Responsible tourism in India opened new avenues for me even as I browsed multiple options of contributing my art skills to a needy organization during my holiday in India. Most websites channelised me into art galleries when I fed in my interest area but the one linked to Interactive Tourism, put me onto a new Foundation called Shaping Lives. It claimed to create bridges between travelers and reliable researched NGOs. It spoke of Responsible Tours in India linked to smiling children. I liked the option of assisting special children afflicted with various mental and physical disorders in expressing suppressed desires through painting. In fact I was pleasantly surprised to read that these paintings were purchased by the tour operator which had raised this unique Foundation, as gifting ideas for their premium clients and the children were treated like VVIPs when invited to gift it themselves.
Simply out of the world …. I knew then and there that if I was to do any responsible tour in India, it had to be through these wonderful and caring people. I was not disappointed and my memories are full of the joy on each special friend I made as I helped them complete their ‘expressions’ through art. I think I went their to seek peace for my soul but have left my heart behind. Must save …so that I can go back soon ……..
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