Colorss Foundation

Girl students at Enhance learnt 'Sudoku' along with Martial Arts

2012-01-21T09:45:00.000-08:00

Since the children were already burdened with unit tests, I thought of conducting some activity which would be new, fun and beneficial at the same time. I came up with “Sudoku”, which provides an overall exercise for the brain, helping in keeping it active, focused and sharp.

The girls were very excited at the prospect of learning a new ‘game’. Smriti and I started with first explaining the various terms associated with the game, followed by the concept. Most of the girls, except 2-3 were quick to grasp it, and were able to solve a 4 X 4 grid within minutes.

Neha and Smriti teaching Sudoku at Project Enhance, Pune

Further when I asked them should I increase the difficulty level by giving a 6 X 6 grid to solve, ALL of them answered in the positive. 2 girls who were giggling and not paying attention, I called upon them to solve the grid on the blackboard, and contrary to what was told by Anand, I did not find them to be shy at all, since most of them were literally jumping and asking for a chance to come and solve on the board.

So basically, I found that if the girls have the knowledge, and when they know what to do and how to do, they become confident automatically.

And when around at quarter to four, I asked them if they would like to have a 9X9 grid to solve at their homes, in case they wanted a break from studying, there was a unanimous yes. On the downside, 3 girls told me that they were bored [its positive in the way that they could freely express what they actually felt].

Neha and Smriti
Team Pune

Creative thinking started....students created their own story looking at an image

2012-01-21T09:35:00.000-08:00

Create your own story with the help of an image was held at Baroda 'Colors of Life' project, by the Team Baroda. Here the volunteers showed the students the image below. Here the children were asked to look at the image and think what they can perceive. They were asked to come-up with a story. This unconsious method has helped in creative thinking and opening the children.

Image used for creating your own story.

The students came up with this story..

'There was a village called Rampur. A fair was held there one day. Everybody from the village went there. Rohit, a four year old boy, also went there with his parents. Rohit was delighted to be at the fair. He wanted to go to the balloon-seller, food-stalls, the magician, toy stall and the snake-charmer. In his excitement, he left his mother’s hand and got lost. When he couldn’t find them after a while he got scared and started crying. He cried so much that he became tired and fell asleep. His parents made an announcement in the fair asking people to find Rohit and bring him to them. A man found Rohit sleeping and brought him to his parents. His parents were very happy and grateful.'

We were delighted to read this and we hope even you would have enjoyed.

Team Baroda

Colorss

Joy on their faces was something we can never forget | Colors of Life ~ Baroda

2012-01-16T02:56:00.000-08:00

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

When we first joint colors wedidn’t know what to expect from the children. We didn't know how much theyknew, what they would be interested in or how they would interact with us. We weren't even sure how we should interact with them. Therefore, our initialclasses were not productive. The children did not stay interested in ourclasses for long and we began to have problems with the attendance. The boyswould refuse to talk to us, preferring to talk among them, the girls were shyand we had difficulty in connecting with all of them.

After three months of fruitlessdiscussions, us pestering them to write and them demanding to go out, wefinally decided to change our approach for lack of satisfactory results. Wespoke to our teachers and mentors and unanimously came up with the idea of doingmore activities with the children. Since then, we have done a variety ofactivities with them like the ‘hero game’. In this, we asked each child tothink of his/her favorite film character and tell us how they would respond tocertain given situations.

This helped us to understand whatthey admire in their heroes and it made them think about what they would do inthe same situation. We also conducted a quiz o Indian states and capitals.Though we had asked them to prepare beforehand, most of them didn’t bother. When we gave the teams which won kites as aprize, the joy on their faces was something we can never forget. They weregenuinely so happy! Some of the others even came up to us and told us that theywould come prepared next time. After months of frustration and disappointmentwith our work, we felt like we had finally achieved something!

Now, we feel more confident aboutour plans for the future. Though we had broken the ice some time ago, it isfinally getting warmer.

Shreya and Ankita

Team Baroda

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“ENHANCING” LIVES ~ Project Enhance

2012-01-06T03:18:00.000-08:00

“ENHANCING” LIVES

Education is the key aspect thathelps to build a child’s future. However education confined to the realms of textbooksand notebooks does not make the child ready to face the challenges of theworld. Overall development of a child is of utmost importance for survival inthe world of cut-throat competition. Thus providing basic elementary educationto poor and underprivileged children is not enough to ensure a good future forthem.

PROJECT ENHANCE uses sports andcreative arts to brighten the world of children and contribute towards theiroverall development. Reaching out to the girl child is of utmost importance to universalizeelementary

The project is currently carriedout at Pune Municipality Schools

Mahadji Shinde High School with 51 girls from 5th to 9th grade.
Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School with 56 girls from 6th and 9th grade.

Both schools are in Pune CantonmentBoard, Pune

Children take part in 30 minutesof martial arts and creative arts twice a week. This helps reduce stress,increase stamina, build confidence, developing a spirit of team work and makeseducation more interesting. In addition to this, professionals give thechildren talks on topics including body language, careers, family dynamics, communicationskills and more. The result of this project is children who are disciplined,self-confident and perhaps most importantly, happy.

Women are given a secondarystatus in our society. Education of such a kind would help them let go off the inhabitationsthat hamper the development and growth of the girl child. After all they haveto grow up and become women of substance, and this initiative of the COLORSSFOUNDATION helps them achieve this feat.

This novel idea that goes beyondbookish knowledge and helps improve and empower the girl child. All it needs isyour contribution and time to touch new heights and change more lives.

LET US ALL COME TOGETHER AND MAKELIVES FOR THESE CHILDREN A BETTER PLACE SO THAT ONE DAY THEY CAN MAKE THENATION PROUD.

Contact- www.colorss.org to keep yourself updated follow us: Facebook Colorss

Tarishi Mishra

Essence of Colorss: “ENHANCING” LIVES ~ Project Enhance

2012-01-06T03:03:00.000-08:00

Essence of Colorss: “ENHANCING” LIVES ~ Project Enhance: Education is the key aspect that helps to build a child’s future. However education confined to the realms of textbooks and notebooks does ...

Requirements for creating a 3D anime ambassador

2012-01-05T02:58:00.000-08:00

We at Colorss are Creating a 3D anime , which would represent Colorss Foundation all across the world.

To achieve it we have got few requirements..

~ Requirements ~

1. We have already decided on the 'ambassador' need a volunteer to get a 3D model ready.
2. Volunteers to write Jingles , that reflect the very essence of the Colorss Foundation.
3. Volunteers to write some stories , comic strips , where in the Mascot and Colorss Foundation are involved.
4. A video clip would work. A presentation which show the work of Colorss and the Mascot. To be posted on Blogs.
5. Searching for an intoxicating 'Voice' for the anime. -

Share this with your friends and anyone interested pls email: emailcolorss@gmail.com or ping message!

For more information:
www.colorss.org
www.facebook.com/colorssfoundation
www.youtube.com/colorssfoundation

Thank you,
For Love,
Anand

Happy New Year

2011-12-30T22:23:00.000-08:00

Dear Supporters and my dear volunteers/interns,

Year 2011 coming to end and year 2012 about to start. A new year, new month, new week, new day and yes of-course with a new hope, faith, love and all the beautiful colors that will fill the heart of those who would look out for you.

We are very thankful to you all, who made the journey for Colorss beautiful. Your continued support is required to make us strong. We do hope that this new year 2012 reaches out to a lot more people.

Everyone from Colorss wishes you and your loved ones a very happy, peaceful, colorful and prosperous new year.

For Love,

Anand

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Volunteer Voice : Launch of the 1st E-zine from Baroda, Gujarat

2011-11-12T03:02:00.001-08:00

The first Colorss of Life e-magazine of Navprerna students was launched on 26th September 2011. The magazine was launched at the annual prize distribution function. The students, their parents, the Navprerna teachers, trustees and other guests were present for the event.

Ankita (L) – Seema (C) – Shreya (R) Launch of 1st E-zine from Baroda | Gujarat | 26th September 2011

Volunteers of Colorss were present on the stage. While they were briefing the audience about Colorss and the e-magazine, the background screen displayed images of the first issue. Hard copies of the magazine were given to the trustees and other important guests, while everyone received copies of the Colorss’ brochures.

Trustees and guests were impressed by the presentation and some of the guests also showed interest in the project. The children were delighted to see their photographs and articles on the screen. They wanted copies of the magazine so that they could try and read it at home.

We are sure the magazine will find a cherished place in the homes and hearts of the children!

Thank you,

Ankita and Shreya

Volunteers | Colorss Baroda

Allscripts Client Support Week: Bring a smile on little faces this Diwali!

2011-10-31T23:25:00.000-07:00

Allscripts Client Support Week: Bring a smile on little faces this Diwali!

From 17th to 19th October 2011 | Allscripts | Vadodara - Gujarat

Allscripts provides innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class outcomes. The company's clinical, financial, connectivity and information solutions for hospitals, physician practices and post-acute organizations are the essential technologies that enable a Connected Community of Health.

Making an effort to contribute to the community and making a difference in people’s lives, the corporate social responsibility initiatives are driven by Allscripts employees, across its locations in Pune, Bangalore and Baroda.

We are very thankful to Mr. Sunny Hirani and all the employees of Allscripts, Baroda Office, Gujarat, who carried out a drive to raise funds for Colorss Foundation, from 17^th to 19^th October 2011, as a part of their Client Support Week: Bring a smile on little faces this Diwali.

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2011-08-15T19:15:00.001-07:00

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The photo-updates of most of the events conducted by Colorss.. Do give us your feedback!

Many thanks,
For Love
Anand

Promotional Video of Colorss Foundation

2011-08-15T09:11:00.000-07:00

Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in India working towards the well-being of underprivileged children by integrating arts and technology. Some of the programs conducted by Colorss are ‘One of its kinds’. They help in making these children self-confident and esteemed individuals. Our volunteers come from different corners of the globe; they work with a single motto making Colorss a NGO which is true to its name and deeds. At Colorss we all have a common belief; small steps lead to big changes. Therefore the activities that we perform have a long lasting impression in an individual’s life.

Mission: To form a family of like-minded people whose motive would be to empower socially deprived children with qualities like self-confidence, responsibility, and self-esteem, at the same time ensuring that these children complete their school education.

Vision: To develop the underprivileged children into value-driven individuals and provide them a way forward to give something back to the society.

For Love,
Anand
emailcolorss@gmail.com
http://colorss.org

Teacher Training Workshops at Pune Cantonment Board

2011-08-05T01:46:00.000-07:00

The Colorss Foundation recently conducted a series of teacher-training workshops in order to better understand the problems that teachers and the children they teach face in their daily lives. The workshops aimed to provide teachers with a background in how to help students and parents get the best out of their education, as well as provide support in how to handle the stress that sometimes comes with teaching. The first workshop was conducted on 4th July 2011 and the second one was on 27th July 2011 at Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School, Pune Cantonment Board.

The workshops divided participating teachers into groups of 6 or 7, where they were free to discuss some of the frustrations and problems they encountered in their teaching careers. Many brought up issues with children not completing homework and not paying attention in class. Additionally, they felt that rowdy children disturbed the class as a whole, and many students who came from a background of abuse and violence brought such behaviors with them into the classroom. Furthermore, teachers agreed that there was a general attitude of pride in misbehaving and disrespect and ingratitude towards the teacher and the teaching facilities.

The groups then discussed possible solutions to these problems. They suggested that there should be more discipline in classes, and that their students should be taught the value of a free education. The teachers also agreed that training teachers in how to control difficult children and in how to better motivate children in class would be helpful.

27th July 2011: As mentioned by the teachers we conducted workshops on how to identify a naughty child and children who fall under ADHD, ADD, Slow learners and learning disability. The workshop was divided in a group of 6 or 7 teachers. Where they were free to discuss their problems on dealing with specific issues of a child, they encountered while teaching.

As per their requirements on 27th July 2011 one more teachers training program was conducted. The aim of this program was to brief teachers regarding symptoms and causes of “naughty children’, “Attention Deficit Hyperactive Children”,” Dyslexia” and “Gifted Children”. Few techniques were shown to teachers about working strategies in class room aids. The motto was to empower teachers to separate reluctant learners and slow learners.

Many teachers were Aided from the class room strategies and planning of lessons for naughty children. Few teachers were adamant on using strategies in class due to absenteeism, irresponsive behavior in class and lack of interest in studies.

The workshop helped them to clearly understand these psychological problems. They were also trained on how to deal with these issues. We also suggested them to change their approach and working style in the class-room. The general reception of the workshop was good – some teachers were pessimistic and reluctant to learn new teaching methods, while some were eager to welcome new ideas and accepted that they are making mistakes. This workshop helped them to open-up and clear their basics.

The general reception of the workshop was mixed – some teachers were pessimistic and reluctant to learn new teaching methods, while some were eager to welcome new ideas.

Thank you,

Anand Koti

Promotional video of Colorss

2011-07-31T21:51:00.000-07:00

Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in India working towards the well-being of underprivileged children by integrating arts and technology. Some of the programs conducted by Colorss are 'One of its kinds'. They help in making these children self-confident and esteemed individuals. Our volunteers come from different corners of the globe; they work with a single motto making Colorss a NGO which is true to its name and deeds. At Colorss we all have a common belief; small steps lead to big changes. Therefore the activities that we perform have a long lasting impression in an individual's life.

Kindly have a look at the promotional video here: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2086707541564

For Love,
Anand

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2011-07-27T13:32:00.001-07:00

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Photo-updates of our projects and on-going activities at Colorss...

Share the journey of Colorss | Lets walk together

2011-07-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

It's been quite sometime I have not shared the developments of Colorss. First of all I am really thankful to everyone without whom we could not reach here at this stage. Still remember the day when we started 2 years nine months ago we had only ONE child and today we realize that we have grown up.. at a speed, with progress, with dedication, with your support and trust. Yes, not to mentioned those countless hurdles, difficulties and moments that gave us sleepless nights.

Today we are present at four schools and two cities in two states:

Mahadji Shinde High School, Pune Municipality School at Pune Cantonment Board
Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School, Pune Municipality School at Pune Cantonment Board
Guru Rabindranath Tagore School, Pune Municipality School, Pune
Navprerna - a care club of Navrachana School, Baroda, Gujarat (Navrachana is an independent, co-educational, English medium school. It is one of the premier schools of Gujarat. Each year it attracts the brightest students who wish to follow the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi (CBSE) curriculum.)

Projects:

Project Enhance :- Project Enhance uses sport and the arts as tools to promote physical well-being while improving mental health. Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder; rather, it is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

In India, even today girl child is considered as a liability and is often ignored; even harassed and molested. Project Enhance is targeted at empowering the girl child through a blend of martial arts and creative arts resulting into increased self-confidence and improved academic performance as a result.

Project 'Colors of Life' :- Project 'Colors of Life' provides an answer to one of our nation's most troubling problems. Although more children are staying in school than in previous years, there are still too many students dropping out, even at the very earliest levels. This problem is especially prevalent among the poor and the disabled. Some studies estimate that as many as 50% of children will drop out before finishing the higher secondary stage. More than half of all children leave school before ninth grade. To reduce these rates, we have to figure out why so many children aren't finishing their studies.

Project Urja - igniting the fire within :-Project Urja - igniting the fire within is our first vocational training program started in Baroda, Gujarat. The project aims at the empowerment of women. It aims at providing vocational training to women especially for women from underprivileged sections of the society. Project Urja is an initiative to make Colorss a self-sustained model.

Number of students:

Project Enhance :- 100 girls

Project 'Colors of Life' :- 65 children

Project Urja - igniting the fire within :- 15 women from slums under-going training

Holistic Programs for a child - specially for Guru Rabindranath Tagore School - 50 students

Today we have approximate 215 children and 15 women at Colorss. The numbers are fluctuating due to unstable family cohesiveness, poor financial condition of the family, child is asked to work and avoid school, broken-family, distance between the school and home and other factors.. We have our limitations as we are still very young and we need a lot of support to address these grass-root level problems.

Small steps leads to Big Change

For Love

Anand

Teacher Training Workshops | Pune

2011-07-08T03:13:00.000-07:00

The general reception of the workshop was mixed – some teachers were pessimistic and reluctant to learn new teaching methods, while some were eager to welcome new ideas.

~Krystal

Calling Volunteers for Project 'Colors of Life' at Navprerna - a care club of Navrachana School, Baroda - Gujarat

2011-07-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

Project 'Colors of Life' provides an answer to one of our nation's most troubling problems. Although more children are staying in school than in previous years, there are still too many students dropping out, even at the very earliest levels. This problem is especially prevalent among the poor and the disabled. Some studies estimate that as many as 50% of children will drop out before finishing the higher secondary stage. More than half of all children leave school before ninth grade. To reduce these rates, we have to figure out why so many children aren't finishing their studies.

Project 'Colors of Life' is going to start for the students of Navprerna a care-club of Navrachana School, Vadodara Gujarat. `NAVPRERNA`a programme to educate Less Privileged - a care-club of Navrachana School. The children come from slums of Sama Village. The women particiapnts of 'Project Urja - igniting the fire' our first vocational training program started in Baroda, Gujarat also belong to the slums of Sama Village.

Students of 6th and 7th grade would be the part of our Project 'Colors of Life' and we aim to launch the first E-zine of Baroda chapter on 15th August.

We are requesting volunteers to join us at Navrachana School. The timings are 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on weekdays (twice a week - days would be confirmed soon) and on weekends i.e Saturday (1st and 3rd - 4:00pm to 5:30 pm)

Psychology students/ Psychologist/Students and any one who can contribute to this project are most welcome. Send us your resume at contact@colorss.org . Deadline 10th July 2011 latest by 6:00 pm

Thank you

For Love

Anand

Let's get together to change lives

2011-06-24T06:14:00.000-07:00

“Let’s get together to change lives”

It’s not the rumour that has it, it’s the reality – the situation of a girl child in India is difficult and the problem of gender discrimination has not been solved yet. Double – standards starts right at the beginning, as it was proven that one the sex – tests are done in pregnancy, girl-to-be-born is more likely to be a victim of abortion. It is still widely believed that a girl is far more expensive in raising and marrying off. It results in lower girl average live length, lower level of education, worse health care provided. Even though the situation slightly changes in metropolis, most of rural areas in India are still influenced by traditional point of view.

Luckily, nowadays, the consciousness of these issues is growing amongst Indian people, as they understand that underprivileged status of a girl has to be dismissed – once and for all. One of these people, Anand Koti, decided to roll up his sleeves and actually start getting this thing done. He started Colorss Foundation for people of a good will to work together towards the realization of a common goal – making children’s life less miserable. Their tool of choice is Project Enhance. Working through sports and arts, activists involved in Project Enhance, desire to support creativity and healthy development for kids taking part in the program. Practicing sports helps dealing with every-day stress and stimulating right brain-hemisphere (through artistic activities) increases creativity and productivity. Involving underprivileged children in these actions, in Colorss

Foundation’s opinion, will encourage them to contribute to their local community at the beginning.

It’s not a coincidence that Project Enhance is based on karate. Mr. Koti himself has a second – degree black belt and he claimed he benefited a lot through these exercises. Karate is not only a sequence of movements, a way to fight. Karate is also a philosophy and it helps in mastering both your body and mind. It makes controlling anger easier, develops trust and cooperation, increase happiness (due to brain simulation). Considering physiological aspects, karate improves your stamina and flexibility, also fortifies muscles. Martial arts are not about getting someone hurt, but about becoming stronger and composed, yourself. This is especially fruitful for young girls, giving them confidence boost, increasing their level of focus and self – discipline. They feel stronger and more powerful, therefore – less vulnerable.

To balance the martial arts element, half of the training session focuses on beaux-arts. Tasks like sketching, dancing and acting activate so-called ‘right brain’. As a result, they pick up one’s cognitive skills, hand-eye coordination and focus as well. Stimulate the imagination through different games, role-playing, storytelling… Kids taking part in the program learn about discipline but also have a lot of pure fun! In the structure of Project Enhance are also involved professionals – volunteers who encourage children in learning how to control their body language, give them a motivational talks, help progressing in communicational skills. They go even further: discuss possible career options and discuss family dynamics. All to fulfill the superior goal: give those underprivileged, challenged kids hope. Hope for brighter future. And belief that they are their own destiny’s creators. Simply start the changes in their lives.

Project Enhance uses sport and the arts as tools to promote physical well-being while improving mental health

2011-06-05T05:19:00.000-07:00

Making a difference in the community is by far one of the most gratifying feelings in the world. There is a great sense of accomplishment you receive when performing such humane duties. Doing what is right brings many great qualities to the table; it connects you to others, delivers wonderful energy to your mind and soul and importantly, positively impacting your society.

Investing your time in providing strategies to enhance the lives of others also improves your own. By contributing in some way to help others eventually shapes your own future. You will improve your interpersonal skills, promote human welfare, gain valuable information and have some fun. So why not take part in a life-changing experience?

One of our Project - Project Enhance uses sport and the arts as tools to promote physical well-being while improving mental health. Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder; rather, it is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

Project Enhance and its details:

Lending a helping hand to witness happiness is the real reward. There is no loss in the end. Everyone gains – you, the organization and society.

At Colorss Foundation, we strive to exceed our objectives- to bring positive changes and color to the world. We need your help and support to continue this mission. Join us and be a part of this great change! : contact@colorss.org for more information

For Love,

Anand

Make a difference | Join Colorss

2011-05-21T11:23:00.001-07:00

Investing your time in providing strategies to enhance the lives of others also improves your

own. By contributing in some way to help others eventually shapes your own future. You will

improve your interpersonal skills, promote human welfare, gain valuable information and have some fun. So why not take part in a life-changing experience?

Lending a helping hand to witness happiness is the real reward. There is no loss in the end.

Everyone gains – you, the organization and society.

Email us at: contact@colorss.org

For Love,

Anand

New Sessions starts from June 2011

2011-05-20T04:18:00.001-07:00

June 2011 new session, new school; Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School, Pune Cantonment Board is our new school where we would be starting our both the projects. Special focus would be on self-defense for the girls.

This makes our reach in two schools in Pune Cantonment Board. Both these schools are municipality marathi medium schools. Mahadji Shinde High School where we already have the projects will see new admissions and quite possible couple of new additions to the existing curriculums. June 2011 is going to be very exciting; this season we are ADDING dance therapy, teacher-training, psychological testing for the teachers and students, video tutorials, computer-games for brain stimulations and more advanced martial art trainings for our children.

The new sessions will have new additions from Mahadji Shinde High School and of course two new batch from Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School our new school; both schools located in Pune Cantonment Board, Pune. Apart from this we are working with one scholarship municipality school on holistic development of the child. We are having an estimate that the children in projects would shoot up to 200.

Projects

'Colors of Life' provides an answer to one of our nation's most troubling problems.

Although more children are staying in school than in previous years, there are still too many students dropping out, even at the very earliest levels. This problem is especially prevalent among the poor and the disabled. Some studies estimate that as many as 70% of children will drop out before finishing the higher secondary stage. More than half of all children leave school before ninth grade. To reduce these rates, we have to figure out why so many children aren't finishing their studies.

If children and their families could see how education will bring much greater economic benefit than might otherwise be gained in the short term, without proper schooling, they would almost invariably prefer to complete their studies.

Objectives:

Motivating children to pursue further education
Reducing the number of school dropouts
Empowering children, developing pride and responsibility in work
Enhancing leadership quality
Comment from our student from Colors of Life:

30 students are part of this project. New students will join from the same school i.e Mahadji Shinde High School in the new sessions. Further more a new batch will start in Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School.

Comment from our student in Colors of Life project:

'On joining 'Colors of Life' I came to know other side of myself. 'Colors of Life' is an institution which develops confidence in children. While working with this program I had many questions. But now I could solve them through this foundation. I was surprised to see the development in me which I could not do previously. Now I feel confident that I can do anything with interest. I developed interest in studies. These difficult subjects now I feel easy. I feel happy to know the difference in myself.' -Akash Sakat- 9th Class

Objectives:

To empower girl child
Develop discipline to achieve mutual respect and understanding
Develop trust ,confidence, cooperation and togetherness
Increase attention span

46 girls are part of this project. New girl students will join from the same school i.e Mahadji Shinde High School in the new sessions. Further more a new batch will start in Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School.

Comment from our girl student who is under Project Enhance:

'I am feeling very peaceful on joining karate project. Even our teacher is also very cool person. Karate benefits us and also gives physical exercise. Karate also develops our memory power. It gives physical flexibility to our body. There are many benefits of karate.' -Nikita Mane - 6th Class

Urja-igniting the fire within our vocational training, the participants would under-go training and a psychological test. These women would under-go training for handicraft and imitation jewelry, after the long procedure of identification of these women, doing a detailed survey of their family and their problems, needs assessments were carried out to identify their strength and weakness. Few presentations were given to students of Navrachana School, Baroda on community development and how they can get involved in this project.

We had a great time with interns coming from different colleges who worked and are working with us. Right from Engineering to Management sector; Interns were/are from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Tata Institute of Social Science, S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Department of Home Science, M.S. University, Loyola College, VIT and many more...

The launch of 2^nd Edition of E-zine is due and we would launch it in 2^nd week of June. New sessions from June 2011 seems to be super-hectic with most of the plans being laid. Our laptop crashed and we lost quite a lot of data; hence adding further unexpected delay in our on-going planning. We need your support in the on-going process. We need on-site people to support us in the on-going projcts, we need dedicated volunteers for different task, and we need sponsors for laptop (this being our immediate need), stationery, crayons, pen-pencil, drawing papers, registers, educational CD's and more..

Please get in touch with us and share this with your friends and family members. Drop us an email with any of your expression. You can reach us at: contact@colorss.org

Thank you for giving and sharing your time for 'social-change'

For Love,

Anand Koti

Colorss Foundation and its projects in detail

2011-05-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in India working towards the well-being of underprivileged children by integrating arts and technology. Some of the programs conducted by Colorss are 'One of its kinds'. They help in making these children self-confident and esteemed individuals. Our volunteers come from different corners of the globe; they work with a single motto making Colorss a NGO which is true to its name and deeds. At Colorss we all have a common belief; small steps lead to big changes. Therefore the activities that we perform have a long lasting impression in an individual's life.

A presentation that talk's about its projects.. please have a look.

Project Enhance uses sport and the arts as tools to promote physical well-being while improving mental health. Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder; rather, it is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

In India, even today girl child is considered as a liability and is often ignored; even harassed and molested. Project Enhance is targeted at empowering the girl child through a blend of martial arts and creative arts resulting into increased self-confidence and improved academic performance as a result.

Objectives:

To empower girl child
Develop discipline to achieve mutual respect and understanding
Develop trust ,confidence, cooperation and togetherness
Increase attention span

Please watch this presentation for more information on this project and feedback of our student.

Project 'Colors of Life' provides an answer to one of our nation's most troubling problems. Although more children are staying in school than in previous years, there are still too many students dropping out, even at the very earliest levels. This problem is especially prevalent among the poor and the disabled. Some studies estimate that as many as 70% of children will drop out before finishing the higher secondary stage. More than half of all children leave school before ninth grade. To reduce these rates, we have to figure out why so many children aren't finishing their studies.

For the most part, children drop out, or are taken out of school by their parents, because they think that school is irrelevant. Many families see school as a bad investment — they'd rather have their children earning money or caring for younger siblings. But by leaving school early, children often fail to realize
their full potential; innate skills and abilities are lost by neglect or by failure to explore and foster talents and interests.

If children and their families could see how education will bring much greater economic benefit than might otherwise be gained in the short term, without proper schooling, they would almost invariably prefer to complete their studies.

Objectives:

Motivating children to pursue further education
Reducing the number of school dropouts
Empowering children, developing pride and responsibility in work
Enhancing leadership quality

Please watch this presentation for more information on this project and feedback of our student.

Kindly email us or comment for your feedbacks.

For Love

Anand

emailcolorss@gmail.com

We need people from all walks of Life

2011-04-15T00:52:00.001-07:00

When we see someone in pain, we feel the same pain somewhere deep in our heart. And suddenly a thought "I wish I could help?" and then the next moment we turn down that thought. We feel happy and satisfied by turning down our responsibility in the name of almighty, because he is the creator and redeemer of all.

But for a while, just change the characters, now you are the person in need and you see someone in his full capability to help others. What would be your thought? You need help, someone to help you through! While the wait, when you see no one turned up, then how would you feel? When it comes to service; giving is one of the most difficult tasks. Our motherland is known for the morals it carry. For the people who served others before themselves. It is the land of saints who renounced the world and served others.

At Colorss we are trying to fulfill some part of our responsibilities for others, for the world and most importantly for our conscience. We try to help the disadvantaged, beyond a matter of profit and loss. It is a symphony of love and care which creates the most beautiful music in the world. You could be its composer as well.. If you think you can help others, then you just have to step out and see your role. It might be smaller at first sight but remember drop by a drop an ocean is formed. And when would you see the world changing or being a source of someone's smile then you would be the happiest person of being a part of it.

Colorss is looking for some young legs to come forward and be geared up for some purpose. Your participation not only yields immediate practical benefits to yourself - such as building your own experience, skills, and connections - but you also have the gratification inherent in improving others' lives.

Currently students from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai - have started their internships with 'Colorss'.

We need volunteers from all walks of life. Join our team for a new experience. All volunteers are required to send their resumes at 'emailcolorss@gmail.com' clearly stating their expertise and area of interest. Remember we need volunteers from all walks of life.

~ Rohit Singh

For Love,

Anand Koti

Urja - igniting the power within # Baroda, Gujarat

2011-04-11T05:34:00.001-07:00

Urja @ Baroda

This is the logo of our new vocational training program and better know as URJA - igniting the power within

The project aims at the empowerment of women. It aims at providing vocational training to women especially for women from underprivileged sections of the society.

A team of 10 highly motivated youngsters headed by Ms Ahluwalia is working on Urja. Each member is involved in the development of this crucial and important project. The team successfully identified couple of communities as per the guidelines. Among them one community was finalized, it's a slum area located on Magal Pandey Road, Vadodara.. The person in charge of this community has agreed to extend his support for the implementation of the project.

We carried out a need assessment in the identified community in order to understand the background of these women, their socio-economic structure and their felt needs; those that are always ignored by the society. Our intern Ms Papori from Tata Institute of Social Science and Ms Ahluwalia helped in designing the assessment. The detailed analysis of the data-collection has helped us to understand the need and kind of program that needs to be implemented.

Colorss Baroda Team #Urja ; discussing plan of action for Urja :)

Ms Papori is helping us with the initial set-up for Urja. This of course is a challenging task for the entire team Colorss of Baroda. Setting up from the scratch, the team has been highly dedicated and coordinated properly. Soon the women in Urja programme would undergo skill training. We hope to have an exhibition of the products made so that the society at large can feel the change.

Once the training program starts and the samples are created. We would share them with you. Yes, we do look ahead to hear you and your support is always being honored.

Come let's be a part of change

For Love

Anand

Social Change has began | Children in our project speak out

2011-03-29T10:20:00.001-07:00

Colors of Life and Project Enhance are the two projects that are being carried out in Pune city with Pune Municipal Schools located in Pune Cantonment Board. We had been mentioning in past about the developments of the projects and children. Their improvemnets and what we feel about it. However its more important to know what they(children) feel, what they want, their inner feelings and the words that come from their heart values. For their words are more important than what we feel because the change is happening within them and it can be felt when they speak..

Below are the feelings from our children in projects..

Comment from our girl student who is under Project Enhance;

Comment from our student from Colors of Life ;

Do let us know what you feel about our on-going programs?

Keep following there's a lot more coming ahead...

For Love,

Anand

Progress of Girls under martial-art training

2011-03-19T00:59:00.001-07:00

Project Enhance having Karate as one of the ingredient of its curriculum; is a very powerful sport having indepth hidden healing powers as well. The more you practice the more you feel it.. These powers should be felt once by everyone :)

46 children forms the first batch for Project Enhance... Martial arts with creative arts for these girls who would be in training..

Changes are visible among the girls; now even you all can see them as the photo-updates are progressing. The body postures have imporved and discipline is seen among the team.

The participant is now learning to control the body and a discipline is being maintained

By the end of March 2011 a detailed report would be ready describing their progress at all ends. Keep following us and you would get more updates on our developments. For any-further information please contact us at: emailcolorss@gmail.com

For Love,

Anand

Colorss starting its Baroda chapter, Gujarat from 3rd week of March 2011

2011-03-09T21:22:00.001-08:00

Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in Vadodara, Gujarat and working in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Colorss was founded on 15th Sep 2008 and is a registered NGO with United Nations online Volunteering. Colorss is working with disadvantaged children and focuses on Education and rehabilitation. Colorss Foundation is an organization which works to integrate marginalized populations, into mainstream society through various programs which include martial arts training, vocational training as well as psychological and social guidance.

Colorss is starting its operations in Baroda from 3rd week of March 2011. Calling all the volunteers who are interested to join us in Baroda to send their resume at: emailcolorss@gmail.com with subject: Baroda

A brief update of Colorss in Pune city, presently the projects are being carried out at Pune city.

Currently we have three projects and one vocational training program:

1. Project Enhance: A one-of-a-kind project for disadvantaged children, with the goal to enhance their physical and mental health, as well as to reduce the negative social stigma and discrimination towards people with disabilities. The physical and mental benefits on these types of therapies have been well studied in developed countries, which include: improving physical strength, muscle control, coordination, discipline, self-esteem, self-confidence, and reducing stress and anxiety, and so on. The objective of Project Enhance is to empower children with disabilities and otherwise marginalized children by training participants in martial arts and encouraging them to express themselves through creative arts, while educating the general public about disabilities. Project Enhance uses karate and creative arts as tools to promote the physical and mental well-being of children with various types of disabilities, as well as to create a safe environment for disabled and non-disabled children to interact with each other.

Issues: Focus is on better mental health, physiological and psychological well-being, vocational training, inclusion, self-defense for girls and education.

Children in Projects: Currently there are 46 girls based in Pune city have recently been included in the project. We are going to train these girls studying in 5th, 6th and 7th grade in martial arts with a blend of creative arts.

2. Colors of Life: The Colors of Life project combines the use of technology and art to encourage children to stay in school while learning useful vocational skills and improving their communication and interpersonal skills through the creation of Colors of Life, the bimonthly e- magazine. A trained psychologist assesses each participant on his physical and mental abilities at the beginning of the program. Currently, the children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating role to lead the children to write or draw based on a given topic. The topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork is featured in the Colors of Life E-zine, which is source of a motivation for the participants as well as give them a sense of pride and increase their self-confidence.

Issues: Focus is on reducing school dropouts, to motivate the child for further education, and on vocational training

Children in Projects: Currently there are 40 students in our projects. The first E-zine has been published and is downloadable from the website.

Download the E-zine to read it:

http://colorss.org/new/component/simpledownload/?task=download&fileid=%2FFiles%2FCol_26th+Jan.pdf

The second edition of Colors of Life will be published in the 2^nd week of April 2011 during the time when the schools are about to go for its summer vacations.

3. Holistic Development: This project is carried out at a scholarship school of Pune Municipal Corporation for the students in the grade of 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th. We are working with this school and providing support at a holistic level. These students are extremely intelligent and come from slums. The socio-economic structure is very weak and their struggle for existence is way too high. We conduct workshops on English language, Brain-Gym exercises, Counseling, teaching different subjects, drawing and personality development and body language workshops.

Children in Projects: Currently we have more than 80 students in this project.

4. URJA- "igniting the power within": URJA is our new vocational training program. This program is started with an intention to make Colorss self-sustainable model and to raise the living standards of the family in training program. URJA has got couple of families and quite likely that more families would join us. These families are poor and have odd jobs to sustain their living. They are highly motivated and have the fire within. The women and children from the family are part of this project. URJA is intended to raise the living standards of the family by training and providing enough financial support for the children to make their future secure.

Issues: Uplift the living standards of family in training, educate the women and girl child in training program

Kindly find the short movie on Colorss Foundation:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1549019859708

Please join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colorss/170912596723

On our Facebook page you can see the photographs of our projects.

Please feel free to contact me for further information. # 'emailcolorss@gmail.com'

Thanking you and looking ahead to hear you asap.

Regards,
Anand

Please support Colorss and enhance and bring colors into the lives of disadvantaged children.

SPJIMR students will be doing their internships with Colorss

2011-03-09T05:29:00.001-08:00

Students of S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai -
will be doing their internship with Colorss under there Development of
Corporate Citizenship (DOCC)

About SPJIMR:
SPJIMR has to its credit five centers with multifarious activities,
two-year full time postgraduate diploma (equivalent to MBA) and a few
continuing executive education programmes. It has also made its
presence felt in global arena and has truly become a larger than
B-school.

SPJIMR is an autonomous management institute with entrepreneurial
agility that has made it totally self-financing, personal freedom with
professional accountability and corporatized culture, structure and
processes

SPJIMR also figures in top ten B-schools South Asia.

SPJIMR has locational advantage of having a sprawling campus in the
heart of Mumbai, the commercial capital of the country

Project Enhance and its reality | Sensi Pervez Mistry

2011-03-02T21:28:00.001-08:00

Project Enhance empowers the participant by training participants in karate, while providing guidance for artistic expression. This program uses sports and the arts as tools to promote physical well-being while also improving mental health.

The detailed project can be read @ - http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/19289

The brochure of the project @ - http://colorss.org/new/about/remository/Brochures/

Having a strong faith that martial arts in Particular the art and science of Karate-do (The Way of the Empty Hand) has got the immense power way. Its just not limited to the use for sport as self-defense, attack and to stay physically fit. There is a lot more than what is mentioned. It has got the power for brain stimulation and can be used for healing.

Read few of the extracts of the project: -

The real joy and a sign of success of Colorss being on the right track was to see: - Cerebral palsy girl balancing on her toes for more than 30 seconds is a big change.

We have introduced creative arts in the sessions

Integrating creative arts into the sessions allows Project Enhance to reinforce elements of the karate training, further helping children develop and retain their skills. Incorporating art cultivated:

- A sense of responsibility (as participants come to understand they have to complete tasks following instructions)

- Eye/hand coordination (coloring within defined boundaries)

- Controlled motor skill (finger/hand manipulation and pressure required for drawing)

- A sense of achievement

- Cognitive skill

- Differentiation skill (selecting colors and tools) and

- Discipline (quietly focusing on completing a task)

- Lowering of anger and mood swings

Children of all disabilities benefit from the skills emphasized in this training, such as body and muscle control, flexibility, stamina, breath control, trust building, aggression control, and togetherness.

You can read more on this project at: http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/19289

Now after having done substantial work with children with disability, today we have 46 able-bodied girls who are from 5th, 6th and 7th grade belonging from slums being a part of the project. Special foucs is given to these girls as they come from a challenging segment of society. Proejct Enhance will make them a new person; physically and mentally strong. Learning at this tender age would give them the inner confidence to make their way ahead in life.

Sensi Pervez Mistry and Anand Koti

Sensi Pervez Mistry is the Chief Instructor for India for the past 46 years for International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-do Federation and is the Pioneer of Karate-do in India. He has been teaching the Martial Arts in particular the art and science of Karate-do (The way of the Empty Hand)

Project Enhance is a reality only because Sensi Pervez Mistry made me believe and asked me to have faith. I still remember it was the month of september 2003, ,'Anand keep it going just because I say! You are not able to see where you are heading but I can.'

Sensi Pervez Mistry has also given fitness training to Anita Raj, Kitu Gidwani and Poonam Gidwani. While he given gym training to Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham, Sunil Shetty and Vinod Khanna, who also earned a black belt, learnt karate under him.

He believes proper breathing is life and has mastered 17 types of breathing, of which 14 types were learnt from his master in Okinawa, Japan.

He has been a guide/mentor and friend to me.

For Love,

Anand

Note: New sessions in June 2011; more students would be induced in the project.

Colorss started 'Urja' its first vocational training program

2011-02-24T07:26:00.001-08:00

Urja – igniting the power within

This is the logo of our new vocational training program and better know as URJA - igniting the power within

Colorss started 'Urja' its new and first vocational training program with an aim to create a self-sustainable model. Under the flagships of Urja we would be manufacturing range of products handcrafted with quality that wins the heart.

Urja is looking out for volunteers who have an expertise in market research. The volunteer is required to help us in conducting a market survey. For further details pls send an email at : emailcolorss@gmail.com

You need to still wait for sometime… The first line of products is about to hit the market.

Thanking You,

Anand Koti

URJA - igniting the power within

2011-02-06T06:18:00.001-08:00

Colorss recently launched its new vocational training; URJA - igniting the power within

URJA has got couple of families and quite likely that more families would join us. These families are poor and have odd jobs to sustain their living. They are highly motivated and have the fire within. The women and children from the family are part of this project. URJA is intended to raise the living standards of the family in training, provide enough financial support for the children to make their future secure. URJA will make Colorss a self-sustained model.

You need to wait to know about the products that will role out under the banner of URJA..

This is our logo URJA - igniting the power within

26th Jan 2011 | Media Coverage in My Times edition of Times of India

2011-02-03T20:12:00.001-08:00

Media coverage in My Times edition of Times of India on 26th Jan 2011

'Colors of Life' E-zine launched by Mrs Rachel Koshy CEO Pune Cantonment Board

2011-01-26T02:03:00.001-08:00

26th Jan 2011

Launched the first edition of 'Colors of Life' Pune city. The launch of the tabloid was done by Mrs Rachel Koshy CEO Pune Cantonment Board. The students of Mahadji Shinde High School, Wanorie, PCB are in our project and they have worked hard on this E-zine.

Colors of Life : The Colors of Life project combines the use of technology and art to encourage children to stay in school while learning useful vocational skills and improving their communication and interpersonal skills through the creation of Colors of Life, the bimonthly e-magazine. A trained psychologist assesses each participant on his physical and mental abilities at the beginning of the program. Currently, the children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating role to lead the teens to write or draw based on a given topic. The topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork will be featured in the Colors of Life E-zine, which will be a motivation for the participants as well as giving them a sense of pride and increase their self-confidence.

Issues addressed: Focus is on school dropouts, to motivate the child for further education and vocational training.

We have 30 children in this project from 5^th to 9^th grade. This is our first E-zine being launched today and our children in the project have made it. Thank you everyone for giving Colorss the opportunity to serve you and for having trust in us.

Brain teasers being carried out by Clare and Emma our Australian volunteers.

2011-01-20T10:29:00.000-08:00

Clare and Emma our volunteers from Australia carried out brain teaser for our children 6th grade students of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore PMC school. This workshop is helping the children exercise their brain and improve reflexes.

An opportunity for these children to use, write, spell and pronounce English in a fun-based game activity. Hope you all enjoy! We are trying hard to bridge this gap, provide the required infra-structure and support their education for we know they are out here fighting their right to education, and to succeed with beautiful colors.

We would be conducting similar programs to encourage these children in actual need.
Thank you
For Love
Anand Koti

International Volunteers joined Colorss on Social Change projects.

2011-01-14T07:20:00.001-08:00

With the on-set of year 2011, Colorss got three International volunteers from Australia. A dedicated team focused on social-change has immediately started working and enhancing the on-going projects with utmost perfection.

Lauren, Clare and Emma are focusing on the on-going projects. They are working on brain gym/ creative workshops with a focus to induce brain stimulation, enhance thought process, improve the reflexes, reduce stress and help the child enfold to next level. The entire workshops are a part of the Holistic developments meant to bring about a positive change in the child. Special focus is kept on spoken English, pronunciations, vocabulary and the confidence of carrying this language with smartness.

Induction for Teacher Training workshops

They have started the new program of 'Teacher Training'. This we believe is the most important part. 'Train the Teachers' so that they would further teach the children and keep the holistic developments a sustainable process.

The zeal and dedication shown by Lauren, Clare and Emma is highly appreciated.

For Love,

Anand

Solo performance; a welcome dance performance for Ms Sandhya, Program Director ISAC

2011-01-04T06:26:00.000-08:00

Solo performance; a welcome dance performance for Ms Sandhya, Program Director ISAC. We have partnered with ISAC and they would be sending International volunteers to Colorss. Thank you everyone for your support.

Making English easy and simple

2011-01-04T01:19:00.000-08:00

Toral our First British volunteering teaching our students English. These students are studying in 7th grade belong to the Pune Municipal School for scholarship students. These students are exceptionally intelligent and come from a very poor background. Most of the families live in nearby slums.

Toral made English language really simple

Karate training for Girls with a blend of creative arts

2011-01-04T01:16:00.000-08:00

6 girls joined us today and finally the total is 46. 46 girls are in Project Enhance, a project that involves karate and creative arts for better mental health.

Finally they are under training and I invite you all to just have a glimpse of it.

Enjoy
you can reach us at emailcolorss@gmail.com for further information

For Love

Colorss: Towards an independent future of the physically disabled children

2010-12-25T21:15:00.001-08:00

Colorss: Towards an independent future of the physically disabled children

Samarpita Mukherjee-Sharma in conversation with founder of Colorss, Anand Koti…

Who are Colorss?

Anand with his gang of Colors of Life
"We are a team of two, Megha Sharma and me," says Anand. He has been teaching, assisting, and caring for special needs children for more than four years now. In addition to providing vocational training, teaching basic life skills, and working to rehabilitate those suffering from chemical dependencies, he has mastered an unusual method to train the disabled in Karate. Armed with more than 15 years of martial arts study, a second-degree black belt, and a passion for using his talent to help others realize their potential, Anand has even successfully led a team of deaf and mute children to a tournament victory. Anand's partner Megha Sharma is the Deputy Director, Child Care Counselor at Colorss Foundation.

Read more.....http://youthleader.in/2010/10/colorss-towards-an-independent-future-of-the-physically-disabled-children/

Psychologist required as volunteers for Pune Projects

2010-12-17T02:08:00.001-08:00

Mahadji Shinde High School one of the schools located in Pune Cantonment Board at Wanorie, Pune is one of our new project site. We would be having two projects in Pune city and they are going to be the replica of the one that we already have. i.e Project Enhance and 'Colors of Life'

Saurabh leading the team of 'Colors of Life'

Currently, the children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating role to lead the teens to write or draw based on a given topic. The topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork will be featured in the Colors of Life E-zine, which will be a motivation for the participants as well as giving them a sense of pride and increase their self-confidence.

30 students team-up for 'Colors of Life' project coming from 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade. These students come from poor families staying in nearby slums. A lot of problems were discussed by the school authorities. A detailed assessments needs to be done to identify the psychological needs. We are looking out for psychologist as volunteers who can help us with needs assessments. Please share this with your known contacts who can help us.

Thanking you,

Anand

Project Requirements

2010-12-09T19:13:00.001-08:00

Currently we have two projects;

I. Project Enhance : A one-of-a-kind project for disadvantaged children, with the goal to enhance their physical and mental health, as well as to reduce the negative social stigma and discrimination towards people with disabilities. The physical and mental benefits on these types of therapies have been well studied in developed countries, which include: improving physical strength, muscle control, coordination, discipline, self-esteem, self-confidence, and reducing stress and anxiety, and so on. The objective of Project Enhance is to empower children with disabilities and otherwise marginalized children by training participants in martial arts and encouraging them to express themselves through creative arts, while educating the general public about disabilities. Project Enhance uses karate and creative arts as tools to promote the physical and mental well-being on children with various types of disabilities, as well as to create a safe environment for disabled and non-disabled children to interact with each other.

Issues: Focus is on better mental health, physiological and psychological wellbeing, vocational training, inclusion, self-defense for girls and education

Children in Projects: Currently there are 48 students in our projects. 40 girls based in Pune city are newly included in the project. We are going to train these girls studying in 5th, 6th and 7th grade in martial arts with a blend of creative arts.

Task: We need to strengthen this project with;

· Corporate Partnership

· School Partnership

· Database management of each child with his details

· A model that will help make this project be self-sustainable in its own capacity

· Create a brand name for 'Project Enhance' that can remove the notion of martial arts being an aggressive sports

II. Colors of Life : The Colors of Life project combines the use of technology and art to encourage children to stay in school while learning useful vocational skills and improving their communication and interpersonal skills through the creation of Colors of Life, the bimonthly e-magazine. A trained psychologist assesses each participant on his physical and mental abilities at the beginning of the program. Currently, the children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating role to lead the teens to write or draw based on a given topic. The topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork will be featured in the Colors of Life E-zine, which will be a motivation for the participants as well as giving them a sense of pride and increase their self-confidence.

Issues: Focus is on school dropouts, to motivate the child for further education, vocational training

Children in Projects: Currently there are 40 students in our projects. 30 students are based in Pune city are newly included in the project. The first E-zine is published and the pdf is downloadable from the website. :http://colorss.org/new/component/simpledownload/?task=download&fileid=%2FFiles%2FColors_of_life_E_Zine_Vol_1.pdf

Task: We need to strengthen this project with;

· Corporate Partnership

· School Partnership

· Database management of each child with his details

· Website enhancement for this project that can reflect his creative writing

· A model that will help make this project be self-sustainable in its own capacity

· Create a brand name for 'Colors of Life'

Kindly find the short movie on Colorss Foundation at this link: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1549019859708

Please join us at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colorss/170912596723

Anyone interested please send us an email at: emailcolorss@gmail.com

Thanking you,

Anand Koti

Volunteering opportunities in Pune

2010-12-08T00:42:00.000-08:00

Colorss Foundation is an organization which works to integrate marginalized populations, into mainstream society through various programs which include martial arts training, vocational training as well as psychological and social guidance. Presently the projects are being carried out at Pune city.

Colorss in Pune is presently looking towards increasing awareness in the city about education. For this purpose, our organization plans to conduct a series of workshops and presentations in schools, colleges, private as well as government organizations.

To make the workshops as well the rehabilitation programs successful we require volunteers for the following activities:

Volunteering Opportunity 1
Increasing awareness about Colorss in society. Coming up with innovative, creative ideas for making brand Colorss strong.

Requirement:
Having experience/ interest in the field of Public Relations.
Having contacts or ability to create contacts with media.
Having knowledge of online marketing and social networking.

Volunteering Opportunity 2
Reaching out to corporate organizations and various other institutions for the purpose of conducting workshops as well as follow up and fund raising activities

Requirement:
Good communication skills
Good networking skills

Volunteering Opportunity 3
Recruiting volunteers, training them for specific tasks and allotting responsibilities in accordance with competence levels.

Requirement:
Ability to manage groups,
Ability to create and conduct training modules
Ability to interview
Motivate volunteers to actively participate and help Colorss grow

Volunteer opportunity 4
Going to schools/colleges/organizations to conduct presentations and workshops as part of the awareness process

Requirement
Good communication and presentation skills
Ability to keep a group animated and interested in the topic
Ability to keep self updated about the topic and activities at Colorss
Research and create material for workshops

Volunteer opportunity 5
Going to school to teach children who are studying in Pune Municipal School. The volunteer is supposed to teach the subjects of their respective class.

Requirement
Good communication and presentation skills
Very good in respective subject i.e Mathematics, Science, General Knowledge, Social Science and English

How to apply
Please send across your resume

emailcolorss@gmail.com

Subject: Pune Colorss : (opportunity number) i.e volunteer opportunity 1
www.colorss.org

Empowering girls who will make and mark a difference!

2010-12-06T08:53:00.001-08:00

60 children from this school comprises in both the projects. However looking at the response of the girls from the school they are constantly demanding to join our Project Enhance i.e martial arts with creative arts.. We have finally zeroed in on 40 children. The first girls batch who will make and mark a difference.

The team :)

Project Enhance has 40 girls who would be in under martial art training along with creative arts. Focus would be on self-defense, physical and psychological health. Priority would me zeroed on the education; the curriculum of this project would be designed after needs assessments of the children.

The girls have been selected from 5th grade to 7th grade. Along with martial art training, personality development, creative arts, discipline and other attributes would be focused.

Initially we had decided 30 girls however few of them were super eager to join us. Looking at the eagerness and self-motivation we decided to include 10 girls more. These girls come from poor families staying in nearby slums. A lot of problems were discussed by the school authorities. A detailed assessments needs to be done to identify the psychological needs.

We are in the process of finalizing the students for project 'Colors of Life' and soon it would be posted.

For Love,

Anand

Brain Gym workshop with the students of Pune Municipal School in our Project

2010-12-06T00:29:00.001-08:00

The students of the Scholarship school Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore a municipal school located in Pune city had fun on Dec 4th 2010. The children in this school come from nearby slums. The socio-economic background is very weak, however these children are super bright and intelligent. Colorss has been working with the school since quite a long time.

On 4th Dec 2010 a workshop was conducted by 11th and 12th grade psychology students of Navrachna High School, Baroda, Gujarat. Brain gym exercises were carried out with the 6th and 7th grade students of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore PMC school. Total 45 students from Navrachna High School had a quality time with 70 children in our project at Colorss.

We are thankful to Ms Jamila Firdaus who got these students of Navrachna High School to our site.

Brain gym exercises were carried out and our children in project really enjoyed it. They learned lot of things and they got an opportunity to interact, learn, play and spend time with Navrachna students. This interaction has encouraged to bring the society together and create awareness about the hardships and struggles these students face who are extra-ordinary and bright.

We are trying hard to bridge this gap, provide the required infra-structure and support their education for we know they are out here fighting their right to education, and to succeed with beautiful colors. We would be conducting similar programs to encourage these children in actual need.

Thank you

For Love

Anand

40 girls in Martial Art training with a blend of creative arts

2010-11-29T20:52:00.001-08:00

Mahadji Shinde High School one of the schools located in Pune Cantonment Board at Wanorie.

40 children forms the first batch for Project Enhance... Martial arts with creative arts for these girls who would be in training..

The girls have been selected from 5th grade to 7th grade. Along with martial art training, personality development, creative arts, discipline and other attributes would be focused.

For Love,

Anand

Colorss Foundation is in Pune city

2010-11-28T22:26:00.000-08:00

Mahadji Shinde High School one of the schools located in Pune Cantonment Board at Wanorie. 60 students from this school would be included in our projects. Project Enhance will have 30 girls who would be in under martial art training along with creative arts. Focus would be on self-defense, physical and psychological health. Priority would me zeroed on the education; the curriculum of this project would be designed after needs assessments of the children.

There would be a mix of boys and girls in Colors of Life project. Total 30 students would be included in this project. The Colors of Life project combines the use of technology and art to encourage children to stay in school while learning useful vocational skills and improving their communication and interpersonal skills through the creation of Colors of Life, the bimonthly e-magazine. A trained psychologist assesses each participant on his physical and mental abilities at the beginning of the program. Currently, the children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating role to lead the teens to write or draw based on a given topic. The topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork will be featured in the Colors of Life E-zine, which will be a motivation for the participants as well as giving them a sense of pride and increase their self-confidence.

For further details and to join us as volunteers please contact us at: emailcolorss@gmail.com

Colorss Foundation is in Pune city

2010-11-28T22:09:00.001-08:00

Mahadji Shinde High School one of the schools located in Pune Cantonment Board at Wanorie. 60 students from this school would be included in our projects. Project Enhance will have 30 girls who would be in under martial art training along with creative arts. Focus would be on self-defense, physical and psychological health. Priority would me zeroed on the education; the curriculum of this project would be designed after needs assessments of the children.

For further details and to join us as volunteers please contact us at: emailcolorss@gmail.com

For Love,

Anand

Colors of Life | The first E-zine is here

2010-11-14T22:21:00.001-08:00

The Colors of Life project combines the use of technology and art to encourage children to stay in school while learning useful vocational skills and improving their communication and interpersonal skills through the creation of Colors of Life, the bimonthly e-magazine. A trained psychologist assesses each participant on his physical and mental abilities at the beginning of the program. Currently, the children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating role to lead the teens to write or draw based on a given topic. The topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork will be featured in the Colors of Life E-zine, which will be a motivation for the participants as well as giving them a sense of pride and increase their self-confidence.

Opening up their heart to us..

Colors of Life aims to achieve the following results by the end of the first year:

All participants continue to remain in school until they complete their schooling;
Produce six issues of Colors of Lifee-magazines and print 500 copies for each issue;
Enhance the computer and software skills for each participant;
Improve the participants' self-confidence and self-esteem;
Develop the participants' interpersonal and communication skills;
Increase mutual understanding and respects through direct interactions with disabled and non-disabled children;
Raise public awareness of the benefits of using technology and creative arts to improve the lives of people with disabilities through a series of traditional and viral media campaigns.

Let me hear you Colorss

For Love,

Anand

Children Day : First edition of E-tabloid - 'Colors of Life'

2010-11-13T03:46:00.001-08:00

Children's day ahead celebrate with our special and first edition of 'E-Tabloid' for the project 'Colors of Life'

Welcome to Colorss

Volunteer Requirements in Pune

2010-10-29T00:20:00.001-07:00

About Colorss Foundation

Colorss Foundation is a Vadodara based organization which works to integrate marginalized populations especially those with physical and mental disabilities, into mainstream society through various programs which include martial arts training, vocational training as well as psychological and social guidance. Presently the projects are being carried out at Kanhe village, Maval dist, Pune.

Colorss in Pune is presently looking towards increasing awareness in the city about disabilities. For this purpose, our organization plans to conduct a series of workshops and presentations in schools, colleges, private as well as government organizations.

To make the workshops as well the rehabilitation programs successful we require volunteers for the following activities:

Volunteering Opportunity 1
Increasing awareness about Colorss in society. Coming up with innovative, creative ideas for making brand Colorss strong.

Requirement:
Having experience/ interest in the field of Public Relations.
Having contacts or ability to create contacts with media.
Having knowledge of online marketing and social networking.

Volunteering Opportunity 2
Reaching out to corporate organizations and various other institutions for the purpose of conducting workshops as well as follow up and fund raising activities

Requirement:
Good communication skills
Good networking skills

Volunteering Opportunity 3
Recruiting volunteers, training them for specific tasks and allotting responsibilities in accordance with competence levels.

Requirement:
Ability to manage groups,
Ability to create and conduct training modules
Ability to interview
Motivate volunteers to actively participate and help Colorss grow

Volunteer opportunity 4
Going to schools/colleges/organizations to conduct presentations and workshops as part of the awareness process

Requirement
Good communication and presentation skills
Ability to keep a group animated and interested in the topic
Ability to keep self updated about the topic and activities at Colorss
Research and create material for workshops

emailcolorss@gmail.com

Subject: Pune Colorss : (opportunity number) i.e volunteer opportunity 1
www.colorss.org
www.colorss.blogspot.com

New edition of e-tabloid

2010-10-27T03:50:00.000-07:00

New edition of e-tabloid called "Colors of Life" coming soon....!

Project Enhance : Enhancing the Lives of Children with Disabilities through Martial Arts and Creative Arts

2010-10-25T23:19:00.001-07:00

Colorss Foundation is currently operating Project Enhance, a one-of-a-kind project for disabled children, with the goal to enhance their physical and mental health, as well as to reduce the negative social stigma and discrimination towards people with disabilities.

This project currently provides therapy sessions to eight children with disabilities through the use of martial arts and creative arts. The physical and mental benefits on these types of therapies have been well studied in developed countries, which include: improving physical strength, muscle control, coordination, discipline, self-esteem, self-confidence, and reducing stress and anxiety, and so on. We plan to run the project for at least one year, as these improvements are gradual but long lasting.

The objective of Project Enhance is to empower children with disabilities by training participants in martial arts and encouraging them to express themselves through creative arts, while educating the general public about disabilities.

Project Enhance is a one of its kind project in India aiming to improve the lives of children with mental and physical disabilities. With the assistance of a karate expert, artist, and psychologists, Project Enhance uses karate and creative arts as tools to promote the physical and mental well-being on children with various types of disabilities, as well as to create a safe environment for disabled and non-disabled children to interact with each other.

Project Evaluation and Outcomes

It is expected that all eight participants of Project Enhance will have gradual improvements in their physical and mental capabilities over time. In particular, the project aims to achieve the following results in one year:

1. Noticeable improvements in the participants' level of energy, focus and concentration; body and muscle control; flexibility; stamina; breath control; aggression control; and eye and hand coordination;

2. Increase in the participants' self-confidence and self-esteem;

3. Increase in mutual understanding and respects through direct interactions with disabled and non-disabled children in the karate lessons;

Colors of Life coming and finding its way strong ahead of all difficulites .... Wroooooooooom

2010-10-21T23:15:00.001-07:00

The Colors of Life project combines the use of technology and art to
encourage children to stay in school while learning useful vocational
skills and improving their communication and interpersonal skills
through the creation of Colors of Life, the bimonthly e-magazine. A
trained psychologist assesses each participant on his physical and
mental abilities at the beginning of the program. Currently, the
children take part in a one-hour session twice a week. At the
beginning of the program, the teaching staff takes on a facilitating
role to lead the teens to write or draw based on a given topic. The
topics are chosen by a psychologist on purpose to encourage the
participants to open their mind by exploring their inner-self and to
get them to be in a more relaxing and comfortable mode. Their artwork
will be featured in the Colors of Life e-magazine, which will be a
motivation for the participants as well as giving them a sense of
pride and increase their self-confidence.

Using Laptop :)

Colors of Life aims to achieve the following results by the end of the
first year:

1. All participants continue to remain in school until they
complete their schooling;
2. Produce six issues of Colors of Life e-magazines and print 500
copies for each issue;
3. Enhance the computer and software skills for each participant;
4. Improve the participants' self-confidence and self-esteem;
5. Develop the participants' interpersonal and communication skills;
6. Increase mutual understanding and respects through direct
interactions with disabled and non-disabled children;
7. Raise public awareness of the benefits of using technology and
creative arts to improve the lives of people with disabilities through
a series of traditional and viral media campaigns.

Please keep following us....... the newsletter is on its way
For Love,
Anand

Celebrate Divali with Colorful Diyas specailly crafted for YOU this Divali

2010-10-10T19:06:00.001-07:00

The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word Dīpāvali दीपावली (Dīpāvali), which translates into row of lamps (din Sanskrit)[2]. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) (or Deep in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.

While Diwali is popularly known as the "festival of lights", the most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light". This is the biggest festival in India and is mostly celebrated in the regions of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh. Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite, and eternal, called the Atman. Just as we celebrate the birth of our physical being, Diwali is the celebration of this inner light, in particular the knowing of which outshines all darkness (removes all obstacles and dispels all ignorance), awakening the individual to one's true nature, not as the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality. With the realization of the Atman comes universal compassion, love, and the awareness of the oneness of all things (higher knowledge). This brings Ananda (inner joy or peace).

Celebrate this festival of lights with Diyas specially designed to your soul.Choose from the collection, how you would like to Color your Divali or send these to your family and friends..

Follow this link for the unlimited 'awareness of the inner light'

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=71908&id=1661432241&l=fb7f7213a1

Ms Aditi Sharma the designer who with her patience guided everyone to create this beautiful collection of Diyas. A trainer who gels around beautifully with the children and who has the capability to bring out such amazing creativity. Colorss is thankful to her time,expertise, hard work and above all her patience.

We have got limited stock ! Take action

For Love,

Anand

emailcolorss@gmail.com

0960 494 1020

Colorss: Towards an independent future of the physically disabled children

2010-10-07T21:24:00.001-07:00

Dear Colorss,

Colorss is covered as Youth Leader in Youth Leader Magazine.Youth Leader is an official United Nations project for the decade of education and sustainability development.

Colorss: Towards an independent future of the physically disabled children

"Our strength is our volunteers better known as Rangeelay. Without their support it's really difficult to grow and perform. Rangeelay are out there to spread colors of love and unity. These are the strengths and pillars of Colorss," smiles Anand.

Recently, Colorss has started creating volunteer teams in New Delhi,Mumbai and Vadodara where awareness workshops would be carried out though primarily they operate from their project site based in Village Kanhe, near Pune in Maharashtra.... click below to read more..

http://youthleader.in/2010/10/colorss-towards-an-independent-future-of-the-physically-disabled-children/

Thank you,

For Love,

Anand

Colorss in New Delhi

2010-09-21T21:12:00.001-07:00

About Colorss Foundation

Colorss Foundation is a Vadodara based organization which works to integrate marginalized populations especially those with physical and mental disabilities, into mainstream society through various programs which include martial arts training, vocational training as well as psychological and social guidance. Presently the projects are being carried out at Kanhe village, Maval dist, Pune.

Current Activities of Delhi Chapter

Colorss in Delhi is presently working towards increasing awareness in the city about disabilities. For this purpose, our organization plans to conduct a series of workshops and presentations in schools, colleges, private as well as government organizations.

To make the workshops as well the rehabilitation programs successful we require volunteers for the following activities:

Volunteering Opportunity 1
Increasing awareness about Colorss in society. Coming up with innovative, creative ideas for making brand Colorss strong.

Requirement:
Having experience/ interest in the field of Public Relations.
Having contacts or ability to create contacts with media.
Having knowledge of online marketing and social networking.

Volunteering Opportunity 2
Reaching out to corporate organizations and various other institutions for the purpose of conducting workshops as well as follow up and fund raising activities

Requirement:
Good communication skills
Good networking skills

Volunteering Opportunity 3
Recruiting volunteers, training them for specific tasks and allotting responsibilities in accordance with competence levels.

Requirement:
Ability to manage groups,
Ability to create and conduct training modules
Ability to interview
Motivate volunteers to actively participate and help Colorss grow

Volunteer opportunity 4
Going to schools/colleges/organizations to conduct presentations and workshops as part of the awareness process

Requirement
Good communication and presentation skills
Ability to keep a group animated and interested in the topic
Ability to keep self updated about the topic and activities at Colorss
Research and create material for workshops

How to apply
Please register yourself at this link: http://colorss.org/new/get-involved/register-your-self
or send across your resume

emailcolorss@gmail.com

Subject: Delhi Colorss : (opportunity number) i.e volunteer opportunity 1
www.colorss.org
www.colorss.blogspot.com

Colorss is 2 years Old | 15th Sep 2010

2010-09-14T23:22:00.001-07:00

Today 15th Sep 2010 Colorss has grown to 2 years... Its been a journey of joy, hardships and pure hard work with the blessings of almighty, without which we could have never reached this place.

Thank you for your support.

For Love,
Anand

Rangeelay 2nd Meet-up New Delhi

2010-09-11T23:26:00.001-07:00

New Delhi Rangeelay 2nd Meet-up is scheduled today at 4:00pm.. come join us..

New Delhi Rangeelay Meet-up
Agenda : Volunteers meet and 'Stigma and Discrimination'
Purposed timing : Sunday Evening 4:00pm 12th September 2010
Venue : Connaught Place.(Mc Donald )
Contact: Lokesh Gupta : +91 783 832 4483

For Love,
Anand

Mumbai 2nd Rangeelay Meet-up

2010-09-11T23:24:00.001-07:00

Dear Colorss,

On 14th August 2010 the 2nd Rangeelay Meet-up at Mumbai was conducted. The meet-up was full of energy and creative inputs. The meeting lasted for 5 hours...

Thank you for the support Rangeelay :)

If you want to Join us and be a part of Rangeelay please register yourself at: emailcolorss@gmail.com

For Love,
Anand

Educational and Child Psychologist

2010-09-04T02:53:00.001-07:00

We are looking out to have an Educational and Child psychologist volunteer for one day at our site near Kanhe Phata, Pune. This site is 40 kms from Pune towards Lonavala.

Requirements: Educational and Child Psychologist

Task: Observe/Study the children in project, help to monitor us the growth of the project. Give us feedback for each child and areas of concern. Work with us on designing curriculum for each child.

Action: Based on the feedback's, the curriculum would be designed.

Projects: Colors of Life and Project Enhance

What are these projects:

Project Enhance: This project uses art activities and martial arts training to promote participants' physical and mental health and rehabilitation. This two-fold approach enhances children physical well-being and helps combat developmental and behavioral issues.

Curiosity for the Creative arts with Rachna Di

Impact: Help disabled individuals gain self-confidence and important physical and creative life skills.

Colors of Life: This project helps disabled and otherwise disadvantaged children learn and apply creative and critical thinking skills by guiding them to produce their own e-magazine.

Students draw and write all content, and use modern technology, including computers, to combine art and text in an engaging platform.

Impact: Help students gain practical skills in team work, time management, discipline, and media production.

When: Tuesday or Thursday (Either on Tuesday or Thursday)Time: 9:15 a.m sharp till 4:00 p.m evening

Procedure: Send us an email with your C.V at emailcolorss@gmail.comCall us at 960 494 1020 for further information.

Please forward this to your friends who you think can help us out.

Spread Colorss spread CHANGE

For Love,

Anand

Calling Rangeelay for New Delhi ~ Mumbai team

2010-08-10T02:55:00.001-07:00

Be a change, feel it, give it, take it, dare it, challenge it, face it, show it, love it, plan it, prove it, and win it....welcome to Colorss

Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in India working towards the mainstream integration of the marginalized population through psychological, social and professional training and rehabilitation. Through the broad spectrum of its goal, the foundation handles various disability issues involving physical and mental handicap. Colorss Foundation champions support of the disabled, the needy and the disadvantaged, working to foster mainstream integration of marginalized populations. Providing psychological support and socializing guidance, while offering vocational preparation and rehabilitation instruction, the foundation manages a wide spectrum of disability issues. Read more : www.colorss.org

Our Strength our Volunteers better known as Rangeelay, recently had the first meeting in New Delhi and Mumbai simultaneously on the 8th of Aug. We are expanding and need more volunteers to join New Delhi and Mumbai team members. Rangeelay's would be conducting workshops on creating awareness on disability, form peer group and make the parent group stronger.

If you want to be a part of this change.. please do write us at: emailcolorss@gmail.com along with your # phone number to further process your application.

Thanking you,

Regards,

Anand Koti | Founder
Colorss Foundation
m: +91 960 494 1020
w: www.colorss.org
b: www.colorss.blogspot.com

Mumbai Rangeelay ~ First Meeting on Sunday 8th Aug

2010-08-06T22:20:00.001-07:00

Dear Colorss,

We are happy to inform you all that the first meeting of Rangeelays is taking place in Mumbai this Sunday i.e 8th Aug 2010. Kindly let us know your availability and confirm the meeting by calling Mrs. Anita 93234 44445. or Mr Ravi 9869235556

Our Mumbai team will be meeting at Inorbit... time is yet to ascertained. You can contact Mrs. Anita at 93234 44445 or Mr Ravi 9869235556 anytime and confirm so that we can finalize the time. We plan to meet in the evening at around 6 pm.

Look forward to hearing from you.

For Love,
Anand

New Delhi Rangeelay ~ First Meeting on Sunday 8th Aug

2010-08-06T22:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Colorss,

We are happy to inform you all that the first meeting of Rangeelays is taking place in New Delhi this Sunday i.e 8th Aug 2010. Kindly let us know your availability and confirm the meeting by calling Mr. Lokesh at 7838324483

The venue would most likely be Cannuaght place - given the metro connectivity and its centrality - we are keeping the Sravanas or the CC day as choices where we could also have some warm coffee and enjoy the Delhi rains too:)

The timing is evening - around 4ish on Sunday or we should try to meet early morning, say 10.30 or 11ish, because evenings are kind of hectic in preparing for the Monday office blues:). Another good option was to meet on Saturday evening, it we are all available

You can contact Mr. Lokesh at 7838324483 anytime and confirm so that we can finalize the time.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Let me hear you Colorss

For Love,
Anand

Calling Colorss to be a part of our on-going projects

2010-07-21T00:04:00.000-07:00

Colorss Foundation is looking for our volunteer base to be a part of our on-going projects. We have made a good growth but we need to sustain this growth. As Colorss is having resources constraint we have to multiply ourselves..A set of highly motivated and dedicated team is required for Change and yesss we have got it right here. Please come ahead and let us know..

Requirements:

Constant up-dates of the progress
Accountability of the task assigned
Motivated

Task:

We need a team for the on-going projects. Only one mentor per project. Kindly download the project brochures of the on-going project: http://colorss.org/new/about/remository. Please email me if you are not able to download them.

Project Enhance

Mentor to check the progress of the project, should posses the required skills to manage project.

Coordinate and follow-up with the team
Manage resources and explore new avenues that benefit the foundation
Manage time and achieve the set targets

Team members for the project

Motivated and have a zeal to achieve the set targets
Have basic management skills
Exposure to M.S.Office and should be able create and edit PPTs
Write project proposals
Accountability and send regular updates on the progress of the task
Effectively work with the Mentor

Procedure: Please let us know and send your updated resume for the above mentioned volunteer vacancy. Having the subject : Mentor: Project Enhance. If you want to be a team member then please send your resume with the subject: Team member: Project Enhance and send it to emailcolorss@gmail.com

Project 'Colors of Life'

Mentor to check the progress of the project, should posses the required skills to manage project.

Coordinate and follow-up with the team
Manage resources and explore new avenues that benefit the foundation
Manage time and achieve the set targets

Team members for the project

Motivated and have a zeal to achieve the set targets
Have basic management skills
Exposure to M.S.Office and should be able create and edit PPTs
Write project proposals
Accountability and send regular updates on the progress of the task
Effectively work with the Mentor

Procedure: Please let us know and send your updated resume for the above mentioned volunteer vacancy. Having the subject : Mentor: Project 'Colors of Life' . If you want to be a team member then please send your resume with the subject: Team member: Project 'Colors of Life' and send it to emailcolorss@gmail.com

Project Iris

Mentor to check the progress of the project, should posses the required skills to manage project.

Coordinate and follow-up with the team
Manage resources and explore new avenues that benefit the foundation
Manage time and achieve the set targets

Team members for the project

Motivated and have a zeal to achieve the set targets
Have basic management skills
Exposure to M.S.Office and should be able create and edit PPTs
Write project proposals
Accountability and send regular updates on the progress of the task
Effectively work with the Mentor

Procedure: Please let us know and send your updated resume for the above mentioned volunteer vacancy. Having the subject : Mentor: Project Iris. If you want to be a team member then please send your resume with the subject: Team member: Project Iris
and send it to emailcolorss@gmail.com

Let me hear you Colorss...

This is the time to come-together. Strong as a team and manage ourselves to the success of having technology which will play a big role in the 'CHANGE' --Welcome to Social Change -- Welcome to Colorss

--
Kind Regards,
Anand Koti | Founder
Colorss Foundation
w: www.colorss.org
m: +91 960 494 1020
b: www.colorss.blogspot.org
facebook:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30768904484
youtube: http://youtube.com/user/colorssfoundation

Urgent requirement of Volunteers

2010-07-18T07:39:00.001-07:00

Colorss Foundation requires volunteers (Rangeelay) who will help us in sensitizing and creating awareness in Pune - Mumbai - Vadodara - Jaipur - Delhi - Chandigarh and other cities. If you think you are the right one to join the group, lead the group and help being a part of change then ping us asap. Visit our site www.colorss.org to have more information about the organization and its on-going projects. You can download the brochure from this link:http://colorss.org/new/about/remository/Brochures/

The organization staff member is available for chat on gtalk or skype or yahoo.

Our volunteers are known as Rangeelay. Who will spread colors wherever they go! Rangeelay means colorful and he/she would spread love and peace.

Objective

Trying to create a healthy and strong way for mainstream integration of disabled and marginalized population

With the strong support for the volunteers, the organization can take a step ahead to mainstream integration. At this point its really important to mobilize resource, come together and be a part for CHANGE. We are looking forward to have a group of volunteers who can work together in a team and plan things that leads to the first step to change.

Requirements

People based out of these cities Pune - Mumbai - Vadodara - Jaipur - Delhi - Bangalore can apply immediately.

Research proposal writing skills,
Knowledge on resource mobilization,
Outgoing personality,
Strong communication skills,
Community health outreach programming,
Having a strong network and having knowledge of children with disability and a zeal to help them.

Knowledge on the UN millennium development goals is an added advantage.

Anyone interested to be our volunteer (Rangeelay) please email their resume to emailcolorss@gmail.com

For Love
Anand

We are expanding | Updates 2010

2010-06-25T02:34:00.001-07:00

June 2010 updates on Colorss Foundation

Colors of Life started on 15th June with the children coming back to the project. This fiscal year i.e June 15th 2010 till March 15th 2011. Will have 6 children with physical disabilities and cerebral palsy till Oct 2010 and then there are chances that we get more children from the organization SEC. They decided to reduce the number as per they management's decision.

Project Enhance started on 15th June with 8 little children with cerebral palsy, ataxia and physical disabilities. The same batch continued who were with us in March. Most of the children recalled the exercies and THEY did practice at home. Well not all but yes, few of them did. This is an achievement a change that can be observed today. I am sure soon many more changes are on its way unfolding. Two more children have joined the batch. This decision of the management should be noted. Yesss the change is seeen :)

Two more NGO's are hopefully joining us this year for the above said projects. We would confirm this news by July end.

Yes, everyone got it right!! We are going to adopt a village/pada with 16 families having 93 members and 42 children. Please note this data is variable. We would keep you posted with the updates.

This year 2010 has witnessed change in Colorss. We are growing and need professionals to join us. Anyone intereset in social change please write us why you want to join us along with your CV's at emailcolorss@gmail.com. We are expanding let me hear you Colorss.

Thanking you,
For Love,
Anand

Requirements for 'Colors of Life'

2010-05-11T02:50:00.001-07:00

Colors of Life' is an e-magazine with limited print distribution copies and PDF files for online distribution. The children involved in the project will write, draw and provide contents. This activity will require them to learn a number of important life and career skills, not only the understanding of using technology and media to create something worthwhile, but also important skills of cooperation, teamwork, discipline, time management and perhaps most of all, taking responsibility for their own work.

Right now we have 12 children with us and in June 2010 we would have another 10. The total would be then 22 children. Help us to arrange the infrastructure for the project. At present we have 2 computers that are very old, running on windows 95, does't have usb drive or cd-rom. These were donated to us however its working to take the project ahead. We have to arrange the immediate requirements for the project. These includes 5 computers, 2 laser printer, stationery, wooden racks to keep the computers, 1 generator to back-up 5 computers and 1 UPS for 5 computers.

We have to plan things accordingly and I invite everyone to discuss these with us. Help us to plan and coordinate the task accordingly. We need to identify the corporates and contacts in and around the area so that we can approach them.

Contact Us at : http://colorss.org/new/contact-us
Email: emailcolorss@gmail.com

Let me hear you Colorss
For Love

Colorss Foundation's Channel on YouTube

2010-05-02T22:51:00.001-07:00

Colorss on YouTube!

Please subscribe our channel on YouTube. Colorss Foundation's Channel on YouTube follow this link now:
http://www.youtube.com/user/colorssfoundation

For Love,
Anand

Volunteers Required | Vacancy 2 | Rangeelay

2010-04-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Colorss Foundation requires volunteers (Rangeelay) who will help us in sensitizing and creating awareness in Pune - Mumbai - Vadodara - Jaipur - Delhi - Chandigarh and other cities. If you think you are the right one to join the group, lead the group and help being a part of change then ping us asap. Visit our site www.colorss.org to have more information about the organization and its on-going projects. You can download the brochure from this link:http://colorss.org/new/about/remository/Brochures/

The organization staff member is available for chat on gtalk or skype or yahoo.

Our volunteers are called Rangeelay who will spread colors wherever they go! Rangeelay means colorful and he/she would spread across different colours.

Objective

Trying to create a healthy and strong way for mainstream integration of disabled and marginalized population

With the strong support for the volunteers, the organization can take a step ahead to mainstream integration. At this point its really important to mobilize resource, come together and be a part for CHANGE. We are looking forward to have a group of volunteers who can work together in a team and plan things that leads to the first step to change.

Requirements

Knowledge on resource mobilization, outgoing personality, strong communication skills, community health outreach programming, having a strong network and having knowledge of children with disability and a zeal to help them. Knowledge on the UN millennium development goals is an added advantage.

Anyone interested to be our volunteer (Rangeelay) please email their resume to emailcolorss@gmail.comstating why you would like to apply for this post.

For Love
Anand

Volunteer Opportunity

2010-04-21T05:58:00.001-07:00

Colorss Foundation requires online volunteers who will research potential donors and may assist with the initial communication with donors either individual, organization or corporate. He/she is required to design proposals for Project Enhance and Colors of Life: You can download the brochure from this link: http://colorss.org/new/about/remository/Brochures/

The actual funding request will be submitted by Colorss Foundation or a representative of Colorss would join you.

The organization staff member is available for chat on gtalk or skype or yahoo.

Objective

Trying to create a healthy and strong way for mainstream integration of disabled and marginalized population

With the strong support for the online volunteers, the organization can take a step ahead to mainstream integration. At this point its really important to mobilize resource, come together and be a part for CHANGE.

Requirements

Knowledge on proposal writing, resource mobilization, community health outreach programming, international development especially with the developing countries, Knowledge on the UN millennium development goals is an added advantage.

Anyone interested to volunteer please email their resume to emailcolorss@gmail.com stating why you would like to apply for this post.

New blog design

2010-04-19T21:53:00.001-07:00

New Blog design of Colorss if finally set up. The new cool blue theme has given a refreshing look in this HOT Indian summer. We thank Priyanka Dalal for suggesting us the themes and guiding us on with blog.

Welcome to 2010 Colorss

For Love,
Anand

‘Making the best out of waste’ - Think Smart ~ Save environment use paper-bag

2010-03-02T08:27:00.001-08:00

'Colorss Foundation' is coming up with its first vocational training program at Sai Baba Seva Dham. Colorss Foundation works towards the holistic development of children with disability and people living below poverty line. We identify the innate skills, nourish them and make them self-sustain.

16th March 2010 is the scheduled date when we are starting paper bag manufacturing. 'Making the best out of waste' is what we are focusing right now. The first step has already been taken; we are collecting newspaper and magazine. This is a simple training program that will provide employment to the needy. An initiative that welcomes you to make someone's day. Please give us newspaper and magazine collected for the cause. We look ahead for your contribution towards our collection of raw materials i.e newspaper and magazines for manufacturing paper-bags. ONLY for PUNE.

We appeal you to store them and let us know when we can collect them from you. For more information please call us at 960 494 1020 or email us at emailcolorss@gmail.com

Save environment use eco-friendly products. Think Smart ~ Save environment use paper-bag.

For Love,
Colorss
emailcolorss@gmail.com
960 494 1020

RANG Vol 1

2010-01-26T03:21:00.001-08:00

Dear Colorss,

The first newsletter of Colorss Foundation 'RANG' is launched.

For Love,
Anand
emailcolorss@gmail.com
www.colorss.org

Colors of Life

2009-12-28T03:03:00.001-08:00

I write to introduce you to the Colorss Foundation and our newest project, Colors of Life, in Pune. Our organization is called the Colorss Foundation; we are based in India, and we seek to improve the lives of the marginalized members of our society by helping them to integrate into the social and economic life of the nation. Colors of Life, involves the use of technology to enable disabled and otherwise disadvantaged children to teach children to develop an e-magazine, while learning leadership skills, communication skills, and developing their personalities and interpersonal relationships. We want this project to be self-sustaining.

Colors of Life has started near Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, at the Sai Baba Seva Dham center. Students from the municipal schools and some disabled children who live in the village are the first class; these students will learn how to develop their own e-magazine — they will provide the contents and fillers. Colors of Life aims is to reduce the school drop-outs and to give a platform to marginalized and disabled children to enhance their personality at a holistic level.

We have high hopes for them, and we are confident that they will do their best, and indeed discover skills and abilities that they may not have known that they had. One of the most important parts of their education in Colors of Life is learning how to use technology for positive ends—specifically using computers. To be sure, technology and media have had negative influences on the lives of children throughout the world; but Colors of Life intends to reverse that trend for its participants, to show them that technology can be a good thing for children and for everyone. The productive nature of Colors of Life ensures that this initiative will be a shining example of how technology can improve the lives of the disabled and marginalized. Here we are working directly on the holistic development of the rural child with the help of technology as a medium to motivate the child

We have made a good start with this project, having made temporary arrangements for the furniture and computers and we have also assembled our first class of students who will learn about the positive uses of technology and the importance of education in improving their lives. In order to get everything up and running, though, we still have some equipment that we must obtain. We would sincerely appreciate any donations that you could provide. Below is a description of the items that we still require.

First, we wish to have ten computers and the proper furniture for them, as well as a printer, a generator, and an inverter to support the computers. The specific technical demands are listed below:

1. Nine (9) compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, with holders
2. Ten desktop computers (they can and likely will be old computers)
3. One laser printer
4. One generator, with capacity for ten computers and a CFL
5. One inverter, with capacity for ten computers and a CFL
6. UPS for ten computers
7. Four multi-utility power-point holder

Second, we will need to get the proper furniture and other accommodations for the students. The following list details these needs:

1. Furniture for ten computers: tables or desks
2. Ten plastic chairs
3. One fan
4. Two carpets for increasing seating capacity in the room
5. One Almira, for storage
6. Stationery paper, pens, pencils, rubbers, notebooks, files, and educational books for the students.

Also, it is very important that we obtain a BUSINESS LICENSE for Microsoft Office so that we can utilize the program on multiple computers at our site. This last item is absolutely essential for the success of Colors of Life.

Please remember that 50% of all donations to Colorss are exempt from taxation under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. These donations are exempt under Income Tax Act 80G(5), registration number BRD/CIT/1 80G (20) (105) 2009-10. This registration is valid under 31 March 2012. (Only for Indians, we do not accept any foreign donation in Cash)

Again, any assistance that you could provide will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your commitment to improving the lives of these children.

For Love,
Anand
emailcolorss@gmail.com

Sample greeting cards and bookmarks for festival season

2009-10-20T23:19:00.001-07:00

We are promoting Siddharth and his creativity by selling the greeting cards and book marks for Christmas and New Year eve.

Greeting card size - 8/10 inch
Bookmark size - 3/8 inch

The sample greeting cards and bookmarks can seen : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28006&id=1661432241&l=728de74386

Kindly email us for bulk orders well in advance. The delivery date is December 1st week 2009.

Please email us at emailcolorss@gmail.com for more information to avoid last minute rush.

Cards for Christmas and New Year

2009-10-11T22:17:00.001-07:00

Due to lack of funding and manpower at the very last moment we had to call off the Divali fest mela.

We are selling the greeting cards and book marks for Christmas and New Year eve. Kindly email us for bulk orders well in advance. The delivery date is December 1st week 2009. Please email us at emailcolorss@gmail.com for more information to avoid last minute rush.

Thanking you
For Love
Anand

Volunteers Required for IBM Daksh (Gurgaon) Divali Mela 12 Oct to 16th Oct 2009

2009-10-03T06:51:00.001-07:00

We are organizing Divali Mela at IBM Daksh Gurgaon on 12th Oct - 16th Oct 2009. This event will make a tremendous difference in the lives of disabled children who are associated with Colorss.

We need volunteers from Delhi-NCR for this mela at IBM campus.

We are promoting Siddharth and his creativity at this mela. Siddharth a very loving & affectionate boy. Very enthusiastic in knowing things. His parents came to know that he is having mild mental retardation around the age of 2.He is having mild autistic tendencies as well. Now he is 22 years. He has achieved a lot but is emotionally weak so needs a lot of support from people who understand him & are caring towards him. He has been operating computer from the age of 12.He listens to music on his own ,does paint program ,is familiar with powerpoint presentation. ~ Let me present his paintings to you all and we intend to sell these paintings so as to make him self-sufficient. We at Colorss are working on for his holistic development.

Please have a look at his drawings ....

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19526&id=1661432241&l=00fe9722d1

Please email me at emailcolorss@gmail.com if you are interested. Join me in taking out cause forward, as always. Its from 12th Oct - 16th Oct 2009

Thanking you
For Love
Anand

Registered address

2009-08-25T05:33:00.001-07:00

Actually our website got crashed and all the files were deleted by the mistake of Manashosting company and we were left with nothing but to upload the old files. We have got the new domain as well and its www.colorss.org

The address is not mentioned at the site.. as they are old files.

The registered office is:

Colorss Foundation

E/68, Jyoti Park

New Sama Road

Baroda, Gujarat

emailcolorss@gmail.com

Colorss Foundation

Sai Baba Seva Dham

Village Kanhe

Tal Maval

Dis Pune
emailcolorss@gmail.com

www.colorss.org

2009-08-12T21:57:00.001-07:00

Thank you Victor for giving Colorss a new address, Colorss is being hosted by Victor. He has been a great support.

www.colorss.org ----> this is a temp site and soon we would have a updated site. The site is on the same layout as done by Vinod.

Let me hear from Colorss

For Love,
Anand

Website is down

2009-08-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

Since one week the website of Colorss is down.. This is due to the error from the hosting company 'Manashosting' they have deleted all the files without prior information. We have had worst experience with them.

We are in the process of changing the host soon.

Thanking you for your patience..

New | Colorss

2009-07-15T02:52:00.001-07:00

Its official now!

Colorss have got new office space, project space and staff quarters near Pune city in Maharashtra. This place is around 2 hours drive from Mumbai and 1 hour drive from Pune.

Thanking you all for your support and kind heart.

Workshop conducted at Pune Blind School on 16th-17th April 2009.

2009-05-01T22:50:00.001-07:00

The work shop was conducted for 15 visually impaired children of 8th grade who are residing at Pune Blind School hostel. These children are studying in the municipal school Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose which is able bodied school. Inclusive education is happening however these VI children need attention to deal with this inclusion.

The workshop covered the following topics

Day one: Grooming and eating habits

Day two – day three covered up in day two: - Socially acceptable behavior / and Social Skills

The workshop was focused on teaching important skills required by a visually impaired child who is moving to higher secondary school. If these skills are practiced and enforced by teacher regularly then there would be a definite change in personality and will enhance better mental health.

Volunteer Opportunity

2009-05-01T22:45:00.001-07:00

TASK

Colorss Foundation champions support of the disabled, the needy, and the disadvantaged. We foster mainstream integration of marginalized populations.

Colorss foundation has got different volunteer opportunity at this moment. Please email us at : emailcolorss@gmail.com

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Project Iris: This project is for the VI (visually impaired) a simple device that will help identify Indian Currency denomination. This project intends to break the stigma and discrimination faced by them, we aim to make them self sufficient and self reliant. This project works in two phases: Phase 1: Distribution of the device. Phase 2: Rehabilitation and inducing vocational training for the VI who are using the device.

Project Enhance: Project Enhance empowers the disabled, and facilitates their inclusion into mainstream life, by training participants in karate, while providing guidance for artistic expression. This program uses sports and the arts as tools to promote physical well-being while also improving mental health.

Colorss of Life: 'Colorss of Life' is an e-magazine with limited print distribution copies and pdf file for on line distribution. The children involved in the project will write, draw and provide contents. This activity will require them to learn a number of important life and career skills, not only the understanding of using technology and media to create something worthwhile, but also important skills of cooperation, teamwork, discipline, time management and perhaps above all, taking responsibility for their own work.

Newsletter: Colorss needs a newsletter that can give regular updates on the projects honor the volunteers for their support and provide a space for volunteers to voice their opinions, views and share their experiences.

Volunteer Opportunity

   1. Psychologist for testing and analysis
         1. Psychologists working in different areas are required for our ongoing projects. We are working with disabled as well able-bodied children of India. Psychologists are required for doing the analysis of the child. Carry out the needful testing and give us their valuable feedback.

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position as we need someone in post who can really get to know the children and their families and the other psychologists. We want online volunteers. If any volunteer is wiling to be on the project site it would be really nice.

Qualifications: We are looking for a psychologist, ideally with a background in educational and clinical or child psychology.

   2. Child counselor
         1. Child Counselors are required to address needs and problem of the child. Help us to carry out the needs assessment of the child and guide us as and when required

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position as we need someone in post who can really get to know the children and their families and the other psychologists. We want online volunteers. If any volunteer is wiling to be on the project site it would be really nice.

Qualifications: We are looking for a psychologist, ideally with a background in educational and clinical or child psychology.

   3. Special Educator
         1. Special Educator, who works with physical disabilities, mentally disabled, multiple disabilities and visually impaired are required to assist us on the ongoing projects.

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position as we need Volunteers involved in special care projects to be highly patient and motivated and sometimes need to be highly skilled). It is important to understand that these students learn at slower rates due to their disabilities and that they require much more time and care. But more importantly, you should be open-minded to the challenges that may arise from dealing with children and adults with disabilities. If any volunteer is wiling to be on the project site it would be really nice.

Qualifications: We are looking for a special educator working with children with disabilities.

   4. Vocational trainer
         1. Online vocational trainer is required to trainer our staff or volunteers who will directly at the site.

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position as we need Volunteers involved in organizing vocational training for children with disability. The trainer should be able to help us with developing different training programs based on needs assessments done by the psychologist. It is important to understand that these students learn at slower rates due to their disabilities and that they require much more time and care. But more importantly, you should be open-minded to the challenges that may arise from dealing with children and adults with disabilities. If any volunteer is wiling to be on the project site it would be really nice.

Qualifications: We are looking for a vocational trainer working with children with disabilities who is self motivated and loves to accept challenges.

   5. Database manager – Initially we want to design the database program. Once it's done we want a long term volunteer who can maintain and upgrade the system.
         1. Database manager is required who can compile a program that can help us retrieve the entire data of a child. This database program will help us to maintain and check the development of any child in any of our projects.

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position as we need Volunteers who can design a database program that will help us have the entire record of the child with one click. This database would be installed at every site and should be updated universally. It should be secure and protected. This program needs to maintained and upgraded as and when required.

Qualifications: We are looking for programmer who can help us with this task.

   6. Public Relation
         1. Public Relation volunteer is required who can represent us on different occasions, be it a meeting with corporate or schools or organizations.

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position. The volunteer will be responsible to develop opportunities for positive public relations. Develop corporate tie-ups and help the organization achieve its aims and objective. The ideal candidate for this volunteer position is a one who is a current Public Relations Professional, or one with extensive background in PR, who is seeking an altruistic outlet for their talents. Having good connections within the local PR community is a plus but not essential

Qualifications: We are looking for volunteer who has appropriate qualification and should be articulate and have excellent writing skills.

   7. Translator - English to Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi
         1. Volunteers are required for translating documents from English to Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi language

Highlights: We are asking for a one year commitment to this position. However the translation job will be sparse. The volunteer will be responsible to translate organizations documents i.e its aims and objective, project details, questionnaire and similar things. As we work among poor and municipal school. Couple of documents we require in regional language.

Qualifications: We are looking for volunteer who has fluency in required languages along with excellent command over English language.

Please email at emailcolorss@gmail.com

New design would be on and off at regular interval

2009-03-27T12:13:00.001-07:00

We are testing a new blog design. Louise is working hard on it. The entire layout is being designed by her. Right now we are testing the layout and will hopefully make it live soon. On and off at regular intervals you can see the layout designed by Louise. Kindly be patient we hope to bring the best.

Thanking you all for your patience and trust.

Regards,
Anand

Testing new Blog design

2009-03-24T12:44:00.001-07:00

We are testing a new blog design. Kindly be patient we hope to bring the best. Louise is working hard on it. The entire layout is being designed by her. Right now we are testing the layout and will hopefully make it live soon.

Thanking you all for your patience and trust.

Regards,
Anand

Colorss Foundation | Web site | We go LIVE

2009-02-08T05:40:00.001-08:00

We go LIVE

www.colorss.net

The site goes LIVE - there are changes going on at the backhand. So more contents and pages to come.. Please have patience and trust! Finally we have made it go live as the delay had been very very very long.

www.colorss.net

This is a hearty congratulations to all of you and your dedication.

note: - Please remember that we are still working on the backhand. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

For Love,
Anand

Networking with Schools/Organizations in India

2009-01-21T19:12:00.001-08:00

Colorss Foundation

Volunteer Opportunity

TASK

Colorss Foundation champions support of the disabled, the needy, and the disadvantaged. We foster mainstream integration of marginalized populations.

The volunteers will research for organizations and schools working/supporting disabled projects. Provide us with useful resources and contacts. Help us develop a strategy that can help us with networking.

The organization staff member is available for chat on gtalk or skype or yahoo.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Project Iris: Currency denominator device for visually impaired people helps empower the visually impaired people and make them self-sufficient. 25% of world population of visually impaired is in India alone. This device needs to reach those 25% population so its important to network with organizations who work with them.

OBJECTIVE

25% of world population of visually impaired are in India. Project Iris is a simple device that will help them a lot to make their life better. It's important at this moment to network with blind school and organizations who work with them. These projects will help mainstream integration of marginalized populations.

With the strong support for the online volunteers, the organization can take a step ahead to mainstream integration of marginalized populations.

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of resource mobilization, networking, community health outreach programming, international development especially with the developing countries.

Anyone interested to volunteer please email their resume to emailcolorss@gmail.com stating why you would like to apply for this post.