It is not often that 28-year-olds burst into tears as they cut their birthday cake. But if you are Sulakshana, celebrating her first birthday ever in 28 years, cheered by family of 80 people, and friends, you sure will shed tears of happiness. So the words 80 family members caught your attention. The members we refer to are orphan kids who have come together to celebrate the birthday of one of their own. Cheering the radiant birthday girl were celebs of the likes of Anand Mahendroo, Shekhar Suman, Papon, Ismail Darbar, Shrikant Bhartiya, and the beautiful couple Sareeka Gagan and Gagan Mahotra, who made this initiative possible. "I am overwhelmed," said Sulakshana. "I was abandoned as an infant with my sister, with a note stating our names and birthdays. This is my first celebration in 28 years!" Sulakshana today dedicates her life to more orphans like her who are at times even reduced to begging on the streets once they are out of orphanages on turning m...
Team Ample Missiion, a NGO involved in philanthropic work, had recently organised a
health outreach programme for tribal women in one of the Adivasi villages
located in Aarey Colony, Mumbai. To improve the lives of one of the most
impoverished sections of our society, they distributed first-aid kits, sanitary
pads and soaps to the residents. They also conducted a hand-wash awareness
session, a basic necessity that is often overlooked. “There is an urgent need
for more such health initiatives for the tribal population, including a regular
health check-up camp. In the coming months, we will look into the same,”
expressed Dr.Aneel Kashi Murarka - Founder, Ample Missiion. Check out the
adjacent pictures! 
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