The Positive Calendar 2011

Dear Friends,

The Positive Calendar 2011 is going to be out this week and the preview of the 1st page is attached. It is late this year and we are hoping that better late than never applies completely to it. Let me not go into the details of the delay suffice it is late so needs more support to see it through this year. The beautiful part of it is that more people are involved in the process which started at the wall and the waste art workshop before it; the cover design, the photography, the lay out, checking out the printers and also collecting sponsors who would pay for the printing. The friends circle grows and now it is your turn to take the lead and pass on the message of Universal Access and Human Rights(the theme of World AIDS Day 2010) through the Positive Calendar 2011.

This year the Positive Calendar has incorporated information on HIV/AIDS and Activities of Shanker Foundation and Positive Speakers and had this funky arty look to it. Dipang and Sweta did the design, Leepok the photographs, Donna Shubo the cover and Vikram the
conceptual support and the printing. Their names are not in the calendar so i feel it is essential for me to thank them in this email and also to let you know the people behind it. The Positive Speakers on the Calender have shown their selflessness, courage, commitment, dedication and hope in the cause and stand for the innumerable people who are made unable to come out in the open. Your friendship is needed and we ask you to take the lead and spread the message of the Positive Calendar.

The Calendar will be in Glens, Life and Leaf, Das Studio and also at the office. Give us a shout and we will deliver it.

Yours sincerely
roshan

WORLD AIDS DAY 2010

Dear All,
Like every year, World Aids Day will be observed in Darjeeling by Shanker Foundation and Kripa Foundation, in collaboration with the Darjeeling NGO Network.

This year's theme is " Universal Access and Human Rights " recognising universal access to HIV and AIDS treatment,prevention and care as fundamental human rights.

Come and spread the awareness
1st December 2010
Rink Mall
Darjeeling

CALENDAR for 2011

Dear All,

We had a good discussion today at the Friends meeting and we had Samar from Shanti International joining us. In times of crisis a silver lining always there; Samar, Shanti International will continue support including look at possibilities for expansion.

Another important discussion was the 2011 calendar and sponsors. We are hoping to come out with a 12 page one this year and releasing by October before the hills close for winter. For each page the cost is coming to Rs. 14 000/-. We hope to print 4000 this year and need your support to continue bringing awareness as well as supporting PLHIVS.

I learnt a new term today MIPA --meaningful involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS. So lets do MIPA.

Kindly spread your wings and look for sponsors for the 2011 Calendar and be the change you want to see in the world. As usual the sponsors logo will be prominently displayed.

peace
roshan

You can write to Roshan at friendsofshanker@gmail.com