Dear all….

On 04.01.2008 for the third time we have screened movie in Institute of Mental Health. This time it was in male ward 6. I thought to share my experience with you all.This time we have screened Tamil movie “UNNALE UNNALE”. Me, Cibin and Rajesh reached there by 1.30 P.M. In IMH 1.00 to 2.00 is lunch time for the residents. So all of them were busy in taking lunch. We three were busy in setting up the things. That time one of the resident named Kutti came there and he was observing the things happening.In the beginning of the movie there is one song in which girls were dancing and they are wearing “Micro mini Skirts”. By seeing that, Kutti felt embarrissed and he said ” Indha madhiri padam podadhiringa sir. Asingama irk. Ponnungalku thuniye illa.” The way he was telling was so funny. The thing i told this incident is, it was indicating how shy and innocent he is.

At 2 O’clock all the residents came and started enjoying the movie. I was sitting in the front and observing the reactions of the residents. All of them were so happy. In IMH there are people who are staying there for last 30 years!!!! Just imagine there feelings….. They have not gone to there home and not met there family members. 30 years is really a long period. Can u all just imagine whether that person knows to smile???? What u feel….????? “NO”??? U r wrong…….!!!! I saw that innocent smile on his face. He was enjoying the movie….

At the end i went and asked him how was the movie. He said ” Rumba nalla irindhadhu Madam. Ninge yellarume inge vandhu ippadi edhavathu activity panna nalla irku madam. inneku na rumba santhoshama irke.”

It was a good compliment for our work….

Thanks for reading this mail…..

Regards,
Soumya Raju
Jr. Co-ordinator
Rehab, Helpline