To the development of widowed and divorced women An …parihaarfoundation.com/brochure_pdf/parihaar-brochure.pdfOUR CORE VALUES TOLERANCE PRAGMATISM SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION OUR VISION

PARIHAAR FOUNDATION2992, 2nd Main, 17th Cross, BSK 2nd Stage

Bangalore - 560 070

Tel: 91-80-4148 2727 Mob: 09972 322 322

E-mail: [email protected]

www.parihaarfoundation.com / www.parihaarmatchmaker.com

www.parivarthanafoundation.in

An NGO promoting welfare of widowed & divorced women with distinct mission, clear objectives, supported

strategies and specific action plan

REACHING OUT TO WIDOWED & DIVORCED WOMEN WITH WORLD CLASS SERVICES, ASSISTANCE, PROFITS,

SOLUTIONS, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES

To the development of widowed and divorced women

OUR CORE VALUES

TOLERANCE

PRAGMATISM

SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

OUR VISION

Restore Social Status of Widowed and Divorced women*

Social Status - 2014 will focus on Dignity and Acceptance*

OUR MISSION

Transform the society for indiscriminating, complete participation of

widowed and divorced women in mainstream society

Provide a multi-dimensional approach to solve financial, social, emotional,

moral, medical and physical issues of widowed and divorced women.

known as the 'Maker of Modern India', Raja Ram Mohan Royfounded in 1814 Atimiya Sabha and Brahmo Samaj, one of the first Indian socio-religious reform movements. He played a major role in abolishing the role of Sati. Raja Ram Mohan Roy campaigned for rights for women, including the right for widows to remarry, and the right for women to hold property. He actively opposed Sati system and the

practice of polygamy.

In 1893, founded Widhawa-Dhondo Keshav KarveWiwahottejak Mandali, which, besides encouraging marriages of widows, also helped the needy children of widows. In 1895, the institution was renamed as Widhawa -Wiwaha Pratibandh-Niwarak Mandali (Society to Remove Obstacles to Marriages of Widows). In 1896, Karve established a Hindu Widows' Home Association and

started Mahilashram, a shelter and a school for women, including widows. He started Mahila Vidyalaya in 1907; the following year, he started Nishkam Karma Math (Social Service Society) to train workers for the Widows Home and the Mahila Vidyalaya.

OUR INSPIRERS

Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar was a man of action and at the same time an embodiment of the ideal of Prajna (intellect) and Karuna (kindness). He was also a great social reformer and was primarily responsible for the Widow Re-marriage Act-XV of 1856. The enactment of the Act of 1856, legalizing widow remarriage and the Civil Marriage Act of 1872, abolishing polygamy and child marriage

and encouraging widow remarriage, owed a great deal to Vidyasagar, whose writings and activities had helped to create public opinion in favour of these social issues.

Nadahalli Sripada Rao, founder and managing trustee of 'PARIVARTHANA' (Transformation), a trust promoting welfare of widows (www.parivarthana.in). Sripada Rao has written novels on widow marriages and to set an example has married himself a widow who had child in 1988. Parivarthana has conducted more than twenty successful widow marriages. The trust has produced a feature

Kannada film called “HOOMALE” based on widow marriage. The film directed by ace film maker Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, music scored by maestro Dr Ilayaraja, title song sung by Padmabhushan Dr Rajakumar, story-screen play and main role enacted by Ramesh Aravind. The film bagged state, national and international awards. Rao is also supporting & serving Parihaar Foundation as Patron-in-Chief.

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Parihaar Foundation, a non-profit organization registered under society's act promoting welfare of widows, strives to eradicate the woes of widows from society. Besides widows, we also focus our attention to eliminate the scourge faced by divorced women.

Our nation, although has witnessed great reforms in human rights still has a long way with respect to its treatment towards women, particularly widows. With every remedy, crops a new issue for widowed and divorced women. Even today, issues such as livelihood, self-respect, social discrimination, second marriage and sexual harassment loom large and remain unaddressed due to lack of support from society at large and even family on a personal level.

Widowhood is not a comfortable state of life in India – it is more a living death! Deprivation and starvation often plague many a widow. Indian society is dominated by religious superstitions and cultural practices wherein a widow is deemed as bad omen and forced to live a lonely and depressed life. Auspicious occasions are called off when a widow is found nearby. Remarriage, literacy and acceptance are very rare for widows. More often than not, a widow's health is affected due to malnutrition, poverty and lack of medical help. While widows in general face social, economic, emotional and health problems, widows in India experience all of these plus difficulties with the negative social attitudes they face and deprivations which restrict their scope of activities and their lifestyle.

Inspired by illustrious social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Keshav Karve, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Founder-Managing trustee of Parivarthana Sri Nadahalli Sripada Rao, Parihaar has stepped into help widows and divorced women claim their rightful place in the society. Parihaar is founded on the principle of bringing succor to widowed and divorced women through social transformation, education and counselling. It is our aim to re-establish their dignity and self-respect. Through the many services Parihaar provides, we seek to create a holistic approach to widows social transformation and re integration into society. In keeping with the sweeping changes that are observed in other areas of social upliftment, it is our earnest endeavour to remove the crippling stigma that has brought the lives of these hapless women into a halt for no fault of their own.

Parihaar urges the nation to accept widowed and divorced women issues with equanimity and invites all like minded people to join hands with us as volunteers, social transformers, members, servant leaders, patrons, trustees and dignitaries of our governing body. We believe in transparent professional practices and adopt a collaborative approach with organizations and people with similar interests.

PROFILE

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PARIHAAR TO FUNCTION COMPLETELY;

PROMOTE THE PARIHAAR AND THE CAUSE ENABLE WIDOWED AND DIVORCED WOMEN WEDDING

R E N D E R P A R I H A A R A S A S E L F S U S T A I N A B L E ORGANIZATION

Securing the interests, future and livelihood of widowed and divorced women

Sowing seeds of social status for widowed and divorced women today, to reap social reformations tomorrow

To begin with, our operations will focus on major cities in every state to awaken and gather the educated, forward thinking social transformers – to address and spread the activities across cities, suburbs and rural areas alike.

OBJECTIVES - 2014

ACTION STATEMENTS

PARIHAAR – PATH FORWARD

OUR COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES FOCUS ON PROVIDING

Helpline for widowed and divorced women Moral, social and security support services

Emotional, legal and medical counselling Mediation and conciliation services

Career development Livelihood creation Widow pension (Govt and Non-Govt) Nutrition support Education

Companionship solutions Outlook change and mentoring programs Hotline support

Volunteer management wing Marriage services

1. Private registration, matchmaking on a database of verified prospects

2. Detailed match verification 3. Face to face meeting events 4. Legal and medical counselling 5. After services: support through post-marital counselling 6. Safe and secure on-line forum through an exclusive website meant

for widowed and divorced women – www.parihaarmatchmaker.com Social support services for Senior citizens Govt ID Card for Senior citizens

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APPEAL – PLEASE LIVE RESPONSIBLE – SUPPORT A NOBLE CAUSE

N B Jayaprakash Stage, TV and Film actor, fondly known as JP, has experience of promoting senior cause since six years, also co-founder and trustee of Parivarthana trust promoting widow marriages since fifteen years, is founder and managing trustee of Parihaar foundation dedicatedly promoting welfare of widowed and divorced women, and also senior citizens serving full time with the

support of many selfless social transformers.

MISSION SERVANT OF PARIHAAAR FOUNDATION

Parihaar Foundation activities depended on membership fees, donations from philanthropists, social organizations, individuals and corporate sponsorship. Timely contribution towards project adoption options of helpline services, social support services, nutrition support and education at this initial stage can certainly give us strength, courage and necessary fillip in achieving our goals. Permission for income tax exemption under 80-G of IT Act for contribution is under process. Donation and membership fee cheques may be made in favour of Parihaar Foundation.

Please mail cheque / DD to our address. You can also please on-line transfer OR make deposit directly by cash or cheque at your nearest SBI branch to the following bank account.

Our Bank Details: Account Name: Parihaar Foundation Bank Name and address State Bank of India,9th Main, BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 070 Account Details: Account No. 33368623966 IFS Code: SBINOOO6767

Please visit our website for more details www.parihaarfoundation.com

a) Please use attached format Annexure-I Life membership application form to join hands with us as volunteers, social transformers, members, servant leaders, dignitaries of our governing body and to avail social support services, and to adopt projects.

b) Please use attached format Annexure-II Match making application to avail marriage services.

Note:

PARIHAAR UNDERSTANDS THE SOCIAL STIGMA ATTACHED AND ASSURES RESPECT

AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.

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ANNEXURE -1

Please attachtwo passport

size photographs

LIFE MEMBERSHIP FORM2992, 2nd Main, 17th Cross

BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 070

Tel: 91-80-4148 2727 Mob: 09972 322 322

E-mail: [email protected]

www.parihaarfoundation.com / www.parihaarmatchmaker.com

Parihaar Foundation promoting welfare of widowed and divorced women depend on membership fees, donations from philanthropists, social organizations, individuals and corporate sponsorship to promote its social activities. Timely contribution at this initial stage can certainly give us strength and courage in achieving our goals. Your kind and generous contribution will catalyze more resources for our foundation to grow and promote this unique cause.

Name Mr / Mrs / Ms:

Name of the spouse:

Date of birth of self / spouse :

Employment details of self and spouse:

Address:

Ph No. Landline / Mobile

E-mail

Privilege Rs 1,000 (One time Life membership fee)

Silver Rs 5,000 (Life membership fee + supporting “social support services” for one month )

Gold Rs 10,000 (Life membership fee + supporting food for needy widows and their family for one month)

Diamond Rs 25,000 (Life membership fee + supporting education of needy widows children)

Platinum above Rs 25,000 (Life membership fee + aiding corpus fund for long term services)

Parihaar Foundation invites and welcomes you to join our team as members, volunteers, counsellors, advisors and trustees. You are sincerely requested to participate in project adaption. PROJECT ADOPTION: (Please tick your option)

Please enclose two passport size photographs of self and spouse

Signature Date:

Please mail cheque / DD to the above address along with this applica�on form. You can please on-line transfer OR make deposit directly at your nearest SBI branch to the following bank account.

Please men�on mode of contribu�on whether Cheque or DD No./ On -line bank transfer reference / direct cash deposit details below down :

Our Bank Details:Account name: Parihaar FoundationBank Name and address:State Bank of India, 9th Main, BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 070

Account No. 33368623966Account Details: IFS Code: SBINOOO6767

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ANNEXURE -1I

Please attachtwo passport

size photographs

REGISTRATION FORM FOR MATCH2992, 2nd Main, 17th Cross,

BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 070

Tel: 91-80-4148 2727 Mob: 09972 322 322

[email protected] www.parihaarfoundation.cm / www.parihaarmatchmaker.com

Ph No. Land-line / Mobile :

E-mail :

Education / Employment / Income :

Religion / Caste / Sub caste :

Zodiac (Rashi) / Star (Nakshatra)

Mother tongue and other languages known :

Your specification / requirement:

A) Religion

B) Caste

C) Sub-Caste :

D) Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian :

E) Education :

F) Employment : G) Income :

H) Other requirements if any:

Signature

Parihaar Foundation promoting welfare of widowed and divorced women depend on timely contribution at this initial stage can certainly give us strength and courage in achieving our goals. Your kind and generous Registration fee will catalyze more resources for our foundation to grow and promote this unique cause.

Name of applicant : Mr / Mrs /Ms

Female / Male: Widow Divorcee Widower Bachelor

Details of children if any

Age and Date of birth:

Address:

Date:

Please contribute one time registration fee of Rs 1,000 by cash / cheque / DD. You can please on-line transfer OR make deposit directly at your nearest SBI branch to the following bank account.

Our Bank Details: Account name: Parihaar FoundationBank Name and address: State Bank of India, 9th Main, BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 070

Account No. 33368623966 | IFS Code: SBINOOO6767Account Details:

Please men�on mode of contribu�on whether Cheque or DD No./ On- line bank transfer reference / direct cash deposit details below down and submit / send the applica�on along with your photographs to the above address.

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