Forthcoming Events in August'12

Planned events in West Bengal:

18-19th Aug'12 - Education Camp in Mallarpur (Birbhum) Hostel of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram

18-19th Aug'12 - Eye Check up Camp at Belpahari Hostel of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram for vanavsis from 20 villages.

25-26th Aug'12 - Medical Camp at Puncha (Purulia) for vanavsis from roughly 20 nearby villages.

All well wishers are welcome to join. Contact - 9748223120

Belpahari Educationa​l Camp

On Saturday morning, 4th of August, a clan of 4 volunteers headed towards Belpahari, some few kms ahead of Jhargram, a place from where Himalayas start. A pleasant weather helped us effortlessly on our journey.

The chatravaas, was without electricity, but it covered a huge mass of land. We started off with some sight seeing as the kids were yet to arrive. Raingods were kind to us too. So was the neighbors who allowed strangers to charge there mobile phones.

 A simple & nice lunch then we started with teaching the kids. Two subjects - English & Mathematics were taken up. The kids are more interested in sports than in studies, like us. But they are sincere, shy & calm set of people, without much of responsibilities & the exposure. We even played Soccer with them & they were up for it. The prayer before eating, the evening prayer, the prayer before we go off to sleep & the hospitality, respect & admiration - two words i have for them. Teaching under a lantern was a very enriching experience for all of us. And the mosquitos surely had a blast for two days.
Belpahari is one of the critical Maoist areas too, though we didnt had any interactions with them but PKA made us feel safe & secure. When we have to bid goodbye to them, that time was an emotional one. We were escorted with a tilak, a small concoction of flowers & handmade items & flower shower. The journey was worthwhile. :)