Growing Kindness Together: Seeds That Make Us Human Session at Amphala Gaushala

Children proudly display their artwork alongside facilitators at the "Growing Kindness Together: Seeds That Make Us Human" session, held at Amphala Gaushala in Jammu.

27th September 2025 At Amphala Gaushala in Jammu, JK Arts Foundation recently hosted a Seeds That Make Us Human session centered on kindness, inviting children to explore what it truly means to be compassionate, empathetic, and connected to others. This session was rooted in JKAF’s belief that while academic learning shapes the mind, values like kindness shape the heart—making learners not just knowledgeable, but human in the fullest sense.

The workshop began with an interactive welcome circle where facilitators encouraged children to define kindness in their own words. What does kindness sound like? What does it feel like? Can it be shown through actions as much as words? Students responded with thoughtful and spontaneous answers, sharing examples ranging from helping a friend in need to caring for animals—a connection that was especially meaningful given the session’s setting at Amphala Gaushala. Being surrounded by nature and gentle animals helped children naturally associate kindness with care, patience, and responsibility toward all beings.

Facilitators introduced creative activities that transformed abstract ideas into expressive art.

A young participant is leading a discussion with a group of engaged children at the workshop.

Using colours, patterns, and storytelling prompts, students visualised their concepts of kindness—some illustrating scenes of friends helping one another, others drawing caring hands and hearts that stretched across landscapes. Children were encouraged to talk about their work as they created it, allowing personal reflections on kindness to emerge naturally. Through this blend of discussion and art, the workshop became a space where emotional awareness and creative expression supported one another.

What stood out most was the joy and sincerity with which children participated. Laughter and focused engagement filled the space as young learners collaborated, shared materials, and celebrated one another’s work. Teachers and volunteers observed quieter children finding their voices, and more expressive ones deepening their understanding of kindness beyond simple definitions. The session, described by the JKAF team as “bursting with giggles, colours, and stories that touched hearts,” demonstrated how values education can be joyful and impactful.

A young child sits on a chair, deeply focused on coloring a cartoon character in a coloring book. The scene captures a moment of creativity and concentration.

At the conclusion of the session, certificates were presented by President Raj Kumar Gupta and Manager Chandan Singh, recognising participation and reinforcing the importance of kindness in everyday life. Their presence added honour to the event and affirmed community support for values-based learning.

This initiative aligns closely with JK Arts Foundation’s mission to integrate arts with human values, nurturing children who are empathetic, expressive, and socially aware. At JKAF, we believe that when we plant seeds of kindness in young hearts, we grow communities rooted in compassion and connection.