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-Gujarat Science City has been named among World’s greatest 50 places for 2022 by TIMES Magazine.

-Gujarat Science City has set new records with its cutting-edge scientific Attractions

August 10: With the aim of our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji, working under the aegis of the Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat, Science city is committed to connecting common citizens with science and to developing Scientific temperament in young minds with the aid of entertainment and experiential knowledge. Spreading over a lush green area of more than 107 hectares, the mission is to create imaginative exhibits, virtual reality activity corners, and live demonstrations in an easily understandable manner

It’s a perfect blend of education and entertainment. It showcases contemporary and imaginative exhibits, minds-on experiences, working models, virtual reality, activity corners, labs, and live demonstrations to provide the common man with an understanding of science and technology.

With the addition of three new attractions -Robotics gallery, Aquatic gallery and Nature park, Science city has set many new records this year. It has become a paradise for visitors.

These world-class galleries attract visitors of all ages and make them an important science tourism destination in the state and nation.

The Aquatic Gallery has a state-of-the-art gallery over an area of 15,000 sq m, with an opportunity to discover marine ecosystem and aquatic fauna through a 28-meter-long tunnel and large oceanarium with creative and immersive experiences. It is one of the top aquariums not only in the country but also in Asia.

The gallery has 72 exhibit tanks, ranging from small to very large, with a wide range of aquatic creatures across the globe. Students and visitors can explore 181 aquatic species, including Indian, Asian, African, American, and other aquatic systems of the world. The gallery will also have touch pools for an engaging learning experience for the kids and elders.

The Robotic Gallery is a perfect platform for exploring the future of man-machine interaction with all types of robots. A huge sculpture of a transformer has been placed at the entrance, and a pretty humanoid robot at reception is there to receive the visitors.

Visitors can see the Robo history gallery and galleries displaying Robots built for specific use cases. The sport-o-mania section has robots playing games, while Natya Mandaphas is a set of robotic orchestras and dances. The Botulity section demonstrates robotic applications for difficult terrains; in space, surgeries, wall climbing operations, defence use, and so on.

A large nature park, spreading over 25.00 acres of land, is a new attraction in Science City 2.0. The Nature Park has been designed with an excellent nature trail consisting of water bodies, fountains, a children’s play area, outdoor exhibitions, and many more.

The Nature Park includes specific corners like Oxygen Park, Mist Bamboo Tunnel and Cactus Arena, Colour Garden, Butterfly Garden, Maze, Chess cum Yoga Garden, Open Gym, and different sculptures and selfie points. In addition to providing nature education, exposure to the Nature Park has beneficial effects on health, reducing stress and promoting healing.

Since Gujrat Science City 2.0 was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 16th July 2021, it has been visited by innumerable enthusiasts and common visitors as a clean, green, and safe science learning and experience place.

The exhibits in different science galleries cater to all age ranges and have successfully popularised scientific exploration among the general public.

In the last year, Gujarat Science city reached a greater height, benchmarking with all National and International Science Centers. About 1 million visitors visited science city in the last year, a record for the last 20 years. Times magazine has featured Gujarat Science City as one of the 50 best learning and visiting places in the world, which is a proud moment for Science City.

The distinguished guests and delegates who visited Science City during this period include the Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Minister of Environment & Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Hon’ble Members of Parliamentary Committees on Food and Consumer Affairs, another Committee on Official Language, H.E. Mr. Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, 14^th Secretary General of SAARC and several other dignitaries from different States/U.T.s and premiere scientific and industry officials.

To connect the community with science, Science City organizes a series of outreach programs, hands-on activities, scientist-interactive sessions, and sky observation programs regularly to make science closer to all with interest and excitement.

Cutting edge Scientific Attractions :

Robotics Gallery: An interactive gallery demonstrating the development in the robotics domain. A socially skilled humanoid robot welcomes guests and introduces them to the facility.

Aquatic Gallery: It takes visitors on a memorable voyage to the aqua world that features India’s largest public aquarium with a state-of-the-art life support system. The aquarium is home to many species, including sharks, in three different tanks and 27 meters underwater walkway tunnel

Nature Park: Spread over an area of more than 20 acres, the Nature Park is a crown to the adventures of Science City. It houses a Mist Bamboo Tunnel, an Oxygen Park, a Butterfly Garden, a Colour Garden, a Chess, and play areas for children.

Amphitheatre: Gujarat Science City’s Amphitheater (Open Air Theater) has a total capacity of 1200 people and conducts scientific events, particularly science popularization. Learners and community leaders may promote an atmosphere where scientific facts and statistics meet the stage’s thrill, passion, and power for a little innovation.

Energy Park: Energy Education Park covers nearly 9000 square meters in a hexagonal grid pattern. The five elementary aspects (Panchbhuta) of ancient Indian philosophy are used to classify the exhibitions at Energy Park.

Hall Of Science: The Hall of Science is a largely open research facility where guests can participate in practical learning displays and study science via exploration. It encourages visitors to interact with the displays by touching and operating them and learning about the intriguing science underpinning them.

Hall Of Space: With high-resolution pictures and visitor-interactive digital control displays, the space exploration zone chronicles important breakthroughs in space research and development.

LED Screen: The 1,84,320 tiny LEDs on the large LED (Light Emitting Diode) screen at Gujarat Science City, which measures 20 x 12 feet, are used to portray characters or show narratives.

Life Science: Its goal is to bring scientific knowledge and ecology to the experience of children and to inspire them to learn about nature, man, and their progression, as well as the

multiplication and survival of life on our planet. The major goal of this immersive outdoor park is to inspire youngsters to learn about nature and to become interested in the evolution, dissemination, and survival of life forms.

Planet Earth: Its goal is to raise public awareness, instruct, and teach people about natural calamities such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides, as well as to promote our planet’s stunning splendour and bountiful realities.

IMAX 3D: The IMAX experience is the most impactful and immersive film experience globally. IMAX technology transports you to never-before-seen worlds with spectacular pictures up to eight stories high and surround-sound 12,000-watt digital audio.

Science Programs: The programs and events held at Science City nudges young minds with scientific questions and open the window to the discoveries and facts that run the world.

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Ravi Kumar makes the country proud at Commonwealth Games.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya Emerges as the Winner in the 57 kg wrestling category Final.

New Delhi (India), August 9: Olympic Medal Winner and ace wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya has made our country proud by winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth games 2022. He defeated Nigeria’s Welson Ebikewenim in the final match of the 57 kg category. Ravi Kumar Dahiya defeated Pakistan’s Ali Asad (14-4) before playing the final match. He has displayed amazing levels of confidence throughout the tournament.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, from Haryana, was drawn to Wrestling at a very early age. Trained under able coaches like Mr. Satpal Singh, this 24-year-old wrestler made headlines when he bagged a silver medal at Tokyo Olympics. The journey from Nahri, a small village in Haryana, to be a world-class champion is worth mentioning here. Despite financial constraints, Ravi Kumar Dahiya became an Olympian due to his sheer willpower and dedication to the sport. His father used to cycle 39 km daily to give the necessary food items for the diet. Ravi Kumar proved his talent early by winning the Junior World Championship in 2015 at Salvador de Bahia. He made another comeback by winning the Under 23 world wrestling championship silver medal.

SmartValue Management Mr. S. Krishna Murthy, Managing Director, Ms NirmalaArora, Director and Mr Trimurthy Ragi, COO) has appreciated the efforts of Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who happens to be their brand ambassador. On this occasion, they said, ” We am so happy that Mr. Ravi Kumar Dahiya is associated with our brand. We are confident he will become one of the finest wrestlers our country has ever produced. We wish him all the very best for future endeavours “.

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Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], August 8: The cries of “Munna, Munna” were common at the cricket grounds of Bharuch and Vadodara and also at the international level subsequently. His magic was such that he became one of the secret weapons of the 2011 cricket world cup-winning Indian team. This former cricketer has now committed himself to creating an army of fast bowlers like himself. This Munna we are talking about is none other than Munaf Patel, also known as Ikhar Express.

Munaf, who terrorised some of the world’s best batsmen with bowling speeds of 140 kmph and more, has taken up the responsibility of discovering new talent instead of enjoying retirement. His hard work and dedication can give a new Munaf Patel to the Indian cricket team.

Village boys training under Munaf can break into Team India.

The Baroda Cricket Association, with the support of Aditya Birla Capital, is conducting a talent search, and Munaf is the scout and mentor for the programme. Munaf is holding camps in the villages of Bharuch and Vadodara and scouting for fast bowlers. Munaf says his focus is on discovering cricketing talent from villages and preparing them for the Indian team.

“We have identified talented youngsters aged 16 to 21 and are giving the necessary training. When I, Zaheer Khan, Rakesh Patel, and Lukman can break into the team despite coming from small villages, why can’t others? I am confident we will get good results in the coming days,” he says.

Farmer’s son finds a place in the Indian team.

Munaf, whose father Musabhai was a farmer in the Ikhar village of Bharuch, didn’t have any dream of making a career in cricket. He used to play the sport only as a hobby but gained fame in neighbouring villages as a fast bowler and a wicket-taker. Munaf’s father did not want him to be playing even for fun. The family’s poor financial condition forced the fast bowler to find work in a tile manufacturing unit with daily pay of Rs. 35. However, teachers in his school encouraged him to play cricket. The name Munna started echoing around cricket grounds in Bharuch and Vadodara. But the condition was so dire that he used to play cricket with the season ball in slippers.

Kiran More and Sachin Tendulkar extended help to Munaf.

Seeing Munaf’s talent, one of the NRIs from the village, Yusufbhai Patel, gifted shoes to him and offered to sponsor his professional training at Baroda Cricket Association. Father Musabhai wasn’t happy as he wanted Munaf to study and start working with his uncle in Zambia. But fate had different ideas as a former wicketkeeper spotted Munaf and realised his talent. Munaf soon started playing first-class cricket for Gujarat. More subsequently sent him to the MRF Pace Foundation, where he trained under Dennis Lillee. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was also impressed with Munaf and advised him to play in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai.

Munaf was included in the test against England in 2006 after he picked 10 English wickets for the Board President’s XI. He picked 7 for 97, the best performance by an Indian fast bowler on his test debut. He was also selected in the team for the 2007 world cup, but the team made an early exit. He became a regular in the squad for tests, ODIs, and T20s and also played in the IPL. After an injury ruled out Praveen Kumar from the squad, Munaf was included in the 2011 world cup team and made the most of the opportunity. He was India’s third-highest wicket-taker in the world cup behind Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh with 11 victims, including two in the final. Bowling coach Eric Simons called Munaf the unsung hero of the world cup victory.

Ankle injury brought curtains on Munaf’s career.

An ankle injury forced Munaf out of action for six months, and he could not find a place in the Indian team again. He played for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL for six seasons but went unpicked in 2014. The Gujarat Lions picked him in 2017 for Rs. 30 lakh, but injuries forced Munaf to call time on his playing career in 2018. Munaf has taken 199 wickets in tests, ODIs, T20s, and IPL matches. A rare bowler who could swing the ball both ways, Munaf consistently bowled at speeds of 140 kmph and more.

Munaf is grateful to God for the heights he touched in his life. His one regret is that he had to quit playing because of injuries. He is, however, focused on making up for it by playing an active role in finding and training new fast bowlers.

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Influencers Joined In Feet Me Up’s Annual Event To Celebrate A Special Cause

New Delhi (India), August 4: Feet Me Up, a Delhi-based NGO for specially abled children recently celebrated their annual fest to honour the talents of the multifaceted kids. Feet Me UP was germinated with the idea to make “dependent independent” by Co-founders Dr. Deepshikha Manocha, a physiotherapist and Prasannta Arora, a psychologist. The vision was to help the specially abled children make a living for themselves. With that objective, Feet Me Up has completed 4 and a half years in this journey and marked their remarkable journey with the celebration of an annual fest.

Influencers from all over India joined this special event and walked with these special children who have shown immense zeal and enthusiasm. Renowned influencers like Yashika Makeovers, Ankita Raghav Arora, Shine Kashyap all gathered to celebrate these beautiful children and their special talents.

The highlight of the event was “Walk for the Cause” (co-sponsored by Select and You), which was designed to showcase the excellence of these kids who have been associated with Feet Me Up. Through this particular segment, the objective was to create a difference to society by depicting that even specially abled children can earn their own livelihood by implementing their unique talent.

The children performed various acts such as acrobatics, skating etc. The children also beautifully depicted the life and crucification of Lord Jesus Christ through various acts and dances, thereby sharing the Gospel. Each influencer walked the stage with these special children supporting the cause of equal opportunities for everyone.  

Prasannta Arora, Co-founder of Feet Me Up expressed her joy in this celebration, she said that She with the Co-founder Dr. Deepshikha, wants to see these children at par with the normal population one day, through their motto Let’s make dependent independent.

Audience was moved by the exceptional talents of the kids. Feet Me Up has been instrumental in training these kids and helping them achieve financial freedom. The kids are trained to make shoes and various accessories which has given them the platform to exhibit their talent and expertise.

To know more about Feet Me Up visit: https://feetmeup.in/pages/about-us

Feet Me Up is a venture wherein uniquely abled people hand paint shoes. Feet Me up aims at providing training to uniquely abled people to hand curate shoe and accessories so as to open employment opportunities for these people and help them in becoming functionally independent in life. The motto of Feet Me Up is “Let’s make dependent independent”.

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Hyderabad (India), August 2: Vice President, Sh. Venkaiah Naidu lauded the efforts made by Siva Prasad to make it easier to understand Bhagavad gita even to a common person. Mr. Siva Prasad is an IAS officer who studied in NIT Warangal, from Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh and is in Punjab Cadre (Financial Commissioner, Rural Development & Panchayats, Govt of Punjab & Chandigarh) and presented both English and Hindi copies of his book Gita Acharan – A Practitioner’s Perspective, to the Vice President at Uparashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

Mr. Siva Prasad explained that this book is a compilation of articles on the Bhagavad Gita. The complex issues presented in the Gita were simplified through these articles. This will help even a beginner and especially youth to under Gita to make their lives joyful. They will be able to handle the stress and tension they face in daily lives.

He said that he was working on this for more than 20 years and the experience gained with people and situations helped him to understand the preaching’s of the Gita.  Apart from this he studied western thinking processes and behavioural sciences to supplement his daily experience.

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Various tourism facilities were launched during the festival

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 1: The Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation has organised ‘Megh Malhar Parv 2022’ at Gujarat’s only hill station, Saputara. Month long festival starts from Saturday, July 30, amidst delightful monsoon in the State.

The festival was inaugurated by Honourable Tourism Minister Shri Purnesh Modi. Ceremony was also graced Shri Mangalbhai Gavit – President, District Panchayat – Dang, Honourable MP Dr. KC Patel, Honourable MLA Shri Vijay Patel, Shri Alok Kumar Pander, Managing Director, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd., Shri Bhavin Pandya – Collector (Dang) and other dignitaries.

Megh Malhar festival will have a wide range of cultural events, entertainment activities and traditional festivities to invite and attract national and international tourists to finest hill station of Gujarat – Saputara.

This annual month-long monsoon festival is expected to keep tourists engaged with a range of competitions like Dahi Handi, Rain Run Marathon, Boat Racing and Nature Treasure Hunt on Janmashthmi. Weekends and public holidays will come live with activities like Dangi dance performances, quiz contest, seminars and competitions like musical, rangoli and photography competitions. This month-long festival will also have artistic & creative workshops like photography, art painting, bamboo crafting, Warli painting and other events.

In the past two decades, Saputara has witnessed immense popularity as a tourist destination owing to the breath-taking beauty in monsoons. Amongst the major attractions in Saputara the most loved are Governor Hill, Balasinor Dinosaur Museum Eco Point, Rope-way, Shabri Dham, local Dangi dance, Waghai Botnical Garden.

There are a number of options to choose from for nature enthusiasts who want to explore exciting locations in and around Saputara. Trekking and camping can be done at nearby places like Mahal Eco Campsite, Vanil Eco Den and Padam Dungri campsite, while Purna Wildlife Sanctuary and Girmar Waterfalls are excellent destinations to explore the natural beauty.

With the Megh Malhar festival at Saputara, Gujarat celebrates its rich & diverse culture and traditional festivities and host tourists from in and around various countries to offer a perfect getaway into the lap of nature.

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July 29: Amarnath Yatra is considered among the most pious and spiritual yatras. July- September is considered the favourable month for the pilgrimage. It is regarded as the Amarnath cave as one of the 51 shakti peetha throughout south Asia, and the lingam represents LORD Shiva.

This year also pilgrimage started as per the schedule with the blessing of Baba Amarnath. But due to the cloudburst incident, the Yatra has been temporarily suspended. The devotees have been rescued safely by our task force and are eagerly waiting for it to recommence.

Our beloved Swami Priyam Ji is devoting himself to this selfless act of helping and supporting the devotees at any stand. We can see him meeting with different devotees & rescued people, offering their support and prayers for them. Swami Ji is working with our frontline heroes and administration. He is reassuring that no one is having any problems and helping with the maximum support possible, whether physically or emotionally.

As per the report, the route to Amarnath was damaged, and the repair work is still ongoing. It will take some time to repair the track and resume yatra. The rescue team is working relentlessly day & night. The rescue operations are being carried out by a joint effort of the Indian Army, the CRPF, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), along with teams of the National Disaster Response Force, state disaster response force, and police.

Many have been severely injured, and a few devotees lost their lives too. Swami Ji has been very disturbed after this incident and is trying to be supportive and helpful to everyone. He also offered his prayer for the peace of soul and wished that yatra get resumed as soon as possible so that they all could do the darshan of Baba Amarnath.

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July 28: The International Festival of Music and Dance, proclaims association with the past, connecting through art and delving deep into the roots of the rich heritage of India so that succeeding generations can explore, expand and contribute to the cultural and creative economy of our Nation. It will recreate awareness of the connection between the varied forms of dance and music, both classical and folk, prevalent throughout the length and breadth of India. It also traces the parallels between certain Indian and international art forms through curated presentations in various venues across the country. Amritam Gamaya echoes the spirit of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by creating a movement that connects the different parts of India, spreads awareness among the youth, and cherishes Indian culture and traditional art forms. The Ahmedabad event will be held at Pandit DinDayal auditorium, at 6:30 PM on 29th July. Friday.

INTRODUCTION

India is among those few countries that can boast of a rich tapestry of traditions that continue to be alive and thrive even in the 21^st century. This intangible heritage has traveled down millennia, mostly orally transmitted from generation to generation in an uninterrupted flow. And, it is this precious heritage that gives us our unique identity.

For Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence, Amritam Gamaya – The International Festival of Music and Dance, is a celebration of this journey. A celebration that will bring Indian culture alive in a truly spectacular manner, and also instill pride in our rich heritage, especially among the youth. It will present the diversity of our performing arts as well as art forms from around the world in a grand display traversing multiple cities in India.

Best of the carriers of varied living traditions from across India i.e. tribal, folk, semi-classical, classical, innovative contemporary fusions, as well as artists from other countries will all be presented on one single platform.

Truly, Amritam Gamaya…

Artist Line-up

• Drums of Kerala
• Hemant Chauhan – Gujarati Folk Ensemble
• Ramayana – Kalakshetra Foundation
• Vishnamo – Ustad Shujaat Khan (Sitar), R. Kumaresh (Violin) with Hamada Farghaly (Oud, Qanoon)
• Flamenco – Spain
• Kathak – The Kadamb Centre for Dance
• Tannoura – Egypt

About the Ministry of Culture – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:

Culture plays an important role in the development agenda of any nation. A country is as diverse as India is symbolized by the plurality of its culture. The mandate of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, revolves around the preservation and conservation of our cultural heritage and promotion of all forms of art and culture, both tangible and intangible. The Ministry develops and sustains ways and means through which the creative and aesthetic sensibilities of the people remain active and dynamic.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Ministry of Culture, to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. It pays homage to India’s freedom fighters and to the people of India who have contributed to its culture and traditions and been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political, and economic identity.

The official journey of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12th March 2021 which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence and will end post a year on 15th August 2023.

About:Kalakshetra-foundation:

Kalakshetra Foundation was established and nurtured by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, a visionary and a revivalist of arts, is a tribute to the beauty of Indian aesthetics. Her pioneering spirit helped countless young people realize the beauty and depth of classical art. Rukmini Devi believed that a cultural renaissance would be as meaningful as the struggle for the political freedom of India – that a country that was losing its identity would be best served by a revival of its traditional arts. Kalakshetra Foundation is an institution not merely for the development of art. It exists in order that youth may be educated, not to become artists alone, but to have the right attitude towards life and art, so that they may be of great service to our country.

Kalakshetra has been functioning as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India since 1993. It has been declared an institution of National Importance. Shri N. Gopalswamy, IAS who served in many capacities in Gujarat was our former Chairman. Shri S. Ramadorai, Ex-CEO, and MD of Tata Consultancy Services is our current Chairman.

Kalakshetra Foundation under the direction of the Ministry of Culture is presenting ‘Amritam Gamaya’ an international festival of Music& Dance. This will be a unique event celebrating the Intangible, Immortal, and Invincible heritage of Bharat. This will be part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ of the Government of India, commemorating 75 years of Indian Independence. This International festival will travel to 15 cities under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture. The first city where the event is to be premiered in Ahmedabad.

About Banyan Tree:

This festival is being Co-curated by Banyan Tree Events, a premier cultural organization dedicated to the cause of promoting Indian performing arts for more than 25 years now.

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Mumbai, July 27: BookASmile, the charity arm of BookMyShow, and Centre For Transforming India (CFTI) are continuing their mission to aid underprivileged communities in rural areas and provide access to facilities/services that empower and support them. It is just the latest in the long line of initiatives where BookASmile has extended a much-needed helping hand. In the past, they have teamed up with CFTI to carry out a bicycle donation drive to help young female students in villages, open dedicated emergency Covid-19 hospitals and distribute grocery kits during the disastrous Konkan floods.

The newest campaign was focused on opening a large and aesthetically-pleasing basketball court in the small village of Veshvi. It aimed to promote a new sport and get the youth in the village and neighbouring areas invested in training for it. The court has been made on the campus of Prabhakar Patil Education Society. 6000+ students on the campus and more than 300 children from nearby villages can use the court and learn how to play basketball. Most of these children hail from families consisting of farmers and fishermen.

Along with getting access to the new court, they can also train with professional coaches from the Hi5 Basketball Academy, completely free of cost. The children, who are already familiar with traditional games like kho kho, kabaddi and cricket, now have the opportunity to explore the world of a new sport and potentially build a career out of it.

Speaking of the campaign, a BAS representative said, “Our journey with CFTI has been a long one, and we hope to continue making an impact with our work. An initiative like this ensures everyone has access to desired services/amenities, regardless of who they are and where they come from. We were extremely glad to help and are looking forward to doing more campaigns in the future.”

Sharing her thoughts on the latest collaborative effort, Chitralekha Patil, Mentor – Chairperson, CFTI Trust, said, “This was important to us because we want to make sure no one is deprived of the pleasure of experiencing things that would normally be inaccessible/non-existent in small villages. Thanks to the generosity of BookASmile and their continued support, we have been able to launch another successful campaign. Without their contribution, none of this would have been possible. The desire to carry on our mission to empower and uplift the underprivileged has never been stronger, and this is just the beginning.”

About CFTI:

Centre For Transformation India (CFTI) is a grassroots-level non-governmental organization founded in 2009 that works towards bringing growth opportunities to rural India through education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, women empowerment, and other sustainable development goals.

With a strong network of more than 700 grassroots-level volunteers connected to the soil working towards transforming rural India by building opportunities and sources for the villagers to lead a better life, CTFI has undertaken numerous initiatives for the upliftment of villages in Maharashtra.

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