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AIM for Seva

All India Movement for Seva

News @ AIMS Vol.1, Oct 2009

"Just as no part of one's body is remote from the person, no part of a country

can be called remote – they are integral parts of a nation's body – a human

being is inherently empathetic and therefore has to reach out to people who

need help".
From the editor's desk

Dear Readers,

It is with a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness that I share the events and projects undertaken by AIM for
Seva.

AIM for Seva was started in 2000 with the prime reason of making education accessible to every child in India.
AIM for Seva with a team of dedicated and devoted staff committed to the cause of education, through their
hardwork and sincere efforts have been able to take education to the doorstep of under privileged children in
India.

Student homes or Chatralayas have been built to provide basic needs- food, shelter, healthcare, to children in the
tribal, rural, urban areas of our country. Thus the 3000 students in our 78 fully operational student homes, in 14
states, are given a healthy, clean environment which is conducive to learning, a holistic education.

AIM for Seva has under its purview 18 educational institutions, with more than 18,000 students enrolled in
various programmes

Our 75th student home was inaugurated on the 9th of June 2009, at Palani, Tamil Nadu. To commemorate this
landmark occasion, a 'Postal Cover' was released by Mr. S. K. Chakrabarti, Chief Post Master General, Tamil
Nadu Circle, on June 25th 2009

We have been able to reach so far only because of the support of our sponsors and donors. The festive season is
fast approaching and may I make an earnest appeal to all our donors, sponsors and well wishers to help make the
occasion a happy one for our students.

Deepavali, one of the most auspicious festival of lights in the Hindu Calender will be celebrated with sweets and
new clothes. Your generous donations on this auspicious day will help us to educate our children.

Please contribute generously to bring a smile on the happy faces of our children.

I take this opportunity to wish you and your family good health and happiness on the happy occasion of
Deepavali.
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Our Young Achievers

It is with a sense of pride that we place on record that all the 28 students of AIM for Seva Student Home, Dindori,
Madhya Pradesh, successfully completed their VI standard final exam – April 2009.

Raju Singh Durbe | First Rank | 76 %

Yugal Kishore Marco | Second Rank | 58%

Ankit Soni | Third Rank | 57 %

Krishna Kumar Paraste | Outstanding Student Monitor

At Seva Niketan AIM for Seva Student Home, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Sandeep – III Rank in College,
Aman – Secured admission in
19th rank in the State first year
First year B.Com.
B.Com. Exam

Nishant – I Rank in State level exam Heera Singh – Secured admission on

diploma in Computer Science
merit into BCA at government college

Chakra, Madan and Ajay have enrolled themselves for

vocational training.
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At Smt. Krishna Rani Papneja AIM for Seva Student Home, Kareli, Madhya Pradesh
Satyam Kaurao participated in a competition on Thulasidas Ramayana – reciting and writing. He secured the first
place – 100%, at AIM for Seva Student Home, Amreli, Gujarat

Toppers

Krishna Hareshbhai Joshi Chirag Khimjibhai Boricha Jagdish LabhAbhubhai Bharad

Earn While You Learn

Our students Aman, Nishant, Heera Singh, Chakra, Ajay and Madan at Solan, proved their mettle by finding part
time jobs – tutor, data entry, computer repair, masonry work

They were able to supplement their income and fund a part of their fees.

Our Sportsmen
At Solan Chakra – II prize in district level wrestling competition
Ajay – Member of the wrestling team

Amazing Success Stories

Durgaram Suresh from Gundala Somaram village, Adilabad, is one of the 7 siblings. Determined to find himself a
good education, he joined the student home at Alwal, Andhra Pradesh, in 2004. His grit and perseverance found
ample support from the staff at the student home. He completed his undergraduate course in computer science
and has now enrolled in Shakthi Hotel Management College, Hyderabad.

Ashitosh is a sixth standard student at the student home in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh. Hailing from a poor rural
background, he proved his mettle by securing the first rank in his class with 76%.

Our congratulations to these two young boys. The credit for their excellent performances proves their capacity to
work diligently and more so to the guidance and support of the staff at the respective student homes.
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Cultural Activities
At the Emirates AIM for Seva Student Home, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, 19 girls
were trained in 'Thappattai', – a village folk art.In a short span of time these
students mastered the art of rhythm and found themselves a pride of place in
the local newspapers. Their excellent performance was viewed by all at the
district level Independence Day celebrations on August 15th 2009.

Other Areas of Work

Healthcare is another important area of concern. AIM for Seva runs 5 hospitals, 6 healthcare centres, 6 mobile
medical units,that serves the needs of over 200,000 people.

AIM for Seva has initiated several projects which cater to the care of special children and senior citizens.
Environment protection is another area of focus along with Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation.

Inauguration of Student Homes

Photo of Dharmapuri I Floor Inauguration
Emirates AIM for Seva Girls Student Home, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Date of Inauguration of the I floor of the student home : 15th May 2009
Donor : Emirates Foundation

AIM for Seva Student Home for Boys,

Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Date of Bhoomi Puja : 15th May 2009
Donor : Mr. Ram Mohan Pai

Dayasagar AIM for Seva Student Home,

Palani, Tamil Nadu
Date of inauguration: 9th June 2009
Donor: Mr.Subramani Sundaresh & Mrs. Radha, Mumbai
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Seshachariar AIM for Seva Student Home,
Cumbum, Tamil Nadu
Date of inauguration: 28th June 2009
Donor: Mr. Melpakkam Narayanan & Family

Arun–Divya AIM for Seva Student Home

Date of inauguration: 11th August 2009
Donor: Mr. Gopala Gopalakrishnan
Supported by : Mr. Ramesh, Mr. Vignesh and
Ms. Geetha for the year 2009 -10

“Kosuri – Doraiswamy” AIM for Seva Student Home,

Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
Date of Bhoomi Puja : 6th September 2009
Donor : Mr. Eshwar Kosuri & Family

AIM For Seva Student Home, Raya Durga, Andhra Pradesh

Functioning in a rented place from June 2009

Meeting of Coordinators of AIM for Swami Dayananda Saraswati's Talks in

Seva
Coordinators of AIM for Seva projects from Karnaprayag to
Kanyakumari met at the Semmangudi Higher Secondary
school, Sembangudi, Tamil Nadu, on 10th August 2009.
Ms. Sheela Balaji, Secretary & Managing Trustee, AIM for
Seva, speaking on the occasion, stressed the importance of
education. The core belief of AIM for Seva is imparting 'real
life education' – basic knowledge of language, maths, science
Chennai
The people of Chennai were blessed with the visit of Swami
Dayananda Saraswati, from June 21st to 27th 2009 .
During the week Swamiji delivered a series of lectures on
the topic – 'Turning Adversity to One's Advantage', at the
Kamaraj Memorial Hall, Teynampet, Chennai .
Swamiji stressed on the point, that there are only

and civics that gives them confidence and skilled training challenging situations in life and no adversities. Every

linked to emerging opportunities in rural and urban areas. challenge we face is a means for us to grow and can be
turned into our advantage.
Mr. S. Ravichandran, Principal, Semmangudi Higher
Secondary School, and Mr. S. Sivakumar–faculty of physics
–also addressed the gathering.
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AIM for Seva Student Homes

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. AIM for Seva Tribal Boys Student Home, Alwal

2. AIM for Seva Student Home, Bapatla

3. AIM for Seva Student Home, Bobbili

4. AIM for Seva Tiruvikrama Bala Student Home,Gudivada

5. AIM for Seva Student Home, Kamalapuram

6. AIM for Seva Tribal Balika Student Home, Nandyal

7. AIM for Seva Student Home Kaviti,Palasa

8. AIM for Seva Student Home, Pedapadu

9. AIM for Seva Tribal Boys Student Home, Rampachodavaram

10. AIM for Seva Tribal Girls Student Home, Rampachodavaram

11. AIM for Seva Student Home,Raya Durga

12. AIM for Seva Balura Student Home, Utnoor

GUJARAT

13. Samadarshan - AIM for Seva Student Home, Chunakhan

14. Mayur Patel AIM for Seva Student Home, Kankanpur

15. AIM for Seva Student Home, Kheroj

16. AIM for Seva Adivasi Kumar Student Home, Limkheda

17. AIM for Seva Student Home, Amreli

18. Vishwamangalam AIM for Seva Student Home, Singana, Surat**

HARYANA

19. Sri Chunilal Vij AIM for Seva Student Home, Rohtak

HIMACHAL PRADESH

20. Seva Niketan AIM for Seva Student Home, Solan

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KARNATAKA
21. AIM for Seva Student Home for Girls, Anavatti**

22. AIM for Seva Student Home for Boys, Belgaum

23. AIM for Seva Student Home for Boys, Chikkamagalur

24. AIM for Seva Dayananda Student Home, Chunchanakatte**

25. AIM for Seva Dayananda Dhama Student Home, Dharwad I**

26. AIM for Seva Dayananda Dhama Student Home, Dharwad - II

27. AIM for Seva Dayananda Vidyaranya Student Home, Hubbali**

28. AIM for Seva Dayananda Vidhya Bharati Student Home, Kalabhavi**

29. AIM for Seva Student Home, Kanasigere**

30. AIM for Seva Sri Krishna Student Home, Karki**

31. AIM for Seva Student Home, Kusanur**

32. AIM for Seva Dayanand Student Home, Malgunda**

33. AIM for Seva Leelavathi Student Home, Mysore**

34. AIM for Seva Dayananda Student Home, Sagar**

35. Jaya Smrithi Dhama AIM for Seva Student Home, Udipi

KERALA
36. AIM for Seva Janaka Janani Kripa Gurukulam, Thiruvananthapuram

37. AIM for Seva Student Home, Haripad

38. AIM for Seva Student Home, Palghat

MAHARASHTRA
47. AIM for Seva Student Home for Boys, Chakkan
48. AIM for Seva Student Home for Girls, Chakkan
49. Dayasagar AIM for Seva Student Home for Boys, Ronapal, Sawantwadi
50. Dayasagar AIM for Seva Student Home for Girls, Ronapal, Sawantwadi
51. AIM for Seva Student Home, Katol, Masod
52. AIM for Seva Student Home, Maval
53. Ravi Rai Ces AIM for Seva Student Home, Kolhapur**

ORISSA
54. AIM for Seva Student Home, Jeypore

55. S.C. Gurukul AIM for Seva Student Home, Bhubaneswar

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PUDUCHERRY
56. IEROM Aim for Seva Student Home, Odiampet,Puducherry

RAJASTHAN
57. Arsha Vidya Tirtha AIM for Seva, Jaipur**

TAMIL NADU
58. AIM for Seva Dayananda Tribal Boys Student Home, Anaikatti

59. AIM for Seva Dayananda Tribal Girls Student Home, Anaikatti

60. AIM for Seva Kuppusamy Student Home, Polur

61. Seshachariar AIM for Seva Student Home, Cumbum

62. Emirates AIM for Seva Student Home for Girls, Kottur, Dharmapuri

63. AIM for Seva Dayananda Student Home for boys, Kadalur

64. AIM for Seva Sat Dharma Trust, Kolli Hills

65. AIM for Seva Student Home, Manjakkudi

66. AIM for Seva Student Home, Nagerkoil

67. Dayasagar AIM for Seva Student Home, Palani

68. AIM for Seva Student Home, Parali, Pillur Dam

69. AIM for Seva Girls Student Home, Sembangudi

70. Arun-Divya AIM for Seva Girls Student Home, Sembangudi

71. AIM for Seva Student Home, Sathyamangalam

72. AIM for Seva Asvattha Student Home, Thoothukudi

73. AIM for Seva Student Home, Tiruvidaimarudur

74. AIM for Seva Student Home, Uchimedu

UTTAR PRADESH
75. AIM for Seva Student Home, Ghaziabad

UTTARKHAND
76. AIM for Seva Student Home, Karnaprayag

77. AIM for Seva Student Home, Haridwar

78. Rani Girija Devi AIM for Seva Student Home, Srinagar

** Collabrative Projects
 AIM for Seva, one of the larger NGOs with a wide reach across 15
states in India – is a movement initiated by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

From one student home in 2001, today AIM for Seva is a nationwide
movement, touching the lives of over 10 million rural and tribal people
Caring is AIM
across 15 States.
AIM for Seva
All India Movement for Seva
It is the season for cheer, happiness, giving, sharing, celebrating and
enjoying a sense of togetherness with near and dear ones. The coming
months provide us with a series of occasions that usher in shopping sprees,
festive get-togethers and memorable outings that brighten up our lives.

If there's anything more joyful than this, it's sheer pleasure of brightening
up this festive season for many children who may not be privileged as we
are. AIM for Seva now brings you an opportunity to put a smile on many
young faces with a kind gesture – by making a contribution.

Deepavali offers you a great opportunity to help and reach out to the less
privileged children of our country. So you too can participate in the growth
of a strong nation. There is no greater blessing or joy than giving and sharing
with those in need, especially during the festive season.

Your contribution

- Encourage a child to study by giving Rs. 500 for books and stationary

- Brighten a child's Deepavali with a special festive lunch at a student

home (40 students) Rs. 2500

- New Clothes & Sweets for 10 children Rs. 3000

Donations are exempt from tax

under 80 G of the Income Tax Act 1961
Cheques/DD in favour of AIM for Seva

Sri Nidhi Apartments

32/4, Desika Road, Chennai 600004. Ph: (044) 2498 7955 / 66
E.mail: infoaimforseva@gmail.com

Donate online at: www.aimforseva.org