Mumbai: Six events to do as part of #DaanUtsav 2017

Mumbai Metro celebrationsIf you travel via Chakala Marol Saki Naka Andheri and DN Nagar Metro stations spare a few minutes to stop by and participate in any of the interactive activities initiated by organisations such as Magic Bus CRY ISKCON and Children Toy Foundation When it comes to the welfare and development of underprivileged kids we only think about food and education But playing games is equally important as children can learn important life skills that way Which is why the NGOs will be conducting different interactive games at the Metro stations where they will sensitise commuters to the different needs of children says Pooja Ferwani an official with Mumbai Metro You can also donate toys at the Children Toy Foundation stall which managed to collect 1500 toys during last years edition of DaanUtsavLOG ON TO wwwfacebookcomMumbaiMetroOfficial for more updatesChildren at a Seva Sandwich eventSeva SandwichPublic foodgasms on Instagram might be a trend that has caught on but there are several people who dont have the privilege to buy even a loaf of bread If you want to do your bit be a part of Seva Sandwich where a group of people will get together to make a variety of sandwiches and distribute them to homeless people so that they too can experience that which we take for granted We have tied up with local restaurants in Vile Parle that will be donating sandwiches and vada pavs In addition to this volunteers will prepare sandwiches from 9 am to 11 am and then go on a distribution drive through slums in the western suburbs You can donate money or join us with loaves of bread butter or jam and help prepare the sandwiches says Srabani Biswas of iVolunteerAt Cheeranjeev Building Chhitranjan Road Vile Parle EastLog on to wwwfacebookcomSevaSandwichPeople painting a wall in the cityBurst of colourHate the concrete monotony of the city Heres your chance to add a burst of colours and promote education and cleanliness at the same time iVolunteer has organised City as a Canvas a nineday marathon that involves painting public spaces You can sign up to paint the walls paint will be provided or make a monetary donation to support the cause Volunteers will get to paint walls across Andheri Ghatkopar Lower Parel Dadar Churchgate and Colaba We will follow four themes for the murals mdash Environment Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Stop Modern Slavery child rights and violence against women and Sports Education as India is part of the Under17 World Cup and we need to educate people more We also have the concept of an open school where we paint alphabets numbers days of the week etc on walls to help educate street kids says Gaurav Gupta of iVolunteerFrom September 30 to October 8To register wwwfacebookcomivolunteerinTo Donate bitgivingcomcityasacanvasPowai Pet FestLove animals and pets This is the event you need to head to Powai Pet Fest is a charity event for stray animals organised by Doggie Days a WhatsApp group for animal lovers The venue will host stalls put up by various organisations that will conduct awareness workshops games talent shows and a fancy dress party for pooches and also have goodies for our canine friends It will also have a wish tree put up by the organisations and if you make a realistic one it will be fulfilled on the spotOn October 1 and 2At Nortia Grounds Hiranandani Gardens PowaiCall 982039991AdoptaBookHeres a chance to introduce your kids to a historic spot in the city in a fun way AdoptaBook is a childrens literature festivalcumcrowdfunding campaign where kids get to attend sessions hosted by authors inside the historic Asiatic Library and adults can adopt a book in the library for its restoration Last year as part of DaanUtsav we beautified 36 railway stations across the city Thats when I realised the power schoolchildren can yield Going to a physical library is out of fashion nowadays So we thought why not organise these sessions in the library as not only children but adults too will experience the space says Shishir Joshi CEO Mumbai First which is organising this initiativeLog on to impactgurucom to adopt a book and Mumbaifirstorg to view the scheduleMESCO collection driveOrganise a collection drive in your residential society with the aid of an organisation called MESCO They will send out three vans across the city to pick up old newspapers toys clothes stationary and more which will be used to educate children treat patients and provide ration All you need to do is seek permission from your society and spread awareness about the causeCall 24474356 for the pickup vanLog on to daanutsavco for the full list of events