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Literacy India, A NGO Based in Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Changing Life of Over 800 Haryana Kids

By Sanjay Sharma, Section Sector 23/ Palam Vihar
Posted on Sun Nov 21, 2004 at 04:34:47 AM EST

Literacy India is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) started by Capt Indrani Singh, an IA pilot, Air Marshal Denzil Keelor and a few others in Palam Vihar. You ask Indrani which is more difficult — flying an Airbus-300 or trying to get a literacy programme off the ground? The latter, she asserts. For the poor children in the villages around Palam, India is truly Shining because of efforts of people like her. For the parents of the children, mainly daily wage labourers, it's been a godsend. Some of the children have been employed by corporates, hotels and export houses, earning Rs 2,000-3,000 a month. The ride, rough and bumpy at times, has been worth it for this pilot.

It all started in 1996 when Indrani got her command. "I had achieved all that I wanted to; I started getting fidgety and wanted to do something extra." She realised education was what the country most needed. They started small — with just five children. The NGO now has close to 800 children in various projects in Haryana.

In the beginning, for most children it was good enough to be able to just sign their names. "Roti, kapda and makaan issues subsumed them."
Now 'presidential' issues beckon them — going to Rashtrapati Bhawan, NSD and Shri Ram Centre to show their histrionic talents, having friendly matches with other NGOs and vocational classes. Last year, 35 of them performed a play before President Kalam.

Garnering money for her NGO wasn't easy. Indrani and a few others put some of their own money into it along with corporate donations. She did paintings and money from the sales was put into the NGO. And time? "When you want to do something, time is not a deterrent," she says purposefully.

From The Times of India - November 20, 2004 - by Shobha John
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/929498.cms

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Literacy India, A NGO Based in Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Changing Life of Over 800 Haryana Kids | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 hidden) | Post A Comment

laudable effort (none / 0) (#15)
by Unregistered Visitors on Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 08:51:29 AM EST

feels really great to see the effort somebody has made into the lives of so many special people.....

i wud like to offer my services to your organisation. Kindly let me know of the contact details...

my mail ID is - abhinav.suave@gmail.com

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The rise of Palam Vihar (none / 0) (#14)
by Unregistered Visitors on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 12:21:38 PM EST

Palam Vihar is emerging as the new hot destination in Gurgaon. Lots of new sectors are coming up near it as shown in masterplan 2021 map:
<a href="http://www.hotpropertyindia.com/masterPlanMap/GurgaonMap.jpg">http://www.hotpropertyindia.com/masterPlanMap/GurgaonMap.jpg</a>

Palam vihar has close promixity to Delhi/Dwarka/airport/railway station and large green belt in front of sectors 2 and 3. New highways, sectors and SEZs in the area is expected to make palam vihar as the hottest new destination in Gurgaon and delhi NCR region.

Sandesh Kumar

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Want To Be Part Of It. (none / 0) (#13)
by Unregistered Visitors on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 04:39:01 AM EST

Really you are doing a great Job...I also want to become a part of it....
Please guide me how to become the Part of this Good organization.

Deepak Malik.
09971593233
er_deepakmalik@yahoo.com

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i want to be part of this NGO plz send me details (none / 0) (#12)
by Unregistered Visitors on Sun Oct 07, 2007 at 11:02:48 AM EST

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Hey (none / 0) (#11)
by Unregistered Visitors on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 10:08:30 AM EST

Hi , I would like to be a part of this organisation .Plz send me ur contact details at guggi16@gmail.com

Thanks

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want to join hands with you to wipe off illiteracy (none / 0) (#10)
by Unregistered Visitors on Sat Jul 21, 2007 at 07:09:25 AM EST

Hats off to the captain for pursuing such a noble cause. wud like to be a part of this initiative

contact me at resonance47@yahoo.co.in

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hi (none / 0) (#7)
by suvc on Tue Apr 03, 2007 at 09:56:16 PM EST

This is such a great effort done by this NGO would like to provide any assistance if i could .I am working but would like to contribute for such a beautiful social cause.

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: I got that !! (none / 0) (#9)
by Unregistered Visitors on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 01:37:23 AM EST

I was committing a typo..just got their website :)
<a href="http://www.literacyindia.org/WEBSITE/html/contact.htm">http://www.literacyindia.org/WEBSITE/html/contact.htm</a>

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: Did you get to know the right contact ? (none / 0) (#8)
by Unregistered Visitors on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 01:34:14 AM EST

Hi mate,
I'm too keen on taking time out of personal web. Can you write back any contact where I can approach Capt or her team.
I tried searching on net but couldn't make out a workable contact.
Cheers..Yogi

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Great effort (none / 0) (#6)
by Unregistered Visitors on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 11:49:04 PM EST

Its really a gr8 effort.I wish to be a part of your faternity.Please mail me your contact at

kaurivneet@gmail.com

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Want to help (none / 0) (#5)
by Unregistered Visitors on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 10:19:43 AM EST

Want to be a part of this initiative.]
Contact me:heena_tewani@yahoo.com

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Would like to be a volunteer (none / 0) (#4)
by Unregistered Visitors on Mon Mar 19, 2007 at 03:25:00 AM EST

Hi, It's great seeing your affection and love towards this noble cause, which would help these children to nurture themselves and make them self reliant, being on their own legs. Would like to be the part of your fraternity, so that even I can contribute towards this in one way or either. Please contact me on sumeshpansari@gmail.com Regards, Sumesh

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pls send ur contact details (none / 0) (#3)
by Unregistered Visitors on Sat Jan 06, 2007 at 09:13:27 PM EST

can u kindly send ur contact details at ritu_arora30@rediffmail.com

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OUTSTANDING EFFORT!!!!!!! (none / 0) (#2)
by Unregistered Visitors on Mon Nov 06, 2006 at 11:53:33 AM EST

you are doing a great job.. your group has laid a strong foundation for a happier and prosperous future because there is nothing like making 'children- future of the country' literate. the reason for almost all problems in India is illiteracy and that is why despite making so much progress we are still ranked amongst developing nations and not the developed ones.. this effort on your part would surely go a long way...
people call this a selfless sevice but i call it the most 'selfish' service because the satisfaction one gets by doing something for someone is the purest of all and no treasure in the world has any comparison to it.
it is purely for this selfish intrest of mine that i would like to be a part of this group and help in my own little way.

arorasakshi22@yahoo.co.in

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Hats Off Captain !!! (none / 0) (#1)
by rikky on Sat Jul 08, 2006 at 12:56:54 AM EST

I would like to congratulate Gurgaon scoop to feature Capt. Indrani's efforts in making a difference to our society. Children are our future and needs to be nurtured and none other than education will teach them how to catch a fish for their living.

Dear Capt. I would be delighted to offer assistance of my group "Delhiites' that consists of over 80 members.
You may contact me 'dskmc@hotmail.com'

Well Done & Keep it up! God bless you all!!

Rikky

Rikky
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