***
SMA
Children’s
day
Celebration
***
On
November
14th
Southend
Malay
alee
Association
celebrated
Children’s
day
organised
by
SMA
women’s
group
with
fun
and
frolic
for
both
children
and
parents.
Every
effort
was
made
on
this
occasion
for
every
child
to
feel
special
and
the
day
was
memorable
one
for
them.
Children
celebrated
the
afternoon
for
5
hrs
with
stage
competitions
and
then
moving
on
to
singing,
dancing,
prayer
song,
group
song,
national
anthem
(cultural
programmes)
and
ended
with
everyone
enjoying
lovely
food
prepared
by
SMA
women’s
group.
For
our
children
it
was
a
day
of
joy
and
freedom.
It
was
a
revelation
to
see
such
an
abundance
of
talent
displayed
from
among
our
children!!
We
had
children
presenters
too
and
they
did
a
fantastic
job!
Our
local
councillor,
Dr
Vel,
was
the
chief
guest
of
honour
and
he
commented
on
how
important
it
is
to
involve
children
in
this
way
and
encouraged
them
to
understand
both
the
host
and
the
Malayalee
culture.
He
was
impressed
that
parents
and
children
knitted
so
well
together
and
having
fun.
John
Barber
gave
an
informative
talk,
explaining
the
school
system
that
operates
in
Southend
and
compared
it
with
that
found
in
Kerala.
Besides
making
the
most
of
the
education
system,
he
also
emphasised
the
importance
of
enjoying
our
children
and
helping
them
to
build
good
character.
Mention
should
be
also
given
to
our
panel
of
judges
Abilash
Abraham
and
Shaila
Philip
who
had
the
difficult
job
of
judging.
Every
child
received
prizes
for
their
effort
and
should
be
congratulated.
This
event
followed
on
from
a
very
successful
sports
day
held
in
Priory
Park
on 7th
November
where
the
kids
did
extremely
well.
Their
effort
was
recognised
on
our
Children’s
day
celebration.
Lots
of
parents
were
worked
very
hard
to
make
such
a
fantastic
day
and
all
should
be
thanked!
SMA
would
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
women’s
group
for
organising
this
event
and
our
guests
and
each
and
everyone
for
your
help
and
co
operation
in
making
this
event
great
success.
We
must
specially
thank
Mrs
Dalia
Biju
and
Mrs
Daisy
George
for
their
effort
and
sleep
less
nights
for
training
our
children
and
the
performance
by
the
children
were
absolute
brilliant.
Mention
should
be
also
given
to
Mrs.
Rani
Joseph
and
Mrs.Daisy
George,
the
women's
group
co-ordiantors,
who
came
forward
to
to
bring
together
all
malayalee
women
at
Southend
for
organizing
such
a
wonderful
event
.All
members
of
Soutghend
Malayalaee
mahila
samajam
worked
hard
,
but
I
should
mention
at
least
some
names
for
their
efforts
-
Mettin
Vini,
Subi
Jaison,
Ancy
Jacob,
Simi
Pradeep,
&
Darly,
we
all
know
you
all
had
so
much
stress
to
train
our
children
The
programme
coincided
with
Children’s
day
in
India
and
also
(on
20th
November)
Universal
Children’s
day
which
emphasises
the
rights
that
every
child
in
the
world
ought
to
be
enjoying.
This
day
serves
as a
reminder
to
each
and
every
one
of
us,
to
renew
our
commitment
to
the
welfare
of
children
and
teach
them
to
live
by
their
Chacha
Nehru’s
standard
and
example.
While
we
are
very
lucky
with
our
own
children,
we
should
also
reflect
there
are
many
children
who
are
not
so
well
off
and
that
we
ought
to
do
what
we
can
to
help
them!
Jolly Barber
Program - coordinator
