Rotaract DUSC-Diwali donation drive
I would be totally honest that for the past 17 years of my childhood I only thought that Diwali is just the festival of lights. I believe that this occasion is only about celebrating by lighting diyas, firing crackers and spending time with your own family. But after joining Pehchaan The Street school I learnt to think about others as well. The part of me that wanted to do an internship at Pehchan the Street School for only getting a certificate has totally vanished and the reason behind it is nothing more than my seniors and team leader constantly telling or informing everyone of us about the real motto of this organisation. I guess that information really changed my views on certain topics.
Roughly the amount we use to buy new clothes, sweets, firecrackers and other festive items is really a lot so we can also think of contributing a little to make somebody else's Diwali as bright as ours. Diwali is not only about celebrating with your own family members or your close ones, it is about making everybody feel special and happy on the day of occasion.
I am feeling so overwhelmed while writing about how the Rotaract club of Delhi University has taken the initiative forward. They have proved that a donation drive led by our present generation or youth is nothing less. You don't need much more resources or money or even a lot of time to contribute, you just need a heart full of compassion and generosity.
For us one pencil or one eraser is nothing but for some students it means a step towards reaching their dream. A new notebook is the pathway for them to write and draw their feelings on paper. A classroom is not only meant for study and to gain bookish knowledge. I personally feel that what Pehchaan The Street School is doing is unmatchable. They are providing knowledge as well as values to survive in the practical world.
I won't leave this matter on the hands of youth only, I would like to let everybody know what Pehchaan The Street School is actually about. Beyond the traditional way of teaching, they not only make the students feel happy or valuable, they provide the students with all the necessary materials that they actually need and with this mindset they are also trying to make this year's Diwali special for all the students as well. The “Pehchaan Diwali Kit 2026” initiative is such an inspiring initiative and we all should take this up!!
There are roughly 1600 students for and for each of them Pehchaan The Street School is trying hard to organise Diwali kits which only cost 300 each. The amount may or may not seem to be much more than we actually spend on a daily basis so, I would really appreciate it if some people come forward and contribute as much as they can. The initiative was taken long back and we are quite capable of reaching the certain target. We just need some more help and support to reach all the students and deliver them with all the necessary items they need and make them feel special on this auspicious occasion.
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