Sattva - a social sector ezine

Since life is not busy enough with two kids under 6, a part-time day job, a night time volunteer job and general life and fun, I began writing for Sattva, a social sector ezine. It is at http://www.itihas.org.in/sattva.html

The articles are there and self explanatory...duh! But the feeling/inspiration/elation is not. 500 words is not much....my editor may not want to be a friend! :-D

The real fun in writing is the content and the passion it evokes in you. For me, the social sector does that....yeah, I get off on other people's work - it does take all kinds! But seriously, the fact is that we have a Dr. Sudarshan who has in his quiet way worked away diligently for three decades and can say "I have enjoyed every moment of these years". He is the winner of the Right Livelihood award also known as the Alternate Nobel. He has taken over primary health centers in Karnataka because his organization has a proven track record for running them professionally and for cheaper than the government. 'Work within the system to make it better' can't have a better example. The pains of working within might explain his silver grey head of hair....but the smile on the face is sure and serene.

People like Dr. Sudarshan inspire with simplicity....I wish he could be publicised as an MTV style icon - inspiration for common good! Simple, humble and efficient...an anomaly in the noveau-riche software culture in Bangalore today. He prepared himself at medical college to do more than the average MBBS doctor - he took on extra surgeries, learned how to be a dentist and planned for poor infrastructure (to provide quality care regardless of surroundings!)....in this day and age, can we sprout educated doctors who rush off eagerly to rural areas? And who stick to it for a few decades....without regrets? I actually have faith that we will see a few of these types in Dr. S's organization. If a lowly scribe can get so inspired, imagine what can happen to the qualified and willing!

Three whole days before the 'Adoption and Education' workshop. We have 70 registered participants from all kinds of schools. A wonderful website at sudatta.org that a friend was generous enough to do for free....a resource booklet for educators that will speak when we at SuDatta take time off for that full night's sleep! I am proud to be part of a group as passionate and dynamic as this...I think I am a positive person to be around these days because of the people I work with/meet to interview/opinions that jostle for expression and the feeling that I too contribute....in my little way.

If one more child is impacted positively somewhere in India, my job is well done! G'night!