SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Imagine if each one of us paid it forward, just gave of our time and money to those really in need. Our hearts would be full and infinite love would abound.

Pooja curated and organises some of the most memorable dance programmes and charity dance events in Nagpur in collaboration with Sankalp- Nayi Soch Nayi Umeed (NGO based in Nagpur). One such series is Antaragni - Dance for a Cause : which highlights a particular social cause every year and budding artists are given a platform to showcase their talent in classical and folk dance forms.

  • ANTARAGNI 3.0 - DANCE FOR A CAUSE: In aid of daughters of the deceased farmers curated by Pooja Hirwade held on 1st September 2019 at Vasantrao Deshpande Sabhagruha. The dance show raised and donated Rs. 75000/- to Deen Dayal Bahuudesshiya Prasarak Mandal.
  • ANTARAGNI 2.0 - DANCE FOR A CAUSE: Pooja conceptualized, curated & choreographed this fundraiser dance show in aid of Snehaanchal where love transcends pain and improves the quality of life. An amount of Rs.1 Lakh raised was donated to Snehaanchal for the welfare of Cancer patients. Also felicitated Women Cancer Survivors from Nagpur with "ANTARAGNI - The Fire Within ' Award to spread awareness about early detection and treatment.

  • ANTARAGNI 2017: She Curated and choreographed Antaragni 2017 in association with Sankalp- Nayi Soch Nayi Umeed (NGO) and raised and donated an amount of Rs.51,000/- for the education of underprivileged girl children adopted by Mecosabagh Methodist High School, Nagpur.
  • Organized an international level HIDDEN IDOL CONTEST (classical dance competition) as a lead coordinator at Nagpur in 2016 to provide aspiring artists with a global platform.
  • Resource Person at University Level NSS camp on "YOUTH FOR SANITATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT" organized by Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya, Bharsingi.
  • Actively participated in various other social events organized by Sankalp- Nayi Soch Nayi Umeed, such as Ushma (A blanket donation drive), MUSKAN: Sharing Happiness, GreenNation (tree plantation drive), to name a few.