You can find a lot of information about the academy in the link below.
Eyes, their importance and helping the blind
The abilities of the students here are indeed marvelous! Another visit to this place - coming soon...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Heart operation of baby Usha
I happen to be associated with Heart care foundation, at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain hospital, Bangalore for about an year and a half now. The foundation identifies poor and needy patients, who have heart ailments and provide a supportive hand in meeting the monetary requirements - the requirement, which could to some extent, decide the fate of the patient's life.
One such case was of baby Usha, hailing from a small place in Hassan district. About 12 years old Usha, a student of class 7, had been having problems with her health for the last 6 months, and had become very very weak. She was identified by a visiting doctor, to be having a dangerous tumor in her heart (I do not know the technical terms of the disease). One of the doctor helped her to reach Heart care foundation, Bangalore. Doctors identified the problem and estimated the cost of surgery to be Rs. 1.5 Lakh. To brief about the child's family background, she had lost her father very early, while her mother works as a cook in a Govt. school, for a salary of mere Rs. 450/-.
The manager at Heart care foundation took up this case with utmost responsibility, in raising funds. I was contacted by her in this regard and she briefed about the critical condition of the child. After discussing this with few from our team - Ushas, I visited the foundation with a small monetary help, on behalf of team Ushas. I happened to meet this child in the general ward of Jain hospital, along with her mother. The condition of the child was literally critical, while that of her mother was pitiable and helpless, saying.."neeve kapadbeku". The child was literally, less than half of a normal 12 year old!! I admit, my mind was in a disturbed state for about a week after this meet, trying to reason (foolishly) 'Why?'.
Within few days, the child was operated, successfully! Seems the child is doing very well now and leading a normal life. Thank you GOD! I am very happy after reading a couple of newspaper clipping which I received from the foundation. Uploading the same here.
One such case was of baby Usha, hailing from a small place in Hassan district. About 12 years old Usha, a student of class 7, had been having problems with her health for the last 6 months, and had become very very weak. She was identified by a visiting doctor, to be having a dangerous tumor in her heart (I do not know the technical terms of the disease). One of the doctor helped her to reach Heart care foundation, Bangalore. Doctors identified the problem and estimated the cost of surgery to be Rs. 1.5 Lakh. To brief about the child's family background, she had lost her father very early, while her mother works as a cook in a Govt. school, for a salary of mere Rs. 450/-.
The manager at Heart care foundation took up this case with utmost responsibility, in raising funds. I was contacted by her in this regard and she briefed about the critical condition of the child. After discussing this with few from our team - Ushas, I visited the foundation with a small monetary help, on behalf of team Ushas. I happened to meet this child in the general ward of Jain hospital, along with her mother. The condition of the child was literally critical, while that of her mother was pitiable and helpless, saying.."neeve kapadbeku". The child was literally, less than half of a normal 12 year old!! I admit, my mind was in a disturbed state for about a week after this meet, trying to reason (foolishly) 'Why?'.
Within few days, the child was operated, successfully! Seems the child is doing very well now and leading a normal life. Thank you GOD! I am very happy after reading a couple of newspaper clipping which I received from the foundation. Uploading the same here.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Visit to Cheitanyananda Ashram Oct 27 2007
On 27th Oct 07, few of our friends had visited Cheitanyananada ashram, on Magadi road, which houses few orphans, few single-parent children and also children from poor family background.
Here are some of the pics that was captured during our visit:
For those who couldn't join us this time, here is an update. We were 9 of us who joined in this time. I think this was a bigger no., compared to all our previous visits. What was even more interesting was that, gals were in good majority this time. We reached the ashram after a "good" search, by around 12:30pm. Thanks to the new NICE road, which has changed a lot of geography around the place. We were well received by Mr. Nanjundeshwar, the president of the ashram.
We spent some time with the students, taking intro, asking about their routine, asking some general knowledge Qs etc. Then, time for lunch at 1:45pm. Within no time, the hall was cleaned by the students themself & they were ready with their plates & glasses. We served them Bisi bele baath and they started to eat, only after their usual prayers before lunch. We then gifted them a mixie and few rugs for winter.
By 2:30pm, time for ourself to have bisi bele baath. It was really yummy!, along with Jelabi, chips, boondi, pickles and mosaranna which made the menu for the day. Then, we had a good interaction, trying to teach them solve a small Sudoku..... Even before Naga could teach them solve (getting confused himself!), a kid was out with the completed squares!! All of us got much involved into it, that we couldn't realise it was 4pm. We had also taken some pen-pencils, rulers and tooth brush to all.
Time to bid good bye to all, before which we distributed perks, munch, 5 star and kitkat among all !! The feeling of delightment was shining on their faces, when we closed the day before the rains could pour down. Looking fwd for more such wonderful visits........
Here are some of the pics that was captured during our visit:
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For those who couldn't join us this time, here is an update. We were 9 of us who joined in this time. I think this was a bigger no., compared to all our previous visits. What was even more interesting was that, gals were in good majority this time. We reached the ashram after a "good" search, by around 12:30pm. Thanks to the new NICE road, which has changed a lot of geography around the place. We were well received by Mr. Nanjundeshwar, the president of the ashram.
We spent some time with the students, taking intro, asking about their routine, asking some general knowledge Qs etc. Then, time for lunch at 1:45pm. Within no time, the hall was cleaned by the students themself & they were ready with their plates & glasses. We served them Bisi bele baath and they started to eat, only after their usual prayers before lunch. We then gifted them a mixie and few rugs for winter.
By 2:30pm, time for ourself to have bisi bele baath. It was really yummy!, along with Jelabi, chips, boondi, pickles and mosaranna which made the menu for the day. Then, we had a good interaction, trying to teach them solve a small Sudoku..... Even before Naga could teach them solve (getting confused himself!), a kid was out with the completed squares!! All of us got much involved into it, that we couldn't realise it was 4pm. We had also taken some pen-pencils, rulers and tooth brush to all.
Time to bid good bye to all, before which we distributed perks, munch, 5 star and kitkat among all !! The feeling of delightment was shining on their faces, when we closed the day before the rains could pour down. Looking fwd for more such wonderful visits........
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