I sat down and tried to think of what Utopia would look like. Inspired by all that I have read, heard, seen, felt and experienced so far in life, I present to you our ideal organization. If you find it whimsical, you might not have read my earlier post on Black Swan theory!! I will rationalize and elucidate the core values in the following posts.
Our vision
We will serve selflessly, gift abundantly and build a community of liberated people with as little as 1 Rupee.
Our core values
1. Family of sevadaris
We will stay fully volunteer run, where work is done without any reward expectation in return.
This will keep the organization structure circular, dynamic, low cost and open to radical change.
Everything is based on relationships, trust, and giving which creates the culture of being the change.
2. Free service
We will serve with whatever we can without asking for anything in return.
Our security lies in our service to our people. Our savings will be our people’s feedback.
We will be advocates of gift-it-forward principle. Gift for others what you have received for free.
3. Think small, act with a big heart
We will do small things with great love and expect nothing in return.
We will use each other to grow within and find our own paragons of self-expression.
We will use the flash light principle and not have any big growth goals for the organization.
Sevadari commitments
a. Commitment to building the family of relationships with trust and abundance.
b. Commitment to serve fully and freely, advocating for gift-it-forward principle.
c. Commitment to think small and find the highest form of self-expression.
Potential areas of service
Free environment cleaning drive (Srama danam)
(Waste collection, Disposal through compost pits, Drainage clean up, Mosquito prevention, Planting trees, Gifting saplings, Waste segregation communication etc.)
Free education material to children (Vidya danam)
(Textbooks, notebooks, other stationery, computer hubs etc.)
Free preventive and emergency medical care (Arogya danam)
(Health camps, vaccines, emergency medical care)
Free food (Anna danam)
(Seva mess, Seva café and Seva restaurant)
Free intellect(Buddi danam)
(Tele medicine, Tele education counseling, Tele legal counseling, Tele agricultural counseling, school volunteering, free tuitions, free filing of RTI applications, free libraries and internet centres, any other consulting services- financial, marketing etc.)
Free skill(Kala danam)
(Writing articles, newsletters and publishing them in print and electronic media; capturing pictures videos and publishing them on television, internet; creating websites, managing databases and all other computer allied skill; free children’s camps for music, dance, sports etc.)
Free money(Ardhika danam)
(zero percent interest loans to farmers, students; loan for public sanitation, agricultural kiosks, public agricultural storage, museums, water treatment plants and parks facilities)
Free education(Uttama vidya danam)
(World Class Educational institutions for all fields including vocational skills)
Free health care(Uttama arogya danam)
(World Class health care institution for all kinds of ailments)
Free spiritual knowledge(Adhyatmika danam)
(free yoga centre, free naturopathy centre, free vipassana centre, free discourses of all religions)
Wonderful !
ReplyDeleteIn my mediocre thoughts I always thought "Utopia" exists only in English literature.I made several futile attempts to find a perfect metaphor....with this initiative my search comes to an end.
Happy to contribute as per my ability !
Great going !
Arjun
Thanks Arjun.
ReplyDeleteA lot of thoughts and ideas are inspired from Nipun Mehta's Charity focus(see links below).
I wish that we stay committed to our endeavors.
A full mind, a warm heart and an indomitable will can achieve anything.
Take care!
Tarun
Tarun,
ReplyDeleteWhere are the links ?
..Dont think i am not following :)
Please post asap
Arjun
http://www.dailygood.org/
ReplyDeletehttp://nipun.charityfocus.org/