The VI chapter of the Bhagwat Gita - The Mahabharat - shows Krishna as the charioteer of Arjuna. it is up to Arjuna to act, while
Kriwshna advises and shows the way. “Do thou thy allotted task, for action is superior to inaction. Inaction renders even life’s
normal course impossible. The fruits of action are not thy concern.”
The symbol is taken from the Alpona of Shashti - the mother goddess viewed as the protective womb; it is also seen as the Chakra - Vyhu, the eternal
maze. The symbol is used in many cultures.
Sarthi - a non-profit, non-religious, non-political voluntary body addressing itself to the basic every day habitat, social, legal, medical, educational
and marketing needs of artists and artisans - was formed to help improve the quality of life of India’s numerous craftspersons, weavers, classical
musicians and folk performers. One of its main objectives is to help in the evolution of India’s traditional skills without losing their essence -- to
effect continuity in change.
The organisation seeks to implement programmes that offer long term solutions to the problem of survival for a much broader base of creative talent.
It seeks to promote the growth of a vibrant and economically viable artistic community that has the inherent capacity to create wealth and goodwill
for itself and for the nation.
WHO IS THE ARTIST IN NEED?
1. SARTHI FOR ADVICE, PUBLIC ACTION AND RESOURCES ON HEALTH MATTERS AND INSURANCE
2. SARTHI FOR HABITAT FOR THE HOMELESS
3. SARTHI FOR LEGAL ADVICE AND ACTION.
4. SARTHI FOR APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NEIGHBOURHOOD
REFERENCES, CREATIVE TALENT AND TRANSMISSION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
5. SARTHI FOR PROVIDING ADVICE ON PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS- WOMEN CHILDREN
6. SARTHI FOR ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE AND IMPARTING OF MANAGERIAL SKILLS
7. SARTHI FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROJECT PRESENTATIONAND ADVICE ON USAGE OF MARKETING SKILLS AND DEALING
WITH SPECIALISTS, CRITICS AND THE MEDIA.
8. SARTHI FOR READJUSTMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY VALUES AND HELLP IN THE WELLBEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND
THE COMMUNITY.
9. SARTHI FOR INNOVATION IN CREATIVITY THROUGH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND INTER-PERSONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY
CONTACT.
10. SARTHI ACTING AS PRESSURE GROUP WITH THE ARTIST TO INFLUENCE CULTURAL POLICY TO IMPROVE THE STATUS
OF THE ARTISTS AND TO RAISE COLLECTIVE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS ON VITAL ISSUES WHILE CREATING A NATIONAL
IDENTITY THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS.
