Andher Nagari : Starvation death

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Colrama

She fought with her younger brother over a small bowl of rice. The brother managed to snatch away the rice and the distraught sister - unable to bear the pangs of hunger committed suicide.
When the family returned from work on Friday night, they found the 18-year-old Gyanwati’s body hanging from the roof.
An empty bowl of [...]

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Depriving Poor Children of Mid Day Meals

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Colrama

THE MID-DAY meal scheme, which provides much-needed nutrition to lakhs of children all over the country, faces an acute crisis. 12 crore children in 9.5 lakh schools have mid-day meals.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, has told the HRD ministry that from now on wheat and rice for [...]

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Tree Plantation

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Colrama

This Blog of July from Rahul should have preceded. However am putting this up now to complete the gaps in the history of Tree Plantation.
Colrama
I’ve resolved on Srijan Foundation’s behalf to plant 500 fruit andlocal variety trees this Monsoons in Delhi, to help compensate for the thousands of grand old trees being cut down [...]

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Monthly report

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Colrama

Every month a summary of donations received and expenses in connection with the classes is sent by email to all the donors and the RWA. Am placing the comments that have been placed along with account statement for the month of Aug 07. These would (hopefully) give you an idea of the [...]

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Road Safety Program For Children

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Colrama

A Road Safety Program for under privilaged children was organised in Sector A Pkt C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi on 25 Aug 07.
CAPRG [...]

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Finally the pictures of Independence Day celebrations

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Rahul Dewan

After much delay from my end, and several reminder SMSs and calls from Col Rama, I’m finally uploading some pictures from the Independence Day celebrations at the Community Hall in Sector A, Vasant Kunj.

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