Medical Camp

18th March, 2013

A medical camp was organized by the Nagarjuna Medical Trust. The camp took place in a village named Sukhli Gupchup. It is just some kilometers away from Nagpur. The check up took place in a public school.

We attended this camp to assist the doctors as well as the patients. Jagveer and Stanis (my classmates) were assisting the patients while I wrote the patients name, age and problem of the patients. It was a new challenge for me as this was the first time I was dealing with people from the rural area. It was hard to understand their problem but eventually I started to understand their very complicated Marathi!
We left at 9:30am and worked at the camp till 3pm. More than 100 patients attended the camp. They were treated and were also provided free medicines. Some patients were called to the city for operations. The camp was a great success. We had a new and a great experience.
Till next time :)

CAS Supervisor: Preeti Meshram 

Making penguins!

6th March, 2013

When I was a small kid, I used to watch M.A.D (music art and dance) on POGO. I used to love the art which the host of the show, Rob, used to make various creative items. It was beautiful and innovative. Once he taught making penguins from paper mache. It fascinated me and thus I tried making it myself. And thats how I learned the art of paper mache.

I wanted others too to learn and appreciate the work that can be done by paper mache. Hence, me and classmates decided to teach 6th graders to make penguins. We planned the activity and equally divided the materials that were needed.
 The things needed to make paper mache are:
 1. Small bits of tissue paper 
 2. Glue
 3. Water
 4. Powder or flour 
 5. A bottle whose bottom is cut
 6. A mixing bowl
 7. Paints

In a mixing bowl, put the bits of paper. Add glue and powder. Add water and mix properly with hands. A sticky mixture will be obtained. Apply the mixture on the bottle. Make fins and beak. Keep to dry.
After the body dries, paint the body black and the beak red. And paint the central area white. Cut 2 small rounds of white paper and use them as eyes. And voila! Your penguin is ready!

We all had a lot of fun making them. We helped the students making them. I am sure they enjoyed making the penguins. They all did a marvelous job. I learned myself while teaching them with patience and also brushed my art skills.
Till next time :)

CAS Supervisor- Muktanand Nawghare.