Saturday, July 30, 2016

Rakhi selling drive@ VIBGYOR (malad)

IDF skill development programme first round had been successfully completed.

Special thanks to all the parents for supporting the social cause.

The volunteers of J.M.patel college nd SSRC students (student social responsibility cell) VIBGYOR malad enthusiastically participated for making this event successfull 

My special thanks for Ms.Padmaja Kutty ma'am, Ms.Shusma Nair ma'am nd Bharggavi ma'am for there constant support for all the IDF projects.




Tree Plantation Drive @ Mumbai

IDF and Standard Chartered Bank organized a Tree Plantation Drive at INS,Karanja and Tunir on 30th July 2016 
100 Social Champions from Standard Charted Bank and Indian Development Foundation reached the the Venue travelling all over through se route and planted 400 plants. Mr.Jayesh Hansora an Environmentalist also spoke about Environment and boosted the thoughts of everyone.
Salutation to INS Karanja and Tunir for protecting Environment and Maintaining it beautifully. IDF thank team SCB for the wonderful support.



Indian Development Foundation Grants/Awards function@ Hyderabad

Indian Development Foundation Grants/ Awards function for Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Regions was organized at Hyderabad on 30th July 2016.

Projects in Telangana & AP regions received grants for leprosy/ TB and education project. Schools, Principal and Students received Social Action Awards for 2015-16. 

Delhi School of Excellence, Attapur, Hyderabad received Mother Teresa Memorial Award for excellent social work in Telangana.

Chief Guest : Mrs. Chandana Chakrabarthi, Actor and Social Activist. Guests of Honour : Shri P. Madhusudhan Rao (Educationist & Philanthropist) – Mr.. T. Vikranth, Director, Sanskriti - The School. Dr. ARK Pillai, founder President, IDF, presided over the function. 

Mr. Imdad Sheik rendered the invocation prayer while students from IDF Railway Colony 
Bal Gurukul entertained the audience with performances.





goodness unlimited

IDF Social Ambassadors @ Hyderabad committed to spread smiles all around.... 
The team did an excellent job in organizing health awareness, education and women 
empowerment projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Regions...... Jai ho
(30-07-2016)


Friday, July 29, 2016

Goodness Talk @ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, NIRD, Hyderabad

Team Indian Development Foundation led by Dr. ARK Pillai, Dr. Narayan Iyer and 
Mr. Sanjay Ram addressed the students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Vidyashram,
NIRD Campus, Hyderabad on 29-07-2016.

The team expressed special thanks to Mr. B.Ravi Kiran, Pincipal of BVBV for extending social support to Foundation's Bal Gurukul projects.

 Later Dr. Pillai spoke to grade X students and provided necessary guidance. (29-07-2016)




Thursday, July 28, 2016

Students Social Responsibility through Vibgyor High, Goregaon(west)

148 students of grade 6 from Vibgyor High, Goregaon(west) Mumbai led by teacher Donna Sequeira, Nikhat Mam and other staff colleagues visited Assisi Bhavan Home for Elderly Mumbai on 28th July 2016. The visiting students and teachers interacted with (Elderly)Grandpa's and Grand Mom as part of their social exchange programme. Singing Songs ,Interacting to Elderly.spreading smile and Goodness were part of their agenda.
Team Indian Development Foundation led by Mr. Satendra Prasad Gupta, Mrs. Kalpana Devadiga and Ms Memon Salma appreciate the student social responsibility of Vibgyor High students which left an indelible impact Smiles and happiness on the minds of everyone.
Salutations to Vibgyor High, Goregaon (west) from Team IDF and Assisi Home for Elderly for your Social Commitment.



Aashayein anthem song (Trailer)





Trailer of Aashayein anthem song
A MUST WATCH for all the those who wish to make dreams come true in the goodness journey...... Sincere appreciation to Team ‪#‎Aashayein‬ for their social commitment and passion for spreading smiles all around. Jai ho :-)

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

IDF Grants/ Awards @ Karnataka

IDF Grants/ Awards function for Karnataka region was held on 26th July 2016 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore. Highlights : Release of IDF Grants to leprosy/ TB/ HIV-AIDS and education projects in Karnataka. Honours to schools and students for their excellent social responsibility and honours to social workers and institutions. Chief Guest : Dr. H. T. Sangliana, IPS (Retd), Ex-CP, Ex-DGP spoke on Love, Peace and Giving. Guest of Honour : Mrs. Hemaa Narayan, Director, Sudarshan Vidya Mandir Institutions spoke on goodness anytime, anywhere, anyplace. Dr. ARK Pillai hailed people's participation in development work. IDF team geared up for goodness unlimited. Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Karnataka Region was presented to St. Joseph's English Hr. Primary School, Bangalore for excellence in social work (2015-16) and IDF Karmayogi Award 2016 was presented to the leprosy crusader Rev. Sr. Mary Mascarenhas.

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Sunday, July 24, 2016

IDF's upcoming events.... Goodness Journey

Dear Friends :

Greetings and good wishes !

We seek your blessings for IDF's upcoming events......

26-07-2016 - Bangalore - IDF Grants/ Awards for Karnataka Region
Bhavans Auditorium, Race Course Road - 10:30 AM

30-07-2016 - Hyderabad - IDF Grants/ Awards for AP & Telangana
Bhavans Auditorium, Basheerbagh - 10:30 AM

03-08-2016 - Chennai - IDF Grants/ Awards for TN & Kerala RegionsBhavans Auditorium, Mylapore - 10:30 AM

19-08-2016 - Goa - IDF Goodness Meet 
Ravindra Bhavan, Margao - 4:30 PM

01-09-2016 - Mumbai - IDF Foundation Day 
Iskcon Auditorium, Juhu - 10:30 AM

09-09-2016 - Jaipur - IDF Grants/ Awards for Northern/ Eastern Regions
Bhavans Auditorium, JLN Marg - 4:30 PM

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) has a unique record of sharing its resources with other leprosy/ TB/ education projects. We have been doing this for over 30 years without any interruption and with all commitment. IDF Grants to leprosy/ TB and education projects are given out of donations received from general public.

We also take this opportunity to honour the social champions with social action awards for their constant support to humanitarian programmes.

IDF activities are gearing up at different parts of India.  

 120 - Health projects,
 200 - Bal Gurukuls  - 12,000+ children,
   12 - Women empowerment 
2000 - Student Leaders through SLP 

You support, we do the rest !!!!

Seeking your blessings and continued support in the journey of goodness,


Dr. ARK Pillai & Team IDF