Making a Difference
This post is about “Making a Difference“. Making a difference by donating probably the most precious thing of all - our time.Â
I am certain that most of you regularly do your bit for charity, by contributing whatever you can to various worthwhile causes.
I am not asking you to stop that. But sometimes there is work that needs passion, dedication and commitment. Unfortunately, these are things which money cannot buy.
This post is about a few such initiatives.
On a trial basis, I would like to create a list of “projects” that need time and volunteers (not just money). Please be aware that none of this activity is paid. It is entirely voluntary. I will be linking the projects on this page, along with the contact details for more information.
Please feel free to send me your requests for volunteers/a link on this page if you are involved in any such activity that helps our country and our citizens – directly or indirectly.
*** Important ***
Please bear in mind that all requests may not necessarily be accepted. This is a not the page to ask people to donate to charity and requests for monetary contribution (only) will not be entertained.
I reserve the right to decide what is appropriate to link here and what is not. Note that I have not personally vetted all the projects. You should email the relevant contacts to find out more.Â
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To start with, here are four potential projects which need your time and attention. I will keep adding to this list as we go along.
*** Pilot Initiative – First List of Projects ***
- Dr Saurav Basu needs help editing and proof-reading some papers that are still in draft form. Please email saurav_basu2007 AT yahoo.co.in to find out more. Pl. refer to me and/or this blog in your email.
- Empowering India needs your help in spreading the word, translating affidavits, helping gather data and other things. Please email Kirti or Navjyoti at this email address: empoweringindiamail AT gmail.com if you can help (Thanks to Naren for already volunteering)
- Parama Karuna-ji needs help in turning a prototype into a usable product for her project in Orissa. Email paramakaruna AT rediffmail.com OR xparamakaruna AT yahoo.com for more information (Thanks to Varun for offering his support and time)
- …and finally, yours truly needs some help with the site design, a few other ideas (incl. some research) and of course the HOPE SUMMIT. Email jai.dharma AT gmail.com for details.
Feedback/ Suggestions/ Comments and thoughts welcome, as always.
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I must specifically mention and thank Naren and Varun here.
Naren has already volunteered to help translate some of the affidavits for EmpoweringIndia.
Varun has agreed to spare his time and effort to help Parama Karuna-ji.
Thank you, both of you.
i love the use of the word passion.
this is the year of iman who was captured at mumbai 2k8,
at kandahar we freed3 terrorists.
since we have no backbone even in kerala,shouldn’t
we free iman as a sign of spinelessness?
Hi, great initiatives. Is some one working on the ancient Indian history, Aryan Invasion Theory, vedic mathematics or vedic sciences?
@borneveryday
Do you have some information on it? Or are you looking for it?
http://www.vedanet.com/
http://hitxp.wordpress.com/category/ancient/vedic/
Looking to see if some one is working on those fonts , and whether I can help in some way.
@ Borneveryday: Thanks for offering to help…I will bear this in mind. Will email you separately in case a specific request comes up (or if I need some help).
Thanks.
Ok Shantanu, Thanks. I need to keep you informed that am just a nobody on those matters. But would surely like to help if I would be of some kind of help.