Our Activities
Search Within, as the name suggests, is a quest into our own being, as well as into the being of all things around. We wish to promote self-knowledge through self-realization. In order to achieve this goal we have resorted to promote the intrinsic spirit of all branches of knowledge and education- physiology, psychology, sociology, numerology, economics, law … so on and so forth. And it is this spirit of knowledge that we wish to inculcate among all.
With this aim we have conducted a number of discussions, workshops and classes with both adults and children, details are mentioned below.
Observence of World Autism Day at Pradip, Centre for Autism Management 1st April 2022
We donated to the organisation, spent time with Autistic Children and spread awareness on the issue in the social media.
Distribution of Clothes to Volunteers in September 2021
Our volunteers helped us a lot to distribute ration and other necessities to the common people during the lockdown.
Community Kitchen for 1000 people, 03 to 09-Jun-2021
Community Kitchen for 1000 people from 3rd-9th June at Namkhana’s Dariknagar and Ganesh Nagar. Children were provided with milk and ORS. Women were provided with Sanitary Napkins.
Covid & Yaas Aid, 30-May-2021, Sunderbans
On 30th May, the Search Within team reached Sonagaon, Gosaba, Sunderbans with relief ( dry food items, soaps, phenyle, baby food and medicine for 350 families immediately after the YAAS cyclone. We were one of the first ones to reach the distressed areas after YAAS.
On the 7th of June, the Search Within team revisited the Sonagaon village in Gosaba, 24 Parganas (South) on an appeal from the Sonagaon Yuba Sanstha Club. The village was devastated in the cyclone Yaas as is evident from the pictures. The villagers urgently needed clothes, utensils, medicines and mosquito nets as most of them are living in the school buildings and on the dam. The Search Within Team distributed mosquito nets, lungis for the men, sanitary napkins for the women and formula milk powder for the small children of the village.
Health Care Services
Covid Aid
21st April,1st May,4th May 2020 – 460 people, belonging from colonies at Barasat, Dumdum and Patipukur were provided with a week’s ration.
April-May 2020 – 15 middle class families were provided with a fortnight’s ration.
May 2021 – Cooked food service and other necessary amenities are being provided to Covid patients in home quarantine.
More than 50 children were provided with food supplements, general medicines and lactating mothers were also provided with protein supplements.
Service still in continuation.
Rural Aid
January 12th and 26th – Children of Rajbari, a village in Sandeshkhali, were provided with clothes and some edibles. The elderly people were provided with blankets and food.
Cultural program, Boishakhi Adda
25th April 2021, online cultural program.
Seminar on The Consciousness that binds Religion, Philosophy and Science
19th January, 2020, we conducted a seminar on the topic – The Consciousness that binds Religion, Philosophy and Science. Doctors, psychologists, authors and our students and teachers spoke on the subject. We sought to bridge the differences among the various disciplines of learning.
Birthday celebration of Guinness World record nominated writer, Sri Prithviraj Sen
16th December,2018 and 24th December 2019, we celebrated the Birthday of our honorable member, the Guinness World record nominated writer, Sri Prithviraj Sen and conducted the interview process of eminent citizens to speak about the author, as we proudly announced the upcoming publication of a book titled “Unedited Prithviraj“. Through these programmes, we sought to aware and inspire people on the skills of the author regarding time management and relationship management.
Purchasing a Bat for Promising Young Cricketers
9th November, purchasing a cricket bat for a promising young cricketer of BSSK Home. November 2019- providing the cost of fish for the month for the inmates of the Home.
Seminar on Astral Psycho Analysis
2019-24th November, seminar on Astral psycho analysis in Krishnanagar.
Felicitating Durga Puja Women Committees
2018, 19th October, felicitating durga puja women committees of downtrodden and backward communities.
Workshop on Astral Psycho Analysis
2019 10th March, workshop on Astral psycho analysis. Astrologers were provided with information on psychological disorders and subsequent management techniques
Nicco Park visit with 150 Destitute Children
5th January 2018 – Visit to Nicco Park with 150 destitute children of Save the Children Home, Thakurpukur. The children were provided with breakfast, lunch and evening snacks. They were also asked to express their feelings through writing, drawing or any other creative forms. In this way we sought to bring about re-creation through recreation.
World Mental Health Day
On the 10th of October 2015, to observe World Mental Health Day, we conducted a workshop entitled ‘Confessions and realization’ in which our members and guests participated spontaneously.
Training Session Stress Management
On the 17th of July,2016, we conducted a training session for our stress management students in AV Academy. They gave a wonderful feedback and even requested for more such sessions.
Music Therapy Awareness Camp 2nd to 5th February 2023
We were allotted a stall in the Dumdum Songeet Mela by the local authorities to spread awareness on Music and it’s impact on Health.
Distribution of Blankets and Children's Joy Hampers 25th December, 2022
We distributed blankets and children’s joy hampers in a slum near Patipukur rail bridge and promised to stay beside them in future.
Distribution of Blankets and Children's Joy Hampers 25th December, 2022
We distributed blankets and children’s joy hampers in a slum near Patipukur rail bridge and promised to stay beside them in future.
Search Within's Birthday Celebration 21st September 2021 & 2022
This celebration contributes a lot to develop community feelings among the members of the organisation.
Celebration of International Men's Day November 2021
We celebrated this day to cherish the contribution of Men in our organization, to develop healthy and warm interactions among our members and also to develop Man-woman relationship in general.
Seminar on the ‘Need and Importance of Psycho-Education & Spiritualism in our Daily Life
On 18th of September 2016, we organized our first seminar on the ‘Need and Importance of Psycho-Education and Spiritualism in our Daily Life.’ The seminar was inaugurated by the respected Mural Bhai of Adyapith. Professionals, dignitaries, associates and students shared their views on the subject.
Visit to "Save the Children Home"
17th March 2018 visit to the same Home, showing video recording of Nicco Park visit, distribution of rain coats and providing evening snacks.
Annual Picnic
17th December, Annual picnic, sports and cultural program.The purpose was to develop the bond of companionship among the members.
Health & Wealth Management Workshop
On the 13th of October 2015 we organized Health and Wealth management workshop – a very attractive and innovative workshop for children within the age group of 12-17 years. And an interactive group counselling session with their parents. The workshop focused on – food and nutrition and pocket money management. Our aim and goal was to prevent obesity, bone degeneration, polycystic ovary syndrome and also aggressive behaviour. Children were made to understand and feel the dedication of the parents, share domestic responsibilities and thereby strengthen the family bond; to make then conscious, efficient and self-dependent beings so that their outstation stay while pursuing higher studies or during career pursuits, they can safely and securely manage both their ‘health and wealth’. Parents were given an opportunity to view audio-visual clippings, to talk and hear from experienced life-style management experts and psycho-therapist regarding grooming children.
Seminar On Stress Management
On 30th of June, 2016, we received an opportunity to conduct a seminar on stress management and subsequent growth at JIS Polytechnic College. We had a wonderful interactive session with the faculty and administrative staff.
Awareness Program- Work Place Sexual Harassment
On the 27th of August 2016, we received an invitation from Dumdum Motijheel College to conduct an awareness programme on ‘sexual harassment in work place and the significance of women cell formation’. We named the programme ‘When Honour is at Stake’. Our students enacted short skits to drive home the issue, while our legal advisor talked about legal facilities and our psychologist interacted with the audience.
Launching of our Souvenir
On 2nd April 2017 – launching of our first souvenir! The purpose was to spread awareness on the need and importance of pycho-education and spiritualism among the people.
Visit to Baruipur Sitakund Home
8th September 2019, visit to Baruipur Sitakund Home and providing them with groceries for the month. On 21st September, visit to the same Home and providing them with the day’s lunch.
Convocation and Annual Meet
2019-20th January, 2nd. Convocation and Annual Meet at Barsat. To develop a healthy communication among everyone, we brought together the teachers, students and members in a very light and jovial atmosphere.
Cultural Program - Boisakhi Adda
29th April 2017 and 6th May 2019 – Boisakhi Adda! We conducted cultural programmes through which we tried to develop insight and cultivate empathy among the people.
Children Workshop on Time Management
On the 24th of April, 2016, we organized our second children’s workshop on Time Management. Our facilitators focused on ‘prioritization of work’ , the benefits of positively using leisure time, techniques of relaxing, taking part in every aspect of life and yet remaining stress free.