We are all humans and we have a lot to be grateful for. I am sharing about someone with helping hands, a human working towards positivity in this world. Positive vibes can be felt from a distance and today I’m talking about a person whom I haven’t met physically, yet he is my Godfather. He is truly an inspiration. I call him G”Ji” and he has been always a help in the moment of crisis. What brings him to my blog is his latest drive. He is associated with Daan Utsav.
Daan Utsav
Daan Utsav (previously known as the Joy of Giving Week) is a festival celebrated in India from October 2nd to October 8th each year. It was started in 2009 to encourage people across the country to give back to society in various ways—through donations, volunteer work, and acts of kindness. During this week, individuals, organizations, and communities come together to engage in charitable activities. People contribute in different forms, such as:- Donating money or essential items like food, clothes, books, and toys.
- Volunteering time at NGOs, orphanages, or old age homes.
- Offering services for free, such as conducting workshops or providing medical checkups.
- Organizing events like fundraisers, donation drives, or awareness campaigns.
Its India’s festival associated with giving and gratitude.
Daan Utsav is a beautiful concept in itself. It’s about taking out time of our busy schedule and daily chores and routines. Going beyond our own lives, to touch someone else’s.
Help can be in many ways. Time, effort, money, and many other dimensions are there in which we can help others. One can choose what suits best for the person. Donation is not the only way, It can be done by giving your time, Making food and distributing, getting the things they need from your resources, etc. Be a volunteer.
G Ji, introduced me to his teamwork by a society which is working for the betterment of society with their efforts for people. It’s the 10th year they are entering with this beautiful thought of helping others.
It’s a community effort by people of the society. They have a Facebook page too with the name Sterling Terraces.
They have been associated with Daan Utsav for a long time. I got this opportunity to share their work this year. The following members are actively involved in this event…. Kaveri, Lata, Girish, Nitasha, Pallavi, Sandhya, Rajan, Srinivasan, and Sudhir. Sorry if I had left someone in this list.
Let me brief you on what is his team’s efforts for Daan Utsav this year.
This year It’s a collection drive for a special school for the visually challenged.
We take our sight for granted but think of those who know only darkness, they are excluded from basic things just because the vision is not there. We have to give them a normal social environment because people who are blind can function equally effectively as others.
There are billions of children who due to blindness remain illiterate and are excluded as separate. We have to bring them and make a part with us.
This team has therefore focussed on the needs of our special friends.
This being the blind school their needs are different…
- Providing 5000 Braille sheets for their use, so they can be more literate and never miss out on information.
- Taking monthly ration supplies for the school so their basic amenities are met.
- Providing school uniforms, shoes, and socks for them. Education creates no difference, it’s only the way of teaching that may differ.
- Installing teaching aids in the form of play laptops for kids that have an audio interface in them.
The Joy of giving is an ongoing process. Giving for the right reasons gives joy and happiness not only to you but to many lives you touch.
Positive Stories seeks to promote positive news. There are many an oasis of love and light out there, stories that show compassion and the resilience of the human spirit. Sharing these stories increases our awareness of hope in our increasingly dark world. I try to spread the message of light, hope, and love in today’s world. I request all to share the positive side of humanity.
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