Invitation – Inauguration of Unit 4 of Omashram Old Age Home

An invitation to all our donors, friends & well-wishers.
 

 

 

Omashram Trust, Bangalore
 

ordially invite you to the inauguration of
the 4th unit of Omashram Old Age Homes
at Devarchikkanhalli, Bannerghatta Road,
Bangalore 560 076
on December 13, 2009 at 10.30 a.m.
and for Satyanarayan Puja
being performed at the venue.
 

Omashram Trust is happy to announce the launch of its fourth unit located in the same compound as Unit no. 2 in peaceful and serene surroundings with a large garden space. The new unit will accommodate 20-25 additional old & abandoned elderly residents with full board taking the total community of the old folks to 55-60 elderly. 
 

Mohan Pai,
Founder & Chairman
Geeta Shankar,
Managing Trustee,
Prarthana Unkalkar,
Trustee.

December 3, 2009
R.S.V.P. Geeta Shankar: 9845567663

World Diabetes Day – 14th November

World Diabetes Day – November 14

Diabetes is a condition where in the body does not produce enough insulin or produces ineffective insulin leading to an increase in blood sugar levels.

What do the recent statistics say?

India, China, US in the order is the top three countries having the largest number of Diabetic population. India has been termed as the ‘DIABETIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD’. Statistics reveal that there are approximately 33 million adults with diabetes in India. This number is likely to increase to 57.2 million by the year 2025. People dread this disorder and some have the trouble of accepting that they have diabetes and making the required modification in their lifestyle. These problems arise if you do not know the facts about Diabetes. Here are some of the FAQ which will help to bust certain myths and make you aware of the facts.

How do I know if I have Diabetes?

The early stages of diabetes have very few symptoms, so you may not know you have the disease. Symptoms of diabetes may include the following:

· Extreme thirst

· Extreme hunger

· Frequent urination

· Sores or bruises that heal slowly

· Dry, itchy skin

· Unexplained weight loss

· Blurry vision

· Unusual tiredness or drowsiness

· Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet

· Frequent or recurring skin, gum, bladder or vaginal yeast infections

Screening is usually done with a blood test. Blood test during fasting as well as after having meals (post prandial) would be a good indicator to find out whether a person is diabetic or not. Fasting blood sugar for a normal person should be between 80-125mg/dl.

Some of you may say, “I am just 30+ yrs old; I will not get Diabetes, so why should I worry about it now?”

More and more young people between the ages of 30-45 are becoming prone to Diabetes. It is no longer a disease for the aged! The main reason being changes in lifestyle pattern i.e. major deviations in diet; decreased physical activity due to improved transportation and availability of energy-saving devices; a high level of mental stress associated with modernization. So if you have any two of the risk factors like a family history of Diabetes, overweight, a sedentary lifestyle accompanied by stress then you are more likely to end up having high blood sugar levels. So keep a tab on the risk factors and get yearly health check up done.

Some of you may say, “My parents are Diabetic; I will get the disease anyway, so in what way I can prevent this by taking precautions?”

If you follow a healthy lifestyle like having a well balanced diet with good amount of exercise every day, try to maintain your body weight in the normal range and also know how to handle stress then chances are that you might end up not having Diabetes at all or at least delay the onset of the disease.

Some may ask a question, “I am taking medications for Diabetes; my sugar levels are well controlled, I avoid sugar wherever possible; then what should I do more on diet/exercise?

Managing Diabetes most effectively involves a three prong approach…., Diet, exercise and medications. This goes a long way in preventing fluctuations in blood sugar levels and also in preventing the complications. Good news for recently diagnosed diabetics! You can maintain blood sugar levels without popping any pills! This is possible by following a healthy and well balanced diet along with some exercises. Those who are not careful about their diet may end up taking more and more drugs or taking more units of insulin which is a huge strain not only on your purse but also on your overall health. Consulting a team of professionals would help you to manage Diabetes in a controlled manner, minimizing its complications.

Let me tell you now, “What precautions should you take to prevent Diabetes?”

The main risk factors for the onset of Diabetes can be divided into two parts – modifiable and non-modifiable.

· Non-modifiable include – high racial susceptibility to Diabetes and family history of Diabetes

· Modifiable include – unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, overweight and central obesity, high stress levels

Modifiable risk factors are in your hands! You need to take precautions against them and ensure that you can delay/prevent the onset of this disorder.

So are you motivated enough to do what it takes to prevent Diabetes?

Do you want to know the best way to prevent Diabetes?

Do you want to know how to take the first step towards the prevention?

Are you worried about the health of your family and want to safe guard it?

The slogan of World Diabetes Day 2009 is “Understand Diabetes and Take Control”

Prevention is lot more economical than the cost of recovery!

So what are you waiting for? Act now. If you want Health Managers to help manage your Risk….Contact us to take the first step towards good health!

Courtesy: 2mpower Health Management Services Private Ltd.
#658, 17th D Main, 6th Block, Near Koramangala Club, Koramangala, Bangalore-560095
Phone: +91 80 4143 5601/02, Email: health@2mpower.in, Website: http://www.2mpower.in/
   

Omashram Trust, 850, 5th Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076, INDIA. Phone: 080-26581682 Mobile:9845567663

Website: http://www.omashram.org/

Omashram blogs
http://oldagecare-paimohan.blogspot.com/
http://omashram.wordpress.com/
http://omashram.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
http://mohanpai.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
http://geetaoldagecare.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm

Help us help the helpless elderly

In the evening of
their lives, abandoned

by their near and dear ones…

Help us help them.

(there are 35 helpless, abandoned elders at Omashram)

 

Help us help the helpless elderly.

Omashram Trust is a charitable trust founded in the year 2001 with the objective of providing care and succor to the old. At Omashram Old Age Home we have 35 old, abandoned souls being cared for.

The trust is now into the ninth year of its existence. The past eight years have been years of struggle and considerable odds to keep this fledgling institution afloat. We have been able to continue to do this good work through the benevolence extended by kind-hearted, altruistic individuals and corporate donors alike.

Omashram provides residential care with full boarding & lodging facility to the old with medical care nursing care to the old belonging mostly to poor & middle class individuals (above 60 years of age) of all denominations

At present the facility is housed in three separate rented premises all located nearby in the Vijaya Bank colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore South. At present there are 35 residents. Unfortunately, this is the maximum capacity of the facility without cramming.

It takes Rs. 5,000/- per month for us to ensure good health and food for one elderly individual in our Ashram. We invite all individuals who feel strongly for our cause to come forward and extend their support by donating in cash or kind or by sponsoring one resident of the Ashram.

Mohan Pai,
Founder & Chairman,
Omashram Trust, Bangalore

All contributions to Omashram Trust are exempt under section 80G of the IT Act.
Cheques/DDs may please be made in the name of “Omashram Trust, Bangalore” at the address given below.
Direct credit may also be made into the account of Omashram Trust at ICICI Bank, 16th Main,  BTM Layout, II Stage, Bangalore 560 076. 

A/c No. 029701004820 Bank Code: ICICI0000297

For foreign contributions:
Omashram Trust
Sb A/c No. 2433101006399 Code No, CNRB0002433
Canara Bank, BTM Layout Branch, Bangalore 560076

Help us help the helpless elderly.

Become a member and lend
a helping hand.

This request is being sent to you as you are a friend and well-wisher of ours with a deep concern for the care of the elderly. At Omashram Old Age Home we have 35 old, abandoned souls being cared for. By becoming a member, you will be endorsing your concern in a positive way. Please opt for any one of the following memberships:

1. Patron Member One-time contribution: Rs. 1,00,000/-

2. Life Member One-time contribution: Rs. 10,000/-

3. Ordinary Member Annual contribution: Rs. 500/-

Patron Member & Life Member can choose a day on which a lunch will be hosted for the residents of Omashram once a year. There will be an annual get together for the local members at Bangalore. Local members can also celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc. with the elders at Omashram.

Please fill in the following coupon and mail it to us along with your payment. You can also directly credit the amount into our bank account. Your contributions for this cause are also exempt under section 80 G of the IT Act.

Blessings from the elders at Omashram.

Mohan Pai
Founder & Chairman.
Bangalore.

MEMBERSHIP COUPON

Name:______________________________________________Address_______________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Phone:

Membership opted for: Patron/Life/Ordinary
Payment made by Cash/Cheque/DD/ in the name of Omashram Trust, Bangalore.

Amount__________________________________Bank:_________________________________

Direct credit may also be made into the account of Omashram Trust at ICICI Bank, 16th Main, BTM Layout, II Stage, Bangalore 560 076. 

A/c No. 029701004820 Bank Code: ICICI0000297

Date:                                                                                                             Signature

An appeal to our benevolent friends & donors

Please be a host and sponsor breakfast or lunch for the old, abandoned folks
at Omashram Old Age Home and be ‘Annadata’.
  

  You can show your positive support for the care of the old by sponsoring one-time breakfast, lunch, or a whole-day meal (Breakfast, lunch & dinner) for 35 elderly at Omashram under “Annadata” scheme.

You can contribute towards any one of the following:

Breakfast: Rs. 2,000/-
Lunch: Rs. 4,000/-
Whole-day meal: Rs. 7,000/-

The Elderly at Omashram will be thankful & bless you for your act of kindness to them. If you are in Bangalore, you could join in the repast that you would be sponsoring for the old folks..

Blessings from the elders at Omashram.

Mohan Pai
Founder & Chairman,
Omashram Trust, Bangalore

Contact us:
Omashram Trust, 850, 5th Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076, INDIA. Phone: 080-26581682 Mobile:9845567663 email: info@omashram.org
 
Website: http://www.omashram.org

 Blogs: http://oldagecare-paimohan.blogspot.com/
http://omashram.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm http://mohanpai.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm http://geetaoldagecare.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm

An appeal to our benevolent friends & donors

 

Please be a host and sponsor breakfast or lunch for the old, abandoned folks at Omashram Old Age Home and be ‘Annadata’.
 
You can show your positive support for the care of the old by sponsoring one-time breakfast, lunch, or a whole-day meal (Breakfast, lunch & dinner) for 35 elderly at Omashram under “Annadata” scheme.

You can contribute towards any one of the following:
Breakfast: Rs. 2,000/-
Lunch: Rs. 4,000/-
Whole-day meal: Rs. 7,000/-

The Elderly at Omashram will be thankful & bless you for your act of kindness to them. If you are in Bangalore, you could join in the repast that you would be sponsoring for the old folks.

Blessings from the elders at Omashram.

Mohan Pai
Founder & Chairman,
Omashram Trust, Bangalore

All contributions to Omashram Trust are exempt under section 80G of the IT Act.
Cheques/DDs may please be made in the name of “Omashram Trust, Bangalore” at the address given below.
Direct credit may also be made into the account of Omashram Trust at ICICI Bank, 16th Main,
BTM Layout, II Stage, Bangalore 560 076
A/c No. 029701004820 Bank Code: ICICI0000297

Contact us:
Omashram Trust, 850, 5th Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076, INDIA. Phone: 080-26581682 Mobile:9845567663 email: info@omashram.org
Website: http://www.omashram.org/

Omashram blogs
http://oldagecare-paimohan.blogspot.com/
http://omashram.wordpress.com/
http://omashram.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
http://mohanpai.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
http://geetaoldagecare.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm

And I cried…

I am reproducing below a very touching article ‘And I cried…’ by Atul Mathur who visited an Old Age Home – Care2Care.

We admitted a 84 year old frail & sick lady last Sunday (1/1/09) at Omashram Old Age Home abandoned by her children. And another lady 93 year old whose children themselves had become old and found it difficult to look after her at home Our story is the same. The caretaker in Omashram story is ‘Geeta Didi’ , co-founder of Omashram Trust who has been selflessly caring for these unfortunate souls for the past 9 years.

And I Cried …

An article by Atul Mathur

CARE2CARE, 01-11 -2009 14:29:

I happened to meet Dr Mona Kapur in the Face to Face party. As she runs an NGO it was my wife’s desire to meet her so that we also could do something for humanity….some service to mankind…in some miniscule way…..its the ‘drops of water’ that make an Ocean don’t they…. we thought.

Our desire led us to Mona ‘Didi’ (I can never call her Mona Kapur any longer..she is ‘Didi’ surely..a ‘godly’ sister not only to me but to the complete community that makes up her NGO)..We were at her home day before yesterday from where the Care 2 Care foundation is run. The Care 2 Care foundation runs numerous social service programmes which include programs for women empowerment, for the aged , for orphans and the underprivileged, for the differently abled and many more.

Sush, my wife, had told me many a time that she wants to look after the ‘elderly’ / the ‘aged’. She did feel compassion for orphans and the underprivileged, but it was for the aged that Sush felt a strong desire to serve. Her reasoning was …the ‘orphans’ probably had not seen life yet…and they still had life ahead to look forward to….but the elderly…the one’s who probably had seen happier days, people who had probably sacrificed many a thing for their wards..now ‘shunned’ by their near and dear one’s, simply surviving and waiting for the ultimate destination. Should they not be the recipient of ‘love’ in this phase of their lives …something which they too surely must have sprinkled along the way as they grew up.

While at Mona Didi’s place, we were informed about the NGO and all the work that they undertook, by Dinesh…tea was served by Urvana..(God Bless you both…Mona Didi is surely privileged to have both of you with her). The conversations led us to be shown the video of the ‘Old Age Home’ run by Care to Care…

Elderly faces propped up one by one on the laptop, each with its own sad tale…

-An elderly man who had done MA (Hons) English in 1965, abandoned by his children at the station, with the promise that they would be back to plan his Teerth Yatra’..never to return

-An elderly women who kept saying ‘Mere liye Heere kee chain zaroor laana…

-An elderly man who would stretch his arms as if to beg on seeing anybody…(Probably had been forced to beg for ages)

-A women who would tell her address somewhere in Laxmi Nagar…but who remembered nothing else.

Stories..Tales..Stories…70 elders..70 different stories. Elders with no control on their body functions…elders suffering from Alzhiemer’s… ..elders with total memory loss….elders who would continuously cry…

Amidst this I saw Mona Didi hugging them, trying to cheer some of them up. Life had not lost meaning for them.

A 90+ (98 I am told) year old women who was fond of dancing, was motivated enough to get up and dance. The ‘Nepali Baba’ another resident of the Home danced along. The ‘pallu’ of the women never slipped. She was continuously conscious of how her saree was draped. The ‘Nepali Baba’ tried to touch her….the women tapped his hand away and felt shy as any other 16 year old would…Whenever the 98 year old lady felt tired she would squat/ sit…but her zest for life made her stand again and dance. And even finally when she lay on her bed, she began the ‘Nagin’ dance….What a lady…At 98, so full of life…how could someone throw her away..?

I wondered at life’s paradox. Me a man who ‘yearned’ for parents love (both my parents are no more) did not have them…and here I saw people who had their parents and did not want them…

Another ’old’ lady equally motivated was all ready to get her pictures clicked. She was conscious enough to tidy up her dress, but never did believe that the photograph had been taken till the camera flashed…Technology had moved

forward, but her brain probably had come to a stand still at a certain period in time…

The video whirred….our feelings stirred….

I am never without a handkerchief. That day, I had thought that I would send Sush in to meet Dr Mona Kapur and I would wait outside. It was she who wanted to work for the NGO was it not? I had dressed up in a hurry, trousers, shirt et all….Identity cards, purse, mobile all kept….handkerchief however conveniently forgotten. How was I to know that I would be watching the video too…a video that would stir emotions to such an extent.

Every story …every face in that video was bringing a tear in my eye…Control, Control….you are a Man…I thought.

As the 98 year old lady danced and I saw her zest for life, and my mind wandered to the thought that how she had been abandoned…and also when I saw her feeling shy as a 16 year old when Nepali Baba lunged forward to touch her…I knew I was losing control. But how could I show tears to all present ..No..I just could not.

I don’t know if any one noticed. My hands , reached for my pocket to search for the handkerchief. I could always use it and say something went in my eye…

My hands searched my trouser pocket …the car key…it was there,….the pamphlet of Care to Care it was there…the mobile phone it was there…No Hanky..God help!

A tear then simply rolled out of my eye…And I cried…

Happy Diwali to all the inmates of this Old Age Home!!!!

Mona Didi ..Sush and I are now permanently attached with your NGO. You may utilize our services whichever way and whenever you want!!!! .

 Mohan Pai
Founder & Chairman,
Omashram Trust
 

Contact us:
Omashram Trust, 850, 5th Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076, INDIA. Phone: 080-26581682 Mobile:9845567663 email: info@omashram.org
 

Website: http://www.omashram.org/
 

Omashram blogs:
http://oldagecare-paimohan.blogspot.com/
http://omashram.wordpress.com/
http://omashram.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
http://mohanpai.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
http://geetaoldagecare.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm

How to stay young

 

 

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.

     Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay ‘them’

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.. Never let the brain idle. ‘An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.’

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

 all need to live life to its fullest each day!! Worry about nothing, pray about everything then remember to do all things in moderation

Help us help the helpless elderly

 

Help us help the helpless elderly.

Become a member
&
lend a helping hand.

This request is being sent to you as yo are a friend and well-wisher of ours with a deep concern for the care of the elderly. At Omashram Old Age Home we have 35 old, forlorn helpless souls being cared for. By becoming a member, you will be endorsing your concern in a positive way. Please opt for any one of the following memberships:

1. Patron Member One-time contribution: Rs. 1,00,000/-

2. Life Member One-time contribution: Rs. 10,000/-

3. Ordinary Member Annual contribution: Rs. 500/-

Patron Member & Life Member can choose a day on which a lunch will be hosted for the residents of Omashram once a year. There will be an annual get together for the local members at Bangalore. Local members can also celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc. with the elders at Omashram. Please fill in the following coupon and mail it to us along with your payment. You can also do direct credit into our bank account. Your contributions are also tax deductible under 80 G of the IT Act.

Blessings from the elders at Omashram.

Mohan Pai
Founder & Chairman.
Bangalore. October 17, 2009

MEMBERSHIP COUPON

Name:______________________________________________Address_______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone:Membership opted for: Patron/Life/OrdinaryPayment made by Cash/Cheque/DD/ in the name of Omashram Trust, Bangalore. Amount__________________________________Bank:_________________________________Direct credit may also be made into the account of Omashram Trust at ICICI Bank, 16th Main, BTM Layout, II Stage, Bangalore 560 076.

A/c No. 029701004820 Bank Code: ICICI0000297

Omashram Trust, 850, 5th Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076, INDIA. Phone: 080-26581682 Mobile:9845567663

NGO Fundraisers lend a helping hand

October 2, 2009

NGO FUNDRAISERS LEND A HELPING HAND

 

Omashram has now joined hands with NGO Fundraisers.

Omashram Trust is happy to join hands with NGO Fundraisers, Bangalore, for the much needed support in their task of providing succour to the suffering elderly. Omashram Trust has been running Old Age Home in Bangalore for the past eight years with very inadequate funding. And it has been a constant struggle to keep the Old Age Home afloat.
Fortunately, now, NGO Fundraisers have come forward with whole-hearted support. A MOU was signed in February this year and NGO Fundraisers got down to the task in real earnest. During the first six months NGO Fundraisers put up a remarkable performance by raising donations from over 210 diverse donors spread over Karnataka.

This is a note of gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Mr. V. Sridhar and his hardworking team from Omashram Residents, Trustees and the Staff.

 

Blessings from the elders at Omashram.

Mohan Pai

Founder & Chairman

Bangalore

October 2, 2009

 

ABOUT NGO FUNDRAISERS

A team of professionals experienced in the field of fundraising have felt the need to start a consulting firm under the banner Ngo Fundraisers. There are Chartered Accountants available to help the business community. NGOs of India do require a Fundraising Consultant to help them sustain themselves. An effort has been put in to bring in very senior members who have served for this country during their tenure with Government of India as members of the Advisory Board.
Over and above, people who are serving the Donor Agencies are also being requested to join the group and extend help to the Core Team in delivering what is expected out of them in this noble project. The organization will evolve as days, weeks and months pass by and will constantly work for the betterment and improvement in the area of Core Services that have been chosen. It is our privilege to serve the NGOs who are striving their best to perform better. Let us wish each other all success.

NGO Fundraisers will come forward to support NGOs of India and the rest of the world in the following areas : a) How to raise funds through local resources ? b) How to raise funds through Corporates ? c) How to raise funds through Government Support ? d) How to raise funds through Foreign Foundations ? We can support NGOs by preparing a fundraising plan and submit the same for them to just follow and execute the same in their respective location. The whole approach is user friendly and any NGO can follow the same and implement it effectively. We can also take up turnkey project and execute the same on behalf of NGO. In this case, the fund requirement of an NGO should not be less than Rs. 1 Crore. The purpose has to be clearly defined as to why this fund is required. NGOs are requested to fill up the application form available in this website and send the same to us along with necessary documents and a cover note clearly specifying their requirement of fund. On its receipt, we will write back to you with our guidance manual.

Our mission is to help NGOs in the area of preparation of project proposal, submission, liaisoning with funding agencies, suggest innovative and implementable methods of raising funds through local resources for sustainability.

V. Sridhar

Mr V. Sridhar is Management Graduate in Marketing, did his Post Graduation Proficiency course in Marketing Management and Financial Management from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1986. His basic education is Bachelor of Commerce from Bangalore University .

He served the corporate world for a period of 18 years and served organizations like Dunlop India Limited, Brilliants, Pentasoft Technologies and later served the Development Sector for a period of 8 years. His highest position that he held while he was in Corporate was General Manager and he managed a large team of over 800 people working under his dynamic leadership.

Institute of NGO Management where he introduced several courses including the Post Graduation Diploma in NGO Management. He was highly successful in placing students of NGO Management in large NGOs and managed to raise funds for various NGOs across the country by extending consultancy services to the tune of over Rs. 25 crores. His networking with national and international funding agencies besides contacts in Government of India is noteworthy.

Between July 2007 to June 2008 Mr Sridhar took the challenge of developing one NGO in Bangalore namely Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. This Trust was established in the year 1997 by three visually impaired young graduates.

 Inspired by the passion, dedication and commitment by these three young graduates, Mr Sridhar took the challenge of developing this NGO in the year 2007. During this last one year, Mr Sridhar introduced many fundraising activities which helped Samarthanam raise over Rs. 1.5 crores under his dynamic leadership. He created a fundraising department with a team of 15 people. Some of the fundraising initiatives introduced by Mr Sridhar are :

Charity Pizza .. Charity Diwali .. Charity Movie .. Cultural Nites .. Stalls & Eco friendly product sales .. Corporate Bulk Funding .. Energy Saving fundraising initiatives and so on..

He pioneered a concept of outsourcing a global organization to raise funds from individuals of Bangalore City . This has never happened in India . Even organizations of repute who are of International standards have not thought of such an “out of box” innovative idea. He has been responsible in associating with one of the leading organization in their industry and has set a target of raising Rs. 19 Crores in a span of two years. The activity is quite successful and going on fine as of now.

Mr Sridhar has conducted over 20 fundraising workshops and over 500 NGOs in India have benefited from his powerful public speaking capabilities. During his workshop, several NGOs have found his fundraising techniques quite useful and those who have implemented his ideas, have seen tremendous success.

On the personal side, he is married and has two sons who are pursing their primary and higher education in Bangalore .

Message For NGO’s :

We would like to invite all the NGOs who require support in applying for FCRA, 12A, 80G Certifications and “FUND RAISING” to contact us without any hesitation. Individuals / organizations who are planning to start an NGO also may contact us. The offer of consultancy services is being made free. We believe in sharing knowledge and experience and if that can help a few NGOs, why should we not do this. So do come forward and as a first step, ask questions? All these questions will be answered and we will open a separate page called FAQs which will help NGOs who get to know about us later on. 

 

http://www.ngofundraisers.com

 

 

‘Joy of Giving, Week at Omashram

 

‘JOY OF GIVING’ Week at

OMASHRAM

0 The ‘Joy of Giving’ week started with a prelude on Thursday, September 24,2009. Mr. Milind Joshi, Senior Vice President, Bharti Axa, hosted a lunch for all the residents & staff of Omashram. Mr. Milind Joshi & family and their friends graced the occasion.
 

 

0 On Friday 25, 2009 Mr. Imbarajan & friends hosted lunch for all the residents and staff of Omashram.
 

0 Mr. Manjunath & team from Mysore came with gift of towels for the residents as well as spent some time with the elders.
 

0 Ms. Shilpashree & friend dropped in and gave cash donation as well as had a chat with the elders.

 

M. S. Ramaiah Medical College brings a gift of ‘Free’ Medical-check up for the elderly at Omashram.

Dr. Range Gowda addressing the SAP Volunteer Group
 

On the morning of Saturday, October 3, 2009, a team of 10 doctors and senior nurses headed by Dr. N. S. Range Gowda, MD,from M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, decsended at Omashram with medical equipments for the camp that had been scheduled earlier with the kind co-ordination of iVolunteer of Bangalore.

 

Doctors at work

SAP Group Volunteers drop in on the elders at Omashram on October 3, 2009. Twenty members of the SAP group dropped in and spent the morning chatting with the elders at Omashram. The group brought a gift of 30 coffee mugs for the elders. iVolunteer, Bangalore co-ordinated their visit.

 

SAP Group members chatting away with the elders.

Joy of Giving Group, Bangalore visited the Elders of Omashram bearing the gift of food provisions and spent the whole afternoon with the residents of Omashram spread out in three different premises.

 
 
Joy of Giving Group members with the elders.
iVolunteers Role

Ms. Prarthana Unkalkar & Archana not only took the lead in organising the Medical camp and SAP Group visits but spent the whole morning with the elders at Omashram.
Mohan Pai, Founder, Omashram Trust.
Bangalore. October 4, 2009

World Elders Day & Gandhiji’s Birthday

The World Elders Day will be observed tomorrow (1.10.09) followed by Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary the next day (2.10.09). Mohandas Gandhi was born on 2.10.1869 and assassinated on 31.1.1948 at the age of 78.

 

World Elders Day

October 1, 2009

 

Tomorrow at Omashram we shall be observing the World Elders Day. We now have 35 lonely and isolated souls as residents. Volunteers, well-wishers, donors drop in often and spend time with them and chat with them. Events like Independence Day, X’mas, Independence Day, Birthdays, etc. are organised by volunteers and donors. A number of kind-hearted donors have been hosting lunches for the residents on the day of the donor’s choice and spend a good deal of time with the residents And all this helps a great deal in alleviating their feeling of isolation and loneliness. Today, it is sad to see that this day which ought to have been celebrated at home is celebrated more outside in old age and destitute homes. The reason: today there is an increasing impatience among young men and women and this has forced many elders, willingly or unwillingly, to move into homes for the aged.

 

 

 

 

Psychiatrists believe that fulfilling the physical, psychological and emotional needs of elders is the key to keep them healthy and happy. Intentional or unintentional neglect, impudence and maltreatment inside the families and in the society often lead to high levels of stress among elders. This in turn could lead to various physical ailments, psychological and emotional disorders and even cause death in some cases.
Elders are like children with their mood swings, sometimes too quickly not allowing us enough time to grasp. Elders need attention at homes and if we don’t give it, they start demanding it. When the elders begin to feel they are neglected, they adopt ways to attract attention from us and at times irritating. Mental agitation, restlessness, falling sick often, nausea, vomiting and even suicide attempts could be just reactions to this neglect by family members. Immediate medical care, physical and psychological alone may not be enough. We need to spend some quality time with them showing genuine concern. They deserve love care and respect for the simple reason that they brought you up with a load of problems and sacrifice.
 

To understand the plight of the elderly in India today please read my document “The Elderly”. Kindly log on to:

http://mohanpai.sulekha.com/blog/post/2009/03/omashram-old-age-home-bangalore.htm

 

 

 

 

Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday

October 2, 2009

“I have nothing to teach the world. Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills”

- Mohandas Gandhi

 

 

The Elder that was…

 

 

Passages from ‘Introduction’ to “An Autobiography OR The Story of my experiments with truth” (1925)
…My experience in the political field are now known, not only in India, but to a certain extent to the ‘civilized’ world. For me , they have not much value, and the title of Mahatma that they have won for me has, therefore, even less. Often the title has deeply pained me; and there is not a moment I can recall when it may be said to have tickled me. But I should certainly like to narrate my experiments in the spiritual field which are known only to myself, and from which I have derived such powers as I possess for working in the political field. If the experiments are really spiritual, then there can be no room for self-praise. They can only add to my humility. The more I reflect and look back on the past, the more vividly do I feel my limitations…
…But for me, truth is the sovereign principle, which includes numerous other principles. This truth is not only truthfulness in the world, but truthfulness in thought also, and not only the relative truth of our conception, but the Absolute Truth, the Eternal principle, that is God…
…In judging myself I shall try to be as harsh as truth, as I want others also to be. Measuring myself by that standard I must exclaim Surdas:
 

 

Where is there a wretch

So wicked and loathsome as I ?

I have forsaken my Maker;

So faithless have I been.
 

 

 

For it is an unbroken torture to me that I am still so far from Him, who, as I fully know, governs every breath of my life, and whose offspring I am…