Samanvaya and Me

Social Animal

It is said that “Man is a social Animal”, but do you think, it is real. If man would have been rightly social, all the problems of today’s generation would have not been generated. It is a story about how I came to understand real problems of society, big meanings behind small things, and practical problems of common man. It all started with a call, one (Tasneem) of my friends called me to wish me happy Diwali, we talked for few minutes and I asked her what was she doing, she told me she is going to donate few things to poor people with her friend (Tabbasum). As I had pre interest in such activities, I requested her to allow me to join, she confirmed this with Tabbasum and I joined them. Tabbasum told me about a socio youth organization run by two educationists Dr. Passi and Dr (Mrs.) Passi. She invited me to attend the meetings of the group. Since that day, I am working with Samanvaya. In the starting I was a bit irregular but when I was given a topic (RTE), and I was made a speaker of one session, I become regular in the meetings; soon I was given office bearer post by Passi mam. Now I had a responsibility, so I became more concerned about the activities of the group and now I was an integral part of Samanvaya. Samanvaya has four sub groups in it Srijan, Safalta, Seva and Samarpan, since I had interest in Seva activities; I took the responsibility of that sub group. In Safalta and Srijan we generally have dialogue. In Safalta we think holistically. In each and every meet I have learned a new thing, my perspective of seeing people has changed completely. I am still with Samanvaya and have gained a lot in last 3 years. I hope I can give more than what I have gained from the group to the Society only then I will be able to call myself a Social Animal.