different names in the different parts of India. Shiksha then made the children aware about how this can be related to the end of winter solstice and the increase of daylight time.

The cornerstone of the today’s gathering was obviously the distribution of winter clothes, an annual feature at Parivartan. The sheer diversity of offerings was widely appreciated by the children, their parents and others who were present as the hardworking volunteers carefully distributed a variety of clothing and footwear.  Members of  Parivartan expressed their deepest gratitude for the overwhelming and considered response to the winter donation drive from the students, teachers and staff at I.T.S.

The day came to an end with the distribution of ‘Cracks Rings’ and ‘Parle Orange Bite’ toffees among the children. Dr. Indraneel Mandal accompanied and motivated the student volunteers. Prof. Lokesh Upreti guided the volunteers in the conduct of the programme as the faculty coordinator of CSR Club - Parivartan.