Tilak Bal Gurukul at Panvel commenced its new session with an inauguration by Dr.Sharad Nayampally, IDF Social Ambassador. Mr. Uday Thakkar, Hon. Secretary and Mrs. Pratibha Kathe, Program Co-ordinator, HKNS-RRE Society organised the event and wished the students good luck.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Shyama Vidya Mandir
The students of Shyama Vidya Mandir, Tammnathwadi, Karjat received uniform and study materials as they stepped into the new academic year. IDF wishes all the students best of luck.
Dr. Sharad Nayampally and Mr. Sanjay Waghmare visited SVM during the first week of July 2010 and did the presentation.
The children expressed their happiness as they received the gifts.
Shyama Vidya Mandir is one of the 22 empowerment programs/ Bal Gurukuls of IDF run in different parts of India.
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Dr. Sharad Nayampally and Mr. Sanjay Waghmare visited SVM during the first week of July 2010 and did the presentation.The children expressed their happiness as they received the gifts.
Shyama Vidya Mandir is one of the 22 empowerment programs/ Bal Gurukuls of IDF run in different parts of India.For more pictures CLICK HERE
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Sam Pitroda motivates IDF for `Clean India'
Knowledge and telecommunication evangelist Sam Pitroda, currently advisor to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations, received IDF team comprising Dr. A.R.K.Pillai, Dr. Narayan Iyer, Dr. S. Franklin and IDF Social Ambassadors - Mr. Cecil O. Joseph and Mr. John Trivedi at his office in Chicago on 7th July 2010.
Dr. Pitroda hailed IDF team for the wonderful work carried out in India in the field of leprosy and other health-education areas. He appreciated Dr. Pillai's communication strategy plan designed to eliminate leprosy from India.
Its the time to go one step ahead and take up `Clean India' movement and Octogenerarian Dr. Pillai is a fitting person to take up this national cause, said Dr. Sam. Whenever you come across any problem, think of Mahatma Gandhi and go ahead, you will find answers. There is lot to be done in the areas of cleanliness drive in India and IDF has all potentials to do. May it be government offices, hospitals, parks, places of worship or any other public area, cleanliness has to be maintained. It will help in reducing spread of communicable diseases and keep people healthy. We need to create a sense of cleanliness drive among every citizen.
Dr. Pillai thanked Dr.Sam Pitroda for giving this challenge to IDF team for building a nation-wide programme on cleanliness. We will make a strategy plan before it is launched and every care will be taken to enlist public participation and in building a better civil society, expressed Dr. Pillai with all confidence.
Dr. Pitroda hailed IDF team for the wonderful work carried out in India in the field of leprosy and other health-education areas. He appreciated Dr. Pillai's communication strategy plan designed to eliminate leprosy from India.
Its the time to go one step ahead and take up `Clean India' movement and Octogenerarian Dr. Pillai is a fitting person to take up this national cause, said Dr. Sam. Whenever you come across any problem, think of Mahatma Gandhi and go ahead, you will find answers. There is lot to be done in the areas of cleanliness drive in India and IDF has all potentials to do. May it be government offices, hospitals, parks, places of worship or any other public area, cleanliness has to be maintained. It will help in reducing spread of communicable diseases and keep people healthy. We need to create a sense of cleanliness drive among every citizen.
Dr. Pillai thanked Dr.Sam Pitroda for giving this challenge to IDF team for building a nation-wide programme on cleanliness. We will make a strategy plan before it is launched and every care will be taken to enlist public participation and in building a better civil society, expressed Dr. Pillai with all confidence.
Social soldier honoured
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Courtesy Curries
Curries, a multi-cuisine food chain in Illinois extended courtesies to IDF team on 07-07-10. Mr. Chandresh Brahmbhatt from Comfort Inn and Mr. John Trivedi from Super8 O'hare also participated in the get-together and wished Curries team good luck in their endeavours.Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Youth Empowerment Series
During Chicago visit, Dr. Narayan Iyer addressed a group of youth in the areas of value addition and personality development on 4th July 2010.
Dr. Narayan was empowering the students on the line of personality development It is better not to travel till the dead-end of the road but to learn from others experiences. It is better to have role models in life and work on the path of development.
Dr. Narayan infused confidence in among the audience by explaining to them on the effective social action models adopted by the Foundation towards achieving a better India of our dreams. He exhorted the youth to excel in their concerned fields towards achieving their desired goals.
Dr. Narayan was empowering the students on the line of personality development It is better not to travel till the dead-end of the road but to learn from others experiences. It is better to have role models in life and work on the path of development.
Dr. Narayan infused confidence in among the audience by explaining to them on the effective social action models adopted by the Foundation towards achieving a better India of our dreams. He exhorted the youth to excel in their concerned fields towards achieving their desired goals.
IDF team visited St.Thomas Mar Thoma Church at Lombard, Illinios on 4th July. The team met a couple of families and children and distributed `Hope on the Horizon' copies. Children received copies of the booklet `Stitch in Time' written by Dr.A.R.K.Pillai.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Benevolent Brothers
Brothers - Mr. Saju Johnson and Mr. Alex Johnson from Illinois extended a helping hand to Indian Development Foundation by presenting a donation cheque to Dr.A.R.K.Pillai. "We are indeed happy to be a part of the Foundation and bring smiles on the underpriveleged children", expressed the benevolent brothers.A red carpet from American Carpets
Mr. George Poovathur, Mr. Thomas Thomas Poovathur, Mr. Mathew George, Mr. Sunny Thattacunnil and Mr. John Kurikesu from American Carpets in Chicago extended a warm welcome to Dr. Pillai and his team on 3rd July 2010.
Dr. Pillai, Dr. Narayan, Dr. Franklin and Mr. Cecil Joseph expressed special thanks to American Carpets team for extendeding all support to sponsor children of IDF Bal Gurukuls. Dr. Pillai also presented "Hope on the Horizon" copies to the members.
Appreciating the work of Indian Development Foundation, Mr. Thomas Poovathur who is also the IDF Social Ambassador in USA sends special greetings to all the children in IDF Bal Gurukuls in India.
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