Daan Utsav 2019 was celebrated with a lot of excitement in all the schools where Bhumi has intervened for transformational endeavours. Here are some snippets from the children and teachers who participated. An aura of excitement and positivity sets in around the vicinity, as nine-year-old Priyadharshini, gets ready to talk. “On 5th October 2019, we […]
At Bhumi, we realise that our volunteers are our strongest ambassadors. Their undying love for their volunteering experience brings them back to us every time they want to give back to the community. These engagements help us become stronger and spread the word about our work far & beyond. Here is one such story of […]
A Parents-Teacher Meeting with an exciting twist! What if I told you parents-teacher meetings can be fascinating? Don’t believe me? This one was, I must say perhaps the most wholesome confab I’ve ever come across in so many years, thanks to the kids adding a dash of creativity to it! A few weeks back, I […]
“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” — Helen Keller Read Aarti’s story to discover how you can make a difference and feed your passions through volunteering. I have been volunteering with Bhumi for a year and a half. As a college student when […]
‘From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.’ said Winston Churchill. True to his words, it is in giving that we receive – be it things, kindness, empathy, positivity, happiness and what not! The spirit of giving, though latent, is always abundant in children. We, at Bhumi, […]
“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” On India’s 73rd Independence Day this year, incidentally also the day Bhumi was founded in 2006, we celebrated volunteering at three of our community centers with DXC employees. Allowing children to express themselves without any inhibitions is the essence of independence; and most often, providing them […]
While technology & economic growth are key indicators of development, we often overlook the need to cultivate the hearts and minds of those who make up our society. Our children are a part of this fiercely competitive world that ends up shaping their personalities in manners that are often undesirable. There is an acute need […]
Bhumi is a volunteer-driven organisation and it’s essential that we connect periodically to keep us motivated, energised and in-sync. Ignite’s Mathematics Project in Bengaluru had organised a Center Coordinators (CC) Meet on September 21, 2019. Conceptualised during an earlier leadership workshop, the CC meeting turned out to be an amazing day for those present. It […]
The best scientific minds in the world is probably that of children – their imagination vibrant & their heart open with innocence. If you want to witness a natural display of a sense of wonder, just observe a child. Curious by nature, you can’t keep children from exploring as they try to comprehend their environment. […]
A half-day workshop for NSS campers (during the holidays) from one of our partner schools was conducted on September 25, 2019. Themed around Service to the Nation, the 25 students who had gathered spoke about two eminent personalities who have contributed in their own fields. They were also engaged in origami, games and skit through […]
