While the word ‘Mela’ reminds us of a song from Amir Khan’s movie ‘Mela Dilon ka aata hai…Ek baar aake chala jata hai’!! Our ‘Kadwai’ Dilon ka Mela’ was a bit different in terms of emotions.
It was celebrated for about two days, but the memories remained in our hearts ever since then.
The nearby villagers also attended and enjoyed the Mela – It was indeed Dilon Ka Mela where Kadwaikars’ hearts met their own people, came to their ownlands, created never-ending memories once again!
Kadwai Dilon Ka Mela
By Tazeen Kapdi
The concept of Mela came up with the intention of going back to our roots and meeting our near and dear ones with some games, activities, and food around us. The first Mela was celebrated in October 2016 and the second one was in December 2017.
The first Mela was majorly attended by Kadwaikars with some outsiders who appreciated the concept and liked the overall arrangements. The MUHSK campus was used for both Melas. While the first Mela gave us good experience to improvise upon, the second Mela was a bigger success in terms of overall management and activities.
Dil Milte Hain to Zindagi Khilti Hain
With Kokni food in stalls, games for all generations, plan of BE activities shared with Kadwaikars, special invitees’ thoughts, kids stage performances, musical program by our own talented singers, it was a mix of events and everyone enjoyed every bit of it.
Some school friends met each other after several years. The chit chat about memories of school, those old benches, the teachers, the mischievous activities – they shared so much. We remember many toppers watching their name on the SSC topper’s board and mesmerizing old memories.
While the young ones showed their energy in pulling the rope for TUG OF WAR; the oldies were never behind and showed equal enthusiasm and energy.
The ‘Mhavrya chi watal (fish curry)’, ‘Talleli Kaar (dried prawns), ‘Tandlachi Roti (rice flour roti)’, ‘Mutton wade’ never felt so tasty even at home. The food stalls were kept thinking in mind of Kadwaikar’s love for their own Kokni food. There was no Chicken Crispy or Chicken Tikka; still everyone ate their stomach filled and still played musical chair at night.
The Mini Marathon – In Honor of the Girl Child
Many were not fond of morning walks, but that marathon run was so mesmerizing and fun to attend. Along with kids, young, the oldies were never behind in any activity and the smile on their face was as if they have won against P.T Usha.