VibhaScope introduces the “Question of the Month”, an opportunity for both youth and adult volunteers to provide their perspective on a selected topic. The best answers will be highlighted in a following article published the next month! This month’s question is: “What is your favorite Vibha event, and why?” Send your responses (no more than…
On July 1st, five like minded individuals got together over dinner in Raleigh and started discussing their desire to start an action center in the Raleigh-Durham area. After 2 hours of getting to know each other and having some delicious Indian food, we walked away with the goal of setting up the first event to…
June 3rd 2012 marked the successful completion of Vibha LA’s third annual Vibha Vibe. This year’s show included Indian classical dance, music, Bollywood dance, music, and belly dance. The show started off with the traditional introduction to Vibha and the work we have been doing by Siddharth Philar and Remya Nair. The performances started off with…
The secret to the success behind the 1000 plus runners for Dream Mile this year was the power of team work. This is purely based on volunteers working collaboratively having only one goal in mind — helping underprivileged children. Conviction, Commitment, and Consideration, the three ‘Cs’, drive our Vibha volunteers to deliver success year after…
Roshni’s family was going through severe financial constraints. Her mother managed to find a small job at Gulf. The dire situation forced Roshni to discontinue her studies after 6th standard. She made flower garlands (Gajara) on contract to support her family. After HEARDS’ intervention she was able to attend Thottapatti School for 2 years. She was…
Mubina Taj has three children: 13 years old Kesar in 8th standard, 14 years old Gaushia studying in 9th standard, and 15 years old Siddhik in 9th standard. Mubina’s husband is an alcoholic and had abandoned his family few years back when they were going through financial crises. As a result, her children discontinued…
“The defining factor is never resources; it’s resourcefulness.” Anthony Robbins As Sugata Mitra has said at the TED conference, the will to learn is a powerful force. The Gandhian Organization for Rural Development (GORD) seeks to cultivate just that. By funding government schools in villages, GORD aims to “create excitement among students and decrease dropout rates.” While…
My heart pounded with excitement as we drove to Bob Woodruff park. I was wondering about how I could help, what job I’d get, and what kind of kites they would sell. SCREECH! The car was parked and my thoughts came to an end. I smelt a barbecue going on, and I giggled. There was a…
