FINAL CLOSURE UPDATE October 20,2009 3.30 pm :
Personal Details - (Personal+ Professional+FB+Linkedin etc)
Email 500 x .50
Texts 300 x .50
Blog & Calls 180 x 5.00
Gifts 8 x 100
Total Rs. 2100/- Rupees Two thousand one hundred only.
Tuesday October 20, 2009
Mission Accomplished. #deepwish finally raised Rs55,000 for Goonj. Rupees fifty five thousand only. Say it again. Rs55,000. Wow.
43 people. 36 hours. 64.75 per wish = Rs 30,821. On Twitteristan. Those were the effort of 42 people on per tweet basis.
Then there are some silent do-gooders, who prefer not to reveal their names. They have given a lumpsum of Rs24,179 for #deepwish.
Update Sunday October 18, 2009 12 midnight
@anaggh Rs1.00
@aneebunee Rs1.00
@atulkarmarkar Rs2.50
@Ankit_A Rs 1.00
@akisaxena Rs 3.00
@chiefsanjay Rs 1.00
@chicalit Rs 1.00
@b50 Rs1.00
@deepakshenoy Rs2.00
@dhempe 1.00
@fartfree Rs1.00
@gagrin Rs1.00
@gkjohn Rs1.00
@gopinathmm Rs 1.00
@hp_livelife Rs2.00
@iamshishir Rs2.00
@krist0ph3r Rs1.00
@knayam 0.50
@limeIce Rs3.00
@mloclam Rs 1.00
@mihirlakhani 0.50
@nichetechie Rs1.50
@nihang Rs2.00
@pramodscom Rs3.00
@PreetChandhoke Rs5.00
@prolificd Rs1.25
@prashantsolanki Rs 0.50
@rak35h Rs3.00
@realin Rs 1.00
@s4sukhdeep Rs0.50
@shamz911 Rs3.00
@shayonpal Rs3.00
@simple_sy Rs1.00
@sizzler_chetan Rs1.00
@sudhiru Rs1.00
@sumagambs Rs 1.00
@trakin Rs. 1.00
@thinkerwrites Rs 1.00
@unitechy Rs0.50
@virajj Rs3.00
@v_shakthi Rs 1.00
@wlsuch 1.00
@yashesh 1.00
TOTAL Rs. 64.75/- per wish - And as @b50 announced 476 wishes!
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Update Sunday October 18, 2009 10.30 am - Yesterday evening, @b50 the stockstar of twitter joined in this initiative, followed quickly by @rak35h and a lot of others, taking the tally to Rs. 15.50/- per wish. All of this is going to Goonj, a unique charity organization. This has already been informed to Anshu the founder of Goonj.
The contributors for those who are curious:
@Anaggh Rs0.25
@Atulkarmarkar Rs2.50
@b50 Rs1.00
@hp_livelife Rs2.00
@iamshishir Rs2.00
@Nichetechie Rs1.00
@prolificd Rs1.25
@Rak35h Rs1.00
@Shayonpal Rs3.00
@sizzler_chetan Rs0.50
@Sudhiru Rs1.00
TOTAL Rs15.50
Besides this @deepxp who celebrated his birthday a couple of days back, @cruisemaniac playing the Murali from Bangalore & @farrhad our own youngest have decided to add to the kitty to the tune of couple of thousand tomorrow. So people Keep #deepwish & rockon
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This is something that was started by my daughter nearly 6-7 years ago, when she gave up crackers, instead using the money saved to buy something relevant & even share with others.
On & off over the years, we as a family have done sharing with less fortunate, however in spite of everything, I have been an excessive Text user during the festive season.
Unfortunate, it is difficult to change people, it is easier to change oneself, so this year I have decided to put my Money where my mouth is. With the support of my wife & daughter I have decided to contribute the following amounts to my wife’s favorite charity “Educating the Girl Child”:
Gift received Rs. 100/- per gift
Blog Comments/Calls Rs. 5/- per comment
SMS Wishes 0.50/- per text
Wishes on FB/Twitter/Email 0.25/- for every wish (Not Spammers:))
This is for the dates between 15 - 19th October 2009. And YES I shall post the details, keep updating them.
I know that the amounts may not be too large, BUT one has to begin somewhere. And I seek your support, please prove the power of Social Media, Networking & Relationship.
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what about blog comments?
October 17th, 2009 at 12:16 amHappy diwali sirjeee
That is also applicable:)
October 17th, 2009 at 12:24 amEffort is so so so much appreciated and we need lot more volunteers doing this.
makes this diwali a truly Happy Diwali
October 17th, 2009 at 12:37 amGreat initiative!
Happy Diwali to you and your family!!
October 17th, 2009 at 12:42 amA innovative and very thoughtful gesture. Good stuff sir..you and family have a great diwali.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:43 amthough I stopped SMS blasts and crackers, this is a nice idea.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:44 amNice initiative.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:45 amHappy Diwali.
What an idea sir jee ..
October 17th, 2009 at 12:45 amWishing you a happpy diwali and it feels great that actually my comment is going to be useful for someone.
May Lakshmi and Saraswati Mata always stay with you and Give you much more to help so much more. Truly Inspiring.
Happy Diwali
October 17th, 2009 at 12:47 amHappy Diwali Sir!
Nice way to contribute.
~HP
October 17th, 2009 at 12:48 amthis is a brilliant idea!
October 17th, 2009 at 12:50 amHappy Diwali
Kudos Sirjee this effort is really commendable… My father taught me not to waste money on crackers, instead, I now buy sweets for my house maid, the cleaner and the security guard of the building… Happy Diwali
October 17th, 2009 at 12:59 amVery cool! Happy Diwali!
October 17th, 2009 at 1:00 amThank you for this effort, Anaggh. It is a great idea, truly bringing light into people’s lives!
October 17th, 2009 at 1:01 amA very nice idea! Wish you and your family a very happy Diwali!
October 17th, 2009 at 1:19 amRight in line with the Diwali spirit Anaggh, awesome work
Shubh deepavali and all the best
October 17th, 2009 at 1:22 amgreat idea…..Happy Diwali
October 17th, 2009 at 1:24 ammy thought pattern was not as noble, am happy you beat me hollow on this one , am proud to know you
October 17th, 2009 at 1:25 amMay the Lights of Diwali bless your Family!
October 17th, 2009 at 1:28 ammy thought pattern was not as noble, but am so happy that the youth today are so compassionateleaves us so proud is all i can say at this moment …and boss it is in the DNA so a salute to you too
October 17th, 2009 at 1:36 amReally a great thought there sir.. I hope you and your family have a Happy Diwali.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:37 amThis is a very nice initiative
October 17th, 2009 at 1:43 amThat is a great gesture.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:47 amThat is one superb idea and a great gesture on your part. Would spread this post around on my social networks.
October 17th, 2009 at 2:02 amCoo….ol idea! Happy Diwali to you and the family.
October 17th, 2009 at 2:02 amWow…
October 17th, 2009 at 2:05 amHappy Diwali
From Riyadh
Awesome idea. Here are my 5 bucks.
October 17th, 2009 at 2:43 amAwesome idea!!
Wishing you loads of gifts and SMSes this Diwali! =)
Happy Diwali to you and your family!
October 17th, 2009 at 2:50 amBest Wishes
Wish you and your family a very happy diwali and a very prosperous new year.
October 17th, 2009 at 2:59 amGreat work, Sirjee! Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year!
October 17th, 2009 at 3:30 amWonderful initiative sir. Wish you a wonderful Diwali
October 17th, 2009 at 3:34 amThis Diwali my wife decided to sponsor a year’s education for a Girl child thru a NGO. I am glad I could do that bit.
And here is wishing you a very Happy Diwali and my little contribution to help you achieve you goal.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:39 amwhat a super idea - wish I’d thought of it myself
Happy Diwali to your family and you - and one happy,educated girl child who’s going to thank you for the rest of her life!
October 17th, 2009 at 3:41 amIts really a nice gesture sir.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:50 amHappy Diwali to you n ur family.
Great effort.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:59 amAll our heartful support to the noble cause.
HAPPY DIWALI =)
October 17th, 2009 at 4:00 amThis is an absolutely amazing initiative. And we need more families like yours around. Wishing all of you’ll a very Happy Diwali!
October 17th, 2009 at 4:03 amAwesome!! Happy Diwali!!
October 17th, 2009 at 4:07 amTwo thumbs (and even toethumbs) up to this sort of thinking! Keep it going.
x
October 17th, 2009 at 4:07 amHappy Diwali Anaggh to you and your family. This is wonderful way to make every gift, every wish count twice over.
October 17th, 2009 at 4:08 amTouching.What a good noble cause.I am so happy to comment here..worth of a comment.Thanks for this effort.
October 17th, 2009 at 4:11 amawesome!
October 17th, 2009 at 4:14 amhappy diwali sir!
A great idea sire..
Wish you a very happy diwali and hatsoff for a bringing joy to so many lives with this initiative of urs
October 17th, 2009 at 4:21 amBade maalik!…Here’s wishing you and your family a very happy Diwali and a prosperous new year!
October 17th, 2009 at 4:33 amYou have inspired us!… would you mind if we as a business do something similar? …would really love to support this local child shelter on a going basis
~~~~~A VERY HAPPY DIWALI & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU & FAMILY~~~~~
October 17th, 2009 at 5:04 amGuruji, as always you are setting the trend for something really good and we are here to support you. If this Diwali we can bring light into others lives, I am ready to sacrifice a bulb from my life.
October 17th, 2009 at 5:23 amKaka ane kutumbi jano ne Diwali and nava varsh ni hardik shubhkaamnao! Kaka, will be more than happy to help you out in this effort!
October 17th, 2009 at 5:25 amGood work anaggh!!
October 17th, 2009 at 5:33 amA very nice idea .. :))
A Very Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year to you and the family.
October 17th, 2009 at 5:52 amGreat initiative. Happy Diwali to you and your family.
October 17th, 2009 at 5:53 amLiked this. Best wishes to you and your family!!
October 17th, 2009 at 6:15 amLove the idea. Happy Diwali…
October 17th, 2009 at 6:23 amThanks for involving people in your charity doing.
Hope you have a smashing Diwali!
October 17th, 2009 at 6:33 amHappy Diwali
Wat n IDEA Sirjee
October 17th, 2009 at 6:33 amAnytime for a good cause……
October 17th, 2009 at 6:42 amHappy Diwali!
Fantastic thought and lovely design of the entire program !
Good going. I get inspired by such stuff. Many congratulations. All the best to the program that your wife runs.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:48 amExcellent initiative, I guess I’m too late with the trend, but New Year’s around the corner to redo the drill. Happy Diwali to you and your family!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:05 amnot a bad idea: but 50paise per text msg is a trifle less: i mean 50 mrs for 100 sms …
October 17th, 2009 at 7:20 amthoda badhana padega boss!
@tneerja LoL It is the beginning that counts.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:23 amWhat an idea sirjee! We re proud of u.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:38 amKeep rocking
Good Initiative & Great Thought.
Hearty Wishes & Congrats for this good cause.
Happy Deepavali.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:44 ama truly novel initiative. respects and salutes to u.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:48 amAwesome idea. Happy Diwali !
October 17th, 2009 at 8:06 amWonderful concept and importantly the implementation. Kids in my family have made a similar philanthropic effort. On birthdays, invited friends are requested for cash or gift card presents which go to a named children’s charity.
October 17th, 2009 at 8:27 amMay be a small amount Sir, but every little helps! Teepay teepay sarovar bharaay.
Frankly I’ve been guilty of splurging on crackers every year and to be fair, I have enjoyed it too.
But another 5 hours and this will be the first diwali without crackers for me.
This is a wonderful initiative by you, innovative and simple. I wish more people warm up to such ideas and some don’t, so that we still get to hear those crackers once in a while.
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali!
Cheers!
Shantanu
Happy Diwali to you and your family!
October 17th, 2009 at 9:41 amThis is a great idea. Best wishes to you & family and all contributors to this cause. May everyone have a happy diwali.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:48 amHappy Diwali…
Great thought
October 17th, 2009 at 9:58 amLove the Idea! Have spread the word. Best wishes and blessings to your family…
October 17th, 2009 at 10:04 amVery good initiative. Happy Diwali sir.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:14 am@vivek Thank you, we do that throughout the year besides other orphanage stuff; also goonj.in but wanted to flag this off this year!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:16 am@ideasmithy A pleasure & appreciate that your spreading the word also
October 17th, 2009 at 10:17 am@nwaz303 Thank you! DNA matters, however the children are what we live for now!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:19 am@tanujlakhina9 Thank you, appreciate the same.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:21 am@saurabh Saala baniya Kanjoos hi rahega. Kher koi nahi! Wish you all the best.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:22 am@kapilb Thank you very much
October 17th, 2009 at 10:24 am@barkha It’s still not too late or maybe I shall remind you during Christmas!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am@farrhad16 Thank you very much for your comment & offer….God Bless
October 17th, 2009 at 10:28 am@asmita Thank you & god bless
October 17th, 2009 at 10:28 am@suketutalekar Thank you & wish you the same. Please go ahead! An ideal would be factoring it into the price & getting it rolling. More when we meet up Soon
October 17th, 2009 at 10:31 am@harishk Thank you! Just spread the light
October 17th, 2009 at 10:31 am@Fagunb You already did
October 17th, 2009 at 10:32 am@bela Thank you dear, you have already contributed by Text, Email, Gift & now comment. Keep rocking
October 17th, 2009 at 10:34 amThank you! Appreciate it.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:35 am@ksingh87 Thank you, please do that. All the Best!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:35 amThis is the first sms/text that I am sending to wish someone for this Diwali.
Happy Diwali
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 amBeautiful thought. My little help to help you contribute another five.
I salute you!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:33 amThat is indeed very thoughtful! I commend you
Happy Diwali!
October 17th, 2009 at 2:21 pmGreat initiative! Wish you a very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year! God Bless!
October 17th, 2009 at 2:57 pmGreat Idea Sir.
God bless you and your family for the great work.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:00 pmVery nice thought and plan. All the best. but it is important to enjoy life as well…
October 17th, 2009 at 3:05 pmby the way, what is the point in donating per gift/comment/tweet etc. ?
Fantastic idea sirjee. I guess small steps like these will make a big difference.
Wish you and your family a happy Diwali.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:26 pmhi,truly appreciating keep it up ..
October 17th, 2009 at 3:29 pmNice Idea sir..
October 17th, 2009 at 8:01 pmHappy Diwali..
Happy Diwali! This is a great plan. Good luck out there!
October 17th, 2009 at 9:33 pmVery different and impressive initiative.. impressed..
October 17th, 2009 at 10:24 pmHappy Diwali to you and the family.
I also pray for the power of social media to boom!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:25 pmThis is such a brilliant idea. Happy Diwali, Sir!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:28 pmHappy Diwali. #deepwish
October 17th, 2009 at 10:28 pmA very heartwarming gesture, Sirji.. and am proud to be part of this initiative! Rock On
October 17th, 2009 at 10:39 pm@saurabh.gurujee@gmail.com - I presume you have not read the post completely, nowhere do I say we do not or shall not enjoy life; but besides that if we can make it fun & add to somebody why not? BTW please check the update & you shall realize the point in donating:) (Alternatively, you would not have commented, thereby donating is it not) You have a Happy Divali too.
October 17th, 2009 at 11:24 pm@ranjan - Thank you & wish you the same. It can only boom, if you also spread the word. God Bless
October 17th, 2009 at 11:25 pm@atulkarmarkar Thank you & welcome aboard! It is you & all others will create the flood
October 17th, 2009 at 11:26 pmदीपावली मनाने का इससे बेहतर तरीका और नहीं हो सकता. शुभकामनाएँ
October 17th, 2009 at 11:47 pmDiwali ki shubhkamnaye….
October 18th, 2009 at 12:19 amLovely idea, happy diwali to all!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:29 amआपको और आपके परिवार को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं !
October 18th, 2009 at 1:13 amThis is great idea. You have take appreciable decision!
Wish you happy Diwali!
October 18th, 2009 at 1:19 amGood work for the cause.
October 18th, 2009 at 1:47 amHappy Dipawali to you and your family.
October 18th, 2009 at 1:49 amNoble thought … Diwali Wishes
October 18th, 2009 at 1:55 amThere is nothing good to wish for you … with the way you are .. it can only keep getting better.
दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं !
October 18th, 2009 at 3:40 amआपके इस प्रयास की जितनी सराहना की जाए कम है।
Wishing your and your family, A very Happy Deepavali.
October 18th, 2009 at 4:30 amFair enough. I like it
October 18th, 2009 at 4:34 amAnd happy diwali to you too and everyone
आपको और आपके परिवार को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं !
October 18th, 2009 at 4:40 amA noble cause indeed. May your numbers increase.
October 18th, 2009 at 5:39 amसभी को दीपाली की शुभ कामनाओं सहित , एक नेक कार्य के लिए श्री अनंघ देसाई को साधु-वाद .
October 18th, 2009 at 6:47 amWow, this value appreciation is higher than any stock! More than 100% appreciation within 2 days
Happy Diwali to all..
October 18th, 2009 at 7:49 amgr8 effort …happy diwali to u an ur family
October 18th, 2009 at 8:02 amIt is so nice of you to have this going on twitter! Count me in. Would like to shortly meet up on the Goonj initiative too.
October 18th, 2009 at 8:33 amgreat idea. nice initiative. happy diwali to you and everyone else.
October 18th, 2009 at 8:47 amHappy diwali!!
October 18th, 2009 at 9:25 amhappy belated diwali
October 18th, 2009 at 9:50 ambelated happy diwali
October 18th, 2009 at 9:51 amदीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं
October 18th, 2009 at 10:49 amu r doing a good job.
October 18th, 2009 at 11:14 amVery noble thought and kudos for making it work very well!
October 18th, 2009 at 11:34 amwow..this is really cool.
I am just in time
What an idea sirjee!!
A very very happy Diwali to you!!
October 18th, 2009 at 11:35 amWishing you a very happy diwali.
chin2to
October 18th, 2009 at 11:47 amAwesome initiative. May your tribe increase.
October 18th, 2009 at 11:50 amBrilliant initiative sir! Sure genius!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:52 pmWhat a sweet and thoughtful gesture by your family. Definitely worth spreading! Here’s hoping more people put money to mouth!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:58 pmGreat Initiative. Im so happy and proud that I tweet with you.
Happy Diwali.
@hiyer
October 19th, 2009 at 12:32 amThanks for involving people in your charity doing.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:54 amHappy diwali…
for i = 1 to 100000000000000000
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Hey i do not know you but keep up the good work..hope you are able to make someone smile
October 19th, 2009 at 12:39 pmGreat initiative!
October 20th, 2009 at 5:36 amBut honestly, have spend on crackers for my daughter who is 4.5 yrs and want to keep spending for a few years more till she understands the meaning of this cause.But till i can get her to stop, i can support the cause on my own and on Bina’s behalf too! keep up the good work! Happy Diwali and seasons greetings!!!