News
Jagruthi Scores a Double Century
Sun, 2006-09-03 13:42 — teamSep 3rd, 2006, San Diego. Today at the Farmer's market in Hillcrest, Udai conducted a mini-fundraiser for the Bangalore-based NGO Jagruthi. We got a small donation spot right in the center of the market, where we laid down our chataai, spread out the bookmarks, cards and patches of handiwork made by Jagruthi kids, and put up a small sign saying "Support AIDS affected children in India by buying pieces of craft for $1 each".
Odyssey, by the Udai Waterloo Chapter
Thu, 2006-06-01 17:26 — teamMay 29th - 31st, 2006
University of Waterloo
Ontario, Canada
The Udai Waterloo chapter and WPIRG (Waterloo Public Interest Research Group) organized Odyssey, an exhibition/ information-session on pressing social matters of concern in the world. The focus for this Summer 2006 Odyssey was on health, education, disaster relief, and fair trade. Documentaries on these topics were shown in the Student Life Center at the University of Waterloo during these three days, and display booths were set up on the last day by four other organizations as well. Our partners for this event were Seven Shores, Engineers Without Borders, Opportunities Waterloo Region, and World University Service Canada.
Indian Arts/Crafts Exhibition and Sale on UN Charter Day
Tue, 2006-05-16 18:09 — teamIn Collaboration with Crafts Council of West Bengal and UN Association, San Diego, Udai proudly presents an Arts/Crafts Exhibition cum sale.
Two rural artisans will demonstrate their work. Check out their biographies here.
Event details: click here.
Practical Ayurveda
Sun, 2006-05-14 12:12 — teamLearn how to improve your Health, Emotions, Energy and Looks!!
Free talk on practical ayurveda from renowned ayurvedic practioner and health Educator, Daren Black.
When: 12-1pm, May 19th, Friday
Where: Gallery B, Sun God Lounge, 2nd floor, Price Center
Click HERE for more detials
Odyssey
Fri, 2006-05-12 15:35 — teamMaguni Mahapatra is a mural artist just like his forefathers. He has been practicing this complex art from childhood days but is planning to move to some other form of work. The clients for his exquisite art has dried up. He cannot support his family of six. There are many other artists like Maguni who are forced to think of leaving their heritage. With Fair Trade, we can resurrect the art and give them joy and dignity.
Udai at Waterloo, Canada is organizing an exhibition, Odyssey on Wednesday May 31, 2006 at Student Life Centre, University of Waterloo, Canada. This exhibition is an interactive information session on Fair Trade and contemporary social issues like need for basic education and health awareness. The exhibition will also showcase the present activities of Udai. The partners for this event are Seven Shores, Engineers Without Borders, Waterloo, ICNA Relief Canada and Opportunities, Waterloo. We also have a Henna stall on the day of exhibition and movie shows from May 29 to May 31. Details of the timings are:
AIDS Panel Presentations
Sat, 2006-01-14 11:12 — diwakerguptaSaurabh's visit to Jagruthi
Mon, 2006-01-02 05:53 — diwakerguptaIn a dank, little apartment by a dirt road in the Kalasipalyam area of Bangalore, the day begins with the arrival of a swarm of tiny tots, bundles of enthusiasm wearing innocent smiles on their faces. These children come here to spend the rest of their day playing, mingling, and learning nursery rhymes from the resident mentors, while their mothers are out in different parts of the city, toiling hard, at "work". Fortunately for them, they are not required to know why their mothers have left them here and what work they do (though a few might maintain suspicions about this); all they know and care about is that some time in the evening, they will get picked up and taken home. Throughout the day, their mentors will try to busy them in creative
New website
Tue, 2005-11-08 21:56 — diwakergupta