I came to Bangalore on 30th July 2010, looking for a job and got placed the very next day. However, I didn’t get joining immediately. This left me with ample time to work for a cause. As I was new to Bangalore, I didn’t know of any organizations. So, I searched Google for volunteering opportunities and filled up forms for at least 10 organizations! To be frank, Sankalp was my last preference as I always believe in the cause of education and Sankalp works for cause of blood.
TEJAS TEJASWI NAMAHAM - Fight to WIN !!
T.A.C.D.E Stands for Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment
In September 2009 a six year old girl undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer in USA died after platelet transfusion. According to a lawsuit brought by her family, the cause wasn’t cancer, but septic shock from a contaminated platelet transfusion!
People who think their blood group is O may actually have Bombay Blood Group. It’s important to get screened for Bombay Group. Read on to know more.
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Rang apne lahu ka tujhe deke hum,
Marte bhi gaye, kehte bhi gaye, aazadi ke parvane
Ki jeena to usi ka jeena hai jo marna watan pe jane
The 29th of August is a very important day for sport professionals in India. It is instituted as National Sports Day as it happens to be the birthday of legendary Indian hockey wizard Major Dhyanchand. August 29, 1905 was the day when India’s most talented hockey player was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
DHYANCHAND - THE SPORTING LEGEND
This article has been penned by a student of Jain College Of Engineering, Belgaum. This comes after a successful blood donation drive held there on 4 May 2012. This student, Ms Ashwini was a part of an enthusiastic team red that worked on every aspect of the drive to make it one of the most memorable events in their college.
Shaheedon ki chitaon pe lagenge har baras mele
Watan pe marne walon ka yahi baki nishan hoga
Instituted on 26 Jan 1950, to recognize the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, Param Vir Chakra is the highest war-time award for armed forces in India. The award is the second highest by Government of India after Bharat Ratna.
We at Sankalp are used to state one fact while motivating donors. The fact is “Every year more than 5,00,000 women die during childbirth.” Well, this is no longer a fact! According to the latest report by UN, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) has decreased significantly over the last decade. The figure for MMR has reached about 2,87,000 deaths per year, a decline of more than 47%.
He travelled 2000km all the way to Bangalore to get his second daughter tested and cured.
On 23rd ,May 2003 when the pledge was taken never to let anyone die because of shortage of blood- Sankalp was born. 9 years have passed since that summer night. Sankalp have stood the test of time. 'With patience, persistence and commitment the organisation has ensured that the vision of the volunteers is delivered as rear work to the society.
