Sangam India Newsletter, November 2008

Hi!

The month of October, and the action it churned out, brings to you this newsletter from Sangam India. The winter rainfall brought us more surprises than we expected.

First came a note of appreciation from Pa. Vijay - a poet and a lyricist of growing fame. At this point, we would like to thank all the fellow members of Sangam India whose work is yielding constant acknowledgement and support from unanticipated sources.

Then, a scheduled visit to Ramavaram brought to our notice some unscheduled trouble. The rain played nemesis to an extent that a few inhabitants were deprived of their shelter and belongings. The Sangam Team geared into damage control mode. With food supplies and medicines water-borne diseases were kept at bay. Life in Ramavaram recovered well, and pretty fast.

The silver lining behind the troubled clouds - Diwali!

We discovered a new way to celebrate Diwali - the Ramavaram style. Clothes and grains for every family brought smiles that truly ushered in the festival of lights. We thank all the people whose generosity made this Diwali special for the people of Ramavaram. The sights and sounds of this day have been uploaded on our blog www.sangamindia.org.

What lies ahead? The next month will kick-start with a Health Camp followed by regular visits for follow-up. Meanwhile, we are also sketching out plans for the next year. Your inputs are paramount to our process of blue-printing. We have made this easier with our Orkut and Facebook groups. So, lets stay connected.

Rifa Khan
Sangam India

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