Name:
Santosh
Age: 10
Joined the AIC Family: February 2006
Favorite Color: Orange
School Standard: 2nd
Favorite School Subjects: Maths
Likes: the kittens, hugs, fruit, bhangra dancing, playing caram (board game), going to the dentist, riding bikes, checkered shirts
Dislikes:
cleaning up after the kittens, scary teachers and other authority figures, being put on the spot, public speaking, team sports
Career Aspirations: Taxi Driver/Dentist (changes his mind often)
Random Note:
Santosh is an adorable, quirky little boy who loves to hop, skip and jump around the house and dress up in old saris. The cheerful and warm demeanor that we have seen develop in him is very different from when he first came to the home, when he was painfully shy and would not speak to anyone for weeks on end (speaking exercises in front of the mirror to boost his self confidence helped considerably). He now enthusiastically participates in bhangra lessons and has no qualms about coming up and asking for a hug. With Sanjay, in particular, he has developed a very brotherly relationship, and the two boys can be found squabbling over the bike one moment and sauntering about the house, arm in arm, the next.