One of our meditators from Surat sponsored this noble gesture.
The children of Khamboli village were gifted Children SSY. The programme inspired the children to see their own inherent greatness and greatness around them. Raw food, pranayama and meditation being the main features, the programme aimed at building responsible world citizens. Students relished the Prasad offered after each session and loved making charts with positive affirmations.
Our SSY teachers and Volunteers, Sarita, Dipesh, Shailesh, Bindu, Kapil, Rajesh, Shri, Krish committed to the mission conducted the SSY class. A one-day retreat will soon follow.
Our Rural team members, Renuka, Rafik, Amol and Gurukulam sports teacher, Rahul trained the students in yoga.
Little dancing feet of our ZP school students left us mesmerized when we organized a classical dance workshop for them. The students made the most of the limited resources and unlimited enthusiasm. Giving their 100%, they displayed extraordinary talent in learning to dance on a Marathi devotional number.
Such dance workshops that are on their way to becoming a regular feature in ZP Schools are enjoyed thoroughly by the simple rural kids of Khamboli, Katarkhadak, Jawal and Aandhale.
We invited Miss Neha Nalawade, a Bharatnatyam dancer, to conduct the workshop.
On 26th January, 2019, we made the best move ever by introducing indoor games such as Chess and Carom in ZP School at Khamboli village. The said games have given much needed mental and emotional workout to these rural kids. The enthusiasts now play these games adhering to the rules while having oodles of fun.
Enrooted this journey of mental and emotional workout, the children have evolved much more patient and calm learning to plan and strategize.
We provided Carom board and Chess board sets. We arranged for a session explaining rules of the two games.
Khamboli village girls received training in Mehendi application from their counterparts in Katarkhadak village. These girls showed great enthusiasm in learning the skill.
Renuka Vyas, our Rural development team member took the initiative to conduct training for more than 60 village girls. The aim is to help the girls learn socially productive skills. The village temple offered itself for this activity.
On the eve of Naturopathy Day, more than 150 villagers from Khamboli and Katarkhadak villages availed of the naturopathy health camp. Organized by the Rural team, the camp was a success. Especially as many health related queries were resolved and a healthy natural lifestyle involving Pranayam, natural food, yoga and mud therapy was propagated.
A physically challenged girl responded well to tyevtratment and will continue to receive treatment.
Our Rural team member, Dr. Renuka Vyas along with 10 doctors from Mumbai led the camp.
A Health and Hygiene Camp was organized for students in the rural schools of Katarkhadak, Khamboli, Andhale and Jawal.
The camp included information on importance of maintaining hygiene and its connection with health. Ways of maintaining hygiene.
Practical day to day tips were given with regards to use of towels, soap, water, etc. Other personal hygiene pointers were also mentioned.
To develop love for technology and become pro at handling it, we have started Computer classes at the Khamboli High School for students of std. V -X. The thrice-a- week session includes basic computer knowledge, history of computer through video clippings, notes on computers, practical’s, etc. The students follow a syllabus prepared by us. This step helps students to update themselves with latest knowledge about computer application.
Rafik Sir and Seema Didi, our rural development team members, have taken the lead to impart computer knowledge from 18th September, 2018.
‘When knowledge and skill meet, expect a masterpiece.’
Our Rural women from Katarkhadak village set out on their journey towards imparting skills to women of Khamboli village. They moved one notch higher in their confidence levels by conducting a session on useful, saleable skills for these rural women at the village temple.
The skills included- fall and beading, jewellery making, lace and embroidery, beauty and make up. More than 170 women availed of this opportunity and will continue to do so throughout the course.
