SRMD Australia in association with India in Australia (Consulate General of India, Sydney) presents International Yoga Day on Sunday 20th June

SRMD Australia in association with India in Australia (Consulate General of India, Sydney) presents International Yoga Day on Sunday 20th June

Celebrated across India every October, the Joy of Giving Week (DaanUtsav) is the country’s largest festival of giving – a week dedicated to acts of kindness, volunteerism, and sharing with those in need. As part of these celebrations, Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care collaborated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. to host a series of volunteer-led activities at their Mumbai offices.

On 26th September 2025, commencing the 60 th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Pujya Gurudevshri, Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre hosted the Mega Job Fair 2025 at the Ashram, drawing over 1400 registrations from diverse backgrounds – ranging from post-graduates, graduates to engineers, diploma holders, ITI graduates with a significant number of them being first-time job aspirants.

Many rural students lack awareness of career options, competitive exams and government schemes. While industries are continuously seeking talent, several students are unable to align their skills with these opportunities.

In select localities across Mumbai as well as the interiors of Shahapur village, volunteers distributed staple foodgrains to families in need, provided footwear to students who had been walking barefoot, and gifted toys to public schools. Over 300 sarees were distributed to less-privileged women in Shahapur.

A spark of entrepreneurship lit up Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth during a seminar on innovation and startups titled ‘Beyond the Lab: Turning Scientific Insight into Market Opportunity.’ The seminar was organised by the college’s Startup, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell, in collaboration with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University’s Incubation Cell, the Institutional Innovation Council (a Government of India initiative) and the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (a Government of Gujarat initiative).

With deep compassion, the Atlanta centre reached some of the most vulnerable across community shelters and support homes. Through two heartfelt hunger relief initiatives, volunteers offered warm meals, dignity, and hope; touching more than 8000 lives. The Austin centre carried out five dedicated hunger relief activities, each one rooted in kindness.

Continuing its mission to alleviate hunger and serve those in need, Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care carried out impactful food distribution drives across centres. In Chennai, volunteers served over 3,000 hot meals and refreshing buttermilk to patient attendants and underprivileged individuals, offering nourishment, comfort, and care during difficult times.

To celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan, volunteers from the Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care, Muscat reached out with compassion to hardworking construction workers living away from their families. In a touching gesture, they tied rakhis to the workers, symbolising love, protection, and human connection beyond boundaries. Each worker was also gifted a box of sweets, snacks, and fruits, bringing festive joy to their day.

Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care volunteers across the United States continued their mission of compassion through impactful drives in Long Island, San Diego, Austin, and Dallas. In Long Island, over 150 clothing articles and 100 hygiene kits to families in need. As part of the education drive, 400 school supply kits were provided at Wyandanch Park’s National Night Out.

From modest beginnings to a seat at one of India’s most prestigious institutions, the journey of Harshil Patel, an alumnus of Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth, stands as a story of perseverance and progress. During his Master’s studies at Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth, Harshil initially had no plans to pursue further education.

