Ambadi Seva Kendram: Sevabharathi Kerala

April 2, 2014, 9:51 am

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'Ambadi Seva Kendram' is a social care taking body, which was launched in December 2005. It is a trusted institution involved in making dedicated efforts for the upbringing of Children, who are often looked down as a social burden. The entity was inaugurated by Mananeeya P.E.B MENON (the Pranth Sangh Chalak of the Rashtreeya Swayam Sevak Sangh) in the esteemed presence of Retd. Justice K.P Radhakrishnan Menon. Our Seva Kendra is the first of its kind in the Paravoor taluk. We render our facilities to poor and unprivileged Children. An educated and liberated society is ready to take up challenges and create its own identity. All our services mainly emphasize on imparting free education to children and youngsters, so that they become self-sufficient in future. Here, at 'Ambadi Seva Kendram', the kids are imparted the best possible education with the incorporation of the great Indian culture in their curriculum. Our care taking institution provides free food, health care facilities to the Children and also assists in their rehabilitation. Welfare of Society At 'Ambadi Seva Kendram', we assure a convenient and secure platform to the unprivileged sections of the society, by making a difference in their lives. Children are the true assets of a society and their welfare is our utmost responsibility. Our institution admires the significance of children's welfare and thus, we have taken several initiatives in this regard. We have instituted diverse programs, events, and camps, in order to address the needs of the poor in areas such as health and hygiene, education and rehabilitation. Proficient Workforce Our institution is run by a proficient group, who offer their dedicated and selfless services and by sticking to our slogan-'MANAVASEVA, MADHAVASEVA'. We are having a team, which is foundation stone of the change that we wish to bring about in the society. All our dedicated, selfless, motivated and hardworking volunteers& activists are highly committed to serve the society and improve the living standards of unprivileged Children. As a nonprofit and voluntary organization, we aim to provide succor to the less fortunate ones. Our team members work tirelessly to spread literacy and raise the awareness of those bound by the shackles of misfortune.

Bala Bhavan

'Ambadi Seva Kendram' has established Bala Bhavan, which is an institution for Children. This institute aims at enhancing the creative potential of children. Adept faculty at Bala Bhawan engages them in various educational activities. Here, we provide diverse opportunities and a common platform to the children, so that, they can interact, experiment, create and perform according to their age, aptitude and ability.

At our Bala Bhawan, we assure a barrier-free environment with immense possibilities of innovation and without any stress or strain. The education, training and programs at our Bala Bhavan, ensure academic excellence, building of moral and spiritual values and shaping the personality traits of children. Let us work together and build personalities, in order to build this nation better and stronger.

Blood Donation

Blood Donation is referred to the case, when a person has drawn blood voluntarily and it is used for transfusions or used in biopharmaceutical medications. We aim to meet the requirement of priceless blood by organizing Voluntary Blood Donation Camps. 'Ambadi Seva Kendram' relies completely on voluntary donors and dispenses the blood to those in need and without asking for replacement for the same.

Blood cannot be manufactured in factories and it can only come from generous donors. As a camp organizer, we are giving everyone a chance to do Blood Donation. With these Blood Donation Camps, high quality blood that is fully tested against all infections is made available to the people in life threatening situations. By organizing these camps regularly, we bring smiles to many faces.

Orphanage

Orphanage is referred to a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans. We provide the facility of Orphanage for the children whose natural parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them. At our Orphanage, we aim for the upbringing of Children by providing them education and medical facilities.

Basic education provided at our Orphanage can help these young minds to develop their skills and look for a brighter tomorrow. Our well-trained professionals impart them education in a friendly and effective manner. 'Ambadi Seva Kendram' is having a full nursery and the need here is great for the abandoned and surrendered children. It is the only way of providing care and housing to the abandoned children.

Enhancement of Organic Agricultural Products

Organic fertilizers and Agricultural products are considered to be the most preferable choice for farmers as it do not contain any chemicals. Hence no harmful content added to atmosphere. These products are organic and spreading agent, which is safe to use with all types of pesticides, weedicides, fungicides and growth promoters.Ambadi Seva Kendram is involved in maintaining Health, Wealth & ecological balancing, Our volunteers have already started supplying saplings and organic fertilizers to public and arranging study classes.

Bank Details

State Bank Of India

AC Number-30114030080

Cheriappilly Branch

IFSC Code-SBIN0008605

Bank Of India

A/C No.- 856410110001340

Paravur Main Branch

IFSC -BKID0008564

http://www.ambadisevakendram.org/

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SEVABHARATHI ALUVA: Brief View

April 4, 2014, 8:08 am

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Seva bharathi is a valunteer organisation to offer charity to the people.Its work is going on all over the world. Sevabharathi Aluva is working under SEVABHARATHI KERALAM.

Seva bharathi's Aluva unit conducting various services like hostels for girls and boys in various locations of Aluva ,blood donation camps,free medical camps,books and educational materials to socially and financially backward students,annadanam,free tuition etc.

During Sivarathri festival its volunteers provide Drinking water ,information centre,free medical camps and Ambulance service at famous Aluva Manalppuram to lakhs of pilgrims..

For any correction and suggestion contact : Padmakumar.K.S.Ph.9447776229, photos and news pl.email: sevabharathialuva@gmail.com

Sevabharathi Mathru Sakthi Prathishtan

Convent Road Ii,

Thottakkattukara Aluva-683108

Ph: 0484 2603263

Www.Mathrusakthi.Com/

Welcome to Mathru Sakthi Online. Mathru Sakthi is a registered charitable organization registered as a Charitable Trust under Charitable Trust Act. It runs an destitute children's Home on the bank village of periyar river in Aluva We are engaged in activities for the welfare of the poor and the deprived girls from needy sector. We are delighted to express our pride to publish that ‘Mathru Sakthi’ has been delivering its social committed service since 1998 at at the feet of god Almighty. With a very humble beginning from 1998 with few inmates and support extended by many good hearted people from various sectors , prompted us to take more responsibilities.

Our Objectives

Mathru Sakthi is a symbol of selfless and non commercial service, an empathy and an attempt to help the needy sector of lives women especially girls. We are a non-profitable, non-religious and voluntary organization working for the development of the Girls happened to be destitute and need support . It is a common platform for many volunteers and good hearted people. Mathru Sakthi facilitates and co-operates with all the member organizations in carrying out the various social activities for a common goal. MATHRUSAKTHI initiate a better way of living and education who have no situation of education and have no parental care & love in our society. The only way to take care of them is to provide a good environment for all round development.

Mathruchaya Bala Bhavan Chowara

p.o,Chowara

Ph: 0484 2600203

Madhavam Balika Sadanam

Bhaktha Soor Das Sasraya Kendram

Sree Moola Nagaram

p.o. Chowara

Ph. 0484 2601155

Swanthvanam (Home For Physically Challenged)

(An Instituition Under Gramaseva Samithi)

Convent Road i,

Thottakkattukara Po,

Aluva

Ph:9388302732

Amrutha Sakthi Vidyardhini Sadanam,

Eloor,

Udyogamandal p.o

Ph: 0484 3274736

Ambadi Seva Kendram,

Cheriyappilly Kaitharam,

Paravoor

Ph:0484 3209469

Janaki Amma Smaraka Seva Samithy

Valiya Madathil,

Alangad Po

Kottappuram

Ph:9995246631

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Sewa Bharti Jammu: A Brief Profile

April 6, 2014, 7:14 am

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Sewa Bharti, J&K is a registered organization dedicated to the cause and ideology of creating a castless society where in all are equal and responsible members of the society. “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinam Sarve Santo Niranmaya”, which means “May all beings be prosperous, May prosperit be all around”, a universal prayer for well beings of all, irrespective of caste, creed, colour, ethinic and geographical backgrounds is the strength which leys the organization working effectively.

Education Sector:
Sewa Bharti J&K has realized that even after sixty one years of independence, a large percentage of population is deprived of academic education. A large number of children drop out before they reach 8th Class. Boys and girls are forced to earn for their livelihood before they are 10 yrs old. Lack of Education among parents, economic poverty running in families for ages etc., are the root causes of all this.

To mitigate these social inequalities, Sewa Bharti has opened.

a) Balwan Kendra for tiny tots

b) Bal Sanskar Kendras for children from 6 yrs- 18 yrs, where besides, guidance in academic course (by giving tuitions after School hours), children are acquainted with the Sanskars by imparting them knowledge about our country, our national and religious festivals, our culture and heritage, our history through debates on social topics, cultural shows and such like activities.

Ekal Vidalyas: Sewa Bharti has opened Ekal Vidalyas (Single Teacher School) where local youths teach children of their localities. This way employment is afforded to the unemployed youth and their own kiths and kins also get benefit.The teacher of the school impart education to the local people about the beneficary scheme run by Govt. At present there are 241 such Ekal Vidalyas running in J&K State.

Adult Eduction programmes
A home is a heaven if the mother is educated. In our Adult Education centers education is imparted to those adult women who for some reasons were unable to study during early years of their life.

Achievements
We have 103 such centers in Jammu, Srinagar and Leh.

Health sector:-
Health is probably the main target of modern life style.Irregular food habits,in take of junk and canned foods and beverages, unnecessary and damaging inter- ference in our food habits and life style by advertisement of vested and influential parties through print and visual media,has taken the toll of our health. Prohibitive medical treatment and unaffordable medicines have added to this problem. Realizing the importance of awareness Progra- mmes in this Sector, Sewa Bharti J&K has been holding health Awareness Camps/ free medical camps/ Health inspection of children in remote areas in J&K and distributing free medicines to needy patients. Health Examination of children in schools is also being conducted Medical camp in Slum Area to ensure detection of any disease in children to enable its early and timely treatment.

Dispensaries

Two allopathic dispensaries - one each at Katra and Sewa Bharti, Ved Mandir are functioning to
enable poor patient’s free primary medical aid.

Neurotherapy:-

Neurotheraphy camp at Disha Boys Hostel Katra
In addition Two Neuropathy centers, where a diseases is treated without medicines, are functioning One Each at Tallab Tillo and Karan Nagar Jammu.

Ambulances:-
There are two ambulances to carry patients and their dependents within city or outside the state at bare minimum charges (To cater to cost of petrol and wear and tear.)Provisions for carrying dead bodies along with their dependents at odd hours within or outside the city or outside the State also exist.

May I help you:-
For sometime it was noticed that patients from for flung areas, referred to, for treatment at
GMC Hospital Jammu, loose precious time owing to their non-acquaintance with the hospital
or relevant doctors.Sewa Bharti as such has started a “May I help you” counter at OPD Casuality /Emergency, where voluntary services are available. Our Volunteers guide them to the proper doctor.

In addition to guidance and care rendered to the patients, blankets and cloth bags(since polythene bags are banned in side the hospital) are provided free on “to be returned basis” to the
attendants of the patients.

Blood Donation Camps:-

Blood is one of gift of god which is manufactured in body itself and no where else. There is need of blood for patients in emergency and causality and those undergoing surgeries. Awakened to the reality, we hold blood donation camps regularly where our youths donate blood voluntarily. The blood bank authorities of Govt. hospital are well acquainted with our work which is being carried under their supervision

Self reliance (Swalamban):-
Education means overall development which besides beings helpful to an individual should be beneficial to the society and country and finally to mankind. Academic education alone does not make a person self dependent.It is essential to expose the youth to such schemes and programes, as make him/her self reliant,and enable him/her to be economically self dependent. With this motive Sewa Bharti J&K runs the following self reliance programmes.

Computer Software Application courses (CSAC):-
There are six centers spread over (one each at Srinagar, Leh, Ramban, Katra and two at Jammu),where children are exposed to computer software application courses. The courses taught are equivalent to the courses taught in Govt. run polytechnique colleges. Our student have found placement in various Organizations.

Stitching Cutting and embroidery etc.
centers For such girls and women who come form economically poor backgrounds or who for some reasons could not prosecute their studies, we run Stitching and Embroidery centers, painting centers. These courses are also contem-
porary to such courses run by Govt.Polytechnical colleges.
Self help groups
Sewa Bharti recognizes the potential of rural woman and in this direction has started self help groups,where by women are asked to frame their self help groups and these group are guided and helped to get registered, financial assistance and other facilities. This enables them to:
1 Earn their lively hood,
2 Best utilization of their spare time, and
3 Enhancing their Skills

Counseling for youth
Youth Power is the most potent power and a valuable possession of a nation. To tame this power and channelise it for the development of the country is the responsibility of the elders. Sewa Bharti holds Counseling Classes on Saturday afternoon, where Children are exposed to good values and excellent ways of living a purposeful life which is beneficial both the individual
as well as the nation /Country.Debates/Discussins are hold and the latent leadership qualities of the participants are Counseling for youth explored. The participants are also acquainted
with the rich past of this great country of which we all need to the pround Counseling Classes are
Compulsory for all.

Social
To live in a Society and to be unaware or unmindful of the evils which are eroding its foundations is perhaps the greatest sin. It is our endeavor to awaken our youth and our children toward these evils and inbibe in them such qualities as make them able to work for abolishment of all these evils. It is our way of making the society free from such evils .In this direction, we through “Nuked Nataks”’ by children from our Bal Sanskar Kendras; draw the attention of public towards th social evils like dowry, drug addition, drinking and pollution”.

Environment
Realizing the dangers, our good earth is fraught with owing to pollution, we undertake Plantation
drives in which the children are the main participants. It besides fulfitting the purpose of plantation, settles down the feeling of responsibility towards environment in the impregnable minds.About 1600 plants have been planted within last two years and also ensured their protection.

Social functions
Religious and national festivals are the occasion which a society should clebrate together. We
Celebrate these function in the zeal and fervor along with the Children from slums and backward
areas.It helps us many ways, it brings smile on their faces (which are usually absent), it brings peace to our ears and it helps built a society where brother hood and equality is the main

Disha Boys Hostel Katra
In our social obligation as Citizens of an Independence Country, we felt the need of Constructing a hostel at katra, where at present the number of inmates is 25 Children from remote backward areas, or who are economically backward or whose parents were killed or tortured by terrorist have been drawn from areas like leh, poonch, srinagar, reasi etcand admitted in the hostel. Sewa Bharti takes care of their boarding lodging, Education/ Tuition/Uniform etc. It is intended to impart training in the motor Mechanic, Eleecricion, Painter, Pulmber, Masson etc. at Katra hostel, for which infrastructure has to be created.

DONATIONS BY CHEQUE / DD :

Send your contribution by CHEQUE / DD drawn in favour of
"SEVABHARATHI JAMMU" payable at Jammu and mail it to,

SEVABHARATHI
VED MANDIR,
AMBPHALLA,
JAMMU - 180001
JAMMU AND KASHMIR

(Please enclose a covering letter mentioning your NAME, HOME ADDRESS, PAN NUMBER & PURPOSE OF DONATION)

DONATIONS BY BANK TRANSFER (FROM WITHIN INDIA):

Donations from within India can be sent to the following Bank Account,

NAME : SEVABHARATHI JAMMU
BANK : State Bank of India
ACCOUNT NO. : 10088448366
BRANCH : Karan Nagar, Jammu.
IFS CODE : SBIN0007970

* Send an E-mail to us at Sevabharathijammu@gmail.com regarding the money transfer.
** Your E-mail should include details such as your Name, Home Address, Amount of Donation, Purpose of Donation, Transaction ID, Date of Transfer and Name of Bank and Branch from which Amount was transferred.

SEWA BHARTI VED MANDIR,
Vishnu Sewa Kunj ,
Ved Mandir Complex ,
Amphalla Jammu ,
J&K.

Phone:
+91-2570750, 2547000

e-mail:
sewabhartijammu@gmail.com,
jaidevjammu@gmail.com

http://sewabhartijammu.com/

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Sewabharati Chandigarh: A brief Activity profile

April 9, 2014, 11:12 am

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History of Sewa Bharti in Chandigarh.
Chandigarh has a unique status and position because of its population and wonderful design. The majority of its residents are either govt. officials or retired Senior Govt officers, educationists and defence personals, in all it have an intellectual mass in its folds. With the growth of city, the population of other states got attracted to find jobs as household helps and other supporting jobs. All of them settled in slums and villages of the city beautiful. With the passage of time this particular mass started swelling and posing its own social problems not compatible with population of city of Corbusier.
The third Sar Sangh Chalak Manya “Bala Sahib Devras” visited the slum areas and felt the necessity of doing something very seriously to ease there difficulties and problems. The seedling was sown in the minds of RSS volunteers and well wishers who ultimately thought of roping in like minded devoted workers living in the city, Ultimately a band of dedicated workers established Sewa Bharti at Chandigarh in Oct. 1981.
The small plant of Sewa Bharti, “Chandigarh Chapter” Planted by its first body under the stewardship of Sh. Jai Ram Joshi as convener and Sh. Ram Swrup Mittal (Secretary) with just humble seven social projects have now grown into a big Banyan tree with its routes spread through out chandigarh and has as many as 82 projects under its umbrella as on May 2009.

Education:
Students of class 8th, 9th and 10th belonging to the economically weaker sections are provided coaching classes under the guidance of well educated teachers "free of cost" at :-
(i) Sewa Dham,
(ii) Hallo Majra.

(a) Bal Sanskar Kender:-
Small boys and girls of slum areas and villages, moving around unmindfully in most unhygienic condition, some time naked are taken care by Sewa Bharti. Such kids are enrolled in a Bal Sanskar Kender run by our organisation under the care of a teacher and a helper. These kids are taught basic hindi and mathematics, they are also provided with some refreshment.
The centres are run at

1. Colony no. 5 (Near sec 44) 2. Sec 25 colony 3. Maulijagran and 4. Fedan 5. Nayagaon Guga Mari 6. Maloya 7. Kajheri 8. Ramdarbar 9. Madrasi Colony (Bapudham) 10. Hallomajra 11. Nayagaon (Near PGI)

(b) Adult Education:- Under this scheme the senior men and women are enrolled in the centre and are taught reading, writing hindi and mathematic to the extend of counting money or monthly income and letter writing.

Medical Aid:
Sewa Bharti have created medical facility for the peoples living particularly in slum areas, villages in and around chandigarh and a needy general21 mass of chandigarh.

(a) Dispensary:- Well organized, well equipped Dispensary at Sewa Dham. The dispensary is managed under the supervision of a well qualified and well experienced Doctor. The Doctor is supported by a paramedical staff consisting of
(i) Qualified pharmacist
(ii) Sufficient stock of medicines
On an average 90 patient are treated daily.
The medicine and medical checkup by the Doctor is entirely free of cost.

Medical Checkup by the Doctor (Sewa Dham)

Dispensing of medicines to Patients at Sewa Dham Dispensary

(b) Clinical laboratory:- The Lab is managed by an experienced qualified technologist who works under the care of a Doctor of our dispensary. The lab is equipped with all the necessary instruments and chemicals. Here Different test of blood, urine, stool, sputum, sperms and other host of test are carried out. Normally the tests are recommended by our Doctor to the patient and the results are available with in few hours so that the Doctor may decide the line of treatment on the very same day.
All the tests are on no profit, no loss basis.
On an average 25 Patient are benefited.

X-Ray Unit at Sewa Dham
(c) X-ray Unit:- Sewa Bharti have installed X-ray unit for the help of poor and needy patients. The unit is run on no profit and no loss basis.

Physiotherapy Dr. in action

(d) Physiotherapy:- Sewa Bharti has taken care of senior citizen and other handicapped residents of chandigarh and its surrounding area by establishing a physiotherapy centre. The centre is managed by a qualified Doctor and trained assistant. The centre is equipped with all the necessary instruments and gazette required for different ailments and treatments of gauts, Spondolosis, backache, stiff-ness of joints, weakness of muscles etc. etc.
(e) Free Aryuvedic and homeopathic treatment is also available in the premises of Sewa Dham. About 450 Patient are benefited.

Medical checkup by Mobile van Dr.

(f) Mobile Van:- Taking into consideration the most pitiable condition of people living in slums and villages of chandigarh and its surrounding areas.
Sewa Bharti has provided a mobile dispensary under the care of a well qualified trained Doctor along with a pharmacist, a helper and a driver.

Dispensing of Medicines by Mobile van Pharmacist

The mobile van is well stocked with all the requisite medicines required in such areas. The patients recommended by our Doctor are provided clinical test facility on very nominal rates at Sewa Dham.
On an average 120 patients daily are benefited with medicines and medical checkup daily free of cost.

(g) PGI Projects:-

(i) Nehru Sarai:- Considering the plight of downtrodden mass of our society, Sewa Bharti have taken care the needs of indoor patients who can not afford to purchase the medicines. The moment Doctor incharge of a ward certifies the status of a patient (poor free patient) Sewa Bharti unit of Nehru Sarai provides medicines free of cost.
The Attendants of poor patients are provided with blankets (on security) and also a good literature along with orthopedic appliances to the poor patients as advised by the PGI Doctors.

(ii) APC ward:- The same facility as of Nehru Sarai is provided to the babies of APC ward. They also get medicines free of cost from Sewa Bharti.
Daily around 30-35 patients are benefited by our PGI units.
The Attendants of poor patients in APC Ward are also provided with blankets (on security) and a good literature to read.

(iii) Ambulance:- Sewa Bharti have provided an ambulance at PGI to carry patients from PGI to their residence and to help the persons those who have lost their dear ones by carrying dead body to the destination at a very nominal charges.

Self Reliance:
(i) Tailoring centres :- Young women particularly of slums getting married in early age, having one or two babies and getting divorce by their husbands have absolutely no place to go except their parents. Sewa Bharti decided to open tailoring centres to train such helpless women so that they may earn their livelihood and must be in a position to support their babies independently. Keeping this social problem in mind Sewa Bharti opened tailoring centres where ever the problem was serious. The centres are at ten different locations.
(i)    Chhoti karor
(ii)    Sec 43
(iii)    Kajheri
(iv)    Maulijagran
(v)    Fedan
(vi)    Maloya
(vii)    Sewa Dham (2 kender)
(viii)    Ramdarbar
(ix)    Bapudham
(x)    Hallomajra
(xi)    Nayagaon (Near PGI)
(xii)    Kumao Colony

(ii) The Computer centre:- The effluent section and upper middle class of our society can afford to provide this costly education available in the market to their wards quite conveniently but, the parents of lower middle class or of slum areas(tea wander, vegetable seller, guard, peon, Riksha puller etc.) cannot think of educating their children in computer applications. Sewa Bharti therefore decided to start a centre to cater to the need of such helpless boys and girls.

A computer centre is managed under the guidance of two efficient and qualified teachers. The centre runs four classes of 2 hours each through out the day. The out come of this effort is, the boys and girls passing out from the centre with a certificate are absorbed in the Chandigarh market with a tolerably handsome pay packet.

Crèches :-
Sewa Bharti have taken care the dire needs of working women particularly of lower strata who are working as household helpers, by opening crèches in different localities, so that they may leave their small kids under the care of trained, caring ladies. The kids are provided with proper nourishing food in the crèches.
The crèches are at
1) Sec-25 colony
2) Ram Darbar
3) Budail
4) Sec-33 and
5) Sec 44

(b) "Satya Parkash Matrichhaya" (Home for newly born abandoned babies):-

As our society is advancing our youth is getting affected adversely due to the invasion of western culture and an onslaught of vulgar and erotic body exhibition by foreign media resulting in abandoning our social values, thereby giving rise to the number of newly born abandoned babies. To save the innocent lives and to give them home with a motherly affection, Sewa Bharti Chandigarh has started "Satya Parkash Matrichhaya" at Chandigarh as its very important project. The main purpose of this "Home" is to provide affectionate "parents" to the unfortunate kids, and beautiful kids to the "parents" longing to feel the warmth and softness of newly born baby.

In addition to this, left over kids will be provided with a good education, food, clothes and medical care. The emphasis is to make them an Indian citizen in real sense by inducing (inculcating) the sense of our "Oldage Sanskars", there by making them a staunch patriot who would live for the country and would scarify his or her lot for the Nation.

Sewa Dham, Sewa Bharti

Bhawan No. 1

Sec 29 A

Chandigarh

http://sewabhartichd.org/

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Sewa Sagar: Jan 2014

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Pure magic and a dash of realism in Basanti's Stories: Sewabharati

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She is a gifted storyteller who doesn't have any formal education. Born into a poor Kondh family in Jharipani village of Kandhamal district in Odisha, it was her grandmother, who ignited her imagination by narrating to her tales about the thrilling world of magical birds, stunning flowers and terrible demons. Ever since that time, it is these fantastical creatures that have enabled her to face tough times and get over the disappointments of a deprived life.

Meet Basanti Majhi, the author of a rare collection of stories penned in Kui, the language of a quarter of a million tribal people in Odisha. 'Kutia Kondh Lok Kahani' is her way of introducing a new generation of Kondh children to their native traditions and folklore, which until now had been passed down over the generations only through the oral tradition.

Majhi can dream up a wonderful imaginary world in a trifle. With the settings invariably being the jungle - she calls herself "a child of the greens" - her characters are entrenched in the tribal culture and are often seen overcoming the difficulties of contemporary times. She has a distinct style and, yes, lots of experience to tap into. Says the writer, who speaks in a dialect that most mainstream people cannot follow, "In my stories, I weave together reflections of my own life, the grief and pain of my people and the world in which I live. With that I throw in some demons, ghosts or rich landlords, to make the plot more interesting. For me, stories have always been a way to deal with hardship."

Truly, her life has not been easy. As a child she used to accompany her parents and three siblings to work in the local paddy fields from dawn till dusk. Bone tired as they made their way back home in the dark, the women would start thinking about how they are to put together the evening meal. They did not have a moment's rest. "That was our way of life. It began and ended with backbreaking hard work. But, at the same time, every day after we retired to sleep, my grandmother would tell us stories. It was the best time for me," recalls Majhi, whose grandfather had three wives. It was her second grandmother who had an endless supply of fun tales - where a bird could marry a beautiful girl or a creeper could bear a child!

Today, Majhi has followed in her grandmother's footsteps, the only difference being that she uses the metaphorical style to reveal some of the harsh realities faced by the tribal community. In fact, issues such as drought, hunger, poverty, and child marriage have been presented in all their stark detail. Here's how she tells the story of a childless young woman and the treatment that is meted out to her by society:

His name was Golden Ring. He was a blessing from her brother. Ani was married into a family in a distant village. After all her family members passed away she had no one to turn to. Friendless, lonely and poor, she was leading a meaningless life. Then one day Ani's brother came visiting and saw her anguish. Moved by his sister's plight, he gave her a golden ring. She held it in her hand but it slipped away. She put the precious ring in an iron box but it disintegrated. Finally, she swallowed it to keep it secure. Three days later, she gave birth to a baby boy. He was her life.

Majhi understands the pain of losing family members. Married at 18, her husband passed away after an unidentified illness by the time she turned 20. She has been alone ever since. The few days of her romantic rendezvous are still vivid in her mind, "I had never thought of marriage as a regular affair. I imagined my bridegroom to be a character from one of my grandmother's stories. He could be a fruit, a flower, even a python! Of course, nothing like that happened. I met my husband at a community gathering arranged by Seva Bharti, a local NGO. From the time he first saw me, he wanted to take me for his bride but I did not consent to it. After two years of hide and seek, he succeeded in expressing his love to me and I gave in to his wishes. But, I guess, Mother Earth had something else in mind. She wished to take him back."

After he was gone, she joined Seva Bharti's office at Mundigarh village to work as a housekeeper. To overcome her grief she took to writing with a vengeance. Throughout the day, she diligently went about her chores, washing utensils or drawing water from the well, yet her mind would always be busy weaving stories. Come evening and she would start putting down her ideas on paper in her native language. Whatever she wrote she put away in an old tin box.

Majhi's life took a sudden turn when eminent folklorist and historian, Raghunath Rath, came to Seva Bharti to interact with local volunteers. As he was speaking to them he saw the young woman furiously writing away in one corner. He had earlier seen her quietly go about her work and largely keep to herself. It intrigued him. So, he inquired about her from Pramod Patnaik, the head of the NGO. Patnaik smiled and told him about Majhi's passion for penning stories. When he asked if she would be willing to show him some of her work, out came the rusty tin box revealing a treasure of no less than 39 fascinating tales. Now Rath was convinced that such a unique, vibrant collection had to be shared with the larger world. So, he took the initiative to translate each story into Oriya, even as Seva decided to chip in by publishing it as a bilingual book.

'Kutia Kondh Lok Kahani' has indeed made history - it is for the first time that a Kondh has provided a glimpse into the mind of a tribal girl, her lifestyle, her aspirations and imagination. At the same time, it was also a completely unexplored genre in Oriya literature.

Reflecting the deep understanding and respect that tribal people have for the forest and the animals, the book also had shades of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'. Sample this story, entitled 'The Vulture':

One day, the king and queen decided to take a walk to the nearest market. On the way, the queen, who was pregnant, started having birth pains and soon gave birth to a still born. Disappointed, they left the lifeless child right there and went away. A few minutes later, however, the baby suddenly started to cry. A vulture sitting atop a tree nearby saw the baby and took him. The bird took care of the baby, nourishing him like his own. As the boy grew up the vulture even sent him to school. …

Majhi's storytelling has an inherent innocence about it, supported by incredible imagination and just a little dash of the everyday. She is happy to see her work in print but that wasn't her aim. As she puts it, "It was a good experience to see my stories in the form of a book. My stories are the unspoken part of our lives. I write about my journey without thinking much of the destination."
Source: http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=30769

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Destituted Infant recovered and cared by Matrichhaya Seva bharti

April 16, 2014, 11:30 pm

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April 12, 2014 03:43 am

Ujjain : A heartless mother left her newly born child in front of an NGO at Maksi Road on Friday. Madhav Nagar police informed that an unidentified woman had left her infant in front of Matrichhaya Seva Bharti. Complainant Ratnesh, resident of Desai Nagar, lodged complaint against the unidentified woman. The infant is being cared by NGO and is said to be healthy.

Source http://freepressjournal.in/infant-recovered/

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Two brilliant achievers on the path of Indian Judiciary from Seva Sadan of Kerala: Sewabharati

April 19, 2014, 8:45 pm

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Kochi: In the premises of Kerala High Court it was an auspicious day for all Seva projects workers and children of Affection Homes run by Seva bharathi Kerala, that Two brilliant students among them became the part of Indian Judiciary.Prajith and Savitha took the Oath and wore the black coat of Advocates.

Prajith who lost his parents in the early stage of his life and after that his life was nurtured in Balasadan of Kerala, who lived in Matruchaya of Aluva district the Central part of Kerala.He studied the Law from Ernakulam Law college and he himself now joined there itself for Post Graduation of Law.

He was the only Son of Late Sasidharan Nair and Rajamma of Pathanamthitta district.Through Balagokulam he was directed to Seva project Mathruchaya

Another achiever is Savitha.E.K who has been from Affection Home Oorakom Balikasadanam of Thrissur district,the center part of Kerala.Oorakom is the first ever Balikasadan(shelter for Girls and ladies) seva projectsof kerala. Another importance is that she is from the village called Kallar,which is a part of Kasargod district where lot of Pesticide victims of Endosulfan and unfortunately her brother himself is a victim of that. She is the daughter of Late Sukumaran and Ammini. She is now survived with mother, three sisters and three brothers.She is now the District bhagini Pramukh of Balagokulam.

Source: http://vskkerala.com/two-brilliant-achievers-on-the-path-of-indian-judiciary-from-seva-sadan-of-kerala/

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395 patients treated in #SewaBharti Free Medical camp : Hoshiarpur

April 27, 2014, 10:41 am

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A Free Medical camp was conducted by Sewabharti At Swami Vivekanand Public School Jalandhar Road, Nasrala, Hoshiarpur.
Organiser:- Swami Vivekanand Charitable Society, Nasrala, Hoshiarpur.
In collaboration with IMA Hoshiarpur.
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Sewabharti Jodhpur arranges mass wedding for 57 couples on Akshay Tritiya

May 3, 2014, 4:43 am

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Sewabharti Jodhpur arranges mass wedding for 57 couples

सामूहिक विवाह में जोड़े एवं परिवारजन

परिवारजन सामूहिक विवाह समरोह में

समारोह में क्षेत्रीय प्रचारक माननीय दुर्गादास जी, प्रान्त संघचालक माननीय ललित जी शर्मा तथा प्रान्त कार्यवाह जसवंत जी खत्री

कैप्शन जोड़ें

Source http://vskjodhpur.blogspot.in/2014/05/blog-post_2.html

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Seva Bharati Delhi brings sunrise in the Slums of Delhi

May 4, 2014, 2:19 am

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About thirty-five years ago, labourers from the adjoining industries erected slums near Dishad garden metro in East Delhi on deserted land. Very soon, five acre land was entirely occupied by 6,000 slums from which a majority of labourers are from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The labourers live there in an unhygienic condition. As the day begins, these labourers leave the locality in search of work and their children play near gutters. They don’t even know what education means! In their life, there has been no sunrise at all.

But, one day, in their life, sun really arose. In 1994, Seva Bharati centre was opened here. Now all the children don’t roam around the gutter but they read books at the schools. Now they know how to lead a good life and how to talk in the society. Now they have a thirst for higher education. People in the colony have set aside their quarrels and now they celebrate occasions such as Independence Day, Republic Day, Janmashtami, Makarsankranti with fervour. Youths were imparted employment-based training. Seva Bharati karyakartas have played an active part in every part of their life.

Seva Bharti karyakartas motivated me to study. They taught me to respect elders and parents and also kept me away from bad habits, one of the student studying in class IX said.

Due to Seva Bharati efforts, almost all problems in the colony came to an end. People have developed a sense of unity and brotherhood. Parents are busy at their work. In such a situation, Seva Bharti is doing a great job by imparting values to children. People here have a great respect for Seva Bharati, informed one of the resident.

Seva Bharati imparts employment-oriented training in various subjects. Primary schools are also run and after that, children are sent to different schools. Since 1994, thousands of children are motivated for education. Due to this, new generation has now become independent. Seva Bharati has really proved a boon for them.

ContactSewa Bharati, Delhi
13, Bhai Veer singh Marg,
Gol Market
New Delhi 11 00 01
Phone: 23345014, 23742336
Fax: 23345918
E-mail: sewabharti@vsnl.net

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Performance of Sevabharathi Affection Homes Children in Andhra Pradesh SSC Board Exams 2014

May 15, 2014, 3:59 am

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Seva Bharathi Andhra Pradesh Runs 20 Affection Homes with a total strenghth of 967 children all of them destitutes, Orphans as well as Children with need and Socially backward backgrounds.

http://sevabharathiap.blogspot.com/

Performance
Grade Candidates
A2: 6
B1: 5
B2: 11
C1: 3
C2: 4
D1: 1
E/Fail: 6

Sangamitra Awasam - NANDYALA

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	G.Niranjan	1420147433	5.5
2.	C.Abhiram	1420147080	7.2

Vyasa Awasam - HANUMAKONDA

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALLTICKET No.	RANK
1.	Kurakula Sri Krishna	1431108900	7.3
2.	Mankini Suman	1431107182	9.3
3.	Aren Vedakumar	1431107726	9.2
4.	Chinta Sandeep	1431107340	9.2
5.	Uuke Bharghava Chaitany	1431109124	7.8
6.	Payam Ravikumar	1431107800	7.0
7.	Lavudia Sandeep	1431108614	5.5

Acharya Nagarjuna Awasam – Marrigudem

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	Guru Prasad	1427103463	8.5
2.	Rajani Kanth	1427103449	8.0
3.	Krishna	1427103533	7.0
4.	Jagan	1427103544	6.5
5.	Anjaneyulu	1427103553	7.8
6.	Satyanarayana	1427103472	6.8
7.	Sai Chandan	1427103587	6.7
8.	Ramanjaneyulu	1427103578	E

VATSALYA SINDHU - MALIKGIRI

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	G.Aran	1436117324	8.7
2.	Edagoti Janardhan	1436120482	7.3
3.	D.Saikiran	1436120778	E
4.	K.Rajashekar Reddy	1436119194	6.0

VAIDEHI ASHRMAM -SAIDABAD

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	Satya Vani	1401211285	E
2.	R.Bhuvaneshear	1401126515	E
3.	C.Madhavi	1401126449	8.3
4.	M.Geetha	1401211527	E
5.	A.Kavitha	1401125969	5.8

EKALAVYA ASHRAM- MANCHERIAL

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALLTICKET No.	RANK
1.	Kova AshaRao	1435128846	E
2.	Garulle Ramesh	1435126368	4.8
3.	Rathod Vishal	1435126936	7.7
4.	Rathod Mahesh	1435127204	7.7

SANDEEPANI AWASAM-PALMUR

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	Mangali Balraju	1441104205	9.3

SWAMY VIVEKANANDA AWASAM -RAMAYAMPET

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	K.Sri Kanth	1428137022	9.3
2.	M.Ranjith	1428137004	9.5
3.	K.Naresh	1428137002	7.5
4.	S.Anesh	1428137066	5.2

SRI VALMIKI AWASAM – JAGITYAL

SERIAL No.	NAME	HALL TICKET No.	RANK
1.	Sagar	1434100532	8.8
2.	Praveen	1434101532	7.7

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Performance of Children from Sewabharathi Andhra Pradesh run Affection Homes in Junior college

May 15, 2014, 4:09 am

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Seva Bharathi Andhra Pradesh Runs 20 Affection Homes with a total strenghth of 967 children all of them destitutes, Orphans as well as Children with need and Socially backward backgrounds. And After their 10th Class the children are shifted to a Chatrawas in Warangal Dist for their College education.

Sri Vidyaranya Chatravas http://srividyaranya.blogspot.com/ hosts 52 such Young boys

Performance of Children from Sewabharathi run Affection Homes in Junior college: Sri Vidyaranya Chatravas http://srividyaranya.blogspot.com/

Junior college I year

A 2

B 5

C 2

D 1

E / Fail: 5

Junior college II year

A 3

B 8

C 2

D 0

E / Fail: 4

Address: Hasanaparthy Village,
Karimnagar main Road,
Warangal Dist
Andhra Pradesh
Contact Person: Sri Satyam
Ph No: 09290428970
http://srividyaranya.blogspot.in/

INTER 1st Year Results
S.No	Student Name	H.T Name	Marks	Grade
1	BOMMERA RAMPRASAD	1420119483	268	Fail
2	VADALA SUBHASH	1420151841	287	Fail
3	SEEPATHI NAGARAJU	1420151721	178	Fail
4	GANDHAMSIKILA KRISHNA	1420125132	381	A
5	BUYYA SRIKANTH	1420151501	180	Fail
6	KARIMADDELA NARASIMHA REDDY	1420126123	293	B
7	KURVANBAI VEERESH	1420120370	364	A
8	GAJAM PAVAN KALYAN	1420127507	320	B
9	KANUKA MANIDEEP	1420115225	192	Fail
10	YATAGIRI MAHA LAKSHMAIAH	1420116008	248	D
11	BHARTHIKA GANESH	1420119109	279	C
12	VEMULA KURUMOORTHY	1420116401	366	B
13	MADIGA LAKSHMI MOHAN	1420130724	270	C
14	BURRI THIRUPATHI	1420123201	301	B
15	GUGLOVATH RAKESH	1420123062	336	B

INTER 2nd Year Results
S.No	Student Name	H.T Name	Marks	Grade
1	RATHOD PRAVEEN KUMAR	1420215891	730	A
2	EDIGI GOVARDHAN GOUD	1420221915	566	Fail
3	MADUGULA CHANDRAKANTH	1420222200	430	Fail
4	PITTALA RAVI	1420224628	505	Fail
5	KANAKAM ARAVIND	1420221560	749	B
6	MYATHARI SRINIVASULU	1420250939	677	B
7	DOMMARI GOVINDU	1420228817	709	B
8	MEDHANIPETA KURUMURTHY	1420219793	490	Fail
9	JELLA GOVARDHAN	1420250579	713	B
10	BANDA BHEEMAIAH	1420214312	604	B
11	KETHAVATH RAMESH	1420214364	586	C
12	KONGARI BALAKRISHNA	1420236764	798	A
13	PITLA SHASHIDHAR	1420219550	576	C
14	SURAMALLA PRANEETH	1420216661	775	A
15	REVELLI MADHAV KUMAR	1420217648	688	B
16	CHAKALI MAHESH	1420231219	723	B
17	THALLA RAJINIKANTH	1420219166	681	B

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Sponsor a Child 2014, a charity project by Uthishta

May 21, 2014, 11:15 am

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Uthishta, the Bangalore based social service trust has decided to continue their educational support to the underprivileged vanavasi students of Nivedita Vidyanikethan of Kaniyambatta, Wayanad. It was last year that Uthistha launched their "Sponsor a Child" program in which a sum of Rs 3.23 lacs was handed over to Nivedita Vidyanikethan towards the educational expenditures of 54 tribal kids who are under the care of Vanavasi Vikas Kendram. This year too, Uthishta has pledged it's support to the same number of students. Depending on the number of sponsorships, this support will be extended to more such students from other tribal schools / hostels.

Sponsorship expenditure

Annual Expenditure for a Boy Child
Two pairs of Uniforms and inner wears, Two pairs Daily Wears, Text Books, Notebooks and stationery, Other Expenditure .etc Total : Rs 5600/-

Annual Expenditure for a Girl Child
Two pairs of Uniforms and inner wears, Two pairs Daily Wears, Text Books, Notebooks and stationery, Other Expenditure .etc Total : Rs 6200/-

Donation to Uthishta is eligible for tax exemption under section 80G

More details regarding this program can be found from Uthishta's web
page http://uthishta.org/uthishta/?q=node/51

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A touching Report on Balaji darshan for 1000 differently abled children organised by Friends of Tribal Society.

May 23, 2014, 11:16 am

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It was 11th December 2013, a Thursday morning 4.30AM and normally a quite platform number 11 of the Chennai Central railway station was buzz with activity of a peculiar type. At one end there was decorated stand with banners while the other end a group of young volunteers were receiving children of different kind. While at other places lots of packets were getting unloaded. In the center more than 1000 children were sitting quietly in the platform along with their guides.

The train arrived at 5AM. It was a train with a difference. There were special stickers put up and some volunteers were affixing some more. On getting the clearance from them the children started moving to the compartments as they knew in advance where they have to go. And here was a great surprise. These were blind, deaf and dumb, physically challenged and small children from Chennai, Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram and had come for the special darshan of Lord Balaji by a special chartered train organized by Friends of Tribals Society (FTS) Chennai. FTS Chennai had involved local organizations like RAJAT, RYA Metro and RYA Metrostar to execute the logistics of safe handling of this mammoth activity. At 5.30AM sharp the social welfare and mid day nutritious meals minister of Government of Tamilnadu Smt Valarmati arrived and was pleasantly surprised to see the magnitude of the arrangement. She met the children, organizers and wished them success. She also flagged off the train along with Sri krishnan, GM, IOB at 6AM.

After the train moved from the platform, the compartment coordinators took over the charge to take care of the children and ensured everyone got a proper seat, breakfast, water bottles, snacks and biscuits.

In some compartments Antakshari was going on. In some tattoo or mehendi or astrologers were interacting with children. The media students of MOP Vaishanv college for women, Chennai were interacting with children and taking their photographs and interviews.

At 10.15AM the train reached Renungunta railway station where volunteers were waiting to receive them with 35 buses to carry them to Tirumala. As every child has been briefed which bus to board the group shifted smoothly to buses and reached Tirumala at around 11.45AM. After assembling at Tirumala all proceeded for Annaprasadam and assembled near main gate of the temple where special permission was accorded to the group for Darshan of Lord Balaji.

The whole Tirupati Temple was filled with children wearing YELLOW SHIRTS AND VOLUNTEERS WEARING WHITE Tshirts and having an exclusive Darshan of Lord and received HIS blessings.

After the Darshan while a group was busy arranging Laddus the other was arranging the boarding buses for return journey. The buses started for their return journey to Renungunta where the chartered train was waiting for the journey back home.

The group sat in their allotted places, took freshly cooked food, shared experiences and received the return gifts during the return journey. The train reached Chennai around 11.30PM with all safe and all blessed. Many of the group went home the same day, around 200 stayed back and went to their destination the next day. The arrangement for their night stay was also organized for this purpose.

This whole exercise was done as a part of public awareness activity relating to the silver jubilee celebrations of FTS. This unique activity was the brainchild of the Project Coordinator Sri Ravikant Choudhry. This not only resulted in awareness of the FTS and its activities during this silver jubilee year but also generated funds to run nearly 400 EKAL Vidyalayas!

On 15th of December the Sunday, a thanks giving program “Miracle on wheels” was organized to thank the sponsors, volunteers and donors of FTS Chennai by showing the famous program of Ability Unlimited, Delhi on wheel chairs.

Source: http://haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=18233&SKIN=S

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Seva Bharathi: Navachethana Communication Development Centre will treat autistic children

June 19, 2014, 5:14 am

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"A child with autism sees things differently than we do. Perceives things in a different light. Can perceive things in ways we could never imagine¡¨- Unknown

"The Autism Awareness Ribbon - The puzzle pattern of this ribbon represents the mystery and complexity of autism. The different colours and shapes represent the diversity of people and families living with autism. The brightness of the ribbon signals hope- hope through researching and increasing awareness in people like you¡¨ -Single Mothers of Children with Autism.
"Being different is what sets you apart from everybody else in this world. It allows you to be unique. It allows you to process information in ways that people will never understand, and see things in ways that others would find unimaginable. It allows you to break free from the mould of society. You are not the same as anybody else, yet you are no different to anybody else. You are YOU¡K- Autistic-ally Beautiful.
Source: http://www.mangalorean.com/specials/specialnews.php?newsid=468754&newstype=local

Mangalore: The launching of 'Navachetana Vikasa Kendra, a communication development centre, a first of its kind centre in Dakshina Kannada, in association with Com Deall Unit, Bangalore, catering to the needs of Autism patients took place on Saturday, March 22 at V.T. Road, Mangalore. Navachethana aims in offering Early Intervention (EI) service for children with Communication Disorders such as ASD in DK, so families do not have travel to other cities, spending considerable time and money in search of quality services.

Dr Shenoy thanked the donors and well-wishers, especially Canara Bank for their unstinted support and encouragement to the centre. The formal function was inaugurated by lighting of the traditional lamp by Chief guest Shetty, along with guest of honor-Prof. Ramila Shekar-Professor ar Roshini Nilaya School of Social Work, Dr U V Shenoy and Tintu Mary Babu- Speech Language Pathologist at the Centre.

Tintu Mary giving a brief description on Autism Spectrum Disorder said, " Although autism is a lifelong condition, the symptoms can vary over time. The symptoms and its severity vary with each child. Diagnosis of Autism is greatly based on skills, observed behavior, educational and psychological testing, not yet on medical grounds. We need to spread the word and bring awareness about ASD and EI in the community, and also identify children at risk for ASD and refer for EI. Also inform people about Navachetana's work and support families with financial needs".

Prof. Ramila Shekar speaking said, "We need to help children with ASD to lead a normal life. This is the time for us to come forward and address issues pertaining to ASD and help those who are affected to overcome their problems and help them lead a happy life. Let's not confine the issues of ASD just within the compound of the Centre, instead spread the word and bring awareness of ASD in public".

Chief guest Shetty speaking during the occasion said that Canara Bank is very happy to be associated with Seva Bharathi, and will continue to support their projects in the future too. Public also should support and contribute financially towards the good programs and projects that Navachetana undertakes, he urged.
Four energetic and dedicated staff namely Tintu Mary Babu- Speech Language Pathologist, K Raghava Priya- Physiotherapist, Sumana Baliga and Theertha Kumari, both as Special Educators, will be at helm at various tasks to be performed in taking care of ASD persons at the new " Navachetana Vikasa Kendra".
The vote of thanks was delivered by Tintu Mary, while the function was systematically compered by Chitrakala Karunakar - special educator at Navachetana.

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7 Poor students clear IIT-JEE via ‘TAPAS’ ; a unique initiative ofRashtrotthana Parishat, Bangalore

June 27, 2014, 6:00 am

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Bangalore June 27: A son of a daily-wage construction laborer topping the IIT-JEE entrance exam? Son of daily wage earners getting into the top notch and premier technical universities of the country? Are situations like these possible these days? Yes! Why not? When noble institutions like ‘TAPAS‘, an intiative of RSS inspired Rashtrotthana Parishat Bangalore; take up yeoman tasks of uplifting sections of the society such miracles do happen! Do read further…

Prashanth, son of a construction worker and Ragahavendra Valmiki, son of a daily wage earner always dreamed of studying in India’s premier technological institutions like the IIT but their financial background and conditions at home threatened to derail their dreams. Thousands of such bright young minds have such dreams but are forced to hold back due to their financial and social status. But today Prashanth, having secured the 255th rank and Ragahavendra Valmiki getting the 1007th rank in IIT-JEE have ensured a promising future themselves. Thanks to ‘Tapas‘, a free residential programme initiated by Rashtrotthana Parishat, an organization inspired by the RSS, which has avowed to turn the dreams of the brightest among the underprivileged into reality.
As many as 34 students from very poor backgrounds have completed second Pre-University (PU) this year from ‘Tapas’. The students selected for the programme have fared well in CET, JEE Main and JEE Advanced too. This year, 30 out of 34 students qualified in JEE Main and were eligible to appear for JEE Advanced and 7 have qualified in the JEE-Advanced and become eligible for entry into Indian Institute Technology.
While Prashanth from Mysore secured a ranking of 255, Ragahavendra Valmiki from Koppal stood 1007, Devraj Shamraj Hoodal was at 3137, Ravikran from Yadgir is 4469, HS Prajwal from Bengaluru stood 5534, HS Ranganath was at 5701 and Mohan R Nayak from Shimoga secured 7896th rank. Another notable fact is that 10 students from Tapas have stood within the first 1000 ranks in Common Entrance Test conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority and 20 students have secured ranks within the first 2000.
What is Tapas?
Tapas is a nation-building initiative started in 2012 by Rashtrotthana Parishat in the field of education, with academic support from BASE. Its focus is on enabling the brightest among the needy sections of the society, with the broader goal of empowering them as growth drivers. As the leader in student training in Karnataka, BASE prepares students to take on highly competitive exams like IIT-JEE, AIEEE, CET, NTSE, and various Medical entrance exams conducted by top medical institutions in the country.
Currently there are 76 students pursuing PUC I and II. The first batch of 34 students completed their PUC education this year.
Dreams Fulfilled
Prashanth from Mysore who secured the 255th rank in IIT-JEE says that if he was not selected by Tapas, his dream of getting into the IIT would never have fulfilled. “My father is a construction worker and that is the only source of income for my family. Both my elder brother and sister are studying too” says Prashanth. It was due to the encouragement of the principal and good coaching by the teachers which enabled him to crack the IIT-JEE, he says. He wishes to continue his post-graduate studies in IIT itself.
Raghavendra Valmiki who got a good rank of 1007 in the ITT-JEE, hails from Koppal. His father and mother are both employed at the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. “It was the discipline followed at Tapas, adhering to schedules and well planned lifestyle that enabled me to achieve this”, he says. If it was not for Tapas which recognized him and encouraged him to study, it would not have been possible for someone like him who is from a very humble background to even attempt ITT-JEE stresses Raghavendra.
“Reaching the unreached and bringing them to main stream is the key objective of Tapas. We are humbled to see all 34 students of batch one will get into prestigious institutes and come out as great engineers who will uplift their family and transform the society they are part of. At Tapas we focus on building character along with sharpening their skills for entering IITs,” said Dinesh Hegde, General Secretary, Rashtrotthana Parishat. Dr HS Nagaraja, Founder Director of BASE, said, “This is a unique initiative by Rashtrotthana and BASE to provide free training to the deserving students who have excelled well in their studies. There are lots of students in the weaker sections of the society from rural areas who are really outstanding in their field of studies and are waiting for the right training to help them reach their aspirations.”
How Tapas does it!
Every year Tapas selects 30-40 most promising boys, studying in Class X and offers them free PU Education and trains them for the IIT-JEE. A selection test is conducted at all district headquarters and additional towns in Karnataka on 25thDecember every year. Selection test is free of cost. Based on the performance in the above test, Level I of the selection process is done. Then Tapas representatives will visit the homes and schools of selected students to ascertain their interest and motivation to pursue the program. Based on this, Level II selection is done. Students selected at Level II will attend a 3-day residential training program. Here, students will be taught in select topics in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. At the end of the 3 day program, the hopefuls will be assessed on the topics taught. Apart from this, the ability of students to work hard, ability to stay away from home will also be assessed. Based on the performance and subsequent assessment in this 3rd level, final selection for Tapas will be done.
The program at Tapas to help the students prepare for IIT Entrance Examination covers exhaustive content in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The content provided by BASE, covers the related topics with quality synopses and is followed up with adequate worked examples and practice exercises. Classroom sessions are interactive and are backed by multimedia presentations. Regular tests are conducted to prepare the students for the rigorous IIT Entrance. Answers to questions in these practice tests are discussed in the classroom.
Beyond classroom teaching, Tapas facilitates effective study techniques and time and stress management skills too. With an eye to equip its students with life skills, Tapas nurtures their interpersonal communication, structured thinking and creative problem solving. Discipline is given top priority. A day’s schedule includes Yoga, meditation, plenty of time for reading, interactive sessions with achievers like Magsaysay award winner Dr Harish Hande regularly to enhance their self-confidence.
Rashtrotthana Parishat was established in 1965 with the objective of rendering service to the society through promoting Jana Seva, Jana Jagruti and Jana Shikshana. The activities of Rashtrotthana Parishat include Educational, Health, Yoga centres, Sahithya and Non-Formal Educational Programmes. It has 66 educational institutions in all parts of Karnataka including 4 CBSE schools.
Contact:
Information related to the selection exam and criteria can be requested from Rukmini (9481201144), head of exam department and Maheshwarayya (9481240771)
‘Tapas’ can be reached at the following address:
The Co-ordinator,
Tapas @ Rashtrotthana PU College, 115, Arkavathy Layout, Thanisandra Main Road, Bengaluru 560 077.
Tel: 080 2846 5150
Email: tapas@rvkb.edu.in
Details of the program and organization is available at http://www.tapasedu.org/

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SEWA BHARATI TRAINING CAMP IN CHENNAI

June 28, 2014, 1:08 pm

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The annual training camp of Sewa Bharati Tamil Nadu concluded with an impressive

public function at Korattur Vivekananda Vidyalaya in Chennai onMay 26. The trainees demonstrated various physical activities like yoga, Kollattam, Bhajans, games, etc. Shri Sai Sundar, an industrialist, while presiding over the function emphasised on collective strength, which is bigger than individual strength.

Shri HS Govinda, Kshetra Pracharak Pramukh, emphasised on sewa attitude and explained why a healthy society is required. He also explained what constituted sewa. He said sewa should not be driven by pity gains but should be viewed as a duty. When it is viewed in this manner, sewa becomes a duty. He said we must perform sewa with the objective that it should help the deprived section of the society. A total of 74 trainees attended the camp.

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SAMUHIK VIVAH: AN EXPERIMENT TO RESTORE SOCIAL HONOUR

July 1, 2014, 1:09 pm

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In our country many brothers and sisters of our society are living below the poverty line. Lakhs of people are working in tea gardens in Assam, Tripura and Bengal, unfortunately still they are struggling hard to earn for daily bread. Many youths have dream to get married but due to poverty they could not afford such ceremonial rituals. So, many of them prefer to use short cut of Gandharva Vivah. But society does not give social status to such couples. Kalyan Ashram came forward to help such couples through Samuhik Vivah (Group Marriage). From last one decade Ashram has been conducting such marriages in Bengal and Assam, which gives the couple social status. Urban units of organization afford all the expenses and offer gifts to the couples.

On 25th May, Samuhik Vivah (Group Marriage) was conducted at Salibari near Siliguri of North Bengal where 101 couples got married. All the couples came along with their relatives and villagers with great enthusiasm. They wore traditional dresses. All the rituals were conducted with complete sanctity. After rituals couples visited temple and had blessings. All these couples got social status and honour. Everybody was happy and enjoyed delicious dinner. Such functions strengthen social fabric and accelerate the process of social harmony. Such programme was also organised at Guwahati, Assam where 19 couples got married.

Source: http://sewasandesh.blogspot.in/2014/06/sewa-sandesh-june-2014-sewa-bharati.html

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