Once upon a time, in a land far away down south of India, there was a small town called Sivakasi, well known for its match and cracker industry. This town burns itself to light up our Diwali. The stark tragedy of Sivakasi children without childhood has given this town its identity. While the mornings are still dark, buses would pick up sleepy children from the villages around. Their daily grind usually began once the buses delivered their human cargo at the factory gates. It is late in the evening when, exhausted beyond description, these children return home. These dark and hellish days didn’t last for long until the fairies of heaven appearing as an organization came down to their rescue. Soon in no time, smiles adorned every child. With smiles twinkling on they bonded strong, breaking barriers that existed in between. They waited for full moon nights with curiosity and anticipation to learn something new and this brought not just people from the town, but from neighboring villages together as well. These gatherings gradually converted into a night school called ‘Nila Pali’ which translates to a school under the moonlit sky. Gradually this school sustained throughout the month and eventually throughout the year, every evening filled with a fun frolic experience. But all they needed was a place for themselves, where they could learn, play and construct exciting journeys that can get etched as memories forever. So the community along with the organization came together and decided to construct a space for the children, a space where learning and playing happens throughout. This space became an extension of the community, where the community after finishing their daily chores come and participate, learn new things and teach children as well. For a very long time these children suffered, but with the efforts of the community they brought a change and this change made them live happily ever after.