Monday 13 May 2013

Being The "CHANGE"



Hey guys, We run a small group called "Helping Hands - Feeding The Needy.." This is our small little way to give back to our society.. Being thankful to the almighty for being so kind and generous to us and giving us such a wonderful life and loads of better things than what we could have asked for.. This is a small effort from our side to contribute in whatever little steps or ways towards the only religion which I believe - "HUMANITY".. Sharing one such 'human' experience that I  experienced :- 

We went to this NGO who work for Mentally Retarded and 'Cerebral Palsy' affected individuals. When we interacted with one of their staff, she told me about the harsh reality of these individuals lives. She told "There are many schools for such children.. but every school has lot of criterion like 'their IQ should be up to certain level' or 'they should be toilet trained' or 'Mental retardation level should not be severe' or some schools have so much fees as up to 30K/ month since lot of trained staff,diapers etc. are needed for them.. so many poor or severely affected children can't get admission in those schools..

when I asked her in anxiety if "Where all these rejected children go then??" she replied with a smile "SAVALI AHE NA!!!.. such children should be treated with utmost care as they tend to go in mental depression so easily if they are isolated from rest of the world or being denied of something.. we @ savali accept such children!! :) ".. THAT ONE SIMPLE MOMENT AND ONE SIMPLE ANSWER TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT LIFE.. can't say in words.. I AM SO HUMBLED AND TOUCHED BY THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AFTER FACING ENORMOUS DIFFICULTIES, THEY JUST DON'T GIVE UP AND REFUSE TO LET GO.. THIS IS CALLED AS "SPIRIT OF HUMANITY"!!!! HATS OFF TO THEM!! WHO JUST REFUSE TO GIVE UP THINGS IN SPITE OF FACING ENORMOUS DIFFICULTIES" such "REJECTED" and "DENIED" children are accepted and given shelter by Savali's "NO REJECTION" policy!!

Guys, Just think of the fact, that how" LUCKY and PRIVILEGED WE ARE THAT WE ARE NOT BEING DENIED OF LIVING LIFE BY ANY MEANS OF ANYONE" and " I AM FEELING ASHAMED OF MYSELF AND OUR SOCIETY THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE AROUND US WHO ARE BEING DENIED OF LIVING LIFE.."

Its Very easy to see movies like "Barfi" and cry in theatres and think how sensitive and emotional we are.. We think we are so human by crying after watching some videos or movies.. but humanity and sensitivity has a lot to do beyond that.. forget about living..we can't even think of the problems they face day to day... Reality is far more harsh than we think it is.. but there are MANY POSITIVE PEOPLE or should I say "TRUE HUMAN BEINGS" around who stand up for such causes.. "I GUESS THIS IS WHAT WE CALL "GOD" IN HUMAN BEINGS.."

Guys.. Just think once, what would have happened to such individuals if such self motivated people and NGOs would not have been there??? Its a big question.. but answer is simple.. "WE STILL HAVE A LOT MORE TO GIVE BACK TO SOCIETY AND THANK THE GOD FOR MAKING US WHAT WE ARE.. JUSt THINK ABOUT THIS SIMPLE FACT AND TAKE A STEP MORE TOWARDS HUMANITY AND YOU WILL FEEL THE ALMIGHTY'S BLESSINGS ALL AROUND U!!!"
Do keep on actively participating in such activities and U WILL KNOW AND FEEL WHAT I AM FEELING TODAY... There's lot more to talk.. but signing off for now.. hope to see most of you there on 25th or 26th may when we re-visit Savali!! Till then, "KEEP DOING GOOD AND GOOD SHALL HAPPEN TO YOU..."
- One Small part of the society


5 comments:

  1. Very nicely written Chaitanya...
    In our society these "Mentally Challenged" people are treated as curse...they are considered as a result of their(or their parents's) sins in their previous birth...
    and it is a bitter truth of the society "crying after watching movies like "Barfi" and thinking that how sensitive and emotional we are... but humanity and sensitivity has a lot to do beyond that...
    The "Helping Hands" is actually doing a Great work by helping this people and spreading awareness and trying to change the view of society about this "Special Children of GOD".

    Great job "Helping Hands" team...keep it up:):):)

    Very nicely written Chaitanya..keep sharing your experience and thoughts:):):)
    -Swapnagandha

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  2. Heart Touching words...Very nicely written.....

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  3. Thanks Swapnagandha and Vivek for your kind words and being the part of our "Helping Hands Group" !! I hope we'll keep on doing such activities more and more in coming days!! :) :)

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  4. Very nicely written Chaitanya....

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  5. Thank You for taking time to read and sharing your valuable feedback Amal !! I am glad that you liked it.. Do Keep visiting the blog and sharing your feedback with me whenever you get time.. :)

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