AnandYatra was founded on 16 March 2008 by Dr Hemant Devasthali with an intention of organising activities that will alleviate the feeling of loneliness that often takes over individuals following the loss of their spouse. Since last 9 years it has been continually organising activities with this aim in mind. The activities organised every week include: picnics, festival get togethers, lectures, g
roup discussions, workshops, visits to interesting places, birthday celebrations, bhishi get togethers, foreign and domestic tours, attending cultural events including plays and films, musical programmes, public interviews of eminent people, stage shows, walks, treks, magazines and almost anything that brings people together and helps them to forget their loneliness and win new friends. To be a member, you need to be single (widow, widower ,separated or unmarried) , be able to understand some Marathi and be above 40 years of age. annual fee: Rs 1300.
