Cricketing fun with Citibank

Pratham children say thank you

As a part of their 200th year celebrations, Citibank gave treat to Pratham children by taking them to IPL matches. The children from Pratham Vizag and Cuttack programs attended matches in their respective cities. The volunteers along with the children had a wonderful time watching their first live match. Children had many stories to tell of their experience:

April 7, 2012: Rajashekhara Reddy Stadium, Vizag

My Name is M.D. Rizwan, Iam Studying 8th std at Vizag St.Anthony’s School. I feel very happy to watch IPL Match at vizag stadium. I can’t express my feeling in my words. Because I sit in the VIP gallery, in front of me so many of VIP’s and actors are there.And also the city Bank people provided caps and T- shirts to all the children it is looking something different from others, so we felt very happy. And in the middle of the match they provide a delicious food to all of us. It was a great pleasure to get such an opportunity. So I very thank full to city Bank of the India.

M.D.Rizwan, Std 8

I am Rohit I Studied 7th std at GVMC School, Visakhapatnam. I am very Proud to feel as Pratham student, because of only I got an Opportunity to see my favorite team Chennai supper kings Match.At first I very thank full to city Bank to give an opportunity on the occasion of 200 years celebration.I always use to see the match in the TV only, but this is the first time to watch the match directly on the ground. So it was very good opportunity for providing VIP Facilities like food, cap, T-Shirts, and other ply items. So once again I thank full to Pratham and City Bank of India.

P.Rohit, Std 7

April 22, 2012: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha

“We are thankful to Citi Bank for providing us with the golden opportunity to enjoy our favourite sport live. We watched the match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders. It was beyond our imagination to ever see international level players at one place. We were treated as VIPs in gallery no. 1 which was the most prestigious place to be seated at. We were the stars that day.”

Biswajit Pradhan Std. 7

“It was the first time we saw an international game though so many matches are played at Barabati stadium. We prepared ourselves to enter the stadium at 4 pm. But looking at the tight security and frisking happening there, me and my friends felt anxious. However, they warmly escorted and greeted us. It was the best moment of my life to see so many cricket stars at one place.”

Anil Patra Std. 10

Drawing sheets, markers, flutes, balloons – we took them all to cheer our favourite players. When the players used to look at us, we would show them encouraging messages and cheer loudly. We had even colored our faces with paints to amuse and support the players. One of our friends Rakesh would scream loudly to cheer and he did it all till the end as a result he lost his voice by the end of the match.

Himanshu Sekher Kandi Std.6