Here is what Ankita, a volunteer of Sankalp had to say on the event of 7th Anniversary of Sankalp.
It’s been 6 exploratory years of working in Sankalp. Initially while joining I did not know the reason and thought I am joining an extracurricular activity for which I will be working for few years or till the time I am in college. I was unaware of the gravity of the work I was about to be involved in. Slowly with more involvement in blood requests and hours of interactions and meetings with seniors I realized I am not doing just anything, it much more than that.
Within few days or week the very concept of being part extracurricular activity was replaced with a sense of duty and responsibility which I should be performing throughout my life. And now I understood why I intuitively joined Sankalp.
Sankalp Life never barred me to explore any new things in my life, quite the reverse I was always encouraged to do what I wanted to do and was also given lot of opportunity to do stuffs which I might have never done in my life. Back in college I made website and hosted it, tried a bit of dramatics, understood Indian politics to some extent, explored most of the corners of Bangalore city, used my theoretical biology and biotech knowledge practically in life, though I hate it but I do write few technical and non-technical articles too, sometimes act as an advisor to doctors (few years back I dreamt to become doctor. I believe Advisor to doctor is somewhat closer to be a doctor :) )… and the list goes on. All this was all possible just because of Sankalp.
Sankalp is now a very integral part of my life; it’s so important that before taking any personal life decision I do think about Sankalp. It has gives a new dimension to everything I do. Sankalp life has its own beauty and I am sure all Sankalp Volunteers would have the same opinion.