Team Asha Atlanta

Are you ready to run for a cause? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Join us at Asha Atlanta for our fall running program and help us raise funds for education projects in India. 🇮🇳

You will get to meet new friends, improve your fitness, and support a noble cause. 💪

Our program starts on August 28th 7:45 AM at Couch Park. 🌳

Registration is $6 for new participants. All proceeds go towards the education of underprivileged children in India.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children. Register today and get ready to run with asha Atlanta! 🙌

We hope to see you soon! 😊

Join the Asha for Education summer running program and help kids in India get quality education! Run with friends, challenge yourself, and fundraise for a good cause.

The training starts on March 28, so don’t miss this chance to make a difference.

Register now and let’s run to educate! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️📚

Get your tickets now!! Use code "BIEARLYBIRD" for early-bird prices ($4 off) for select seats. Asha for Education presents Grammy-nominated Berklee Indian Ensemble at Georgia Tech!
Ticket Link: bit.ly/ashaconcert23
Where: Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech
When: Tue, 28 March'23 | 6:30 PM ET
Join us for a night of soul-soothing Indian music in Atlanta for the first time! Fresh off the release of their GRAMMY nominated debut album, Shuruaat, the Ensemble is on the road with a slate of originals, new arrangements, songs from the album, and, of course, audience favorite classics. They have collaborated with some of the most lauded Indian artists such as A.R Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain. Join some of the Ensemble's most recognizable faces for an evening of joy, celebration, laughs, and of course, incredible fusion music which is a blend of Indian Classical, Bollywood, Sufi and Jazz.

All the proceeds from the concert are donated towards the education of underprivileged children in India through Asha for Education.

Join us for our Summer 2022 Fundraiser!
Train for a 5K or 10K. Scan the QR Code or visit bit.ly/AshaRun2022 to register!

All proceeds go towards the education of underprivileged children in India through the projects we support. Visit atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/

We will email you the route and other details ahead of the run upon registration.

Register soon - Limited registrations only!

Spring'22 Fundraiser run - Run with us!

Join us for our Spring'22 Fundraiser Run - Be it a 5K, 10K or a Half Marathon!

When: April 23 (Saturday) @ 9 am
Where: Tech Green, Georgia Tech
Registration Fee: $10 for 5K & 10K | $15 for Half Marathon
Link: bit.ly/AshaRun22 (or Scan QR)

A medal and certificate will be provided upon completion of the race. All proceeds go towards the education of underprivileged children in India through the projects we support. Visit atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/

We will email you the route and other details ahead of the run upon registration. We will also provide water stops along the way.
Register soon - Limited registrations only!

Georgia Tech's 50th Pi Mile Race is here!

The in-person Pi Mile race is finally back and we are excited to be part of this! The team with the highest number of runners in-person wins a $500 prize and we, at Asha Atlanta, are all registering as a team to win this for our projects.

Why not join us, be part of the fun, and the fundraiser?

Go to gtalumni.org/pimile and register as an 'in-person' runner with the team name "ASHA"

The race is on Saturday March 12, 2022 - hoping to see you there!

Register for the Spring Biking Program 2022!! Join in the adventure of going on long group bike rides through some of the most beautiful neighborhoods, trails, and parks in Atlanta.

Register here: bit.ly/AshaBikeSpring22
Starts from: Feb 20, 2022 (10-week program)

The weekly bike rides are designed to be progressively more difficult to help you get towards your goal. In addition, you can attend regular virtual guided workout sessions, get personalized feedback from seasoned bikers, and be part of an awesome community that constantly motivates you.

Final Bike Ride of the Semester:
A well thought out scenic route and a nice mid-ride picnic to have lunch
All the finishers will get a certificate and a medal. Refreshments will be provided before and after the ride

Registration Fee: $10 for the registrants who participated in previous Asha trainings and $15 for all the others.
All proceeds go towards the education of underprivileged children and women in India through our projects.

Introducing the Spring 2022 training program!

We are all ready for the Spring 2022 edition of our hybrid training program!

Registration link: bit.ly/SpringRun22

We're starting from the 31st of January 2022 with a semester-long program to train for 5K, 10K and Half marathons!

Registration Fee: $10 for the runners who participated in previous Asha trainings and $15 for all the others.
The registration fee will go towards projects that support the education of underprivileged children in India.
In addition to the regular virtual guided workout sessions, personalized feedback from seasoned runners, and an awesome community that constantly motivates you here's what we have in store:
* A well-structured program with progressively more difficult goals - even if you have never run more than a kilometer, the program is designed to get you to your goals

* An incredibly fun points system - complete your weekly goals and earn points.

* A medal and a certificate on completion of the program

To read more about our projects, head over to
https://atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/
Looking forward to see you in the training program!!!

Happy New Year!

From all of us at Team Asha - Atlanta, we wish you a happy, peaceful, and prosperous new year! Let's continue to support, protect and educate.

Happy New Year!

From all of us at Asha for Education Atlanta, we wish you a happy, peaceful, and prosperous new year! Let's continue to support, protect and educate.

Fall'21 Asha Run and Bike Ride!

Last weekend, our athletes completed the Asha Final Run (5K/10K and Half marathon) and some athletes rode the Asha Final Bike Ride (50 KM). Swipe to see more pictures!

They trained for this milestone with Team Asha during Fall 2021. As part of this effort, they are also raising funds for supporting projects from Asha for Education.

Our projects in India aim to catalyze socio-economic change through the education of disadvantaged children and women. The COVID-19 pandemic has had adverse effects on our projects which rely heavily on donations to sustain.

A little will go a long way: a $40 donation is enough to provide dry rations and other essentials for a family of four for a complete month!

To know more about these awesome people and to donate to their fundraisers, visit their profiles at https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/

To know more about our projects, visit https://atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/

5K running squad :
Dhruv Karve, Prahalad Murali , Raghu Thyagarajan, Richard Chahine, Karl Andraos, Dibo Antebi, Nicole Kachouh

Payal Sen - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/payal-sen/

Suganya Gopinath - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/suganya-gopinath/

10K running squad:
Priya Mana, Anand Radhakrishnan, Pratik Nimbalkar, Arpit Bhardwaj, Eduardo Romero, Viviana Abadia, Gyujin Park,

Shyam- https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/shyam-krishnan-venkateswaran-2/

Gaurav Prasar - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/gourav-prasar-2/

Rohan Bhukar - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/rohan-bhukar/

Half Marathon runner:
Prithayan Barua

Shubham Jamdade - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/shubham-jamdade-3/

50 KM Bike Ride:
Prasoon Suchandra, Raghav, Hemant Kumawat, Sagnik Dasgupta, Agniva Roy, Abhijeet Tambare

Hrishikesh Ranganath and Shruthi Karunakaran -
https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/hrishikesh-and-shruthi/

Ritesh Ojha - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/ritesh-ojha-2/
Gaurav Prasar - https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/gourav-prasar-2/

Fall Fundraiser run - Run with us!

Join us for our Fall Fundraiser Run - Be it a 5K, 10K or a Half Marathon!

When: December 5 (Sunday) @ 9 am
Where: Tech Green, Georgia Tech
Registration Fee: $10 for 5K & 10K | $15 for HM
Link: bit.ly/AshaRun2021

A medal and certificate will be provided upon completion of the race. All proceeds go towards the education of underprivileged children in India through the projects we support. Visit atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/

We will email you the route and other details ahead of the run upon registration. We will also provide water stops along the way.
Register soon - Limited registrations only!

Would you like to volunteer and help us organize the race? Shoot us a message!

400 Miles!

It's been over six weeks since the Fall 2021 training began and we have run well over 400 miles collectively. With 29 dedicated runners and carefully crafted weekly goals, our runners are inching their way to their final goals - be it 5K, 10K, Half- or even Full marathons!

Thanks to all the superb coaches, the organizers, and more importantly, the awesome runners.

Every runner is part of one running team. Along with achieving personal running and fitness goals, every team is competing for the Asha Cup.

Weekend ride update!

Our biking team went on a chill weekend ride last Sunday through some of the prettiest neighborhoods of Atlanta! Swipe for more photos and some spooky Halloween decorations!

Crew: Prasoon Suchandra, Agniva Roy, Baridhi Malakar, Hrishikesh Rao, Shruthi, Raghavasimhan Sankarnarayanan, Shyam

Want to be part of our bike rides? Shoot us a message!

It's been just three weeks since the start of our Fall training program and we have already run well over 150 miles!! Kudos to all the runners for the commitment and perseverance! We are thankful to the runners for their dedicated effort.

Our athletes are going strong to achieve their ultimate running goals of running 5K, 10K and half marathon.
We also had weekend group runs where some of the half marathon runners Kavita, Ritesh, Gourav and Prakrit completed 10K run through the scenic silver comet trail .

Here is what we did in three weeks:

26 Runners
155 Miles run
1800 Minutes spent training
65 Runs

First group bike ride of Fall 2021, covering westside and southside beltline segments, Georgia state capitol, Olympic rings and Downtown Atlanta !!
Our crew went on a super-chill 14 mile bike ride in the perfect weather!
Take a look at the clicks!
The Crew: Prasoon Suchandra, Agniva Roy, Baridhi Malakar,
Harsh*t Gupta, Hemant Kumawat, Hrishikesh Rao, Shruthi, Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan

Join us this Sunday (Oct 3) for another group bike ride through some of the most beautiful neighbourhoods, trails and parks in Atlanta!!
If you are interested to be part of Asha Fall Biking program 2021, register here: https://bit.ly/AshaBikingFall2021

Join us for some Yoga!

Registration link: https://bit.ly/AshaFallTraining2021

We are happy to collaborate with SKY@Georgia Tech to present weekly virtual Yoga and workout sessions! Sign up now to be part of our ongoing training program for three sessions a week (1 Yoga + 2 Workout) with experienced coaches and a certified Yoga instructor.

You will be part of our ongoing training program for which we conduct these sessions to train runners and bikers.

If you wish you can also participate in the running/biking programs. We have an amazing community of fitness enthusiasts that keeps you motivated!

If you want to register for just Yoga and workouts, visit bit.ly/AshaFallTraining2021 and select "Workouts". If you wish to also participate in our running program, you can select so in the same form!

If you want to register for Yoga, workouts and be part of our super-fun biking program, visit bit.ly/AshaBikingFall2021

Registration Fee: $10 for the participants of previous Asha trainings and $15 for all the others.
The registration fee will go towards projects that support the education of underprivileged children in India.
To read more about our projects, head over to
https://atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/
Looking forward to see you in the training program!!!

Introducing the Fall 2021 biking program!

Join in the adventure of going on group bike rides through some of the most beautiful neighbourhoods, trails and parks in Atlanta and train for 25K/50K/100K bike rides! We will also help you keep fit with regular online workouts and constant feedback from the coaches.

Duration: 10 weeks
Registration link: https://bit.ly/AshaBikingFall2021
Weekly Group Rides:
Our experienced biking coaches will lead a group bike ride every weekend
Explore the neighbourhoods around Atlanta, trails and parks in and around Atlanta, and some lakes and state parks
Online Workout Sessions:
3 workout sessions every week which involves strength training, cardio, dance, yoga, etc
Set personal best for push ups, planks and squat holds and see yourself get better every week
Final Bike Ride:
Well thought out scenic route and a nice mid-ride picnic to have lunch
All the finishers will get a certificate and a medal
Refreshments will be provided before and after the ride
Fundraising:
Asha for Education is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly for the education of underprivileged children.
Asha will create profiles for all the athletes on it’s website to help in the fundraising
All the athletes are encouraged to create facebook fundraisers and share it among their friends and family
Registration Fee:
$10 for participants of fall 2021 running program and $15 for all the others.
Contact us:
Please send us an email on [email protected] or text us on facebook/instagram

The Fall 2021 training program is starting soon!

We are all ready for the Fall 2021 edition of our hybrid training program! The spring and summer 2021 training programs were met with great positive responses and have created a community that nurtures and pushes us all!!

Registration soon here: https://bit.ly/AshaFallTraining2021

This semester we're starting from the 13th of September 2021 with a 12-week program to train for 5K, 10K and Half marathons! Publix Marathon runners are welcome to train through this program.
Go over to https://bit.ly/AshaFallTraining2021 to register your spot!
Registration Fee: $10 for the runners who participated in previous Asha trainings and $15 for all the others.
The registration fee will go towards projects that support the education of underprivileged children in India.
In addition to the regular virtual guided workout sessions, personalized feedback from seasoned runners, and an awesome community that constantly motivates you here's what we have in store:
A well-structured program with progressively more difficult goals - even if you have never run more than a kilometer, the program is designed to get you to your goals

An incredibly fun points system - complete your weekly goals and earn points. Top 5 individuals on the leader board will win an exciting prizes

Compete in teams created by hosting runners’ auction for the prestigious Asha cup

A medal and a certificate on completion of the program
To read more about our projects, head over to
https://atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/
Looking forward to see you in the training program!!!

Shuttle into Fall 🏸 with our first badminton tournament of the semester!!

Format: Women's Singles, Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles
Meet new people, compete and enjoy the badminton rallies and get to know more about Asha.

Dates:
September 11, 2021, Saturday 9:30 am to 11:30 am
September 12, Sunday 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Location: CRC-4th floor: courts 5 & 6

Fee: No registration fee

Registration link : https://bit.ly/AshaBadminton

Please bring your own badminton racket or issue from CRC
Birdies will be provided
We will pair you up with someone if you don't have a partner for mixed doubles!
Please wear appropriate shoes and attire
You will receive an email about the timings of your scheduled matches. Please be at the venue at least 15 mins prior to your match starts.

Introducing the Fall 2021 training program!

We are all ready for the Fall 2021 edition of our hybrid training program! The spring and summer 2021 training programs were met with great positive responses and have created a community that nurtures and pushes us all!!

Registration link: https://bit.ly/AshaFallTraining2021

This semester we're starting from the 13th of September 2021 with a 12-week program to train for 5K, 10K and Half marathons! Publix Marathon runners can also participate in this program.
Go over to https://bit.ly/AshaFallTraining2021 to register your spot!
Registration Fee: $10 for the runners who participated in previous Asha trainings and $15 for all the others.
The registration fee will go towards projects that support the education of underprivileged children in India.
In addition to the regular virtual guided workout sessions, personalized feedback from seasoned runners, and an awesome community that constantly motivates you here's what we have in store:
A well-structured program with progressively more difficult goals - even if you have never run more than a kilometer, the program is designed to get you to your goals

An incredibly fun points system - complete your weekly goals and earn points. Top 10 individuals on the leader board will win an exciting prizes

Compete in teams created by hosting runners’ auction for the prestigious Asha cup

A medal and a certificate on completion of the program
To read more about our projects, head over to
https://atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects/
Looking forward to see you in the training program!!!

Meet our Coaches!

The summer training program has been great success so far, thanks in large part to the coaches. With Deepali Kundnani leading the Yoga sessions, Arvind Krishna leading the workout sessions, and Anusha Srikanthan organizing the dance workout sessions, the program has been a melting pot of fun workouts!!
Get to know more about our coaches - What is their favorite pre-workout snack? What is their favorite workout? Swipe!

It's Summer. Let's Run and flex a bit!

We are back with our training program for the Summer and this time, we are spicing it up with weekly dance workouts, core workouts, and Yoga!
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/AshaSummer2021
Join us for an 8-week program (starting June 7) focused on workouts for strengthening and flexibility.
* Program also includes a carefully curated training regime for 5K and 10K.
* Be part of a super-nice community to keep yourself motivated and to compete with.
* Workout sessions will be led by experienced coaches and a certified Yoga instructor
* Sessions will be hybrid - both virtual and in-person
Registration Fee: $30 for the workouts, yoga sessions and the running program combined. All proceeds go towards the education of underprivileged children in India through the projects we support. For details visit https://atlanta.ashanet.org/our-projects

Asha Spring 2021 run!

We just finished the final run of the Spring 2021 running program and the participation and enthusiasm was nothing but overwhelming!! On a perfect Sunday morning, with runners starting as early as 7 am and with strategically placed water stops, the final run was a thoroughly enjoyable and uplifting experience for the runners and the organizers. Over 25 runners joined the run on Sunday and runners outside Atlanta have also been finishing their final Spring runs.

We saw some impressive personal records in the Spring run including whopping Half marathon times by Harsh*t Gupta (1:48), Ritesh Ojha (1:58), Dyut Kumar Sil (2:02), Baridhi Malakar (2:16), Vajracharya Diwash (2:20), and Aastha Agrawal (2:36).

None of this would have been possible without Sushil Varma ,
Prasoon Suchandra , and Arvind Krishna who organized this from start to end. Special thanks to Agniva Roy , Dhrumil Shah , Prasoon Suchandra , and Sushil Varma for the water stops and to Darshan Sheshgiri for the stretching sessions after the run.

Thanks to the coaches Shivan Mittal , Deepali Kundnani , Anish Mukherjee, and Prithayan Barua , the runners were well prepared for their final goals through the 13-week program. Thanks to Clarice, Anusha Srikanthan, and Niranjana Sivasambu for leading the fun dance workout sessions!

Let's congratulate the runners who joined us on Sunday for the Spring 2021 Asha run!

Half marathon: Anusha Srikanthan, Manisha Natarajan, Deepali Kundnani , Prakirt Jhunjhunwala , Shyam Krishnan V , Ritesh Ojha , Baridhi Malakar , Harsh*t Gupta , Vajracharya Diwash , Dyut Kumar Sil , Aastha Agrawal
10K: Pavithra Narayanan, Gareeyasee Saha , Nidhima Grover , Vishwa, Shubhayan Ghoshal , Kavita Matange , Karishma Matange, Ipsita Mohanty, Arpit Bhardwaj , Geetanjali Pendyala
5K: Sajad Khodadadian, Udita Ringania

The Michael Scott Running Company

Introducing the next running team in our line-up: Michael Scott Running Co.

We have Gareeyasee Saha, Geetanjali Pendyala, and Pavithra Narayanan training for their 10K runs at the end of the semester. Joining them is Sushil Varma training for his first ever Marathon going above and beyond his goals at an amazing pace! Find out what pushes them past every mile and show your love and support for their journey towards their goals! You can donate using the links here and help support the education of women and children in need:
Team Michael Scott Running Company
: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/michael-scott-running-company/
Pavithra Narayanan: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/pavithra-narayanan-2/
Gareeyasee Saha: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/gareeyasee-saha-2/
Geetanjali Pendyala: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/geetanjali-pendyala-2/
Sushil Varma: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/sushil-varma-3/

Through the Silver comet trail!

Some of our chucking gang members just rode through the Silver comet trail and it was epic! An escape from the endless parade of cars and traffic lights, it was 50 miles of scenic beauty and serenity. Take a look at a few clicks!

The Flash (kinda)!

Introducing the next running team in our line-up: Flash Wannabes!

Zipping through the streets of Atlanta, this team is determined to blitz past the other teams in the points table.

We have Prakirt and Aastha training for an arduous half marathon. Joining them are Ipsita and Kavita running 10K at the end of this semester. Find out what pushes them past every mile and show your love and support for their journey towards their goals! You can donate using the links here and help support the education of women and children in need:
Team Flash Wannabes: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/flash-wannabes/
Prakirt Jhunjhunwala: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/prakirt-jhunjhunwala-2/
Aastha Agrawal: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/aastha-agrawal-2/
Kavita Matange: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/kavita-matange-2/
Ipsita Mohanty: https://atlanta.ashanet.org/blog/donation_profiles/ipsita-mohanty-3/