A few of my friends and I organised a food donation drive where we handed out packets of chips and fruity drinks to poor people, labourers, and their children. The goal was simple but meaningful — to spread kindness, bring smiles, and help in whatever small way we could. While most of my friends took care of […]
Author: Aryan Kakadia
Enrichment
In Enrichment, an organization that is offering a meaningful CAS experience to me, I attended a local government school and taught and interacted to the disadvantaged students every Saturday. My humble attempt of helping someone in the community soon turned into an extremely fulfilling journey in which I learned, connected and evolved. We concentrated more […]
Blood Donation Camp
Blood donation camp was not only a project but a life changing experience. In the course of two Saturdays, my teammates and I challenged ourselves to plan and organize two effective camps. A trip through initiation to implementation was both a collaborative effort, a learning experience, and a profound experience of paying it back to […]
Cross-country running
Cross-country running is an outdoor race on a natural terrain approved for competition. For me, it was a good way to test the limits of human endurance, both physical and mental. It was also a moment for reflection on my strong points and imposition on myself harder challenges. Plus, it was a great venue for […]
Bal mela
The fun I had volunteering at the Bal Mela cannot be expressed in mere words! It made for a good bonding session with the community and an opportunity to promote fitness, while also allowing kids to learn teamwork. The event organized by Fountainhead School for underprivileged children from government schools across the city involved me […]
Rural immersion trip
For our Rural Immersion 2024, we went to Mokhamal in Dang from December 16th to 21st. In just seven days, I had an absolute blast doing a bunch of fun activities that covered all three parts of CAS: Creativity, Activity, and Service. From welding to Trekking, village interactions, helping children, cutting wood, grinding and more, […]
Rock Climbing
Rock climbing was wonderful. It is a breath-taking and physically demanding ordeal that forces me to my limit on both physical and mental fronts. And, it was not just about summitting walls but also about learning important skills like belaying, resilience training, and teamwork. Every session brought up challenges that were different from the last […]