Round Table India and Nuvama Private organised Light a Smile in association with t2 to bring joy to over 4,000 less privileged children from 40 different NGOs across the city and its outskirts, on January 14, at St. Paul’s Cathedral Church grounds.The kids were entertained with the number of game stalls, live performances and gifts at the eighth edition of eastern India’s largest carnival for less-privileged kids. DJ Akash Rohira, Shyane Hyrapiet, Mayank Saraswat, Prashant Gurung and Samiran Das, Amit Shaw and Dorothy Majumdar Shaw were some of the performers that kept the children high with energy and enthusiasm throughout the day.The church ground was decorated with vibrant balloons, ribbons and kites, setting up a joyful ambience for the young ones.

Former Indian cricketer Arun Lal was present at the carnival and was delighted to see so many children enjoying and having a great time. “Round Table India is doing a wonderful job. It is wonderful to be here and see the children having a great time,” he said.

Pictures: B. Halder