“We branch out in many directions…But our roots remain the same.”
Anonymous
This year to give back to society, we visited a government school in Bangalore. Children who study in this school either don’t have parents or have abusive parents. As I sat and played with these children, I realized that all that they need is love, care, and attention. Something that a child gets from a healthy home and around loving parents. One day these kids will grow and make their own lives. Yet, in their hearts, they will know where they came from, what led them to this school and how their lives shaped.
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Next week, I will link your posts on my blog and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees that were shared last week on #ThursdayTreeLove – 16:
Great.. We feel grateful for ourselves when we visit orphanages. I hope, the kids there grow up to be successful and happy individuals.
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Here is my entry for the week.
http://www.fantasticfeathers.in/2017/07/thursdaytreelove-17-green-tree-in-snow.html
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Thanks for joining Ramya 🙂
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What a beautiful quote and tree! I’m so glad I found this last week! This is my majestic live oak tree. I hope I tagged it correctly, if not please let me know. http://themarthareview.com/thursday-tree-love-week-17/
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Thanks for joining Martha. I would love for you to tag to the post. But as long as you are sharing the link in comments, I am able to check out the post. 🙂
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Hi Parul, I was about to post a Banyan tree but when I saw your post changed it. Balaka
http://mumbong.blogspot.in/2017/07/my-potted-neem-thursdaytreelove-17.html
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I would love to see the Banyan tree, Balaka. Next time – post it 🙂 Thank you for joining!
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What a lovely thought, Parul and how wonderful that you decided to do something for these children. When they have positive experiences in life, they grow up into healthy happy people who appreciate where they come from. Here’s my post for this week: https://blogsbyesha.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/thursdaytreelove-12/.
My last week’s post which you perhaps missed out is also here: https://blogsbyesha.wordpress.com/2017/07/06/thursdaytreelove-11/
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We went as a team from work and I had a very reflective time with those kids. I need to write about that experience. Thank you for joining Esha and sorry for missing out last week.
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Thanks for the tag, Parul. 🙂
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I loved the gesture of you visiting the school, and giving back to the society is a great concept; and only grateful people can do that according to me, one has to experience immense gratitude to be able to reach to the less fortunate ones. Inspiring quote and thanks for sharing – you do make a difference to my life!!
Here’s my link https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.in/2017/07/thursday-tree-love_13.html
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Thank you Angela. We went as a team from work.
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I went to a charity sleepaway camp for some of my youth during the summer breaks from school, and, believe it or not, there are trees I remember and cherish from that time. (It would make a great post, wouldn’t it?) I love the thought of this post and applaud you for helping out on that day of caring. Not sure about the pinging so I am including the link: http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/07/pseudo-pseudo-pseudo-camilla-thursday.html
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Thank you. Yes, you should write about this se days Alana. A link here is the best.
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Loved the branching out story.We do indeed branch out from the ultimate energy source too.Theres something about a Banyan tree which makes one want to sit and stare .Linking up with my post for #ThursdayTree Love. http://healthwealthbridge.com/thursday-tree-love-ixora-yellow/
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Thank you Amrita.
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That’s also beautiful old tree – roots spreading deep and wide. It was really nice of you to spend some time with these children. Hope some more people can do the same…and these little acts of kindness ripple out into their lives.
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Thank you Shinjini!
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Such a wonderful capture and what a heartwarming story. Hope these kids branch out far and wide and remember their roots. Funny how many of us take simple yet such important pleasures of lives for granted sometimes. Thanks for this reminder Parul.
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True that. Thank you Divyakshi!
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That quote! Oh, so true.
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I know 🙂 It just hits you.
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I loved the capture, Parul. It reminded me of a poem in Malayalam. It must have been a humbling and inspiring experience to spend the day with kids. 🙂
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Thank you Vinitha. Do share the poem and the meaning too 😛
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What a wonderful banyan. Looks majestic. 🙂 Will try to join in this week, Parul. 😀 I love photographing nature.
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Thank you! I’d love to have you around. Pls feel free to join whenever you feel like.
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Such a lovely initiative.
All the best
Indian Drama Queen
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Thank you!
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That is a beautiful photo of a tree. The Government school really has a beautiful tree where children can hangout so nice to see it (: . These days, in Bangalore, trees are not bothered for and treasured. Those kids, I hope they get good future when they grow up…nice of you to go spend time with these kids who don’t have a home and loving parents to grow and care for them.
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I hope that too. Thank you for stopping by.
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