In 2025, Nethra Vidyalaya continues to redefine what’s possible for visually impaired students — turning dreams into victories, and challenges into opportunities. From excelling in national sports championships and pioneering in technology and robotics, to achieving academic excellence and shining in cultural arenas, our students are proving that vision is far beyond sight. Their confidence, determination, and achievements stand as living examples of the power of education an

Youth Leading the Way: VT Seva Detroit's 6th Annual Walkathon Inspires Hope For six consecutive years, the VT Seva Detroit Walkathon has been more than a fundraising event, it has been a platform for young leaders to discover the power of service, inspire their communities, and create meaningful change. 17 Team Leads, 104 Participants, 3840 Miles, $2600+ Raised to support families impacted by cancer This year's 6th Annual Walkathon continued that tradition with remarkable suc

By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor - VT Seva Maryland VT Seva Maryland recently hosted a public speaking workshop designed to help young students build confidence, express their ideas, and discover the power of their own voices. Approximately 20 students from Grades 2 - 8 participated in a morning filled with learning, practice, confidence-building, and fun. This workshop was thoughtfully planned and led by Manasvi Divi, whose initiative and dedication helped make the

By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor - VT Seva Maryland The VT Seva Maryland team believes that meaningful service begins with compassion, connection, and a willingness to give back. Our monthly visits with seniors are special opportunities for youth and adult volunteers to share joy, creativity, and friendship. This visit was thoughtfully planned and led by Anwesha Parida, whose initiative and dedication helped make the day memorable. Through engaging activities, he

Looking back at 2025-2026 VTS, NFHS VTS team achieved many fun activities together. Our Volunteers brought a spark that makes the team stronger and created opportunities that brought the community together which shows true leadership and care for those around them. Here are some of the standout moments from a truly inspiring year of community impact! Events: Welcome Notes Club fair Teachers Appreciation Mental Health Awareness Support Staff Appreciation Forget-Me-Not flower

By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland VT Seva Maryland is proud to recognize the commitment and leadership of our youth volunteers who participated in the Adopt-a-Road cleanup on August 30, 2026. Through teamwork and community service, our youth leaders helped clean a local Park and Ride area while demonstrating responsibility, environmental awareness, and compassion for the community. We sincerely appreciate all the volunteers and adult mentors who ma

By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🎖️ Tribute to Bharat 2026 was a month-long celebration of India’s 80th Independence Day, bringing together creativity, learning, patriotism, and service across VT Seva Maryland. A Parade of Pride, Unity, and Heritage The Indian Independence Day Parade on August 15th, 2026 was a tremendous success, filled with pride, unity, and celebration. Led with energy and dedication by Akul Pallerla and Arjun Chintalapati, the

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Looking back on 2025–2026, the VTS Troy High team achieved incredible things together. Our volunteers poured their hearts into fresh service projects and neighborhood initiatives, showing true leadership and care for those around them. Here are some of the standout moments from a truly inspiring year of community impact! Events: Welcome Notes Project Support Staff Appreciation Welcome Notes Project Club Fair Cancer Awareness Detroit Free Press Marathon Cranbrook Institute of

During the 2025-2026 school year, the IAE VT Seva Club has continued its mission of service by organizing and completing 10+ meaningful events that brought students together to serve our community and make a positive change. The IAE VT Seva Club began in 2022, and since then it has been a place for IAE students to come together to give back to our community. As we look back on another successful year, we are proud of the growth of the IAE VT Seva Club and grateful to everyone

WIHI VT Seva started in 2024, and from then on, we have been actively engaged in projects and events to promote wellness and make a lasting impact on our community. In the past, VT Seva has done events such as creating origami kits for individuals living with respiratory conditions to making pipe cleaner flowers with senior citizens. These events sparked a new year of leaders who are willing to make a difference! Here is a sneak peek of the projects we did this school year.

By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Community service has the power to unite generations - and VT Seva Maryland’s 3rd Annual Blood Drive proved it beautifully. In collaboration with the American Red Cross and Landsdale HOA, our community came together to make a life-saving impact. Led by youth leader Inika Keranahalli, the event exceeded every goal and demonstrated what is possible when passion meets purpose. By the Numbers: A Lifesaving Triumph Targe

By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland VT Seva Maryland proudly came together for this year’s school supply drive in partnership with United Way of Frederick County and its Stuff the Bus program. The event was successfully led by Taara Vasudevan, middle school youth leader, secretary of the Environment Branch, and former president of the elementary school team. This drive was a wonderful example of service, teamwork, and community spirit. All three

My name is Sathvik Sanka and I am a rising 10th grader, and I go to this high school called Triangle Math and Science Academy. I have been a part of VT Seva for around six to seven years and I am from Cary, North Carolina. Throughout my experience, this internship was a transformative experience. But this summer was my first opportunity to experience this mission firsthand through the VT SEVA internship in India. I went to three places in India with other interns: Hyderabad,

VT Seva is organizing a volleyball tournament, on Sep 20th, 2026, from 09:00 AM in SPARC, Novi. Proceeds from this tournament will go to schools in India for visually challenged children. VT Seva supports Schools for the visually challenged in India such as Nethra Vidyalaya. These schools provide higher education to visually challenged students and enable them to be independent and compete with other students. VT Seva Detroit is conducting its 13th Annual Volleyball Tournamen

On Saturday morning, July 25, 2026, our community came together under bright summer skies for the VT Seva Boston 5K Walk: Healthy Steps for Hope. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, over 60 enthusiastic walkers, ranging from young youth volunteers to adult supporters, gathered at the Mine Falls Park trailhead in Nashua, NH. Together, they stepped onto the scenic nature trails to complete a 5-kilometer walk with one shared purpose: raising awareness and vital funding for women's prevent

On August 1, 2026, as part of the Pradhan initiative honoring the 70th Birthday of His Holiness Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, around 30 VT Seva and JET Volunteers came together in the spirit of seva to support Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Working alongside the FMSC team, the volunteers sorted and packed 131 boxes of nutritious meals, providing 28,296 meals—equivalent to approximately 4,500 pounds of food—for children facing hunger around the world. This meaningful service p

Walking into this VT Seva internship, I thought I had an idea on what to expect. However, the idea that I pictured in my head was like a droplet in the ocean to what I had actually experienced. We started off our journey from JIVA to Allampally, the bumpy, dirt road truly allowed us to grasp our surroundings and feel exactly how rural the area we were going to was. As soon as we entered, we were welcomed with beautiful flowers and a sea of joyful faces. Regardless of a langua

My name is Saketh Samudrala, a rising sophomore in high school from Apex, North Carolina. I have been associated with VT-Seva for the past 4 years and I participated in the VT-Seva internship during the summer of 2026. This internship took me to a few different places, the Statue of Equality, the tribal schools in Allampalli and Beersaipeta, and the Nethra schools in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, and each one pushed me a little further out of my comfort zone. Along the way, I