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Asar – A Helping Hand

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I had heard from my domestic help about her neighbor, who was facing extreme issues at home. She had told me how her few months old child kept crying all day and how there were loud noises of fights coming from the neighborhood at night. I used to wonder. One evening, my domestic help was … Read more

This Diwali Asar distributed Book Marks

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When we were young, we did not have electronic media to distract us in our favourite pastime – Reading !! What is true is that the fast paced life and rapid growth of electronic media made available and accessible to us, is making reading as a – not so enticing activity. Particularly when we have … Read more

Asar at Aapla Ghar

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Wanting to contribute in our small ways, Asar went to Aapla Ghar and gave away Rakhis for children and elderly there. Based at the foot hills of Sinhgarh fort, it hosts children and elderly and takes care of them. APALA GHAR, a NGO managed by LATE VAIBHAV PHALNIKAR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, established in 2001 by Shri … Read more

Little Asar with children at Sindhutai Sakpal Orphanage

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This Rakshabandhan was exceptional at Asar Initiative. The volunteers of Asar Initiative were bubbling with joy at Sindhutai Sakpal Orphanage in Manjari. Sindhutai Sapkal, affectionately known as the “Mother of Orphans”, is an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for her work in raising orphaned children in India. Volunteers of Asar carried 800 Rakhis … Read more

This Season is Different

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This Season brings more Joy and Happiness to all around us. The economy is all set to grow, there is hope in the eyes of all our associates and they want to learn more and more. The good that’s happening around is that more women and Young College girls have been approaching us to Learn … Read more

The New Season ’16

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We are more than a year old now. Thanks to those who have motivated us, guided us and helped us bring about the efforts in bringing about those changes to the society. Sustainable development comes from the fact that we are consistent and self reliant organization. Our principle is to earn that due respect in the … Read more

Diwali is coming…

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Rakshabandhan is a harbinger to the festive season. It brings in lot of festivities in the form of Ganesh utsav, Navratri, Dusshera, Karwachowth and Diwali. This gives another opportunity to learn and showcase the skills in the form of various artifacts. Painting of Diyas for Diwali, Colourful Kundan Rangolis, floating rangolis, Gift boxes for chocolates, … Read more

Support Through Stalls

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Sales is the function of the organization which brings in revenues and allows it to continue its work. The revenues will come from the fact that buyers buy and contribute to the cause which has been started. IT companies in Pune supported the cause by allowing the stalls at their canteen spaces. Among those who … Read more

Learning Entrepreneurship by Selling What we made

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Being together, brings confidence and enhances learnability. The young women associated with Asar decided to put up a stall in July ’15 at Pashan to display and sell the products made for the occasion of Rakshabandhan. They were happy and excited to have handled this activity. July 2015

Learning to Make Rakhis

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  Learning to make Rakhis was made fun by doing it together with friends. It was an interesting experience to learn how to make Rakhis for children, brothers, for bhabhis and make roli chawal packs to go with it. In the process cross cultural learning also happens. Decoration of Thalis and boxes to go with … Read more

How Knowing Who’s Who of the Industry Helps

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Venturing into new arenas of business has always been a passion for me. Of late, it’s EmCeeing in a variety of events.  One such memorable event was the SMC organised recently by the IIT Kanpur Pune Chapter on 15th September ’18. I was thrilled to have the honour of hosting this event. As an entrepreneur, … Read more

RAC & The Leadership Drill

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There is at least that one time in every person’s life where they feel on top of the world. To be the President of the Pune Toastmasters Club, after a year of serving as a treasurer, has provided me with such an opportunity. This is not only a stage to showcase one’s talents, but more importantly, a place to benefit from the talented others.

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RAC Doing the Alumni Connect

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“Salutation to the noble Guru, who has opened the eyes blinded by darkness of ignorance with the collyrium-stick of knowledge” (translation of a Sanskrit Shloka)

To be back at one’s alma mater is always a pleasure. It takes us back to all those bitter sweet memories we had, all around the campus.

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Acquire Customers. But How ?

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Getting any business up and running is never an easy task. While it may seem like a sprint, it’s always a marathon – requiring the investment of time, money and most importantly our own self.

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RAC Collaborates with Startup Grind Pune !!

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RAC collaborated with the Startup Grind Pune as Supporting partners for the event which is held every month. Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Each monthly event, hosted in over 200 cities and 100 countries, features a successful local founder, innovator, educator, or investor who shares their … Read more