The monthly feeding for children at Sai Maa Moksha Dham in Kashi, India is now a well-established practice in the local community. Each month, Sai Maa Vishnu Shakti Trust feeds approximately 150 children in the community, many of whom don’t attend school. Each month we see the same children, and they are serving us as much as we are serving them.
This month, I saw first-hand how a culture of service and feeding is ingrained in the Indian culture. Feeling more comfortable with us, many of the older boys who we feed jumped in and started serving the food to the younger children. They weren’t asked to nor expected to, rather they wanted to serve. For me, it is an expression of their humility and care that Indians here seem to give naturally to each other.
This month, I saw first-hand how a culture of service and feeding is ingrained in the Indian culture. Feeling more comfortable with us, many of the older boys who we feed jumped in and started serving the food to the younger children. They weren’t asked to nor expected to, rather they wanted to serve. For me, it is an expression of their humility and care that Indians here seem to give naturally to each other.
Watching the older boys was also a treat. Each request was met as they flew around the feeding area, serving water, vegetables, bread, and sweetened milk. When it was time for them to eat, different boys and the adults stepped in to serve them their meals. The entire feeding was alive, dynamic, and nurturing.
While the Sai Maa Vishnu Shakti Trust has the honor of being able to host and sponsor these monthly feedings, it seems each month the children are giving back to us tenfold – in their enthusiasm and the natural wisdom they embody.
While the Sai Maa Vishnu Shakti Trust has the honor of being able to host and sponsor these monthly feedings, it seems each month the children are giving back to us tenfold – in their enthusiasm and the natural wisdom they embody.
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