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Guruji's visit to the flood affected areas of purnea
Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on September 25, visited different relief camps in the flood-affected areas of Purnia and Madhepura in Bihar to bring solace to the survivors and take stock of the relief operations undertaken by the Art of Living.
Sri Sri walked in knee-deep water for 3 km from Jankinagar in the Purnia district to Murliganj in the Madhepura district to interact with the victims. Sri Sri, who arrived in Purnia in the morning, counselled the victims taking shelter in the Jankinagar Phulwari camp, where the Art of Living is taking care of nearly 5,000 people.
Later addressing a large gathering of 10,000 people from nearly 50 surrounding villages, Sri Sri advised them to maintain a positive outlook towards life despite the devastation. "Under these trying circumstances, make the best use of your stay in the camps. As it’s going to take some more time for the waters to recede and the rehabilitation process to materialise, utilise the time here to learn new skills," he said. He announced that the Art of Living would provide vocational training to women in the camps. It has already started training in tailoring skills at the Jankinagar camp. Sri Sri also said the Art of Living would start a campaign to teach reading and writing to illiterate people staying in the camps.
He extracted a commitment from the people not to practice female foeticide and to stop harassment of women. He announced that the youth of the area would be trained under the Art of Living’s Youth Leadership Training Programme so that they can shoulder the responsibility of rehabilitation in the area. Urging the people not to lose heart, Sri Sri cited the example of Nagapattinam, which was completely devastated by the tsunami in 2004, and now has been completely rebuilt. "See this devastation as the foundation of a new rebuilding," he said.
Many of the victims shared that they were feeling relieved after attending the trauma relief sessions offered by the Art of Living. Sri Sri also lauded the good work done by the Art of Living volunteers, particularly the doctors, who have come from different parts of India and abroad. Earlier in the morning, the District Magistrate of Purnia, C Sridhar received Sri Sri on his arrival.
The Art of Living has been carrying out a multi-pronged relief operation in the flood-affected areas of Bihar on a war footing. The Bangalore-headquartered NGO has already mobilised and dispatched relief materials worth more than Rs 100 million (US$2.2 million) to Bihar. It proposes to raise another Rs 400 million (US$8.7 million) for the rehabilitation of the victims.
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Latest updates
Another camp has been started at Madhepura district at Rampur lahi nehar. One thousand family has taken shelter here and AOL is taking shelter of 500 families. We are providing food, clothes,polytheen sheets , medicines and other utility items.
Aol starts its trauma relief program at Malhanma village ,Trevenigunj blokck,Suppol. Its a mega camp where 12000 people are living . The camp is being manged by government . AOl volunteers have been invited to run a trauma relief program in this camp.
In our Banmankhi camp also 1200-1500 people are attending Navchetna shibirs and satsang.A very possitive change can be seen .
Aol starts its trauma relief program at Malhanma village ,Trevenigunj blokck,Suppol. Its a mega camp where 12000 people are living . The camp is being manged by government . AOl volunteers have been invited to run a trauma relief program in this camp.
In our Banmankhi camp also 1200-1500 people are attending Navchetna shibirs and satsang.A very possitive change can be seen .
Great mail-The way Aol is working for flood relief
I got this mail from Sangeeta Sinha's(YLTP co-ordinator Bihar ) sister (Seema sinha) who lives in America. Sangeeta Sinha was in Purnea for flood relief, when Mr Anil of GFDR (America ) visited AOL relief camp Purnea.He want back to America and send a mail to everyone praising Aol and Sangeeta Sinha. Following is the actual mail send by Mr Anil to Seema.The pictures were also clicked by Mr Anil.
From: anilsinha.k@gfdr.orgTo: rana0601@hotmail.comCC: anilsinha.k@gmail.com; amitaa.sinha@gmail.com; ssinha75@hotmail.comSubject: RE: Chunni Di -- Salud !!Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:16:10 +0530
Wow, Ranaji, I did talk to her and if I remember right her name is Sangeeta Sinha...totally committed and fully involved...absolutely and without any doubt.
The world is really small ...what better example. And I am happy my photos have served some purpose.
I was indeed highly impressed by her Art of Living camp.
I do not know her personally and will be most happy to get introduced. It will be great if they and GFDR can explore mutual synergies in this hour of crisis, and work together.
And I can very appreciate your commitments, but trust you will do your bit anyways...which surely will go a long way.
More later and all the best,
Anil
From: Ranjit Varma [mailto:rana0601@hotmail.com] Sent: 18 September 2008 18:37To: anilsinha.k@gfdr.orgCc: anilsinha.k@gmail.com; amitaa.sinha@gmail.com; ssinha75@hotmail.comSubject: Chunni Di -- Salud !!
Namaskar Anil Bhai,The lady in blue sari is my niece Sangeeta, daughter of late Sushil Bhai Saab (Regent Cinema of Patna). If you all know her on a personal basis, then OK. But if not, and if she can be of any help in any way in co-ordinating any relief work, I can introduce you to her. Please let me know!! Sangeeta's younger sister Seema lives here -- very close to our home. By the way, two people from my team at work have left, and thus the load at work has increased. I am trying my best to squeeze out time to pay attention and do something fruitful for the calamity in Bihar -- frankly, haven't been able to do much yet!! The time is NOW, and I am just being unable to actually show some effective results -- talk doesn't help, actions do!! The image of Bihar here is another hurdle -- but "I am gonna keep pushing" ..................... Hope Bihar overcomes this calamity without too many bruises !!
All the Best, %%%%%% Ranjit Varma 9316 Kite Street, Burke, VA - 22015-3341, USA. Phones : 703-323-6059 (home) ============================
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