There’s more than one Giving Tuesday . . .
Did you miss it? Giving Tuesday in India was October 2, the Tuesday during Daan Utsav (Joy of Giving Week), October 2-8, 2018. Fortunately, there is still time to take part in the global version of Giving Tuesday on November 27, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the...
Medha: Helping India face the coming global employability crisis
Preparing-for-the-Future_cropped-2018In a recent email to us, Chris Turillo, one of Medha's founders, acknowledged early support from IDS that helped Medha get off the ground. He enclosed an article (see below) about Medha that was published in the Business Standard...
IDS accepting donations for Kerala flood relief
As of August 24, IDS is accepting donations toward long-term disaster relief and rehabilitation projects to aid those who have been affected by this summer's floods in Kerala. The IDS board members met on August 22 and agreed to raise funds for this purpose. Rather...
AMGU begins organic farming project
IDS board member Jerry Gosenpud met with Chandrakala Bhargaw (left) and her two sons on July 30, 2018 when the family visited Chicago. Adarsh Mahila Griha Udyog (AMGU), Chandrakala's NGO, is carrying on the work she established in preventing dowry marriages. When...
Thanks to all for a successful concert!
IDS would like to thank all the attendees, sponsors, supporters, and volunteers who helped make last Saturday’s concert, Bhairav Se Bhairavi Tak, a success. Here are a few of the comments we received after the performance of Pandit Rajan and Sajan Misra: "A fabulous...
Save a Mother gives credit to IDS
Ten years ago, seed funding from India Development Service (IDS) helped launch Save a Mother (SAM), an NGO that was the brainchild of Dr. Shiban Ganju. Since 2008, SAM has been driven by a mission to develop healthcare solutions for the poor in India. In this...
Concert reminder: tickets still available for Journey of Ragas!
After sold-out shows in Toronto, Boston, and New Jersey, Pandit Rajan and Sajan Misra will enthrall Chicago audiences with their divine voices as they perform the ragas in Bhairavi Se Bhairav Tak. ---- IDS is honored to present this concert, the tour's only...
Journey of Ragas: don’t miss the upcoming concert!
After sold-out shows in Toronto, Boston, and New Jersey, Pandit Rajan and Sajan Misra will enthrall Chicago audiences with their divine voices as they perform the ragas in Bhairavi Se Bhairav Tak. ---- The concert, conceived and curated by Saloni Gandhi, is part...
New IDS project support for 2018 announced
On Sunday, March 25, 2018 friends and supporters of IDS gathered with IDS board members to hear about new projects over a buffet lunch at a local Indian restaurant. This was the second annual Donor Appreciation Lunch IDS has sponsored. As before, donors got a chance...
IPCA ragpicker program continues to succeed
A few years ago, IDS funding helped establish the Ragpicker Primary Education and Health Program. Although IDS is not currently giving financial support to this project, the Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) has kindly sent us a report covering the last six...