INITIATIVES > CHILDREN
Improving the Colours of his Life
Our Art Mela brought to the fore the talent of Sahil Rauth, an Apeejay Anand Library child. We wanted to channelize Sahil´s potential and so we invited him to join Apeejay School.
My First Party
Hundreds of kids gathered at Sahoday School grounds for a party organised for them by Childline to celebrate Children´s Day. Now, for hundreds of street kids in Delhi, Children´s Day has come to mean a Birthday celebration for each one of them.
Little Heroes of the Stage
The 16th of January 2011 saw the opening of the Inter-school Street Theatre Festival in Kolkata giving students a platform for showcasing their acting talent. The theme of the event was "Indian Youth: In Search of a Hero" .
Nurturing Harmony
Apeejay Trust has supported with funds the work of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH to instill an appreciation for communal amity, harmony and non-violence in young ones whose families have been torn asunder by communal violence.
A Message Worth Spreading
In 2010, Apeejay Group supported Childline´s national campaign, "Childline Se Dosti," by wholeheartedly magnifying its reach to enable them to achieve their purpose of turning ordinary citizens into stakeholders for street children´s rights and protection mechanisms.
Learning By Example
We believe that in order to encourage and inspire underprivileged children towards a better life, it is important to create role models teach them through examples. Therefore for the launch of the Anand Paul Education Support Programme, we organised a very special performance.
An Oasis for the Homeless
The Apeejay Trust has staunchly supported The Royal Society of St. George´s charity work, especially their Project Haven, which works towards offering shelter and the prospect of a new life to some of Kolkata´s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
Recognising Social Service and Courage In Youth
The Anand Paul Memorial Award For Social Service is presented to a school that is committed to making a difference to society and the Surrendra Paul Memorial Award for Courage to honour students who have fought the odds, faced challenges head-on and won.
Igniting Young Minds
The Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival was inaugurated by children and with children with hundreds of children from across the city gathered at the Apeejay Anand Children´s Library in Kolkata for the inaugural event, ´Igniting Young Minds´.
Young Artists Make a Splash
The Centennial saw a special Art Mela called ´Hazaron Khwaaishein – Dreams Unlimited ´ in which students from premier schools converted their dreams into paintings. Incorporated in 1992 and held every year, the Art Mela is a very special way of celebrating Anand Paul´s .