to combat mental unease

It always hurts when you see any spike in distress calls to health helplines, but these numbers were alarming as the situation of uncertainty has worsen and caseload of affected people kept rising during pandemic. While on a move for VGSS NGO food distribution drive our volunteers come across many people struggling with anxiety and depression like disorders of mental health.

VGSS NGO took up the initiative to help these people in whatever way we can to address their mental health issues and came up with a dedicated contact point, but this doesn’t help much after a time as the number of distress calls received by our team of volunteers to help people struggling with such health tendencies were more than our expected lines. Initially due to unexpected lockdown, there were many messages from the families of children, senior citizen, community workers where we run our support program, migrant workers on streets and others who were not able to get food, basic items and medical supplies.

People from all sections of society were seeking help for depression and we witnessed a regular increase in calls from people struggling with anxiety and/or loneliness. Lack of food and daily use items, non payments of EMI, unavailability of basic medicines, not being able to pay children’s school fees due to loss of income or pay cuts were the major reasons for their uneasiness initially.

Callers were apprehensive of small things as they had lost their jobs or were on the verge of losing their jobs. Our volunteers experienced a marked increase in such calls for a few days post actor Sushant Singh Rajput untimely demise. Distress calls with even suicidal thoughts were due to various issues such as COVID related issues, financial problems, domestic issues, unemployment, uneasy relationships and even survival problems.

We would like to thank all other NGOs, medical experts and volunteers who were great help to people across India during this period. As we received calls in big numbers since our volunteers took this initiative, it was made easy by these selfless people and organisations that we were able to support people struggling with unusual mental state.

Dear Friends, kindly accept our positive vibes and sincere thanks as we at VGSS NGO sincerely believe that you are an asset we all must cherish.

We once again appeal to everyone to just reach out to the people close to you and always remember that mental well being is immensely important too. Be happy and kind to those around you and don’t forget to spread happiness. We hope each and every one of you is safe and healthy and remain so at all times and specially during pandemic. In these gloomy times look for the news that would get your hopes up and that is, to take care of yourself not only of your physical self but your mental self as well.

make someone smile

Dear Friends/Associates,

As we are aware that majority of people during pandemic were not able to arrange even for their basic needs due to lack of money many a times and now effect of the lock-down has worsen the situation further, a visible huge difference between rich and poor. Rich people getting rich and poor people becoming poor is something we often talk about, in a country where millions of people live below the poverty line and around 50 million are at the threshold level of the poverty in urban areas, it is very important to solve the problem of basic needs of unprivileged, instead of talking about it.

We at VGSS, support the ecosystem of helping deprived community through our initiatives to address their sufferings, imply family strengthening programme wherever possible. Humbled with the work of our volunteers, associates, contributors and the community we're involved with, our endeavor to support the ecosystem of helping deprived and unprivileged is scaling and we believe together we can.

Our team also like to take this opportunity to request you to come forward and help our distribution drive (in Delhi NCR we can even collect ration from your doorstep if you wanna help the underprivileged in these troubled time) through:

1. providing ration packs and cooked meal packets

2. providing masks, sanitizer bottles and sanitary pads

3. providing vehicle with fuel for our front line volunteers

This pandemic is much severe than one can ever expect so any effort seems to be quite inadequate. If you want to help this community please mail us your name, contact details at positivedomain@yahoo.com and we will revert you as earliest possible. Here, all we need is your help to serve the needy with dignity.

PositiveDomain is not accepting any monetary donations for our essential goods distribution drive, though your contributions of goods and services, as stated above will be deeply appreciated. 

Thank you

Team PositiveDomain

सदा खुश रहने की स्वतंत्रता

आपको स्वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनायें. क्या आप भी उन्हीं देवियों और सज्जनों में हैं जिसकी दुनिया में कोई नहीं सुनता, इस पावन अवसर पर आज कुछ आपकी और अपनी कहते हैं और करते हैं बात सदैव प्रसन्न रहने की. जब बार-बार समझाने पर भी आपकी बात कोई नहीं सुनता तो स्वीकार करना ही बेहतर है की आप के कहने से वो बदलने वाला नहीं है. इसको ऐसे देखिये कि कुछ लोग वक्त की ठोकरें खा कर ही सीखने को अभिशप्त होते हैं या वे आपकी योग्यता को ही संदेह से देखते हैं.

सच यही है कि आप तभी किसी के लिए कुछ कर सकते हैं जब स्वयं कोई चाहे, वर्ना दूसरों को सुधारने में ही आपकी जिंदगी कहीं बेमायना होकर रह जायेगी और वैसे भी दुनिया चढ़ते सूरज को सलाम करती है और लोग आप को गलत कहने के ढेरों बहाने ढूंढ ही लेंगे. आपके हिस्से में रह जायेंगी कुछ अदद बीमारियाँ और ये जिंदगी, जिसे जिंदगी कहना शायद जिंदगी की तौहीन होगा.

वास्तव में आप यदि आप ऐसी किसी तकलीफ में हैं तो उसका कारण सिर्फ आप ही हैं, जीवन में महज ये संतोष कीजिये कि आपकी की गई कोशिश ईमानदार हो, बाकि छोड़ दीजिये वक्त पर. याद रखिये, स्वतंत्रता उनका भी संविधान सम्मत अधिकार है जो आपकी नाक में दम करने का कोई मौका नहीं छोड़ते, फिर वे चाहे आपके ऑफिस वाले हों, तथाकथित शुभचिंतक हों या प्यारे-प्यारे परिवारजन.

तप के आज कुंदन क्यों नहीं हो लेते हो

गौतम बुद्ध ने कहा था कि  आपको यदि कोई गाली देता है और आप उसे ग्रहण नहीं करते तो वो उसी के पास रह जाती है, अरे भाई राम का चरित्र भी न होता अगर उनके सामने रावण नहीं होता. मेरा ऐसा मानना है कि जो लोग हमारे काम को पसंद नहीं करते, उनसे ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण वो लोग होते हैं जो हमारे काम को पसंद करते हैं, इसलिए अपने से घृणा करने वाले लोगों की परवाह करने की बजाय अपने सकारात्मक आलोचकों को महत्व दीजिये.

बक्शा उसने भगवान् नहीं, उसके वार से हत प्रभ क्यों होते हो

हज़ार लोगों ने पलके बिछाई, कुछ काँटों से चुभ राह छोड़ क्यों देते हो

ज़िन्दगी आग का दरिया है ऐ दोस्त, तप के आज कुंदन क्यों नहीं हो लेते हो

people come first

There are various ways in which we can contribute towards society in turbulent time. It’s relatively easier to support a cause pertaining to the upliftment of underprivileged. Each of us can make a difference to the lives of the people who have lost their livelihood in various ways. You can initiate and organise providing meals or you can be part of essential goods and/or food distribution drive organised by VGSS NGO. It’s your choice, you can do it yourself by donating essential goods or join us in person at grassroots and even through your social connect. 

Thankfully, here's this truth we recall today while our essential goods distribution drive is on.. a new creed might have cropped up that shamelessly resort to themselves, but humanity prevails as your positive attitude and intentions to do good for people in genuine need always comes first.

In a reported case Supreme Court once observed,

"... Truth constituted an integral part of the justice delivery system which was in vogue in the pre-independence era and people used to feel proud to tell truth in the courts irrespective of the consequences. However post-independence period has seen drastic changes in our value system.

In the last 40 years, a new creed of litigants has cropped up. Those who belong to this creed do not have any respect for truth. They shamelessly resort to falsehood and unethical means for achieving their goals.

(He) who attempts to pollute the stream of justice (by resorting to falsehood) or who touches the pure fountain of justice with tainted hands, is not entitled to any relief, interim or final."

Heavy damages can be inflicted on those who lie on affidavit in the court. Supreme Court says, " In last 40 Years, a new creed of litigants has cropped up, they shamelessly resort to falsehood "

Thank you,

Team PositiveDomain

बहुत दर्द होता है, हम जैसे मत बनिये

मेरा जीवन  यात्राओं, थकान, उलझनों, खुशियों और तनावों में डूबता-उतराता रहा है, आज इस अस्पताल में बैठा मैं अपना एक ठिकाना सा खोज रहा हूँ, अपने जीवन का मंतव्य क्योंकि आज ना तो न कोई ठौर है ना स्थायी ठिकाना.. साथ में मेरी  माँ है, जीवन में हमेशा सही को सही और गलत को गलत कहने वाली मेरी तार्किक आलोचक और मेरे कारण बेहद परेशान रहकर भी मुझसे मिलने पर हमेशा मुस्कुरा कर अपना दर्द छुपाने वाली मेरी सबसे सशक्त मित्र भी. मैं अपनी भावुकता को संभालते हुए कहना चाहता हूँ कि बहुत ऊब होती है अब, यहाँ सिर्फ पैसा है, दिखावा है, यह किसी दूसरी  दुनिया सा प्रतीत होता है राजनीति, हिंसा और  उत्पीडन पर्यायवाची से प्रतीत होते हैं.

जिसका हर बडे अधिकारी या मंत्री से गहरा और कभी-कभी तो अनैतिक तो कभी नाम मात्र का ही संबंध है वही अधिकतर अखबारों, कारपोरेट घरानों, सरकारी संस्थानों में तमाम लाभ के पद और पुरस्कार वही पाता है. मतलब,  जो श्रम से अधिक जुगाड और 'लायज़निंग'  निर्भर है वही समझदार है.  मैं इसे समझ पाने में हमेशा असफल ही रहा और मेरे  दोस्त इसे मेरा इमप्रक्टिकल होना बताते हैं. अपने संपर्क के जरिये किसी के विरुद्ध झूठा अभियान चलाना सिर्फ अपमानित करने के लिए.. एक डरावना आतंकवाद है, एक गिरोहबंदी उस समाज की  जहां गोबेल्स को शायद भगवान माना जाता हो.

धन्य हैं वो लोग जो मेरी अस्मिता को बचाए हुए हैं, अचानक वे कहीं से आते हैं और मुझे अंधेर होने के पहले गर्त में जाने से बचा लेते हैं. उनका मैं कृतज्ञ हूँ,  उनके अन्दर कोई एक गहरी नैतिक करुणा है, आवाज़ में एक वत्सलता है ऐसा मुझे लगता है, खैर अगर आप एक ईमानदार जीवन जीते हैं तो अन्यायी और भ्रष्ट लोग मिलकर आपके साथ वही व्यवहार करते है जैसा व्यवहार अपने समय के अशक्त  नागरिकों के  साथ अक्सर सरकार किया करती है.

mental health matters

Friends, while on the move to be with underprivileged and un-served combating corona virus pandemic, our volunteers were experiencing feelings of uneasiness amid the people and symptoms like lack of sleep, dramatic shifts in emotions, depressed feelings, change in appetite, unusual behavior, regular mood changes and nervousness and understandably this was quite visible.

To help individuals feeling lonely sensing social withdrawal and people in distress we have initiated a support group for such people suffering from these unwanted and vague feelings and make them feel important. It was made possible only with the help of some of our angel volunteers, majority of them students from various colleges and aspiring lawyers.

Initially, it was started by our on-field volunteers when they shared stories and data of such suffering people to other team members. Later we come up with an idea of a dedicated support system for them where they can share these feelings with someone who can listen them patiently and since it's the time of social distancing it was only possible virtual way. Here, we also like to recall that our initiative is not a part of medical support system by any means and it’s about standing with our fellow citizen when they are undergoing unprecedented stigma and help them with available resources.

each life is precious

The people you often see these days on your screens struggling for survival, daily needs and shelter are the people who have made our lives easy, we at PositiveDomain believe they are nothing less but our nation builders. Quite assumable you are reading this on a smartphone having your AC on with a decent internet connection but we thankfully are quite capable to access the basic necessities, albeit with some struggle.

Think about the people stranded on the streets, facing administration, lack of even drinking water leave about proper food and health measures to be adopted during lock down, waiting to reach home at one of a remote village probably 1500 km away from where they are now.

Highly dependent on daily wages these individuals and families in urban slums have lost their incomes, and we are experiencing their trauma from the stories we hear from our front line volunteers and other nonprofits associated with us. Join hands, we need your help to cover this last mile and support them through direct cash benefit of  Rs. 1,500 so that they can meet their immediate needs.

exercise your legal rights

As an activist you must be well aware about the authority of a District Magistrate or Collector of a district. Authority comes with accountability so he is accountable for everything in his district having as much power as a CEO, rather more. Since he is responsible for things happening in his district you must ensure before filing any case against Union of India, you have to give notice to him.

As an activist if you come across something wrong, any wrong doing or lapse in execution in his district, you must bring this in his notice as earliest possible through, a written regd AD notice or a letter giving details of wrong complained in details and request him to take action within 60 days as provided in sec. 80 of CPC.

A notice under Sec.80 of CPC should be sent as under,

• Secretary Home Dept, New Delhi
• Secretary Home Dept, State Secretariat
• The Collector, District Collector office
• Chief of Concerned Department

After 60 days, consider filing an RTI application to know status of your complaint, you may consider further steps like moving a petition in High Court or trial court.

share a meal

 

Share A Meal, is an idea for innovative young people aged above 15 years. Join us for a day with you homemade nutritious food and help us to create stories of happiness and beyond as an integral part of a team working with not so privileged in the society.

VGSS community and neighborhood team provide year round activities, events and support for not so privileged residents with a vision to create a space for them where growing children want to live, work and enjoy life.

Come forward to be a role model and discover a perfect role for yourself in helping someone. Yes, you can be a big support for growing children in the slums or a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. Your effort can change their way of thinking.

Additional warmth for you as we have learnt with our experience of over 25 years as an NGO, happiness surely is contagious. “Share A Meal” is a fun and easy way to explore your interests and passions and you making a positive contribution to the happiness of others.

Please mail us till March 25, 2019 with your complete details to positivedomain@yahoo.com and get ready to be the part of a winning team of young go getters.

Team PositiveDomain provides practical and emotional support to slum children and their families. We know this isn’t a traditional arts and crafts volunteer role, but how often do you get the opportunity to use people as your canvas.

You Can.. This opportunity is perfect for anyone with a passion for arts and crafts as they can teach basic skills of their craft or even share a positive story that can inspire. Our society is always looking for such enthusiastic person with a genuine interest in people and in supporting them to discover their creative potential.

privacy in virtual world

Many of us spend many hours a day using the internet to do everyday things like working on office projects, watch videos, shopping, gaming, paying utility bills and making confidential video calls. A virtual private network (VPN) is one of the best ways to stay private and secure online and keep your personal data protected. VPN is a tool that allows you to access the internet securely wherever you are by creating a secure tunnel between your computer and your vpn provider, it protects you in two major ways:

Encrypting your traffic between you and your vpn provider so that no one on your local network can decipher or modify it and by concealing your IP address, protecting your identity and location. In the past, VPNs were mainly used by corporations to allow secure remote access to their internal services and proprietary data. Now, VPNs are available to anyone who wants to protect their connection to the internet, especially when it’s over porous networks like public wi-fi, and other networks. VPN will protect traffic whether through your browser, apps or other services. To use this service you’ll need to create an account with a vpn provider and install a software on your computer or phone, when enabled, vpn will handle traffic from all apps and software running on your device so you can browse and communicate freely over a secure private network connection.

your right to information

Since right of information act come into existence in our country we've seen all kinds of applications with people rightfully exercising their rights, we have got one of the most powerful activism tool at our disposal which allows your voice to reach, where it matters.

But, it is also true that majority of such applications doesn’t bring the desired results, we have some ideas to share on how you can draft your RTI application for better results:

Be clear and concise as it's important to state your main goal concisely, first paragraph of your application should make it absolutely clear what information you’re looking for. If you want people to take you seriously, then you need to put in the time to make sure your questions are serious in nature.

Make your point reasonably, but it is suggested to be in polite language. You must not write it as a complaint being rude or offensive. Advocating a cause through right to information make sense but RTI application is a tool limited to get answers to your queries, so be reasonable.

Now, you are ready to exercise your right to information and remember that you've got one of the most powerful tools for your voice to be heard.

circular model of growth

Over a period of time India has experienced considerable economic growth, if this trend continues the country could become one of the four biggest economies worldwide in time to come. Yet this positive indicator does not come without serious questions and the nation is still facing challenges related to rapid urbanisation, resource scarcity and a large part of the population living below the poverty threshold. In an interconnected world predicated largely on a linear 'take, make and dispose' economic model, the upcoming Indian powerhouse could embark on an industrialisation path comparable, albeit faster  to that of mature markets with the associated negative externalities it entails.

But this scenario is not inevitable, and with its young population and nascent manufacturing sector, the country is in a position to make systemic choices and bend the road ahead. Here, a digitally-enabled circular model of development provide some of the answers to the most pressing questions that India faces today. India is now the second largest market for smart phones, having surpassed the US. The country is embracing the digital revolution, one which guided by circular principles and enablers such as asset tracking and sharing, can yield significant benefits as highlighted by a study produced last spring by world economic forum and EMF,  moreover several building blocks of circularity are deeply ingrained in Indian habits as exemplified by the high rates of utilisation and repair of vehicles and the distributed recovery and recycling of materials post use. Though handled informally, these activities provide the only source of livelihoods to some of the poorest populations. Now, by turning these existing trends into core development strategies, India could generate significant economic savings, massively cut down on carbon emissions, not a mere detail for a country which has recently ratified the Paris climate agreement and deliver better prospects for its citizen.

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Economic gains in a low carbon system

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Building on the work carried out to map the circular economy opportunity for Europe, EMF supported by Climate Works, with UNCTAD as a knowledge partner has analysed the potential of circularity applied to three focus areas of the Indian economy, cities and construction, food and agriculture, and mobility and vehicle manufacturing.

recycle, reuse, regenerate

Circular economy is creating new opportunities for growth

a more circular economy will,

- reduce waste and drive greater resource productivity.
- deliver a more competitive international and regional economy.
- help reduce the environmental impacts of our production and consumption.
- position the country and/or region to better address emerging resource security/scarcity
  issues in the future.
- helps green economy, the economy that aims at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities,
  and that aims for sustainable development without degrading the environment. it is closely related
  with ecological economics, but has a more politically applied focus.

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Circular economy is a great support for sustainable growth

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Circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life.

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In a world where demand and competition for finite and sometimes scarce resources will continue to increase, and pressure on resources is causing greater environmental degradation and fragility, we can benefit economically and environmentally from making better use of those resources. now major economies have developed a ‘take, make, consume and dispose’ pattern of growth, a linear model based on the assumption that resources are abundant, available, easy to source and cheap to dispose of. It is increasingly being understood that this threatens the competitiveness of Europe.

quashing after charge sheet filing

Quashing of FIR after charge sheet

The High Court under the exercise of its powers under section 482 CrPC can very well go for quashing even after the filing of the charge sheet by the prosecution. Either the parties can reach a compromise in the matter or the accused can appraise the court that there is no material against him even after the investigation of the matter.

The accused can also take the pleas of inherent improbability on the basis of the entire facts and the material collected against him in the charge sheet. The High Court can order for FIR quashing on the basis of the same as the provisions of section 482 CrPC are wide enough and empower the High Court very wide powers of quashing of FIR.

Quashing in economic offenses

Quashing of FIR is very often resorted to in economic offences when the financial dispute is settled and the parties come to terms. If very serious sections other than the economic offence are not involved, then the parties often enter into a deed of compromise and go for the quashing on the basis of compromise.

The High Court while exercising its powers under section 482 CrPC deed of compromise and go for the quashing on the basis of compromise. The High Court while exercising its powers under Section 482 CrPC can thus exercise its powers and order for quashing on the basis of settlement keeping in view the entire facts and circumstances.

On the basis of compromise

The FIR quashing by the High Court can be done at any stage of the case on the basis of compromise. Both parties, the complainant or the informant and the accused can enter into a compromise and on the basis of compromise and then file a joint petition under section 482 CrPC for FIR quashing. 

The court can, however, scrutinize all the aspects of the matter and order for the quashing. In case the court is not satisfied with the facts and the compromise, the High Court can refuse the quashing on the basis of compromise. If the FIR is compoundable, the court may again refuse for FIR Quashing as there is an alternate remedy and the parties can approach the trial court.

power of crowdfunding

Crowd funding is a great news for the nonprofit sector that has opened the door to new sources of funds. This industry projected to grow above $300 billion till 2025 and any business startup or nonprofit cannot afford to miss out this opportunity if they want to scale up. If you choose the right platform for your needs, you can have your slice from this 5 billion plus donation platform. These platforms help you match your campaigns with prospective donors as they have database of prospective donors. 

They support your campaign through social sharing, embedding functionality to link your crowd funding page to your blog/site and many other innovative ways to get your targeted audience together online so there aren’t any geographical constraints to get in the way.

Crowdfunding is a fundraising revolution which equipped nonprofit organizations with a new and interesting way to get their audiences that can get involved through online sourcing. It’s an opportunity that arose from an unlikely place. We all know that every one of us has the ability to make a meaningful contribution. It doesn’t matter which walk of life one comes from, by leveraging one’s unique skills and talents, everyone with the will can help effect change and help people in need by contributing a fraction of your time and effort and money.

Yes, you are able to make a large impact in mission to help communities build their resilience and overcome their crisis together with this new wave of funding platform if you have an internet connection and a smart device. Such is the power of crowd funding.

pro bono sociolegal initiative

Pro bono publico usually called as ‘pro bono’ is used for professional work undertaken voluntarily without payment by the professionals with the specific skills (though it generally get associated with the legal pros)  to provide services to those who are unable to afford them. It is for the public good, for the benefit of an individual, group or community on a basis of equality to ensure that opportunities are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. Our sociolegal awareness program is designed to increase awareness, access to legal advice and help pro bono in legal matters to those who cannot afford it. There is no fee for our legal support program nor for any legal advice or information provided by our participating lawyers.

बस इतनी सनद रहे

यदि हम अधिक पीछे ना भी जायें तो जून 1975 में इलाहाबाद उच्च न्यायालय ने श्रीमती गांधी को चुनाव में भ्रष्ट आचरण का दोषी पाकर छह सालों के लिए चुनाव लड़ने के लिए अयोग्य ठहरा दिया था. न्यायालय के इस निर्णय के खिलाफ प्रायोजित प्रदर्शन करवाये गये, जज का पुतला जलाया गया. श्रीमती इंदिरा  गांधी ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में फैसले के खिलाफ अपील की. उनके वकील ने कोर्ट से कहा, सारा देश उनके (श्रीमती गांधी के) साथ है. इलाहाबाद उच्च न्यायालय के निर्णय पर स्टे नहीं दिया गया तो इसके गंभीर परिणाम होंगे. सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सशर्त स्टे  दिया. देश में आपात स्थिति लागू कर दी गई, हजारों लोगों को जेलों में बंद कर दिया गया. चुनाव कानूनों में इस प्रकार परिवर्तन किया गया कि जिन मुद्दों पर श्रीमती गांधी को दोषी पाया गया था वे आपत्तिजनक नहीं माने गये, वह भी पूर्व-प्रभाव के साथ. कहा गया कि तकनीकी कारणों से जनादेश का उल्लंघन नहीं किया जा सकता. तथाकथित प्रगतिशील लोगों ने तब इसकी जय-जयकार की. उस समय भी किसी को न्यायपालिका के सम्मान की याद नहीं आई थी.

कई वर्षों की मुकदमेबाजी तथा नीचे के न्यायालयों के कई आदेशों के बाद आखिरकार 1983 में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने आदेश दिया कि वाराणसी में शिया कब्रगाह में सुन्नियों की दो कब्रें हटा दी जायें उत्तर प्रदेश के सुन्नियों ने इस निर्णय पर बवाल खड़ा कर दिया, हमेशा की तरह. उत्तर प्रदेश की सरकार ने कहा कि न्यायालय का आदेश लागू करवाने पर राज्य की शांति, व्यवस्था को खतरा पैदा हो जायेगा. सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने अपने ही आदेश के कार्यान्वयन पर दस साल की रोक लगा दी, लेकिन संविधान के किसी हिमायती ने तब जबान नहीं खोली.

journey of smiles continues

smiles in a slum

To help overcoming underprivileged children of slums from the hardship and suffering that has spanned three generations now was never easy, in recent times we have helped shifting families with only a few plastic sheets between them who reside on the side of a busy road inside a park area in ncr region. We were able to help them dream and think positive in life as these children have had little hope for the future, till now.

Step 1 serves to meet the urgent medical and nutritional needs of the children, provide safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, shelter and basic training in health and hygiene.

Step 2 Further to the brighter our study center we organize enrollment of children into the formal school system. Needless to say, vocational training for the parents is also held through this study center after hours to highlight the importance of education and life matters.

Step 3 is designed to bring future independence to the families by assisting the parents secure full time employment or start a small business via the micro-finance and mentoring program.

Step 4 involves working with local government to relocate the children and their families to safe, secure housing, creating the possibility for the children to live a quality of life they have ever dreamed of, a life with opportunities.

Happiness for our team of committed individuals is nothing but sharing smiles and wealth with the people who really need it. Volunteers along with the concept of lakshya aakriti and imbibed able values were the proud people behind implementing ideas into reality. The project was divided into four stages: health, education, livelihood and possibilities with the empowerment of women an important part of the strategy in a bid to find a long term, sustainable solution to the serious issues faced by this community, we call our this small journey, four steps for freedom, empowerment and equality.

पंजाब और सरवरपुर को सलाम

सरवरपुर की इंसानियत को सलाम. 

आज के माहौल में हमें बापू की सबसे ज्यादा जरूरत है. गांधी से प्रेम करने वाले लोग हैं,  घृणा करने वाले लोग हैं, घृणा जिसने गांधी जी की जान भी ली. लेकिन गांधी बनने तक का वह महान सफ़र, अहिंसा का वो रास्ता राजनीति में हमेशा प्रासंगिक और स्वीकार योग्य रहा.  नफरत करने के  बदले में प्यार लुटाने की सीख, भाईचारे व अमन का संदेश देकर और सब नफरतों के बीच दीवार बनकर बापू सच में कमाल कर गए. इसीलिए आज भी  इस घृणा व हिंसा  के माहौल में, बापू और उनके बताए रास्ते से बेहतर क्या कुछ हो सकता है.

वास्तव में कुछ स्वघोषित महान, मान्यवर सिर्फ इतना चाहते हैं की उनकी प्रासंगिकता राष्ट्रीय राजनीति में बनी रहे फिर चाहे किसी अराजक विचार को आत्मसात करना पड़े या माफ़ी-मास्टर बनना पड़े. यदि चाहें तो मैं उन्हें बता सकता हूँ की सेकुलर सिर्फ वे ही नहीं हैं. पंजाब में समराला शहर के पास एक गाँव है सरवरपुर, जहां 1947 के समय एक मस्जिद का विध्वंस हो गया था.  ज्यादा पुरानी बात नहीं है जब वहां के गाँव वालो की सदिच्छाओं, जगजीवन जी और कृपाल जी जैसे सज्जनों के अथक प्रयासों और हम जैसे नासमझों की दुआओं से उसी मस्जिद का पुनर्निर्माण किया गया और उसकी चाबी गाँव के सबसे बुजुर्ग गाँव वासी दादा मोहम्मद को उस्मान साहब (जो उस समय पंजाब वक्फ बोर्ड के चेयरमैन थे)  की मौजूदगी में सौप दी गयी.