Kalyan Ashram's new All - India website

An All - India level website has been developed for Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram. The link to the website is given below : http://vka.org.in/.

Please visit the website as it will provide you a glimpse of  Kalyan Ashram's activities. There is also a link on the homepage to subscribe the monthly newsletter which will contains news on an all India level. Some pictures of the 7th Medical Camp held in Raigunj and Dinajpur areas on 2nd & 3rd October 09 have also been uploaded in the Photo Gallery under 'Health' division, link : http://vka.org.in/pg_gallery_photo.php?id=6&j=0# 

Youth Meeting dtd 22nd Nov 09

Location - Kalyan Bhavan, Kolkata at 10 am, Sunday.

Volunteers present - 16

Highlights :

(1) Anubhav Satra of the volunteers of Shishu Mela held on 14th Nov. - most of the volunteers felt that the vanvasi's need for help, support was greater than ever. The program as they felt was very smooth, well coordinated and successful in fulfilling kalyan ashram's motive.  Their interaction with the vanvasi was a unique experiance . The volunteers were overwhelmed by the warm welcome, respect, love given by the vanvasi. 

(2) Youth vanyatra - planned to Arunachal Pradesh subject to availability of tickets and sufficient participants. 6days 7 nights leaving kolkata on 24th dec. exp - Rs.3500-4000pr head.

(3) Youth Awareness Program 2010 will be held on 7th Feb. 2010 at Kalyan Bhavan. Convener - Sudershan Mundhra.

(4) Next Youth Meeting on 6th Dec 09 , sunday at 10 am , Kalyan Bhavan, Kolkata.

Pics of Shishu Mela

The following are pics of Shishu Mela organised by Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram's Yuva Samity on 14th Nov 09 to celebrate Children's Day. Location - Kukai village , 30 kms from Kharagpur, dist- Midnapur (w), West Bengal.  

 

The 'Shishu Mela' organised by Kalyan Ashram Yuva Samity on 14th Nov. 09 was a great success ! This program was a memorable day in the life of the 120 vanvasi children of various Shishu Shiksha Kendras run by Kalyan Ashram in Kukai village, 30 kms from Kharagpur, West Bengal. 

Celebrating Children's Day with vanvasi children made the volunteers  realize that true happiness was in 'giving' rather than 'taking'.. They felt that the vanvasi's need for support was greater than ever. This program strengthened the bond between the vanvasi and the nagarvasis.

Some representatives of Century Extrusions Ltd., Kharagpur who were invited by Kalyan Ashram to attend the mela were impressed by Kalyan Ashram's work and also pledged their whole-hearted support in future activities.


Highlights of the event :

- team of 15 volunteers from Kolkata.
- 120 vanvasi children of Shishu Shiksha Kendras attended, aged 3-8 yrs.

- total around 250+ vanvasis (incl. children)
- races organised for vanvasi children & guardians
- stall games for children - 'bucket-the-ball', 'match-the-ball'

- apart from prizes all 120 children were given slate, chalk, toffes, katori etc.
- 'samuhik bhojan' for all present (arnd 270-80)  

In order to participate / contribute in such programs in future you may contact - vasu_simplicity@yahoo.co.in, basantgupta08@gmail.com

 

Upcoming camps in Dec, Jan.

Proposed Vanyatras in December, 09 :

Departure - 24.12.09, Arrival - 28.12.09, ex - Kolkata. 3days - 4nights.

( 1 ) Bihar - Purnia, Katihar.                                            Exp - Rs. 1800/- approx.

( 2 ) Orissa - Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Sambalpur.             Exp - Rs. 1800/- approx.

( 3 ) North Bengal - Siliguri, Kalimpong, Khodibari.              Exp - Rs. 2000/- approx.

( 4 ) Jashpur Nagar- Head quarters of Kalyan Ashram, a must see for all associated with Kalyan Ashram.                                                             Exp - Rs. 2000/- approx.

Arunachal Pradesh - 5 days- 6 nights. Trip will be organised on demand in the last week of December.                                                                Exp. Rs. 3500/- approx.

Contact - 9830096543, 9831087393, 9331008770, or mail at basantgupta08@gmail.com

Proposed Medical Camps :

( 1 ) Mallarpur - 19.12.09 - 20.12.09

( 2 ) Burdwan - Specially for vanvasi patients suffering from TB. 03.01.10.

Contact - nirmal@hcsinfo.com

Youth Meeting held on 07th Nov. 09

Location : Kalyan Bhavan, Kolkata.

Total Volunteers present : 14

Topics discussed : ( 1 ) Anubhav of the Youth Diwali Milan held on 24th Oct. 09 in Salt Lake, Kolkata.

( 2 ) Final details of the upcoming 'Shishu Mela' on 14th Nov. 09 to be held in Kukai, 32 kms from Kharagpur.

( 3 ) Dates of future Medical Camps and Vanyatras were announced.

( 4 ) Next meeting on 22nd Nov. 09, sunday at Kalyan Bhavan at 10 am, an 'Anubhav Satra' of the volunteers of Shishu Mela will be held.

Upcoming Shishu Mela

Dear friends, 
The Kalyan Ashram Yuva Samity is organising a 'Shishu Mela' on 14th Nov, 09, saturday in the vanvasi village - Kesiari, near Kharagpur. The team will celebrate Children's Day by organizing race, games and other funfilled activities for vanvasi children ages 8 yrs and below. These children attend kalyan Ashram's 'Shishu Shiksha Kendras' in the village.

The team will leave Kolkata on 14th early morning and return by late evening. 

As a part of this endeavor you can help by either volunteering or contributing Rs. 100 towards the prize/ gift expenses and/or toffee packets which will be distributed among the children. For further details, clarifications or participating (contributing/volunteering) you may mail at vasu_simplicity@yahoo.co.in,basantgupta08@gmail.com by 07th nov.

Youth Meeting

The next youth meeting is on 7th nov at 5.30 pm sharp in Kalyan Bhavan, Maniktala, Kolkata.

Agenda - Upcoming Shishu Mela on 14th Nov, 09.