President’s Note

“Be the change you want to see in the world”

- Mahatma Gandhi

This is one quote, which has been motivating and driving AIESEC in Kolkata for quite

some time now, and this year, when we decided to do Balakalakaar, we all came together to

deliver a day of happiness to the ones who deserve it.

When we stroll down the road and see kids aged 4-5 years working in the dirtiest of places,

we feel bad for them and move on. We at AIESEC Kolkata believe that our thoughts wouldn’t

change the world, our actions would, and that’s how the whole idea of Balakalakaar came into

place.

With the idea of discovering the artist in every child, our idea was to not only provide a

day of happiness to the children, but also to make our thoughts go viral – the thought o changing

the world and the vision of achieving peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential.

AIESEC Kolkata hereby promises to do many more events like this, and in times to come,

become relevant to the society, to the world, and to humankind.

Regards,

Chirag Chhalani

President

AIESEC Kolkata

India

What isWhat isWhat isWhat is AIESEC?AIESEC?AIESEC?AIESEC?

AIESEC is the World’s Largest Youth Run Organisation present in over 110

countries and territories and with over 50,000 members. Focused on providing a

platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the

opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership

and participate in a global learning environment.

What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience that it

offers to its members. AIESEC is run by young people for young people, enabling a

strong experience to all its stakeholders.

• Our members are part of an exciting, youth driven global network. They are able to contribute to societal change while exploring their own vision for a positive impact on society.

• We are supported by thousands of partner

organizations around the globe who look to

AIESEC to support the development of youth

and to access top talent through our global

internship program.

• Our alumni are leaders within their organizations and communities. They use

the experience, skills and inspiration AIESEC has provided them to be agents of

positive change within today’s society.

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What is Balakalakaar?What is Balakalakaar?What is Balakalakaar?What is Balakalakaar?

Balakalakaar is an initiative taken up by the local chapter of AIESEC in Kolkata. This event is

aligned to the cause of building an environment that helps improve the quality of life that is faced

by the street children in our city. It is the creation of an opportunity to help them discover and

develop their potential in art forms of various types. It strives to work towards a cause that is top priority in our local environment of the recent times. AIESEC has risen to the occasion to have

formulated this ambitious idea to bring together people from all over the city from various

backgrounds to understand and support the cause that we are trying to impact through

engagement of street children in this competition – thus making a small progression towards

improving their quality of life and opportunities for them.

Through Balakalakaar, we aim to create a flutter of happiness on the faces of these children

and also to show the world that these children; in spite of not having any proper education or

grooming possess a natural flair and talent. Moreover, post Balakalakaar we have plans of starting

an Academy Of Excellence with the support of one of the many big corporate houses of the city

wherein the most talented artists chosen from Balakalakaar will be trained and prepared for their

future by some of the prominent artists of the art world. Who knows, we may just end up finding

the next big star of the Art industry from these children

We also plan to help these children get basic education by collecting funds by auctioning the

best paintings done by these children. Through this we are not only lending them support

financially but also making sure that these children rely on their own talent to make their life a

better one which will also instil confidence in them to face the future. This will also build immense

self – respect in these kids and also help them trust their own skills and talents.

To add to all this, we are creating awareness about an issue which is as sensitive as this one

amongst the youth of the city and we AIESECers as responsible members of the society are taking

the initiative to drive youth into acting more responsibly and doing their bit for the cause of

educating the street children.

Why Balakalakaar?Why Balakalakaar?Why Balakalakaar?Why Balakalakaar?

We at AIESEC Kolkata believe that there is an artist in every child. Art is the expressions of

oneself, by which one’s skills and desires can be perceived. It is one of the best and easiest forms

of expressing one’s thoughts. Through Balakalakaar we are providing street kids from our city to

express them, through art in the form of a painting competition.

By involving some of the top corporate houses in the city and the celebrities apart from the NGO

partners, we will create a platform where people from all these different walks of life come

together to identify the talent in these children and also interact and create a huge network which

is a very tangible asset.

We aim to make a small difference in the lives of the under privileged children who would

attend this competition by auctioning the top best paintings chosen by our panel of eminent artists

and then pass on the proceeds of this auction to the concerned individual for his/ her learning,

education and development.

BALAKALAKAAR

Parody of life-Skit by Children

Healthy and safe-Health Check up

The Event AgendaThe Event AgendaThe Event AgendaThe Event Agenda

8.00 – 9.00 : Registration

9.00 – 10.00 : Sit and Draw Competition

10.00 – 10.30 : Felicitation of Chief Guest and other

Dignitaries

10.30 – 11.00 : Jives

11.00 – 11.40 : FDSI Performance and Workshop

11.40 -12.15 : Magic Show

12.15 – 1.00 : Wrap up and Distribution of Food

Packets

A Day of Drawing, Dancing and Magic!!A Day of Drawing, Dancing and Magic!!A Day of Drawing, Dancing and Magic!!A Day of Drawing, Dancing and Magic!!

Spreading a SmileSpreading a SmileSpreading a SmileSpreading a Smile

It was 8.30 in the morning when the children first started pouring in to the venue. All of

them dressed in prim and proper uniform standing in a queue; they reminded us of our school

days. As we started with distributing the stationaries, their excitement was visible. They seemed

more interested in us than we were in them; asking us our names, making small talk.

When they started with their drawings, some of them were very enthusiastic while some of

them appeared somewhat reluctant to show off their drawings. Some six year olds even asked the

AIESECers to help them with the drawing and colouring. As we walked around asking if the

children needed anything, we were amazed looking at their drawings. To see these kids draw and

paint so brilliantly without proper training, kids who did not get the privileges and opportunities

that we get, it was indeed an eye opener. Their excitement about the entire program was

something that even made us happy. To see these kids, most of who are deprived of the simple

amenities of daily life, enjoy themselves, to watch them express themselves so wonderfully

through their drawings, though dancing, it was a really satisfying feeling for us AIESECers. The

Magic show and the dance performance and workshop by FDSI were an icing on the cake.

I do not know to what extent we at AIESEC Kolkata were able to make their day special,

but I know for sure that the children made it a special day for each one of us at AIESEC;

interacting with them, spending time with them, playing and dancing with them, it sure brought a

smile on all our faces.

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