Be the Change - Come Alive Event, Oct 2, Bombay or Pune
From: Mansi Shah <shah.mansi.d@gmail.com>
Date: 2009/9/13
Subject: Be the Change - Come Alive Event
COME ALIVE
If given a day to BE JUST YOU…
What would you do? What would you do?
Hike up the mountain or dance like the wind?
Paint the town red or like a song bird would you sing?
Would you smile all day or read all night?
Or would you just be with nature and enjoy the sight?
Would you stop and stare and leave no wishes to spare?
To live that one dream for a day...would you dare?
Would you take the plunge? Would you take that dive?
My special special one …
What is it that makes you come alive?
-Sampada Nayak
2nd of October 2009
Commemorating the birth anniversary of the Mahatma
He came alive. A man of strong convictions, he believed in what he did and he helped others believe it too. And thus a nation came alive. And what better way to pay homage to the man than to come alive again? Together, all of us, as a mass, a single nation, a movement of alive people...
The Social Leadership Program of the Akanksha Foundation and Teach for India have arranged a special programme to celebrate the 140th birth anniversary of the Mahatma. A unique morning of doing, of meeting others, of discovering ways to come alive for a cause. Let’s all COME ALIVE!
How?
Well to start with, it’s simple. Just BE YOURSELF. Choose an activity that brings a smile to your face, peace to your heart, ticks your fantasy, and kicks those endorphins!
Do something that the reclusive rebel and the dormant dreamer in you always wanted to do. COME ALIVE!!
Next, team up! Akanksha and Teach for India have arranged for you to do your ‘come alive’ activities with others less privileged who just like you love to paint, sing, play cricket…
And then on October 2 you’ll discover the joy of coming alive with others, you’ll laugh, talk and play with a diverse group of people. You’ll discover.
Here is how it works:
1. By the 25th of September, choose an activity you are passionate about and sign up for the day by mailing Mansi Shah the attached form on slp@akanksha.org, or call her on 9870220888 or 022 23700253/846 ext.27.
2. You will receive a confirmation email with the name of your group, your facilitator and details of where and when to assemble by September 28, 2009.
3. Invite activity “experts” to join your group, inform Mansi about them. For example, if you are passionate about art, dance or theatre, an expert dancer, artist or actor.
4. Assemble on October 2nd at the specified location in either Mumbai or Pune. The day’s schedule will be explained to you at this time, and you’ll be divided into groups and assigned a facilitator (either an Akanksha student or staff member, or a Teach for India Fellow or staff member, or both). The morning will start with a reflection on giving, and getting the groups to think creatively about the activities they are going to do.
5. Leave with your group and go to the site recommended to you. You may need to take a train or bus to reach your site. Stay with your group.
6. Spend the next few hours doing what excites you. Step out of your comfort zone, and interact with people you don’t usually spend time with. Have fun and make it a meaningful experience for everyone.
7. End with an hour-long reflection led by your group facilitator.
PS: There are no planned activities...The groups have to get together on 2nd of October and decide what they want to do...We will not be providing any materials, if you need any, you would need to arrange for them. Please spread the word.
How are our leaders at SLP coming alive???
“Playing with colors..That what makes me come alive”
– Shirajul
“We want to sing to our hearts content and come alive”
– Naheeda & Sangeeta
“Football...Playing football especially in the rain...that should make me come alive”
- Dheeraj
“Getting lost in my favorite book..I will come alive “
-Subhangi
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive” – Howard Thurman
Aspire. Achieve. Be the Change.
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