SHAFA NEWS
UPDATED UNTIL OCTOBER 2022
The Great Shafa Diwali Mela
Our much-awaited annual Diwali fest is loved by all not just because of the fun factor, but also because of the learnings that happen.
Diwali Pujan at Shafa Home
Residents organized, decorated, participated, and performed the entire Diwali Pujan all by themselves. Staff intervention was minimal.
Time To Blast The Past And Burn The Negativity!
It's really a beautiful sight to see residents enjoy this pious festival without being under the influence of any substance, it's a divine scene watching them celebrate Deepawali.
High-Voltage Diwali Night By Shafa Cultural Club
Aided by the joint efforts of the entire Shafa family, our Diwali night witnessed a superb show of cultural line-ups, dance performances, home decor ideas, and much more!
Q&A with Balwan Ji | An Open Educational Platform
Our senior de-addiction counselor Mr. Balwan Singh Rathi interacted with residents and cleared many of the doubts common in nature.
JFT Meditation | Reflecting Upon One Day At A Time
A serious food-for-thought session focusing on a particular topic of an addict's life, it opens various angles to explore for us.
The Cons and Pros of Overthinking Weighed
Moderated by our seniors and Balwan Ji, this session aimed to help residents keep things simple not just during treatment, but also in life.
Making a Deep Impact on World Mental Health Day 2022
We recognized this highly important day to raise awareness among our residents about the significance of mental wellness. Various mental health issues were also discussed with the residents on this occasion. At Shafa, we believe that being aware of one's mental state is one of the most crucial pillars to build a sustainable recovery.
Dussehra Dandiya Raas
Residents prepared this really unique and off-beat program to mark the beginning of this year's Dussehra celebrations at Shafa.
Ram-Leela Performance
We invited residents living around Shafa Home to come and join us for the Ravan effigy burning and Ram Leela ceremony.
Learning The Art of Ravan-Making At Shafa This Dussehra
It's highly unusual for most of us to ever even think of achieving this unimaginable feat. Making our own Ravan? Had someone told anyone of us that this can be achieved by us we would probably be laughing all the way back home. But this time, our home is where challenges are welcomed, not walked away from. This is how we live life today, away from the darkness and into the light of knowledge, personality development , and unlimited celebrations.
Celebrating the Birth Anniversary of Gandhi Ji and Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji
Both these men are known to exhibit clarity and calmness even in situations that created panic. Their clarity of thought and resolve to act is something we really wanted residents to learn from. So, we urged them to create a full-fledged event around the birthday both these men share on October 2.
Managing Triggers in Recovery
Life will always continue to trigger your addictive patterns, it is up to you how to identify and tackle them on a priority basis.
Another Dream Come True At SHAFA...
Shafa Sports Complex entered the final phase of its construction this month! Very soon, our residents will have direct access to many new sporting facilities, including an in-house swimming pool.
Turning Liabilities Into Assets: An Educational Session
It takes more than willpower to identify your weaknesses and transform them into strengths; it takes time, it takes courage.
Navratri Celebrations Marked By Shafa Residents
While some residents fasted, others chose to connect spiritually with the Almighty on the occasion of Navratri celebrations.
Our Digital Dance Mentor Finally Visits Shafa Home
Having built a strong bond with the residents over the past one year or so, Sonali Ji finally visited Shafa to meet her beloved students.
Teaming Up With Uttarakhand Police In Operation Mukhti
It's A Waterful Life In Kanva Ashram!
Seeing off the summer by splashing the river water is so much fun, especially when you're surrounded by postive friends all around you!
4-1 Recovery Saga: Meet The Stalwarts Of Recovery
At this Mega cultural event, we celebrated the recovery birthdays of four distinguished gems namely Arijeet ji, who being the star of the event completed 13 years in recovery, while Gaurav Ji and Vardaan ji completed 3 years in sobriety and Anirudh ji celebrated his 2nd year milestone.
