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

The winter & the blankets

Last year during the same time we had lot of problems travelling because of fog. Therefore it was considered appropriate to travel a day in advance. On 24th December we left for Etah. Shahid and Anuj joined from Delhi. Dharmendra joined from Mathura. Luckily there was no fog and we reached by 930 PM at Etah.

Sudhir could not reach as he was indisposed. Babloo and Sajan joined from Etah and we reached Patiyali at 1030. Sajid bhai came over and we started for Gathaura. A village where access is difficult and no one bothers to go.We distributed blankets here and then went to Rikaira, Nagla Dular, Nagla Tikuri, RamTal and Nagla Mehari to help around 600 people with blankets.

Thanks are due to Karunendra, Sanjeev and Anuj for contributing the blankets. Next day we also went to Fatehpur and helped a few needy there as well.

Return was timely as we reached Delhi at 1030 PM. Thanx to every one who was a part of this journey.

Team Anubhuti

WELL

कैसे चुपचाप मर जाते हैं कुछ लोग यहाँ
जिस्म की ठंडी सी
तारीक सियाह कब्र के अंदर!
न किसी सांस की आवाज़
न सिसकी कोई
न कोई आह, न जुम्बिश
न ही आहट कोई

ऐसे चुपचाप ही मर जाते हैं कुछ लोग यहाँ
उनको दफ़नाने की ज़हमत भी उठानी नहीं पड़ती !

गुलज़ार

That is how it is.

कितना आसान लगता था
ख़्वाब में नए रंग भरना
आसमाँ मुट्ठी में करना
ख़ुश्बू से आँगन सजाना
बरसात में छत पर नहाना

कितना आसान लगता था

जिंदगी में पर हक़ीक़त
ख़्वाब सी बिलकुल नहीं है
जिंदगी समझौता है इक
कोई जिद चलती नहीं है

जिंदगी में पर हक़ीक़त
ख़्वाब सी बिलकुल नहीं है

श्रद्धा जैन 

Heart Check up Camp at Ganjdundwara

As decided we conducted a two day free heart and health check up camp at Sherwani College at Ganjdundwara in collaboration with Escorts Heart Institute.

The Escorts team left a day in advance. They were taken care of by Babloo at Etah. Arun Pathak, Anuj Saxena and Mohd Arif joined from Delhi. Dharmendra joined enroute at Mathura and got us nice breakfast at Brijwasi Royal. Sudhir joined at Sikandara Rau. Sajan and Babloo along with Dr. Harendra came from Etah.

On reaching Ganj there were issues as always. Doctors had few requirements which took us some time to organise. But once it began, it was one big event. Senior citizens in large numbers turned up and benefited. The doctors from Escorts felt it was really needed here.

The lunch was arranged at Manish Chauhan's place and it was timely served. Some of us returned as we had pressing engagements at Delhi but Sudhir, Dharmendra, Anuj, Babloo held the forteand got the camp conducted the camp next day as well.

Thanx are due to all those who came and all those who wish us well even if they are not able to be physically present.

The struggle is eternal and we shall carry on.

Cancer Screening Programme at Patiyali

समय की दुश्वारी और कमज़ोर होती याददाश्त इस पोस्ट को मुश्किल बना रहे हैं. 29th अक्टूबर की ही तो बात है लेकिन इधर उधर की भाग दौड़, मानव मन पर परिस्थितिजन्य तनाव और लिखने की मुश्किलों के दौर में हो सकता है ऐसा कुछ छूट जाय जो काफी अहम रहा हो तो माफ़ कीजियेगा.

तिथियों को लेकर काफी अनिश्चय की स्थिति रही. आखिर में we could agree on 29th. 28th evening we started for Etah. Dr. Amitabh Sandilium and his team from the reputed Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Research Institute also started simultaneously. Dharmendra was kind enough to arrange for the accomodation of the team at Mathura. Rajeev Rai travelled all the way from Varanasi with family by road to join this camp. Shailendra was as always the generous host to Rajeev at Agra.

Mohit, Anuj, Shahid , Sudhir all converged at Etah. Anuj brought the OHP and the screen to enable a power presentation on Cancer. The last minute blues never miss us. Sajan reached Patiyali simultaneously with us. Bhaskar gave us the slip.Lady doctors promised by Dr. Poornesh were missing. Timely intervention by Abdul Sami and Sameer saved the day.

On arrival at Patiyali we found Sajid Malik cleaning the chairs. Sajid Bhai this commitment of yours is an inspiration for all of us. The camp was smooth. Unfortunately we had 15 detections and most of them amongst young women. We hope they will follow up with due treatment. Hospital and the doctors were generous to promise all support and even monetary discounts if required.Thanx Dr. Amitabh.

The return was long but smooth. Thanx are due to all fellow travellers but in particular to Rajeev Rai & Babloo whose contribution was more than immense.

Team Anubhuti

Diwali Wishes

पिघलने दो बर्फ़ होते सपनों को

कि बनते रहें

आँखों में उजालों के नए प्रतिबिम्ब

छूने दो अल्हड़ पतंगों को

आकाश की हदें

कि गढ़े जाएँ ऊँचाई के नित नए प्रतिमान

बढ़ने दो शोर हौंसलों का

कि घुलते रहें

रोशनी के नए रंग

ज़िन्दगी में हर अँधेरे के विरुद्ध। 

May we have a safe and Happy Diwali

Team Anubhuti