CRY Volunteers North

It is said that nothing is more important than health for the quality of life. A health awareness program conducted by CRY volunteers on the issues pertaining to public health, sanitation, first aid, balanced dietary plans and nutrition was organized at the 4-day health camp at the RK Puram PAG starting from 28 th of January and kicking off the new year on a high note. Although the program focused on health-related issues, it also entailed the growing concerns of heart attacks, its symptoms, different diseases & their prevention, dental health and building physical immunity by making a healthy dietary program for adolescents. This program was different from previously organized camps as this time the CRY volunteer team took up the case of public health in general. With an attendance of 71 children and their guardians, the volunteers made everyone understand that good health is not attained just by availing good health services, but much of it depends on the people...

Amidst the chilling winds and low temperatures, a team of committed volunteers from CRY organized Lohri celebrations for the children at SWATI, a CRY supported project. The celebration, that is the remembrance of the Sun deity, was an evening full of enjoyment and activities and some really appetizing food, that was witnessed by more than a hundred children and their parents. The evening commenced with a bonfire around which everyone sat and played antakshari (sing along), imbibing the spirit of Lohri. This vibe was further energized by a special dance performance by the children, that was choreographed by a young and passionate volunteer, Muskan, with whom all the children love to dance. The performance was so full of energy and so well-choreographed that it left the audience in awe! The awesomeness of the evening did not end there; the bhaiyas and the didis at SWATI had a special dance prepared for the children, which was a surprise to all present, and by the e...

Christmas bells jingled early in Pahal and Saksham, CRY supported projects, when the CRY volunteers organised Christmas festivities on the 23 rd of December, to be celebrated with children from surrounding areas. The children came from homes where positivity was scarce, and with inhibitions given their economic background. But the children looked forward to the celebrations with gleaming eyes, expecting a day filled with fun and frolic. CRY not only ensured fun but packed important lessons in between layers of frivolity. CRY volunteers brought Christmas cheer to the children with which came important social messages that were delivered by the children and volunteers alike. The event kicked-off around 10 A.M. in the morning and continued for three jolly hours. The day commenced with a volunteer dressed as Santa Claus who gave an introductory speech which was followed by a play enacted by the children, on the history behind Christmas Day celebrations. To turn on the...

The day when every single person felt no less than a child; something like this happened on 25 th December, 2018 at the CRY Dwarka PAG. It was a magical event that began with twofold happiness, Christmas Day and Annual Day celebrations. It was for the first time this year that an event brought both, the parents and the children together, and where love and respect felt intertwined and more so our volunteers felt great experiencing these moments of happiness. Starting with the lavish decoration, the mesmerizing performances, the delicious food and many fun activities, this year’s Christmas and Annual Day celebrations brought an exciting end to this amazing year.   The plan was to organize the event for approximately 50 children but the enthusiasm among the children for this day led to a turnout of over 70, which really got all the volunteers super excited for what was to come. The ‘Baarat Ghar’ was selected as the venue, that was decorated so beautifu...

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India, had his birthday on the 14 th of November. This day is also celebrated as Children’s Day in recognition of his lifelong passion and work for the welfare, education and development of children and young people. Celebrating the fun and frolic, on 11 th November 2018, volunteers from different PAG(Public Action Groups) of Delhi gathered at SWATI – a CRY project intervention area, for a day filled with cultural events which was performed by the children of those respective PAG’s. The children were ecstatic for the event to begin; the air was filled with happiness and cheer. Even parents came to support their children! We were accompanied by Damini, a professional Odisi dancer, who was made to judge the different competitions that had been organized. The event started around 12pm with roaring excitement. There were 5 teams in total- ...

“Karne wala naa dara, main kehne se kyon darun". A message can be conveyed in several ways and sometimes it is critical to convey your message to masses in a language that is friendly and they connect to the most. This tale of giving and receiving message is what we narrate at CRY to make it possible for the message to exist in the first place. What is the message??   It is about the many people who could potentially violate children and their boundaries. Through a series of Nukkad Naataks (street plays) we aspire to make this message come to the surface, to a plane where people at least feel free to discuss about an issue as critical as child protection. After a lot of street performances at several of our PAGs, on October 28 th , CRY volunteers went to a densely populated belt of Indirapuram to perform the play, raising voice against child sexual abuse. The performances narrated the stories of incidents between children and their relatives, their teache...

If there is something that excites us Indians more than cricket (stereotypical, I know!), then it is the national holidays! This Independence Day, looking at all the elation around me, I wondered whether this zeal and enthusiasm had more to do with the ‘national’ or the ‘holiday’ aspect of this national holiday; whether the long history and sacrifices that the day was symbolic of, mattered at all. I feel, I asked this because, apart from the yawning morning faces during the Independence Day annual assemblies, there was hardly anything ‘nationalistic’ about my, and most of my friends’, Independence Day. The day, for us, was mostly about having an extra holiday- having more time to read and relax. Now, having become reasonably historically and politically aware, I regret having not had the opportunity to actively and consciously engage in activities of symbolic significance to mark the day. Instead of the jargon-laden, complicated speeches, I wish we could have been made sen...