Hello Friends, Let’s fall back and think. We are not even half way through our life and we have already climbed some of the most awful mountains (sometimes literally, sometimes personal milestones)! Pat on the back. In the process, we have undergone change in lifestyles, priorities, habits, company and fitness levels. Well fitness gets screwed with success, unless specially cared for, and I realized I was about to join the club of sagged-belly holders if I did not do something to myself. Hence I decided to take up running.
Incidentally until last spring I wasn't able to run two complete rounds of a normal sized football field, blame me, or my lab, doesnt matter. Then something happened, and I decided to transform the slug in me. And I started running, professionally (well almost). So this year on September 24th, I will be running a Full Marathon (26 miles, i.e. ~ 42 km) in Cleveland, Ohio. It took me a lot of self motivation and self insult to get those running shoes on. And I have been practising ever since. In fact I'm running 12 miles tomorrow morning.
Now let me bring it to context. Like I said, this make-over has transformed my personality. But I want to dedicate this effort towards a cause that's not about myself, and make it more meaningful. I want to dedicate it to 'Asha for Education'. It is a global fundraising body, that supports education of underprivileged children in India.
It aims to catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children. Since 1991 Asha for Education has supported over 385 individual projects across India and disbursed more than six million dollars in educational funding. According to Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator, Asha for Education ranks among the top in the field of International Relief and Development.
I am looking to raise funds for Asha, and I request you to help me reach my fundraising goals. My personal target is $1000, which can support a year’s food for around 100 children. We have a webpage where you can donate for my efforts : http://www.ashanet.org/cleveland/home/marathon/team/2011/deb-p.php and you can contribute in any currency you want.
If you want to talk more about Asha, and/or want to get involved with Asha, wherever you are, feel free to write to me or call me 1-864-633-7139.
Take care.
ps., BTW, just so that I don’t keep you guys guessing what I’m upto nowadays, I’m into my second yr of PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Also, if you could spread this email to some people you’d know but I wouldn’t, you’ll be helping some kids get education.
Thanks
