My new sky buddies

Hey friends!

Contributing on our blog after a long time.As you all know about the tailor bird's majestic nest built on our Parijatak plant has been there since long. Everyday we were trying to observe the movements of the parent-bird around the terrace,but to our mis-fortune we had very less sightings of same. We knew that the bird wouldn't appreciate our interference in it's home,hence we kept away from it for many days.But recently the bird was not seen visiting and also the leaves stitched together to form the nest were turning brown.We were anxious to know whether the bird has left the nest or not. I had read many a times that if the female would not like the nest,they would leave it.So today finally,out of curiosity,knowing that the bird was not near took a quick peep in the nest.But we were careful not to touch and disturb the nest in any which ways. Inside it was dark and cozy. It was filled with lots of cotton and various other things.In that dark, I could see three very small (Nutty sized), tear drop shaped white eggs.I was delighted to see them and I am eager to welcome the new babies.So just felt like sharing my joy and happiness with you all.

Om Vaknalli

Ganapati bappa morya

Hello friends!

                      As all of you know that every year we had made our Ganesh idol at home . My mother made the idol. Ishwari and I had painted the idol with natural colour . Crown with Turmeric,cloths with beet root juice , skin with cornflour and one drop of red poster colour. 

                                         Makhar was made with waste material which I found near my building . Poles with sticks warped with yellow  velvet paper . Back with card board which i get from inside new bed sheet ,a festoon with green paper . Lotus were made by Ishwari and me . We put real plant beside Lord Ganesha .    

we had made so many origami things,except roses.mother had made it with corn cover leaf.You know about my Baba's modak.Really he is very busy in these festival days,but took time to made modak ,sufficient for all guest.because he loves us lot.

thanks to all of those who visited our Lord Ganesha ,despite of distance,traffic as our place is far far away .we had enjoyed this festival with our so many shibir friends and other friends.today at evening we immersed our Ganesha in cleaned water bucket in balcony with a heavy heart. tomorrow we will pour that water to plants and will keep soil for next year's Ganesha.It also is a positive effort towards avoiding the pollution of water bodies.

गेला पूर्ण आठवडा ,शिवसृष्टी गणेश मंडळ,येथे कारेक्रमाचे संचलन करताना खूप  आनंद मिळाल खास करून लहान मुले मंचावर आली कि गोंधळतात खूप गमती होतात ,महाविद्यालयातील मुलीना शिकवणे  व लहान मुले सांभाळणे, त्यांच्या पालकांना समजून घेणे फार कठीण असते, याचा अनुभव आला पण सगळ्या लहान मुलाची त्यांच्या निरागस प्रेमाची ओळख झाली,(शिबिरातील सर्व मुलाची आठवण झाली ,खास करून राणीच्या बागेतील )

आमचं कॉलेज !

प्रदर्शना-दरम्यान एक बाई आमच्या stall वर आल्या होत्या. खूप वेळ निरीक्षण करून मग म्हणाल्या,"माझी मुलगी सुध्दा कलाकार आहे.ती सध्या रहेजा मध्ये शिकत आहे.तुम्ही सर्व कलाकार,कुठल्या कॉलेजमधून पास झालात ?  त्यांना म्हंटले," आम्ही काही कलाकार वगैरे नाही हो,आवड म्हणून थोडयाफार काही अश्या वस्तू करतो." त्यांना असं उत्तर दिलं खरं; पण मनात त्यांच्या या प्रश्नाचं एकच उत्तर नक्की होतं. ते म्हणजे  -'आमच्या सर्वांचं आवडतं ,अद्वितीय असं एकच कॉलेज -आनंदमेवा शिबीर! '.पण इतर कॉलेजांप्रमाणे सोडून बाहेर पडावं असं मात्र इथे कधीच वाटत नाही.

After a long time

फार दिवसांनी आपली भेट.
कविता
थोड्या दिवसांपूर्वी सानियाची कविता ब्लॉगवर आली. त्याआधी अनिरुद्ध व किरणच्याही कविताही ब्लॉगवर प्रसिद्ध झाल्या. कविता चांगल्या आहेत किंवा नाहीत याबद्दल माझे काही मत नाही  कारण कविता या विषयात मला काही गती नाही. त्यात पुन्हा त्या इंग्रजीत आहेत.
मला फक्त एकच सूचवायचं आहे की ज्यांना कोणाला लेखनात रस आहे त्यांनी त्या भाषेतल्या श्रेष्ठ लेखकांचे लेखन अभ्यास म्हणून वाचणे अत्यावश्यक आहे. त्याशिवाय गत्यंतर नाही. हे सर्वच कलांना लागू आहे.

गार्गीचा पोस्ट
आपल्या ब्लॉगवर आत्तापर्यंतच्या पोस्टमधला उत्तम पोस्ट. ब्लॉग हा आपले विचार स्पष्टपणे आपल्या ग्रूपमधे शेअर करण्याचा प्लॅटफॉर्म आहे. गार्गीचे विचार स्पष्ट असतातच पण तिने मांडलेही छानपणे. Excellent self-introspection.

ब्लॉगसंबंधी मला वाटत असलेल्या त्रूटी

1.  मुलांचा कमी सहभाग. त्यांना तो कंटाळवाणा / बोअर तर वाटत नाही ना? किंवा त्यांच्याकडे वेळ नाही?

2.   कॉमेंटस् या फारच गोड गोड असतात किंवा नसतातच. एखाद्या विषयासंबंधी विचारांची देवाणघेवाण आपल्या मित्रमंडळींमध्ये करणे हे तर ब्लॉगचे उद्दिष्ट असते. जर ते आपण करणार नसलो तर आपली मैत्री ती काय. उदाहरणार्थ गार्गीच्या पोस्टमधे तिने expression of love आणि self-realisation that she must be a nice person असे दोन मुद्दे मांडले आहेत. त्यावर आपण विचार करून आपलंही मत मांडलं तर ब्लॉग अर्थपूर्ण होऊ शकतो.

3.  ज्या पोस्ट टॉपिकल आहेत उदा. प्रदर्शनाची काळ-वेळ तशा पोस्ट काढणे आवश्यक आहे.

4.  सर्वसाधारण पोस्ट या फॉर्मल भाषेत आहेत. मलातर परीक्षेत निबंध लिहिले आहेत असंच वाटतं. अर्थात इन्फॉर्मल लिहिणं कठिण आहेच.

आत्ता मी जे काही लिहिले आहे ते सर्वांना पटले पाहिजे असं नाही. मतभेद असले तर ते कॉमेंटस् मधे आले पाहिजेत. पण कॉमेंटस आल्याच नाहीत तर कळतंच नाही की आपलं बरोबर की चूक.  आपला मुख्य प्रश्न आहे की मतभेद शांतपणे, विचारपूर्वक कसे मांडायचे ते शिकण्यासाठी ब्लॉगचा आपण उपयोग करू शकतो. कारण बोलण्यापेक्षा लिहिणे अधिक जबाबदारीने केले जाते.

गणपती बाप्पा मोरया!!!

विशाखा आणि उन्मेषने घरच्या गणपती साठी काय सजावट केली होती त्याचा फोटो अपलोड करत आहे. शिबिरातील अनेकांनी आम्हाला प्रोत्साहन दिले, कौतुक केले त्याबद्दल आभार!!

गणपती बाप्पा मोरया!!!

विकास  

मुंबई ग्राहक पंचायतीने पर्यावरणप्रेमी गणपती उत्सव स्पर्धा घेतली होती. मी त्या मोहिमेची प्रमुख होते. सुमारे २०० जणांनी भाग घेतला होता. फार छान छान कल्पना पाहायला मिळाल्या. निकाल लावतेवेळी माझ्या हातात सर्व फोटो, मजकूर येईल. तेव्हा मी त्याबद्दल अधिक सांगेन. आपल्या सर्वाना सांगण्यासारखी बाब म्हणजे, परांजपे कुटुंबानेही त्यात भाग घेतला होता. त्यांचा गणपती मस्त होता. धातूची मूर्ती,  उन्मेष, विशाखाने बनवलेल्या ओरिगामी पक्षांची माळ, शांतालाची कागदी फुले, स्वरूपाची रांगोळी, सुक्या मेव्याचा प्रसाद, त्यासाठी ओरीगामीचे सुरेख बॉक्स... अगदी प्रसन्न वाटले. पर्यावरणाचा तर विचार होताच. पण पूर्ण कुटुंब, तसेच शिबिराचे विस्तारीत कुटुंब यांची सामीलकी त्यात दिसली. विशाखा, उन्मेष, विकास सर्वांचे अभिनंदन. 

-शुभदा चौकर

New happening on terrace!!

A nest by 'Tailor bird' on our Parijatak plant

Fresh lime juice ready for October heat

Twin towers of 'Lasoonpat plant'

Mahek Vedant cha Ganapati

मित्रानो ,

ह्या वर्षी आमच्या गणपतीला दहा वर्षे पूर्ण झाली। आम्ही बरेच दिवस विचारात होतो की ह्या वेळेस ची सजावट कशी करायची। आम्ही  महक च्या वाढदिवसा च्या दिवशी सुन्दर Eco friendly  गणपति पसंत केला।गणपतीच्या कही दिवस आधी पर्यंत आमचे हेच ठरले होते की एक पूर्ण भिंत तिला स्पोंज  ने समुद्राचा एफ्फेक्ट द्यायचा आणि मग त्यात बोटी आणि मासे चिकटवायचे । हर्तालिकेच्या आदल्या दिवशी आम्ही रात्रि चर्चा करत बसलो होतो आरास आणि सजवटीची , तेव्हा जयंत ना  मेपल  ट्री चा फ़ॉल आठवला  आणि त्यानी ते झाड  रंगवायची कल्पना सुचवली .आम्हाला खुप छान  वाटले कारण  मोठा समुद्र आणि त्या  वर 'ट्री  ऑफ़ लाइफ' आसे कही पुसट  चित्र मनात  येऊ लागले। आमच्या कड़े एक पान होते मग आम्ही त्याचे बरेच स्टेंसिल्स बनवले,  बरेच शेड्स एकत्र करून आम्ही दुसरया  दिवशी झाड  रंगवायला चालू केले।

जेव्हा ते पूर्ण जाले तेव्हा ती रात्र आम्ही फ़क्त त्या  भिंती कडेच पाहत होतो। त्या  चित्रा  ने  सगळया  गोष्टी उठून दिसू लागल्या होत्या। आमच्या कड़े जेवढे पाहुणे आले ते सगळे जवळून ते चित्र पाहून खुप तारीफ करून  गेले। या मधे आम्ही जयंत ना  झाड रंगवायला मदत केली  पण बाकि सगळे चित्र जयंत नि स्वता शांत पणे  पूर्ण केले होते।

आमच्या गणपतीचे विसर्जन रविवारी दुपारी झाले आणि मग आम्ही विचार केला ह्या आठवणी बाकि सगाळया न्बरोबर वाटाव्यात।

वेदांत -महेक 

 मेघना -जयंत 

Appeal

Dear All,

I am conducting a village mela on 5th Oct 2012 in Osmanabad Dist. in village called Dagad Dhanora Taluka Umerga. This village is deprived of many basic infrastructure facilities like many other villages do in our country. There is "Anganwadi" for small children which is not equipped with books, toys, etc...

If any one in Shibir wants to donate the books for children in marathi / hindi or / and some toys which are in ok condition, please get in touch with me on my mobile 98200 88278. I collect will arrange to collect them suitably.

Anand Naik

 

Hello friends!
                I would like to share my experience on the recently held exhibition.
                Firstly, I'd like to thank Shubhada, who provided us with a platform to exhibit our art.
               We started preparing a month prior to the exhibition. Initially, we had a meeting at Swadi's residence to discuss the requirements for the concept of "Eco Freindly Ganapati" and the materials to be used. Shubhada had sent a detail mail about it. We then shared amongst us about what could be exhibited considering the limited time in hand and our daily duties. We then allotted ourselves with respective works of arts which could be done singularly at our own homes as it was simply not possible to come together and do things collectively. We then within a month prepared our art works to the best of our ability with quality as we were going to sell the art works. 
               On the day of the exhibition, we were given vacant stalls with tables and enough lighting. We are thankful to Mumbai Grahak Panchayat as they gave these stalls to all of us, free of cost, at Brahman Seva Mandal, Dadar, a prime area in Mumbai, where the rates are tremendously high. It was an experience in itself to organise and decorate the stall with the modest help of our able and adorable husbands. The displays, arrangements and allocation of space was an exercise in space management. 
               This being our first attempt, initially, we encountered many problems. Slowly, we got accustomed to the responses and needs of the clients. We started to highlight our goods explaining to them the usefulness of the products. Kiran Swadi's prior experience (the other one would have been a disaster) helped us tremendously. The next day was a hit. Our inexperience, immaturity was rewarded when we were successful to engage a very handsome and smart salesman. He was instrumental in keeping the fairer sex engrossed and the pace of our sales definitely increased. Mahesh, once again proved his multi talented, but humble self. However, we definitely missed the other one " Anand" and to some extent the "Doctor" who was unavailable when we needed them the most, who shall now readily bear the loss incurred to our firm.
               Darshana and Dhanashree helped us tremendously in running the stall and with the sales. When Omkar,Om, Shubham, Rahul & Harsha, Aastha, Vaishnavi, Krutika turned up at the exhibition, the atmosphere became cheerful and we were pleased with their presence.Our shibir parents really encouraged and pampered us by bringing an never ending stock of snacks.Vivek's mother and Swati arranged our lunch & dinner. We received a lot of good wishes and encouragement from everyone and were thus able to fulfil our dream successfully. 
Thank You, everyone for your love & support.
Swati.

Songs list

 Hey bloggers this is the list of songs for Sundays shisbir

1. Zindagi ek safar hai suhaana 
2. Aashayein
3. Dil dhadakne do
4. Zindagi kaisi hai paheli
5. Aaj kal zindagi
6.  Give me some sunshine
7. Sooraj ki baahon mein
8. Zindagi maut na ban jaye
9. Mein Zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya
10. Zindagi  khwaab hain
11. jeena yahaan marana yaahan

Exhibition

        Thankyou Shubada  for giving us a chance to show our art work through exhibition, from all of us who took part.Thanking  our shibir parents who also gave a tremendous support and motivation during the exhibition.This was our first experience and we really enjoyed it.
      regards,
Vivek

Let This Be Known

One day recently, I was having a really hectic day. I was tired and irritated and bored. I was grumbling to myself about being in 10th Std. That was when I decided to write about everything I loved about being a teenager, just to change my mood. This is what came of it in the end. I was feeling pretty great after writing it. 

Not a penny in my pocket, not a care in the world,

I walk down the street, singing out loud.

I jump, I dance, I even whistle and I laugh,

Oh, you bet I can stand out in the crowd.

It’s so great to be a teenager in the city, I know

When all the world’s my playground,

When my only worry are my bad hair days

And the laughter of joy is my only sound.

I’m not afraid of anyone or anything,

Hey, no one can push me out,

‘Coz I’m not a day more than fifteen

I’m a teen, a Wondergirl, have no doubt.

So for all you adults who wait for me

to grow up into one of your own,

I have no plans of changing soon,

Let this be known.

Oh, I’ll say it once, again and a hundred times,

To be a teenager is a gift, a blessing, a boon

We’re the best, we have a life

And we live it from noon to night to noon!

Cheers. Our group had a grand exhibition at MGP's Eco-Friendly Ganesh Fest Grahak Peth. The stall was colourful, with much variety. It was full of enthusiasm and vigour. It attracted huge crowd. Many of the visitors appreciated the products and creativity. Congratulations to all of them who created such nice range of products and also to them who helped a lot in display and sale. Keep it up. I am trying to give them a platform in big Consumer Peths that are arranged by MGP by Dasara-Diwali. Lets see how it works.
I will also share some of the photos of the Focus Art Stall.
-Shubhada Chaukar

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who made the MGP exhibition a grand success.
We would definitely love to hear from all of you all your experiences and those of your family members too.Am sure everybody was equally involved.
How you planned the items to be displayed.How you all coordinated so well.A truely great experience.

3 DAYS AT AVION Computers.PVT

     Recently our school had organised a 3 day program for us. Our class was divided into 5 groups and had to work in the offices of some the parents, for 3 days.The speciality of our group was that it was an all boys group (the level of unstableness high) and we had to travel the farthest all the way from andheri  to Sandhurst road. The first and one of the most important question was how to look best as an employee and we all gave eachother tips and received some from our parents.
     And finally after numerous phone calls and confusion we started our journey towards Sandhurst rd in the same coach. I felt older than I was and all of us were almost unrecognisable. But the overage looks was masked by our underage behavior.
      We reached our work place at 11:00 dot,we were going to stay there till 6:00. Our classmate's parent introduced us to the staff and gave us a brief  lecture on his company works. In short we were working in a computer manufacturing company which assembles, sells computers and services them. All of us in groups of two worked in the manufacturing sector where computers are manufactured and repaired. The rest of the two days were spent doing clerical jobs starting from checking the purchase bills (50 each) and writing cheques and stamping them.
       The experience was superb especially the feel of being in the office though the atmosphere is not so interesting. When compared with school there is so much responsibility on you in the office. But it gave us a peek in how things work at work places. Travelling togather was one of the part enjoyed very much by us. The difference in freedom in school and work place was noticed but we all being to togather made the best out of those moments.

आनंदमेवा शिबिरातील आपल्या काही कल्पक, कलाकार मित्रांनी गौरी-गणपती सजावटीसाठी काही सुंदर कलाकृती तयार केल्या आहेत. मुंबई ग्राहक पंचायतीने सोमवार १० व मंगळवार ११ सप्टेंबर रोजी ब्राह्मण सेवा मंडळ, भवानी शंकर रोड, दादर येथे पर्यावरणप्रेमी गौरी-गणपती सजावटीचे एक खास प्रदर्शन भरवले आहे. त्यात सुमारे २० दलाने आहेत. यापैकी एक दालन आपल्या मित्रांचे आहे. स्वरूपा, स्वाती, शांतला, विवेक खात्चे, सुधांशु यांनी मिळून मस्त कलाकृती घडवल्या आहेत. त्या पाहायला, विकत घ्यायला आणि त्यांना प्रोत्साहन द्यायला जरूर या. वेळ आहे ११ ते ८.
- शुभदा चौकर

A teacher for All Seasons

Unnat Parande - writes 
                       Hi friends! this is my first blog. I wanted like to share a poem i like . I wanted to dedicate this poem to those who come into my live as teacher, directly 
                                                         A teacher for all season 
                                        A teacher is like spring,
                                           who nurtures new green sprouts 
                                          Encourages and lead them 
                                       Whenever they have doubts.
                                       A teacher is like a Summer,
                                        Whose summer temperament 
                                           makes studying a pleasure,
                                             Preventing discontent.
                                          a teacher is like fall, which methods crisp 

                                        and clear,

                                       lesson of bright colors and happy atmosphere 

                                      A teacher is like Wind ,  While it's snowing hard

                                      outside keeping students comfortable,

                                     As a warm and helpful guide.

                                      Teacher, you do all these  things  

                                      with a pleasant attitude;

                                        you are a teacher for all seasons,

                                        and you have my gratitude!

                                          by Joanna Fuchs 

                                                by  Unnat.

  

Hello friends 

3D frame

3D frame

                                                                                 

Rajasthani cap useful for school project (dresses of India)

we have some frames which were gifted by my babas's friends on our vastupuja . If you like this frames you can contact us . 

FOR GARGAGE SALE


Om Laud has 2 pairs of used  Branded NIKE shoes IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

One white with black NIKE logo  Size  U.S. 4.5
                                                                          
Second one   Black NIKE  Size  U.S.  7.0

Chequebook Sale!

Hi friends,
These are the items which I want to share with you.If any of you want to have them, please let us know.

                                                                   Story Books(1)

                                                                       Story Books(2)

                                                                Mugs for children

                                                                   Mug for Elders

                                                                    Glass Platter

Desert Bowl(set of 6)

Avani

प्रिय  सर्व  पालकांस   ( regular sunday   shibir )

            अधिक  महिन्याच्या  निमित्ताने लता आजींनी  आपल्याला गराज  सेल ची संकल्पना समजावून  दिली होती . त्यासाठी माझ्याकडे  एक  photoframe  व एक लहान मुलांसाठी च colouring  kit आहे .ज्यांना या वस्तू  हव्या असतील त्यांनी तसे कळवावे .   -------    प्राची  पाटील 

शिक्षकदिन

HELLO
               काल आमच्या शाळेत खूप छान प्रकारे शिक्षकदिन साजरा केला गेला..मुख्याध्यापकांपासून peun पर्यंत सगळे दहावीची मुलंच बनली होती. सगळ्या मुलींनी लग्नात नेसतात तशा zango साड्या नेसल्या होत्या.आणि मुलगे टाय बांधून आले होते. खूप मज्जा आली त्याचं  शिकवण ऐकून, बघून.
              नंतर एक छोटासा कार्यक्रम होता ज्याच्यात ह्या  शिक्षक बनलेल्या मुलांची  मुलाखत घेतली गेली. एक प्रश्न विचारला, "आजचा अनुभव कसा होता? त्यात एका मुलीने छान सांगितले. ती म्हणाली,"एरवी आम्हाला शाळेत शिक्षकांना येताना बघून  वाटते," शी! का आले हे?" पण आज खूप EXITMENT वाटत होती शाळेत येताना!" सर्वात शेवटी एक प्रश्न विचारला "या अनुभवानंतर कोणाला शिक्षक व्हायला आवडेल?" तर कोणालाही वाटले नाही शिक्षक बनावेसे!


-मल्लिका