Featured Volunteer - Naveen Panigrahi
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(extreme right)Naveen has been a part of Dream A Dream for almost a year now. He works with DELMIA and was looking forward to volunteering not only to do something for the society but also as a means to meet new people and improving his social network. Besides being a part Volunteer Management team, Naveen has been associated with DaD programs like Udaan and Mentoring. Naveen likes listening to Hindi songs, watching movies and cooking. We wish Naveen all the very best and hope that he continues with his volunteering initiatives with the same commitment that he has shown so far. You can congratulate him on naveen.panigrahi@gmail.com
I was introduced to Dream a Dream by one of my colleagues at office. Volunteering was quite an abstract term when I became a part of DaD. During the course of my association with DaD I learnt more about its programs and the impact it has created through its various volunteering initiatives. I always liked spending time with kids and DaD has provided me ample opportunities to spend my weekends in a more meaningful way.
The smile on the face of the kids and positive energy they bring keeps me going. I have drawn so much from the society around me and now by volunteering I am able to contribute to the society in a more useful way than just paying my taxes on time.
Volunteering with DaD has been a great experience. I have met so many new people that have influenced my social circle in a significant way. Besides, every new volunteer has his perspective of the issues that we are confronted with in today’s society and how we can help to address them. Most importantly I have made some really good friends by working with Dream a Dream.
Featured Volunteer - Ramalakshmi Subramanian
Rams, as we at Dream a Dream fondly call her, is a software engineer for oracle. In her free time, she likes to paint, read and keep trying to do something new. Ever since she joined Dream a Dream, she has worked tirelessly towards helping the children through various programmes such as Udaan and Mentoring. She shows a great anxiety for the child and is always putting the child’s welfare before all else. The enthusiasm she brings to our community is contagious and she continuous to be a positive influence on the lives of all those people who cross her path. Apart from programmes, she has also served two terms on the Volunteer Management Team that has helped conduct many inductions and workshops. We hope she will continue dreaming with us. You can congratulate her on itsramss@gmail.com
I heard about Dream A Dream from a friend, and started volunteering without any expectation. Initally I wasn’t sure if sports programs would make any difference at all. But to my surprise, on interaction with the children for more than a year now, I realised that it makes a lot of difference. I like all the programs because it is a fun way of teaching the most important lessons of life. I have met some wonderful people here and want to be part of it always.
The small crescent that I see on the children’s face, keeps me going. The love and affection that they shower on me keeps me restless when I miss a class. Also the positive change in them after our sessions motivates and urges me to do more.
Volunteering is always a win-win situation. It made me realize that I need them as much as they need me. It made me accept people as they are and has made me non-judgemental. It has given me confidence and made me understand that nothing is more important in life other than love. I learnt a lot of skills from the UDAAN session that I was doing. I learnt lot more from the children than from the curriculum. My sense of responsibility and level of commitment to even small things has increased. Not just volunteering, but meeting other volunteers and knowing them has helped me know about many fields which I had no clue about. The positive changes have made me optimistic and dare to dream.
Rams, as we at Dream a Dream fondly call her, is a software engineer for oracle. In her free time, she likes to paint, read and keep trying to do something new. Ever since she joined Dream a Dream, she has worked tirelessly towards helping the children through various programmes such as Udaan and Mentoring. She shows a great anxiety for the child and is always putting the child’s welfare before all else. The enthusiasm she brings to our community is contagious and she continuous to be a positive influence on the lives of all those people who cross her path. Apart from programmes, she has also served two terms on the Volunteer Management Team that has helped conduct many inductions and workshops. We hope she will continue dreaming with us. You can congratulate her on itsramss@gmail.comI heard about Dream A Dream from a friend, and started volunteering without any expectation. Initally I wasn’t sure if sports programs would make any difference at all. But to my surprise, on interaction with the children for more than a year now, I realised that it makes a lot of difference. I like all the programs because it is a fun way of teaching the most important lessons of life. I have met some wonderful people here and want to be part of it always.
The small crescent that I see on the children’s face, keeps me going. The love and affection that they shower on me keeps me restless when I miss a class. Also the positive change in them after our sessions motivates and urges me to do more.
Volunteering is always a win-win situation. It made me realize that I need them as much as they need me. It made me accept people as they are and has made me non-judgemental. It has given me confidence and made me understand that nothing is more important in life other than love. I learnt a lot of skills from the UDAAN session that I was doing. I learnt lot more from the children than from the curriculum. My sense of responsibility and level of commitment to even small things has increased. Not just volunteering, but meeting other volunteers and knowing them has helped me know about many fields which I had no clue about. The positive changes have made me optimistic and dare to dream.
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