Functioning of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram

Kalyan Ashram has a two - part working system - Urban part and the actual Field part.


Field working : This refers to actual work areas i.e. Kalyan Ashram's various projects in vanvasi areas spread out all over India. Kalyan Ashram, through projects like Education, Health Care, Sports, Cultural and Economic Development aims to bring about an overall upliftment in the vanvasi society. These projects are run by 'Poorn-Kaleen Karyakartas' i.e. those volunteers who have devoted their life for Kalyan Ashram (about 1200, all over India) or local Vanvasi part time karyakartas. The projects utilise the resources like funds, articles, materials and medicines which are collected in cities.


Urban working : In cities Kalyan Ashram is the name given to a 'vichaardhara' or cultural and intellectual revolution. Kalyan Ashram follows a two pronged approach. One is collection of funds, materials, medicines from regular donors and projects like 'Makar Sakranti Shivir', 'Sewa-Patra Yojana', 'Vidyalay Sampark' and 'Deepak Nirmaan Yojana'. The proceeds from these are then sent to vanvasi areas where Kalyan Ashram's projects are running. The second approach is spreading awareness among the urbans about the vanvasi, their culture and needs.
Events like 'Vanyatra / Vanjeevan', 'Education / Medical Camps', 'Ram-Navmi Utsav', 'Vaarshik Utsav' are organised which fulfill the above motive and create a sense of duty and responsibility towards the vanvasi.

Each city is divided geographically, each division having a 'Purush Samiti' and 'Mahila Samiti'. The volunteers of each 'Samiti' meets regularly to discuss various future plans, agendas and programs. Once in a month the Karyakartas of all the 'Samitis' meet called the 'Mahanagar Baithak'. 'Akhil Bhartiya Sammelans' are organised where karyakartas numbering almost 2500 from different Indian cities assemble.

Youth Wing : The Karyakartas in Kolkata formed a Youth Wing in January, 2009 to stimulate young minds and inspire them to work for this cause. 'Youth Awareness Program', 'Education / Medical Camp' are some activities organised by the youth wing. Similar Youth Wings are also functioning in other Indian cities.


The details of the above mentioned projects, programs and functions are given in the following link-

http://purvanchalkalyanashram.blogspot.com/search/label/What%20can%20you%20do%20%3F

Volunteer Opportunities

To be a part of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram you need nothing but 'sevabhaav' i.e. a passion, commitment and dedication towards this cause. We don't believe in registrations, admissions, compulsions etc. we work as per our time, orientation and convenience. There are no rules or fixed procedures to be followed. Anyone who feels for the vanvasis and wants to do something for them is a part of kalyan ashram.


Moreover, at Kalyan Ashram, we don't believe in the concept of charity. We believe and firmly that by serving the vanvasi we are fulfilling our own duty. Unlike most social organisations we don't distribute money or food among the vanvasi, we distribute education, motivation, organisation and provide them with vocational training to enable them to support themselves.

CITY LEVEL :


@ Samiti level meetings : Regular meetings are conducted for the youth team as well as the senior karyakartas to discuss about future programs, activities and agendas.Attending these meetings is an ideal way to become a part of kalyan Ashram.

All major cities of India have samitis. Each city is further divided into various 'samitis' like in Kolkata -Salt Lake samiti, Joramandir samiti, Barabazar samiti etc. which have regular meetings. Once in a month 'Mahanagar' level meeting is organised in which volunteers from all samitis in the city come.
Youth meetings are conducted every alternate sunday at kalyan Bhavan.




@ Deepak Nirman Yojana : If one has a flair in artwork or painting then he can paint our 'deepaks' which are sold before diwali , the proceeds of which are remitted to the tribal areas. This is Kalyan Ashram's 'Deepak Nirman Yojana'.


@ Makar Sakranti Shivir : Rajasthanis have a custom of donating 14 items of daily use on 'Makar Sakranti' in january. Collection Camps/'shivirs' are organised all over Kolkata to collect these articles which are sent to tribal areas like Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh etc. In january, 2009 nearly 36 such 'shivirs' were held in Kolkata. Articles collected include mosquito nets, blankets, biscuits, slippers, tarpaulin, toiletries etc.

@ Sponsor a Project : Kalyan Ashram also has several schemes for those desirous of sponsoring a project.

• One hostel for vanvasi students - Rs. 1,50,000 yearly.
• One Motorcycle (used by our full time karyakartas in vanvasi regions for speedy contact and fast work) - Rs. 50,000 one time.
• One Primary Education Centre - Rs. 31,000 yearly.
• Expense for roofing sheet for a Prayer / Community / Worship Centre in the North-East - Rs. 25,000 yearly.
• Adopt a full time kayrakarta ( annual expense of a karyakarta in vanvasi regions who has given up his life for Kalyan Ashram ) - Rs. 15,000 yearly.
• One Medical Centre - Rs. 10,000 yearly.
• One Shishu Shiksha Kendra - Rs. 7,500 yearly.
• Five Samskar Centre i.e. sports, child welfare, moral education & shraddha jagran kendra -Rs. 5,000 yearly.
• Adopt a Hostel Student ( annual expenses of a hostel student ) - Rs. 5,000 yearly.
  
• Any other donation in kind is also welcome.
• All donations made are exempt under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.

@ MEDICINES : Kalyan Ashram also collects medicines from desirous donors. These are distributed in Medical Camps and also in various other related projects. 



TRIPS/CAMPS :

@ Education and Medical Camps : One can attend our education camps and medical camps which are conducted at regular intervals . Through these camps one can come in direct touch with the vanvasi and get a chance to serve the vanvasi, share thoughts with him and make a change in the society.
 @ Vanjeevan / Vanyatra : These are trips organised by Kalyan Ashram to the actual tribal areas where its projetcs are situated. These trips give the urban people a chance to meet the vanvasi, experiance rural life and see the working of Kalyan Ashram's projects. 
Vanyatras are organised for senior karyakartas and usually last for 3-4 days. Vanjeevan, a week long summer camp is for school going students and is usually organised during summer holidays.

@ Other cities : Kalyan Ashram has it branches in almost all major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, Bangalore, Guwahati, Silchar etc. So people from all over India can work for Kalyan Ashram by contacting the branches in their cities. The contacts can be obtained via email or otherwise by contacting either the blog owner or the given phone numbers of Kolkata branch.

Contact us

Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram (West Bengal branch) is affiliated to Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram which is the mother organisation.

The addresses of offices of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram are:

Kolkata Office:
161/1,
Mahatma Gandhi Road,
Bangur Building,
2nd Floor, Room no. 51,
Kolkata - 700007
Ph: 2268-0962, 2273-5792

Howrah Office:
13/14,
Dobson Lane,
4th Floor,
Gulmohar Park,
Howrah - 711101
Ph: 2666-2425


You can also mail at:

vasu_simplicity@yahoo.co.in (Vasu Goyal, Youth Volunteer) or

basantgupta08@gmail.com (Basant Gupta, Senior Karyakarta)
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Contacts of select other cities :



Nasik :

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Maharashtra
15, Krushi Nagar,
College Road, Nashik-422005.
Phone no. 91- 0253 - 2577491, 2582429
E-mail: vanvasi@vanvasi.org
link to website :
http://www.vanvasi.org

Nagpur :


Vidarbha Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
Late Shri Anantrao Bhide Smriti Parisar
184, Shivajinagar
Nagpur - 440 010
Maharashtra
Tel. No : 0712-2549339 / 2533552
Email : contact@vidarbhavanavasi.org
link to website :
www.vidarbhavanavasi.org


Bangalore :

Vanavasi Kalyan
“Vanasri” 1435/36, 2nd Cross,
5th A Main,D Block, 2nd Stage, Rajajinagar,
Bangalore 560010
PH: +918023420844; 9480 075149; 9449776782
Email: info@vanavasikalyan.org
link to website :
http://www.vanavasikalyan.org



Udaipur :

Kalyan Ashram
Pratap Colony
Hiran Magri,
Sector 13
Udaipur- 313002
Phone No.: +91 294 2484316 / 2484073
Shri Bhagwan Sahay- 94141 61456
Dr. Raadhika Laddha- 94141 61892
Email : info@rvkp.org
link to website :
http://www.rvkp.org


Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh :


Jan Kalyan AShram Samiti
Village Sidhpur, Post Office Saimriharchand
Dist - Bavai
Hoshangabad -461668
Madhya Pradesh
Email : info@jankalyanashram.org
Link to website :
http://jankalyanashram.org


Delhi :

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
M 31
Malka Ganj
Delhi - 110007
Phone No : 011 - 23855292
( please ask for Mr. Hanuman Narayan's contact details )


Mumbai :


Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
35 Chanchal Smriti
GD Ambekar Marg
Wadala
Mumbai - 400034
Phone no : 022 - 24129615


Bhiwani, Haryana :

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
Agrasen Chowk
Bhiwani -127021
Haryana
Phone no : 01664 - 44343
( please ask for Mr. Jai Bhagwan )






Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram is spread out all over India, in all states including Andamans. To volunteer in any city not mentioned above, one can contact any of the the above mentioned volunteers to get desired contacts.

'Its duty, not charity'

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