On Sunday 13th, May,2012, What’s up Bharat hosted a jugalbandi in melodious and mesmerizing Bangla folk music; with Moushumi Bhowmick, on the vocals, Satyaki Banerjee on the Dotara and Rosalind Acton on the Cello. The trio also performs as an Anglo-Bengali band, Parapar. The songs were written by Moushumi Bhowmick herself and they centered around themes of displacement and dispossession. The beautiful accumulation of different kinds of instruments and music made the evening memorable and left the audience spellbound! Videos will be up shortly!

On Sunday, 13th May,2012, What's up Bharat held a lively and an interactive session focusing on civilizational, political and cultural ties between Iran, Israel and India. The discussion was moderated by Kartik Desai along with our panelists Shimon Mercer Wood-Embassy of Israel, Mihir Sharma-Business Standard, Indian Express and Siddharth Ramana-Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies. The topics for discussion were : • What is the context and reason for Irani-Israeli hostility? What needs to happen to improve relations? • Can India be the bridge between the two countries and the people? What is it’s relation with Iran and Israel? • What role can the youth of the three countries play? How can we move beyond the past and look at the future • Role of the US and it’s relation swith Iran-Israel The discussion was an interesting and an intelligent one with a very lively, keen and a knowledgeable audience! The evening ended graciously with Fakhroddin Ghaffari’s enthralling performance on the Djembe, a percussion instrument. Videos from the event will be up shortly

On 05.05.2012 SkillKindle in collaboration with What's up Bharat, held another interesting and informative graphic designing workshop on Photoshop. The workshop conducted by ms. Manjari Sheel focused on how to create artistic retro effects for backgrounds and photographs in Photoshop.

What's up Bharat hosted Mulaqaat's 8th gathering at the Jai Bharat Centre on the 29th of April, 2012. Mulaqaat is an initiative to bring together scattered poets from all across the country who want to share their love for poetry with one another . The evening was enjoyed over chai, samosas and some beautiful poetry recitations.

An exciting and interesting evening at the Jai Bharat Centre yet again. This time the main focus of discussion was Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation ,the state and challenges of rural communities and how to overcome these challenges through innovation and technology.Rustam Sen Gupta from Boond and Ajay Chaturvedi from HarVa spoke about their experiences and the challenging work they have been doing in the rural development sector. Great insights from the Prime Ministers Rural Development Fund fellows too!

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Illume Exhibition by Sunny side up at JBC, showcased it’s entire range of lamps, ceiling and wall lights at a 'one time' jaw dropping promotional price.

TEDx Change held on April 5th at India Habitat Centre, curated by Ms. Nehha Bhatnagar and her team, with support from the arts (Chetan, Shivani) programs/events (Sunaina) and outreach (Apurv, Utkarsh) team at What’s up Bharat. The main theme for TedXchange was ‘Winds of Change’ where Kartik Desai spoke about an integrated online-offline polling platform with art, media and programs and the basic idea behind What's Up Bharat.

What's Up Bharat got together on Saturday, 31st Match, with 50 young entrepreneurs from across India and the faculty from the “How to Win Sales” Entrepreneurial Development Program (Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology and the Business Edge), at the Jai Bharat Centre. Following a inspirational talk by Sam Pitroda organised by Developing Inclusive Alternatives, the participants ended their week with a panel discussion on social entrepreneurship with Kartik Desai (CEO, What's up Bharat), Pankaj Jain (Founder, Impact Law Ventures), Akshay Tandon (CEO, Skarma) and Arun Bhagwati (Training, Leadership and Motivational Specialist), followed by an interaction with other social entrepreneurs and a stimulating performance by Rio de Djika and participants exploring the Bharat Arts Gallery at JBC.

Shamiana, a short film club, in collaboration with What's Up Bharat, presented an evening of 'Student Film Special ' on the 24th of March. A screening of six fresh and intriguing films made by aspiring young film makers from different colleges and film schools in India were screened at the Jai Bharat Centre.

Kartik Desai, CEO and Arvind Khavadiya, MD – Business attended Dasra Social Impact and India Philanthropy Forum taking huge inspiration and a lot of crucial learning from India's best social entrepreneurs, innovators and philanthropists, from JRD till now. Thanks to Dasra for an amazing experience and their generosity.

On Sunday March 18th, we hosted the launch of Mulaqaat - a fusion of stand-up comedy, satire, shayari, amateur poetry, guitar and sitar with a group of enthusiastic and passionate people getting together for a wonderful afternoon at the Jai Bharat Centre; Language, age and experience no barrier...just a love of the spoken word.

SkillKindle is an exciting new marketplace to find and offer credible, convenient and affordable real-world classes on a wide range of skills. In collaboration with What's Up Bharat, Skill Kindle held workshops on the 10th & 17th of March at the Jai Bharat Centre titled ' Excel 101: Making Your Peace With Spreadsheets' . The workshop was about enhancing your basic excel skills and using it to organise, analyse and report data in vastly different scenarios. Many more workshops coming your way with SkillKindle's Entrepreneurship series, here at the Jai Bharat Centre! Keep a lookout!

What's up Bharat hosted in partnership with Dasra, India's leading strategic philanthropic foundation, an exclusive invite-only event for Delhi-based philanthropists, artists, educationists, development specialists, media and some of India's best experts/organisations on arts & crafts and inclusion - Dastkar, Fab India, AIACA, NIFT, UNESCO, Crafts Revival and Creative Bee - for an interaction and discussion over cocktails on the subject of "Philanthropy and Crafts". From 2-6pm, Dasra hosted a roundtable discussion between the experts for its research report on "Crafting a Livelihood: Enhancing Sustainability of Artisans in India". Post this discussion, there was a cocktail & networking reception for the guests and select invitees from Delhi's creative, diplomatic and development communities where all three floors of the JBC were used to present the work of What's up Bharat, Dasra, and the arts/crafts organisations. A true evening of "Kala, Kalpana, Karma" where the 'art' and 'inclusion' worlds became one.

Dog Day 3- Royal Holi Bash was held at the picturesque Asola farms in Chattarpur, the Holi Special wasl not only a riot of water and colour, but also featured much more.

What's up Bharat founder Kartik Desai spoke at TEDx in Symbiosis University on March 7 on his journey from an investment banker to social entrepreneur and 'Exploring Social Change in India'.With an impressive line-up of speakers Kartik is now looking forward to engaging with students. The talk, with an ambitious agenda curated by Surya Azad, was aptly titled "The Start of Fantastic Things".

What's up Bharat is partnered with Manthan - the Street Play Festival of Delhi University - to bring you a poll on 20 crucial social issues. The poll will be conducted online for the next 3 days and results presented at the closing ceremony of the festival held at Jai Bharat Centre.

Shivani Kohli, VP Arts and Outreach for What's up Bharat displayed her art work at the Escape Festival at Zorba. With an outstanding ambiance, the festival displayed some great art, delicious food and soulful music. It was the perfect getaway for all weekend lovers!

On Sunday, 26th Feb, there was an interaction between the students from La Sorbonne, University of Paris (MBA Study Tour 2012). French nationals living in India and the What's up Bharat? team on the topic "Social Change Beyond Borders" a discussion between young Indians and French students and professionals on how can we better understand what is happening in India and engage with each other to achieve change.

The Finance and Investment Cell at Shri Ram College of Commerce is pleased to present a discussion with Kartik Desai and the management team of What's up Bharat on "Social Enterprise and Finance for Development - What Does it Mean?" Frameworks for understanding social enterprise, finance and development in India and strategies for youth on how to navigate their career development.

The influence of the media is increasing with new methods of communication, social networks, number of channels on the radio and television and so is the mindless interaction. The media literacy training for teachers is meant to introduce the idea of analysis in what is being disseminated as fact.

As a part of its annual cultural festival, Tarang, Lady Shri Ram College held the annual Muralidhar Memorial Debate on February 4th, 2012 on the topic of freedom of speech (Motion: This House would honour the prophet and ban 'The Satanic Verses). Kartik Desai, Founder of Whats' up Bharat was the judge of this prestigious debate along with Subi Chaturvedi, a faculty member from LSR (and well regarded free speech and media / journalism expert).

On January 29, 2012, a Team Building Workshop by Priyank Aggarwal, Founder of Indiaprneurship and leading expert on HR issues and entrepreneurship in India.

The team of Whats Up Bharat at Dog Day Afternoon with RIO DES DJIKA from Congo. A perfect Saturday away from the busy City into the Musical and Artistic festivity.

On January 20, 2012, a graffiti workshop was organised by Tinydrops for Delhi youth. This workshop was conducted by Remolec Insame, Founder Delhi Graffiti Group. He shared his graffiti style , 2 point and 3 point perspective.

On January 18, 2012, the young girls got together to see ‘Chillar Party’.

On January 14, 2012, a workshop-cum-discussion was held on changing childhoods. The young girls discussed and debated how childhood and the notions associated with it have changed. They drew pictures, came up with slogans as they tried to understand if it was possible to bring back the childhood that was possibly ‘lost’. They played interesting games, and even discussed ideas like the ‘save playground'.

On January 13, 2012, a workshop was organised by STEP for an audience of young Kashmiri girls on the issue of nature conservation. They were exposed to the ideas of saving forests, preservation of the ecosystem. They engaged with the issue through an interactive session.

Chitra Katha comprised of a Photo walk aimed at sensitization in beneficiary community, Ghevra and an exhibition cum sale at The Jai Bharat Centre. Each participating photographer submitted two photo entries. 30 best pictures were judged by panelists and displayed at the Jai Bharat Centre in Hauz Khas village. The winning photographers were recognized by Faiths Act and the Kutumb Foundation.

On January 06, 2012, a graffiti workshop was organized by Tinydrops for Delhi youth. Founder of the international graffiti crew Wizard of the styles, King Slone conferenced with with the youth all the way from Brooklyn to share his experience in the graffiti world and Basic lettering, 3D and shading.

As a part of Corporate Social responsibility, WUB invited 50 young kids from Grade three of Gangotri Public School in Seelampur. These students were accompanied by their teachers who were Teach for India fellows. They were welcomed into the beautifully decorated Jai Bharat Centre and the kids just couldn’t get enough of it. The children were treated to a Christmas cake and a sumptuous lunch. They were enthralled as they witnessed the adventures of “The Lion King”. As they watched several other interesting videos, they voted the “Go to School” video as their favourite. In order to inculcate the value of art, the kids even made colourful, bright Merry Christmas cards. The kids had some bright ideas which they transformed into great action so that they went back empowered. On Dec 25, at JBC, it wasn’t just Merry Christmas for these kids, it was also Kala-Kalpana-Karma

Vindhyan Scourge focuses on deforestation- its causes, consequences on socio-economic conditions, linkages between deforestation and agriculture – while also looking at illegal mining. The movie delves deeper into issues like the man-animal conflict, touching upon eco-toursims and corruption’s role in environmental degradation. It also looks at the Social tribulations associated with the struggle against environmental degradation. The filmmaker Debadityo Sinha, is a young environment activist. He holds a bachelors degree in zoology from Delhi University and presently in his last year of MSc.Tech in environmental science from Banaras Hindu University. He has been raising critical environmental issues since past 6 years. His life as an environment activist started during his graduation where he started a campaign to save wetlands of Delhi. Later, several renowned organisations During this campaign he also produced a short film ‘Wetlands: Are They Wasteland’ which has been screened in several universities and conferences. He also led the 4 months long campaign to ban polythene use in BHU’s South campus, which was later marked by official ban on plastic cups and restricted use on grocery items, a historical move. His affair with the Vindhyan range started with his post graduation stay at BHU South campus in mirzapur. He found the place a biodiverse rich zone and also extremely threathened of habitat degradation. During his exploration over last two years, he found the problem is much greater than it initially seemed to be.

Having engaged with about 150 young people In a year from across universities in Delhi and provide them with several exciting opportunities such as short term volunteering stints with NGOs of Delhi, month long volunteering placements with NGOs across India, Green Fellowships, Rural Exposure Camps, leadership training programs etc.

As the capital turned 100 years old on Dec 11, 2011, Whats up Bharat celebrated the capital’s birthday in a special way by inviting a cross-section of artists at the Jai Bharat Centre. Photographers, street artists and musicians came together at WUB to witness a multimedia exhibition of photos and documentary screenings. Delhi Drummers along with groups of unplugged musicians performed while multiple street artists performed live at the JBC. The day also witnessed the launch of the United Artists of street art initiative.

What’s up Bharat with Delhi Drummers organized a drumming jam session in Tihar Jail. These sessions are for the special sections of , society by Delhi Drummers. The session included the participation of the inmates.

Did you know that Delhi consumes more water per capita than any other city in India? And our thirst is still unquenchable. Join us from November 19th till 26th for 'Jal Hi Jeevan Hai' at the Jai Bharat Centre, Photo Exhibition, Art/Multimedia, Film Screening, Talks and Discussion Forum on the subject of Water and our national capital. The exhibition runs from the 19th to the 26th and focuses on the Renuka Dam being built in Himachal Pradesh as a future reservoir for Delhi as well as multimedia and literature related to the water situation in our capital. Come learn, engage, share your views and your work. On Saturday November 19th, the exhibition will open with a celebration hosted by What's up Bharat and featuring the Delhi Drummers at 5pm at One Haus Khas Village. The rest of the week, the exhibition will remain open all afternoon and each evening there will be informal interactions between students, activists, artists and intellectuals/​professionals working on water and related issues. On Thursday, 24th November, join us for a Screening of "The Ground Water Up Project" and "A Dam Old Story" followed by a discussion with young college students and social activists. On Friday and Saturday November 25 and 26, we present a solution workshop and panel discussion with eminent experts on Delhi's water crisis. If you have literature or media on water issues you would like to share, please contact us at info@whatsupbharat.in and we will be happy to feature it as part of the exhibition.

What's up Bharat presents: "Dastan-e-Kashmir" A presentation by Mohammad Irfan Dar followed by discussion The session will begin with the screening of "Dua" a short audio-visual by Mohammad Irfan Dar followed by a discussion where Irfan will share his story of growing up in Kashmir amidst political, economic and social turmoil and working with a group of orphans as part of a theatre group that performs across India. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170510119709723

What's up Bharat and Soul Curators present the Woods Talk Festival, 12-13 November, 2011 at Rishikesh. Book your tickets here: http://goo.gl/um8dX

Swechha, a leading youth focused NGO based in Delhi, has been running a very successful project called Influence that aims at creating volunteering opportunities for the youth of Delhi. In a year they engage close to 150 young people from across universities in Delhi and provide them with several exciting opportunities such as, short term volunteering stints with NGOs of Delhi, month long volunteering placements with NGOs across India, Green Fellowships, Rural Exposure Camps, leadership training programs etc. As part of this program, Swechha held a training workshop for 25-30 people at the Jai Bharat Centre on October 22nd, 2011.

What's up Bharat management team members Kartik Desai and Dipanwita Das participated in the first workshop Dasra Social Impact (DSI) held in Alibaug, Maharashtra from October 8-12. DSI a training and mentorship program for a mix of social businesses and non-profit organizations that are driving social change across India across many sectors. Dasra is a leading social enterprise itself and works with leaders from these outstanding organizations guiding them to strategically think, plan and design for maximum social impact. DSI's Cohort Six will graduate at The Indian Philanthropy Forum Annual Event in March 2012 in Mumbai. More details on Dasra available at http://dasra.org/DSI/.

Online launch of What's up Bharat video "October 2nd". Register now on www.whatsupbharat.in and join the Yuva Bharat Federation - an online platform for art, ideas and action, a social network made real at the Jai Bharat Centre in Hauz Khas Village in Delhi - where anything is possible if you have the will and the imagination, if you believe in the in India and the power of kala, kalpana, karma! Join us as we launch nationwide this October with art contest, polls and multiple programs.

What's up Bharat is launching a partnership with Youth Ki Awaaz, one of India's leading online journalism portals focused on the voice of the youth. We are also hosting the Influence volunteer training program at the JBC with Swechcha, a leading youth organisation focused on environment and social development. Stay tuned for more details. For partnership opportunities contact us at info@whatsupbharat.in

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of the Jai Bharat Centre this Sunday to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti and launch the What's up Bharat initiative. We had over 600 guests participate in activities including a street play, gallery opening, open house (event space) and celebration including live art, music, audio-visuals, film screening and a fire dance. To those who were not able to make it, we hope to see you very soon at the Jai Bharat Centre in HK village.

The launch program for the opening of the Jai Bharat Centre and the web platform is now final! See you in Hauz Khas village on Sunday October 2nd!

JBC will officially launch at 4:20pm on Oct 2 with a street play performance of "Halla Bol" by Verve, a group of college students who strongly believe in Kala, Kalpana, Karma.

JBC is partnering with Happy Hands Foundation to bring you "Horn OK Please" a truck art painting workshop - held at the JBC on Saturday Sep-24th from 330-630pm. See you there!

We are pleased to partner with Dasra Social Impact, India's leading executive education program for social enterprises Kartik Desai and Dipanwita Das from will be participating on behalf of What's up Bharat.

Jai Bharat Centre is proud to partner with one of India's leading sculptors, Tapas Sarkar, for its launch exhibition on October 2, 2011

What's up Bharat is pleased to welcome Utkarsh Amitabh, Vikram Sharma and Akanksha Gulia, three young leaders from the prestigious Young India Fellowship (UPenn-Ashoka University)

We are still a month away from launch but our doors are always open to friends, family and passers by. Please visit us at the Jai Bharat Centre at 1 Hauz Khas Village.

The Jai Bharat Centre is hosting two exhibitions to celebrate its launch - "Mera Gaon Mera Desh" and "Tryst With Destiny"

To celebrate our launch, and the current mood in the country, What's up Bharat is pleased to present "Be The Change"

What's up Bharat is proud to commence operations and meet its tryst with destiny on August 15, 2011!