Sep 19, 2009

Pictures of Varshik Utsav in Kolkata


A 50 minute long play titled ' Vanyogi - Balasahab ji deshpande ' , on the life history of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram's founder - late Balasahab ji Deshpande. Balasahab ji was a Lawyer by profession. Sensing the pitiful conditions of the vanvasi brethren, he gave up his cushy Government job to start Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in 1952 at JashpurNagar, Chattisgarh.




Deshpande ji with Jeliang ji and other villagers of North East states.






The entire team.



These are some pictures of the Varshik Utsav of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram. This function was held at Mahajati Sadan, Kolkata on 12th September, 2009 , the 2nd day of the 3 day Akhil Bhartiya Karyakarta Sammelan. The Varshik Utsav was attended by over 1000 people including around 500 karyakartas from all over India who were in Kolkata as a part of the above-mentioned Karyakarta Sammelan.

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