IDF volunteers are stars - Thank You All

IDF volunteers are stars - Thank You All

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SOCIAL AMBASSADORS FOR SPREADING GOODNESS. JAI HO

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Social internships are an excellent learning beyond classroom.

Social internships are an excellent learning beyond classroom.
Join hands with Indian Development Foundation (IDF)

Thanks to the social interns from the R. D. National College
Anant Tandon, Manjari Singh, Vedika Nair, Shriya Shah, Aditya Sharma.

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Aashayein.... IDF building hope and happiness

Aashayein.... IDF building hope and happiness

Festive launch of the full video as mark of gratitude to all the goodness ambassadors for bringing smiles on many lives.

Aashayein is the anthem song of Indian Development Foundation, promoting goodness and building hope and happiness among millions.


Join hands with IDF and feel the difference.

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Knowledge Revolution through Student Leadership Programme (SLP)

You have the power to empower.....

A documentary on Student Leadership Programme......
Mentors commitment in creating student leaders for a better tomorrow is indeed commendable.

Be a part of the national movement - join hands with IDF. Sign up @ IDFSLP http://goo.gl/forms/gmCpcFF20l - write to info@idf.org.in OR idfslp@gmail.com.

The Knowledge Revolution through Student Leadership Programme (SLP) triggered by Indian Development Foundation is a national movement to engineer the knowledge bank for creating a better tomorrow.

2013-14 - 50 student leaders
2014-15 - 500 student leaders
2015-16 - 3000 student leaders
Mission for 2016-17 - 10000+ student leaders

You support, we do the rest !!!
http://www.idf.org.in/idf-slp.html

A documentary created by Community Code.

You have the power to empower - IDF SLP is a boon and a blessing.

You have the power to empower. 
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high. Where knowledge is free..
IDF SLP (Student Leadership Programme) is a national knowledge revolution Join hands with IDF, volunteer for a cause and see a sea-change in young minds. Pledge 48 hours in an year and create 100 student leaders. http://goo.gl/forms/gmCpcFF20l



IDF SLP is an initaitve of Indian Development Foundation.

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Mother Teresa Memorial Award Mars Mission Man : Dr K Radhakrishnan

“Every mission in life, may it be social, science or space, commitment and passion are of prime importance. And if the mission is supported by an excellent team, success is sure to come at the right time. For India’s development, we should inculcate the spirit of team-work, social values along with scientific temper in young minds. Mars Mission was successful only because of the tireless effort of ISRO team, observed Dr. K. Radhakrishnan (former Chairman of ISRO) while receiving the Mother Teresa Award 2015 at a function organized by Indian Development Foundation at NIMHANS, Bangalore on 15.10.15.

Dr. Mariamma Varghese, Dr. Chandrashekhara Kambara, Dr. A.P. Jayaraman, Wg. Cdr. S. Balasubramanian (Retd) and Dr. ARK Pillai felicitated Dr. Radhakrishnan. IDF social ambassadors Ms.Shiloh Jessie Francisca and Mr. Nishchith also spoke.

IDF Social Ambassadors - Bhargavi Mischelle, Naveen Preethi, Preetham and Nishchith gave a scintillating musical tribute to Dr. Radhakrishnan.

Education puts a meal on the table : Support IDF Bal Gurukuls

Education Helps Put A Meal On The Table....... a social initiative to help IDF Bal Gurukul project was taken up by Ms.Geetanjali Jaiswal and Mr.Harshik Suraiya through Oglivy and Mather. Thanks to Shelar Book Agency for supporting the cause and printing the campaign note on the centre page. Also special thanks to Geetanjali and Harshik for the wonderful social support !!!

Indian Development Foundation (formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation) is a national NGO committed to health, education and development for over 30 years. www.idf.org.in - idfindia@gmail.com

80-20 principle is applicable to economy and goodness too : Dr. Kalim Khan

Dr. Kalim Khan, Director, Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research and Guest of Honour at the IDF Foundation Day spoke on the importance of 80--20 principle and its universality.   May it be economy or goodness, this principle is applicable everywhere and is eternal.

IDF thank Dr. Kalim Khan for blessing our social efforts and goodness journey.

25-08-2015 - Mumbai

Goodness Message from Shashank Shetty........ Story of Ram, Ramesh and Suresh

Goodness Message from Shashank Shetty........ Story of Ram, Ramesh and Suresh

Shashank Shetty, IDF Social Ambassador speaking at the IDF Foundation Day held at BhaktiKalakshetra Auditorium, Iskcon, Juhu, Mumbai on 25-08-2015.

Shashank Shetty is also the founder of WAH, spreading goodness and supporting children in dire need.

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) thank Shashank and all the social ambassadors for spreading the message of goodness.

Join hands with IDF and feel the difference.

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Goodness Message from Salma Memon

Goodness Message from Salma Memon.

Salma Memon, IDF Social Ambassador speaking at the IDF Foundation Day held at Bhakti Kalakshetra Auditorium, Iskcon, Juhu, Mumbai on 25-08-2015.

Salma Memon is also the founder of UMEED, spreading goodness and supporting children in dire need.

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) thank Salma Memon and all the social ambassadors for spreading the message of goodness.

Join hands with IDF and feel the difference.

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Education Helps Put A Meal On The Table....a social initiative through Oglivy and Mather.

Education Helps Put A Meal On The Table....... a social initiative to help IDF Bal Gurukul project was taken up by Ms.Geetanjali Jaiswal and Mr.Harshik Suraiya through Oglivy and Mather. Thanks to Shelar Book Agency for supporting the cause and printing the campaign note on the centre page. Also special thanks to Geetanjali and Harshik for the wonderful social support !!!

The video on the campaign will be released on the IDF CofE launch

Mission W2K - Your old newspapers will help to educate children

IDF Mission W2K (Waste to Knowledge) is designed to mobilize old Newspapers/ Books and support children studying in IDF Bal Gurukuls spread across India.  Your generous support will also help in establishing new Bal Gurukuls in poor localities/ villages in India.

Presently we have 172 Bal Gurukuls (Nov 2014) spread across India and we have plans to establish 500 Bal Gurukuls very soon.  Mission W2K will help in making IDF Bal Gurukuls a self-sustaining project and support health projects like leprosy/TB and also women empowerment programmes. Old Newspapers/ Books donated by your goodself will help in educating children studying in IDF Bal Gurukuls.

http://www.idf.org.in/mission-w2k.html

Charity and Happiness has no language : Shraiya Singh & Priyanshi Pokharna

IDF Social Ambassadors Shraiya Singh and Priyanshi Pokharna studying in SMS Vidyalaya, Jaipur are a great source of inspiration to many young minds. Through their support and social initiatives, IDF has been able to reach-out many needy people and students.  Sharaiya Singh And Priyanshi Pokharna speaking at the IDF Annual Event for Northern Region held at Maharana Pratap Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Jaipur on 10th Sept. 2014.


You support,

IDF is known for integrity, transparency and accountability : Dr. H. Sudarshan

Padma Shri Dr. H. Sudarshan, Hon. Sec. VGKK -- BR Hills and Trustee of Indian Development Foundation was speaking as the Guest at the IDF Grants/ Awards Function held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Auditorium, Bangalore on 23rd October 2013. Dr. H. Sudarshan complimented IDF's role in promoting enthusiasm, empathy, commitment & sensitivity among every citizen for building a better civil society.

Shanta-effect added 10 million years of life : Dr. AP Jayaraman

Indian Development Foundation honoured Dr. V. Shanta with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013. The award, which included a statue of Mother Teresa, shawl and citation, was presented by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He said, "The Ramon Magsaysay [Award Foundation] recognised her for her compassion and humanism. Her presence is a source of inspiration and guidance,"

Dr. A.P. Jayaraman, Sr. Nuclear Scientist felicitated Dr. V. Shanta on being bestowed with Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013.

The Award was instituted by Indian Development Foundation.

25-10-2013 @ MSSRF, Taramani, Chennai.

http://indiandevelopmentfoundation.blogspot.in/2013/10/dr-v-shanta-receives-mother-teresa.html

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/mother-teresa-award-for-v-shanta/article5273251.ece

Dr. M.S.Swaminathan felicitates Dr. V. Shanta

Indian Development Foundation honoured Dr. V. Shanta with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013. The award, which included a statue of Mother Teresa, shawl and citation, was presented by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He said, "The Ramon Magsaysay [Award Foundation] recognised her for her compassion and humanism. Her presence is a source of inspiration and guidance."

http://indiandevelopmentfoundation.blogspot.in/2013/10/dr-v-shanta-receives-mother-teresa.html

http://indiandevelopmentfoundation.blogspot.in/2013/10/mother-teresa-award-for-v-shanta.html

Dr. Shanta is a living Mother Teresa : Dr. Fatima Vasanth, Principal cum Secretary, Madras School of Social Work

Indian Development Foundation honoured Dr. V. Shanta with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013. The award, which included a statue of Mother Teresa, shawl and citation, was presented by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He said, "The Ramon Magsaysay [Award Foundation] recognised her for her compassion and humanism. Her presence is a source of inspiration and guidance,"

Dr. Fatima Vasanth, Principal-cum-Secretary, Madras School of Social Work felicitated Dr. V. Shanta on being bestowed with Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013.

Dr. A.R.K. Pillai felicitates Dr. V. Shanta

Indian Development Foundation honoured Dr. V. Shanta with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013. The award, which included a statue of Mother Teresa, shawl and citation, was presented by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He said, "The Ramon Magsaysay [Award Foundation] recognised her for her compassion and humanism. Her presence is a source of inspiration and guidance,"

The epitome of compassion : Shiloh felicitates Dr. V. Shanta

When class XII student Shiloh Jessie Francisca was called to felicitate veteran oncologist and chairperson of Cancer Institute V. Shanta at a function on Friday, few had any idea what to expect.

Shiloh gave statistics of the number of tobacco users, about how it affected youngsters and provided details of the acreage under tobacco versus the land under paddy cultivation. She spoke of educating farmers and weaning them from tobacco cultivation to paddy and sugarcane. This, she said, would be the answer to eradicating tobacco-related cancers.

Shiloh's speech saw Dr. Shanta smiling and nodding in agreement. Shiloh is one of the thousands of social ambassadors for Indian Development Foundation (formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation).On Friday, the IDF honoured Dr. Shanta with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013. The award, which included a statue of Mother Teresa, shawl and citation, was presented by M.S. Swaminathan, founder chairman of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He said, "The Ramon Magsaysay [Award Foundation] recognised her for the compassion and humanism. Her presence is a source of inspiration and guidance," he said, comparing her to K.S. Sanjeevi, who started the Voluntary Health Services, with the aim of making health care affordable.

A.R.K. Pillai, founder of the IDF, while praising her humility and benevolence, offered the support of the Foundation's one million volunteers to create awareness about cancer and thus, prevent it.In her address, Dr. Shanta said Cancer Institute had launched a project to create a registry, even for rural areas. The thrust of Vision 2020 is cancer prevention because prevention is cure, she said. "We have seen a revolution in cancer care. But, significant advances in medicine have increased medicare cost, making quality care difficult. Oncology care is neither accessible nor equitable," she said.

Her concern was that non-specialists treat cancer without consultation with oncologists now. She said treating children with cancer made her happy as they would grow up and lead a normal life. Her only hope is to make medicare "affordable, accessible and equitable."

Dr. V. Shanta is a miracle worker spreading the message of hope : BS Raghavan

Indian Development Foundation honoured Dr. V. Shanta with the Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013. The award, which included a statue of Mother Teresa, shawl and citation, was presented by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He said, "The Ramon Magsaysay [Award Foundation] recognised her for her compassion and humanism. Her presence is a source of inspiration and guidance,"

Shri B. S. Raghavan IAS (Retd), Former Policy Advisor, the UN (FAO) felicitated Dr. V. Shanta on being bestowed with Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013.