The triveni's fall under 4 categories: community engagement, campus service, action and creativity. You have to pick one from each category, and it is not recommended to pick more than 6! During our first week at college, we will get to try out our options to decide fully what we want to do, however at the moment these appeal to me:
Manavya in the community: Manavya, meaning humanity, is a organisation for children and teenagers who are HIV positive. Once
a week we go down to play with the children, paint with them, chat to them and basically do what we can to provide some entertainment.
Paud Children's home: Paud Children’s home is an orphanage in Paud Village. Here we interact with children of different age groups, through different kinds of activities including arts, games, songs, sports, dance, help with homework and more. We play games with them that are specifically chosen to develop certain aspects of their individual character such as creativity and sportsmanship.
First Aid Service on campus: There will be two parts to this service:
1) Weekly training: * At the med center with Dr Dipak * With me in a wilderness context - scenarios, practice, applied theory * In the second year students can take on a larger role with teaching
2) The “service” part: * Stand-by duties at events such as capture the flag, wrestling tournament etc. * “Hasty-team” / search party e.g. in that scenario when the two girls were up on Mt Wilko or when someone is known to have hurt themselves while hiking.
Action: Parkour: It is the art of running away. We climb walls, vault fences and jump from roofs. It focuses on unconventional efficient movement around obstacles or terrain using only the abilities of the body.
Hockey: Agame with sticks, a ball and goals. You hit the ball with the stick and try to make goals with your team. A great, challenging and exciting game!
Creativity: MUWCI Acapella: Singing with others is the best thing! We rehearse and perform various songs from all over the world, such as folk songs, pop songs, spirituals, and even classical music! Come and experience giving a massage to the soul with music...
It's getting closer and closer every day! In 18 days time I will be on a plane, and on my way to the biggest adventure of my life! And you know what? I CAN'T WAIT to get out there and see India and what it has to offer!
