"Shiv Jayanti" is a widely celebrated festival all over Maharashtra. Shiv Jayanti is the birthday of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the adored deity of Maharashtra. While thinking of Swadhey, we were thinking of doing something special on the day of Shiv Jayanti, but what exactly? Shiv Jayanti is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over Maharashtra. In many places, musical bands and rallies are held and many people celebrate Shiv Jayanti in their own way.

 We believe in Maharaj and follow his thoughts. One of his thoughts was that he preferred his Maratha soldiers (मावळे) and the people of Swarajya before himself. Respecting his thoughts, On 19th February 2020, on the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, we provide some snacks and water to the Mavales of present-day Maharashtra, i.e. The police. we carried out this project on the Durgadi fort, which has a historical heritage. We distributed snacks and water to more than 100 policemen. The same was also distributed to the poor and this is how we celebrated Shiv Jayanti. From now on, we will celebrate this day with a similar event every year. We expect your warm support and blessings in our efforts.

Durgadi Fort, kalyan

From around December, 2019 corona virus started spreading from China to other countries. India started suffering by corona from near by March, 2020 and Prime Minister Shree. Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Thursday evening, calling for "resolve and restraint" to fight the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

In the nearly 30-minute long broadcast, PM Narendra Modi asked people to stay at home as much as possible and break the chain of the virus. Mumbai, the economic capital of India got the most number of corona virus patients in India.

The Government of India is constantly keeping a close watch on this situation, and this track record of the spread of the virus. But because of this corona virus and lockdown poor people and people who work on hand suffered a lot.

Basically, this was the first time India was facing such situations and crisis so the government was not able to take instant actions. It was wisdom to stay at home, these days but what about people who do not have home to stay home?

When people were not getting food to stay alive who will become a saviour of them? This was the big question in front of all of us!

Then we got to know about a person Mr. Prashant Kadam one of our friend started working as a saviour for needies, we totally got inspired by him as he too was suffering from the same situation still trying to help others and that was the time we thought of doing something. Swadhey was an idea where we started doing things as much as we can that can help people. We started spreading awareness among people through Swadhey where people started helping us by donating and we started food distribution to the needy ones. We thought of continuing this till the lockdown ends but this lockdown was extended 4 times. After first lockdown government too started helping the needy, but as this lockdown extended we continued with the same to help needy. That is a great experience to help someone. Someone cannot help everyone, but everyone can help someone was a bang on our heads.

We kept it going and a help from people like you and us we trying to overcome this nightmare - COVID - 19

Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the Indian state of Maharashtra in the month of June, 2020 since 1891.

Nisarga caused 6 deaths and 16 injuries in the state. Over 5,033 hectares (12,440 acres) of land was damaged. The Government of Maharashtra announced immediate aid to the relatives of the deaths. The Nisarga cyclone hit very hard on the Indian west coast. Especially Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts in Maharashtra. We wanted to help all these cyclone affected areas. But at the same time, we knew we can't help everyone. At that time we could help only in Ratnagiri district and we did help them by providing some financial support.

It helps people to rebuild their homes and places which indirectly help them to fight the situation. We are very thankful to Mr. Nilesh Tandel for handing over the financial help from Swadhey Foundation to the affected ones.

Raksha Bandhan is an important Hindu cultural originated festival widely celebrated in India. It is celebrated by tieing a rakhi to the protector for thanking him / her. Some gifts or a token of care love affection is given in return.

The thought of RAKHI FOR RAKSHAK is also the same. Our Rakshak are those who are standing on border and fighting for our peace without even having second thought about their safety.

Yes , we are talking about our soldiers. They are protecting us without expecting anything in return. This is where Swadhey steps in. We decided to celebrate this festival with them as well.

But how ? One of our volunteers has reached out us and gave idea about this project. The moto behind this initiative is to make everyone aware about our real brothers who are protecting us in a real meaning. And to tell them that even if we are not there physically to tie a rakhi on your wrist we still stand beside you.

We have sent 50 rakhi's along with some messages we received from people. It's a thanks giving tribute to our soldier brothers on behalf of many Indians.

Special Thanks to SB creation.

A number of initiatives are being implemented under the Swadhey Foundation. At the same time, planning is in motion on many important issues. One of them was, the desire to do something for the children of poor families or for those who could not learn despite their love for education and this initiative can be marked as a beginning.

This project is about Priya Shinde and her adolescent daughters. This family is located in Ulhasnagar-a Mumbai suburb. The family consists of parents and 4 young daughters who are having numerous problems. An Addicted father, Financial Crisis and a daily fight to bring at least a single meal of the day to a plate. When we found them they were in devastating situation. The place was completely flooded with tons of dirt, mosquitoes, was stinking.

According to our vision, we don't just help people who need help. But also help people who want to help themselves. With that in mind, SWADHEY team had a talk with the lady (Mother). Then it was decided that in the next 2 days, the family would be moved to another better place and will be provided with basic help and education to the little girls. The situation of this family was revealed to us by one of our friend, Bhavesh. We really want to thank him for his wonderful selfless deed. With such support and help of the people like Bhavesh, there is no doubt that such great deeds will be done in the future as well. Special thanks to Yari Foundation.

Diwali, the most widely celebrated festival in India and in recent times outside India as well. It's basically a festival of lights, celebrated by decorating house with lamps.

The reason of celebration is known to all, although the way of celebration is up to everyone.

We all were thrilled as this was the first occasion to celebrate the Diwali festival by SWADHEY FOUNDATION we wanted to do it in an innovative way as well contributing a bit towards society too. They say that, we attract what we think, and within a few days, the Idea of DIWALI AT FORT hit in our mind... We had begun to wonder what a magnificent and beautiful scenario must have been witnessed by the people during the era of Maratha Empire. So, why not now, we too can give it a try to decorate it again. And thus the idea of ​​DURG DIPOTSAV came about.

And then, TEAM SWADHEY did a successful campaign. During Durg Dipotsav, fort cleaning campaign, fort decoration, lighting of lamps was done by Swadhey. On this occasion, Swadhey Foundation itself took the first step in CONSERVATION OF FORT and the thought was brought to reality.

A wholehearted thank you to everyone who participated in this campaign and supported us.

The main purpose behind this collaboration between SWADHEY FOUNDATION and TECH FOR EDUCATION is to work on common or similar project for social benefit.

There has been a spike in the number of students who have stopped studying! TECH FOR EDUCATION is a community which helps underprivileged school students who have lost touch with education after March 2020 due to COVID. They help them connect online by placing donated android devices in their hands and teaching them how to use it the right way! Their lack of online communication with the teachers and the institution can cause a massive loss in the coming future as it will be difficult for them to get back to their studies.

SWADHEY FOUNDATION is a foundation that works towards the betterment of society, one individual at a time! We are also on our way to nourish the roots, the children, our future in every way possible! We fulfil all these kid's necessities selflessly and work day in and day out to make sure that nothing is left out on their part. Recently, we expanded our domain to include education as a part of their offering to these kids. Soon, sessions will be conducted online and kids will be trained on various topics ranging from English and Reading to Nutrition and Health. It is as special as these kids are. It is our privilege to work along with TECH FOR EDUCATION and make a difference in society.

With GYC its OUR FIRST COLLABORATION. As they say TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK. So Swadhey along with Geolife Youth Club has started A Project of Teaching and developing, reading and writing skills in English. Through this project we are focusing on our wise vision to make a better tomorrow. On 6th December, 2020 the first session was held with the students from Thane and Badlapur Orphanage.

Following will be our motive for conducting session further sessions:
● To improve their English language skills.
● Focus on basics first, so that they get a hang of the language.
● Include activities, interaction, group discussions, etc. in order to make learning fun.
● To work on overall personality development.
● We plan to add sessions pertaining to health, nutrition, etc.

And Here we are, We have successfully taken our first step towards education for all. We would like to thank everyone who has participated and wishing them for their upcoming sessions. We are grateful to the GYC team for their valuable time and cooperation.

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Today we visited the Gurukul Girls hostel under Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Waghbil, Thane. This is one of the girl's hostel where our online education sessions are carried out by GYC's team. We would like to thank all the GYC Team members for being there and supporting all girls for their future development. Also, we have donated some clothes which we received from one family. We are really happy to see such kind people who contribute to society. We have also donated 3 smartphones to the hostel for online education. Now it will be a bit easier for them to connect online and be a part of the session.

This project is about Bhaskar Suryavanshi and his three sons. This family is located in Ambernath-a Mumbai suburb. An Addicted father, Financial Crisis and a daily fight to bring at least a single meal of the day to a plate. When we found them they were in devastating situation.

According to our vision, we don't just help people who need help. But also help people who want to help themselves. With that in mind, SWADHEY team had a talk with the Father. Then, it was decided that the family would be supported with basic help and education to the boys. So, the boys were shifted to Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Mhaskal.

The situation of this family was revealed to us by one of our team member Mrs. Asha Shende. We really appreciate her concern.

Swadhey Foundation has completed 1 year and successfully moving ahead. A Lot of people have joined us for the betterment of society. So many responses we got asking what next? How Swadhey will grow further? How can we help you? Our answer is simply JOIN US, together we can make lot of difference in society.

People celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries by celebrating in many fancy ways. We have celebrated our 1st anniversary in a unique way. We visited an old age home "Janiv Vrudhashram" situated at Kharad Village, Malang gad road. We have done श्रमदान on our 1st anniversary. Our team spent quality time in an old age home. It was really good and very emotional experience. We had a thought that there should not be any old age home in the world and Swadhey Foundation will definitely work on it.

"You Always gain by giving love."-Reese Witherspoon

Obviously Valentine's is a special day but you don't need one and only partner to celebrate... you can celebrate with your parents, family, kids or with whomsoever you want to. Team Swadhey decided to celebrate this lovely day with lovely people who were waiting for nothing but some of our time from their busy schedules and volunteers didn't failed.. they went there and spent quality time with the beautiful souls there..

We as a person wanted to experience the unconditional love which we experienced at Janiv Old Age Home.

"Shiv Jayanti" is a widely celebrated festival all over Maharashtra. Shiv Jayanti is the birthday of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the adored deity of Maharashtra. While thinking of Swadhey, we were thinking of doing something special on the day of Shiv Jayanti, but what exactly? Shiv Jayanti is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over Maharashtra. In many places, musical bands and rallies are held and many people celebrate Shiv Jayanti in their own way.

We believe in Maharaj and follow his thoughts. One of his thoughts was that he preferred his Maratha soldiers (मावळे) and people of Swarajya before himself. Respecting his thoughts, On 19th February 2021, on the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, we provide some snacks and water to the Mavales of present-day Maharashtra, i.e. The police. We carried out this project on the Durgadi fort, which has a historical heritage. We distributed snacks and water to more than 200 policemen in Kalyan and Dombivali. The same was also distributed to the poor and this is how we celebrated Shiv Jayanti.

As everyone knows Covid 19 was the biggest pandemic in the last decades. Millions of people are infected and dead in the world. So India, being the 2nd largest populated country in the world suffers the most. Life became difficult. For few it was the end, for few it was the new beginning. But all we did was fight this pandemic.

In such cases, being human we wanted to help people. In the first wave, we distributed food for 50 days continuously as 100% lockdown was imposed. But in the 2nd wave, most people could not find the proper guidance for covid. We decided to start a local Covid-19 helpline, which has a motive to help the people who were unable to find beds, medicines, hospitals, doctors, nurses, blood, and plasma donation. We created a chain of some volunteers who were directly connected to governmental or private hospitals.

We started this with our thought to help people in every case which was our successful initiative.

When you lose a parent, you realize how vital they are to the foundation of your life. It's impossible to understand what it means until that curtain is pulled. You're an orphan, but then we think that life is kind of remarkable, and the thing that causes the biggest pain can also bring amazing energy. We visited a girl's hostel and spent quality time and spread positive vibes with them.

By God's fortune, we were blessed with every basic thing which we needed at an early stage of life. But unfortunately, these girls at the hostel were not, and our moto was to be with them whenever we can and provide the required things whenever we can.

A series of floods took place across the Indian State of Maharashtra in 2021. As of 28 July 2021, around 251 people have died and over 100 are still missing due to floods and landslides. Thirteen districts have been affected in western Maharashtra.

There was a very difficult situation in most of Konkan area specifically in Mahad and Chiplun side. Looking at the scenario we decided to help the needy people. And our Help Towards Konkan Flood started. Many people donated us and we managed to distribute those materials in the Chiplun area with the help of Team Basriwala and Ashwamedh Sports Foundation.

On the occasion of Independence Day, we visited 'Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Mhaskal. We spent quality time with the boys over there, and we all had fun while doing activities. We experienced that, they are very sharp in every aspect. Be it study or extracurricular activities, they are rocking in every field. What they need is our support. And here we are to support every needy child. We believe you are with us, We need you to join us and be a part of their successful life.

The main purpose behind this visit is to spend quality time and enjoy our Independence Day with the orphans and guide them wherever needed.

As you all know we send #rakhi_for_rakshak every year. This year as well we have sent rakhi's along with your wishes and messages. We would like to Thank all the Soldiers on behalf of all Indians. We really appreciate the sacrifice you make for Our Motherland. The idea behind #rakhi_for_rakshak is to show our gratitude and tribute towards Your, Our Soldiers- Our Rakshak!

The moto behind this initiative is to make everyone aware about our real brothers who are protecting us in a real meaning. And to tell them that even if we are not there physically to tie a rakhi on your wrist we still stand beside you. We have sent 200 rakhis along with some messages we received from people. It's a thanks giving tribute to our soldier brothers on behalf of many Indians.

As we celebrate Raksha Bandhan by sending rakhi's to our soliders under our Rakhi for Rakshak segment, we wanted to celebrate this day personally too.

So we decided to celebrate this day at the Girls hostel (Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane). Spending quality time where it is required the most is not a waste of time. We celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane (Girls hostel) by making rakhis and other crafts. We spent time and took a few activities with them.

Celebrating a birthday with orphans or at an old age home is the best idea to make your birthday or your loved one's birthday more special. On 06th October, 2021 we celebrated birthday with girls at Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Nilje.

The girls were so happy that we celebrated birthday over there and it helps us to make a good bond with them. Our team has spent quality time at JSF-Nilje.

"Diwali Ank" is another concept like the "Durg Dipostav". Swadhey Foundation always follows the uniqueness in every work they took in hand. Diwali Ank is the concept of a normal booklet which is given in schools or available in any book stores. These are basically named as Diwali Ank because it was meant to solve in Diwali vacation. It includes education related activities like drawing, general knowledge, information, and reading. It helps the children to be more competent and use their brains in solving such booklets.

In Swadhey Foundation's Diwali ank, we named it as "गरुडझेप", which means take a jump like Eagle and fly above all. As you know, An Eagle is a bird that flies really high in the sky and no one can fly above the eagle's height. So we had to name it like children who are solving the Diwali Ank of Swadhey Foundation, must try to take a jump (Try his best) to fly on Eagle's level or beyond that (To achieve the target which was set by you). In overall meaning, we wanted the children to get inspired by our Diwali Ank.

The whole design, content and preparation were done by, the specially qualified teachers in schools. We make Diwali Ank for 1st to 10th standard students. This year we distributed it to our Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation and many people took it from us for their children.

As You know, till date we have done all the things uniquely or you can say in a different way. Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India, and everyone celebrates in their own way.

Last year, we had an idea about the "Durg Dipotsav", which we implemented pretty well. During Durg Dipotsav, fort cleaning campaign, fort decoration, and lighting of lamps was done by Swadhey. This year we went to Sarasgad located in Pali. The fort itself has historical importance and we tried to bring a little happiness among the volunteers and implemented our conservation thoughts.

A wholehearted thank you to everyone who participated in this campaign and supported us.

Swadhey Foundation has an objective of Helping Hand under which we conduct various camps and campaigns which help the needy. Under the helping hand, one of the important aspects is Health. As we have mentioned in our mission statement, 'we work on the basic needs of Human Beings'. With the same motive, Toptime India Consumer Pvt Ltd Company organizes various health camps for the people. We got to know about these camps from one of our volunteers and we reached out to them. When we met them they also wanted to conduct camps with the help of Swadhey foundation, and then we needed to set a date for camp and decided that let’s start the year with Ayurvedic Health Camp.

On the occasion of the New Year, we have organized Ayurvedic Health Camp for all the people on 1st and 2nd of January, 2022 in Kalyan East. 80+ people have been checked up and consulted by Dr. Dharmendra Dixit (MD in Naturopathy) and Miss. Vidya Ahire. This was our first ever health camp under the objective of Helping Hands. Soon we are organizing more health camps for the needy ones.

Every year we celebrate Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti by distributing snacks and water to the Police. This year too we conducted this activity. This year We carried out this Activity in 5 different cities i.e. Kalyan, Dombivali, Ambernath, Badlapur and Mira road. We distributed snacks and water to more than 400 policemen. More than 30 volunteers participated in this activity. Everyone celebrates in their own way but helping others is our motive, and following the thoughts of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj we always make sure that on such special occasions we carry out such activities and create awareness among the people to help others.

Arnala Beach cleaning is one of the important project under our Conserve to Preserve objective. Under Conserve to Preserve, we focus on conserving our natural resources. When we speak about conserving nature, we are really talking about taking care of our future, because nature provides essential resources for our survival and enjoyment. We often forget how much humans depend on nature.  We all love our mother, we all care for our children, we all care for our family, friends. Everyone is doing their job to earn money so that they can feed their beloved and live a healthy and happy life. But that should not be all. OUR MOTHER NATURE also needs care. People throw garbage and make nature very dirty and it causes the death of nature. This is the basic motive to conduct such activities and create awareness among people for conserving nature. On the basis of that, our team has conducted a beach cleaning activity at Arnala Beach, Virar. This was our first step towards conserving nature. We did start for the betterment of our environment and we hope this should be in everyone's mind.  COME AND JOIN US TO CLEAN OUR BEACHES & PROTECT OUR MOTHER NATURE.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group, Arnala Grampanchayat, Virar

As you know under our objective helping hand, one of the important aspect is Health. After the success of our First Ayurvedic Health Camp held at Kalyan East, we were ready to organize one more health camp with the Toptime Consument Pvt Ltd.

This time we got an enquiry from Siddhivinayak Nagar Welfare Asso. in Mira Road (E), and we did a setup for a residential society in Mira Road. Our motive is to reach as many as possible for the needy ones and on the camp day around 70+ patients got checked up by an MD doctor and got consulted for their health issues.

Special Thanks- Siddhivinayak Nagar Welfare Association, Mira Road (E)

Under Conserve to preserve, this was our second beach cleaning activity at Arnala Beach, Virar. When we speak about conserving beaches, we are really talking about taking care of all the waste material at Beach along with the local awareness for cleaning.

In this second beach cleaning activity, we actually focus on cleaning the beach with the team and creating awareness among the local snacks corner, shops, and hotels. We politely informed them about the cleaning of the beach and asked them to spread this information to all of your customers and this helps us to reduce the garbage on the beach.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group, Arnala Grampanchayat, Virar.

Fort Conservation is one of our main objectives and under which we have started a project named "वारसा". Our foundation is registered in Maharashtra state. Maharashtra is not just a state, it's also the birthplace of our own Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The history of Maharashtra starts from Shivray. We have so many forts, temples and monuments which are in very bad condition. Few of them are not even known to many people.

Under our "वारसा" project, we started with the cleaning of forts, temples and monuments. As the project name itself says, we are working for our "वारसा" which means "Heritage". We conduct such activities which help to create awareness, conservation of such monuments.

On 22nd May 2022, we conducted our first fort cleaning activity at the very famous Dronagiri Fort, Uran. We focused on the temple area on the top of the fort, where we cleaned the whole place and found more than 150 bottles of alcohol. We cleaned the whole part and made it like a temple properly.

Special Thanks- टीम भटकंती- ध्यास गडकिल्ल्यांचा , Dipak Pednekar, Mangesh Patil.

Under our Unplugged Education project, we carry out many visits / activities to the hostels where we can interact with the children and help them wherever they need the help in studies or extra-curricular work. Unplugged Education is a very broad concept but we started with the basic steps. Under this, we try to take a step outside the box and let them get to introduce themselves to this wonderful world through activity based education and many more interesting ways. We want to give all children a platform that which will give them the confidence to stand in this competitive world.

On 22nd May 2022, our team of volunteers visited the Girls hostel of Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane. They conducted crafting, drawing, dancing and played indoor games. All the activities have a motto to make a good bond with the girls to understand them.

Special Thanks- Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation.

Under Conserve to preserve, this was our third beach cleaning activity at Arnala Beach, Virar. As we decided that we will conduct the beach cleaning activity every month, this was the most successful activity. Because 20 volunteers participated and we cleaned a complete beach.

In this third beach cleaning activity, we actually focus on cleaning the beach with a team of 20 volunteers. As we created local awareness, it helped us quite well as we beach was getting less polluted with the wastages. Many people were using the dustbins or putting all the garbage near the food corners/ shop. We were very happy with the results.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group, Arnala Grampanchayat.

Under Conserve to preserve, along with beach cleaning, tree plantation is the second initiative which we took this year. Planting new saplings is as important as conserving the old ones. On the occasion of World Environment Day, we decided that we will start this initiative with our partner Arnala Social Work Group.

In this Tree Plantation activity, we focus on planting the saplings near the beach area where we are conducting beach cleaning activities. Our motive was to plant a tree and let people know that this was not a place anymore to throw the wastages. Arnala Social Work Group supported the idea and together we implemented it. Other than that one of our volunteer planted some saplings in her residential area with the motive of creating awareness among the people.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group, Miss. Monica Fernandes

Under our Unplugged Education project, we carry out many visits / activities to the hostels where we can interact with the children and help them wherever they need the help in studies or extra-curricular work. Unplugged Education is a very broad concept but we started with the basic steps. Under this, we try to take a step outside the box and let them get to introduce themselves to this wonderful world through activity based education and many more interesting ways. We want to give all children a platform which will give them confidence to stand in this competitive world.

On 11th June 2022, our team of volunteers visited the Girls hostel of Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane and अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. They conducted crafting, drawing, dancing and played indoor games. All the activities have a motto to make a good bond with the girls to understand them.

Special Thanks- Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane and अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा.

Under Conserve to preserve, this was our fourth beach cleaning activity at Arnala Beach, Virar. As we decided that we will conduct the beach cleaning activity every month, this was our first activity along with the Arnala Social Work Group.

In this beach cleaning activity, we actually focus on cleaning other parts of the beach with a team of Arnala Social Work Group. As we created local awareness, we got to know that there was an area where a lot of waste material was being accumulated due to monsoon rain. So with the help of our partner, we did a small beach cleaning activity and cleaned that part of the Beach.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group, Arnala Grampanchayat.

Fort Conservation is one of our main objectives and under which we have started a project named "वारसा". As we started our work on Dronagiri Fort, Uran. We kept our second activity before the monsoon arrived.

On 12th June 2022, we conducted our second fort cleaning activity at the very famous Dronagiri Fort, Uran. We focused on the unknown area on the top of the fort, where we cleaned one side of the monument. Earlier it was not looking like a forest, but after cleaning we found out the top side of बुरुज. We were happy with the results. Thanks to all the volunteers who participated and made this possible.

We have known about the Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation for a long time. Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation is also an NGO with similar educational objectives.

On 26th June 2022, our team of volunteers visited the Girls hostel of the Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane. We distributed the notebooks to the girls and conducted the basic study related activities.

Special Thanks- Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation.

Under our Unplugged Education project, we are working with the अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. Our main motive is to make the children aware about the competitive world and counsel them whenever needed.

On 02nd July 2022, our team of volunteers visited अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. We have conducted basic level counselling and study related activities. The main motive behind this is to understand the mindset of those children.

Special Thanks- अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा.

Under our Unplugged Education project, we are working with the अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. Our main motive is to make the children aware about the competitive world and counsel them whenever needed. This was the second activity for counselling related activity.

On 10th July 2022, our team of volunteers visited अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. We have conducted basic level counselling and study related activities. Last Sunday, we conducted an activity to know the mind set of children. On the basis of that, this Sunday was dedicatedly given for the counselling session.

Special Thanks- अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा.

Under our Unplugged Education project, we are working with the अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. Our main motive is to make the children aware about the competitive world and counsel them whenever needed. This was the third and last activity for counselling/study related activity.

On 17th July 2022, our team of volunteers visited अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा. We have conducted basic level counselling and study related activities. The last Sunday was dedicatedly given for the counselling session and study related activity. This activity was full of clearing doubts and making sure that they will follow their dream and passion.

Special Thanks- अंकुर बालविकास केंद्र, टिटवाळा.

Under Conserve to preserve, along with beach cleaning, tree plantation is the second initiative which we took in this year. Planting new saplings is as important as conserving the old ones. We started this initiative on the occasion of World Environment day.

In this Tree Plantation activity, we focus on planting the saplings near the road area in VatarVillage, Palghar. Our motive is to plant saplings as much as possible. On a small scale, we did plant a few saplings. We make sure that water will be supplied on a regular basis.

Under Conserve to preserve, this was our fifth beach cleaning activity at Arnala Beach, Virar. As we decided that we will conduct the beach cleaning activity every month, this was our first activity after the monsoon. As in monsoon season, we could not conduct any activity.

In this beach cleaning activity, we actually focus on cleaning other parts of the beach with a team of Arnala Social Work Group. As we created a local awareness, we got to know that there was an area where a lot of waste material was being accumulated due to monsoon rain. So with the help of our partner, we did a small beach cleaning activity and cleaned that part of the Beach.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group and Arnala Grampanchayat.

We have known about the Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation for a long time. Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation is also an NGO with similar educational objectives. They have two hostels near Mumbai and we are working with both of them.

On 07th Aug 2022, our team of volunteers visited the Boys hostel of Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Mhaskal which is in Titwala. We distributed the notebooks donated by Geolife Youth Club to the boys and celebrated friendship day with them.

Special Thanks- Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation and Geolife Youth Club

As you all know we send #rakhi_for_rakshak every year. This year as well we have sent rakhi's along with your wishes and messages. We would like to Thank all the Soldiers on behalf of all Indians. We really appreciate the sacrifice they make for Our Motherland. The idea behind #rakhi_for_rakshak is to show our gratitude and tribute towards Your, Our Soldiers- Our Rakshak!

The moto behind this initiative is to make everyone aware about our real brothers who are protecting us in a real meaning. And to tell them that even if we are not there physically to tie a rakhi on their wrist we still stand beside them. We have sent 200 rakhis along with some messages we received from people. It's thanks giving tribute to our soldier brothers on behalf of many Indians.

On the occasion of Independence Day, we visited 'Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane. We spent quality time with the girls over there, and we all had fun while celebrating activities. Last year we visited the Boys Hostel at Mhaskal on Independence Day.l We experienced that, they are very sharp in every aspect. Be it study or extra-curricular activities, they are rocking in every field. What they need is our support. And here we are to support every needy child. We believe you are with us, We need you to join us and be a part of their successful life.

The main purpose behind this visit is to spend quality time and enjoy our Independence Day with the orphans and guide them.

Shree Datta Tarun Mandal, Kalyan (L)

Under our Unplugged Education project, we are working with the JSF's two hostels. Our main motive is to make the children aware of the competitive world and counsel them whenever needed. We were continuously taking many activities / sessions with these girls and trying to guide them on the correct path.

On 28th August 2022, our team of volunteers visited Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane. We have conducted basic level counselling and study related activities. This activity was conducted for clearing doubts and making sure that they will follow their dream and passion.

Special Thanks- Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, Thane

National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India. It provides an opportunity to the youth to take part in various government led community service activities & programmes. The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands-on experience to young students in delivering community service. NSS is basically for college and senior students.

In this activity, we got approached by the NSS unit of SMT. INDIRA GANDHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GHANSOLI. The leaders wanted to do something different from the regular activities, and we had an idea of showing them the real world of orphans and needy children. We organize an activity where NSS students and orphans can interact with each other and understand how they will be able to help them.

Activities were conducted in Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation, both girls and boys hostels.

Special Thanks- SMT. INDIRA GANDHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GHANSOLI and JEEVAN SAMVARDHAN FOUNDATION.

Under the helping hand, one of the important aspects is Health. As we have mentioned in our mission statement that we work on the basic needs of Human Beings. With the same motive, Toptime India Consumer Pvt Ltd Company organizes various health camps for the people. We organized a few camps before and the response was good.

In the Navratri Utsav, we have organized Ayurvedic Health Camp for all the people on 2nd October, 2022 in Rose garden, Mira Road. Around 75+ people have been checked up and consulted by the team. We have got responses till date for the Health Camps.

"Diwali Ank" is another concept like the "Durg Dipostav". Swadhey Foundation always follows the uniqueness in every work they took in hand. Diwali Ank is the concept of a normal booklet which is given in schools or available in any book stores. These are basically named as Diwali Ank because it was meant to solve in Diwali vacation. It includes education related activities like drawing, general knowledge, information, and reading. It helps the children to be more competent and use their brains in solving such booklets.

In Swadhey Foundation's Diwali ank, we named it as "गरुडझेप", which means take a jump like Eagle and fly above all. As you know, An Eagle is a bird that flies really high in the sky and no one can fly above the eagle's height. So we had to name it like children who are solving the Diwali Ank of Swadhey Foundation, must try to take a jump (Try his best) to fly on Eagle's level or beyond that (To achieve the target which was set by you). In overall meaning, we wanted the children to get inspired from our Diwali Ank.

The whole design, content and preparation were done by the specially qualified teachers in schools. This year we made two separate Diwali Ank based on our last years experience. One for junior students and another for above 3rd standards till 8th. For students above 8th standard, we made a list of tasks or activities which helped them to build a very strong base for further education. This year we distributed it to our Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation and many people took it from us for their children.

"Durg Dipotsav" is one of the best concepts we have in our Fort Conservation Objective. The idea is to celebrate Diwali on the forts in very unique ways. We implemented this idea first in 2020, when we took a very small step for the conservation of the fort which was successful.

As you know, during Durg Dipotsav, fort cleaning campaigns, fort decoration, and lighting of lamps were done by Swadhey. This year we went to Pimplas fort located in Bhiwandi. The fort itself has historical importance and we tried to bring a little happiness among the volunteers and implemented our conservation thoughts. Every year our volunteers or participants increased and many other foundations / institutes started celebrating with us, which is itself an achievement. This year too, we cleaned the fort's surroundings, decorated it with flowers and lightened the lamps.

A wholehearted thank you to everyone who participated in this campaign and supported us.

Under Conserve to preserve, this was our sixth beach cleaning activity at Arnala Beach, Virar. As we decided that we will conduct the beach cleaning activity every month. This activity is more about whether you are 5 people or 50 people the show must go on. In this activity, we had low participants but our 5-6 volunteers are enough to conduct an activity too.

In this beach cleaning activity, we actually focus on cleaning one single part of the beach due to limited team members. Also, there were local people working on the beach side so we could not clean the whole beach. But we did as much as possible. As we created a local awareness, the people said that once their work is done they will collect the waste and put it in dustbins.

Special Thanks- Arnala Social Work Group and Arnala Grampanchayat.

Title: A Heartfelt Start to 2023-24: Blessings from Vimlatadevi Old Age Home

At Swadhey foundation, we ushered in the new year with warmth and blessings from Vimlatadevi Old Age Home in Borivali West. On Father's Day, our volunteers gathered to share moments of joy, celebrate fatherhood, and seek the wisdom of the elderly.

Purpose: Initiating the year with the blessings of Vimlatadevi residents, our goal was to inspire our volunteers and set a positive tone for the impactful initiatives that lie ahead.

Highlights:
Conversations and Blessings: Volunteers engaged in heart-to-heart conversations, listening to stories, and seeking the blessings of the elderly.
Father's Day Celebration: A small celebration to express gratitude to the fathers at the home and spread the spirit of love and festivity.
Food Material Distribution: In addition to heartfelt interactions, essential food materials were provided to contribute to their well-being.
Motivation for Volunteers: The event aimed to motivate volunteers, emphasizing the transformative power of small acts of kindness.

Carrying the blessings from Vimlatadevi into the year, we are energized to continue our mission of creating positive change. This event has set the tone for a year filled with compassion, empathy, and impactful initiatives.

Title: Spreading Joy: Kind Donation Drive at Satkarma Balakashram, Badlapur

In our second endeavour of the year, Swadhey Foundation embarked on a 20-day Kind Donation Drive Campaign, an initiative fuelled by the spirit of generosity and compassion. The response was overwhelming as we collected clothes, notebooks, books, shoes, bags, and other essentials from our community.

Highlights:
Community Generosity: Our campaign received an incredible response from people eager to contribute to the well-being of others.
Material Collection: Over the course of 20 days, we collected a diverse range of items that would make a significant impact on the lives of those in need.
Satkarma Balakashram Activity: A culmination of our efforts took place at Satkarma Balakashram in Badlapur. Here, we organized a small yet impactful activity, distributing the donated materials to the little ones at the shelter.
Positive Impact: Witnessing the joy and gratitude on the faces of the recipients affirmed the positive impact our collective efforts can have on the community.

This campaign is a testament to the power of collective kindness. It not only provided essential items to those who needed them but also fostered a sense of community and shared responsibility. As we continue our mission, we invite you to join us. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, your support contributes to creating positive change in the lives of those less fortunate. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Kind Donation Drive. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our community.

Title: United for a Cleaner Tomorrow: Arnala Beach Cleaning Drive In the spirit of collaboration and a shared commitment to environmental stewardship, Swadhey foundation joined hands with our partnered NGO, Arnala Social Work Group, for a Beach Cleaning Activity at Arnala Beach in September. This collective effort brought together individuals and groups with a common goal of making a positive impact on our environment.

Highlights:
Unity in Action: The event showcased the power of unity as individuals from different colleges and NGOs came together with a shared commitment to preserving the beauty of Arnala Beach.
Diverse Participation: Participants brought a wealth of skills, enthusiasm, and dedication, creating a dynamic and vibrant atmosphere during the cleaning drive.
Target Achieved: Through combined efforts, the participants successfully achieved their cleaning target for the day, leaving Arnala Beach cleaner and more pristine.
Gratitude and Fulfilment: Swadhey foundation expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to such a meaningful activity. The satisfaction derived from being part of a collective endeavour for a cleaner environment was truly fulfilling.

The success of the Arnala Beach Cleaning Drive exemplifies the positive change that can be achieved when like-minded individuals and organizations collaborate for a common cause. This event serves as a reminder of the impact that collective action can have on the well-being of our environment. As we look ahead, Swadhey foundation invites individuals and organizations to join us in future initiatives aimed at creating a cleaner, greener tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who participated in this impactful event. Your dedication is a driving force for positive change.

Title: Cultivating Change Together: Swadhey Foundation's Support for Nanhe Hath Foundation

In the pursuit of fostering positive change, Swadhey Foundation believes in extending a helping hand to those dedicated to shaping a better tomorrow for our society. On September 17, 2023, Nanhe Hath Foundation organized a commendable Tree Plantation Activity in Virar, a noble initiative that came to our attention through the dedication of our vigilant volunteers.

Highlights:
Prompt Response: Learning about Nanhe Hath Foundation's tree plantation initiative, Swadhey Foundation's volunteers exhibited an immediate and enthusiastic response, showcasing their commitment to environmental conservation.
Hands-On Support: Our volunteers actively participated in and contributed to the tree plantation activity, offering not just manpower but a shared passion for creating a greener and healthier environment.
Unity in Purpose: The mentality between Swadhey Foundation and Nanhe Hath Foundation exemplifies the spirit of unity among organizations and individuals with a shared goal of making a positive impact on society.
Mentality of Support: Swadhey Foundation is proud to maintain a mentality of support, always ready to assist and collaborate with like-minded entities working towards the betterment of society.

Swadhey Foundation extends an open invitation to all those who share a vision for positive change. Join us in our mission to support initiatives that lead to a better and brighter tomorrow. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and Nanhe Hath Foundation for creating a lasting impact through this meaningful collaboration.

Title: Nurturing Leaders: Leadership Activity Session at JSF Titwala Boys Hostel

On the 15th of October 2023, Swadhey Foundation's Unplugged Education team orchestrated a Leadership Activity Session at the JSF Titwala Boys Hostel. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to the holistic development of skills that empower individuals, particularly those in underprivileged circumstances, for the challenges of the practical world.

Highlights:
Focused Skill Development: The session, conducted by our Unplugged Education team, was tailored to instill practical skills essential for personal and professional growth in the future.
Orphan and Little Ones Empowerment: Recognizing the unique needs of orphans and young individuals, our responsibility extends to fostering an environment where they can acquire skills that will serve them well in the years to come.
Hands-On Leadership: The Leadership Activity Session aimed not only to impart theoretical knowledge but to engage participants in practical exercises, encouraging hands-on leadership development.

Swadhey Foundation envisions a future where every individual, regardless of their background, has the skills and confidence to navigate life successfully. This initiative is a step towards realizing that vision. Thank you to the JSF Titwala Boys Hostel for the opportunity to collaborate on this empowering initiative.

Title: Empowering Health: Swadhey's Ayushman Bharat Card Camp

As part of Swadhey Foundation's commitment to the "Helping Hand" objective, we collaborated with Rose Garden Mitra Mandal, Mira Road, to organize an Ayushman Bharat Card Camp. This event, aligned with the government's initiative, aimed to provide individuals with the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat card scheme, marking our inaugural camp for government schemes initiatives.

Highlights:
Community Collaboration: The camp was a collaborative effort between Swadhey Foundation and Rose Garden Mitra Mandal, bringing together the expertise and resources of both organizations.
Government Initiative: This event marked a significant milestone as the first camp organized by Swadhey Foundation for a government initiative, exemplifying our commitment to facilitating access to essential services.
Positive Response: In a single day, the camp witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 100 individuals visiting to avail themselves of the benefits offered by the Ayushman Bharat card scheme.
Empowering Lives: The camp empowered community members by providing them with access to vital healthcare resources, aligning with Swadhey Foundation's mission to improve the well-being of individuals.

The success of the Ayushman Bharat Card Camp underscores our dedication to creating positive change in the community. Swadhey Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting initiatives that enhance the quality of life for all. Thank you to Rose Garden Mitra Mandal and all the participants for making this camp a resounding success.

Title: Youth-Led Beach Cleaning Drive: A Step towards Conservation

In the month of November, Swadhey Foundation orchestrated a Beach Cleaning Activity in collaboration with enthusiastic youth volunteers. This endeavor, aligned with our "Conserve to Preserve" objective, aimed not only to clean the beach but also to raise awareness among the youth about the critical role they play in environmental conservation.

Highlights:
Youth Engagement: The activity saw the active participation of dynamic youth volunteers, empowering them to take a proactive role in preserving our environment.
Objective Alignment: Aligned with our "Conserve to Preserve" objective, the beach cleaning drive underscored the importance of safeguarding our natural resources for future generations.
Community Involvement: In addition to the cleaning efforts, we distributed dustbins to local shops and vendors, encouraging them to join the initiative. This step aimed at creating a collective sense of responsibility for keeping public spaces clean.

Swadhey Foundation believes in building a sustainable future through collective action. This beach cleaning drive is a testament to our commitment to environmental stewardship. Thank you to the youth volunteers and local partners for contributing to this impactful initiative.

Title: Enlightening Minds: Diwali Ank Distribution at JSF Titwala

During the Diwali vacation, Swadhey Foundation, under the banner of our Unplugged Education objective, embarked on a unique and insightful initiative. We crafted our own "Diwali Ank," a compilation that goes beyond the traditional to offer activity-based learning and educational studies. This annual endeavor has proven to be a resounding success, contributing to the holistic development of students. This year's Diwali Ank distribution was carried out at JSF Titwala.

Highlights:
Holistic Learning: The Diwali Ank goes beyond conventional education, incorporating activity-based learning to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of themselves and their latent skills.
Consistent Success: This tradition of Diwali Ank distribution has been a consistent success since the inception of Swadhey Foundation. It symbolizes our commitment to innovative and effective educational practices.
Impact at JSF Titwala: The distribution at JSF Titwala was particularly meaningful, fostering an environment where students can explore their potential and nurture their unique talents.

Swadhey Foundation believes in nurturing bright futures through unconventional yet impactful educational initiatives. The Diwali Ank is a testament to our dedication to providing students with tools for self-discovery and skill development. Heartfelt thanks to the JSF Titwala community for their enthusiastic participation in this enlightening Diwali Ank distribution.

Title: Illuminating Minds: Diwali Ank Spread at Satkarma Balakashram

In the festive spirit of Diwali, Swadhey Foundation continued its tradition of distributing the enlightening "Diwali Ank," an initiative under our Unplugged Education objective. This Ank is not just a publication; it's a gateway to activity-based learning and holistic educational studies. The distribution, which has been a success since the foundation's inception, reached new heights this year at Satkarma Balakashram.

Highlights:
Festive Learning: The Diwali Ank embodies a festive spirit coupled with unconventional educational content, bringing a unique blend of joy and insightful learning to the students.
Consistent Impact: Year after year, the Diwali Ank distribution has made a consistent impact, showcasing Swadhey Foundation's dedication to pioneering educational approaches.
Enriching Satkarma Balakashram: The distribution at Satkarma Balakashram was a heartening experience, enriching the lives of students and providing them with tools for personal and academic growth.

Swadhey Foundation is committed to empowering young minds through innovative educational practices. The Diwali Ank is a testament to our belief in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Grateful thanks to Satkarma Balakashram for welcoming us and participating wholeheartedly in the Diwali Ank distribution.

Title: Radiance on Ratnadurg: Durg Dipotsav Celebration

In the tradition of Durg Dipotsav, Swadhey Foundation continued its annual celebration by illuminating the historic Ratnadurg fort in Pen. This unique festivity involves cleaning, decorating, and lighting lamps in reverence to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, symbolizing the essence of celebrating Diwali.

Highlights:
Fort Illumination: Ratnadurg Fort shone brightly as we undertook the cleaning and decoration of the temple, creating a festive ambiance against the historical backdrop.
Cultural Reverence: The celebration is rooted in cultural reverence, with the lighting of lamps symbolizing our dedication to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj before illuminating our homes.
Preserving Heritage: Swadhey Foundation is committed to preserving heritage, and Durg Dipotsav serves as a unique expression of this commitment, blending cultural practices with festivities.

Gratitude to all participants and supporters for contributing to the vibrancy of Durg Dipotsav at Ratnadurg.

Title: Sparking Brilliance: Diwali Ank Distribution at JSF Thane Girls Hostel

In the spirit of Diwali, Swadhey Foundation continued its tradition of illuminating minds through the distribution of the "Diwali Ank," a distinctive initiative under our Unplugged Education objective. Beyond a mere publication, this Ank serves as a gateway to activity-based learning and comprehensive educational studies. This year, the tradition reached new heights as we distributed the Ank at JSF Thane Girls Hostel.

Highlights:
Festive Enlightenment: The Diwali Ank encapsulates the festive spirit while offering unconventional educational content, creating a joyful and insightful learning experience for the students.
Consistent Impact: Year after year, the Diwali Ank distribution has left a lasting impact, showcasing Swadhey Foundation's commitment to innovative educational approaches.
Enriching JSF Thane Girls Hostel: The distribution at JSF Thane Girls Hostel was a delightful occasion, enriching the lives of the students and providing them with tools for personal and academic growth.

Swadhey Foundation is dedicated to empowering young minds through pioneering educational practices. The Diwali Ank stands as a testament to our belief in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Heartfelt gratitude to JSF Thane Girls Hostel for embracing us and participating wholeheartedly in the Diwali Ank distribution.

Title: :- Introduction & Basics of Personality Development

The session began with a warm welcome and an introduction to the Unplugged Education program. Students were introduced to the concept of Personality Development, its importance, and ways to enhance it.

Activity: Participants engaged in a Reading and Public Speaking exercise designed to improve self-awareness, confidence, and communication skills.
•  Students wrote about their interests and aspirations.
•  They shared their answers with the group to practice public speaking.
•  A fun cheat sheet passing game encouraged active listening and group interaction.

Outcome: The activity fostered self-discovery, boosted public speaking confidence, and created a supportive environment for learning.

Title:- Personality development session- 2: Cleanliness & its Importance

Overview: The session began with a revision of the previous lesson, where students shared changes they implemented after the first session. The day focused on the importance of cleanliness, covering its pros and cons, and included a hands-on group activity.

Topics Covered:
• The significance of cleanliness in daily life and routines.
• Pros and cons of maintaining cleanliness, such as better health and productivity versus the effort involved.

Activity: A fun group competition where teams cleaned specific areas within a time limit, fostering teamwork and leadership.
•  Judges from the participants ensured rules were followed.
•  Winning teams received gifts, and team captains were tasked with maintaining cleanliness in their assigned areas.

Outcome: The activity raised awareness about cleanliness while encouraging leadership, teamwork, and communication skills among participants.

Overview: The session focused on communication manners, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and exploring both verbal and non-verbal communication through interactive activities and visual aids.

Session Highlights:
•  Review:   Recap of the previous session on cleanliness, with questions to assess retention and personal cleanliness checks.
•  Concepts Covered:
 o  Importance, pros, and cons of communication.
 o  Detailed explanation of verbal and non-verbal communication types.
•  Activity:  A group-based non-verbal communication game demonstrated the challenges and importance of clear communication.
•  Video Presentation:  A video on verbal and non-verbal communication skills reinforced the session's lessons.

Outcome: Students gained practical insights into the significance of communication, improving their understanding through activities and visual examples.

Overview: The final session of the Personality Development module consolidated the students' learning and assessed their understanding through a structured examination and interactive Q&A.

Session Highlights:
•  Revision:   A quick review of all previous sessions, including topics like personality development, cleanliness, communication manners, and leadership skills.
•  Q&A and Doubt Solving:  Students clarified their doubts and answered questions to reinforce their understanding.
•  Examination:  A formal test evaluated their grasp of the module's concepts and practical applications.

Outcome: This concluding session reinforced the key lessons of the module, provided clarity on any doubts, and prepared students to apply their new skills confidently in real-life scenarios.

Title:- Leadership development session- 1: Introduction & Basics of Leadership Development

The Leadership Development module kicked off with an introduction to leadership, building on concepts from the Personality Development module. The session focused on defining leadership and understanding its importance in personal and professional growth.

Session Highlights:
•  Revision:   Key points from the Personality Development module were reviewed, linking personal growth to leadership.
•  Introduction to Leadership:  Students explored the concept of leadership and what it means to be a leader.
•  Definition and Qualities:  The term "leader" was defined in simple terms, along with a clear definition of leadership.
•  Pros and Cons:  A balanced discussion of the advantages and challenges of leadership roles.

Outcome: Students gained a foundational understanding of leadership, its qualities, and how it connects to their personal development journey.

Title: Leadership development session- 2: Understanding Leadership and Key Leadership Qualities

Overview:   This session built on foundational leadership concepts, focusing on the qualities of a good leader and practical application through a team activity.

Session Highlights:
•  Revision:   Key points from the first session were revisited, including the definition of a leader and differences between leadership and being a leader.
•  Leadership Qualities:  Students explored essential leadership qualities.
•  Team Activity:
 o   A blindfolded team member navigated an obstacle-filled path, guided by verbal instructions from their teammates.
 o   This activity emphasized the importance of communication and leadership in achieving common goals.

Outcome: Students gained a deeper understanding of leadership qualities and practiced applying them in a team-based scenario, enhancing their communication and problem-solving skills.

Title: :- Leadership development session- 3: Conflict Management and Its Connection to Leadership

Overview:   This session introduced students to conflict management and its critical role in effective leadership. Students learned to identify conflicts, address them constructively, and understand how these skills enhance leadership qualities.

Session Highlights:
•  Revision:   Reviewed leadership concepts, including the definition and five key qualities of a good leader, linking them to conflict management.
•  Introduction to Conflict Management:  Explained the importance of handling conflicts effectively, individually or within a team, to improve leadership skills.
•  Discussion:   Highlighted real-world relevance, preparing students to handle future conflicts and maintain team harmony.

Key Takeaways:
•   Students gained a basic understanding of conflict management and its link to leadership.
•   The session highlighted how leaders who manage conflicts effectively can make a positive impact both individually and within a team.
•   Through practical examples, students learned how different approaches to problem-solving reflect good or bad leadership qualities.

Outcome: Students gained practical insights into conflict resolution, understanding its connection to leadership and the value of proactive problem-solving over poor decision-making.

Title: :- Leadership development session- 4: Final Hands-on

Overview:   The final session of our Leadership Development module was focused on revisiting and reinforcing key leadership concepts. The session included a revision of important topics, homework review, a small examination, and a Q&A session to ensure students’ understanding of leadership principles.

Session Highlights:
•  Revision of Key Topics:   We revisited the core concepts of leadership, including: Definition of leadership, Key leadership qualities, Conflict management, The link between leadership and personality development
•  Homework Review:  We reviewed students' homework to assess their progress and understanding.
•  Examination:   A short examination was conducted to test knowledge on leadership qualities, conflict management, and their practical applications.
•  Q&A Session:   The session concluded with a Q&A, where students could clarify doubts and discuss how leadership applies in real life.

Conclusion: The session marked the successful completion of the Leadership Development module, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to apply leadership in their personal and professional lives.

We celebrated Diwali by sharing the Diwali Ank 2024, Titled “ गरुडझेप “, at Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation.
It was a wonderful session where we explained the Diwali Ank and its special features to everyone.

We conducted our session at three different centres of Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation in Titwala, Thane and Badlapur. The ank was distributed to over 130 students across three locations.

A special feature of this ank is that it covers a variety of topics- General Knowledge, History, Math, Reading and writing etc. Additionally, it has been tailored to different grade levels for a more personalized learning experience. We are confident that students will benefit greatly from our own creation, the Diwali Ank. We are very thankful to Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation for allowing us to distribute the Diwali Ank 2024.