Meghadootam coming to a city near you in 2014 !

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PrabhAvati coming all over the USA in 2013!

A loving second home!

 Young boys pick drumstick at the garden they look after at the AIM for Seva student home in Anaikatti

Computer lab at the girls' home

Chhatralayas for tribal children across the country aim to give them a better chance in life.

Eight-year-old Krishnadas no longer needs to travel 14 km through dense jungle to get to school every day.

Savithri, who used to study by the light of dim oil lamps, now has access to electricity from solar power.

Nandakumar, the son of a railway porter, dreams of becoming an IAS officer.

It is late evening. Several girls are busy studying in a typical South Indian style courtyard surrounded by rooms. The walls are decorated with colourful paintings done by them, and their mattresses and personal effects are neatly stacked inside the rooms. There is a sense of cleanliness and discipline.

This is the scene in a chhatralaya, or student’s home, for tribal children in Anaikatti near Coimbatore, run by AIM for Seva, an initiative of Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. The first chhatralaya was started in 2000. Today, there are 90 chhatralayas in 14 States across the country, from Karnaprayag to Kanyakumari. They are supervised by well-trained people with a passion for serving the needy.

With a twinkle in his eye, Swami Dayananda Saraswati recalls the incident that sparked off the project: “We were constructing a water pipeline from the forests to the plains for the local people when a tribal woman mentioned that it was impossible for their children to come to school as they had to travel a long distance through the jungle, which swarmed with elephants. This was the trigger which made us start the All India Movement for Seva.”

The very first chhatralaya was, in fact, set up in Anaikatti. It was a single-storeyed student’s home, accommodating 100 boys studying from second to twelfth standard. Another one was soon built for girls.

“Most of our young ones are first-generation school goers,” says Velumani, the warden of the boy’s home, “and required some guidance. In spite of my NGO background, it took me a while to learn how to work with them. Now I am enjoying the work.”

Typically, the children’s day starts at 5 a.m., and in an hour they are ready for prayer, followed by breakfast and study time. They are off to school by 9 a.m., and return around 5 p.m. After evening prayers, they sit for studies and go to bed at 9 after a healthy and sumptuous dinner.

Who takes care of the daily maintenance of these chhatralayas? The children themselves. As Bhagyam, the warden of the girl’s home, explains, “They do the cleaning, wash their own clothes and vessels, and help in the kitchen to cut vegetables. This helps them become more responsible and independent. There is a group leader for every standard who helps the other students.”

“All the akkas take good care of me,” says little Sindhu Bharati, 8, the youngest in the Anaikatti girl’s home. “They help me in washing my clothes, and doing my hair. I am learning a lot from them.” She has been here for three years.

Clarifying this arrangement, one parent explained, “My daughter seldom falls sick and likes engaging herself in all the activities.”

Surrounded by hills, both the chhatralayas offer a scenic view, and have enough open space to grow vegetables. As all the children are trained in gardening as a part of vocational training, the garden is a busy place. Fourteen-year-old Nandakumar proudly points out, “We have grown and maintained jackfruit trees, gooseberry trees and onions.” The girls grow tomato and lady’s finger in their garden. The girls get tailoring lessons as well.

Equipped with 14 computers, the home ensures that the children also acquire a basic knowledge of computers. “Twelfth standard students who have taken computer science in school teach the others about its use in our computer lab,” says Velumani. “A few volunteers from outside also come and help them,” adds Bhagyam.

There are plenty of other activities on offer. While there are classical dance, music and sloka classes, the air also reverberates with the sound of foot-thumping tribal dances accompanied by tabla, drums and harmonium, all played by the children. “Every year we have a cultural programme where the girls and boys showcase their talent in music and dance,” says Bhagyam.

The AIM for Seva movement receives financial support from the NRI community, and some individuals within India, but more aid will make it possible to implement the larger vision they have. Swami Dayananda Saraswati says he would like to establish chhatralayas in every district of the country, as children in many parts of the country do not have access to education. The need is very high, he says and is hopeful of making it a reality.

“We have approached government departments, private entities and corporate sectors for funds,” says Sheela Balaji, secretary of the AIM for Seva movement. “We hope they will come forward and support us.”

With dedicated members and more likeminded individuals contributing to the cause, the long-term vision of the programme appears promising.

LeHigh holds an AIMS walkathon!

Yesterday (June 3rd) we had our 3rd Lehigh Valley Walkathon. Attached are lots of pictures. We had the pleasure of Mr. Charlie Dent, US Congressman, Mr. Ed Pawlowski, Mayor of Allentown amongst others. It was a successful event.

 

We hope to continue this as an Annual Fun event to raise awareness, create excitement and raise funds.

Best wishes,

LeHigh Walkathon Team

USA Fundraiser 2012

Coming to a city near you... AIM For Seva Fundraiser 2012

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Rukmini Vijayakumar and party
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-- Wikipedia
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-- NY Times article
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-- YouTube
-- Rukmini on Facebook 
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Life of a visionary

Unravelling the life of a visionary

Feb 08, 2012, DHNS:

Personal Experiences

A group of people came together for an evening recently at the Bangalore International Centre. The cause this time wasn’t a social one alone. 

The All India Movement for Seva (AIM) launched the biography of its founder Dayananda Saraswati by author and follower Sheela Balaji. 

‘Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contributions and Writings’ is a piece of non-fiction and attempts to capture the life of the man, his early days, the start of his social empire and his teachings on Vedanta. The book was aptly released in celebration of the 80th birthday of Dayananda Saraswati. 

Author Sheela Balaji, who has been with AIM since 2003, has many a personal experience to narrate through the pages. “When talking about Swamiji to someone, I had practically no literature to give away. Many people would mistake him for the Dayananda Saraswati who started Arya Samaj. 

The last book written on him was published 22 years ago and is out of print,” says Sheela. “He has been one of the game changers in my life and a book that gave a full picture on him, being released in the year of Satabhishekam (80th birthday), seemed a good idea,” she adds.

The book was launched by Dileep Rajnekar, CEO, Azim Premiji Foundation and B Mahadevan, Professor, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Both the guests spoke of their views of Dayananda Saraswati and his contribution to the field of education. Sheela gave a small speech on her experiences while writing the book and anecdotes that talk about the man’s greatness.  

AIM in Bengaluru

Happy New Year 2012!

Young adults!!!

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An opportunity for young adults in your community to visit India this December with a group from Detroit, Michigan, chaperoned by Srini and Savithri Raman. If interested, email Srini at svraman92@hotmail.com.   Global Youth Leadership Program of AIM for Seva/ Purna Vidya   Goal: To provide an opportunity for young adults including boys and girls (High Schoolers) to visit Indian villages and do seva!   Dates: December 17th to 30th, 2011   Place of landing/ departure in India: Chennai   Places of visit: Mohanoor, Anaikatti, Manjakudi   Chaperons: Srini and Savithri V. Raman ( svraman92@hotmail.com)   Estimated total cost: $2500 to $3000 per person (Includes round-trip airfare from USA, accommodation, food and local transportation.)   Certificate: A beautiful certificate awarding 100 hours of community service will be provided by AIM for Seva.       Visit our website at www.aimforseva.org     PO Box 639 | Saylorsburg, PA 18353 US

A million raised!

A Million Dollars Raised at AIM for SEVA Gala 

Toronto, Sept. 20 2011: It was a million-dollar weekend for AIM for Seva Canada.

Donors committed a million dollars to the Ontario- registered charity, which works toward educating underprivileged children in India, at the annual fund-raising gala held at the Toronto Pearson Convention Centre this past weekend.

Mike Lakhani, donor of a student home in Khategaon near Indore, Madhya Pradesh, committed $500,000 for an endowment fund to meet the home’s ongoing expenses.

“In my early days, working with CA firms, I used to audit large charitable organizations and average funds going to the cause after expenses were around 50 per cent,” he said, explaining why he made such a large donation. “What a difference here, as most of the expenses are paid by volunteers and sponsors and a 100 per cent goes to the cause. This is absolutely amazing,” said Mr. Lakhani.

There was overwhelming support from community members who pledged their wedding and anniversary gifts to the charity. Sam and Arti Patel donated a student home. They pledged a total of $125,000 to build it and also pledged $11,000, their 25th wedding anniversary gift, to the charity.

Mr. Patel said, “All my friends know that I demand value for every dollar I spend. Well, with Aim for Seva, I feel I am getting the biggest bang for my buck as 100 per cent of the donations are used for the charity.”

Inder Sharma committed $10,000 to the endowment fund, while the children of Fern Hill School, Oakville, raised $2,500 during Diwali with the efforts of parent Dr. Priya Walia

The gala was attended by 650 people, with every person attending sponsoring a child for $500. About 585 children were sponsored this year as $325,000 was raised in child sponsorships alone.

This was AIM’s 10th anniversary in Canada. Dr. Terry Papneja , President of AIM for Seva Canada said, “The support we have received this year is a testimony to the credibility of the organization. It’s a befitting tribute to the 10th anniversary milestone we have reached.”

The AIM for Seva model for educating children is based on building student homes or hostels close to existing schools. Children are offered economic and social support at these homes, which keeps them in school.

AIM has gained increasing popularity among South Asian donors as their favourite charity, due the strength of the cause it supports and its zero-administrative-costs model.




About AIM
AIM for Seva Canada is a charity registered in Ontario that works toward educating underprivileged children in India. It is known for zero administrative costs. For more information please visit www.aimforseva.ca

shatAbhishekam held on July 20 - 22, 2011

Mass Drill to mark Poojya Swamiji's 80th Birthday

AIMS Toronto raises $320 K !!!

DESH - A music and dance production in Michigan - Oct. 3, 2010

AIM Newsletter

Greetings from AIM for Seva. We are happy to share with you information about the activities of AIM for Seva.

Highlight of this quarter is that our students have performed exceedingly well in their Annual exams, held in April 2010. Many of them have featured in the merit list and topped in their school /state, making us very proud. This has been possible only due to your continued support and encouragement, and the tremendous effort put in by our coordinators, teachers and volunteers on the ground . We place on record our sincere appreciation for their untiring effort but for which this would not be possible to achieve.

Hope you enjoy reading the happenings at AIM for Seva. We look forward to your feedback to make it more interesting.

To read our latest Newsletter, please click:

http://aimforseva.org/newsletters.php

AIM Update

Kindly click on the following links to know the latest events at AIMS

http://www.aimforseva.org/news-detail.php?id=156

http://www.aimforseva.org/news-detail.php?id=157

http://www.aimforseva.org/news-detail.php?id=158

We are happy to share with you the news about our children's excellent performance in the final exams of the academic year 2009 -10, including the board exams for standard X & XII held by the respective state governments.

http://www.aimforseva.org/news-detail.php?id=154

The students from the Schools run by AIM for Seva in Tiruvarur district have also done extremely well. Please click on the link below to see the details of their achievments.

http://www.aimforseva.org/news-detail.php?id=159

We are happy to announce the starting of Student Home for Boys at Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. There is a overwhelming response to the Student home for girls at Dharmapuri and the people are so happy at the way the we run it..Hence AIM for Decided to open a new Student Home for boy at Dharmapuri. To read more about it click on he link below.

http://www.aimforseva.org/news-detail.php?id=161
- Judy Nagarajan, AIMS Chennai

Shanti: A Journey of Peace Raises Over $120,000 to Benefit AIM for Seva

BY KALYANI GIRI

MARCH 19, 2010

HOUSTON: It was a feat of Herculean proportions, a display in creative eloquence. The stage at the Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston inundated with a cast of 220 singers, musicians, and dancers, the hall resonating with voices in soul-stirring melody, and capacity audiences moved by the messages of global peace and harmony. Shanthi – A Journey of Peace, the brainchild of Cincinnati-based musicologist Maestro Kanniks Kannikeswaran, teamed a coterie of richly enthusiastic vocalists from the local Indo American community with the United Nations Association International Choir (UNAIC) in a unique multi-culturally diverse and interfaith endeavor. Serving as choral and orchestral conductor to Kannikeswaran's opus was Eric Esparza, Interim Conductor of the UNAIC. Two presentations of Shanthi on March 13, 2010, at 5.00pm and 8.30pm respectively, drew capacity audiences and raised over $120, 000 in ticket sales and donations for the visionary philanthropic organization, All India Movement for Seva (AIM for Seva).

The programs began with welcome addresses by Mistresses of Ceremonies for the evening, Bhavani Iyer and Rohini Chandrasekhar, who also acknowledged the presence of dignitaries in the audiences. They included Consul General of India Hon. Sanjiv Arora, Mayor of Pearland Tom Reid, spiritual heads of diverse faith – based ministries, and leaders of local social, educational, and community organizations. Projected onto large screens flanking the stage were video presentations of humanitarian work being done in India by AIM for Seva. The movement founded and spearheaded by His Holiness Swami Dayananda Saraswati in the early 2000's, touches the lives of over 2.5 million people in 1,000 rural and tribal villages across 15 states in India.

AIM for Seva is a movement that Shanthi's creator Kannikeswaran resolutely believes in. He made several trips over the past 18 months to this city volunteering his creativity and time for the worthy cause. The performers, many with fulltime jobs, were so inspired and energized by Kannikeswaran's commitment to the project that they dedicated thousands of hours in preparation for the stage show. Shanthi is a monumental representation of 5000 years of India's living traditions through music and dance. It reiterates India's spirit of inclusiveness that allowed a plethora of faiths to co-exist harmoniously for centuries. The presentation celebrates the human mind when it transcends differences and diversity and empowers itself to see goodness and likeness in all beings. A master craftsman conversant in the classical western and Indian forms of music, Kannikeswaran has built Shanthi on that tensile fabric with multi-textured hues of harmonizing in tandem. Rather than a Broadway presentation that transports participants from city to city, Shanthi incorporates local talent pertinent to the city of performance.

The objective of AIM for Seva is to make education possible to every child in inaccessible and rural areas through the concept of chatralayas, or student homes. Student homes are located near existing schools and each student is provided with clean living quarters, food, health check ups, books, vocational training, after school activities, all free of cost to help them get ahead in life. The goal is to have at least one home in each of the 600 states. The charitable trust has more than 122 projects that include 83 chatralayas, 20 schools, five hospitals, 17 health care centers, 11 medical clinics including seven mobile units treating about 200,000 patients each year.

More than 20,000 hours of volunteer work went into the making of Shanthi. The stretch goal locally is to raise $500, 000 dollars to educate, and to emotionally and physically care for children in India.

For more information or to donate, visit www.aimforseva.org. For more information about Shanthi – A Journey of Peace, visitwww.shantichoir.org

Summer camp at Indore (MP) Chatralaya - Report

Please read the wonderful efforts from Indore. Mr. Bhandari is Pujya Swamiji's devotee and helps with organising his talks and so on in Indore.

Swami Aishwaryananda and his gurubhai Muditavadananadaji both conducted the ''shivir'' /camp for the 80+ children of the Indore and Dhar chatralayas - and here is the report they sent.

Sheela Balaji

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AIM FOR SEVA SUMMER CAMP, INDORE, Madhya Pradesh, India
14th April 2009 to 20th April 2009

A Summer Camp was organised by Swami Aishwaryananda Saraswati and by Shri Jamboo Bhandari an ardent devotee of Pujya Swamiji.
The camp began on the 14th & concluded on the 20th.About 80 students (Indore & Dhar Chatralaya) participated with great enthuiasm.
Swami Muditvadanandaji Saraswati also spent very valuable time on all the days.
The overall conclusion was that not only were the activities well received & enjoyed but the exposure & excitement levels were extremely positive.

A brief report of the daily activities is given below:

Day 1---14th Morning session:
Swami Aishwaryanandji briefed all the participants about the various activities that were planned.It was observed that as a result of this orientation the childrens confidence & grasping of various activities was enhanced.

Day 1---Afternoon Session:
Shri Vikas Dube,Chief Editor Devputra Magazine spoke on very interesting subjects of truth,Love & compassion.The talks were very well received.

Day 2---15th Morning Session:AEROMODELLING SHOW
Shri Aniruddha Kasliwal of the Aeromodelling Club,Indore & his colleagues came to the chatralaya & did a live demonstration of the model aircrafts.It was a first time experience to all the children & the excitement was unbelievable.The acrobatics & loops & the aircrafts flying over their heads made them curious.Later an interactive session was held where many questions & queiries were answered to their satsfaction.

Day 2---Afternoon Session:VISIT TO THE CRICKET ACADEMY
Shri Amay Khurasia an international cricket player invited all the children to the Usha Raje Cricket Stadium,Indore.He first made them observe the State level matches going on.It was the first time for all of them to see a stadium.Later Amay interacted with the children on an individual basis.He explained in great details about the technicalities of playing.All the children felt greatly inspired to learn this sport.Shri Amay also agreed to come & teach the children on a regular basis.

Day 3---16th Morning Session:PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SHRI PRAVIN RAWAT
Shri Pravin Rawat,Award winner of Society of Royal Photographic Society,UK & a Gold Medal by Japan came & demonstrated the technaclities of a camera & the value of photography as a hobby as well as a career.He got with him many of his photos as his subject of specilisation is on villages & rural society.The children were amazed to see their own village life depicted through the camera.It was once again made interesting by a question answer session.

Day 3---Afternoon Session:SWAMI PARMANANDAJI TIRTH MAHARAJ
Swamiji spent a lot of time with the children sharing with them his experiences & how they should conduct themselves in life.Stress was given by him on many moral & value based living.

Day 4---17th Morning Session:INDUSTRIALIST SHRI OP GOEL/WATER CONSERVATION
A very prominent industrialist of MP Shri Goel addressed all the children in the chatralaya.He chose to speak on a subject of current importance-Water conservation.A power point presentation was shown & was very well received.He requested the children to do a vacation project during the holidays in their villages & importantly share this awareness with their parents also.Shri & Smt Goel are frequent visitors/contributors to our cause.

Day 4---Afternoon Session:SHRI KRISHNAKUMAR ASTHANA,CHIEF OF VIDYA BHARTI SCHOOLS,MP
Shri Asthanaji addressed the children on various moral subjects & interspersed them with many inspirational stories.An animation movie on Chatrapati Shivaji was also screened.
Miss Shivani Dhighe a very well known vocal/Classical singer taught the children may patriotic songs & bhajans for two evenings.The children enjoyed these sessions too.

Day 5---18th Morning Session:INDUSTRIALIST SHIV SINGH MEHTA
A young industrialist Shri Mehta addressed the children on various inspirational topics-aims in life,dreaming big,discipline,moral values etc.He interacted very intimately with them all satisfying each one.

Day 5---Afternoon Session:MISS SHIVANI DIGHE:CLASSICAL/VOCAL SINGER
As reported above she got well involved with teaching the children.

Day 6---19th Morning Session:ACTUAL FLYING EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT AT YASH AIR,UJJAIN
Shri Bharat Tongia & his son Yashraj were extremely kind in offering all the 80 children a flying experience at his world famous academy in Ujjain.The excitement of the children to fly was a great joy to see.Each of them thoroughly enjoyed the take offs,landings & the view from above.We had requested joy rides for the first four outstanding children but their large heartedness was really appreciated.Few children got inspired to become pilots.His hospitality was unique as he offered cold drinks & snacks sevsral times.Mr Tongia has explained that under a Govt of India scheme,Social Welfare Ministry there exists a scheme wherin children under this category can avail of a complete loan for training & after qualifying,under the same category get a job as a pilot instantly.We have requested him for details.
In the afteroon all the children were taken for the darshans of the famous Jyotirlinga the Mahakaleshwar temple.

Day 6---Afternoon Session:VISIT TO FREE PRESS JOURNAL-LEADING NATIONAL DAILY
Shri Jainarianj Karnani & his son Ashok Karnani invited all the children to visit the press & see forthemselves the printing of newspapers.The visit & interaction in the press was very interesting to all the children.

DAILY ACTIVITIES: Besides taking & exposing the children to various activities an equally quality time was spent in the early morning & evenings on Yoga,Exercises,Guided Meditation,Campfire etc.

SWAMI MUDITVADNANDJIs contribution to this camp was highly commendable.He was with us for all the days.His interesting & participative methods made all the children feel at home in their interactions with the guests we invited.We are thankful to him & also will care of some suggestions,observations & improvements.

Finally,the camp was made successful only because of the tireless efforts of our very own Shri Anil Bohare,Br Krishnandji & Rajkumarji.Without their backup support this would not have been possible.

OBSERVATIONS
1)The Children's confidence levels increased significantly in general as well in interacting with guests increased
2)We may experiment with this model elsewhere.
3)Encouraged children to look beyond just studies
4)Exposure to different activities broadened outlook.
5)Many guests were amazed at the upbringing of the children & agreed to repeat their interaction.
6)The children were observed to be very free in asking questions.
7)Exposure to various activities inspired them
8)A great learning experience not only to the children but we the organisers.
9)The guests were appreciative of AIM FOR SEWA effort

From KarNa PrayAg to KanyAkumArI

Interviewed by: Deccan Herald, India

Sheela Balaji struck me as dynamic and forceful, committed to the cause she has chosen to espouse, that of whole-hearted seva, caring, substantial and generous seva.

The Sanskrit word seva is the generic term for aid, help and succour. That is precisely what Sheela, in her capacity as Managing Trustee and Secretary for AIM for SEVA, has undertaken, in her ten years’ association with Seva. Her life was transformed after she heard Swami Dayananda Saraswati speak in 1999. A textile designer by profession working with only natural vegetable dyes, Sheila has moved on to working with Seva with equal fervour. She spoke about AIM For Seva’s mission and the dedication of all its volunteers in the true spirit of seva.

When was AIM For Seva formed?
All India Movement for SEVA (AIM for SEVA) is a public charitable trust founded in November 2000 in Delhi. It has obtained Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration with the home ministry. Growing from strength to strength, it now has an all-India presence with seventy-seven homes in fourteen states.

What is the mission statement of AIM For Seva?
To make education accessible to every child through the concept of a student home or chhatralaya and impart vocational training. To increase the employment opportunities of its students by imparting vocational training. In addition, providing basic healthcare to people living in the remote regions of the country is also a focus.

What is a chhAtrAlaya?
AIM For Seva identifies a secondary school and sets up a student home / chhAtrAlaya nearby. This enables the child to attend school regularly in an atmosphere of care and encouragement. This is one of the most effective ways to address the high drop-out rates particularly in the rural and tribal areas.

Who are the children eligible to live in a chhAtrAlaya?
The process is carried out in consultation with the teachers of the local school and the parents of deserving children in the area. Concerns such as care and students’ safety, medical needs, academic problems, extra coaching, emotional problems of the children like missing their families, parents’ visits and holidays are all discussed and fears allayed. In the tribal regions, AIM For Seva volunteers go to the interior aeas to convince the elders of the benefits education will bring to their children.

How do the children react to a hostel, in a confined space? And the discipline?
(Laughs). Most of the children until then have never been restricted nor have followed any kind of schedule. So it does take a lot of patience and care for them to understand why these restrictions are imposed, but their desire to learn is so strong that they very soon settle in happily.

Administrators and co-ordinators, wardens and helpers all work (for free) with unstinting dedication to make the children be the best they can be in a happy, caring environment. A typical day at a chhAtrAlaya includes prayer, exercise, study and recreation with the aim of helping each child to become a mature, responsible adult. Emphasis is placed on ethical, value-based and cultural education.

They are given specific duties such as maintaining the cleanliness of their home and care of their personal belongings.

Special mention of any students?
In Solan, Himachal Pradesh, five boys are now pursuing a degree in engineering.
In Manjakkudi, a small village on the banks of the Cauvery in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, the son of a dhobhi, the first of the family to have ever entered a school, has completed BSc in computer science. He works for a firm in Pune and is able to buy an air ticket to visit his proud father.

Sudha studies in the AIM for Seva girls’ chhAtrAlaya in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu.
Her father, a former alcoholic, was counselled by the school counsellor, enabling him to give up alcohol and stop beating his wife and daughter. This has brought about a transformation in Sudha’s life. Her father is now an enthusiastic volunteer!

A young lad who studies in a school in Salem aspires to become a policeman to protect his mother and all mothers from wife-beating husbands.

Vikram comes from a very remote village with neither electricity nor safe drinking water.
He now lives at a student home in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. From a shy boy, he has grown into a confident young man who has set his sights on joining the IAS to serve his village and community.

AIM For Seva also runs healthcare projects whose focus is mainly on providing primary healthcare. It also has a mobile outreach health services programme. AIM for Seva has given a fresh lease of life to at least ten lakh rural and tribal people across India.

Currently, it manages over 112 projects in education and healthcare across 15 states in India, with a focus on education through its Student Home Programme. Its vision: to transform society through a network of Seva to extend succour to the powerless and weakest sections of our society, to help each child ultimately contribute to the progress of the nation.

In Karnataka, AIM for Seva has projects in Dharwad, Sagar, Hubli, Chunchanakatte, Mysore, Karki, Udupi, Anavatti, Kusanur, Karki, Kalabhavi, Malgunda, etc

Poojya Swamiji's talks in Bangalore

AIM For Seva is organizing a program of talks for 5 days as follows:

Dates: From 20th Dec. '09 to 24th Dec. '09

Venue: Jnana Jyoti Auditorium (Central college campus, K R Circle, Bangalore)
Mornings: 7.00 am to 8.00 am - Guided Meditation
Evenings: 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm - Finding One's Identity.

If you are in and around Bangalore, you can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.