When the working day is done, girls just wanna have fun!
In our new home/workshop, we continue the tradition of having kirtan on Friday afternoons. TGIF Kirtan! Around 4 o’clock every Friday, the ladies clean up early, clear the floor and grab an instrument. I have a mridanga and a harmonium, and if we are lucky, a family member may join us who knows how to play them!
Usually though, Seema’s on the dholak drum, and everybody else takes turns on the finger cymbals (kartals), maracas, and other hand noise makers or just claps with the beat (or not!)
The ladies sing so many traditional songs that they learned as little girls at the feet of other village women. Oral traditions passed down from generation to generation. And they always stop to translate what they are singing to me and other non-Hindi speaking guests.
Most of the songs are about Krishna, love, and Radha, but sometimes they sing some offbeat songs such as this Friday
After singing and dancing, the ladies and guests are all served drinks, cookies, and other snacks. They have Saturdays and Sundays off. Though if the ladies had their way, they would work 24/7. They love their time spent working and socializing at our new workshop/home.
Did you her the good news? We now have hired two more full time women to sew our recycled sari shopping bags!
This is all thanks to you! Your amazing support for our recycled sari shopping bags has made a difference in these women’s lives!
Thanks & Blessings!
These women look so carefree and happy in the shop. so inspiring how you turn their lives around
Thanks so much for your kind words. They are as much responsible for where I am today, as I am for where they are! We are all winners!!
Not much to say except this is awesome…! ❤️
Thanks! We do have fun!