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“Ghantadi”

A Melodious Tale of a Copper Bell from the Village of Nirona (Kachchh, Gujarat, India) In our world, a rich tapestry of crafts and art flourishes, each uniquely designed to captivate the senses and fulfill various purposes, from decoration to exhibition, entertainment, and social interaction.  Each form of art mirrors the diverse aspects of human […]

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Bread, Jam & Butter to Better the Lives of Others

Daan Utsav, 2nd & 7th October, 2022. iVolunteer Delhi How can you get a bunch of strangers coming from different walks of life to bond over food? Make them eat together? Cook food together? Distribute food to other strangers on the road? How about doing all three in a span of a couple of hours? […]

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Chitthi aayi hai

If you’re reading this, I bet you still have a handwritten letter, handmade greeting card, a note or a memory gift wrapped in promises and joys that have stayed with you and are precious beyond words. Heartfelt gestures never go out of style and that is why 39 of us gathered one waning winter morning […]

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Angrezi mein kehte hain – ESL session with primary school teachers of rural Rajasthan

Daan Utsav, October 6, 2022. Virtual On a bright Thursday noon, around ten volunteers (college students & working professionals) connected with around forty teachers in a village located miles away from their cities. They exchanged roles for the next two hours, as the volunteers shared their knowledge of English as a Secondary Language (ESL) with […]

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Paint the world of children from an Orphanage

What has 2 thumbs, painted palms, smudgy paints on their clothes, a satisfied smile and an urge to do good for the society?  A volunteer at our painting activity! 🙂 62 power packed superheroes put on their metaphorical capes and heed our call to paint the world of children from an orphanage home. What followed […]

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Everyone can be a Santa!

Ongoing winters are predicted to be harsh in Delhi. Children from orphanages and shelter home lack warm woollens. This winter, 24 santas put their heads, hearts and hands together to fundraise INR 40,500 and distribute woolen caps, socks, gloves and winter lotions and creams for 120 children from DMRC Children Home, Tis Hazari. The excitement […]

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#KindnessChallenge

The vibe of the week was set off by the Daan Utsav anthem, Pyaar ka Utsav which left the country swooning to the tune of giving. A beautiful line “sauda hai ye bada ye ajeeb, deke na hua koi gareeb” inspired team iVolunteer to invite people to donate something that we all have but doesn’t […]

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 Is Volunteering Good for your Mental Health?

We live in a world where happiness is seen as a destination. A world where mental peace and stability is often overshadowed by high paying jobs, responsibilities and the urge to get ahead. Another aspect of life that is often ignored and also one, which makes us human is service.  “I slept and dreamt that […]

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How our junior volunteers pledged to protect the Earth this Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu festival in India and like any other festival, Raksha Bandhan too is every excuse to shop and splurge. However, along with the spread of joy and sparkle of the festivities, the festival also brings along a market of rakhis, which are most often than not made out of synthetic […]

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The Future of India Volunteering

During my stint at iVolunteer I got the unique opportunity and challenge to get the kids of India to volunteer. We led a project called Sushrusha, which means service. This project was conducted in collaboration with D.A.V schools in Chennai.You may ask what is this Susrusha project all about and why have I called it […]