by Shazar Robinson | Oct 1, 2012 | Shaolin Martial Arts, Strong Village Project, The Children, Volunteering
By Emma Sykes Beginning my first visit to India to volunteer at Shikshan Gram, I touched down in Mumbai expecting to be overwhelmed by the number of people, the volume of noise, and the sheer scale of the vast and varied country I had read so much about. And certainly...
by Shazar Robinson | May 10, 2012 | Shaolin Martial Arts, Strong Village Project, The Children
The Shaolin Masters have arrived in India. The Pune Mirror has covered the Shaolin Masters from China at Shikshan Gram. Their article which is worth reading can be found here. The Shaolin Masters are here to work with the 1000 children from all over India who have...
by Shazar Robinson | Oct 15, 2011 | Our New Site, Shaolin Martial Arts, Strong Village Project, Volunteering
The monsoon rains are still with us today.. the land around the new Shikshan Gram site is vibrantly green – and the crickets are screeching their legs together.. seemingly in joy for the steady beat of the huge rain drops. A couple of them came into my room the other...
by Shazar Robinson | May 24, 2011 | Our New Site, Strong Village Project, The Children
Here are some more images sent to me from Satish Moon.. of the very successful Summer Camp that was just held at the new site of the Shikshan Gram Shelter. They had 350 children attending – cared for by the group of 30 Shaolin Temple members who are in...
by Shazar Robinson | May 16, 2011 | Our New Site, Strong Village Project
[singlepic id=152 w=320 h=240 float=left] The Shaolin Summer Camp for Children of many villages is happening now at the new building site for the Shikshan Gram Shelter .. click on the link here to see the flyer for it. Summer Camp And now we have the first photos in.....
by Shazar Robinson | Apr 3, 2011 | Our New Site, Strong Village Project
Yesterday 30 people gathered at the new Shikshan Gram site – the first group to come who are in residence for five days. They are a group of committed individuals from all over Maharasthra and for this five days will follow an intensive program designed to...