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| Shrewsbury, MA / June 16, 2008 |
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2008 second quarter has been an eventful year for NGF. We have started many activities here with the local communities. We have also been published in a leading Boston daily-Boston Globe. This article has gathered a lot of attention for us. Please find links to the article in our website. NGF members are also trying to involve themselves with local schools and volunteer their time and resource towards education and other activities. |
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| NGF in USA |
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| Big Read cultural festival |
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We participated in the BIG READ cultural festival, organized by the Shrewsbury's Public Library in the month of April. This project honored the immigrant experience in readings, dramatic performances, book and film discussions, workshops in genealogy research, memoir writing and storytelling.NGF put up an information booth and also participated in various activities such as Language program, martial arts presentation and a solo dance performance.
Peo Nathan, President of NGF USA, brought his Taekwondo School (Jeong's USTC) demo team for a stunning performance of Korean martial art Taekwondo demonstrating various defending techniques and breaking boards. |
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Christina Nirmala Nathan participated in the Language presentation program. She presented her mother tongue Tamil, and taught the audience how to say Library and Book in Tamil. Here is what she has to say about this festival: "The Cultural Festival held in conjunction with the Big Read Project by the Shrewsbury Public Library was a depiction of the various cultures that make up the new American Culture. It was a beautiful portrayal of the more recent immigrant population, their own version of the "American Apple Pie" and the metamorphosis of their culture as they settled here in the States. It was a wonderful, informative program." |
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| We also had a wonderful Bharatanatyam performance Savithri by Amudha Pazhanisamy, one of Ms.Ranjini Saigal's
students, from her Eastern Rhythms dance school. |
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| Marathon Team |
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NGF is also trying to form a marathon running team. Lori Berkey is the inspiration and driving force behind this. She is also the chair of the Marathon committee. The idea behind this endeavor is to engage people in a team-oriented, healthy activity for fundraising that requires discipline and perseverance as a parallel to the team work, discipline and perseverance required of those who journey with NGF to achieve their mission. For more information on this and to download a participant brochure, please go to our website or email us at: marathon@nextgenfoundation.org |
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| NGF in INDIA |
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| NIRC-National Integrity and Responsibility Complex |
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| 2008 was also very eventful for our India chapter as we started the first phase of construction for the NIRC project in Devrukh, Maharashtra. Sadanand Bhagwat, who heads the India chapters, has worked tirelessly to start this project. The stone laying ceremony went off really well with 125 people attending the event. The vision behind the NIRC project has drawn a lot of interest from people of several walks of life. The goodwill generated will enable us to be ready for the first 10 students, who will be joining and attending this residential school in 2009. As the project continues to grow, we will be having more children joining us and by the end of this project we will house and school 500 orphan and underprivileged children from all across India. |
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April 13th in Devrukh was a very important and fulfilling day. From 9 am until 9 pm, NGF had organized a health camp with the kind help of Dr.Marjorie Curran and Dr.Tom Ptak. Dr. Marjorie Curran is a primary care pediatrician at Mass General Hospital for Children. She is the Director of Pediatric Urgent Care and also serves as a Hospitalist on the in-patient pediatric service. Marjie is an instructor at Harvard Medical School. |
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They treated and vaccinated about 180 children ranging anywhere from between a newborn child to a 16 year old child. Medicines worth over $5000 were donated by Dr.Marjorie Curran and Dr.Tom Ptak. Their participation as a family in this noble cause along with their children Alex, Chris and Luke told the story of the American spirit to share and serve humanity. Several goodwilled local community volunteers offered their support towards this medical camp including Mr. P.V.Pitre and others. Dr. Thomas Ptak is a neuroradiologist who works in the Emergency Ward at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a member of the International Medical/Surgical Urgent Response Team which responds to disasters across the globe. |
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| Members speak |
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"NGF is one of the most happening and upcoming voluntary charitable organization with the blend of professional from allied field. Our vision, goals are aligned which has endorsed the commitment for the welfare of the children across the globe. The various NGF programs synergizes the efforts of both professionals and stakeholder to offer beneficiaries, through welfare activities and a need based education which is entirely relevant and in tune with times" Nilesh Doble
"Next Generation Foundation is a chic socio-charitable organization striving to create a revolutionary drive within people to meet the educational needs of underprivileged children. Members of NGF are highly dedicated and zealously believe that every child across the world should have an equal and fair opportunity to choose their own destiny and build a better future for kids." Ganesh Davuluri
Isn't it just wonderful to be surrounded by people who care enough to give, not just their money, but also their ideas, thoughts and emotions. We are grateful to all our members and our patrons for supporting us.
Next Generation Foundation (NGF) is a registered socio-charitable organization striving to create a revolutionary drive within people to make the social changes to benefit the food, clothing and educational needs of underprivileged children. Members of NGF believe that every child across the world should have the equal and fair opportunity to choose their own destiny and build a better future for mankind. NGF had taken our first step towards this belief and started with NGF founders' home, India, by extending help to the underprivileged children living in this world's largest democracy. In the long-term NGF would be able to extend charitable help to other parts of the world. NGF welcomes you join them in this revolution. NGF is a 501(c)(3) public charity. All contributions to NGF are tax-exempt. Visit NGF's website for more information about NGF at http://www.nextgenfoundation.org.
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