Love is cosmopolitan can happen anywhere at any time and of course with anyone. From a miniature to humans rarely anyone has remained unswayed by love. For me, love is a basis for our existence. How can I remain an exception to own existence?

14th February is globally celebrated each year as Valentine's Day, the day of being loved and spreading love. I didn't celebrate this day with someone special because I found out so many specials to celebrate with. Yeah, I celebrated this day of marking love with special children at Susta- Manasthiti Kalyan Kenra (Welfare School for Mentally Retarded), Shreepur Chitwan Nepal. On 13th January I visited the school to access permission for celebration with the kids. I shared my plan publicly via facebook as well, aspiring youths from Saptagandaki Mulitple Campus (Aastha, Dipa, Rubina, Deepika, Bivek and Barsha) were keen to join hands for this special day.

So, on 14th February I woke up early at 3.30am as I had to prepare powerpoint presentation for my class on 8am the same day. It was 10am by the time my presentation class ended and I reached my destination i.e. Welfare School nearly at 11.30 am. The kids were very happy and greeted me with different gestures as they recognized me from my earlier visit. There were altogether 12 special children of different age present on that day, 9 of them were residing there in the hostel and other were from local area. I had taken balloons, chocolates, pencils, spiral note book and a cake for them. I gifted them with pens of Tunza Eco- generation as well. Inspiring youth campaigner Mr. Bishal Koirala seeing my facebook post, asked to join us and he was there with fruits, stationary materials and toys for children.

We offered them balloons, played ball with them, sang songs, danced with them, helped them write alphabets and finally shared cake. Before leaving we picked all the wrappers and waste generated, children joined us in collecting wastes as well. Among all differently able kids, Chuman Shresthan,  a nine years old kid was so friendly and loving. Though he had Down's syndrome (genetic disorder) he could dance, play maadal (musical instrument) and sing so gracefully, anyone would fall in love with him.

It was my Best Valentine Day ever. Smile and happiness I saw on the innocent faces of children was best gift I could ever have. The way they loved us back was bliss. They were so excited and amazed to take selfie and get captured in photographs. Yeah, words aren't enough for me to describe exactly how I felt.

Though it was my small initiative to spread love in this valentine day, I am much blessed to have brothers and sisters from Satagandaki Multiple Campus and Mr. Bishal Koirala who joined hands and enhanced the beauty of celebration. I am much thankful to Mrs. Saraswati Katila, the principal of school and other teachers who well supported our celebration.

Indeed, the day of love was well spent spreading love. Last but not the least, belated Happy Valentine's Day my green folks.