The Healing Touch!

Katarkhadak youth equipped themselves with massage therapy. On their way to become professional masseurs, these young men learnt the technique, types and benefits of massage.

 

 

One of the young participants shared,” these hands on training will help us start our own massage therapy centre.” Another shared,” I had a pain in my neck for quite some time now. With my co – trainer’s massage, my neck has got some relief.”

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We arranged for a professional masseur to teach these young men the skill of massage. 

TOTAL SUCCESS DEVELOPMENT

‘The best way to predict your future is to create it.’

 

We extended a helping hand to the youth of Katarkhadak, Andhale, Khamboli and other villages to create theirs through the Total Success Development Workshop. It was divided into section A and B. The main aim of the workshop is to enhance entrepreneurship skills and to encourage one to start on own. It also focuses on leadership and ways to expand business. Section A was attended by 18 rural men.

Dipesh Suryavanshi conducted the workshop on 12th and 19th August, 2018.

For the love of sports…..

‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ goes the old saying. We decided to brighten up the daily routine of our rural school going kids with some games and fun. We have introduced Outdoor and Indoor games sessions for 4 rural schools with a games teacher. We have started with  indoor games such as Chess,  Ludo, Snakes and Ladder,  Carrom, etc. in the monsoons. Enroute this fun filled journey is kinesthic development that will help children in the long run.

We have appointed a Sports sir, Subhashji who trains children in sports. We have also provided various sports equipment’s.

SSY KENDRA PIMPOLI

We took one more confident step towards our mission of rural development by setting up a new Kendra for Zilla Parishad schools at Pimpale village.

 

  Three projects that we have started with are-  Enhancing English reading and writing skills to help students communicate better.  Computer proficiency to help them handle technology  and Advanced SSY fun games to help them bond better with everyone and experience togetherness  among themselves. These projects are an initiative to make the students  more self-reliant by building up their self-esteem.

 

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Our Rural  Development team members take turns to conduct regular sessions with the students. The centre aims to be the focal point for future activities planned to bring about a positive difference in the lives of these rural children. 

International Yoga day celebrations

Creating awareness about the importance of Yoga on 20th, 21st and 22nd June, 2018. 

70 residents of Katarkhadak village, 200 villagers from Khamboli village,  20 students and teachers of Jawal  village whereas 100 students and teachers of Rishi Gurukulam availed of this opportunity to learn basic asanas and understand the importance of Yoga Day.

 

We were fortunate to help the entrepreneurs who attended the scope camp during the same period by sharing the knowledge of basic asanas with them too.

The activity was backed by INO, International Naturopathy Organisation. Renuka, the Secretary of INO, headed this activity. She was accompanied by our Rural Development team 

Marathon…… Chasing dreams!

The hills beckoned us and we ran to their call. Winding their through the lush green valley,  Rishi Gurukulam students, teachers, parents  along with 13  Village  school students and  runners from Striders group participated in the Varsha Marathon held on ………..2018. Students ran a good 6km while others completed the Marathon as part of our ‘Clean India, Green India Campaign.’

We made arrangements for the Marathon with refreshments in between. Children were gifted beautiful tiffin boxes with healthy breakfast.

Skill with a purpose

Our Rural women were taught to weave their dreams in the form of designer bags. Rashmi Shah designer from Mumbai trained the women to use leftover cloth materials from her boutique to make colorful bags. These bags would be used by her to give away to her clients. This gave impetus to ‘Ban the Plastic campaign’. Women also learnt to make creative use of waste, value resources and fill their pockets with some hard earned money.

 

 

Our meditator Rashmi Shah is a Designer in Mumbai, arranged the bag making workshop for Rural women.

Monday Satsangh

We cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.

 

 

       We added a dash of our love in the lives of our in- house rural staff such as gardeners, cooks, Housekeeping staff, etc. by conducting Monday Satsangh. It is time for them to melt in love rather than be frozen in differences with each other. They work half day on Monday and the remaining half is dedicated to rest, energy session, meditation and fun club. Various scope camp topics are chosen every Monday to help them grow inwards. A feeling of togetherness rules these fun filled workshops.

 

Keeping the energy for the week very high by doing these weekly sessions. We provide a platform for them to be growing in their values and living by it. Helping them apply all that is taught to them and reminding them.

Naturopathy beauty training

     ‘There is no force equal than a woman determined to rise.’

 

 

      We helped determined rural women rise in their own expectations by getting together with INO (International Naturopathy organization). Equipping them with skills in beauty and Naturopathy, they were taught full body massage and parts of body massage. A new dimension added was to improve upon the inner talk while doing all these naturopathic treatments on people.

Renuka along with Pooja from INO conducted the session at our Katarkhadak SSY Kendra on 8th April, 2018.

Bin it

As part of our Clean India, Green India initiative, we installed two garbage bins in Jawal village.

One in the chowk  area and the other near the temple. Villagers are happy to have this. They have started using these bins.

 

Knowledge about garbage collection and disposal formed the part of the awareness program.  Thus inspired all the residents of Javal village and help them to take the responsibility.

 

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Our Rural Development team helped in installing the bins. And creating awareness on the same.