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Visit To Touch Home, Mahbubnagar

2011-11-27T03:14:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends,
On Saturday, 26-11-11 we(Santosh, Prashanth, Nagraj, Sravan and Amiya Ranjan) visited TOUCH home which supports and take cares of 42 orphans in Mahbubnagar. The home head Mr. Vinay is very kind hearted person who explained about the orphanage and its current situation. Its really wonderful that he is taking care of that orphanage alone and working for it with lots of love and care.
Children over there are very sharp and talented. We felt very happy after spending valuable time with them.
We also contributed 10000rs from our organization side and also planning to extend the support monthly wise according to our strength. We have taken the list of requirements from vinay and planning to support any of the requirement.
Please have a look at pics.
Thank you.

Please click here for more pics Home

Recent Activity

2011-08-08T07:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends,
Here goes another update.
Last Saturday i.e., 6/8/2011, prashanth and santosh went to few places to extend our support for few students.
1) Went to ST. Anthony's high school and paid 1000rs school fees for poornima, the 3rd class gal.
2) Went to Zilla parishad school, near malkajgiri and enquired about the requirements. Came to know that they need a volunteer for primay students.
3) Then met Srinivas and enquired about madhukar (inter 1st yr needy student). Planning to educate him through our organization.

Activities Of Our Org From September, 2010

2011-07-30T00:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends,

Please link on this Monthly Report to know about all the details of our organization activities done from last September, 2010.

Please kindly share your views, ideas and contributions.

Thank you.

Tie Up with Vivekananda Kendra Is Successfull

2011-05-14T00:16:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends,

Here we are glad to publish that it is a great success to tie up with VIVEKANANDA KENDRA as FEW STUDENTS from poor background have successfully completed their ENGLISH AND COMPUTER training.
Even we are planning to continue this support in future as well as initially we just planned it for summer.

Tie Up with Vivekananda Kendra

2011-03-19T00:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Every one.

Hope you are doing fine.

Our Organization HOPE – for needy has written an MoU with one of the VIVEKANANDA KENDRA institute which is located at Bhaghlingampally to make a tie up for ENGLISH AND COMPUTER TRAINING.

In VIVEKANANDA KENDRA the following job oriented courses are offered.

Computer Training:

· Computer Basics and Internet

· MS-Office

· DTP

· C, SQL, HTML, Data Mining, Bio-informatics

English Training:

· BUSINESS ENGLISH

· CORPORATE ENGLISH

· SPOKEN ENGLISH(BASIC AND ADVANCE)

With very nominal fees.

****** Here our tie up is all about sponsoring poor students. The students who want to learn the above courses but unable to bare the expenses can contact us. And if it is a really genuine case we sponsor them. *****

Note: Rural Area students are preferred.

Visit To Future Foundation

2011-01-29T09:52:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends,

Today, we have visited FUTURE FOUNDATION, near malkajgiri. It is run by prashanth. There are nearly 28 orphans. But the way prashanth treat those children is really awesome.

Acutally, we came to know about that organization through Birds of Same Feather community. We have received an email stating that one small 2 months baby is suffering from clinical sepsis virus. Prashanth has adopted that girl and provided treatment. It cost 80,000/-. So, on behalf of our organization we took immediate decision to help that girl in some way.

Santosh, Srinvas and prashanth has visited that foundation and contributed 5000/-.

And the time we went was their dinning time. So, with the insist of prashanth we had our dinner there itself and we lucky to dine with them.

Aadarana Orphanage

2010-10-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends

Last week HOPE - for needy and students of VIGNANA BHARATHI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY engg college, went to AADARANA ORPHANAGE and provided lunch.

We spent some valuable time with those children and enjoyed alot.

Our HOPE's Eco Friendly Ganesha WINS!!!

2010-10-12T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends

Our Eco Friendly Ganesha has got the second prize in GO GREEN GANESHA competition organized by TV9, SAVE and ACT.

We Would like to THANK each and every one who supported, encouraged and motivated us in this program.

We wish this awareness will reach each and every person and there will be more and more Eco Friendly Ganesha Mantaps in our state from next year.

I(Santosh) would like to THANK the members and well wishers of our HOPE - for needy organization who worked really very hard to make this program a huge success and getting us second prize.

Especially - M. Shravan, Ayyappa, A. Shravan, Mallikarjun, Shirish, Vaibhav, Arvind, Srinivas Yadav, Prashanth, V. Sridhar, Janardhan, Harisha Renu, Pranay, Nagraj, P. Srikanth, Naveen Reddy

-- THANK YOU --

Miryala Satvik

2010-10-02T04:58:00.000-07:00

Miryala Satvik (17 years), is studying intermediate final year in Narayana Junior College, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. Unfortunately he was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome (Chronic Kidney Disease), and has been suffering from three and half years severely.

Recently his condition became very serious that his both kidneys were collapsed. Hence thedoctors in Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad have advised them to go for kidney transplantation immediately. Now he is undergoing haemodialysis on regular basis.

His mother came forward to donate her kidney. But the transplantation and procedure charges and medication charges are around Rs 8 Lakhs (eight lakhs). In fact, Uncle M. Damodar, his father spent Rs 8 Lakhs for the treatment, which landed him in neck deep debts. So his father cannot afford further Rs 8 Lakhs for the transplantation procedure.

The doctors have fixed 8th October 2010 for the surgery.

So, kindly request you all for financial help.

His father is a govt employee so there is no chance of Arogyasri.

HOPE - for needy has visited boy's house and donated Rs8000/- today.

We request every one to look into this matter and please help them as they are in real need.

***** Satvik's Kidney Transplantation was done successfully on 21st Oct, 2010. Thank you every one for supporting a noble cause. *****

--- THANK YOU ---

tRace - 77 Fiction

2010-09-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

Note:- 77 Fiction infers to fictional writings bounded to a maximum of 77 words.

tRace

It is a tough race of marathon, with all brutal competitive elements.

Eminent and accomplished runners are already miles ahead .

One person, with improper vision and an artificial leg, but enormous potential, is trying to give tough competition to the remaining contenders.

She did fell down many times till now, but her spirit of survival and existence for herself, is making her to move forward.

She needs desperate support and immediate medication

Her name is India, Rural.

Our Eco-Friendly Ganesh Mantap

2010-09-14T00:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the pictures our Eco-Friendly Ganesh Mantap in Ramanthapur.

More pictures will be uploaded soon. We have built this mantap without using any plastic and other harmful chemicals, also representing our Indian Culture.

Activities done:

1) Organized bhajans with different groups.

2) Tried our best to spread Indian culture and other awareness messages related to society.

3) Held competition in Rangoli program.

4) Distributed 100 small clay idols, few saplings and other useful items that were used for the occasion.

5) During procession, we just wore cotton kurta - pyajamas and organized Sannai - mellam in the place of Band.

Note: The pictures are taken from mobile. All the pictures will be uploaded very soon.

Our Ganesha in Sakshi Paper. Please have a look at it and also read the matter.
Click here to view

Our Eco-Friendly Ganesh is being telecasted in DOORDARSHAN on THRUSDAY (16th Sept 2010)at 7am to 7 30am.

Our Eco Friendly Ganesha WinsVisit

THANK YOU

Eco - Friendly Ganesh Festival

2010-09-06T04:49:00.000-07:00

Devotion is not in the material or size of the God, but it is in the heart of the devotee !
If you have true devotion, you can find the glorious image of the Lord in every thing and every being. So, please do not cause loss to creation of God on the name of Devotion !

The materials used to make most of the Ganesh idols are toxic!

Plaster of paris, which is used to make majority of the idols contains gypsum, sulphur, phosphorus and magnesium.
Chemical paints, which are used to colour the idols contain mercury, cadmium, lead and carbon.

Immersion of these idols can poison the waters of tanks, lakes and rivers by :

increasing acidity
increasing solid matter
increasing organic matter
increasing content of heavy metals

This pollution created by immersion damages the ecosystem by :
Killing the fishes
Damaging the plants
Blocking the natural flow of the water and causing stagnation

And damages health by polluting drinking water sources causing
Breathing problems
Blood diseases
Skin diseases

The Alternatives :

Use a small unpainted idol made of unbaked clay instead of Plaster of paris.
Immerse the idol in a tub or a water tank.
Collect the flowers and leaves and compost them.

Or use permanent idols made of brass or stone and do a symbolic immersion in a bucket of water or in a tank.

Re-use the same idol again the next year.
Avoid the use of thermocole and plastic in decorations.

Help reduce Water Pollution by celebrating
Eco friendly Ganesh Chaturdhi !

On Behalf of HOPE - for needy awareness campaign, we are installing a clay idol by using completely Eco - Frinedly items. We are also distributing 100 to 200 small clay idols with an awareness message.

Please do visit it from 11th to 15th in Ramanthapur, near TV studio.

THANK YOU

Jai Ganesh Maharaj

Visit to HIV students home, DESIRE SOCIETY

2010-08-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hello friends
On 7/8/2010, we have visited DESIRE SOCIETY near bollarum which runs an HIV students home.
There are nearly 50 students who are affected with HIV. We met with Mr. Ravi babu who is the founder of this organization and known about it. We really had a great time with the children and staff over there. The children are really so cute that you never want to come out from that place. There is a huge requirement for them as they have to stay mostly on medicines.
They were in need of huge requirements and we have contributed some of them that included MEDICINES, EMERGENCY LAMPS, GROCERIES.

Please have a look at these pictures CLICK HERE.

THANK YOU

Educational Program - 3

2010-07-30T02:13:00.000-07:00

In education program - 3, we have supported 4 students for their educational purpose.

Kruthika, Anitha, Laxmi Poornima and Naheed.

KRUTHIKA has joined new school near vikarabad, YAGNA GURUKUL. She is in 1st class and her complete education along with hostel costs 10,000rs per year. So, we have contributed 3000rs for the first term.

Second girl is ANITHA who is studying BCOM 1st year. She hails from very poor family and her father expired. Her mother does domestic work and runs the family. Her college fees is 1500rs as she joined RAILWAYS govt college. We have supported 1000rs to her.
Third girl is NAHEEDand she is also from a poor family. She is pursuing her BCOM and joined in Vignana barathi college. We have contributed 1000rs for her college fees.

The fourth girl is LAXMI POORNIMA, a student of
ST .ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL. She is an orphan and she is studying 2nd class.
We have contributed 850rs for her books as school principal is taking care of her school fees.

The above pics are of VISHNU, MANASI AND LAXMI POORNIMA. Already Kruthika is familiar with all of us. We are also planning to support HIV POSITIVE STUDENTS who are under DESIRE SOCIETY.

Educational Program - 2

2010-06-16T03:34:00.000-07:00

Hello friends
We are back with another education program. This time we have supported 5 students.
Vijay has passed his 10th class with flying colors(81%) and joined in Wesley junior college. We have paid him 2000rs for further studies.
Soundary has also passed 10th class with 75% and joined in Kasturba college. We have paid her 2000rs for her further studies.
Alfredina has passed her Degree 1st year with 65%. We have just helped in financially with 1000rs for her books.
We also paid school fees, stationary to Vishnu(5th class) and Mansi(UKG) with total amount of 5500rs.

The List Of Students Click Here

Sick - 55 Fiction

2010-06-02T11:48:00.000-07:00

Note:- 55 Fiction infers to fictional writings bounded to a maximum of fifty-five words.

Sick

It is paining him again.

His age of seven could not tolerate it anymore.

Raju has been suffering from one of the widespread diseases for last 3 years.

In his case it is hereditary.

In spite of so much scientific advancement, medical science is yet to invent remedy for it.

It is Chronic.

It is Hunger.

PS : Nearly 212 million people suffer from chronic hunger and undernourishment in India, while others spend their time trying to lose weight.

Malice - 77 Fiction

2010-04-28T12:56:00.001-07:00

Note:- 77 Fiction infers to fictional writings bounded to a maximum of 77 words.

Malice

Ravi is one of the few boys who regularly attends the government school in the village for the sake of midday meals...

He is studying in third standard Telugu medium...

He works hard and topped in mid exams...

None of his classmates congratulated him...

No one plays with him ...

No one eats with him...

He is isolated in all the possible harsh ways for his uncommitted sin...

He is not an untouchable...

They just call him Bastard.

Educational Program - 1

2010-04-20T05:19:00.000-07:00

Hello friends

On Sunday our HOPE's first educational program of this year started by submitting POLYTECHNIC forms for 4 students of ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL, malkajgiri.

Their names are Vineela, Elizabeth, Ramyasree and Pooja.

They have completed their 10th class recently.

Each form was of rupees 300 and total was 1200rs.

By this we have started our educational program of this year.

There are still more to come and for that we need funds.

Here are the complete details of our EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Thank you

Relish - 55 Fiction

2010-03-18T16:26:00.000-07:00

Note:- 55 Fiction infers to fictional writings bounded to a maximum of fifty-five words.

Relish

They would have rice only once a month.....

I was there with them on one such occasion.....

They served rice on sal leaves with salt and chilli powder.....

I was anxious enough to ask what I should have the rice with.....

One of them told me humbly, " Mix it with the hunger in your stomach".

PS :

1. The dark side of India's economic growth has been that the excluded social groups have been further marginalised, compounding their hunger, malnutrition and even leading to starvation deaths

2. India is failing its rural poor with 230 million people being undernourished — the highest for any country in the world. Malnutrition accounts for nearly 50% of child deaths in India.

Our Visit To OORJA OFFICE

2010-03-12T09:30:00.000-08:00

Hello friends

We have visited OORJA company which is located at Banjara Hills. Oorja company is a solar related company and its Managing Director is Mr. Madhu Sudhan sir.
He has encouraged us alot and given this wonderful opportunity to represent our HOPE organization to his employees. We have given presentation on our HOPE - for needy by letting them know about our programs and educational adoption.
And we have got the same encouragement and support from the employees as well.
They have responded very well by contributing some very good amount. Some people are also interested in supporting our educational adoption program which is a very good sign for us.

HOPE TEAM will be always THANKFUL to entire OORJA company employees especially Madhu sir.

HOPE - for children

2010-02-11T02:29:00.000-08:00

Many of them don't have Education in-spite of having parents, some of them don't have even parents, few of them don't have Education in-spite of having Work to do at a tender age. But they do have two precious things in their tiny hands, Future and HOPE. Lets, together, help them blossom as children....

Please have a look at this LINK for the list of children for whom we are supporting in their education. 3 more children are to join this list.

If you want to help these children, you can Donate to Hope

Thank You.

Save The Tiger

2010-02-04T06:02:00.000-08:00

At the turn of the 20th century, according to sources, India had an estimated 40,000 tigers in the wild. In 2002, based on pug mark census, this number was 3,642. As per the monitoring exercise by Wildlife Institute of India in association with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India using camera traps, in 2008 we were left with only 1,411 tigers. This number is so small that they will be gone soon if we don’t wake up to the crisis.

The tiger is not just a charismatic species. It’s not just a wild animal living in some forest either. The tiger is a unique animal which plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of an ecosystem. It is a top predator and is at the apex of the food chain and keeps the population of wild ungulates in check, thereby maintaining the balance between prey herbivores and the vegetation upon which they feed. Therefore the presence of tigers in the forest is an indicator of the well being of the ecosystem. The extinction of this top predator is an indication that its ecosystem is not sufficiently protected, and neither wouldit exist for long thereafter.

If the tigers go extinct, the entire system would collapse. For e.g. when the Dodos went extinct in Mauritius, one species of Acacia tree stopped regenerating completely. So when a species goes extinct, it leaves behind a scar, which affects the entire ecosystem. Another reason why we need to save the tiger is that our forests are water catchment areas.

When we protect one tiger, we protect about a 100 sq. km of area and thus save other species living in its habitat. Therefore, it’s not just about saving a beautiful animal. It is about making sure that we live a little longer as the forests are known to provide ecological services like clean air, water, pollination, temperature regulation etc. This way, our planet can still be home to our children.

Spread the word: Go out loud and tell others that tigers are dying and that they need our help. You can form forums (or join existing ones) on the web for discussions and exchange views on tiger conservation. Reach school going children. WWF can help you in this regard.

Be a responsible tourist: The wilderness is to be experienced and not to be disturbed and polluted. Follow the forest department guidelines when visiting any wilderness area, tiger reserve in particular. As the saying goes ‘Don’t leave thing anything behind except foot steps, and don’t take anything except memories.’

Write to the policy makers: If you are really concerned and feel that more needs to be done for tiger conservation, then write polite letters to the decision makers - the Prime Minister, the Minister for Environment and Forests or even your local MP.

Informing the nearest police station: If you know of any information on poaching or trade of illegal wildlife. You can also contact TRAFFIC- an organisation fighting the powerful poachers and pass on the information to them.

Reducing pressure on natural resources: By reducing the use of products derived from forests, such as timber and paper.

Note: I have taken this topic from WWFINDIA and for more information please visit that site. Thank you!!!

Republic day - Facts and Opinion

2010-02-03T11:11:00.001-08:00

1. When...?

The Republic Day marks the day when the Constitution of India came into force. But it was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949.

2. Then, why Jan 26...?

January 26 was being chosen as the Republic Day to commemorate the Purna Swaraj' (complete Independence) declaration taken on that date by the Indian National Congress at Lahore in 1930.

3. Parade Route ...

One of the highlights of the Republic Day is the grand parade in New Delhi. The traditional parade route is from Raisina Hill to the Red Fort along the Rajpath and past India Gate.

4. Memorial...

Prior to the parade, the Prime Minister lays a wreath at the memorial , Amar Jawan Jyoti' below the India Gate, in sombre remembrance for all those soldiers who were martyred.

5. Guns...

When the President unfurls the National Flag, 21 guns boom out in salute.

6. Salute...

The gallantry award winners Victoria Cross, Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra lead the parade with the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces taking salute.

7. Children...

One of the most cheered sections of the parade is when some chosen children astride elephants pass the dais. These children are National Bravery Award winners.

8. Conclusion...

An impressive fly-past by IAF aircraft concludes the parade in New Delhi on January 26.

9. 3 Days Festival...

The Republic Day celebration is a three day extravaganza

10. PM Rally...

On January 27, selected NCC cadets who display various breath-taking performances and drill hold the Prime Minister's rally

11. Last Day...

'Beating the Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk on January 29 that officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities.

12. Hymn...

Abide With Me', the hymn, written by Henry Francis Lyte and said to be Mahatma Gandhi's favourite, played at the above ceremony.

13. The End

The Republic Day celebration come to a formal end on January 29 at 6 p.m., buglers sound the retreat, the National Flag is lowered and the National Anthem is sung.

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Anyway, I opine that....

The 60th anniversary of India becoming a republic has come and gone. Fireworks, salutes to the tiranga, distribution of awards, parades, display of our military might and what not. But the real issue amid the festivities seems to have been lost somewhere. We boast that we have been a democracy for six decades and point out that the same is not true of our neighbours but are we truly democratic? Have we lived up to the ideals cherished in the Constitution?

Our foreign policy changes according to the dictates of Washington; education has been commercialised; there is too much privatisation; there has been a decline in vital subsidies; we have blatantly failed to instil confidence among the minorities and are yet to fulfil the people s regional aspirations. We can, at best, celebrate Republic Day as yet another festival.

* * * Democracy has helped only our politicians. Many of them got an opportunity to become billionaires after a decade or so in politics. Our criminal justice system is all but ineffective in curbing corruption, which starts with the ballot box and ends in Swiss banks. Politicians have mastered the technique of purchasing the illiterate masses on the eve of elections and use state funds to market their party to the same masses by offering freebies. Those who can change the system refrain from voting due to frustration and, in some cases, fear. Our democracy is the best bet for Swiss banks.

* * * The annual Republic Day parade is an occasion to showcase the country s achievements in the military, cultural and economic fields. But it is also true that enormous resources in terms of money and manpower are spent in organising the occasion. This is particularly true in the current security scenario when such functions have to be organised under the shadow of possible terrorist attacks. In view of this, we should seriously consider having such huge celebrations at intervals of three-four years.

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PS: I will add all the suggested additional facts , if any, from the readers. Thank You.

Republic day - 26th Jan 2010

2010-01-26T09:46:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

Today our HOPE - for needy team visited DIVINE SCHOOL, uppal for FLAG HOISTING and spent time with those little children. Then we have started our "GREEN MARCHING" from Uppal - Habsiguda - Ramanthapur. We have covered nearly 10kms and spreaded awareness among people regarding our "GREEN DEEDS" campaign.

Santosh, Abhinav, Srinivas, Sravan, Mahesh, Arun, Pranay, Rishitha, Santosh.m from HOPE TEAM,
Vamshi and Arun from ARROW TEAM,
Kashyap from VRIDHI FOUNDATION,
have attended our GREEN MARCHING program.

Note: Friends, we are planning to conduct such kind of marchings every 3rd week of a month. So, the persons who are really interested can leave a comment or can contact us. THANK YOU..!!!

For more pics....

Green Deeds

2010-01-19T23:18:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, 2010.

Hope, you had all the new year's flavours, aromas, wishes, entertainment, cultural activities, refreshment, fun and frolic etc. New Calendars? BTW, How did the parties and celebrations went off? Colourful/Exciting/Blast/Rockin? Were they Green too?

Yeah, we mean it. How much we have been contributing to the ever incrementing global warming by these celebrations on various occasions, year long? We all of us know very well that, not only celebrations, every human deed results in the gradual extinction of many species, daily. Wait, we are not asking every one to become a saint and stop partying/celebrating. If we all are responsible to the mounting Global Warming phenomenon, knowingly or unknowingly, by the usage of non-biodegradable things and burning fossil fuels through our daily activities , then isn't it our responsibility to compensate for the inevitable damage we are causing to the Environment in which WE live.

Any new resolutions in New Year?

How about having one more?

Shall we try "Green Deeds" ?

Yes. Green Deeds. You might have got the gist of this topic by now.

We strongly feel and opine that the obvious failure of Copenhagen summit(Climate Change) necessitates to retrospect our role and responsibilities before passing the buck to other entities. We would like to propose an idea to deal with the number of carbon foot prints we are leaving behind whenever we succumb ourselves to consumerism .

As every activity, from working to partying, results in a certain amount of plastic waste or consuming any fuel/energy/power that causes global warming, we can make the activity as GREEN by planting a sapling to minimise the damage/impact, if not finding a solution. It is quite simple. You can choose, like, for how many activities/deeds you will plant a sapling. It can be one sapling per one activity or one sapling per 4 activities, depending on one's convenience. The choice is yours. It is highly flexible . We have to start somewhere, right?

Think once....

1. How about adding a plant along with the gift on any/every occasion?

2. How about planting a sapling/saplings as a memory to our recent trip?

3. How about having at least one Green weekend per month?

4. How about having 11 plantations whenever India wins a series or your favourite player performs?

5. How about saying a Green Sorry?

6. How about having a plant on every success in our life?

7. How about Green Festivals/Green Cinemas/Green Works/Green Jobs?

8. How about converting all get-togethers/Meetings/Parties/Trips/Journeys/Weekends/Holidays etc into "Green Visits"?

9. How about "Green Shopping" (one plant per 1000/10000 etc )? What say?

10. We may have Green Friends/Relationships too....

11.Finally, how about Green Blogs/posts. One plant per one post/5 posts/one Blogaton etc??

Similarly,

Green Studies...... 1 plant per one semester/academic year

Green Careers.....1 plant per appointment/bonus/onsite/promotion etc

Green Bike.....1 plant per 100/500/1000 km etc

Green Aims...... 1 plant for one Aim/Goal/Dream

Green Waste...... 1 plant per 1month/100 days/1 year etc

Green Books...... 1 plant per 1 book/10 books

Green LOVE....... You know it.

Green Homes.......Is your balcony empty?

Green Gadgets.....1 plant per PC/Laptop/mobile, per year

Green Music.......1 plant per 100/200 albums etc

We hope the questions, like, Is your Job Green? Is your life Greener? Is this Green Party? Do you have Green Memories? Is your PC green Is your blog Green/Are you a Green Blogger? ....etc will become part of our lives soon.

So Friends, what do you say? Will you join us and spread this flavour of "Greenism" ?

We are leaving few ideas for you. We would like to have suggestions from you, which we will add in this post, eventually, to make it more comprehensive and pragmatic.

Any Green Thoughts ?

Lets, WE, together make this new year a......

Happy GREEN New Year :)

PS: This post is a Green Post :) :) :)

HOPE - forneedy T shirt and Cap

2010-01-15T05:27:00.000-08:00

Here is our HOPE - for needy T shirt and Cap

New Year Celebration at St. Anthony's High school, Malkajgiri

2010-01-15T05:15:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

HOPE - forneedy Team has celebrated its New year day i.e., Jan 1st 2010 with St. Anthony's High School students.

Mrs. Nirmala madam is running this school. She is providing free education for some girl students who are poor and orphans.

There are 5 girl students who are in 10th class now and we are sponsoring them for the next academic year(Intermediate)

Here are some of the photos:

Divine School

2010-01-09T06:42:00.000-08:00

August 15th, 2009.

Visited DIVINE school, Uppal(Hyderabad) '' Other Links One

--> Distribution of stationary to the students.

Flood Relief Program

2010-01-09T06:26:00.000-08:00

October 19th,2009.

Flood Relief Program in Mahabubnagar district (Rajapur, Vensompuram, Beachupally) of Andhra Pradesh....

--> Distribution of Hope's Family Pack.

Hope Team

With the beneficiaries.....

Relief material Distribution....

A Flood victims with Hope Identity card.....

Devastated....

More Pics....

Trinity Old Age Home and Orphanage

2010-01-09T06:16:00.000-08:00

June14th 2009.

Visited Trinity Old Age Home and Orphanage, LB Nagar (Hyderabad)

--> Distributed Groceries

St. Anthony's High School

2010-01-09T06:09:00.000-08:00

June14th 2009.

Visited St. Anthony's High School near Malkajgiri (Hyderabad, AP).

-->Distributed school uniforms, books, shoes to Kruthika who is an orphan.

June 21st 2009.

Visited St. Anthony's High School near Malkajgiri.

--> Donated study material for tenth classes students.

More Pics...

Mother India Orphans Home

2010-01-09T05:54:00.000-08:00

June14th 2009.

Visited MOTHER INDIA ORPHANS HOME at Malkajgiri (Hyderabad, AP)

--> Distribution of School Uniforms to the students

Visiting Orphanage in Mahabubnagar....!!!

2009-02-28T05:59:00.000-08:00

Hello friends.
We are very happy to inform you all that HOPE - for needy is atlast back to the work.
On 22-feb-2009 we have visited New Life Children Home in mahabubnagar that is running under First Ray Foundation Organization.
On behalf of our HOPE - for needy we have donated 1000Rs for their some basic needs.
It was a very pleasant day and we enjoyed alot with those little kids.
Myself accompanied with mahesh who is my friend and with FRF members.
Here are some of the pics of that visit:

ABOUT INDIAN FLAG

2008-08-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions.

The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the 'CHAKRA', is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility.

The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India's constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It's use and display are regulated by a code.

The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

Dr. APJ Abdul kalam's speech: A Must Read.

2008-08-07T06:58:00.000-07:00

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Hi friends.
This is the speech by Dr. Abdul kalam ji regarding INDIA AND INDIAN YOUTH AND ITS DEVELOPMENT.
Please spend some time to read this valuable speech. It costs you nothing.
Thanku
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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Speech: A Must Read

I have three visions for India. In 3000 years of our history people from all over the world have come and invaded us, captured our lands, conquered our minds. From Alexander onwards. The Greeks, the Turks, the Moguls, the Portuguese, the British, the French, the Dutch, all of them came and looted us, took over what was ours. Yet we have not done this to any other nation. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them. Why? Because we respect the freedom of others. That is why my first vision is that of FREEDOM. I believe that India got its first vision of this in 1857, when we started the war of independence. It is this freedom that we must protect and nurture and build on. If we are not free, no one will respect us.

My second vision for India is DEVELOPMENT. For fifty years we have been a developing nation. It is time we see ourselves as a developed nation. We are among top 5 nations of the world in terms of GDP. We have 10 percent growth rate in most areas. Our poverty levels are falling. Our achievements are being globally recognized today. Yet we lack the self-confidence to see ourselves as a developed nation, self-reliant and self-assured. Isn't this incorrect?

I have a THIRD vision. India must stand up to the world. Because I believe that unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. Only strength respects strength. We must be strong not only as a military power but also as an economic power. Both must go hand-in-hand. My good fortune was to have worked with three great minds. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai of the Dept. of space, Professor Satish Dhawan, who succeeded him and Dr. Brahm Prakash, father of nuclear material. I was lucky to have worked with all three of them closely and consider this the great opportunity of my life.

I see four milestones in my career: ONE: Twenty years I spent in ISRO. I was given the opportunity to be the project director for India's first satellite launch vehicle, SLV3. The one that launched Rohini. These years played a very important role in my life of Scientist.

TWO: After my ISRO years, I joined DRDO and got a chance to be the part of India's missile program. It was my second bliss when Agni met its mission requirements in 1994.

THREE: The Dept. of Atomic Energy and DRDO had this tremendous partnership in the recent nuclear tests, on May 11 and 13. This was the third bliss. The joy of participating with my team in these nuclear tests and proving to the world that India can make it, that we are no longer a developing nation but one of them. It made me feel very proud as an Indian. The fact that we have now developed for Agni a re-entry structure, for which we have developed this new material. A Very light material called carbon-carbon.

FOUR: One day an orthopedic surgeon from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences visited my laboratory. He lifted the material and found it so light that he took me to his hospital and showed me his patients. There were these little girls and boys with heavy metallic calipers weighing over three kg. each, dragging their feet around. He said to me: Please remove the pain of my patients. In three weeks, we made these Floor reaction Orthosis 300 gram calipers and took them to the orthopedic centre. The children didn't believe their eyes. From dragging around a three kg. load on their legs, they could now move around! Their parents had tears in their eyes. That was my fourth bliss!

Why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why? We are the first in milk production. We are number one in Remote sensing satellites. We are the second largest producer of wheat. We are the second largest producer of rice. Look at Dr. Sudarshan, he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters.

I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert land into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news. In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. Why are we so NEGATIVE? Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign TVs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance?

I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is: She replied: I want to live in a developed India. For her, you and I will have to build this developed India. You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation.

Allow me to come back with vengeance. Got 10 minutes for your country?

YOU say that our government is inefficient. YOU say that our laws are too old. YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage. YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke, the airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination. YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits. YOU say, say and say.

What do YOU do about it? Take a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a name - YOURS. Give him a face - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground Links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM.

YOU comeback to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity. In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai. YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs. 650) a month to, "see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else." YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 kph) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, "Jaanta hai sala main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost." YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country why cannot you be the same here in India. Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay Mr.Tinaikar had a point to make. "Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place," he said. "And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels? In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan. Will the Indian citizen do that here?" He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms. We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? "It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry." So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbors, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr. Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand. Or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England. When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.

Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too....I am echoing J.F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....

"ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY"

Lets do what India needs from us.

E-Mail address of Bharataratna Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam is apjabdulkalam@yahoo.com

Please Respect Our National Anthem

2008-08-07T01:33:00.000-07:00

Please its my request to all the Indians to stand whenever and wherever u hear our NATIONAL ANTHEM.
A small story: Once in germany one theif was running to escape from police and suddenly he heard their national anthem and stood where he was without running. Police has caught him and put in jail but their court has released him for the respect he has towards the nation.
I m not saying here to become theif but feel responsible to stand whenever and wherever u listen our NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Thanku

India's new anthem

2008-08-06T04:13:00.000-07:00

India has developed but when will Indians???
A billion dollar Question.
Every Journey of success starts with a small step. If everyone feel responsible and act as per that then definetly and sooner INDIA will be a super power in this entire world.

Some of the Achievements by India and indians

2008-08-06T04:04:00.000-07:00

This video describes some of the achievements by India and Indians.
Proud to be an INDIAN.

An Inspiring Video

2008-08-06T03:54:00.000-07:00

A small and truly inspiring advertisement video.
Must watch it!!!

The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

2008-08-05T01:33:00.000-07:00

Hi friends just see the video and know what that little girl(she was just 13yrs) has addressed the UN meeting.
She addressed a UN meeting on issue of environment.
Think once!

Blind girl santoshi singing a song of LORD RAMA in our 1st program

2008-08-05T01:12:00.000-07:00

This is the video taken at our first program in BLIND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, malakpet.
Her name is santoshi and she is an orphan.
Her voice is so cute that we recorded this video.
She sang a devotional song.

Ask a Question

2008-08-05T01:08:00.000-07:00

Hi friends.
Here you can ask questions through comments regarding education, social responsibilities, healthcare and any relavent topics.
And we try our best to provide you the solution.

Thanku.

TOP 10 THINGS TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING

2008-08-03T07:53:00.000-07:00

Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the green house effect and global warming.

You can help to reduce the demand for fossil fuels, which in turn reduces global warming, by using energy more wisely. Here are 10 simple actions you can take to help reduce global warming.

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying products with minimal packaging (including the economy size when that makes sense for you) will help to reduce waste. And whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and aluminum cans. If there isn't a recycling program your workplace, school, or in your community, ask about starting one. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning

Adding insulation to your walls and attic, and installing weather stripping or caulking around doors and windows can lower your heating costs more than 25 percent, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your home.

Turn down the heat while you’re sleeping at night or away during the day, and keep temperatures moderate at all times. Setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

3. change A Light Blub

Wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 percent less heat.

If every U.S. family replaced one regular light bulb with a CFL, it would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases, the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.

4. Drive Less And Drive Smart

Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Explore your community’s mass transit system, and check out options for carpooling to work or school.

When you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently. For example, keeping your tires properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products

When it's time to buy a new car, choose one that offers good gas mileage. Home appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient models, and compact florescent bulbs are designed to provide more natural-looking light while using far less energy than standard light bulbs.

Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially molded plastic and other packaging that can't be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

6. Use Less Hot Water

Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old. Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. That change alone can save at least 500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households. Use the energy-saving settings on your dish washer and let the dishes air-dry.

7. Use the "Off" Switch

Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room, and using only as much light as you need. And remember to turn off your television, video player, stereo and computer when you're not using them.

It's also a good idea to turn off the water when you're not using it. While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing. You'll reduce your water bill and help to conserve a vital resource.

8. Plant a Tree

If you have the means to plant a tree, start digging. During photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

9. Get a Report Card from Utility company

Many utility companies provide free home energy audits to help consumers identify areas in their homes that may not be energy efficient. In addition, many utility companies offer rebate programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades.

10. Encourage Others to Conserve

Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbors and co-workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment.

These 10 steps will take you a long way toward reducing your energy use and your monthly budget. And less energy use means less dependence on the fossil fuels that create greenhouse gases and contribute to global warming.

GLOBAL WARMING

2008-08-03T07:45:00.000-07:00

Question: What Causes Global Warming?

Answer: Scientists have determined that a number of human activities are contributing to global warming by adding excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accummulate in the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space.

Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
While many greenhouse gases occur naturally and are needed to create the greenhouse effect that keeps the Earth warm enough to support life, human use of fossil fuels is the main source of excess greenhouse gases. By driving cars, using electricity from coal-fired power plants, or heating our homes with oil or natural gas, we release carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. Deforestation is another significant source of greenhouse gases, because fewer trees means less carbon dioxide conversion to oxygen.

During the 150 years of the industrial age, the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased by 31 percent. Over the same period, the level of atmospheric methane has risen by 151 percent, mostly from agricultural activities such as raising cattle and growing rice.

The Consequences of Global Warming
As the concentration of greenhouse gases grows, more heat is trapped in the atmosphere and less escapes back into space. This increase in trapped heat changes the climate and alters weather patterns, which may hasten species extinction, influence the length of seasons, cause coastal flooding, and lead to more frequent and severe storms.

Human Activities and Greenhouse Gases
Human activities also add significantly to the level of naturally occurring greenhouse gases:

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere by the burning of solid waste, wood and wood products, and fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal).

Nitrous oxide emissions occur during various agricultural and industrial processes, and when solid waste or fossil fuels are burned.

Methane is emitted when organic waste decomposes, whether in landfills or in connection with livestock farming. Methane emissions also occur during the production and transport of fossil fuels.

How Do Humans Contribute to the Greenhouse Effect?
While the greenhouse effect is an essential environmental prerequisite for life on Earth, there really can be too much of a good thing.

The problems begin when human activities distort and accelerate the natural process by creating more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere than are necessary to warm the planet to an ideal temperature.

Burning natural gas, coal and oil —including gasoline for automobile engines—raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Some farming practices and land-use changes increase the levels of methane and nitrous oxide.

Many factories produce long-lasting industrial gases that do not occur naturally, yet contribute significantly to the enhanced greenhouse effect and “global warming” that is currently under way.

Deforestation also contributes to global warming. Trees use carbon dioxide and give off oxygen in its place, which helps to create the optimal balance of gases in the atmosphere. As more forests are logged for timber or cut down to make way for farming, however, there are fewer trees to perform this critical function.

Population growth is another factor in global warming, because as more people use fossil fuels for heat, transportation and manufacturing the level of greenhouse gases continues to increase. As more farming occurs to feed millions of new people, more greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere.

Ultimately, more greenhouse gases means more infrared radiation trapped and held, which gradually increases the temperature of the Earth’s surface and the air in the lower atmosphere.

ROAD TRIP TIPS

2008-08-03T07:11:00.000-07:00

### For Cyclist ###

In the year 2003, 772 Cyclists were involved in accidents on Delhi Roads. 171 of them succumbed to their injuries while 646 were seriously injured. In order to be safe while cycling on roads of Delhi, keep the following tips in mind:

1. Wear a cycle helmet and appropriate clothes.

2. Use the cycle lane, where ever provided. Ride on the left of the road, with other traffic.

3. Obey stop signs and traffic lights, like the rest of the traffic.

4. Give signals with one hand while riding. Never ride with just one hand on the handle bar except when giving a signal.

5. Keep both feet on the pedals.

6. Look back over your shoulders and take a right turn comfortably, give way to the traffic coming from behind.

7. Never follow any vehicle closely. Maintain safe distance.

8. Avoid big and busy roads with fast moving traffic.

9. Do not enter a street where you see the "No Entry" sign.

10. Stop before you enter moving traffic from a driveway, a parking lot, a minor road, or from behind a parked car or bus. Go ahead only when the way is clear.

11. If you are passing a stopped car be careful, a door may suddenly open.

12. Never stop your cycle on a pedestrian crossing. Never ride your cycle on a footpath.

13. Never try to overtake- if you must, do it only if the driver of the vehicle in your front has permitted or signaled you to overtake. Never try to overtake a vehicle, which is in the process of taking a turn.

14. Under no circumstances should you ride on the wrong side of the road or cross the road abruptly.

15. Never stop suddenly without showing a signal. Watchfully move towards the left while slowing down, but signal your intentions to the traffic following you.

### For Pedestrians ###

The most important safety tip to reduce pedestrian injuries is to pay attention. Follow safety rules on the road and live long. In order to be safe while walking on roads of Delhi, keep the following tips in mind:

1. Make eye contact with drivers if possible and make sure that they can see you.

2. Avoid walking next to the kerb with your back to the traffic.

3. Wear or carry something light colored, bright or fluorescent in poor daylight conditions. When it is dark, use reflective materials (e.g. armbands, sashes, waistcoats and jackets.

4. Walk between children and the traffic and hold their hands firmly.

5. Always walk on the footpath, where there is no footpath, walk in the right side margin of the road so that you can see the traffic coming in the opposite direction.

6. Cross roads where there are pedestrian crossings. Where there are no pedestrian crossings, watch the traffic on both sides and cross when it is safe.

7. You must not walk on motorways or slip roads except in an emergency.

8. Never walk on the main carriageway.

9. Do not read newspapers or look at hoardings while walking on the road.

10. Do not greet friends on the road.

11. Do not come on to the main road while waiting for a bus. Do not run after a moving bus. Get on or off a bus only when it has stopped to allow you to do so.

12. Do not climb over the barriers or walk between them and the road.

13. You must not get on to or hold on to a moving vehicle.

14. Don't "Drink and Walk."

15. When using any type of crossing you should always check that the traffic.

16. You must not loiter on zebra crossings.

17. If an ambulance, fire engine, police or other emergency vehicle approaches using flashing blue lights, headlights and/or sirens, keep off the road.

### For School Children ###

Children should be taught the safety code and should not be allowed on the road alone until they can understand and follow it properly. Children learn by example, so parents and teachers should always follow the Code properly when going out with their children. In order to make school children safe on Delhi roads, keep the following tips in mind:

1. Always walk on the footpath only. On roads without footpath, walk on the extreme right hand side of the roads.

2. Do not be impatient on the road.

3. Do not rush or run on the road.

4. Cross only at Zebra crossings, traffic signals, subways, foot over-bridges.

5. Cross only on a clear green signal.

6. Do not cross unless all lanes are clear.

7. Never cross a road at a corner or curve.

### For Drivers ###

Drivers usually drive under tense conditions. They should primarily focus on ways to control aggressiveness:

1. Be a cautious and courteous driver. Have consideration for others.

2. Avoid creating a situation that may provoke another motorist.

3. Don't tailgate.

4. Don't make inappropriate hand and facial gestures.

5. Use horn sparingly.

6. Stay far behind a suspected drunken driver.

7. Always wear safety belts.

8. Use low beams in bad weather conditions.

9. Keep specified speed limits in mind while driving.

10. Limit the speed at curves and turns.

11. During night time be cautious about road signs, pedestrians, animals, slow moving vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles.

12. If someone is catching up and wants to overtake, let him.

13. Don't drive faster than the flow of the traffic.

14. Two wheeler drivers should wear helmets.

15. Car drivers and others in cars should wear seat belts.

16. Always carry your driving license and important documents such as your vehicle registration certificate, insurance certificate, road tax, and P.U.C certificate with you while driving.

17. Don't drink while driving.

18. Don't drive under influence of drugs.

19. Obey all traffic signals, lights and signs.

20. Use indicators and signals while changing lanes.

21. Don't use cell phones while driving.

22. Always stay alert while on road and be considerate to pedestrians especially with senior citizens, handicapped and ladies.

23. Don't overload vehicles.

24. Don't use tinted glasses.

25. Always drive in correct gears.

26. Avoid sudden braking and harsh acceleration.

27. Never use clutch as footrest while driving.

Note: These are a collection of rules generally applicable to whole of the driver community as a whole including private and commercial vehicle drivers.

HOPE's 3rd program

2008-07-28T00:14:00.000-07:00

On 12th july 2008 we have donated total stationary items to DIVINE SCHOOL, uppal.
Many of our and other organization's members attended this program and it was a big success.
We even conducted FREE BLOOD GROUP TEST for all our members.

Here are some of the pics of this program.

HOPE's 2nd program

2008-07-27T23:47:00.000-07:00

Our 2nd program was done on our HOPE member poornima's birthday .
On that day we distributed same as we did on our 1st program.
It was on april 15th 2008.

HOPE's 1st program.

2008-07-27T23:20:00.000-07:00

HOPE's 1st program was done on 30th march 2008. We distributed fruits and stationary items to physically handicapped and blind girls. Here are some of the photos.

HOPE - FOR NEEDY

2008-07-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

HOPE was personified in Greek mythology as Elpis. When Pandora opened Pandora's Box, she let out all the evils except one: HOPE.
Apparently, the Greeks considered HOPE to be as dangerous as all the world's evils.
But without HOPE to accompany all their troubles, humanity was filled with despair.
It was a great relief when Pandora revisited her box and let out HOPE as well. It may be worthy to note that in the story,
HOPE is represented as weakly leaving the box but is in effect far more potent than any of the major evils.

Examples of hopes include hoping to get rich, hoping for someone to be cured of a disease, hoping to be done with a term paper, or hoping that a
person has reciprocal feelings of love.

In some faiths and religions of the world, HOPE plays a very important role.

And our HOPE here is reaching the needy
so, it is called HOPE - for needy.

WHERE THERE IS NEED THERE IS HOPE.

Here We as a group want to remove all inequalities, evils, ignorance, irresponsibilities towards our society, many more bad aspects that are killing our world and want to incur good qualities, botherhood, basic responsibilities towards our society, education and all those aspects which help in making this world a HEAVEN.

What keeps us alive, what allows us to endure?
I think it is the HOPE of loving, or being loved.

HOPE -for needy is a faith-based relief and development organization founded in 2008 that is dedicated to serving the poor and needy.

HOPE's vision is to bring hope and change the lives of the most poor, sick and suffering.