Dhyeya Projects

Confined to the walls of our home, we all seem to be trying to find ways to entertain ourselves and keep ourselves occupied. After much deliberation on what we could do at Dhyeya to help keep everyone around us optimistic and to bring smiles to those less fortunate, we thought of organising a virtual game of bingo.   Our first round of fundraising was when we called together a small group of friends and family to play the game on the 31st of May, 2020. Two rounds of the game were organised by us and in order to take part, each person had to pay a sum of rupees 200; the money donated by everyone would be used to fund the various projects we undertake. Everyone seemed absolutely enthusiastic about coming together to have a good time and to donate towards a good cause. We had nearly fifteen people come together for our ‘Bingo night’ ,and we were extremely excited about it as it was going to be a new experience for everyone. Everyone received the tickets for the game the night before a...

It all started in the kitchen, where my mother and I, per usual, were cooking food for the family. Spontaneously, we decided to cook twice the portion, pack it and send it to the security guards of our apartment complex. One thing led to another, and it soon became somewhat of an informal routine. We would cook extra, and send it to them. One day, however, while passing out food to the guards, I spotted a couple of children across the street, hungrily eyeing the food. We were separated by a gate, and I didn’t have enough food, so I returned upstairs, but the incident stuck with me. The next week, I decided to bring a potful for food downstairs and give it to the children. It was hot and summertime, so we bought some cold juice packets too. I had estimated we would serve about 4-5 children, but what happened next surmounted my presumption. When I crossed the street to give them food, I noticed more and more children emerging from a dilapidated house nearby. What happened next is honestl...