Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Mass Marriage Program

Inspired by the ideals and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and great spiritual masters of India and the world,  People's Trust was founded in 1982 in Bangalore.  People’s Trust work for the welfare and development of rural community in India with particular emphasis on children and women.  It has a  campus at Sriramanahalli and  has  adopted 18 surrounding  village.

India    has a  rich  cultural  tradition and  lays very strong  emphasis  on  marriage.   It is  a dream of a every  parent to have a  traditional  marriage for its children and even when its not affordable, they  don’t  mind borrowing  money beyond their  means  to make sure  rituals are  followed and  guests are taken care.

People’s Trust  is  committed to  help  such  families in organising the mass  marriage program  every year for more than a decade.    The mass marriages are  organised as  a  traditional marriage where all the rituals are  followed.    This  year,  30 couples  got  married on this  occasion on 19 May 2014.
Each bride and bridegroom is provided with the auspicious jewellery  - the `thali(mangalsutra)’, the toe-ring, a bridal saree, pair of shirt and dhoti and other necessary accessories.

The 2 day festive atmosphere provides meals for the gathering on 3 occasions. The first day  the materials  are handed over to the families after a ritual invoking the blessings of the divine.  All the 30 couples along with their kith and kin are housed in the campus on the eve of the marriage day and food provided.

The murthutham  is conducted in a grand scale being witnessed by a very large gathering of relatives and guests and well-wishers and a sumptuous special meal is served to about 5000 people on the occasion.

The  couples  are  bestowed with gifts to start the  married  life  on a cheerful note.
It is a  mega event  for  People’s Trust with  activities involving identifying the  deserving  families, arranging for  sponsorships,    receiving and sending off  the families and  guests,   catering  arrangements ,  venue preparations,  support for all  rituals,   co-ordinating  various activities ,  logistic support , financial  co-ordination and many more.

People’s Trust has  empowered   the  villagers by forming and supporting  Village Deveopment  Council named  as “Central Development  committee (CDC)” .   Representatives from the  villages  adopted by People’s  Trust are members of this  Committee.    The CDC members  activley  work along with People’s Trust  to share the activies of this  mass marriage program.

JCI  Bangalore People’s Trust  very proud and privileged to lend a  supporting hand to this  social  event. Its members shared  various  responsblitis Viz  receiving  guests,  co-ordinating  various  activities,  hosting the families at the campus,  support to  various  marriage rituals and much more.




































Saturday, May 24, 2014

Sai Shankar Vidyashala SSLC Results


  • Congratulations to all the  students  
  • Appreciations to the parents for supporting them 
  • Appreciations to Teachers for  guiding and  motivating them
  • Appreciations to  JCI for  various  training  programs to  students and teachers. 
  • Wishing all the very best to the management to continue the  service to society




Children's Summer Camp

170 children from neighboring  villages enjoyed the 12 days of  fun and  adventure through lots of indoor and outdoor activities

The team led by Project director Jc Umesh Kumar had put in lots of effort in promoting the event, making arrangements.

 JCI Bangalore People’s Trust acknowledge  and appreciate the efforts of Project Director Jc Umesh Kumar and his team,  Jc Devaraja K S,  Jc Somashekara Gowda,  Jc  Suresha B S,   Jc Harish Uthaiah and  all his non Jaycee team members.

Inauguration (19 Apr 2014)
The inauguration of the Children’s summer camp on was presided by  Jc Mr. N N Harish Uthaiah  and Shri M Ramasway of People’s Trust.

Events: (19 Apr 2014 to 29 Apr 2014)
  
Indoor Activities
Drawing, Clay modelling, Kite making, Yoga, Gymnastic, Chess, Music, Dance, Magic, Mimicry

Outdoor Activities 
Adventures sports, Trek  to  Nandi Hills,    visit to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

Awareness Programs on Health, Traffic, Fire    

Validictory (30 Apr 2014)

The valedictory program on 30 Apr 2014 was presided by Mr. Chaumal, Retd Engineer and Mr. Chikkathimma Reddy,  Ex-Chairman of Rajanukunte Panchayat

An  exhibition of arts & Crafts  prepared by children  was held  during the valedictory.  Children had  fun through various dance program and gymnastic displays

 Impressions:

Project Director  mentioned it was worth an effort and he was excited to see “healthy children” participating in the camp.   On asked what he means by “healthy children”,  he told he is  amazed to see children  trekking the Nandhi hills and even at 11am in the morning,  they were all  energetic and  cheerful.

 The  valedictory program was  attended by around 400 people ( 170 Student participants and their  parents) and  the  lunch was  sponsored  by a  single  family .  The entire family and their supporters supervised the food preparations, distribution.     What a living example of service to humanity….









 





Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Yoga Camp

A week long Yoga Camp in the  first week of April  was arranged by JCI Bangalore People’s Trust. Since the best time for doing yoga is the morning, it was arranged in the morning hours.

JCI members, non-Jaycees in and around the People’s trust campus participated in this camp and benefited from it.