Avijit Sarkar and P.M. Kedarnath Present Grand Antakshari 2009 COMPETITION

Come and see the TOP 16 Antakshari Teams of Sydney competing for some amazing prizes!!

Venue: Red Gum Function Centre (Corner of Lane and Verron Street Wentworthville)

Date: Saturday, 22nd August 2009 Time 6pm

Tickets Bookings: Kedar 0413 752 927

Avijit 0425 275 883

THIS EVENT IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY Chandru Tolani

Dr. Surendra Mohan they are blessed with. One school in Hobart organised a Bollywood Night and raised over $3500 which was used to buy toys and books for the children. Other programs planned are a “Bindi Day” and “Food for Thought” lunches where children will be asked to bring their lunch from home but to donate a small amount of their lunch money. “Everyone chips in their skills and services for the administration of the project, which means that every cent is directed to Jhag Children’s Village.”

The construction has also incorporated energy efficient renewable resources so that the running costs are minimal. “We have solar power and solar hot water. The water in the area is not usable as it is extremely saline, but we are looking at solutions that can be implemented to treat the water to make it usable. At the moment the water is brought in from neighbouring areas in a water tanker.”

Just as the children are in search for a chance at life, the project itself is in search of sponsors. “We have a palette of educational items which we need to send over there immediately but we have no carrier”.

As Renate showed me her beautiful photo album I felt my eyes well up with tears again. I saw how the children queued for hours, waiting for the School on Wheels. I saw the Jhag Village’s classroom of bright blue and yellow chairs where children sat working on basic numeracy skills. The difference that I-India has made in the lives of these children is just astounding. It’s a picture that leaves an imprint on one’s heart forever.

If you want to help the Jhag Children’s Village, please contact the I-India organisation via their website http:// www.i-indiaproject.org.au

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