WHAT TO CHOOSE?

         Work is about to start in full swing. The newly recruited members were allotted one among the three major projects of SIFE SRCC. Our seniors out of their strong belief in the democratic approach gave us the freedom to choose the project of our liking- Life On Wheels, DU Darshan or Aahar. But the problem was ‘what to choose’.

       Each project is different in itself. Life On Wheels being the oldest project and a very popular one attracted us for the same reasons. This project had become a phenomenon with which people identified SIFE SRCC. DU Darshan, though comparatively new, offered us with opportunities to organize and conduct campus tours. Sounds exciting doesn’t it? Finally we come to Aahar. The latest project. The project which truly redefines Social Entrepreneurship, the future prospects of which are indeed very bright.

      So I guess I have made it clear why we had a tough time making a choice. When we expressed this confusion during the project allocation, our seniors ensured us that we would be given the opportunity to work in all the three projects. The experience thus gained would assist us in making an informed choice later. The dilemma is over for now. I am sure that soon all of us will definitely be able to relate ourselves to a project. Once we do that we will for sure give it our level best!!

DU DARSHAN

The DU Darshan tour (Foodies Delight and Campus ki Asli Knowledge) organised today specially for the SIFE freshers was indeed amazing and exciting. We enjoyed a lot and North Campus on rickshaws was truly a delight!!


Starting from the Vice Chancellors Lodge the little knick-knacks and trivia about the area were very interesting. Though we couldn’t see the place famous for Lord Mountbatten’s love interest as some of us wanted but we had fun taking the photographs there. The weather was very hot so the Bantas in front of St. Stephens College was very refreshing (some people were having it for the first time :O). We also got to know an astonishing fact about the founder of our college Sir Shri Ram.

Next we were off to Kamla Nagar and everyone enjoyed indulging into the street food of Delhi- Chaat and Kulfi. (No more tours on Mondays- Bille Di Hatti is closed  ) Aadil was a great guide and Pratima got us Tandoori Momos from QD’s. The new experience of eating momos on the rosd was fun. The first years got an idea of how the tour is conducted. Each of us is desperately waiting for the next tour-Back to the Roots. Hope we have it in the coming week.

So lets all of us gear up to work hard to take more and more people on the DU Darshan and hop on to the rickshaws! Its absolutely worth the time!

THE HUNT

  My first SIFE field visit was as fun, exciting and thrilling as it could possibly be. The goal of our mission was to convince the defaulters of the Life on Wheels Project to make payments on time and to make them aware of the consequences of further defaults in payments. We started this expedition at 7:30 in the night, and if you think getting a rickshaw from the North Campus is an easy affair, you are wrong. (I can’t really blame the rickshaws as we were asking them to take us to three remote places and then back to Vijay Nagar…just a three hour process, nothing really time consuming :P). Finally luck sided with us and we were able to get a ride from GTB Nagar.

       Midway I saw my senior companion (Ayush) jump out of the rickshaw, leaving me wonderstruck. Soon I realized that he had spotted one of our preys, a rickshaw puller. What happened next was indeed very impressive. Ayush, whom I perceived to be a very soft person, transformed into a very serious person and in a scary yet gentle way started the process of convincing. He had stopped being a college student and had become a SIFE representative. All I could do was stand in awe.

      After this unexpected encounter, our first destination was Gopalpur  followed by Jharoda and Sant Nagar. We met many of the rickshaw pullers under the Life on Wheels project. All had the same set of reasons for not repaying the money, which would definitely melt a common man. I was prepared for this, thanks to Puja who had warned me beforehand.

      Though we had to walk through stinking lanes, though we were followed by dogs and cows, though we had to bear a quirky ride for three hours, I would call the mission an overall success. It gave me a real taste of SIFE work and I can’t wait for more!!

  

SOUND OF APPLAUSE

A very hearty congratulations to Ashima Gupta, Mehak Nanner , Gaurav Agrawal, Akshat Kalra , Palash Jain and Varun Aggarwal for getting placed. All of us at SIFE SRCC wish you all the very best. (Do tell us how to go about the placement interviews! )


The certificate distribution ceremony for SIFE is coming up which has got all of us on our toes. It’s a proud day for all SIFE members as they get fecilitated for all the hard work they put in throughout the year. The first years have been given responsibilities and are really excited to have their first bit of work at hand! We are excited to attend our first SIFE function and are desperately waiting for it.

Getting into SIFE was tough for each one of us with the nerve racking and taxing selection process- the application forms, the group discussions and interviews. We all feared we won’t make it at some point of time or another. But with the recent work given- taking attendance, making birthday lists, keeping minutes of the meeting, project allocation and not to forget...... writing blogs the feeling of being a SIFE member is finally sinking in. And I’m lovin’ it! :D

Bye everyone and let the comments rolling…………

A FRESHER'S PERSPECTIVE

                                                            

      SIFE, an organization which can help you grow in many ways, a very sought after organization. Once you are actually a part of it you realize that the prospects of personal growth and development it offers are beyond your imagination. Being a new member of SIFE SRCC the first factor that got my attention was the warmth between its members. The way my seniors interact with each other actually made me think of the whole group as a huge FAMILY.

         In business terms we call it ‘networking ‘, sounds too sophisticated?  In layman language it can be called friendship, attachment and many other synonyms. So one thing is for sure, in SIFE SRCC one will definitely make good ‘networks’ of friends. After all, we are all social animals and cannot survive in inhospitable environments. Mark my words when I say this, if you want to actually belong to a society rather than being mere members then SIFE SRCC is the society to be in.

       I don’t want to give a wrong impression by glorifying the social aspect of SIFE, it’s not just about making friends but it’s also about constant hard work and perseverance. The projects undertaken in the past speak for themselves, whether it be LOW, AAHAR or DU DARSHAN. The fact that we freshers  for real will get to work on these projects and very soon will conceive a project of our own is very exciting . The experience so far, though short, has been great!! It is quite obvious given most of the new members (me included) can’t stop the rush of excitement when they hear ‘SIFE’. As the famous proverb goes ‘WELL BEGUN IS HALF DONE’, I hope and pray that the three years ahead would be even more fun, challenging and educating. 

WORK FINALLY STARTS

Wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day and Happy Janmashtmi!


SIFE SRCC was invited to give a presentation on Project Aahaar on the 23rd of August by PEHEL which is Delhi University’s Womens’ Support Group at the Faculty of Arts. The event was graced by some eminent professors of Delhi University and other interested students. The presentation was followed by an interactive question answer session. It was an honour for us and indeed an enthralling and a learning experience. All these events boost our self-esteem and confidence and help us evolve as better individuals. We look forward to more such opportunities.

Meanwhile the newest members of SIFE had a great time bonding with each other as well as with the seniors at the SIFE fresher’s party. All of us enjoyed ourselves to the core. (We also look ahead to more of such food! :D)

The first years have delightfully started attending the meetings bringing along all their excitement, enthusiasm and innovative ideas. They are rearing to go and are totally supported by everyone who is a part of SIFE SRCC. They surely have a long way to go to make a mark for themselves. The new year of SIFE has finally kick-started with an influx of energy and we hope it is a successful year for all of us.

And the year begins.

Firstly, sorry for putting all of you freshers through such a tedious and rigorous recruitment process. Although it was tiresome, we certainly had the time of our life getting to know you all. All our little bonding sessions with you guys in the waiting room, the solo singing and the group singing, (and no matter how much you argue, it WAS a bonding session and not even close to ragging. SIFE SRCC wouldn't DREAM of ragging a fresher.) - fun, fun, FUN! For those of you who missed it, one of your batchmates was in fact audacious enough to sing the national anthem for all of us. It was a hilarious sight, with all of us standing on attention while she sang, and trying SO HARD not to laugh! To save her the embarrassment I won't name her!

Secondly, congratulations to all the freshers who made it into SIFE SRCC this year! We're more than excited to start working with you guys. Your enthusiasm and more importantly, your patience, through the week-long recruitment procedure was just refreshing.

Thirdly, this goes for all of you freshers out there. Please don't behave dead around your fellow freshers, the way most of you did at the waiting room. It was a real ordeal for us to get you guys to loosen up and talk (and sing. :P) SIFE SRCC humbly requests all of you to be as noisy and annoying as you can in a public space.

Whether you made it into SIFE or not, each and every one of you is special and talented. We at SIFE SRCC sincerely hope we can all remain friends.