Thank you for visiting my runner page!

I've been running just for fun the annual Bangalore 10K runs for last 3 years. This year I joined a passionate group of runners called "Runners High" to train for the tough Kaveri Trail Marathon. The very helpful coaches in this group have been instrumental in getting me addicted to running and even helping me recover through some of the injuries I went through initially. Some of them work with Team Asha Bangalore - part of Asha for Education. I've seen and experienced the great work they do for educating the under privileged children.

I am happy to be associated with them now and helping raise money for Team Asha through my runs. I'll be running at several running events as outlined below and more will follow.

Currently I am training to run the following events as part of Team Asha.
1) Bangalore Ultra - 12.5 km (November 2011)
2) Airtel Delhi Half Marathon - 21 km (November 2011)
3) Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon - 21 km (January 2012)
4) Auroville Marathon - 21 km (February 2012)

I would be running these marathons so that I can raise money to make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged in India. This is one of the most challenging tasks I have ever undertaken, so please sponsor me by donating to Asha Bangalore. I am hoping to raise Rs.500 per km of my run.

Asha is a zero-overhead, volunteer-driven organization that works on education in India in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.

I can be reached on neeraj_varma@yahoo.com. You have the option to pay through Credit Card, Online Bank Transfer or pay through Cheque or Cash. If you like the cheque or cash picked up, please let me know.

Donations in Indian rupees are tax-deductible under Section 80G and in dollars (when you pay by credit card for US residents) under 501(c)(3) . So if you are an Indian resident and you want tax deduction benefit, do not use credit card. If you are not worried about tax deduction, use any form of payment. A receipt will be provided to each donor from Team Asha regardless.

Thanks to 8 supporters who have helped me raise Rs.15600 towards my goal of Rs.21,000