Purpose:

Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. commits itself to the fostering of a united sisterhood, the development of indomitable spirit, the betterment of the community through humanitarian services, and the education of ourselves and others about the Indian sub-continental culture. Furthermore, we dedicate ourselves to personal, cultural enrichment through the awareness and preservation of our traditions and morals.

Motto:

I slept and dreamt that life was joy,
I awoke and saw that life was service,
I acted, and behold, service was joy.
- Rabindranath Tagore

History:

In December of 1999, Founding Mother Sheila Krishan traveled to India and visited various ashrams (shelters) in which young children resided. The purpose of that visit was to seek out specific ashrams in which there was a great need for clothing and other necessities so the Mothers could make a meaningful donation. While there, she encountered many people from very young children to women who have committed their lives to helping these children and working in these ashrams. The head of one particular ashram was a nun who had the frailest of statures and the gentlest of natures. As she told Sheila each of the children’s stories, Sheila’s heart broke a little bit each time at the unfairness in life. Sheila learned from the head nun that many of the children were abandoned by their families because it would be one less mouth to feed and others were abandoned simply due to their gender. When the head nun had finished recounting many heartbreaking stories, Sheila turned to her and said that she and her friends would do what they could to help, but it wouldn’t be much. They were only a few hands in an organization with a limited budget. When the nun heard this she replied, “The entire ocean is but a contribution of several single drops of water.” Meaning that each hand that helps is something better than none at all. When Sheila returned to school and retold her experiences, the Mothers realized what they wanted their philanthropy to be.

Crest:

Philanthropy:

Symbols:
Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness

Service:

Children's Education
Colors: Violet, Black and Silver                
Mascot: Peacock 
Gem: Amethyst
Symbol: Diya
Flower: Lotus
​April: Child Abuse Prevention Month, C.H.I.L.D Week

National Founding Mothers

Preya Sharma (formerly Batra)
Rachel Goel (formerly Gupta)
Nisha Kavalam (formerly Kalluvilayil)
Sylvia Kalluvilayil
Sheila Krishan
Hiral Mathur (formerly Shah)
Dimple Patel
Meenal McNary (formerly Patel)
Siby Samuel (formerly Philip)
Neha Londoño (formerly Shah)
Nisha Sidhwani
Christina Thomas
Celine Xavier

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