“Volunteer’s don’t get paid,not because they’re worthless,but because they’re priceless”

To set a stage in inspiring young minds to come forward to volunteer and also let them know that even a single act of kindness will never go unnoticed, Shrradha takes immense pride in introducing one of the Trustee of Shrradha; Ms. Sowmeicaa Baskran. Let’s see what Ms. Sowmeicaa has got to tell the world who have set an example in doing their bit for empowering the society in their own ways and been the backbone of Shrradha Charitable Trust through their selfless actions.

Ms. sowmeicaa is a student pursuing a degree in food technology and she is learning classical dance form bharanatyam from her Guru Smt. Sivanarulchelvi A.G.Nartana Karthikeyan; Founder of Shrradha Charitable Trust and CRTIAC.She shared about her volunteering journey and experience. she says that,

“My act of helping others was totally inspired by my beloved guru sivanarulchelvi Mrs. A.G.Nartana Karthikeyan. My mom always used to say respect elders, treat them with kindness and yeah I followed them with my whole heart but my guru was the one who showed there is no age differences to be kind or to help people, not only people every life that exist in the world. I used to be all playful, naughty girl in my early teens even now sometimes. Helping others is not something you can playfuly do its surely a responsible task. I see helping and volunteering is my responsibility as a human being. since I say helping is a responsibility, I do not say its a pressure. I’ll say its responsibility you choose to do. Whenever I do volunteering the amount of happiness and joy is immeasurable. Think of making someone else happy other then being focused on your happiness, just for once it becomes an positive addiction. Don’t get me wrong, the a delight is magical. And its not that only lives of our kind should be the only one to show our kindness, our winged and friends with tails should also be treated with the same kindness. I have special place in my heart for them. Secretly I will say that bring me much more joy. As I said ” its not something you should learn or thrive its something you have within that you should kindle.” As a teenager it really feels good to step out of your bubble and be there for others. I’m very greatfull for my mom who taught me and my Guru who kindled all the volunteering and goodness in me.”

Some of the memorable events she voluntered:

She has participated in the fund-raising programme for HIV students at German Hall in 2010. She also adopted a child for a year’s education (2015-16).

In the year 2017, she volunteered for 3 days in the computer workshop organised by Valluvan Parvai at KRM Special School, Perambur.

She volunteered happily for the 5 days Computer Workshop organised by Lions Club of Golden Roses, Lions Club of Golden Vision, Peryana Helpline Foundation from 22/5/2019 to 26/5/2019.

On 1st May 2018, as part of Labours Day celebration, we recognised the hard workers of everyday life who generally go unnoticed

She took Workshop for the underpriviledged children conducted and organised by Shrradha Private Charitable Trust, where she taught some craft works with waste materials (Wealth from Waste)

She feels that volunteering has shaped her to a better person and it gives a sense of purpose to her existence.