It is a custom in India to mark the anniversay of a death by hosting a meal to which friends, neighbours and relatives of the decesed are invited. To my knowledge this custom is kept by Hindus and Christians and probably by all religious groups. My friends in Bihar invite all the men and children of their village on the death anniversary of their father. Some of the men are also given a small vessel filled with uncooked rice, a silver coin and a new scarf/towel. The deceased is honoured and the giver receives blessings.
In Andhra Pradesh there are several citizens who offer a free meal to the children of our homes for the same purpose. The Gajapatinagaram station master always remembers his father by giving a special meal to the Prem Nivas children.
Others provide breakfasts. sweets, biscuits and cake to mark their child's birthday and, as is the custom. actually serve our children with these foodstuffs.They bring thier birthday child to our children to distribute the gifts.(Remember that our prem Nivas are HIV infected children)
This little girl's parents brought her to give birthday cake and sweets to our Prem Nivas Children.
One of the Brighter Future trustees, an Indian gentleman, contacted Victor yesterday to ask him to give food parcels, like the ones we provide to HIV mothers to supplement their incomes, to 100 poor people on his father's death anniversary, and again on 21st September. He provided £500 for these food parcels.
In Andhra Pradesh there are several citizens who offer a free meal to the children of our homes for the same purpose. The Gajapatinagaram station master always remembers his father by giving a special meal to the Prem Nivas children.Others provide breakfasts. sweets, biscuits and cake to mark their child's birthday and, as is the custom. actually serve our children with these foodstuffs.They bring thier birthday child to our children to distribute the gifts.(Remember that our prem Nivas are HIV infected children)
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This little girl's parents brought her to give birthday cake and sweets to our Prem Nivas Children.
One of the Brighter Future trustees, an Indian gentleman, contacted Victor yesterday to ask him to give food parcels, like the ones we provide to HIV mothers to supplement their incomes, to 100 poor people on his father's death anniversary, and again on 21st September. He provided £500 for these food parcels.
