With the advent of more interactions and social work, the members realized that for the betterment of the working profile of the organization, apart from the education, there should be more cultural activities introduced by YES in the slums. Cultural Activities are a part of every child’s nurturing strategy. Its is very important for a child to get involved in such activities apart from studies to strike a balance and enhance their self confidence. For this reason YES introduced scope for the underprivileged in painting, dance, drama etc to enable them to bring out their hidden talent apart from the educational qualification so that they can survive in this society related to any field.
PAINTING: YES provides a platform to the kids where they can fill colors of imagination and excitement on a blank sheet. We provide these kids with drawing paper, pencils, erasers, water colors, paint brushes etc. The slum kids are given chance to pour their heart out on the paper and show their creativity. Its an opportunity for these kids to forget their sorrows and tensions and just enjoy. The kids paint and draw whatever they like which reflects their state of mind. It also gives us a better understanding of what they think.
DANCE- Dancing is something which relieves all tension and stress. It is one of the most entertaining activity. Young Energetic Society also provides Dance classes to these kids. YES provides odissi (classical) classes by eminent odissi dancer Mrs Jyoti Srivastava. Other than that, the kids dance on bollywood no, freestyle, regional songs etc….whatever they like and in whatever they excel. This activity has brought out many dancers from the slums.
DRAMA- YES also organizes Drama classes for the underprivilege so that those who have hidden acting talent can be brought forward to the world. It is supervised by the students of ASMS who are from theatre and acting classes.
ART & CRAFT: In this section YES aims at the creative aspect of the slum. This section involved making handicrafts, art of clay making and poetry recitation.
ALL THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SUMED UP UNDER ONE HEADING WHICH IS EXCERSISED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ALSO ONCE EVERY YEAR ON A BIGGER PLATFORM i.e. PRATIBHA- AN EVENT WHICH COMPRISES OF THESE ACTIVITIES WITH A COMPETETIVE SCENARIO AND THE TALENT THROUGH EVERY ASPECT ON A PLATFORM WHICH BECOMES A MEAN TO THE DIRECT INTERACTION OF THESE KIDS WITH THE OUTER WORLD.
SPORTS: Apart from these YES also organizes sports activities for the slum kids. Every day the children after being taught are made to play any games. Everyday slum children come to the office of YES to study after that they play any physical game. Aim is to keep them mentally and physically fit. Once in a while the members go to the slums and organizes cricket and football games where even the guardians take part.
