Pathways to Recovery - Caravan of Life Trust

2014
Pathways to Recovery
The Recovery House
Editorial
It is with great pleasure that I sit to write the Editorial
for the first ever newsletter of The Recovery House.
Pathways to Recovery is meant to reflect the day to
day activities that are carried out at the institute, as a
part of its psychiatric rehabilitation program. It is
essentially, a client driven endeavor, one that engages
them through being creative, expressive, and
productive.
Admittedly, the very idea of an organizational
newsletter is a novel one for much of the TRH
clientele; however, it is has been rather encouraging
for me to acknowledge that there are many innate
talents and abilities, which just need to be given a
chance to be revealed and blossom! As ideas are
discussed for each theme of subsequent newsletters,
and compilation tasks are divided and carried out,
there is much reason to be optimistic that our team
members will feel a sense of great accomplishment in
producing material that is enjoyable and insightful!
The theme for this first issue of Pathways to
Recovery is spring. This season brings renewed
energies, as the cold and dry days of winter fade
away, and sunshine brings along joy and motivation
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to indulge in a wider range of activities. Our clients
have expressed their individual feelings about this
season, including what they like to do, where they
would like to go, what they would like to eat, and
what means of relaxation they like to engage in to
feel good and content.
The staff of The Recovery House is a commendable
group of compassionate individuals, and serves as a
source of tremendous support, hope, and inspiration
for the clients.
In conclusion, I would like to congratulate all those
individuals who have contributed to the publication
of this newsletter. Had it not been for the collective
efforts, big or small, of all those who were involved,
this document would have remained but a dream!
Happy Reading!
Samir Merchant
Editor
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Spring Festival
By S. K
Holi: The festival of Holi is celebrated in
During the spring season the weather
Hindu culture all over the world. In this kind of
remains very pleasant and the winds blow in a very
festival; families and friend gather together to
fine style. When the rainfall takes place during the
celebrate the beginning of spring and return of colors
spring season the weather become more pleasant. All
after winter. Tons of different colored powder is
the beautiful flowers blossom in this season. These
splashed on the entire body from person to person.
flowers include red roses, pink roses, tulips, and
This pleasure of spraying colors on to everyone
sunflower. During spring, following festivals are
creates a great feeling. The rainbow colors on one’s
celebrated with great fervor.
body makes one feel flawless and overjoyed!!!
There is a Sibi Festival in Sibi, Balochistan. It is the
BASANT: At the beginning of the spring
second largest festival in Pakistan. This mesmerizing
season the Basant festival is celebrated. It is very
event is also helpful towards the economy and for the
famous and popular. During the Basant, kids and
people of Balochistan. In this beautiful fun festival
adults fly kites, dance on loud music and feast with
having the antique agricultural and cattle show for
family and friends. Kites appear like beautiful birds
example camel and horse riding, goats and cows
on the sky. Lots of variety in foods and sweets is
parade, dance of horse, horse race, circus of
cooked in vast quantity for celebrating Basant.
motorcycle, musical program and wonderful show of
Everyone enjoys cutting kites of their opponents in
fireworks. Different private companies invest their
the sky with “manja” (strings).
time and creations by selling special items of Sibi.
People come from worldwide wholeheartedly to
enjoy
Rose flower captured by A.A.A.
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ultimate
Sibi
festival.
Shot by AJ at Flower Show, Karachi on
March 1, 2014
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Visit to a Farm house
by K.M
Below is a picture of spinach patch
clicked by R.Y.
It was a wonderful journey to Sungold Organic Farm of Karachi.
There was a lot of peace at the farm. The weather was bright and
calm and the scenario was beautiful. Everywhere was the
irrigated farm, all the way around us. There was a great variety
of ploughed vegetables. We saw beans, tomatoes, parsley,
coriander, mint, eggplant and spinach. I harvested spinach and
eggplant, and then we made pakoras out of them, while we
enjoyed having the special tea of the village. Both tasted too
good. We also saw banana trees, few turkey and hens, cows and
bull. The entire experience was mind-blowing; it also made us
wonder about the village farm life.
Through My Eyes
By S.K
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder
In this disease patient have
delusions
Hearing voices and noises
Lack of motivation
Sight of fictional objects
Inappropriate behavior
Talking false
People get fit by taking medicines
If you stop then you will stuck in
illness
Keep moving for getting success
Be like sports man
Drink lot of water
Do exercise
Be aware to get rid of darkness
You are the only one who can fight
And some day you will get success
by following doctor’s instruction
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Arts Creation
Greeting card made by A.J
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These clays figures were made by S.E.
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Culinary Arts
Namak Paray Recipe
by N.A and A.H
INGREDIENTS:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Wheat Flour
Zeera
Salt
Baking Powder
Oil
3 Cups
To taste
To taste
1 Pinch
DIRECTIONS:
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2.
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5.
Mix the wheat flour, zeera, baking powder and salt.
Make dough and knead.
Roll the dough out and cut into diamond shape.
Boil the oil and deep fry.
Serve it with lime water or cold drinks.
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The Recovery House Staff
The Recovery house is a non-profit organization committed to promoting recovery
from mental illness through a collaborative, client-centered behavioral program.
Our clients manage their mental illness so that they can be successful and satisfied
in the living, working, and learning environment of their choice.
Clinical Team Members
Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, and Certified
Nursing Staff.
Address: 156 Bangalore Town, Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Telephone: 021-345 46364/5/6
Email: info@caravanoflifetrust.org
Mobile: 0302-8260371
For more information, please visit our website
www.caravanofliferust.org
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