AID
We are a group of volunteers committed to supporting sustainable development in India. We support rural community- based projects in areas like literacy, primary health, employment generation, alternative energy, women's self help groups, environment and natural resources conservation.
A.I.D,Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable association in the USA. All donations are tax-deductible. Our federal tax -ID is 04-3652609.


To obtain a copy of the current financial statement please write to: AID Inc., P .O. Box "F", College Park, MD 20741-3005.

Upcoming Events
  1. June 5th: Join us for a talk on Hill Reforestation and Solid Waste Management by our Saathi (Fellow) C. Srinivasan from Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Past Events

Events in year 2008
  1. May 18th: Expressions of the Spirit, a dance recital by students of Natya Dhaara
Events in year 2007
  1. October 2nd: 100,000 Indian farmers committed suicide in the last decade! Join us for a mass candlelight vigil to support Indian farmers
  2. August 26th: "Maya Ravan" - A dance theater by Padmashree Shobana and troupe
Events in year 2006
  1. December 5th: “The Story of Bhopal” , a film screening with recent updates to commemorate the disaster of 1984 and to ask Dow for accountability!
  2. November 4th and 11th: “Cricket for India 2006” A.I.D Atlanta's 5th Annual fund raiser
  3. April 08 Saturday: “Sikshana: Solving issues of education in India”Talk by E.S.Ramamurthy, Founder of Sivasri Trust (Karnataka). (Talk slides)
Events in year 2005
  1. December 19 Monday: “Development: A grassroots perspective”Talk by Social and environmental Activist Michael Mazgaonkar.
  2. December 1 Tuesday: Panel discussion on the significance of talking about Bhopal 21 years after the initial disaster.
  3. October 14 Friday : “Shyama - The Mystical Indian Women”A dance concert by Film actress, choreographer and dancer Shobana
  4. October 9 Sunday : “A Talk by Swami Agnivesh”Topic : Religion, Politics and Social action (Listen to talk)
  5. October 4 Tuesday : “Coca Cola Stories: Unethical Practices?” Corporations, Governments, Ethics, Environment, Right to water & India's Rural Communities. A talk by Sandeep Pandey a social activist. (Listen to talk)
  6. September 24th Saturday & October 1st Saturday : “Cricket for India '05” AID Atlanta's fourth Annual fundraiser
  7. June 3rd 2005 : “Indigenous people’s rights in India” A talk by Dr. Ganesh Devy Writer, Activist and Founder BHASHA Trust, Baroda, India.
  8. June 18th 2005 : India's Villages A talk by AID Jeevan Saathi Ravi Kuchimanchi
  9. May 11th 2005 : Anti-Dow protest rally outside Dow chemical plant to observe the National Day of Action for Justice in Bhopal
  10. Apr 26th 2005 : Globalization and Justice: A lecture on learnings from Bhopal by AID volunteer Alka Roy, conducted at Agnes Scott college as part of the Environmental Justice series.
Events in year 2004
  1. December 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2004 : Bhopal & Search for Global Justice 20 years in the making. [Flyers/Photos]
  2. October 26th 2004 : Nafisa Barot(Ben)'s Talk She is an activist and Co founder of an NGO called Utthan
  3. October 23rd and 30th 2004 : Cricket for India 2004 A.I.D Atlanta's 3rd Annual fund raiser
  4. October 1 2004 : Welcome Party for Freshmen in Georgia Tech: AID organized a welcome party for fresh men in Georgia Tech. Around 60 students attended the function. AID had a presentation about it works.
  5. June 30 2004 : Village life in India a talk by Dr.Abhay Bang
  6. May 15 2004 : Puppet Show's by Ramdas Padhye.
    Click here to view the photos
  7. March 28 2004 : AID Atlanta's annual general body meeting for the year 2004
    Click here for the talk of Dr.Nazrul Islam
  8. January 25th 2004:Presentation on Interlinking of Rivers Had a presentation by Sangeetha on Interlinking of Rivers.
Events in year 2003
  1. December 3rd 2003:Bhopal Vigil The vigil was organized on the 19th anniversary of Bhopal disaster.
  2. November 22nd 2003:Talk by Dr.M.P.Parameswaran Chairperson of BGVS, an NGO in the field of literacy & key functionary of the KSSP which successfully led the total literacy campaign in Kerala.
  3. August 23rd and 24th 2003: Cricket Tournament Summer Fundraiser
  4. May 31st 2003:Talk by Swati Desai a environmental and social activist.
  5. May 21st 2003:Bhopal Express Movie Screening to support the cause of ICJB(International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal).
  6. May 4th 2003: Padmashri AlarmelValli Bharathanatyam program as a spring fundraiser
Events in year 2002
  1. October 27th 2002 & November 3rd 2002: "Cricket for India '02"
    An annual fund raising event starting from this year.
  2. October 23rd 2002:Panel Discussion on Corporate responsibility and Bhopal
  3. August 17th 2002: AID's booth at Festival Of India
  4. August 18th 2002:AID in the FOI cultural show
    "Azaad: Celebrating Freedom"
    Takes you through the journey of oppression, rebellion and finally celebration of freedom using music, words and movements. The weight of oppression is captured through the words of Amrita Pritam (Majboor [Helpless] 1947). The spirit of rebellion is portrayed next, fierce and Sarfarosh. The piece ends with the joys and responsibilities of freedom; asking for the welfare of our resources (earth, water, air...), of all living beings, of all people (bodies, hearts and soul), of our world, of all, Sarv Mangalam.

    Concept and Choreography: Alka Roy
    Participants: A.I.D. (Association for India's Development) Volunteers: Akbar Ladak, Alka Roy, Bindu Viswanathan, Mayuri Janwadker, Prachi Jawalikar, Radhika Rammohan, Uday Shankar (also on flute), and Venkat Narayanan.

  5. June 12th 2002: Nirman Aur Sangrash, an inspiring talk on grassroots development and people’s movements in India, by AID jeevan saathis Ravi and Aravinda.
  6. March 16th 2002: Desh Raag 2002, a north-south Indian music jugalbandi featuring artists from the Atlanta area on the flute, sitar, mridangam and tabla raised funds for A.I.D.'s projects.

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"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi