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YFS Hyderabad – Surya Namaskar Marathon
Monday, January 30th, 2012 | Swathi Ram | No comment |
YFS Hyderabad – Surya Namaskar Marathon

28/01/2012 YFS Hyderabad conducted a Surya Namaskar Marathon to demonstrate the significance of the simple daily practice in our lives. The event took place under the expert guidance of Yoga Guru  Sri Ragahava Reddy Ji, Seceretary of M-VYASA – a Naturopathy Treatment Institute based out of Hydershahkota near Golkonda and his associates. Raghav ReddyJi demonstrated [...]

YFS Hyderabad – Braille Chess at Persistent
Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | Swathi Ram | No comment |
YFS Hyderabad – Braille Chess at Persistent

25/01/2012 Namaste, It was an eye-opening experience for the employees of Persistent, when they got to see the talent of our visually challenged brothers at playing Chess.  About 40 of them played chess with 10 degree students from Blind Hostels in Mehedipatnam and Malakpet, and were amazed at how well the students play. YFS Hyderabad [...]

GC featured in citizenmatters.in
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | admin | No comment |
GC featured in citizenmatters.in
YFS Hyderabad – Health Team Report – December
Friday, January 13th, 2012 | Swathi Ram | No comment |

Namaste, Here are the details of the different camps conducted by YFS Health team in December. Date Location Camp Screened Identified 12/3/2011 ZPHS, Kothaguda Eye 600 60 12/10/2011 ZPHS, Miyapur Spectacle Distribution 12/10/2011 Shishu Mandir, Keshav Nagar ENT 50 12/24/2011 Shishu Mandir, Kushaiguda Eye 800 61 Volunteer Testimonials: We had a great experience in participating the eye check [...]

YFS Hyderabad – 2nd Annual Day Celebrations
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 | Swathi Ram | No comment |
YFS Hyderabad – 2nd Annual Day Celebrations

Namaste, YFS Hyderabad turned two this January. In celebrations of the same, and in commemoration of the 150th birth year of our ideal Swami Vivekananda, the 2nd Annual Day was celebrated on the 7th of Jan, 2012 in Sathya Sai Nigamagamam, Srinagar Colony. Param Vir Chakra Bana Singh flew down from Jammu to grace the [...]

YFS Hyderabad – Seva Vacation at Gokavaram, Kurnool Dist.
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 | Swathi Ram | 7 comments |
YFS Hyderabad – Seva Vacation at Gokavaram, Kurnool Dist.

Namaste, Amarnath, YFS Volunteer from Wells Fargo spent 15 days interacting with the students from Chenchu tribe in Gokavaram, Dist. Kurnool. He shares his experiences: While going for Seva vacation I did not had anything in mind that I will do this particular thing. Spending 16 days with Chenchu kids & visiting the Chenchu Gudams [...]

YFS Hyderabad – 5K Run in Mancherial
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 | Swathi Ram | No comment |
YFS Hyderabad – 5K Run in Mancherial

Namaste, YFS Hyderabad is expanding it’s horizons further to other cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh. In view of the same, a 5K Run was conducted in Mancherial on the 8th of January, 2012. A whooping 200o participants ran for good health and showed amazing participation spirit. Here are a few pics from the event: [...]

YFS Hyderabad – A Visit to Vidyaranya Awasam, Langar House, Hyderabad
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 | Swathi Ram | No comment |
YFS Hyderabad – A Visit to Vidyaranya Awasam, Langar House, Hyderabad

Dvijotham Krishnamurthy from Seattle visited the children staying in Vidyaranya Awasam, sponsored by their group of volunteers through YFS’s Vidyadaan scholarship scheme.  He shares his experiences: On a recent visit do India, I got an opportunity to visit Vidya Ranya Awasam, a residential school in Hyderabad. The students in the school have either lost their [...]