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Houston

February 25, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

On February 26th, 2023, VT Seva Houston held the annual seedling project from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple garden. Volunteers participated by helping with gardening tasks such as creating a bed for herbs, clearing the ground, trimming the old stems and leaves, and planting few veggie and flower plants. In addition a discussion of the plants in the gardens and their relevance to our daily lives was held. Over 20 youth and 10 adult volunteers have participated in this activity. Our youngest volunteer was a 5 year old who volunteered joyfully. Volunteers took part in this activity with great enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see everyone was able to spend the time with nature!

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Bay Area

September 25, 2021 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva Bay Area had its monthly compost gardening activity during the month of September. Our volunteers composted things like apple cores, Lettuce, Cardboard, paper bags and much more! Towards the end of the month volunteers sent pictures of how their compost had been going, through this, volunteers also learned the environmental benefit and impact of composting!

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St. Louis

February 7, 2020 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva St. Louis team volunteered at st.louis area food bank. women volunteers took initiative and scheduled to pick, pack, sort and organize the food for underprivileged people. kids also participated in the event

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Austin

June 4, 2022 at 12:00:00 AM

Education for the blind and underprivileged is one of the major service pillars of VT Seva. Through the Hikes for a Cause fundraiser, we are fundraising for the Nethra Vidyalaya and are improving our own health at the same time. These hikes are every Sunday, every week of the summer and are on different trails each week and are for only one dollar. Our first hike was held on June 5th 2022, where we explored the Great hills park trail and saw many sights, and got back to nature during our Sunday morning.

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Chicago

October 28, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

On October 28th, VTSEVA volunteers contributed their time to pack potatoes at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. It was a unique experience for us as it marked our first venture into packing vegetables. During this activity, *we even added a personal touch by packing a few heart-shaped potatoes, sending our love to those in need*. A total of 11 youth volunteers and 1 adult volunteer participated, collectively packing approximately 1900 pounds of potatoes! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined this session and played a part in making a positive impact on someone's life.

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Bay Area

March 31, 2022 at 12:00:00 AM

As a part of Environmental Sustainability effort and Climate Change Action , Volunteers took apart if the Green Initiative by taking shorter showers, conserving energy, etc. one volunteer wrote “During the green initiative activity, I take measures to reduce my carbon footprint and save as much of our resources as possible. Some ways I do this is by using natural light instead of turning on the lights in my room when daylight is still there, using the bus to go to and from school everyday rather than using personal transportation, and buying locally sourced food from stores such as Lucky's and Safeway rather than other food. Although these measures taken are small, they eventually add up in the long-term and end up reducing the amount of waste I produce in regards to the resources I have access to. I find these actions really important for our environment and our future so I do them gladly.”

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Atlanta

April 21, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

We're proud to announce that Atlanta VT Seva celebrated World Earth Day by making a difference in the lives of those in need. We organized a project to create plastic sleeping mats for homeless people using recycled plastic bags. Our event at the East Roswell Library saw a fantastic turnout of 40 VT Seva youth and adults from Atlanta. Our volunteers collected plastic bags from their homes and neighbors to create comfortable sleeping mats for those who are experiencing homelessness. In addition to making a difference in the community, our participants shared their views on how to reduce plastic pollution and make the best out of waste. It's inspiring to see so many young people take action and work towards a cleaner, healthier planet. We're proud of the hard work and dedication of our Atlanta VT Seva team, and we look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in our community.

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Austin

March 25, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

VTSeva Austin is getting ready for the 5K event in Apr 1st supporting the “Breast cancer awareness and women health” Our young and youth volunteers met for the pot painting activities to fundraise for the cause by donating plants back to the community for supporting “cancer awareness camps”

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Detroit

May 13, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM

North Farmington High School Club board members conducted a cookie sale during the lacrosse game to raise money to support Nethra Vidyalaya students education

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KATY

June 27, 2020 at 12:00:00 AM

Patanjali Yog Sutra defines Yog as "योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः" succession or silencing of the thought waves in the mind. In that state “तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपे अवस्थानम्” the practitioner is in it’s true state of being. Otherwise he identifies himself with the waves. He also states that “अभ्यासवैराग्याभ्यां तन्निरोधः” which means the waves can be controlled by Practice and Detachment. He proclaims “स तु दीर्घकाल नैरन्तर्य सत्काराअदराअसेवितो दृढभूमिः” that after a long and steady practice with great love the goal is achieved.

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Detroit

April 24, 2021 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva Detroit Volunteers are glad to contribute a little towards this amazing cause for Children's Hospital Michigan Toys donations drive bringing smiles to the Children’s faces who are staying inside the hospital due to chronic illnesses. These are the numbers on donations and numbers of volunteers who participated. Toys Donated : 165 Books Donated: 240 Gift Cards: 2 Adults Volunteers: 36 Youth Volunteers : 42 (33 from Youthboard TEAM) These toys , books and games would be handed over to all children in the hospital based on their age and category. We appreciate all those wonderful VT Seva Detroit volunteers whoever came forward to this cause and generously donated. 🙏 We hope to make similar donation and much more in the following years to come and Thank all those wonderful doctors, nurses and staff in Children's Hospital Michigan for all their tireless services they do to keep our Children safe and healthy! Special thanks to all our point of contact volunteers for all your time and help✌️🙏😊 Farmington Hills Sudheer ji Srinath ji Novi Architha Ji Livonia Priya Ji Canton Madhavan Ji Troy Sowmiya ji As always, your support is our strength to serve.

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Maryland

August 6, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM

The VT SEVA Maryland summer camp, led by youth leader Mridula Vasudevan in July, has successfully concluded. The camp provided students with valuable instruction on topics relevant to their upcoming academic year, as well as engaging activities such as chess, yoga, and arts and crafts to stimulate their minds and bodies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mridula Vasudevan, camp leader, shares her experience: During this camp, our students received instruction on topics relevant to their upcoming academic year, as well as engaging activities such as chess, yoga, and arts and crafts to stimulate their minds and bodies. Through this experience, I had the opportunity to refine my communication and organizational skills. As a leader, I was responsible for coordinating with volunteers, managing the camp schedule, and communicating with parents and students. This taught me the importance of clear communication, adaptability, and effective problem-solving. I extend my gratitude to the parents, students, and volunteers who collaborated to make this project a success. Each individual played a vital role in making this experience memorable. *Special Acknowledgments I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to: Our students, whose enthusiasm and intelligence made this experience truly rewarding. The VT SEVA Maryland youth leads, whose dedication and teamwork were instrumental in achieving our accomplishments: - Taara Vasudevan - Kaviya Karthickkumar - Akul Pallerla - Dheesidan Karthickkumar - Anwesha Parida - Mahesh Chandra Gandam - Bhavya Yarlagadda - Charithra - Kabir Rajpurohit - Aahana Gupta - Chaitra I am proud of our accomplishments and grateful for the support and cooperation that made this event a resounding success. -------------------------------------------------------------------------