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The AID 2009 Calendars are in. Get yours today, and support a cause !

Click on the image on the left to read more about the calendar.

To see pictures for each month, move your mouse over the month name on the left or click on the links below to see an enlarged picture.

Price: Suggested minimum donation: $12 (includes shipping costs)

To buy, please email Mona at info [@] aidboston.org

More details:
http://calendar.aidindia.org

 
 
 
 
 

AID Calendar 2009

 
 

Lord! Give enough that the needs of this family are met,
So that I don't go hungry, and neither does the mendicant.
~ Kabir, 15th century mystic and poet

India is famous for its amazing variety of food, range of crops and myriad preparations. Perhaps more precious is the Indian cultural perspective of food not as a commodity but as a life-giver for all, indeed as a form of the divine: annam parabrahma svarupam. To feed an unexpected guest is an honour.

The farmer, regarded as annadata or giver of food, is not simply someone who makes a living out of cultivation; just as a scientist is a symbol of learning, of technical advancement, not just someone who works for pay in a laboratory.

To raise awareness about the struggling farmers, AID volunteers around the world held candlelight vigils on October 2, 2007 the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi which brought together over 3000 people across the world. AID volunteers pledged to support possible solutions with grassroots partners, through changes in public policy and in our own lives.

And then there are choices that are personal but could be just as significant. Do we know who grows, harvests, packs, transports and markets the food we eat daily? What do they earn? What do they eat? Do they have homes? How far does our food travel? How much fuel is used in transport and cooling? Are we fooled by the cosmetics that give it a "fresh" look at journey's end? These questions highlight our power as consumers to tilt the market away from vegetables steeped in pesticides, waxed fruits, and legumes coated with metanil yellow, towards organically grown vegetables, low-input grains, fairly traded to give the farmer a takehome wage rather than mounting debt. Can we exercise this power? What if our common humanity depends on it?

Wishing you peace and joy in 2009, we welcome you to join AID. Let us make a difference together.

We hope this calendar helps more of us become cognizant of the issues, and connect at a deeper level.

 

New year is just around the corner, which means it is time for a new calendar! For a suggested donation of $12, you get a lovely AID calendar with not just information on all the festivals and important holidays and events, but also captured moments from the lives of people we support.

When you buy a calendar from AID, you are supporting projects which AID-Boston is working on. Projects that you can learn more about, projects that you can actually be part of. And this means you know where the money goes!

This calendar is made with 100% recycled paper designed with open source technology. When you purchase a calendar, you help us spread AID's message.

Buying a calendar will go a long way in encouraging our team of volunteers - students and professionals, who gave their time and effort to bring you this calendar.

Finally, if you ever wanted to be a part of a fundraiser for projects in India, this is your chance. Please support us with getting this calendar and encourage your friends and family to buy one too. Thank You!

 
     
 
Association for India's Development - MIT & Boston Chapter
questions?  info@aidboston.org