Ayudh - Awaken Youth; Unite for Dharma

AYUDH Mumbai organized ASWAS, a Winter Clothing Drive for people who do not have enough to stay warm. AYUDHians collected winter clothes, blankets and distributed them to old age homes at Koparkhairane, Panvel and Seawoods at Mumbai.

AYUDH members with a diverse group of students from various colleges and schools, along with working professionals, came together to participate in this meaningful endeavour - AYUDHians Spreading Warmth and Smiles!

This visit served as an experience for the youngsters to witness and comprehend the hardships faced by others, express love and compassion towards them and find a way to make a difference in society. AYUDHians connected with the elderly on personal level engaging in heartfelt conversations to learn about their lives, and particularly touched on residents' recollections of the memories with their children and grandchildren evoked a wave of emotions among the AYUDHians.

Amma has always inspired her children saying, "Live each day with the intention to make a positive difference in someone’s life.”

AYUDHians shared their experiences from this visit, seeing an often-overlooked segment of society that ignited a profound awareness within youth.

Aishwarya Palav, System Engineer in Emerson Electric Co. remarked, “It was an experience with mixed feelings, I was sad to see their mental state. They were lonely & their own relatives left them in the old age home. But interacting with them gave me satisfaction, I was able to connect with elderly people and listen to their stories & feelings. Overall, we as a team tried to make their day happy.”

Team Leader Aastha Anchan said, “The experience was both miserable and quite happy. Miserable as their condition was really bad and simultaneously felt happy because they loved our small interactions. It was a beautiful scene when all of the old age home people joined us in our bhajan singing event. Their smiles made my day for good. We will take more new initiative to see smiles with AYUDH.”

“It was a great and beautiful experience with the elders. We sang bhajans and devotional songs talked to them. They were so happy to see us. This was my first ever experience of the old age home. Thanks to AYUDH for taking us there and giving us this moment” said Mr Phaneendra, Software Engineer from Capgemini, Mumbai

“It was a memorable day for me, I came to know about the situation of many old people in the world and how they are suffering. After spending some time with us they were talking, laughing with us when we reached the place then the happiness of love of fully seen on their faces.” said Jaiprakash Kalinga Panda from Amrita Vidyalayam, Navi Mumbai.

Shrish Patil from Amrita Vidyalayam shared, “It was quite a dissimilar experience for me. I visited an old home for the first time in my life. I felt sad seeing old people who were completely given up by their children. Lonely and remembering their family. I shared my experience with my parents, and they were grateful for the initiated taken by AYUDH.”

This visit was a reminder of the importance of caring for our elderly and showing them the love and respect they deserve. It was a day filled with compassion, empathy, and the joy of giving for AYUDH Mumbai