staff events SHAKTI is a women’s initiative in SEBI, meant to organize programmes for the benefit and enrichment of SEBI colleagues, particularly the female employees. That has however not deterred SHAKTI from reaching out to the less privileged - courtesy the generosity of all SEBI colleagues.
Blood
Shakti Presents
Donation Drive
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EBI SHAKTI, in association with Mahatma Gandhi Seva Mandir Blood Bank organized a blood donation drive for staff members on September 11, 2012. An air conditioned van equipped to collect blood from three donors at one go, was parked within the premises of SEBI Bhavan. Juliet Quadros, one of the organizers said “We received an overwhelming response, about 90 donors voluntarily gave blood”. The enthusiasm reached epic proportions as the drive saw many first time donors. Many others could not donate blood due to reasons such as low body weight, anaemia, being under medication, etc. The session also included a talk on awareness about blood donation where the social importance of donating blood and it being safe to donate blood, once in three months was emphasized. “Initially, I was very nervous about it, but afterwards, I felt really good to be a part of such a noble cause” said Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan, a first time donor.
Nadi
Pariksha Camp
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adi Pariksha (Pulse Diagnosis), an ancient Ayurvedic technique of diagnosis through the pulse, identifies both physical and mental diseases and imbalances. Around 350 staff members attended the camp.
Visits To Sneha Sadan - Street Children Home Provided them with basic items such as bathing soaps, mats, eatables, etc. Little Sisters of the Poor - Home for the Aged Provided them necessities including eatables, medicines, soaps, etc. Financial Assistance to the Needy Assistance to an outsourced staffer PICTURES: VISIT TO HOME FOR THE AGED, ANDHERI EAST, MUMBAI
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October - December 2012