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Skill with a purpose

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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

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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

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     ‘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.

Groom and Grow!

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‘ An empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and  beautiful beyond description.’

 

       Empowering rural girls with skills for financial independence has always been our motto. As part of this initiative, we arranged for a hair styling workshop for rural girls. They were taught different hair styles and ways to adorn hair with colorful beads, pins, etc.

 

      Learning to groom themselves and the need to carry them well was a byproduct of the workshop.

 

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Renuka took the initiative to train the rural girls in hair styling. We arranged for the place and decorative material. 

International Women’s day with Padman

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On the eve of Women’s day, we let media take charge and do what it does best- be a force of positive change. 130 women from Katarkhadak village celebrated womanhood by gathering  for a special screening of the movie Padman, specially arranged for them. The initiative aimed at equipping women with necessary knowledge and empower them to be leaders in their own right and catalyse development. The movie came as an eye- opener in the area of menstrual hygiene for most rural women. The coming together of women helped even the most reticent ones to speak their hearts out. The beneficiaries promised us that they would put their health at the top of their  priority list henceforth. They  are now willing to visit the clinic meant for them when needed. To add to the celebrations,  we distributed tiffin boxes to them and  enjoyed a meal together at the SSY Ananad Kendra. The Director of the movie, R. Balki lauded our initiative with-” Thank you so much for taking this film to the areas where it has to be seen.” A small baby step to help women speak up, speak for and speak out……

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The New born SSY Ananda Kendra hall lent itself for the screening of the movie. Tiffin boxes sponsored by our meditator Gopalji added a special touch to the day. 

Date: 8 March 2018.

Venue: Ananda Kendra.

Coordinators: Rural team.

Participants: all the village ladies of Katharkhadak.

Material used: Padmaan movie, projection, Mike system.

 

Gratitude to: Pujya Guruji ,Manoj ji and whole Rural development team!

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Teen Talk

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As an extension of the Women’s Day celebrations, we decided  to equip teenage girls from Katarkhadak village with the knowledge about physical changes during puberty, menstrual hygiene, mental and physical changes  during adolescence and teenage pregnancy. We organised a Sex education and Awareness session. 11 girls from Katarkhadak  villlage who participated in the same  felt free  to discuss these topics, asked queries and benefitted from it.

 

 

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Our Our in-house gynecologist,  Dr.Varsha at Rishi Gurukulam , Katakhadak conducted the session with the girls.

Rural children visit Gurukulam

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Having embarked on a journey from self-development to Global development through Children’s SSY, Khamboli and Andhale village school kids visited their Gurukulam counterparts. This std.1 to 4 village school students shared their takeaways from the SSY programmer in their last session which was held at Gurukulam itself. Theinteraction between the future world leaders was a sight to behold. And we are more than happy to be a part of this metamorphosis.

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Our SSY teachers Prabhakarji and Dinesh who led the session arranged for the  visit to the  Gurukulam and the rendezvous with the students.

Learning made fun for Rural kids

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More than 500 students across 3 schools in Mulshi valley benefitted from the Mobile Bus that was sent all the  way by Maa Foundation, the social aspect of Merilife that has been catering to about 250 Rural schools. The students enjoyed handling projects and models. They were shown Science shows. Mathematics games helped them refine their mathematical ability. Geography, Science and other subjects gained in meaning and value even more after this experience. The concepts became clearer and the children happier. Learning couldn’t have been more fun!

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We invited Maa Foundation to bring their mobile AV Room to Rajgurunagar. Mohan Bhandhari the owner of Merilife graced us with his presence.

Date: 20 Feb to 22 Feb 2018.

 

Venue: Mulshi Valley.

 

Coordinators: Rural Team

 

Participants: Mulshi valley ZP school students.

 

Material used: Science teaching aids.

 

Gratitude to: Pujya Guruji , Manojji and whole Rural development team!

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Education on wheels

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We happily played host to the Mobile Bus cum A V Room sent for our Gurukulam students by Maa Foundation, the social wing of Merilife. Maa Foundation has been catering to  around 250 Rural schools across  Valsad and Vapi in Gujarat and are known for their philanthropic work in the area of education ranging from providing facilities to Career guidance. More than  across grade 4 to 10 availed  of this  rare opportunity. Science shows and projects pertaining to their syllabus kept them fruitfully busy. Abstract concepts turned concrete. Playing with the educational models was a joyful experience. Maths games helped clarify basic concepts. We didn’t ask our students how they liked   the experience as their smiles said it all!

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We invited Maa Foundation to share their knowledge with our students. We are grateful to Meryl Life and Maa Foundation for this benevolent gesture.

Date: 20 Feb 2018.

Venue: Rishi Gurukulam, Katarkhadak hills.

Coordinators: Rural team and Rishi Gurukulam team.

Participants: Rishi Gurukulam students.

Material used: Science teaching aids.

 

Gratitude to: Pujya Guruji ,Manoj ji, Maa Foundation and whole Rural development team!

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Inauguration of SSY Ananda Kendra

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We commemorated Guruji’s  Aradhana Day with the manifestation  of a lovingly cherished vision- the inauguration of the Anand Kendra. If Rural development is the soul of Guruji’s vision, Anand Kendra is its body.

 

Guruji’ s mother Ramadevi  Amma, Guruji’s wife Arundhati Ma and Guruji’s son Siddhant did the  honours. They were joined by Radha Ma and Jayram ji from USA, Gurukulam teachers, students and the  Rural team.

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The Kendra will be the focal point for all future activities of SSY such as SSY, ISP, MOG, etc. The Rural development team shared their forthcoming programs and plans. Students sang melodious songs. It was an evening that will remain as the most fruitful one in our memory banks.

Date: 16 Feb 2018.

Venue: Kendra, Katharkhadak Village.

Coordinators: Rural team.

Participants: Residents of Rishi Gurukulam and villagers.

 

Gratitude to: Pujya Guruji ,Manojji and whole Rural development team!

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