Thampi sir is one of our staff who is admired by all for his loving presence among the children at Don Bosco Nivas. Don Bosco Nivas is a temporary shelter home for children who need care and protection. These children don’t come from the best families; not all are from Kerala. Some need greater care due to physical or mental deficiencies; some children had traumatic experiences in their lives. They should always be under the watch and ward of a staff. It is not an easy task to be with them always, deal with them and keep them usefully engaged. I have always wondered how Thampi sir can do it. Today as always, I caught them all in a happy mood around Thampi sir. He was narrating to them some inspiring stories. He loves their company, and so do they.