Aditi College visit to Patiyali

The visit of Aditi College students to Patiyali was finally scheduled for 10th January 2012. The winter chill was scary and the political scene hotting up in UP was making things difficult. An all girls delegation in UP always generates tension in the minds of organisers and the hosts. Shahid and Sajid wanted dates revisited.But postponement didnt seem to be any solution so we decided to go ahead.

When the students left in the bus at 9 AM we all hoped they would reach Sidhpura by 5 PM. At 3 PM they had just left Bulandshahar. Well, they were going to have one long journey.Shahid left around 10AM and reached Sidhpura at 430 PM. The tone of his voice at around 6 suggested that all was not well so far as the arrangements were concerned. He alongwith Sajid and others sorted out issues of concern before the Aditi team reached there at 845 PM.

As soon as they landed at Brij Guest House in Sidhpura where the stay arrangements were made, complaints were lodged with the police that a contingent of 40 girls had come to campaign for Shyam Sundar Gupta who owns the guest house and is incidently a candidate for the assembly elections. Dr. Neena Pandey spoke to the SP and explained the purpose of the visit and then the things settled.

Kalani, Ganeshpaur and Gajaura villages were visited by the students. They interacted with the community and did exceptionally good work. Anubhuti did try to see that their stay was comfortable but then there might have been some slips here and there. Return journey was long and tiring as the bus went out of order near Mathura. The group could reach Delhi around 2 AM. All is well that ends well.

Thanks are due to the entire team of Aditi College for having reposed faith in Anubhuti  and having taken the pains to come to Patiyali. Thanx Shyam bhai for helping us host the event. Thanx Dr. Shahid, Sajid, Babloo, Shahid, Amjad, Manish and Sanjay Bhai  and all Anubhuti members for being there through thick and thin. Thanx Dharmendra and Sarikaji for reaching on the final day. Thanx Gyanendra for having travelled from Aligarh to Patiyali and be a part of the proceedings. Thanx Shailendra for hosting the group at Agra.

If we have missed any we will make up in March when we get together for a brainstorming.

Team Anubhuti.

Wishes for the New Year

इस नए साल का टीम अनुभूति को काफी इंतज़ार था. हमने कई सपने संजोये थे. लेकिन even before the new year could set in, all those dreams were shattered. It was a shock, not many of us could believe. Many of us sighed and said how could this happen to us. But it did and we have come out of it. The organisation is back on course with a new found resilience.

First in the series of events is the Rural Camp for the students of Social Work of Aditi Cllege for Women in the villages of Patiyali from 10th January 2012 to 14th January 2012. Neena Pandey and Shahid will ensure every thing goes smoothly.

Elections to the UP assembly have been declared and the state goes to polls in Feb and March. Our activities will be slowed on that account. It is a nice feeling when people call and ask us as to what they should do in this election. The line of Anubhuti is very clear. It is entirely your decision but Vote You Must.

Last year was a very eventful year in the history of the organisation. Apart from regular health camps we organised special health interventions with the help of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Research Institute and Escorts Heart Institute. We helped people in calamities like Fire and Floods. We also made small interventions in the field of education. The most outstanding contribution fructified in Lucknow where we were able to tie up with IITians Pace for coaching to poor but bright students for IIT exam. The results of this two year effort will come in 2014 when these students will take the IIT entrance.

In the new year we plan to take the organisation to every village in the Patiyali area. We also plan to start women SHGs. It would also be our endeavour to bring out a quarterly newsletter. We also wish to give an impetus to our interventions in the field of education. We hope to hold our first convention and brain storming session in the month of March.

The path is long and arduous but the resolve is equally stronger. With the solid backing of Manoj Bhai, Prabhat Bhai, Shahid, Neena, Farrukh, Gyanendra, Sanjay, Amit, Praveen Bhai, Aslam Bhai, Himanshu, Anuj, Sudhir , Dharmendra, Mohit, Arun, Atul, Arif, Babloo, Sajid, Sajan, Poornesh, Bhaskar, Dr. Harendra, Chhiddan Khan and all friends & well wishers Insha Allah ! We shall overcome.

Best Wishes for the New Year.

Team Anubhuti