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Mega Blood Donation Camp

Mega Blood Donation Camp

The Mega Blood Donation Camp is an annual tradition that has become a hallmark of
the Art of Giving campaign. Every year, thousands of individuals from KIIT, KIMS, and
KISS donate blood, acknowledging it as a vital service to humanity. This initiative not
only helps meet critical medical needs but also spreads awareness about the
importance of blood donation in saving lives.

With the unwavering support of volunteers, healthcare professionals, and organizers, the blood donation camp continues to expand its impact each year. It creates a ripple effect of kindness, inspiring individuals to prioritize service to others and making a significant difference in the lives of those in need.

Mega Blood Donation Camp
Education For All

Education For All

Education for All is an initiative under the Art of Giving movement, championing the cause of “Education for All” espoused by UNESCO. This noble mission has been passionately advocated by Prof. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT, KISS, and KIMS, since 2015. Through the extensive network of faculty and staff at his institutions, drawn from diverse regions, Prof. Samanta has been reaching out to young students to spread awareness about the critical importance of holistic education in shaping lives.

His conviction stems from a simple yet profound idea:

“Education is the most powerful tool to combat the roots of poverty, hunger, and inequality. It is the third eye that opens the door to infinite possibilities.”

Starting in December 2024, this remarkable campaign gained momentum under the aegis of the Art of Giving movement. Spearheaded by the inspired faculty members of KIIT, this initiative has reached a wide audience across various districts of Odisha and other states, covering over 100 locations and continuing to expand its impact.

The seminars witnessed dedicated KIIT faculty members utilizing their time to make a meaningful difference in their hometowns. These committed educators conducted events aimed at raising awareness about the transformative power of education. Local parents, guardians, students, and other esteemed dignitaries actively participated in these sessions, creating a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange and community engagement.

This ongoing Art of Giving Education for All initiative is planting seeds of awareness and inspiration in communities. By touching the lives of thousands, it is creating a ripple effect, encouraging society to prioritize education as a tool for empowerment and development.

Education For All
KHWAAB

KHWAAB

In service to humanity is a society solely dedicated to help people. The innovative grass root approach is to transform citizens into agents of change who will rejuvenate the spaces disinvested, into new generation of helping, loving and inspiring destinations.

KHWAAB
KRITARTHA

KRITARTHA

It is a social empowerment event that brings together all spheres of talent from KISS and across the Globe to promote the message of Art of Giving. Bounded by the grace of compassion, intertwined by the benevolence of Art of Giving and resurrected by the fire to push our India against Negativity, KRITARTHA is the legacy that has strived to reestablish the meaning of Perfection and Creativity.

KRITARTHA
KOMPASSIONS: THE GARMENT BANK

KOMPASSIONS: THE GARMENT BANK

The garment bank is an Art of Giving the initiative to collect the unused/ old and obsolete clothing from the households and make it available for the poor free of cost after reprocessing. The processed clothes are then taken by the needy public according to their choice. We give them the experience of not being getting by chance but by their choice.

KOMPASSIONS: THE GARMENT BANK
LAUGTHER YOGA

LAUGTHER YOGA

In a world where is natural smile is lost, one has to consciously delve into laughing consciously and faking the brain because the positive effects of laughing remain same. This technique is called Laughter Yoga. The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits. So, Art of Giving promotes the practice of Laughter yoga under the guidance of Dr. Madan Kataria, Founder of Laughter Yoga university.

LAUGTHER YOGA
BASTI RAAHGIRI

BASTI RAAHGIRI

The street children of Bhubaneswar, Headless figures on nameless receive a human touch that a child secretly yearns at the deepest abyss of their souls. The care is given by none other than the children of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, who once were too a deprived lot. KISS children mingle with the street children, grooming them, giving them clothes, sharing the life skills they have learnt and playing with them. It infuses a great sense of camaraderie and hope for a better tomorrow for the street children.

BASTI RAAHGIRI
EDUPOWERMENT

EDUPOWERMENT

 Education is the best weapon against poverty and hunger. It has the power of Empowering the Individuals. It seeks to provide Quality Education to all. At KISS, World’s Exclusive Tribal University free Education is provided to 40000 (30,000 on Campus & 10,000 on the Satelite campuses) poorest of the poor tribal children besides free lodging, boarding and healthcare facilities. 40,000 students have graduated from KISS and are well placed. they have also excelled in academics and sports.

EDUPOWERMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Kalarabank, a remote village in Cuttack district of Odisha, has been developed as a ‘Smart Village’, the first smart village in the country. The work to develop the village as a ‘Model Village’ started in 2000 and in 2006 it was named as a model village with modern amenities for education, health & sanitation, communication, environment, etc. These facilities were extended to entire Manpur Panchayat, thus making it first model Panchayat. In 2016, Kalarabanka transformed into a smart village and the entire Panchayat became Smart Panchayat.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
MAITRI

MAITRI

An art of Giving project that seeks to build a platform of Interaction between KISS and KIIT Students. The project benefits KISS students by inculcating soft skills in them through word game, grammar quiz and host of indoor and outdoor games. MAITRI, as the name suggests, is a step by a friend for a friend. It started in November 2016 with just 10 students, now there are more than 80 students of KIIT who conduct the activities at KISS.

MAITRI