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The very name "Hastadharan" connote what we insinuate to comprehend. To aid the orphanages fiscally, with the intention that they have enough funds to afford victuals and haven for the vagrants. The plain yet imperative

Obligations - food and shelter.

We came into existence, with the nativity of deliberation in our hearts and moreover entrenched deep in our soul, to lend a hand. A hand in the offing to hold the one in need, to support the less fortunate's, and to embrace the insolvent, wherever, whatever, however and whenever, it is possible.

Hastadharan originated back on May 20th 2009, with measly participation of twelve people, and an eternal motive of supporting the orphanages which are struggling to run their homes due to lack of funds. The initiative we took was a minute step towards the colossal goal, we had in our minds. And this minuscule steps have cemented a potent trail to reach our aspiration.

In the company of our troop, we onset the voyage of visiting the orphanages and evaluating them on the scales of need of fiscal assistance, with that the first stopover of Hastadharan was marked by the trip to Balgurukulam.Our first stride in the line of attack of reaching out to the orphans.

That was our instigation and from then we are never on rest.

We now have approximately forty to forty five members since our onset, and the number keeps going up. The membership of this group is wholly volunteered. The people who have the immense compassion and huge zeal to serve the deprived are the element of the set. They all have the same revere, "Lending a Helping Hand".

To reach out to the mob, which has the identical fervor, we came up with our Blog, a spot where we share our stances and also ventures made so far. This Blog spot facilitate us by providing a middling for extending our horizons, also creating a great deal of societal consciousness and errands towards our fellow beings.

We amass the contributions of all the members and the volunteers who join hands with us and bequeath it to the orphanage we visit.

Hastadharan, with its vision and mission has completed a few expeditions through the manifold helping hands. The idea at the rear of all these visits is the assortment of the solitary orphanage amongst all, which is found scuffling financially, to keep up the motive of cherishing the destitute, and supporting them on chronic basis with unremitting funds.

Our mission is immense and hands are few, but the voyage we commenced will never recede…..since we believe that; As Hastadharan unfolds, indubitably our hands will proliferate……

Join your hands with our hands…….. We embrace more willingly than holding……!!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

In my life I have seen so many child beggars and even I used give something to them. But I never thought about them or never spend some time to think how they become beggars .In fact I never bothered about them until I saw slum dog millionaire. The movie showed how child beggars are formed in a pretty realistic way. Many of our prominent film makers criticized ‘SLM’ for portraying India badly. But because of the movie , many of the NGO’s , activists started thinking about the kids and started taking at least some steps to rehabilitee them(e.g.: Delhi government).Its a big shame that our own media never exposed it , even though it is such an crucial thing. I won’t say ‘SLM’ is the best movie I have ever seen. But I appreciate the movie for the thought provoking theme and making us aware about the dark sides of the slums. I strongly feel our own media should have brought this issue to public attention long time back.

Anyway it is the high time for government to think about the child beggars, tackling organized child begging, tracking the rackets behind them and rehabilitee those unprivileged kids. It is a fact that the criminals are made by the society. So probably without proper education and morals, these kids will be tomorrow’s quotation fighters, chain snatchers, robbers, terrorists or any other anti social activist. So the government should frame a strong rule to take action against the root of this evil cause. Even if their parents, relatives or whoever is responsible for it, they should be punished properly. It is governments, society’s duty to help those kids to escape from the clutches of that dark side.

I feel one major solution for discouraging child begging is like, we should stop giving money to them and instead of that we can buy something for them to eat or we can provide some used clothes to them (if u feel like giving).Anyways it is a known fact that they will not be getting those money, it will clearly go to their ‘care takers’.

And it is a high time for government, missionary’s so called social workers and NGO’s to do something for this. Probably government can bring a country wide ban of child begging like as they banned child labor long time back. It is so heartening to see the Delhi government has started a new initiative to rescue child beggars. Next time if you see a child beggar in Delhi, just dial 1098 and inform the officials about it , if you are feeling like to rescue him or her. On getting a call, the Beggar Squad will come and pick up the child and take him to the Child Welfare Committee. The child is then counseled and in some cases sent into rehabilitation. And if it is possible they will send that child with the parents and the kid will be under supervision of an NGO which sees to it that the child doesn’t get back to begging. Now it is the turn of media to bring this issue strongly in other state governments attention. So that they can also follow this and who knows one day our country will be a child begging free country as we cleared out child labor

Today’s children are tomorrow’s future. Like our kids, they (child beggars) also deserve a better life and better education

PS: Dial 1098 when next time you see a child begging (if you are in Delhi) and so that could help rescue him or her.


Anish thomas

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Event 2- Udhavum Ullangal illam

Event 2- Udhavum Ullangal illam
Udhavum Ullangal Illam- an orphanage home started in the year 2001 is situated near St Thomas Railway station. As on date, it houses 125 children who are between the ages 3 ½ years to 15 years.

The children here strictly follow the daily routine of waking up every day at 5:30 am in the morning and doing meditation for half an hour. They are given 45 minutes as study time, after which they have their breakfast and go to their schools. In the evening after coming from their schools they are given time for playing and watching TV. They again have study time allocated, which is around 2 hour, after which they dine and sleep by 9 pm.

The people around the locality of this home sponsor the food for these children on special occasions like wedding anniversary and birthday’s. They get sponsorship for approximately 15 days in a month. For the remaining days of the month they are providing food from the revenue that they gather. On the sponsored day they are provided special meal which consists of a sweet and more than one dish and on normal days their meals have only one dish.

These children are educated in two schools namely Rosily school and A G S Nidhi school, the former being a primary school and the latter higher secondary school. This academic year 10 of these children are going to write their High school board exams. The children who had suffered psychologically need extra help for continuing their studies which is being provided by volunteers. The children of age more than 12 are given basic computer training by Apollo computer centre free of cost. The tailoring class is especially organized for all the girls above the age of 13 years.

The children here are forced to play only indoor games as the home has space constraints.

The home is raising funds by conducting Musical concert every year. It is also getting sponsorship like philanthropists.

The home requires help in purchasing groceries as they are not able to manage it. They also require help in stitching uniform for these children.

Event 1 - Balagurukulam

Event 1 - Balagurukulam
Balagurukulam, a place which houses 45 orphans of various ages, is located in a village called Kalikuppam near Pudur. This home is surrounded by vast water body which gives it a scenic view.

The first impression that we got on seeing the children is that they were much matured for their age; the elder ones were parenting the younger ones. The caretakers are doing a good job, like training them in yoga and meditation. The children here are also taught to paint, make handicraft items and swim. The care takers carry out all the daily activities with the assistance of the children and with the support of another volunteer.

One of the caretakers is an ayurvedic doctor by profession who does research on ayurvedic herbs. He is also a counselor of personality development who takes classes in some colleges in the city. The other caretaker works in a private company as an HR. The Organisation is run partially by the caretaker’s monthly income and through loan that have been raised from banks and donation that they get from various philanthropists.

The Organisation wants to bring into their fold minimum of 100 orphans who would be educated and brought into the main stream of society, who in turn could help other orphans to come up in life.

In Line with this motto, 22 of these children are being educated in top schools of that area, namely Vivekananda vidyalaya and Velammal School. These schools charge an amount of Rs.15000 per annum per child without any concession. This academic year the organization has to pay an amount of Rs.1.2 lakh which has not been yet arranged. The daily expenses for feeding these children with milk and food amounts to Rs.2000.

Every year on January 26th, a christening ceremony is held for all the children who have completed one year in age.