‘Jiska Koi Nahi, uska to khuda hain yaro’
What a weekend it was! We made it to
reach Zorastrian Club just in time at 11am on Sat, 6th Oct for
inauguration of 2 day Seva Mela organized during ‘Joy of Giving Week (JGW ) celebrated during 2nd to
8th Oct’ 2012’.
67 NGOs had put up stalls in ‘Seva
Mela’ that is a platform for connecting to society with aim of motivating new
patrons & volunteers.
All specially able children from ‘Sri Vidya School’ in
their costumes for stage show were enthusiastically waiting near entrance
for Ribbon Cutting by Ms. Katherine Dhanani (Consul General of USA) .
This was 2nd consecutive year when Katherine dressed up in total
Indian attire was spreading enthusiasm with her dynamic personality and passion for social service.
After delightful performance by students
of ‘Sri Vidya’, Diksha took charge of the stage & invited all dignitaries
of ‘United Way’ who were event sponsor. Diksha made sure that flow of program
was maintained with professional perfection. The inspirational speeches by all
dignitaries were crisp & conveyed their passion for giving back to society
in various forms.
Inauguration was over in predefined time
frame & delegates along with guests started visiting the stalls. It was
heart touching to meet all volunteers of various organizations who were doing
selfless service. If there is a will there’s a way… this was the message
conveyed by all NGOs.
Each stall was designed in different
way to attract visitors. Some had games and few had attractive shopping
options. Information about NGO & their needs were professionally conveyed
so donors could easily decide about which option for donation to opt for. This
enthusiasm also generated motivation for many new volunteers.
The NGO’s contribution to make the orphans
independent , self-sufficient & confident reminded about Kishore Kumar’s
song – ‘Jiska Koi Nahi, uska to khuda hain yaro’ (God will take care
of you if you don’t have anyone to care for you).
Stalls & participants had variety of
knowledge and information to offer for the people having right appetite. The
main aim was to support destitute & orphans. In addition to this
‘Sahajyoga’ volunteers gave soothing experience of journey to self realization.
The happiness and glow on their face conveyed a lot. If “When you are GOOD to
others. . .You are BEST to yourself”.
‘I & Eye’ stall extended experience of using
brail & day to day accessories like scale etc. for blinds. What an eye
opening experience!
‘Adhya’ had innovative
teaching methods with origami & puppets.
‘Thalassemia Foundation’ created
awareness about avoiding fatal disease with simple blood test.
Within no time, donations in kind &
cash started pouring in. Enthusiastic team of Aurora Business School (ABS)
motivated by Vardhaman Jain simultaneously sorted & passed on donations to
needy.
With social message, it was time for
entertainment too. Mainly young associates of various NGOs gave mind blowing
performance in various art forms. The joy conveyed by orphan children ignited
the whole crowd with new approach towards life.
Food Court was also organized by NGOs
& offered lot of mouth watering but healthy cuisines.
As event entered in 2nd
day, more donations, better quality crowd was making the organizers nostalgic
with satisfaction of successful event. As the evening approached, stage
performances were driving the crowd crazy. Finally it was time to say
good bye to each other.
Many stalls had made tremendous profit and
some had developed contact network; all this would boost their aim.
Seva Mela will also form network of
participating NGOs to compliment each other’s activities & reach enhanced
sector of needy.
All the visitors left venue with
motivation and inspiration from organizers & participating NGOs.
A great event attended by Consul General of USA. AWESOME!
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