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Gift a Plant for a greener world
About this commitment: Give a plant as a gift to friends and family instead of flowers

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We give flowers to others to make them feel special on important occassions. And yes, selling flowers is also a source of livelihood. But lets give plants instead; they stay alive longer, spread greenery and contribute (even if in a small way) to the healthy environment! Let us spread the culture of "Give a plant as a gift!"

Go to http://commit.tigweb.org/1101
and join the commitment. and Lets fill up the photo gallery with photos that reflect our vision for the greener world!

May 30, 2009 | 2:50 AM Comments  0 comments

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Do we need to express ourselves?
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I have not written a blog post for such a long time. I was thinking of opsting somethign substantial. It took months for me to finally write something. Not because i found something substantial now! but because i thought of expressing whatever i have been thinking.

I have been thinking how important it is to express your thoughts and feelings. We cannot assume that others will understand on their own. When we do not express, we take away opportunties from others to understand us. We get inot a cycle of anger where we feel not understood, and we also start assuming the intentions of people.

It is important to share and clarify. This helps relationships grow.

June 7, 2008 | 3:12 AM Comments  1 comments

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DOR Accomplishes the Winter Campaign
About this event: Winters Campaign for people who are homeless

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Greetings from DOR!!

We thank all for contributing in the Winter Campaign. In November 2007, DOR launched a campaign to collect resources which could help in making the winter warm for the homeless people and children. With everyone's support, DOR accomplished this campaign successfully in third week of December.

During the campaign, we visited many people and institutions to collect the resources. This includes- Zakir Hussain College, Kaplan Financial India, Fujitsu, ASN School in Mayur Vihar, Lodhi Colony and other friends who joined in the campaign.

All contributions in kind were forwarded to homeless people in a dignified manner. The clothes were washed, ironed, mended and packed. We utilized cash contributions to buy blankets, warm inners, sweaters for children, scarves, pajamas, and socks. Copy of bills will be posted soon to those who contributed through cash.

There were many clothes which could not have been used in thier present state. As we would not like any contribution to go waste, we sent the consignment of worn out clothes to Goonj. Goonj recycles such things to create products which can be used further.


As you already know, DOR collaborated with Aman Biradari and Ashray Adhikar Abhiyan in the Winter campaign. If anyone around you would still like to contribute, please share the following information with them so that they can contact directly:

Ashray Adhikar Abhiyan
S-442, 2nd Floor, School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-92
Contact person: Ms Paramjit Kaur
# 9312668807, 22481609
Contribution by cheque will be in favour of- ActionAid India Society

Aman Biradari
B-102, 1st Floor, Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi-17
Contact Person: Mr Tanveer, Mr Abdul Shakeel
# 9818416968 (Tanveer), 9958205558 (Abdul Shakeel), 26851339
Contribution by cheque will be in favour of- Aman Biradari Trust

The winter campaign initiative is our contribution to the community that we live in. It is our way saying that people living with disability are aware citizens.


Wishing you a Wonderful New Year ahead!!


December 28, 2007 | 2:05 AM Comments  0 comments

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Winters Campaign for people who are homeless
Related to country: India


Dear Friends,

We all have the right to life. However, the harsh winter of Delhi creates challenges for many of our fellow citizens. Join us in making this winter a safe and a pleasant winter!

DOR is launching a campaign to collect resources which can help in making the winter warm for the homeless people and children. Let us work together for the rights of people who are homeless.

Any contributions in cash or kind for the following will help with the following resources.

 Blankets
 Woollen clothes- Sweaters, Shawls, Coats
 Warm inners
 Woollen Socks, Caps, Gloves
 Shoes for children and adults
 Candles/Emergency Lights for shelter homes

All contributions in kind will be forwarded to homeless people in a dignified manner. The clothes will be washed, ironed, mended and packed.

All donations in Cash will be spent to buy the above resources and bills for the same will be posted to the people who donate.

We will like to visit you to collect your contribution. When we meet you we will also like to share what else we do.

DOR is a group of people whose lives are touched by disability. The winter campaign initiative is our contribution to the community that we live in. It is our way saying that people living with disability are aware citizens.

DOR is collaborating in its winter campaign with two other voluntary organisations:

# Ashray Adhikar Abhiyan- which works towards ensuring rights of the homeless people in Delhi. It runs 7 shelters for all age groups, and manages more than 50 temporary shelters in winters.
# Aman Biradari- is a people’s campaign for a secular, peaceful, just and humane world. It also runs shelter homes for children.

Contact: Tasneem, Salman, Indraneel, Minakshi, Shweta dor.library@gmail.com or 011 26537012; AADI, 2 BALBIR SAXENA MARG, NEW DELHI, 110016

The campaign is based only in Delhi and ends on 3rd December 2007, which is also the World Disability Day.

DOR is facilitated by AADI and Saarthak. DOR runs a Café, a Book Club, a Movie Club and a Music Club.
Know more about DOR at: 011 26537012 or e mail us at dor.library@gmail.com
Contact- Ratna/Minakshi

November 12, 2007 | 7:46 AM Comments  0 comments

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Are Men Changing in India?
Related to country: India


In centuries of patriarchal society in India, boys/men grow up believing that they have the ultimate responsibility to protect and generate resources for their family. There is always a pressure to live up to this expectation for which they also often recieve special care. A mother would want to ensure that the son does not have to be hassled about the household work because he has to be busy earning. And what is the product in the end? - A man who may not be able to cook,clean, stitch clothes, etc at home. He is only trained to use physical power (because thats the only thing that they have more than women at times!) and deal with the outside world because there are always women to deal with the world at home! The most common reason men can give for this is, " We were not asked to do such things. So we do not know how to. Of course! we can learn if we want to!" But how many men actually get into the practical part of this thought?

What needs to happen in present times? Women in urban cities are progressively learning to deal with the outside world as well as manage the world at home. Her efficiency and skills are increasing and becoming far better than men. Men are lagging far behind but they may not want to accept this fact. Most of the men are still stuck in the way of thinking from 19th century while women in urban areas are well settling in the 21st century way of being. The excuse of "my mother made me so" cannot work all the time. It is the reponsibility of everyone to take actions for change in thier life. Men are yet to prove that they can change and consider women as equal. Men have to get used to the fact that women will speak thier mind without fearing "what will the man think" of thinking "of course, he must be right!" Women are right too. Men have to learn to listen to them. Of course, this journey is not too easy. But men have to take the responsibility to take this journey. Otherwise, they probably will have to get used to being rejected by women who might be far more efficient then them.

June 28, 2007 | 6:11 AM Comments  5 comments

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