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ritesh
on June 12, 2009
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Hey Guys !!

The Kshanites spent some beautiful moments at the Jeevan Asha Old Age Home on 7th June. We saw the elderly magically transform into kids as they played a game of Housie with us. BIG smiles lit their faces up as they received their prizes. We left Jeevan Asha with a picture of their content and happy faces J J

So we are now heading to a new destination to see some new happy faces.

On 14th June 2009, we are scheduled to have an event at The Don Bosco Home ( Wadala ), which is inhabited by 70 energetic boys.

A dance workshop will be conducted by Mayuresh who was a contestant of the popular reality show ‘Dance India Dance’

Once the kids are done with all the dancing, we have a few games lined up, to keep their energy levels high.

And then there will be a DJ in the house playing their favorite chartbusters and following all the naach gaana will be followed by some yummmmmy khana.

The total cost of the event is Rs. 15,000. Donations are welcome in cash or cheques drawn in the name of ‘Kshana Charitable Trust’.

It would help us help the ones who really need a smile have a great time.

Kshana is now a registered NGO with the Charity Commissioner from December 2008 and currently we are seeking certification for 12A and 80G. We assure you of prudent use of your donation to us. Please visit our website www.kshana.org for more details

We have another event planned on the 21st June 2009. We will keep you udpated about it.

This email has a few pictures of 7th June event. Do have a look :)

Hope to see you at all the event. The event timing is 4pm to 8pm.

Do reply back to let us know if you can make it.

Please feel free to call Roshni on 9820750480 or Esha on 9820373176 for more.
Best wishes.

Manav Seva Sangh- Old age home

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ritesh
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Kshana has kick-started the summer with an event at Manav Seva Sangh’s old age home. We were greeted with about 50 odd toothy smiling oldies; who were eagerly awaiting our arrival.

 

As the clock struck 4pm; we set up the projector and dimmed the lights. And the much awaited fun-filled movie ‘Golmaal’ began. We specially selected an old movie so that our enthusiastic audience would connect to it.

And keeping all their aches, pains and ailments aside they were engrossed in the movie. They laughed and cried with Amol Plekar and Utpal Dutt.

 

It was indeed a sight to see.

 

After the movie they were served ‘Rainbow sandwiches’ prepared by our very own Kshana team with Frooti. We too had a blast in the kitchen.

 

They enthusiastically posed for pictures with us. (Do check the link). After another round of toothy smiles they bid us good-bye only to tell us that they’d wait for more of these events in the future.

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/kshana.photos/TheManavSevaSadanOldAgeHomeEvent

 

 

Diwali event 2008

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Akshay Surve
on October 28, 2008
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The Kshana-ites decided to make Diwali so much more special by celebrating it with the inmates of St Catherines Home at Andheri!

We started the event by having a card making competition.

And who were the participants?? There were 4 years old kiddies as well as 68 years old grannies who were participating in the event!!

 

It was such a fulfilling sight… They were so happily engrossed in drawing, cutting, pasting, coloring and scribbling that no one realized how the time passed by… The Kshana-ites had such a tough time matching up to their expectations…. One aunty requested me to draw her a cat … I finally drew one after staring at the paper for 10 minutes… Now don’t ask me whether it looked any where close to a cat or not :P

The cards that were made by them were brilliant and so beaufitul… they made such creative cut outs and drew flowers, candles, happy faces, diyas, and even mickey mouse !!!!!!

Some children left “Thank you” messages on their cards for Kshana members… reading those messages has left a permanent smile on all our faces.

Kshana decided to spin a little magic into the children’s lives… so who better to do it than a magician !! “yeh sachi kya dus saal ki hai???” Questioned the kids as they witnesssed little Zenia, a 10 years old magician show them some tricks… and then her father took over and showed the kids some magic tricks that left the children in awe!!!

Then the kids enjoyed a lively dance performance a Kshana Voluntee and asked her to teach them a step or two… Bas…phir shuru ho gaya naach gaana :D

The dj was flooded by requests to play the popular chart numbers!!

The Kshana members, the children and the grannies danced like there was no tomorrow… there was Bhangra, Kathak, Garba and what not!!!

The kids just did not want to stop dancing n kept saying “yeh last song …paaaaakkkka” :D

Finally when the dancing stopped, the tired and hungry kids were served yummy khana n mithai which they had after they sang a soulful prayer..

Finally the event had come to an end …

Kshana left the children lots of indoor and outdoor games such carom boards, badminton racquets, football, tennis racquets, a mini pool table and many board games. We left napkins and shawls for the elderly.

Needless to say..the children and the elderly loved their Diwali presents, and we are glad that they did!

We parted ways with a promise to remember each other and ofcourse…a promise to be back soon.

We left St Catherines home with fond memories…it was a very special Diwali indeed :)


To see more pictures of the Kshana Diwali event, click on

http://picasaweb.google.com/kshana.photos/KshanaDiwaliEvent2008

Kshana wishes you and your family

A very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year