A commendable achievement by Baba Amte at Anandvan is the establishment of special schools for deaf, dumb, and blind children. These kids are indeed special. They have learnt to accept their disabilities, but do not let that fact hinder their creativity and capability. They are happy and content in their little world at Anandvan. They do not get to see many outsiders and so an outsider visit such as ours is greeted with big smiles and a warm heart. It’s really a touching scene.
Here is one creative guy. His real talent at sketching is featured below. He had a book full of sketches – KR Narayanan, Swami Vivekananda, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Lokamanya Tilak, Subash Chandra Bose, Gauthama Buddha et al. Fascinating!
A sketch of India’s President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. If only Dr. Kalam could have a look…
And not to be left behind, our shirtless hero Salman Khan.
They taught us the basics of Braille and made it sound so simple! English and Mathematics – these kids quickly do it in Braille.
And to think we complain about our textbooks.
Saying Adios.
The Kids at Baba Amte’s Anandvan
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Dear Sir,
i wish to remit donation amount for baba amte’s Asram(lep).
Will you please let me know in whose name may I remit the DD and where to address.
From,
Yogita B. Dalvi
Hi!! Baba Amte is my inspiration whenever I am become nervous or give up by failures. I eagerly want to visit Anandwan : Forest Of Joy. Yesss this is my new year resolution & I am coming…
Sir,
I heard lot of about Shri Baba Amte since my childhood. I am a married man having two childrens. I have worked as a social worker in a charitable organisation for five years. I really want to do spent few days in Anandvan & want to contribute physically as well as financially as it is possible for me. How can I do this. Will you please guide me.
Avinash Gajanan Lalge
A couple of days ago we observed the 2nd death anniversary of the passing away of our beloved Baba Amte. Admirers and well wishers from far and near, school and college going youth, faculty members, hospital staff, young and senior citizens of MSS communes gathered at the Samadhi for a short inter-faith memorial prayer service. Throughout the day visitors kept coming to Anandwan and heading straight to the Shraddhavan.
Blind artists from Sandhiniketan sang devotional and patriotic songs that touched the hearts of one and all and brought back nostalgic memories of the life and times when the immensely kind hearted Baba Amte went about conscientizing and sensitizing Society through his struggle for justice, equality, empowerment and human rights.
SwarAnandwan maestro Akash Bhaisare led the singing and was assisted by Bandu Telang on the Tabla and Ganesh Kambli with the harmonium. Sharda Dhumane, Achal, Sandhya, Snehal, Savita, Sarika and the compact choir made up of differently-abled youngsters sang bhajans and patriotic songs some penned by Sane Guruji and Baba Amte himself. Jagame Sachho Tera Naam, Ragapathi Ragav, Vaishnavo Janato, Itni Shakti, Khara to ekachi Dharm-Jagala prem arpave, Dekha mandir-chitt mandir, Shankala, Manus mhaze nau, Jodo Bharat and Shivo Hum- Shivo Hum-Shivo Swarup Hum created an atmosphere of prayer and thanksgiving. The Almighty Giver of Life was being profusely thanked for giving Baba Amte as gift to Society.
Uttarayan veterans Pushpa Tai, Yashodabai Nikane, Laximibai, Sumanbai and Dixit Maushi despite physical limitations took part in the 45 minutes memorial liturgy.
Loyalists Madhubhai Pandit, Dagdu Lomte, Chanda Athle and many others had come from far.
Sadhnatai Amte led the services by sprinkling flower petals on the tomb of her life partner. Bharati Amte, Kaustubh and Pallavi, Medical Superintendent Dr. V.G.Pole, Kavishwar, Prabhu Kaka, Sarpanch Ashok Bolgundewar and many of the Anandwan HoD’s with their respective staff members filled the well looked after resting place of the late Baba Amte.
The dynamic and evergreen Kadu Guruji made a few welcoming remarks at the start and Sandhiniketan Dean Sadashiv Tajane encouraged the gathering to get back to their different Centres of Excellence, reminding all that for the late Baba Amte “Work was Worship”. Anandwan citizens on tricycles, wheel chairs, crutches and walking sticks were seen energetically returning to their respective production centres with determination, pride and zeal written all over their faces. The distinguished and inspiring citizens of our country over here continue to play a positive part in our nation-building enterprise.
Sir…
I’ll join Shramsanskar camp at Hemalcasa on 15 May 2010.
I am very happy that I have got such a great opportunity to do some social work their.
Thank you
I am a seed company employee . My job is to produce the seeds for indian farmers .I will be very happy if I could get the appourtunity to work with leprosy peoples & benefit to the Anandvan. I heared that the leprosy petients are working in the fields and producing the vegetables & fruits there in Anandvan farm. Pl let me know to whom I may contact in this respect.
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Tukaram Bole
Tukaram.bole@seminis.com
Cell #+919623453685
HI will u plz send me thedetails of baba amte’s anandwan address and contact numbers.
i have first time visited this site & happy to see the response ,willigness of the people to work for a social cause.definitely commendable work,selfless attitude of AMTE family is just awesome.i am inspired by the articles of prakash amte in SAKAL .& one day definitely will work for anandwan.good luck for ur work
I am a school teacher teaching in a residential school .I want to share my experiments and experiences. I want to plan a eight day visit to Anandwan and Hemalkasa through my own alto car, with my wife and two daughters in Diwali vacation. Also I want to make a presentation for my students and school. I would be very happy if some one guides me in planning my visit from pune. I am sure that my belief in God and humanity will become strong after interacting them.
Dear Sir,
Dr. Vikas Amte
Hi,
Mala anadvan yethe yevun garju lokanchi madad karayla avdel mala kayamche rahayal avdel maazya kade donation karayla evadhe Piasa naahi aahet pan me tithe yevun naki madad karu shakte. me shalet astan akada andavanla ale hote Baba amtechi book vachle
mazi mana pasunchi ichha aahe . majhi tethe rhanachi , kamachi soy hot asel tar tase kalvave me B.com aahe sadhay akaa office madhy nokari karte . computr konaledge aahe . Tethil mulaana computer shiku shakthe. kontehi kam karen. Jar maazyakadun ashi kaahi madat apekshit asel tar mala nakki contact kara. Me vaat paahin aaplya uttarachi
lokbiradari ha atyant sundar prakalp ahe.
prakash amte yanni adivasyansathi ha prakalp ubha kela ahe.
te adivasyansathi vardan tharle ahet. mi adhi fakt prakalpache nao aikale hote, pan jenva prakalp pahila tenva prakalpachi olakh patali.
I have read Baba Baba Amte’s autobiography by Dr. B. G. Bapat. Extremely inspiring and very efficiently written book with all the major aspects of life of Baba Amte covered. It depicts a sense of pride and inspires me to do something out of the way in Life by conquering new heights. Spirituality and socialism and the two sides of the same coins which this book helped me to nuture them in me. The most striking quote which appeals and applies to me is ” Shikhar gathalyavar tehe thambaiche nahi, ani naveen shikhare dhundalayche hai brid hote. Karan shikharvar thambne mahanje patancha prarambha”
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