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Editorial
Seva Darshan Kuwait has always been in the forefront
of being a catalyst in introducing path breaking community
service initiatives in Kuwait. After many days of effort
Seva Darshan volunteers have announced the launching
of the Kuwait chapter of Vijnana Bharathi (National
Science Movement), Science International Forum on
04th of November 2014. The editorial team wishes all the
success in this upcoming important endeavor of the Indian
community in Kuwait.
The Nation celebrated National Unity day on 31st of
October in memory of our great freedom fighter Sardar
Vallabhai Patel. The Run for Unity event was hosted by
the Central government to send a message to the Nation
on the contributions of this great icon. For a citizen of a
Nation to be proud about his country he must remember
the contributions of the previous generations in building up
what the country is today. Political compulsions have always
hidden away the many important events in our history that
shaped our Nation. Sardar Patels effort in uniting our
Nation geographically is one of immense importance. While
emotionally, religiously, culturally and as a civilization we
have been on entity for thousands of years, politically were
many principalities grouped together. It was Patel who was
entrusted the responsibility of meeting all the kings and
getting them to join the new independent India. Patel is also

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Sheeja Anand
Jithin Krishna
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Sujithra Nijil

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Sreenivasan C.P.
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Cover Design: Nigesh Karunakaran

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credited with establishing the all India Civil services as we

know it today. Our Nation should never divide and twist
our legacy and history according to ideologies and political
interests.
While we dedicate certain days to remind the nation of
these contributions and built statues of these great leaders
across the nation, we need to also have a thought of the
mighty task before us in taking the nation out of poverty
and underdevelopment. The Swaach Bharat campaign
has truly caught the imagination of intellectuals and people
across barriers like, state and politics. Likewise we need
a campaign to improve the quality of life amongst our
citizens. This alone will ensure an able generation that
will vigorously pursue our ambition to raise our nation to
the pinnacle of glory, Param Vaibhavam. There is a great
political change happening in the Nation with changing
voting patterns and policies. Our citizens must be ready to
accept the change and challenge.
A lot more is expected from the NGOs and ordinary
citizens. Across the world our professionals are well known.
Our diaspora and leaving their footprints in every nation
they reside by their hard work and character. But why does
our Nation still have to be projected as a Nation of poverty,
underdevelopment, political uncertainty and a terrorist hub.
The people of India need to stand united and work tirelessly
to change the face of our Nation.
Violence is never a way to express your disapproval in
public. But at the same time an effective and strong public
reaction is required at many instances when the commonly
accepted public behavior is openly defied creating a sense
of restlessness in the society. Moral values are described
by the society. These evolve over the years and our society
has always accepted changes that have been beneficial to us
and have helped develop healthy relationships and bondage.
Moral policing is word now commonly used in the media.
But dont we start moral policing from our homes when
we define the behavior of our family members and when
define how we should be. If the society develops a level of
understanding of what is right and good, there is no need
for any kind of policing. This is what we should aim at.
The society in not against love, kissing or sex. But there
are limits to which this can be expressed in public. And we
should respect this right of the society.
The effort put by these youngsters must be channelized
in improving the condition of the downtrodden of our
society. Where is this anger when so many cases of sexual
exploitations, child labour, caste injustices are being
reported across the nation? The youth of today must take
the message of unity and development of the Nation to the
villages. They can surely inspire the citizens to stand for the
Nation and fulfill the dreams of thousands of people who
died for our Nation.
We wish all the contestants of Gokulotsavam 2014 and
grand success.
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List of Sanskrit Mottos

Republic of India - Satyameva Jayate
Meaning: Only truth prevails
Source: Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6
Verse :

Goa - Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu Ma Kaschid

Duhkhabhag bhavet
Meaning: May all experience prosperity, may none
suffer
Source: Prayer composed by Adi Sankara

satyamEva jayate naanritam satyEna panthA vitato

devayanaH
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satyasya paramam nidhaanam
Meaning:
Only truth prevails, not untruth; by the path of truth is
laid out, the Divine way, on which the sages of the past,
fulfilled in their desires, attain the supreme treasure of
Truth
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lok Sabha, Lower House of Indian Parliament Dharma - Cakra Pravartanaya
Meaning: To set forth the Wheel of Law.
Source: Teaching by Buddha at Sarnath
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nepal - Janani Janmabhumis cha Svargad api
gariyasi
Meaning: Mother and motherland are greater than
heaven
Source: Valmiki Ramayan
Context: This was said by Ram to Lakshmana after
victory in Lanka.
Verse

ah;

Om sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu nira-maya-

sarve bhadrani pashyantu ma-kaschit dukha-bhak

bhavet
Om, shantih, shantih, shantih.
Meaning:
Oh Lord, may all [entire mankind] be happy; May all
be healthy; May all experience prosperity;
May none (in the world) suffer. May peace, peace,
peace be unto us and all the beings of the world.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Life Insurance Corporation of India - Yogakshemam
Vahamyaham
Meaning: I shall take care of the wellbeing of my
devotees
Source: Bhagavat Gita 9.22 (Krishna to Arjuna)
Verse
ananyas chintayanto mam ye janaha paryupasathe
thesham
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nithyabhiyukthanaam

yogakshemam

Meaning:

jananii janmabhumishca swargaadapi gariiyasi

For those who are always absorbed in thoughts of me,

and who worship me with one pointed devotion by every
means, I myself carry their necessities and take care of
their well being.

Meaning:

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api svarnamayi lankaa na me lakShmaNa rochate

Hey Lakshman, Even though Lanka is full of gold

(Swarna Mayi), it doesn't give me happiness.
Mother and motherland are much greater than
heaven.
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Verse

Indian Navy - Shamno Varuna

Meaning: May lord of the Seas (Varuna) be auspicious
unto us
Source: Taittiriya Upanishad
Verse:
Om' shamnO mitrah sham varunah; shamnO
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Namo brahmane, namaste vayo

Tvameva pratyaksham brahmasi
Tvameva pratyaksham brahma vadishyami
Rutham vadishyami, sathyam vadishaymi
Tan mamavatu, tad vaktaramavatu
Avatu mam avatu vaktaramm
Om' Shanti Shanti Shanti Hi
Meaning:
May the Sun God (Mitra), the god of the Ocean
(Varuna) and the God of the manes (Aryama) be
auspicious to us,
May Indra and Brihaspati be auspicious to us
May Vishnu be auspicious to us
Salutations to Brahman, Salutation to Vayu. You
indeed are the perceptible truth.
I understand you to be the laws of ritam and satyam.
Let the laws protect me, let them protect the one who
speaks (the truth)
Protect me, protect the one who speaks (the truth)
On shanti shanti shanti hi
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Vikrant

Indian
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Carrier(Decommissioned) - Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprdhah
Meaning: I conquer all those who fight against me
Source: Rig Veda (Mandala 1, Sutra 8, Mantra 3)
Verse:
Indra tvotasa Aa vayam vajram ghana dadhimahi
Jayema sam yudhi sprdhah
Meaning:
O thunder armed Indra, with your help, may we lift up
the thunder bolt and conquer all our enemies in fight.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INS Delhi Indian Navy Destroyer Sarvato Jayam
Icthami
Meaning: I seek victory from everywhere
Source: Subhashitam
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Sarvato jayam anv icchet''

putrat shishyat para-jayam
Meaning:
Let a person seek victory from everywhere, but seek
to be defeated from one's own son, one's own offspring
and from one's own disciple
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INS Mysore Indian Navy Destroyer Na Bibhethi
kathachana
Meaning: Is never afraid of..
Source: Maha Upanishad (Chapter 4, Verse 70)
Verse:
Tatbrahmaanandamadvandvam
satyachidganam

nirgunam

Viditvaa svaatmano roopam na bibheti kathachana

Meaning:
One is never afraid of (and from nothing) on knowing
the nature of the self as supreme happiness that is
unequalled, devoid of all properties and one mass of truth
and consciousness.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INS Mumbai Indian Navy Destroyer Aham
paryaptham thvithamethesham balam
Meaning: I am competent to fight with that strength
(strength of enemy)
Source: Bhagavat Gita (Chapter 1-Arjunavishadayoga,
Verse 10)
Context:
Duryodhan, having seen the Pandava forces in the
Kurukshetra battle field, told Dronacharya.
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asmaakam

thvithamethesham

balam
balam''

Meaning:
This, our army, protected by Bhishma is uncountable,
but that army of theirs, protected by Bhima is countable.
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Beti Bachao
Beti Padhao

The news on television about a mother marrying

off her 15 year old girl child who was the best student
in her school, just because the child was harassed
by some goons every time she went out to defecate
as there was no sanitation facility at home, set me
thinking about the girl child, sanitation and health.

Let me tell you that the position of a girl child and

women in Kerala which has 100% literacy is much
better that anywhere in India, because almost every
house in Kerala has toilets. It is when she goes out
to work, she finds that the work place does not have
proper toilets, and when the child goes to school
she finds that the toilets are non- existent, and the
toilets existing does not have water or cleanliness.
The present Government with the help of media and
citizens have taken up this matter very seriously and
is set to rectify the problem. Kudos to the media for
having highlighted the basic problem.
Indian women in many villages is supposed to
cover her face and head in front of others, so how
can she conduct her ablutions by removing her inner
garments, in public? Dignity of a women suffers
much if there is no sanitation facility at or near
home. Our present government has understood that
the need of the hour is to make arrangements for
building toilets with water facility in every village,
where every community can do their ablutions
in private. We should try to help the government
in carrying out this venture, and also educate the
economically and socially backward girls in India
about hygiene and about keeping the environment
clean.
The Government is planning to launch "BETI
BACHAO BETI PADHAO" scheme in 100 districts
across the country . The scheme aims at making girls
independent both socially and financially.
The girl child in some districts of India are killed
while still in womb, or are abandoned immediately
because of socio-economic reasons, even in this 21st
century. To empower women, the Government has
allocated Rs.100 Crores, for the ambitious schemes
in union budget. The Ministry of Women and Child
development is working on this project in tandem
with other Ministries such as Health and Education.
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Adv.Vidhya Sumod

Beti bachao, beti padhao scheme will soon take off

across 100 districts which have the worse girl- child
sex ratio.
"It is a shame that while the county has emerged as
a major player among emerging market economies,
the apathy towards girl child is rampant in many
parts" remarks Shri. Arun Jailtley Ministry of
Finance. The child sex ratio has drastically dropped
(0-6 years) to 919 girls for every 1000 boys, in 2011,
which is the lowest since independence. Year- 2012
Unicef report ranked India 41st among 195 countries
in this regard.
All best wishes to Sri. Kailash Sathyarthi and
Miss. Malala Yousef for standing up for the rights
of children, and especially for Sri.Kailash for his
will power in the face of such resistance. Every
child should be educated on the values of mankind,
the need to respect women, and to understand that
girls have the same right as boys in every field. I
feel that the "Dowry Prohibition Act" should be
strictly implemented with some changes, and action
against wrong doers should be immediate. The girl
child should be given equal rights in property as her
brothers, then the killing of girl -child would stop to
a great extent.
West- Bengal has a system of enabling cash
transfers at periodic intervals for the child's education.
In Punjab, Pregnant Women were registered in the
first Trimester, so that the authorities could follow
up and monitor cases of feticides, and in Tamilnadu,
Amma Baby Care Kit encourages institutional
deliveries. The entire country can be rid of its stigma
of being a country ridden with atrocities against
women. So it is high time every girl- child in the
womb and outside is protected.
So to conclude, if every village and every
District in India has proper sanitation facilities,
health institution, education facilities and proper
implementation of Government schemes like the
above mentioned ones, then and then only can we
eradicate the menace of Rape, Feticide, Dowry
deaths, and also infectious diseases.
Jai Hind...........
Sopanam - November, 2014

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Dream Big, Ladies
As India cheered and clapped at the incredible
success of Indias Mars mission, certain images from
the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
centre made me ponder upon something other than
the red planet. Dressed up in formal and traditional
silk sarees, some ladies were congratulating each
other with great gusto. Who were they? Were they
among the elite team of scientists and engineers
who were behind the extraordinary success of
Mangalyaan? Yes, and it would be no exaggeration
to state that today they are rated among the worlds
best!
To be an achiever, you dont have to look different.
In fact, greatness lies in the simplicity of demeanor...
Social media started flashing comments and cheers
at the presence of so many women at the centre. A
little research told me that women comprise 20 per
cent of ISROs entire workforce, and ten per cent of
the total staff is female engineers.
Why are we surprised? Maybe because we all
tend to compartmentalise gender roles, no matter
how modern and advanced we are. Actually,
we have forgotten our own history. Right from
ancient times, women in our country have always
been with it. Women of the Vedic period (circa
1500-1200 BCE) were epitomes of intellectual and
spiritual attainments. The Vedas have volumes to say
about these women, who both complemented and
supplemented their male partners. Four significant
names from the Vedic period that come to mind are
Ghosha, Lopamudra, Sulabha Maitreyi, and Gargi.
Women have made important contributions in
all walks of life and made inroads into new fields
like engineering and information technology. Of
the women science graduates, around 88 per cent of
the science degree holders are in pure science, 8 per
cent in medicine and 3 per cent in engineering and
technology.
There has been a recent spurt of women joining
the engineering and information technology fields.
The field of biotechnology has revolutionized
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the industrial growth of the world. In India,

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is an example for women
entrepreneurs to follow and emulate. Kiran, a biotech
entrepreneur and CEO of Biocon India group, is one
of the many scientists India should be proud of. She
received many awards, the most noteworthy being the
Padma Shri in 1989 from the Government of India.
She was accorded a very prestigious assignment as
Chairperson of the Vision Group on Biotechnology
to draw up the States Biotech Policy. She is on the
Financial Times top 50 women in business list. As
of 2014, she is listed as the 92nd most powerful
woman in the world by Forbes.
Dr Indira Hinduja produced Indias first
scientifically documented test tube baby in India
in 1986. She pioneered the Gamete Intra Fallopian
Transfer (GIFT) technique resulting in the birth of
India's first GIFT baby on January 4, 1988. She has
rejected many opportunities to settle abroad so that
she can serve her nation. She was also the recipient
of the Padma Shri award in 2011. Do you remember
Asima Chatterjee (1917-2006) who was the first
woman DSc (1944, Calcutta), FASc, FNA, Khaira
Professor of Chemistry, Calcutta University. She
was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, and was the
first lady president of the Indian Science Congress.
The list is endless, but the message is the same. It is
all about hard work and diligence. It is easy to fall
prey to the stereotypes. If there is a will to excel,
there are no shackles in the world that can hold us
back. If you dare to break free, maintaining your
dignity at the same time, the society will certainly
regard and reward you.
Ladies, dont be afraid to dream big. Never give
up. If situations seem too tough to handle, read up
on those women who fought the world to achieve
their dreams and succeeded. Shakti does not mean
physical strength. A womans power lies in the
strength of her soul, her convictions and her will.
You are tough where it counts. As they say: When
the going gets tough, the tough get going.

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1. Who is the author of Adi Bhasha?

2. Ancient Vikramashila University was situated in which modern
state of India?
3. Which Vijayanagara Emperor was popularly known as Andhra
Bhoja?
4. Which Indian percussion instrument name literally means body
of clay?
5. Which tree is called Wonder Tree of India?
6. The Sanskrit poet Harisena was the courtier of which Gupta Emperor?
7. Which city was the capital of Odisha before Bhuvaneswar?
8. Which war ended at 11:00 AM on the 11th Day of the 11th Month in 1918?
9. According to Acharya Vinoba Bhave Spirituality + _________ = Sarvodaya
(welfare of all)?
10. Pingalli Venkayya is credited with designing which national symbol of India ?

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Vichar Bharati & Yuva Darshan hosted
career guidance talk
Vichar Bharati and Yuva Darshan, Kuwait joining hands with Indian Central School hosted a career
guidance talk on 4th October 2014 at Indian Central School, Abbassiya. The function presided by Sri.
Ajayakumar ( President, Seva Darshan) was officially inaugurated by Sri. T. Arul Dharmaraj, Vice Principal, ICS, by lighting the traditional lamp. Sri. Antony Noel Nazreth, (activity co-ordinator, ICS) gave
the felicitation speech. Ms. Pratyusha was felicitated for her humane initiative to collect financial support
for the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Sri. Santosh Taneja, a renowned social activist and founder member
of the civil service training academy Samkalp based in New Delhi, addressed the audience on ROAD
MAP TO THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE explaining various job opportunities to serve the nation as
a proud and responsible civil administrator. Audience was given chance to interact with the key note
speaker. Sri.Vibheesh Thikkodi handed over the memento to Sri Santhosh Taneja. Adv.Sumod welcomed
the gathering at the function coordinated by Master. Nipun. Ms. Aditya Prakash extended the word of
gratitude.

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Dedicated to
build committed
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- Santhosh Taneja

Vichar Bharati and Yuva Darshan, Kuwait in

association with Indian Central School hosted a career
guidance talk by Sri. Santosh Taneja, a renowned
social activist and founder member of the civil service
training academy Samkalp based in New Delhi on
Road Map to Indian Civil Service explaining various
job opportunities to serve the nation as a proud and
responsible civil administrator. Sharing the few moments
spent with a man dedicated to nation.
Sir, what was the motivation behind the birth of
Samkalp?
The feel of oneness and a national spirit and
commitment should be built in a person at initial stage
itself. Samkalp tries to identify and guide students who
can contribute towards nation building through civil
services and help them inculcate true Indian values and
ethos. If one administrator comes out well prepared, he
/she can bring tremendous changes. Just imagine many
with such quality. The realization of the importance of
such a social and national commitment made us involve
ourselves in such an act and Samkalp was born.
How do you compare the caliber and commitment
of our younger generation?
Both matters a lot in this profession. I would add, caliber
is even less important. It is the commitment to achieve
the satisfaction force anyone to take the responsibility.
As mentioned in our profile, we try to imbibe the values
of honesty, integrity, compassion, social commitment,
excellence, foresightedness, determination, devotion to
duty, loyalty and dedication to the national cause and
the leadership qualities and management skills besides
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A notion exist on civil service that it is a risky job.
It is absolutely wrong. Once the aspirants are
completely prepared mentally and ethically, there is
nothing to worry. He/she can perform well as a civil
servant once that courage and confidence is developed.
Rather, I would say, it is the safest job.
In that case the orientation has to be given to parents
who compel kids to pursue other professions?
Pursuing any profession or taking up any subject for
higher studies does not matter in civil service. Actually
Indian needs bureaucrats from all faculties. It is not
about taking up any other profession as earning. It is
about joining civil service with a clear objective and a
strong backing of academic specialization in various
faculties including MBBS, Engineering and Chartered
Accountancy.
What is the basic criteria for pursuing Indian
Civil Service?
Basic criteria is the passion to be a committed and
responsible citizen, a passion to be serve nation. From
past experience I have noticed that there are three
common factors among the successful aspirants, an IQ
above average, passion and a strong will and strength to
work hard.
What is Samkalps role. How Samkalp adds to the
effort of an aspirant ?
Samkalp first creates the awareness. The we provide
proper guidance and counseling and further, if they need,
we provide coaching. The results and the acceptance of
Samkalp products among the pass outs give us confidence
on this path. Samkalp strives to install value in all the
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which will help students to prepare for civil service
examinations along with their studies. Also we have
resident students too at Samkalp.
How can Samkalp help the young aspirants from
middle east?
From any part of the world Samkalp is accessible on
email. They can post queries to us via mail id. Anyone
can keep constant touch with Samkalp for information
on intense courses.
What is your message to our kids?
candidates, to rise above self and think of our country as
a whole.
Who can approach Samkalp?
Samkalp has aspirants of different age from all
parts of India and also those following various subject
streams. We conduct intense course on vacation period,
yearly twice. For school students we have such courses

Keep a will to serve nation. Start preparing right from

the 6th grade. Enjoy reading a lot and write even more.
Keep an awareness about the world and share new things.
Get in touch with newspapers and magazines. Study for
information and not for financial benefit. All the best
Thank you Sir for your valuable time

Let positive, strong, helpful thoughts enter into

your brains from very childhood. Lay yourselves open to these
thoughts, and not to weakening and paralysing ones.
Swami Vivekananda

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Selfless Service to Our Nation

Vibheesh Thikkodi
For 16 year old Dhuvuri Rohini Pratyusha, (Student of Grade 11 studying
in Indian Educational School, Kuwait.) a letter from the Prime Minister
Shr. Narendra Modi for her humanitarian efforts to collect 2.15 lakhs of
Indian Rupee for the flood ravaged inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir, was
a thrilling and proud moment.
She had taken up the project on her own, when she came to first know
of the horrific damage caused by the floods in the state through the news
channels and various news paper reports. Jammu and Kashmir had been a
state which she had visited and few months back during her vacation. The
warmth of the people and beauty of the state had so engrossed her mind that
she was devastated when she came to know the natural disaster.
With support from her parents and her school, she personally visited the
houses of many Indian expatriate in Kuwait and personally appealed to them
for funds to contribute to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. The expatriate
community as always, extended whatever possible help they could.
Her efforts have been accepted as an eye opener for the student community and youngsters of today's world.
Her actions are truly inspiring. Below is an interview done with her when the students of Yuva Darshan Kuwait
and Vichar Bharati Kuwait honoured her for her noble work.
What motivated you to take up this noble
attempt?
I went to Jammu and Kashmir this summer. The
people are as beautiful as the place itself.
Despite the fact that they were not very well off, they
were kind and helpful. I developed a strong connection
with both the place and its people. When I heard about the
J&K floods, I felt really disturbed and I thought I had to

do something for my fellow Indian brothers and sisters.

The only solution before me was a Donation Drive, and
so did I embark on my mission.
How was the community response? Did you face
any negative answers from the people you met?
The Indian community in Kuwait is very supportive
and empathetic. The response I received from it was good.
I wouldnt say "very good because some people were
apprehensive about the donations. Regardless, I would
like to thank everyone who contributed to this noble cause.
People from different economic backgrounds offered
their support, but I feel that the amount contributed does
not matter. This gesture of the many Indians and a few
non-Indians residing in Kuwait is indeed touching.
How did you manage to do this campaign in between
your studies and other activities? An inspiration to
many children who always complain of lack of time
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With the goal of helping my fellow Indians in my

mind, the question of time never arose. As soon as I used
to come back from school, I rushed out to meet people. I
spend all my evenings in doing so for about two weeks.
Even while dining outside I communicated with the other
customers at the restaurants without any diffidence.
What is your life goal? Who do you aspire to be?
It is tough to express my ambitions in just a few
words. However the most precise answer would be -I
want to be a responsible human being and contribute
to society not only through social work but also by
inventing something in the future. I have learnt a lot from
my wonderful parents, who are very helpful and socially
outgoing.
What kind of cooperation did you expect and
receive from the Embassy of India in Kuwait?
The Indian Embassy was very responsive; they
appreciated my thought and motivated me to carry out the
collection drive. They helped me deposit the collection
in the PMRF.
Are you content with what you have done? Do
you have any ideas for the future where you could
organize such campaigns in a bigger canvas?
No, service to mankind and society is a continuous
process, I feel. I am prepared to serve the society in
different ways and at different levels.
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How did you accept the news that the Prime

Minister of India Shri. Modi has sent you an
appreciation letter?
Ecstatic and awed. This was unexpected. I feel happy
that this deed of supporting my fellow Indians in J&K
by raising money was recognized. I now feel more
responsible. Shri Narendra Modi's recognition of my
effort has motivated me to continue to help society in
many ways, as is the motto of Sevadarshan. I feel proud
of our truly great and ebullient Prime Minister. India
is lucky to have such a scrupulous leader. For him to
recognize this deed itself shows how active, dedicated
and updated our Prime Minister is.
As a representative of the younger generation how
do you see the new initiatives taken by the Indian
government and how do you think the younger
generation can contribute?
The Government, since its inception, has taken lots of
positive measures and initiated much needed campaigns
such as the "SWACCH BHARAT" campaign. It is very
transparent and public-friendly. The government under
the able leadership of Shri Narendra Modi is doggedly
pursuing its endeavor of inspiring and helping Indias
youth reach greater heights. This wonderful turn of
events instills confidence in the youth of today, for we
feel encouraged to contribute to our motherland.

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