BLOOD DONATION-SERVE THE NATION

On 5th December 2010, all Rotarians of different schools gathered at India Gate to 'Walk for BLOOD'. We reached there at 9:00 a.m. for Blood Donation Campaign. The campaign was conducted to encourage people to 'DONATE BLOOD".

Head of Rotary International Club gave speech about the need for Blood Donation. She also told us that every year we require 11 million units of blood and we are able to fulfill only 8 million units. Many people die in the need of blood.

While rallying we shouted slogan :
"Be A Blood Donor
Its An Act Of Honour'

There were many volunteers from colleges as well. They were appointed as co-ordinators for different schools. they also participated in the campaign by shouting slogans with us. We walked for about 2 hours 30 minutes. Media was also there covering the event. Some of the members of our Interact Club were interviewed and covered by media.

We departed from there at 12:30 pm. Refreshments were provided to the participating members. Beautiful MUGS and T-Shirts with Blood Donation Message were given as momentos to all the participants. We had great fun in being associated with a cause.

photographs by Arjun Mehta,Yagya Arora,Kaveri Bhatia ,Deepanshu Bansal,

Shreshth Narula, Mudita Khurana, Alabhya Dhamija

Interactors Initiative – Empowering The Underpriviledged

Photographs by -Shreshth Narula

On 30th octobr the interactors of Rotary Club collected money by selling cards brought from Balgram Orphanage , Sonipat to raise money for welfare of underpriviledged . This activity was conducted in the school on the PTM in the Lobby and 2nd Floor. Sale of card yielded Rs 6100 in addition rotary club members contributed Rs 2500 thus a total collection of 8600 was achieved.We thank all those who contributed for the cause.

Visit to Bal Gram, Sonepat

- Photographs by Arjun Mehta and Deepanshu Bansal

As per the planning by our teachers, Mrs. Sunita Saini and Mrs. Seema Lal, we the members of the Rotary Interact Club visited BAL Gram on 23^rd October 2010. Our teachers told us briefly about the place but we found it larger than life. The place was full of greenery with a no. of small cottages in which the children with their mothers lived. There were 10 children and 1 mother who care for the children and look after them. There, the children were given full facilities like T.V., fridge, different games to play, proper beds, nutritious food, etc. They are getting education mostly in public schools in the nearby areas. We saw that in most houses, there were a no. of medals and trophies won by the children in different activities and academics. We were really surprised and felt good to see all this. We also met a 4 month old girl, Sakshi, and it was really astonishing experience to see such a small child. The mother’s who take care of these children were really warm welcoming and soft spoken and willingly told us about their children. We also met Mr. Godboley, who was a fatherly figure for all of them and he told us something more about the orphanage to which we heard with great interest. The Bal Gram was started in 1979 on World Children’s Day and till now it has flourished as a great organization working for the children. The children over there were either destitute or one parent alive or were brought up to the Bal Gram by police. They adopt only 0-7 year old children and send them to school, teach them and leave them alone to live their life only when they are properly settled for a bright future. At present there are 104 children and 9 mothers in the orphanage. The very small children that were either 1 day or a few days old are kept in Shishu Grah, where they are given care as per their needs. Till now 50-60 girls got married and are living a happy married life. Last year, a brilliant girl of Bal Gram cleared the IAS entrance exam. These children are being given a proper exposure to the outside world by taking them to different trips. They have visited Adventure Island, Delhi Haat and even had a nice trip in Metro so that they don’t remain bereft of the pleasures that we children get in our normal lives. Their children have been sent to exchange programmes in countries like England. We interacted with them and they were really happy in our company. There was a nice girl who would we married soon and she was a really nice singer and also sang a song for us. We left the place with a heavy heart but with a promise to come back again with great excitement and games for the children. We took with us, 10 packets of 20 kgs of flour, 20 kgs of rice, 20 kgs sugar and some packets of pulses and some toys for the children. We also bought cards worth Rs. 2100 there only and rest we are selling to collect more funds. It was a memorable experience which motivates us towards extending our hands to help these children to lead a better life.

We are grateful to our Principal Ma’am Mrs. P. Datta, our Headmistresses Mrs. Kaul and Mrs. Kumar for guiding and inspiring us for such a Rotary Progress.

- Arushi Handa and Kaveri Bhatia

SOS Children's Village, Bhawana

On the 18th October,2010 a group of interacters went to the SOS Children’s Village in Bhawana. We reached there around 10 a.m. We had a chat with the manager of SOS Village, Mrs. Niharika and she gave us information about the infrastructure and its establishments. It is a Social Development Organisation active in the field of children’s rights which was established in the year 1974. It focuses on children without parental care and children of families in difficult circumstances. The total number of children in SOS village is 198. There are 19 families with approximately 10 children in each family and there are 10 cottages for these families to live in. Mother is the head of the family but the father figure is not there. She is a caring parent for each child and builds a close relationship with them. She runs the household independently and provides security and love that each child needs. Children here grow and learn together, share responsibilities and all their joys and sorrows of daily life. They are supported individually until they become independent adults. All their needs are kept in mind according to the changing scenario like technology, co-curricular activities, etc. Clothing allowance is provided to the children on occasions like festivals, birthdays etc. We took 20 packets of 10 kgs of floor, 20 kgs of rice, 10 kgs of sugar and packets of various pulses for them. They showed us their beautiful and spacious homes. We visited their library, music room, computer room, and a playground with volley ball court. It was like an artificial community. Our visit to the orphanage and interaction with the children was a warm experience.

Wishing All Interactors And Teachers A Very Happy Diwali !
From Editorial Board

ZIR 2010

On 27 August 2010, three students of our school , Sharad Joshi,Udita Kapoor and Shefali appeared in an interview for the post of Zonal Interact Representative(ZIR). This interview took place at Chelmsford Club, New Delhi . Udita Kapoor got selected for the post and got the badge in DILA, which was held at APJ School, Sheikh Sarai on 3rd September 2010.

By Alabhya Dhamija

On 3rd September, 2010 DISTRICT INTERACT LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY (DILA)was held at APJ, SHEIKH SARAI. It was an interact program for the interacters of different schools. We were warmly welcomed by the teachers of that school. The programs started at 9 am and ended at 1 pm .It was a training program conducted by Delhi Garden City.All the cabinet members and all the interactors were invited for this program. The cabinet members were taken to their respective rooms for training and members were taken to auditorium. There we got a chance to interact with other members of Rotary club of other schools. Rotary dignitaries took the training. They told us about the role of editorial members in Rotary. After this we again came back to the auditorium .There Ms Roma Bhatara encouraged the interactors to join Clean Delhi Drive an initiave by Art Of Living. This was followed by speech by Arindhum Chaudhary in which he emphasised the burden put by the parents on their children in studies. Then we took our

refreshments and started for our school.

By Alabhya Dhamija, Yagya Arora and Arjun Mehta

INSTALLATION CEREMONY

On 18th August 2010, The Rotary Interact Club of Kulachi Hansraj Model School inducted its new members in its installation ceremony. The function commenced in the confrence room of our school with the arrival of Cheif Guest Dr. Hardeep Singh, President of Rotary Club Delhi Garden City, Delhi.A no of other dignitaries were President Rotary Club Delhi Garden City, Mrs Datta, Mrs Kaul, Mrs Kumar,Mrs. Arya and other Members. The ceremony started with the lightning of the lamp. A prayer to invoke the blessings of God were sung by our music deptartment. After the prayer our honourable Principle welcomed the Guests and the Incoming Council. A skit was performed by class VIII students on 'Traffic Awareness'. The skit won IInd Prize in an inter school interact competition held by DAV Pushpanjali. This was followed by speech of incoming President-Taksh Gupta, Vice President - Shresht Narula and Director Editorial Board - Alabhya Dhamija with their presentations. 'Carbon Foot Prints' the theme for coming year 2010-2011 was announced.
This was followed by induction ceremony in which Outgoing President Udita Kapoor exchanged her collar with incoming president Taksh Gupta. Dr. Veena Bali and Dr.Hardeep Singh gave the badges to the cabinet members and Certificates of Appriciation to the members of outgoing team. 'BEST ROTARIANS' awards were given to Sharad Joshi and Deepak Gupta from outgoing team. After the installation, outgoing President Udita Kapoor addressed the gathering with a presentation .This was followed by provocating address by the President of Rotary Club Delhi Garden City Dr. Hardeep Singh. After that a musical performance was given by Karan Jot Singh and Sharad Joshi .The program ended with National Anthem.

Teachers coordinators : Ms Sunita Saini and Ms Seema Lal

posted by Alabhya Dhamija and Yagya Arora