TURA, Dec 23: Christmas has always been an occasion to celebrate the joy of giving. Charity and Christmas have more than the first alphabet in common; cakes, concern, and compassion make up the Christmas spirit for this empathetic lot who take a break from their strict military regimen to share and sing with those who have seen it all through the ages.
Celebrating the spirit of Christmas this year and with the intention to provide a ray of hope and love to the old and young and also to those who have worked tirelessly for the betterment of mankind, a team of officers and personnel from the 2nd MLP Battalion, Goeragre, led by its commandant, AS Rynjah, paid pre-Christmas visits to two institutions that have been at the forefront of caring for the orphans, the old and the needy.
The Meghalaya Police delegation from the 2nd MLP Battalion visited the Mother Teresa Missionaries of Charity Home for the old and homeless here in Tura and spent the day interacting with the octogenarians, listening to their stories of their experiences of witnessing the metamorphosis of the world.
A simple but enlightening get-together was held with prayers, Christmas wishes and songs being shared by the men in uniform with the inmates of the home.
The policemen also visited the Freedom of Life Orphanage at Sanchangre and the St John’s Institution in Chibragre, under Rongram, and spent time with the children and listened to their vivid stories of life.
To mark the occasion of Christmas, a tea party was organised with children leading the charge in cutting the Christmas cake.
