Ugam Calling...

Vision • To ensure that every childhood cancer survivor finds his/ her way to celebrate life after winning their battle with cancer. • To facilitate their life's journey on the correct path & in the right direction.

Mission • Empowerment of young survivors • Helping children with cancer undergoing treatment • Social awareness and re-bonding with society

Donations are exempted from Income Tax under section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act Cheques / DD should be drawn in favour of Indian Cancer Society, payable at , with a covering letter stating that the donation is for UGAM. CONTACT

• Dr Purna Kurkure – Convener, UGAM E-mail: [email protected] - Trustee In Charge, Cancer Survivorship

• Dr Vandana Dhamankar E-mail: [email protected] -Director, Cancer Survivorship

• Ms Jaitri Mandal - Psycho Oncologist E-mail: [email protected]

• Ms Savita Goswami - Mentor -Psycho Oncologist E-mail: [email protected]

• Ms Preeti Phad- Assistant Manager Ph no : 9702488007 -Survivorship & Rehabilition E-mail: [email protected]

• Ms Ekta Rawat – Co-ordinator Ugam Ph no : 08805267800 E-mail: [email protected]

• Mr Shekhar Jha - Member Ph no : +91 9699975276 E-mail: [email protected]

Indian Cancer Society 74,Jerbai Wadia Road, Parel, Mumbai,400 012. Tel. No: 022-24161875/ 24139445/51 Indian Cancer Society [email protected] / [email protected] 74,Jerbai Wadia Road, Parel, Mumbai,400 012. Tel. No: 022-24161875/ 24139445/51 www.indiancancersociety.org [email protected] / [email protected] www.indiancancersociety.org Edited by: Dr. Purna Kurkure / Arun Kumar Nadar Victors of childhood cancer DESIGNED BY: Victors of childhood cancer Illustration by: Shweta Chawre

BACK FRONT UGAM PROFILE

Indian Cancer Society (ICS) was established in 1951 by Dr. D. J. Jussawalla and Mr. Naval Tata as India's first voluntary, non-profit, National Organization for Awareness, Detection, Cure and Survivorship of those affected with this disease. UGAM, Emotional support group of childhood cancer survivors, is the youngest unit of ICS under its survivorship program. UGAM means "To Rise", underscoring the determination of childhood cancer survivors, to rise above all obstacles in life & be VICTORS. UGAM was launched in 2009 on the first Sunday of June celebrated as Cancer Survivors Day across the world as a mark of celebration of life.

Total no. of Ugam members 369. Male & Female 265 &104. Average age of Ugam members 25 years.

THE UGAM FAMILY

Organizing Committee of the e-event, UGAM Anniversary 2020

Organizing Chairperson: Dr. Purna Kurkure

Organizing Secretary: Dr. Vandana Dhamankar, Mrs. Savita Goswami

Joint Secretary: Ms. Preeti Phad Newsletter Committee: Creative Committee: Ekta Rawat, Arun Kumar Nadar Jaitri Mondal, Shweta Chaware, Narendra Shetty Priyanka Jadhav, Saujanya Shetty, Immanual Durai, Aman Agarwal Mitali Ghotgalkar & Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute Parthesh Goswami (Volunteer) Bengaluru & ...... In Waiting Registration Committee: Co-ordination Committee: Shalaka Mane, Anita Kamble Nirav Chotalia, Aishwarya Nikale, Saraswati Goswami, Tushar Khillare Amisha Singh, Divya R. Shekhar Jha, Gopesh Chilveri

-We are deeply thankful to Dr. Bakul Parekh President IAP for Providing the Digital Platform

-We are grateful to all UGAM friends, donors and volunteers for their generous support and Display House for technical support.

-We are thankful to Col. Abdul Khadar D.D.G. of ICS and grateful to board of trustees and the WHAT WE DO? national managing committee of ICS for their unconditional love and support. ▪ Create awareness about curability of childhood cancers. ▪ Help childhood cancer survivors to begin new life after cancer and make them aware that there can be and there is "normal life" after winning the battle with cancer. ▪ Promote the importance of monitoring the late effects of cancer therapies. ▪ Advocate against discrimination in society to cancer survivors. ▪ Highlight the need of public support for the cause of Childhood cancer survivors. ▪ Monthly UGAM Meeting last Sunday of every month at ICS.

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Front Inside 1 Dr. Purna Kurkure Survivors, their caregivers, and health care Dr. Vandana The problems seen in the survivors fall into two providers should be mindful that the risk and Dhamankar broad categories: medical and psychosocial. Convener, Ugam course of COVID-19 in childhood, adolescent Effects on brain (Learning /cognitive issues), and young adult cancer survivors is not currently Director, eyes/ears, Hormonal problems, Growth & sexual Trustee In charge, known. Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are Survivorship & development, fertility, heart problems, second Cancer Survivorship major risk factors for patients with COVID-19. Rehabilitation cancers are some of the possible medical late & Rehabilitation Childhood cancer survivors have been noted to Indian Cancer effects of cancer treatment. Psychosocial Vertical have a higher prevalence of obesity/ overweight, Society problems are more diverse and include issues of and places the cancer survivor at an increased risk school performance, vocational training, Indian Cancer Society of cardiopulmonary and metabolic sequelae. e m p l o y m e n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s , m a r r i a g e , Some of the risk factors for obesity and metabolic reproduction and intra-family & societal Surviving Childhood Cancer: What Next? Chairman, Oncology Collegium Narayana Health syndrome are modifiable and in the hands of interactions. Early diagnosis of late effect can lead survivors themselves. There are several Head, Division of Pediatric Oncology & BMT to effective treatment. Hence continued guidelines for health promotion in cancer NH- SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai Advances in the treatment of childhood cancers surveillance of survivors is a good medical survivors, encouraging a healthy diet, physical have dramatically increased survival rates.But the exercise and avoidance of high risk behaviours. practice. Treasurer, Indian Academy of Pediatrics However, the restrictive measures such as treatments that help these children survive their The existing Public Health care System in tandem th lockdowns, social distancing, and travel cancer can also cause health problems later. Greetings from Ugam on its 11 Anniversary restrictions to reduce the spread of infection with newly launched Ayushman Bharat, a national celebrations ! impact by limiting their activity, ability to secure It is often difficult for the cancer patients and his/ Level Health program supports a host of illnesses healthy foods, and access to preventive or health her family to make the transition from active including cancers and it is constantly evolving to After a decade of Ugam anniversary celebrations promotion services. Prevention and control of patient to survivorship. The fear of relapse being widen the coverage. However, there is no together at different venues with innovations & obesity and NCDs are crucial in preparedness for provision for care beyond treatment. Majority of improvement each year, this will be a unique always intense despite counseling. It is safe to say this and future public health threats. that most childhood cancer survivors whose the cancer survivors get lost to follow up because experience where we will be together not of the financial burden for the investigations and physically but on digital platform kindly provided disease remains controlled at 5 years from the UGAM has been set up with an aim to provide a treatment of late effects. ICS through the Cancer by digital Indian Academy of Pediatrics ( dIAP) diagnosis can be considered potentially cured. helping hand to the survivors of childhood Cure Fund is helping underprivileged patients for ,brain child of visionary president of IAP, Dr cancers & become the ambassador of the message treatment. There is a urgent need to start the Late Bakul Parekh. Under presidential plan, Most treatment related side effects appear during “Childhood Cancer is Curable” in society. Life effects fund to provide financial help to cancer technology infrastructure for rapid availability of or just after treatment and subside soon. But some must go on uninterrupted and be filled with fun cutting edge services are made available to all IAP problems may not go away or may show up survivors post completion of treatment for and learn as other children do. The spirit among members at point of care & Ugam-a childhood months or years after treatment. These problems investigations & treatment of late effects. Ugam members is high & their voice loud & clear cancer survivor support group is beneficiary. We are called late effects. Because more children with Insurance Companies both the Private and :Hum Haar nahi Manege are grateful to dIAP & Dr Bakul Parekh cancer now survive into adulthood, their long- Government owned should factor in the late term health and these late effects have become a effects as part of the insurance cover with a As Convenor of UGAM, I am proud of Ugam We are in this unique situation because of the competitively priced premiums thus lessening the VICTOR'S accomplishments in last decade. We focus of care and research. current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) economic hardship of the survivors. are keen to share our experience which will outbreak which is exceptional and truly benefit many in improving survivorship care Every child who is treated for cancer does not unprecedented. The one attribute that separate nationwide. I also maintain that the role of develop late effects –the risk depends on the type COVID19 and other past pandemics is the speed physician champion is critical to creating of cancer the child had, the treatments used and with which it traversed and engulfed almost all institutional commitment to comprehensive other factors such as age, intensity of countries of the Globe. The whole world has come survivorship services. Essential to any chemotherapy, radiation given, and time since to a standstill. And India is no exception. Until champion's efforts are the merging of science and completion of treatment now, most people feared a diagnosis with the passion. Our partners in project PICASSO dreaded “Cword”—cancer—owing to its (Partnership in Cancer SurvivorShip associated physical, emotional, and financial Optimization) are testimony to this fact. hardships as well as its social stigma. However, the rapid progression of COVID-19 to a global HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE "Remember, teamwork begins by building pandemic has quickly made it a competitor for the trust. And the only way to do that is to Volunteer- Help in capacity building. Help find jobs for cancer survivors “Cword” and rightly so, given the intense strain it overcome our need for invulnerability."-- Advocacy- help in promoting the issues faced like denial of Insurance, refusal of jobs is placing on us individually and as a society at Patrick Lencioni every level. Financial assistance for educational program for survivors Financial assistance for the late effects of treatment

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2 3 Naveen Kshatriya Col Khadar curse of cancer, nothing compares to the joy of Dr. Gauri Kapoor seeing them flying unhindered, like birds in the Director, Managing Trustee Deputy Director skies, to achieve their goals and dreams, after Ms Aayushi Khaneja Indian Cancer society General successfully unshackling the restrictions of the Counsellor, disease and the treatment. There are wins and Department of Indian Cancer Society there are losses, Wins that sing for ever in dreams Pediatric Hematology and Losses that become darkened burdens on and Oncology heart, also for ever. But in both, someone like me, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer finds a succour to soothe conscience and go on. Institute and Research The nascence of UGAM included both – the Centre, VICTORS and those who lost the battle but gave Survivorship is a unique and ongoing experience. Ugam means to rise. It always signifies The indomitable spirit of UGAM members is courage to others to fight. After 12 years, I have stopped counting both. To regain as far as possible the important aspects something positive and a sign of new energy . evident as they are preparing to celebrate the of life before cancer, and to find new ways to a This social support group has done wonders annual event embracing technology and digital What gladdens me are the shining examples of grit satisfactory life going forward, is the key to setting an example of how a group of young platforms by adopting an unique way to survivorship. It not only focuses on the physical people can bring awakening, revival and renewed showcase the sense of coming together for a and courage, determination and perseverance – of a young man, having gone through the throes of health, but also psychological, social and energy in their peers . It just so happens that these common cause of fighting cancer which will go economic issues affecting people after the end of this journey, deciding to give back to those still in are brave thrivers and have beaten their Cancers. I down in the annals of history as a distinct act of the primary treatment for cancer. Family members pain, by becoming a counsellor to them – of a girl, won’t call them survivors, rising against all odds defying the dampening effect of COVID-19 (particularly siblings and parents), friends and defeating the depressive loss of a limb, to dance from the depths of trauma, despair they suffered, infection. caregivers are also part of the survivorship and enthral the audience on the world stage – of a they rose like Phoenix from ashes. They deserve experience. Psychological support for the our hip hip hurray. The special edition of 11th Anniversary of UGAM man, knowing he will not make it, yet yearn to pursue his passions of art and make each moment survivors and for family members is an important, movement is a reminder to the Society that the though, often overlooked part of survivorship. Ugam members work hard to get back to so thoroughly mesmerizing, so as to become a Victors will prevail over the Cancer challenge Communication and having a support group is the mainstream of life and we at Indian Cancer source of inspiration to generations to come – a with grit and determination which are the striking key to being able to work on these issues. It helps Society continue to support them in their sweet child, braving the odds, fighting, struggling, qualities they are endowed with, in abundance. in reducing and better managing the emotional endeavors. They also support us in helping and finally winning and choosing to pursue a life impact of having experienced a life threatening propagate cancer awareness and often present of a doctor (another, an engineer, yet another, an I wish the survivors and the caregivers a bright disease and in improving quality of life and themselves as living examples of Cancer architect, and another a veterinary life saver) – all future filled with good quality of life and walk tall wellbeing. Survivors and their support groups, curability. What better proof of the pudding! physically, mentally and spiritually to conquer of them, contributing creatively to the society on their own terms, cultivating from their own like UGAM, are increasingly playing a very what is being portrayed as the invincible cancer. active role in the advocating and creating Today our country, as much as the world, is in strengths and independent of metaphorical awareness about childhood cancer. They work as deep despair with Covid . It is kind of darkness at crutches. advisors, offering psychological and emotional noon. But every crisis offers an opportunity to support and helping cope with various difficult reinvent, to grow disproportionately but only to Dr. Tushar Vora And yet, after 12 years of existence, no start-up situations in the post treatment period. The those who seek !! I have great confidence in the should remain a start-up. UGAM, by now, should Pediatric Oncology department of Rajiv Gandhi talent base in Ugam. I am sure they will find and M.D. (Pediatrics) be a self-sustaining, self-fulfilling, self-dependent Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, is seize an opportunity and take the group to a new Professor, Medical entity, independent of individuals, institutes, or privileged to be associated with the Indian Cancer level. Is this geographic expansion ?. Is it new Oncology organizations. Society for supporting their After Completion of value adding activity? Is there an innovation? Treatment (ACT) Clinic. We are grateful to them, Tata Memorial Centre, I remember the graceful and the moon (the particularly Dr Purna Kurkure and Ms. Jyotsna Come, ICS will open its heart even more to Mumbai namesakes), which still comes in my dreams, and support you all —will all others also do the same ? talk to me, 12 years hence – and I feel soothed, for Govil in being instrumental in providing much I know the foundations are strong and potentials needed psychological and educational support to With all the best wishes on your 11th anniversary unmeasurable. Into that heaven of freedom, let our survivor population. Our message for the young survivors is, “Follow a healthy lifestyle and Like many, if not most, times of life, this occasion UGAM rise, is my desire and a prayer. th engage in regular physical activity, eat a balanced of the 11 Anniversary of UGAM gladdens me diet rich in fruits and vegetables, maintain a (beyond measure) but also saddens me (to a normal body weight, avoid alcohol and tobacco certain measure). Now, before I face the ire of the and manage stress by meditating”. devotees, let me explain. These will go a long way in keeping you fit, For someone like me, who invests heart and soul, healthy and happy! to cure the young and the youth, of the dreaded

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4 5 Dr. Radha Gulati Dr. Sangeeta Unfortunately because of the COVID pandemic, Dr. Chandrakala. S Ghildiyal Mudaliar we had to suspend the ACT clinic from March but I am sure we will soon resume and we all will Professor, Department Professor & Head overcome it and come out stronger. of Clinical Head, Department of Department of H a e m a t o l o g y - Hematology Pediatrics Oncology -Oncology Till then “Stay SAFE”- stay happy and healthy. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General B J Wadia Children’s Seth G.S.M.C and Hospital and K.E.M Hospital, Hospital, Mumbai Dr. Venkatraman Municipal Medical Mumbai College Radhakrishnan MD, DM th The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hearty Congratulations to Ugam on its 11 Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the LTMGH, Anniversary. Wadia hospital completed 2 years of Professor, Department Meaning of Ugam is the beginning or birth of any LTMMC, (SION Hospital) has been actively dedicated ACT clinic for the survivors in of Medical Oncology new things in life with trust and belief. Ugam is involved in providing comprehensive care to its December 2019. The Wadia team - Dr Purva & Pediatric Oncology helping survivors to come out of the stress of Pediatric Hematology Oncology patients. Given Kanvinde, Social Worker staff-Kavita and Lata, treatment and start with new beginning- with the advances in the field of Oncology, a Nursing In-charge Sister Mary & Jyoti, other Cancer Institute p h y s i c a l , p s y c h o s o c i a l & e c o n o m i c remarkable change in the 5 years survival rate was nursing staff and fellows worked in close (W.I.A) Adyar, rehabilitation. It is very good to see the Ugam noticed. This mandated, that focus on the association with the team of Indian cancer society Chennai performances with all the enthusiasm. provision of Psychosocial, Educational, to ensure fulfillment of medical, psychosocial and Congratulations to the entire team which works Vocational, and Rehabilitative support needed to educational needs of the survivors. We were Cancer Institute (W.I.A), Chennai, is privileged to tirelessly year after year with the new concept. It be addressed. strongly backed up by the endocrinology team led be associated with the Indian Cancer Society and is definitely a great job Indian cancer society is by Dr Sudha Rao. Over the last 2 years, we UGAM - the childhood cancer survivors group of empowering survivors with financial support for We consider ourselves fortunate to be associated registered around 150 survivors. We started with 1 ICS. Survivorship is an unaddressed area in education and psychological counselling which with the UGAM - Childhood cancer survivors clinic every month and then because of increasing cancer care in India. Children with cancer need the will make them better citizen with good mental support group of the Indian Cancer Society, numbers of survivors increased the frequency to 2 continued help of the medical and support team health which leads to better nation. through its project PICASSO, who helped us to clinic /month. The execution of the ACT clinic and after the completion of treatment to successfully establish hospital-based ACT (After Completion the comprehensive care for the Survivors, would re-integrate with society. The survivorship clinic Now in this time of COVID Pandemic, follow all of Therapy) clinic at the LTMG Hospital in have not been possible without guidance from Dr. helps in identifying and mitigating long term the necessary precautions like social distancing, January, 2018. Monitoring the late effects of Kurkure and Dr. Vandana. They always motivated problems of cancer and its treatment in children. mask and frequent washing of your hands. Have a Chemotherapy, Counseling, Psychosocial us to achieve more and more. Cancer Institute (W.I.A) would like to thank ICS nutritious food and avoid all the junk food, keep Rehabilitation etc. go a long way in ensuring a for helping establish the survivorship clinic in the your immunity at best with all good practices. productive life for our Cancer Survivors. In these The ACT clinic allowed us to dedicate exclusive hospital. Prevention is always better. last two years ICS has provided an Educational time to interact with our cancer survivors and their fund for seven Cancer Survivors, close to the tune families. All the survivors have their stories of More than 500 children have been enrolled in the As Gautam Buddha says: of Rs. 1.5 lacs. We have 70 new registrations in the struggle and how they overcame it, the entire clinic in the last 6 months. The Institute whole “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. last two years with approximately 50 patients for family should be proud of being able to conquer heartedly congratulates ICS and UGAM for not Make your peace with that and all will be well” follow up. In addition the UGAM has facilitated the fight of Cancer. You all have shown so much only helping thousands of childhood cancer with this we will win this war against this virus smooth functioning of the ACT clinic at the courage in the past, and I want you all to ensure survivors but also helping hospitals in and till that time learn to leave with all the LTMGH by deputing a Data Entry Operator and a that you have a healthy life ahead, so that you can establishing survivor clinics. precaution as it is beginning of new era. Psychologist at our Centre. continue to inspire many many more kids who are struggling with their Cancer now. We congratulate UGAM of the Indian Cancer Society for their dedicated ACT clinic and look I have a simple Sutra for healthy lifestyle- forward to a long association. “SAFE Me” where S - stands for Sleep, AF - represents Adequate / Appropriate Food, Our best wishes always! E- stands for Exercise and Me Medication / Vaccination as needed.

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6 7 Events organized by UGAM • Rangoli Workshop by Sanskar Bharti • Interview of Preeti Phad- UGAM Member & • NH SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai Rangoli at WADIA hospital Assistant Manager (Survivorship Vertical, UGAM's 10th Anniversary Celebration (June ICS, Mumbai) at Akashwani radio , Yuvatarang program 100.1 MHz FM Gold 2019)

Thank you Ms. Manjiri Prabhulkar for facilitating this workshop which was full of We thank Ms Rashmi Mhambrey for the creativity! (hps://youtu.be/3pewOV9H2cQ). opportunity at Aakashwani.

• Healing Arts Workshop in collaboration with • Visit at Zee 24 TAAS, Mumbai Trishti Healing Arts at KEM hospital

UGAM survivors and a panel of medical professionals at SRCC Children's Hospital from various domains answered the queries of parents of children undergoing treatment, which was well received. UGAM celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 2nd June 2020 at the Royal Opera House. The theme was Counseling session with Parents: weaved around established partnerships with hospitals for survivorship program. Overall participation was around 400, including 200 Supportive counseling session at Tata hospital for parents was facilitated by UGAM members under survivors from all across India, majority being Thank you, Mymatrubhoomi Foundation & Mr. supervision of Mrs. Savita Goswami. from Mumbai. We Thank Mr Bharat Jadhav Thank you Ms Tripti Raikwar- Art Healer and Nilay Vaidya (Director of Mymatrubhoomi (Actor) for gracing the occasion. wellness coach Foundation) for this educational visit, where (hp://www.trishhealingarts.com/) techniques of sourcing, shooting, writing, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month interviewing and presenting information to (September 2019) International Childhood Cancer Day audiences were demonstrated. Children enjoyed (ICCD) February, 2020 while learning. September being the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month UGAM-ICS organized various • Interview at All India Radio- Asmita Channel events at ICS partnered hospitals for cancer of Dr. Purna Kurkure patients and survivors.

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8 9 Participation in Conferences by Awareness Activities and Spreading Hope UGAM Members about Curability of Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Support HOPE, 2019 Service Conference (PHOSSCON), BHU Varanasi

UGAM members, regularly attend the parent Annual event organized by Pediatric Oncology support group meetings held at partner hospitals Department of Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH). and also at St. Jude India Child Care Centers- Cotton Green & Kharghar- for parent counseling. TYA Cancer survivors awareness at Indore 8th National Conference on Teenage & Young ICS has been licensed as nodal agency for RFL in Adult Cancer (TYACON), India since 2014

This year Singapore International School (SIS), Dhirubhai Ambani International School (BKC) & RBK International Academy (RBK IA) had organized RFL from Nov 2019- January

2020.UGAM-ICS won the cricket matches th against the in-house students of SIS and RBK IA. 12 January, 2020, UGAM-ICS was invited to be inspiration and motivators for other TYA cancer survivors at SAIIMS hospital, Indore. Guidance 4th February, 2020, UGAM celebrated World (hps://www.indiancancersociety.org/events/relay- for Dr. Purna Kurkure for Leukemia survivors and Cancer Day at St. Jude Kharghar Center. The for-life.aspx). workshop conducted by Mrs. Savita Goswami objective was to enhance awareness, Inspiration, (Clinical Psychologist), became integral part of Motivation, importance of early screening, th Tata Mumbai Marathon, 2020 17 Annual Conference of Women's Cancer the event. among childhood cancer patients and care givers. Initiative by Tata Memorial Hospital (WCI- TMH Zee TV, Dance India Dance Participation at ICS events

Relay for Life

“CANCER doesn't SLEEP, SO FOR ONE NIGHT NEITHER WILL WE”

30 survivors from UGAM-ICS participated in Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020, on 19th January, 2020, for enhancing awareness & Fundraising for cancer treatment Dance India Dance show of Zee TV celebrated its pre-Independence day event on 31st July, 2019. (hps://www.indiancancersociety.org/events/ics-at- Dr. Vandana from ICS was invited to discuss mumbai-marathon.aspx). about curability of childhood cancer and work of ICS.

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10 11 Gokulashtami /Dahi Handi Event Open Mic event सवता गोवामी, तनावपणू माहौल म उभरनेवाल घटनु और , साइको नकारामक भावनाओं का नसरण करना ऑकोलॉिजट, बेचनै ी को कम करना और वचारो को दशा देकर परिथत से मकाबलाु करने के लए टाटा मेमोरयल मनोबल बढ़ाना. इस तयोगता म उगम हॉिपटल वजेताओ को अपने वचार और भावनाएं मतु वप म लखत मायम से (नबंध, कवता, लोगन, अय) या कला कार (च Ugam Champs Lockdown Acvity (उगम रेखाटन, डिजटल आट, कोलाज) के मायम च स लॉकडाउन एिटवट) क सर के पेशंस से दए गए वषय पर यत करने क छटू और क सर वजेताओं को COVID -19 थी.वषय ;- महामार के पहले ह बहोत कछु झले ना पड़ा ·करो ना करो COVID -१९ है. इस अनपेत संकट क िथत म · बचपन म हएु क सर के वजेताओ मे लॉकडाउन और मै - एक अनभवु (childhood cancer victors) चतं ा, बेचनै ी और ·COVID -१९ का जीवन पर असर कोरोना के इफे शन का डर उभरने क इस तयोगता म लखत अनभवु का शयता है. इस बात को यान म रखत े हए ु परण करने के लए ससु मराठ UGAM was invited by Rotaract Club of "Ugam Champs Lockdown Acvity" का Thadomal Shahani Engineering College on 2nd सनेमा और टेलविजन लेखक और योजन कया गया. October, 2019 to celebrate the Open Mic event. कलाकार ीमान समीर चौगलु े तथा ससु Ugam members participated in this event where they shared their cancer journey and spread the मराठ सनेमा और टेलविजन कलाकार word of awareness. यवाु क सर वजेताओ के लया नए नए ीमती वशाखा सभु ेदार परक के प म उपम करने म उगम हमेशा ह एक हमे ात हए.ु तयोगता म कला कार के कदम आगे रहता है. जसै े ह लॉकडाउन का अवकार का परण करने के लए सर जे Twenty-Eight UGAM members and friends जे आट कलू के नातक ीमान वशाल th ऐलान हआु एक हत े म ह उगम ने celebrated Dahi Handi at Talav Pali Thane on 24 . August 2019. The main objective was to spread "Ugam Champs Lockdown Acvity” पवार ात हएु तयोगता के साथ साथ awareness about how smoking leads to cancer. उगम हॉस अप प वारा अलग अलग तयोगता का ऐलान कया. इस ु दैनंदन उपम चलाये गए जसै े गणत तयोगता का उेय यह था क :- पहेलयाँ बझानाु , अपना हनरु या नयी सीखी · उगम वजेताओ को इस तनाव भरे कठन कोई बात का वडओ करना (नयृ , गाना, समय म एका रखना और वचलत न होने खाना पकाना). इस उपम के जरये देना लॉकडाउन म उगम को एक दसरू े से जड़ु े · उह अपनी अदं नी ताकत और कौशय रहने म और कठन समय सहजता से बताने को खोजने के लए ेरत करना म आसानी हई.ु इस उपम को यशवी · उनके वचार और भावनाओं को यत करने के लए म सभी उगम वजेताओ का करने का अवसर देना अभनंदन करती हुँ. इस उपम का उेय ये भी था क

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12 13 Ugam Champs - A lockdown activity Sameer Chaughule, keÀeskeer[ 19 keÀe peerkeve hej Lee~ efkeÀmes yeele keÀjves efceue veneR jne Lee, DeYeer ìeF&ce efceuee nw Demej - yeeue keÀke&Àjesie lees efjMlesoej, oesmlees mes yeele keÀj mekeÀles nw~ Famous theater, Cancer patients and survivors had lot to deal with keerpeslee keÀe o=ef<ìkeÀesCe Telivision and film prior to COVID- 19 pandemic. Dealing with this keÀeskeer[ -19 keÀer Fme heefjeqmLeleer ceW osMe keÀe meeLe os~ personality and well unexpected crisis situation can induced stress, heefj®e³e : meYeer Deheves heefjkeej kesÀ meeLe jns, megj#eerle jns known Writer and anxiety and threat of getting infection in majority. Oev³eekeeo!!! actor Ugam (support groups for childhood cancer vecemkeÀej oesmlees cesje veece victors) is always step ahead in taking initiative efkekeskeÀ heev[s nw Deewj ceW for young victors. Ugam had planned "Ugam ueKeveT ³et.heer. keÀe jsnves Champs Competition for expression " as soon as keeuee n§ Deewj ceW SkeÀ yue[ the lockdown was declared. The objective of this Fme mece³e keÀer kepen mes competition was... keQÀmej efkepeslee n§ ~ cesves Dehevee meeje F&ueepe cegcyeF& kesÀ ìeìe cesceesefj³eue Demheleeuemes efkeÀ³ee nW Deewj DeYeer ceW hegjerlejenmes efkeÀleves efove n§S nces Iej mes To engage victors in stressful time þerkeÀ n§ Deewj DeYeer ceW Fb[³eve keQÀmej meewmeeF&ìer kesÀ mke´ÀereEveie yeenj ve efvekeÀues Fme mece³e efkeYeeie ceW keÀece keÀj jne n§~ keÀer kepen mes efkeÀleves efoveeW mes To help them explore their self, inner strength and Mrs. Vishakha meeLe nw nce DeheveeW kesÀ mebie skills Subhedar, keÀeskeer[ -19 keÀe peerkeve hej Demej : Fme mece³e keÀer kepe nmes To create opportunity for expression of thoughts efkeÀlevee kekeÌle n§Dee nceW yeenj Famous theater, Deepe nce meYeer ueesie peeveles nW keÀer osMe ceW keÀeskeer[ -19 kee³ejme IegceW, efheppee, yejiej KeeS and emotions Television and film yen§le yegjer lejn ueesie ces hesÀue jne nw~ DeYeer lekeÀ yen§le peeoe personality and ueesie keÀeskeer[ -19 kee³ejme mes efyeceej nes ®egkesÀ nw, efpeme keÀer kepen This activity had therapeutic intention to ease the well known actress n§S Fme mece³e keÀer kepen mes Deewjvee peeves efkeÀleves yesefHeÀpetue Ke®eeX distressing period, to relax and reduce the anxiety mes osMe ceW uee@keÀ[e@Gve keÀer hejerefmLeleer GlheVe nes ieF& nw~ Fme efue³es ueesieesves Iej hes jnveener hemebo keÀer³ee nw~ mes ye®es nce Fme mece³e keÀer kepen mes ceevees Ssmee ueielee nw kekeÌle by engaging and distraction and to help victors to Lecemee ie³ee nw Fme mece³e keÀer kepen mes efkeÀlevee kekeÌle efheÀjmes cope in the unique situation. The activity consists pees ueesie SkeÀ ogmejes mes efceue veneR hee jnW nw~ pees ueesie pee@ye hes nw kees DeYeer keÀner pee veneR mekeÀles~ Deepe Gve meYeer ueesiees keÀes Iejmes meceuee nw heefjkeej mebie peerves kesÀ efue³es Fme mece³e keÀer kepen mes vee of expressive writing and expressive art work. The peeves efkeÀleves ueesie Dehevee pevceefove meceejesn vener keÀj heeS Fme group had freedom of expression on the topics ner keÀece keÀjvee he[ jne nw Deewj kegÀí ueesiees keÀes keesYeer megefkeOee mece³e keÀer kepen mes Deewj efkeÀleves ueesie ke

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16 17 Yeer SeqkeÌìefkeìer ®eue jner nw GmeceW Kego keÀes k³emle jKelee ntb Deewj Dev³e osMeesveW Yeer uee@keÀ-[eGve kesÀ DeeosMe efoS~ Fme kepenmes ueskeÀj Deepe lekeÀ peyekeÀer uee@keÀ[eGve 17 ceF& lekeÀ ye{e³ee GmekesÀ meeLe ner KegMeerkeÀer yeele ³en nwkeÀer hetjs peesMe Deewj Glmeen yen§lemes mìt[Wì, keke&Àj pene Les keneR heÀme ieS Deewj pees ueewìs ieS Fve kegÀí cenervees ceW ogefve³eeb hetjer lejn yeoue ieF& nw~ ueielee nw ie³ee nw...... Deewj efkeÀlevee yeæ{siee helee veneR uesefkeÀve SsmesceW kesÀ meeLe Giece ke

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18 19 Flevee meye keÀjles n§SYeer cesjer Svepeea keÀce veneR nesleer heleenQ So what should be do are the following points : Lockdown and Me This lockdown period was very hard time for me ke̳ees...... ??? ke̳eeWkeÀer, SkeÀ SkeÀ efove uee@keÀ[eGve yeæ{ with my only one wife as my job contract period ended in March and we jne nw~ jemles hes meæ[keÀeWhej hegefueme keÀes efove jele keÀece keÀjles We should wear mask and maintain social were supposed to be taken in the company's payroll, which went for a toss due to this Covid- osKekeÀj Deewj Yeer Glmeen efceuelee nw...... distancing Our office provided us Wear gloves and wash hands atleast in an hour with an opportunity of 19, everything I had planned for the next year, how Before eating foods wash hands and sanitize to solve the financial issues was being planned by working from home me but due to this lockdown everything seems Deewj cesjs SvepexefìkeÀ jnves keÀer leekeÀle...... cesje Giece...... your hands th from 12 March itself nearly finished for me. In these hard times one jemleshes ®eueles ®eueles keÀYeer ©keÀkeÀj efke[er³ees keÀ@eue keÀjkesÀ Wash your hands after going toilet since the Covid -19 feels better to be alive and sitting with wife and Avoid spitting in public place Deheves oesmleeW mes yeele keÀjkesÀ GvekesÀ meeLe Leesæ[e nmekeÀj Deewj has risen drastically in children is the best thing to de-stress ourselves and Throw used tissues in closed bins immediately Gvns Kegueer meæ[keWÀ efoKeekeÀj GvnWYeer yeenj Iegcee ueelee nt Deewj feel Happy to be with them. In other words this We should clean the floor at least once a day at all parts of the world. Fmemes efove YejkeÀer [^eFke, Oeghe Deewj ieceeames keÀYeer LekeÀeve Yeer st lockdown has given me an opportunity to stay home On 21 March Our Honorable Prime Minister with my family and calling and speaking to friends cenmetme veneR nesleer...... Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly with announced a curfew for 1 day that too on Sunday and relatives who I didn't contact since long time. clean water and especially if you eat them raw which was easy for many as its a holiday for many The Lockdown has been extended so enjoy the Iej ceW cesjs ceelee-efhelee, YeeF&-YeeYeer Deewj ye®®esYeer nw...... ³es We should have daily nutritious food and working people. On 22nd March he further current period, tomorrow is always coming with meye keÀjves kesÀ yeeo GvekeÀes Yeer kekeÌle oslee ntB~ cesjer ³es mees®e cesjs plenty of citrus fruits and green leafy announced a lockdown for 21 days till April 14. It many twist and turns so enjoy the moment and be Happy. heefjkeej Deewj Gvemes efceue De®íer hejkeefjMe ner lees nw~ pees Ssmes vegetables are good for health was a bold decision taken by him even though people will be affected by this he took the decision kekeÌle ceW Yeer cegPes meheexì keÀj jns nQ~ cesjs keÀece kesÀ efueS cegPes -Vanchinathan What should we not do during covid 19 there are to save the lives of our country people. 'We The People Foundaon" keÀer Deewj mes the some following points : mecceeefvele efkeÀ³ee ie³ee~ On a lighter note 21 days staying with wife (Thank uee@keÀ[eTve Deewj SkeÀ We should limit contact with pets and animals God I have only one) for 24 hours daily, our PM Do not touch any objects or face after coughing DevegYeke cew hejeie efÞeefvekeeme will never know how I felt. On a serious note, a efueieos, ye´sve ìd³egcej keBÀmej 'keQÀmej hes ceele keÀjves keeues Victors nw nce, keÀesjesvee keÀer or sneezing good decision to save our country men from the Fme heefjeqmLeefle mes ueæ[Wies Deewj peerle Yeer pee³eWies, yeme kesÀkeue Avoid outdoor activities as much as possible virus (not wife), he has taken the right step. mejkne³ej~ mejkeÀej Sb[ [ekeÌìj keÀer yeele ncekeÀes ceeveveer nw~ lees nce Children should be kept away from elderly 22 cee®e& keÀes keÀesjesvee kesÀ person as the covid 19 is mostly seen in aged The initial days were quite easy, after 4-5 days of efheÀjmes Victors keÀnuee³eWies~ kepen mes Yeejle ceW person lockdown all the thoughts about salary and EMI uee@keÀ[eTve ®eeueg nes If you feel fever,cough and breathing difficulty payments for the hefty personal loans that I had jepesMe meekeuee taken, took a toll on me and I was bed ridden with ie³ee, leye mes ceQ Iej hej ner take medical care as early as possible. n§~ cew Iejmes yeenj veneR peæpyee Deewj pepyeele jKeves keeuee ~~ We should not shake hand as it is a respiratory fever for almost a week. In that time the fear that viruse so greet people with now ,wave,nod or whether I too may have contracted with the Virus efvekeÀuee Iej kesÀ Deboj ner did make me put a mail to my friend giving my jnlee Lee~ Iej ces c³egPeerkeÀ, iesce, ke@Àjce, ìerkeer, osKelee Lee~ namastey. ATM details and password to him and telling him cecceer Deewj heehee keÀes efkeÀ®eve ceW nsuhe keÀjlee Lee~ cesjs keÀes cecceer that if anything happens to me (anxiety was the heehee Iej kesÀ yeenj veneR efvekeÀueves efo³ee, leg Iej hes yewþvee yeenj At last I will say that all the cancer patients and reason) withdraw and give money to my wife, if Do’s And Don’t Covid cancer survivors those who are facing problems in peeves keÀe veneR ke̳eeWkeÀer, leg SkeÀ hesMeWì nw legPes yeenj keÀe keeleekejCe 19 anything is left in my account. You may be lesjs efueS De®íe veneR nw~ Fbef[³ee keÀes efpeleevee nw~ cegPes keÀesjesvee treatment delay do not worry stay positive and wondering why I didn't directly give my details to keÀes njevee nw~ keÀesjesvee peuoer mes peuoer Kelce nes pee³es~ efheÀjmes Respected Doctors, stay as soon as possible situation will be in control my wife, think of it if nothing happened to me and and all will be normal .stay home,stay healthy and my wife comes to know about all the details of meye ueesie Deheves Deheves keÀece hej pee mekeÀles~ meye keÀece hej ieS well wishers and my lees De®íe ueiesiee meyekeÀe ©ìerve ®eeueg nes pee³esiee~ meye ueesieeWves u g a m f r i e n d s o n stay safe and Thanking you all of you for giving mine and how much I have lost in wrong me a opportunity to speak on this covid 19 investment, explaining to her and the cross Iej hej jnves keÀe le³e efkeÀ³ee lees keÀesjesvee peuo mes peuo Kelce nes behalf of 11 th Ugam question will be worse than these viruses. pee³esiee~ anniversary. I Mast. Akash. R. Gupta want Be Safe from Corona Virus Infection DeehekeÀe Be Smart and Inform Yourself About It This lockdown period has taught me something to narrate a essay on that the only person after your parents who cares Be Kind and Support One Another about you when you are not well is your better hejeie efÞeefvekeeme efueieos Be Alert Do,'s and Don't of covid -19. As all of you are half. I may always taunt and make fun of my wife Be Reay to Fight Covid 19 aware that a whole world is suffering from the that is just for the readers to be engaged in the corona viruse disease which is little bit dangerous article I am writing and most of the married men to life and lead to fatal(death).As all of you know can relate to the issues (told my wife that I am that this disesase is spreadable due to air writing an article so she came and was sitting beside me while I am typing this Para she liked what I was writing, this is how you deal with wife another lesson.)

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22 23 “Ugam Champs-Art Work”

Oindrila Banerjee Shalaka Mane Ankita Tiwari

Parag Ligde Shweta Chavre Vedika Koli

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24 25 “Ugam Champs-Art Work”

Vishal Tamhankar

Raj Singh Akansha Gupta

Sanjeev Kumar

Gopesh Chilveri

Bhoomi Prajapati

Pankaj Tiwari Ritika Maurya Karan Singh

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26 27 Swati Gupta Victors stories your life, enjoyment, dreams and success. If you have will- power- you will definitely win.

Chennai I am thankful to Amisha Mam from Indian Cancer Society for her kind support and encouragement. Drey Gowtham Mam, you always motivated me in every possible "You have the power way. to say, this is not how my story will end". I was a happy kid with millions of dreams and Payal Solanki goals. I was diagnosed with Cancer at 13 I am Payal Solanki - a years, but decided to cancer survivor and a fight back. After eight dancer. I was diagnosed with bone cycles of chemotherapy I was recovered. cancer, in 2017 at the Even after treatment I've gone through depression age of 13, I underwent and pain, got distracted and became weak again, hip replacement but it didn't last forever. surgery. After that, there was a difference I learnt from my mother, 'pain is just temporary'. I of one difference of one wrote my first debut song titled - "Munna MaariIlla"- means "Not like before", which was Inch in my leg. It was difficult to endure this released on March 27th, 2020, and received very trauma in childhood. But, I never gave up and good responses from audiences. thought that I can't do anything with my 'छोटा बडा पैर'. I'm grateful to all doctors and psychologist who supported me throughout this journey, to make me I am thankful to Indian Cancer Society (ICS) who strong, to believe in me. I believe 'Painful days are understands the need to bring awareness and just going to make you stronger'. I proudly say that emphasizes cancer survivor to rise, above all I' m a survivor and Stronger Than I Was. obstacles in life.

My psychologist, Amisha ma'am from ICS helped Delhi me a lot even after my cancer treatment. I have Aakansha been relieved from depression and enjoying Bharadwaj greater self-acceptance.

In 2015, I was diagnosed with Mixed Shweta Chauhan Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL), in I was diagnosed with 11thgrade. cancer (ALL) in 2004. After battling I c o m p l e t e d m y with cancer; I realized treatment from RGCI that, my life has given me another chance to in 2016 & currently pursuing BA LLB. I am fulfill my goals. Now thankful to all staff members, doctors, counselor, in every situation, I family and friends who supported me to cope with ask myself, “What is the treatment. After this journey, I realized that the purpose of my life?”, “How am I supposed everyone should have to live for today because, to live?”, and “Am I living as a warrior or as a “all you really have is NOW". Cancer can't snatch loser?”

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28 29 Of course! I am living as a warrior; I am just motivate others survivors. It was an amazing Adhiraj Nakat Virendra Kumar rocking my life and preparing for NEET. I love to experience interacting with people who Bharatlal Jaiswal travel and like modeling. I aspire to become a understand, as they have been through the same I was diagnosed with doctor like Dr. Guari Kapoor at RGCI. I am phase in life. Neuroblastoma at 1.6 My cancer recurred in thankful to Ms. Kajal and Ms. Amisha from Indian y e a r s . M y f a t h e r 2011 and I was cured Cancer Society, for being supporting pillars of my passed away with again for the 2nd time. life. blood cancer when I I met my better-half, Amisha ma'am, thank you for being an angel in was in 2nd standard. Sadhana Jagdale, in my life M y f a m i l y b r o k e the Private firm down emotionally and where we both used financially. to work before. We th Aditya Pratap Singh But I couldn't even understand what is happening got married in 12 December, 2019. Before around me. Now, I am receiving immense proposing her, I reveled about my cancer I was diagnosed with psychological and financial support for education diagnosis and experience as cancer survivor. Ewing's sarcoma in from Indian cancer Society. I am a part of Akola the beginning of 2018 Cricket Club (ACC) and playing in different part We are participating in UGAM anniversary at the age of 14, and I of . Study schedule from Jaitri Ma'am celebration since last three years. 'Chai with was cured From Left to Right: Aayushi Khaneja(Counselor), has helped me to keep a balance between cricket UGAM' and other events for Survivors' helped by the end of 2018. Shipra & Sanya (Survivors) and study. both of us to start a new journey of life. My family was quite shattered after my Sanya Goel, Survivor of Childhood Cancer Sabyasachi Parida The event was magical with mesmerizing Reshma Chikankar performances and wise words by experienced treatment both financially and emotionally. I am Sabyasachi Retinoblastoma people. It gave me a chance to share my story. Survivor More power to UGAM & ICS. Parida, survivor of I have received Dr. D J Jussawalla scholarship for blood cancer (ALL). my education. I felt that I have support to move My treatment started मी रेा िचकनकर १९९२ forward now, which will help me to achieve my Mumbai in 2002 under Dr. मे मला ultimate dream of becoming a commercial pilot. R a t i n o b l a s t o m a Sonu Gupta Purna Kurkure at Tata Memorial Hospital. (डोाचा कॅ र) झाला I am so thankful to Amisha Ma'am for your I completed my होता ा वेळी मी 2 वषाची wonderful counseling sessions and Indian Cancer जब म 5 साल का था तब होती, ा वेळे स मला एवढ़ Society for helping me out in every way possible मुझे क सर आ था - way. I have decided to help others, who are facing Lymphoma। मेरे गाँव, graduations BSc IT successfully, in 2019. I am काही समजलं नाही,पण जशी मी शाळे त जायला लागली तस गोरखपुर के डॉरो ं ने very thankful to Indian Cancer Society (ICS) who the same situation, once I achieve my dream. माा डोळयामुळे मला िचडवायचे ामुळे मी नेहमी बताया िक ठीक होने का helped me with financial and psychosocial उदास असायची. th कोई मौका नही ं है। support in my third-year fees of Graduation. Experience in UGAM 10 Anniversary from लेिकन, मेरे िपता मुझे Delhi ACT madhe Follow Up दरान मला उगम बल 2003 म मुंबई ले गए, और Currently I am working as a software developer in Osource India Pvt Ltd at Ghansole, Mumbai. कळाल आिण मीपण उगम चा भाग झाले, ाने मला Aayushi Khaneja, Counselor at RGCI & RC, आयुाबल एक नवीन सकाराक ीकोन िदला. Delhi, India मुझे KEM अताल से Tata Memorial Hospital रेफर कर िदया गया।। लेिकन यह तीसरा STAGE था। मेरे HAPPILY MARRIED !!! आज मी St. Jude's India Child Care Center मे माता-िपता और डॉरो ं की ाथना और यास ने क सर से The psycho-social issues portrayed through Shweta Chaware Centre Officer णून काम करत आहे. various performances had great impact and gave उबरने म मदद की।

important awareness messages, which I believe I am a 3D Animator माझे 14 मे 2019 रोजी ल झाले. माा सासरांना 2015 म, मुझे इंिडयन क सर सोसाइटी और UGAM के बारे were informative for everyone present in the and my man Satish माा कक रोगािवषयी मािहती होती, ांनी मला मी जशी audience. Thank you for doing what you do and म पता चला और मेरे जीवन का अगला अाय शु आ। Pathak is a Game आहे तसे ीकारले. मी आता 7 मिहांची गरोदर आहे; inspiring many. मुझे यहां से िशा के िलए िनरंतर काउंसिलंग और आिथक artist. We got married माझा संसार खूप आनंदाने आिण सुखाने चालू आहे सहायता िमली। in January, 2020 and Shipra Arya, Survivor of Childhood Cancer happily staying in 2020 म, म ICS म शािमल हो गया और क सर ीिनंग Bengaluru. I am lucky It's an amazing platform to survivors to showcase िडपाटमट म एक आउटरीच वक र के प म काम करना t o h a v e f o u n d a their talent on stage, share their experiences and शु कर िदया, जो इस माच म सफलतापूवक पूरा हो गया husband in my best है। friend with whom I will share my happiness in 100 years to come!

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Ms. Priti Nag Mrs. Divya. R Master Mohammed th Student of 9 standard (Chennai): Khaifil secured 5th Rank in State Level (Maharashtra) Psycho-oncologist on Won 1st Prize in Carom Indian Talent English ICS-PICASSO project at board district level Olympiad. Mrs. Savita Goswami Chennai received Best (District: Nilgiris, State: Psycho oncologist Clinical Implication Tamil Nadu) PaperAward in Championship. Received सािवीा International Psycho-oncology Society लेकी पुरार Academy Conference, 2020. for her dedicated work with cancer patients and Mr. Rajesh Savla survivors Appreciated from 'We Mr. Sachin The People Foundation' Chandorkar for his contribution to Ms. Jaitri Mandal society during COVID- (Mumbai): His sculpture was 19 pandemic st Mr. Rohit selected in 61 Psycho -oncologist on National Exhibition Ramachandra Kanse ICS-PICASSO project at nd of Art, Lalit Kala Mumbai received 2 Academy, New Delhi. Gold Medal in Planter P r i z e - P o s t e r box Competition at presentation college. He had been the th in 8 National Conference on Teenage & Young Captain of the winning Adult Cancer and Best Clinical paper team. Ms. Shalaka Mane implication award at IPOS academy Chennai- She is promoted as February 2020. Centre Manager at Global trust house - Parel Centre of St. Jude India Child Care Ms. Anamika Soni Centers. Gold Medal in Bachelor of Arts for Classical Mr. Immanuel Berling Dance – Department of Kathak. -Music Composer and Vocalist Dr. Ritesh Kumar He is one of the Completed MBBS from Composers and Vocalists KEM hospital & Seth GS Medical college. for the band The Sur Viralists, an eclectic group Interning at COVID-19 of artists. The song is named as Lockdown ward in Seven Hills Anthem , “Phir Tera Time Aayega”. Hospital, Mumbai

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Song Written by: Shashank Johri & Composed by: Immanuel

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