Hiking on "Panch Mundiyan"(five skulls) in Shivalik range of Himalya, Himachal Pradesh

06 July 2010, My life will experience this. Never thought of .The day started with hopelessness..as it was heavily raining continuously and never experienced the tracking of this sort before... Thought of giving it up. That time only on feedback was coming into my mind, why we are forced to do this in this bad weather.. It might be risky... But I started Coz I thought of giving myself a chance...

Now I connect this task to my own life.I pushed myself beyond the boundaries of my physical stamina..i think it was the team work and the mental state or desire of doing it, was giving me strength and pushing me.. Now I value my life much.

There were times during the track, when i was feeling depression, frustration and anger and some times feeling excitement, adventure, joy and thrill. So this track gave me all kind of feelings. it was a reflection on one's own life. where it had ups and downs, smooth and scary ways, but if our desire or passion is strong and most importantly we give and take help, it becomes achievable.

This achievement becomes more celebratory when celebrated with the people who have been associated with you in this journey and we share the credit... When I reached at the Hill top, I felt myself more lovable.

It wasn't this much simpler. During the track, one of our team member got injured, and then it became so scary for me. But at the same time it increased my desire to reach to the top.

We were helping each other. When we used to see some slippery or risky patch, we used to warn others to watch out.. Cant we do this in our lives also.So that one person's experience can benefit others also.

When we were at the most risky patch.. I thought for some time " I should have opted the easier tasks." But as soon as we compared our task, what we have done and what we are going to achieve, we realised we have made a good choice. For me the journey, the different feelings and team work during the track made my achievement more valuable.

The Panch Mundiyan hill is not very much explored by hikers.. It has an untouched beauty.. I couldn't dare throw my lunch leftover there. We collected everything and took them back. Wow.. I'm amazed to notice my own sensitivity for environment.

Overall, I'm valuing my life more, tried to understand the life and learnt to live life with full passion after this wonderful experience.

Mohita's reflection on Cafe meet

Another successful café mohalla meet….!!

As always in Pravah Jaipur initiative, the 10^th of July, being the 2^nd Saturday, had the privilege of being the “café day”. Preparations, which were going on since Monday, were at their peak. Every volunteer was in the best of their moods and energies. Just the whole air at PJI was exigent yet enlightening.

Café started off at 3:00. It was hosted by the very interactive bhavya soni… the theme of this café was “ROAD SAFETY”. We began with introducing ourselves to everyone. And as is well said “well begun is half done”. So was the case here. It’s my personal favorite part of the session as we get out of our shells. Know more people! Make new friends! Reflect on our thoughts! Break a lot of stereotypes! And most importantly take our first step in the journey from “ME” to “WE”…

Right after the introduction we had various games which along with being fun had a lot to learn from…!! The energy was being radiated from every single face present at the PJI premises. The very loud guffaws are still loud in clear in the back of our minds.

No just because of the café but this was the release of the 2^nd film by the very proud “CVU” team. Even the single glimpse of the film could very easily reflect the amount of hard work and dedication put in. and this blog would be incomplete if I don’t specify each and every name. Rajesh, Rahul, Abhishek, Neha, Khalil Bhai, Seema di & Meenu di – “hats off” to every second that you put in the film. I would like specially acknowledge “akshay sir” and “Richa Di”, without whom I don’t think the CVU would have ever existed!

I must say the film was indeed enlightening. One of the most outstanding works I have ever seen with people of that age!

Then was the arrival of the most awaited and my very favorite “Mridul ma’am”. Her glow! Her radiance! Her positivity! Creates a highly distinguished aura all around. This was my 2^nd encounter with her and believe me I feel like her biggest fan! She spoke to us about road safety. She shared her experiences about “MUSKAAN”. Her beautifully craved words of wisdom, just like a comet, left their tail behind. Her views, well justified, leave you with a lot to think about. It was a privilege, an honor to have her with us and at least I would look forward to it in future.

The discussion was later followed by lip smacking “samosas” and “kachoris”. We then bid adieu with promise to never let this energy at PJI fade off….

youth power

Youth Power

Self Defense

workshop

After the success of the self defense workshop organized at the

Department of Adult and Continuing Education Rajasthan University, here we are organising it again . Our self defense workshop program will be facilitated by Banwari Bhamniya .He is a 1^st degree black belt in Tae kwon do

Registrations are open to the next workshop

All those

who are interested please

contact Banwari Bhamniya on 9772015143