Blog for the Volunteer Services Organization of Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Blog by Medha Somayaji, Aishwarya Anand and Chirag Kirpalani 'MENTAL HEALTH.' Mentioning this term just 50 years ago would get you a blank look in people’s eyes, almost as if the word was completely alien to them. For years, people have refrained from talking about mental health in public because of the constant taboo associated… Continue reading How has Mental Health Awareness changed over time?
Shreya Tapaswi | School of Life Sciences (2016-2020) Every year 28th February is observed as the National Science Day in India. The purpose of the day is to pay a tribute to the discovery of the Raman effect by Sir C V Raman and promote science. The theme for this year was “Science and Technology… Continue reading An Investment in the Future – National Science Day 2018
Akshara, is one of VSO's most recent initiatives. The first of its kind thrice a week project has an intriguing story behind it. Read on to hear it!
The first song that we played on our home telly the day we got the cable, was ‘Kai Po Che‘ from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. This was when I was five years old. Growing up in Tanzania, I missed out on festivals like Rakshabandhan, Holi, Sankranti and after all these years the child… Continue reading Behind the Scenes – Tarang 2015
In an attempt to sensitize the university town about Autism, an often misdiagnosed neurological disorder that young children are prone to, the Volunteer Services Organization of Manipal University, held its annual kite-flying festival, Tarang at the End Point Football Ground on 2nd April, the UN World Autism Awareness Day. Organized along the lines of a… Continue reading Ups & Downs – Tarang 2017
The thought of involving in a volunteer service itself gives overjoying emotions, not only does it has an optimistic impact on the society, but also gives one a sense of purpose. Volunteer Services Organisation, gave me the opportunity to give in the most simplest of ways to help anyone in need. VSO was a platform… Continue reading Little Efforts
Zuoo Chi Yap, writes on her family during her 2 years in Manipal. No points for guessing what it is!
This MIT alumni has been helping young innovators realize their visions
Daan Utsav, the nationwide festival of giving, vocalized the concept of charity and giving back to society. The weeklong celebrations touched countless lives and brought people together for the noble cause
A natural advertiser with over twenty years of experience in the industry, Narayan Devanathan has been associated with some of the biggest brands in the world
Volunteers at Manipal 