Volunteers camp, coming soon….. :) :)

Four days away from the city life in a peaceful atmosphere with basic amenities is what the volunteers are going to expereince!!!

CSA Volunteers will be out on yet again on a rural exposure camp to experience the village life for 4 days in Hoskote project area. The camp will start from Feruary 5 and end on February 8, 2009.

It is an annual camp for this academic year. The camp will include family stay, discussions, cultural programmes for the villagers by the volunteers, discussions, games, etc.

Looking for to another fun- filled learning experience!! 

Changing India through Drishti :)

Nataka nataka bidi nataka is back in the campus with its first performance. After intensive training the street theatre team staged up their first performance in Christ University campus on December 17, 2009.  The theme chosen was  ‘Indian Social Scenario Today’.

Like always the team attracted a large crowd in both kiosk and food court with its excellent  performance. The theme chosen was very relevant and thought provoking which was presented in informative and comic way.

We wish them All the Best for the performances to come Keep up the vision Drishti

Gracias made the day!!! :)

Dances, mime, performance by our Norwegian and German friends, inspiring speeches was enough to make the day It got smiles and joy to the kids and the people who were present there to witness these performances and cheer them

Gracias (thank you), a thank giving programme was organized on December 16,2009. Dance performances, mime,  speeches was what the day  had to offer. It was a wonderful opportunity for the kids to thank all the sponsorers by showing their talents which would have been impossible to nurture without them.

Behind this wonderful day was also the toil and hard work of the volunteers to teach the kids and organize the event.

Keep up the good work dear volunteers!!

Gracias…. its making and the day!!!

Enabling them.. cheering them.. helping them visualise their dreams! Yes that is what we did to bring smiles on their innocent faces Now its them who will make our day!!!:)

Mime, song, dance and special norwegian performances is what the kids have planned and are preparing to put up on this exciting day for us!!! We wish them All the best in this wonderful attempt of theirs.

Gracias- a thanks giving programme by the kids will be put up on December 16, 2009 between 12. 00 pm and 1.00 pm in the Main Auditorium of Christ University.

We welcome everyone of you witness, enjoy and cheer the kids which will make this event a grand success!!

Hope to See you there:)

We Care- a platform to express

Do you have a story any story to narrate, an experience to share or want to express your views about society but, don’t know how……?

CSA gives you the platform! Here it is.

CSA invites you to send in your views, photos, cartoons, stories etc for our forth coming magazine We Care.

You could drop in your entries at CSA office, II floor, Main Block, Christ University or mail them to csa.wecare@gmail.com on or before December 30, 2009.

Drishti activities begun

On the 3rd of December 2009, the activities of Drishti ( CSA’s talented street theatre team) for the fourth semester began, with a new resource person taking charge of training the team. The meeting was held to plan activities for the current semester, and also to welcome and interact with the number of  new volunteers who recently joined the team.

Ready..On your Mark..Get Set..Go !

Sunday morning….7am…..a group of drowsy students gathered on the Christ college grounds,scratching their hair,yawning widely…..suddenly, a plump, bespectacled volunteer charged onto the field,shaking her fists and hollering…”WAKE UP GUYS!! ITS SPORTS DAY !! WHERE ON EARTH IS THE GLUCOSE ?!! WHERE ARE THE MEDALS ?!…..IN FACT,WHERE ON EARTH ARE THE CHILDREN ???!! That’s it,Sports day had officially begun.

On 29th November 2009, CSA conducted a Sports Day for its students from Rajendranagar. The children were brought to the University grounds by CSA volunteers.Their was a feeling of excitement in the air,as the children quickly assembled in their respective classes.It was evident that they coudnt wait to get started.

Many events were conducted for the children. They took part in various events such as sack races, relay races and of course,tug of war. All the children took part in the games with enthusiasm and excitement. It was a wonderful experience for both volunteers and as well as for the children. Those who won got prizes for their achievement, which was given out by Sebastian sir. It was a grand success, and we were able to see the happiness by the smiles on the face of every child.

Kudos to all the volunteers who had done a tremendous job, starting with turning up at 7am on a Sunday, heroically sacrificing their sleep ! Hope you guys carry on the good work !

Experiencing India, the CSA way !

The ever expanding CSA family received new members recently. From the 5th of November to the 23rd, we had with us a group from Lerum Gymnasium, (a high-school in Sweden). This group comprised of 9 students and 3 teachers. They were here on a exposure visit, wanting to see first-hand the great, charming country that is India.

Together with CSA volunteers, they embarked on a visit to the less often seen parts of  Karnataka. They went on a two-day village exposure camp to Hoskote, where their experiences included staying in the mud huts with village families. They went on treks to the neighboring areas, during which they unwittingly provided breakfast to leeches ! They were also introduced to the beauty and mysticity of the Indian pooja.

They also had a bollywood film screening. Although it was all pretty confusing to them (despite our best efforts to act as translators),  it was obvious that they were having a good time!

During their stay here, each of the students also worked on projects of their own, as it was part of their academic work They conducted studies on varied topics such as art forms of India, comparison of private and Government schools, etc.

All in all,  we can confidently say that they had a great time seeing India, the CSA way !

Masti Ki Paatshaala:)

Tight hugs and wide smiles…this is the kind of welcome any of you would receive if you go to the Christ PU College to take tutions for the tiny tots there. This year, CSA has introduced tutions for the children of the workers on the Christ University campus. Though a small group of around twenty shining faces, the children are a varied bunch differing in age and capacity. Apart from their academics, they show active participation in co-curricular activities, their favourite being theatre.Their  enthusiasm and energy  is almost addictive.Teaching them is a pleasure, and at the same time,  a challenge. While most of them hardly knew their alphabet at the beginning of the year, they have made great improvement since then. A few can spell several words by now!  The antics of the volunteers as they struggle to communicate with them in bits of broken Kannada is a sight  you wouldn’t want to miss

From the Exchange…..

CSA welcomes the Fredskorpset Youth Exchange Participants from Norway. Bente, Ingrid, Siri and Jostein  joined the CSA family in the month of September and will be with us till the month of December.

They will be involved with CSA activities during their stay and will also get an insight into the Indian culture. They have also taken up personal individual projects which they are currently working on  along with some practical work. We wish them All the Best and a pleasant stay with us!

We are also glad to report  that our friends from India who are presently in Norway – Mohan, Nivendra, Pallavi and Panjami are doing great in Norway. They have been involved in activities and gathering a new experience. We wish them a very WARM  winter and hope they dont FREEZE!