Letter from Norway: A Sunday Trip in August

Most Norwegians spend their Sunday in the countryside, at least we would like to think so... But The Sunday Walk is very much a part of our culture, be it a short walk, or a long one. Last Sunday we had a visitor from Canada, and we decided to take him somwhere special to this region. We set out at 11 am, and after 45 minutes in the car we reached an old vicarage that - many years ago - has been turned into a modern art gallery. Exhibitions are always met with great expectations. But we wanted to show our friend the characheteristic landscape along the North Sea!

Because that what we would like to do, walk along the seashore. Almost. It's always very windy here, and we really had the wind against us. But the temperature was pleasant; around 18 degrees C, so it all felt refreshing. Not at all cold.

There is a path, marked by blue sticks. The path goes through grazing land, so the authorities and landowners don't want people "running wild". Cows are quietly grazing around, as familiar with strangers as a holy cow in Mumbai! We only have to watch out for the cow dung....

At certain points there are fences, and we have to use fence climbers in order to proceed.

Norway is not very densly populated. I have met a lot of Indian people who has come to my town Stavanger in order to work for a shorter or longer period, and they always ask; - Where are all the people.... Well the almost 5 million people of Norway are here and there, but out in the nature you can certainly find yourself pretty all bt yourself. All together we went walking for two hours, and we met less thn 10 people. In fact we said hello to far more cows....

Our goal was a small harbour where we sat down and had some fruit. The art gallery has a small cafe so we didn't bother to bring any coffee or snacks. We tried to find some shelter from the wind and enjoyed our little rest while studying the fishing boats. I would't like to be out on the sea on a windy day like that.

On our way back we almost flew, the tail wind was just wonderful!

Back at the art gallery we went into the little cafe and enjoyed some local food, absolutely delicious. There is no cashier in this cafe; people sum p their bill and put the money in a little bowl. I can't imagine anyone would cheat and pay too little. It's also a part of our culture....

When we came out of the cafe we could feel the first drops of rain, and we realised we had been lucky with the unpredictable Norwegian weather!

Cricket & Me - Story of Mayur Makar

Not out…..

On the cricket pitch he was not able to give his best but he did not loose hope, while handling the balance sheet as a commerce aspirant he started cricket coaching for students to fullfill his dream of playing CRICKET. Being a die hard fan of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, he decided to dedicate himself to coaching of cricket for next three years.



Mayur Makar

This is the story of Mayur Makar who stays at the foothills of Parvati in Pune. He stays in a small house with his family. He secured first class in twelfth standard making his parents proud. He is studying in Maharashtra College of Commerce in First year of Bcom. Mayur use to love playing cricket from his childhood and it became his passion. he says by watching Sachin Tendulkar playing cricket is passion for the game also increased. He said he will dedicate his next three years for cricket to become a successful player and at present wants to establish his position as a cricket coach.

Now as a student of first year B.com and working as assistant coach at ‘cricket next academy’ he handles this double responsibility. Beside this he teaches cricket to students of 8-14 years of age at Katariya high school .. Showing his passion towards cricket he got a chance to play with Maharashtra premier league and working there as a assistant coach.

Mayur specially thanks ‘Children’s Future India’ for their constant support and helping him and his family financially. He thanks the organization for providing him with traveling fare and the cricket kit. He says because of their support I am able to reach at this position.

He does not regret that he has to handle both his studies and the game of cricket. His morning starts early with attending college from 7.00 in morning 11.30am, he cannot attend all the lectures as he has to take practice of the students. In afternoon he comes home to have his food and then goes to collage library for studies and then again goes on ground to coach his students. He says it becomes very late to reach home due to his hectic schedule, but he enjoy this!! He thinks nowadays cricket has become only rich people's game and it is, but mayur says that with his ambition and passion he will be a successful player…

On behalf of CFI and CFN sponsors, well wishers we wish that Mayur achieve's his goals and make a mark for himself!

Importance of educational sponsorship support in my life!

Hello, my name is Pallavi Londhe, I have been supported by the kind hearted CFN sponsor through CFI pune unit office from June 2001, its been 10 years that I have received educational support through the organization.

I am very glad that CFI gave me this opportunity to share my heart with YOU:

Since last 10 years CFI is sponsoring me for education which has helped me and benefited me at larger extend. My father is autorikshaw driver, he tries to fulfill the educational, requirements of five siblings including me. But he has to takes lots of efforts to do so but in this condition CFI plays very important role to support me and my family in carrying out this work, I have acquired 83% in my 10^th boards examination In this CFI has played a important role in my achievement.

I acknowlege the contribution of great educational reformers and social thinkers like Mahatma Phule who faced lots of problems for us. It was he who gave priority to education of girl child and started schools for girls and it is though his hard efforts that most of the girls in India are taking education.

Leaders like Dr Ambedkar and Mahatma Phule are my idol. Dr. Ambedkar played important role in the upliftment of less privileged section of the society by giving the slogan of “LEARN, Get ORGANISED and AGITATE”. CFI through CFN sponsors are working on the similar grounds for us.

Today in our community many children are sponsored and are motivated to take education at different level. Children should learn to grow up to become good citizens and work towards the welfare of the society.

CFI has taken efforts to solve my educational and personal family problems. In the last month Pune unit had organized Career Guidance workshops for 10^th and 12^th standard students which was helpful for me to chose my career, now I have planned to opt for diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

On this occasion I remember few lines which are written in class 10^th text book by a well known poet:

“The giver and taker are equally important

For neither can exist without the other

one need the other for own fulfillment”

I will never forget the efforts taken by CFN/CFI for my educational support, I wish that when I will get educated and start earning, I will also help another child who needs education support. 

Students felicited for their outstanding performance in the 10th & 12th Examinations

I hope that CFN/CFI will continue to contribute for my further studies and motivate me to complete my higher studies.

                                                      - Pallavi Londhe, Sponsored child from Cfi Pune unit.

                                                                                                                                     

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