ASSETScope August 2015

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The Monthly Newsletter

Issue 117 | August, 2015 | www.ei-india.com

MISCONCEPTION Series

? Civic Lesson

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ASSET Talent Scholars - Inspiring Students Student’s Zone

COVER Story DaanUtsav - 2015 We bring you DaanUtsav, towns and cities participate in To inculcate the giving habits earlier called the Joy of Giving the festival every year, among students, we invite Week (JGW) from October-8. volunteering millions of hours DaanUtsav is India’s largest festival of giving. The aim of the JGW is to inspire one and all to give in whatever way they choose and to celebrate. The Giving festival was launched in 2009 across India, which has brought together people from all walks of life. Venkat Krishnan, one of the three directors of Educational Initiatives, is an active volunteer in this effort. The campaign has grown phenomenally since its launch. From auto drivers in Chennai, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar to Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh and donating crores in cash Bachchan, over 4 million and kind. people from more than 100

your school to be a part of the largest giving festival of the

country. You can set up a DaanUtsav booth to collect grains, toys, stationery, books, uniforms and toiletries in your school, or engage children in a wide range of activities including making and distributing sandwiches, running cleanliness drives or participating in the Gift Compassion, the Rice Bucket Challenge and other such initiatives. For more ideas and details: visit http://www.daanutsav.org. You can also email to DaanUtsav volunteers at info@daanutsav.org


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