NEW DELHI , India ( CNN ) -- Vimlendu Jha is the founder and head of Swechha -- We For Change Foundation which is based in India 's capital , New Delhi . `` The Dreamtime Circus is a troupe of fire dancers , jugglers , aerialists , clowns and musicians who travel the world to share the uplifting experience of the circus . '' Swechha started out as an organization to combat the pollution of the city 's main waterway , the river Yamuna . Today it deals with the environmental issues that affect several aspects of Delhi . Vimlendu leads volunteers and local children to key sites around the city to tackle the ecological problems , as well as to raise awareness of the issues . Follow his efforts in his blogs and video diaries . December 4 , 2007 We live in a conflict-ridden world . There is upheaval and turmoil between countries , between people , between man and nature and within one 's own self . Fortunately , there are people who are striving hard to fight this feeling of gloom and despondency . Dreamtime Circus and Swechha -- We for Change Foundation have joined hands to salute this indefatigable spirit of such change makers through `` Circus for Change . '' Both organizations are comprised of people who have devoted themselves to reduce the misery of the earth and her people by way of grassroots level advocacy , raising awareness about social , cultural and political issues or by bringing smiles to the faces of many by entertaining them through their creative performances . The Dreamtime Circus is a troupe of fire dancers , jugglers , aerialists , clowns and musicians who travel the world to share the uplifting experience of the circus with the peoples of the world . During their travels , the troupe aims to support local organizations working on vital environmental , health , and humanitarian issues that impact the communities they visit . The Dreamtime Circus was founded by fire dancers and non-profit organizers Chris Dunn and Kara `` Kfire '' Voss in 2005 , when they first started performing in villages throughout Indonesia . Since then , Dreamtime Circus has grown from two to 30 performers and their debut performance , `` Between Worlds , '' played to five sold out audiences in San Francisco , California , as well as a packed circus tent at the world famous `` Burning Man Festival '' in the U.S . The coming together of Dreamtime Circus and Swechha symbolizes the fusion of advocacy and creativity , and a common goal for effecting social change . One of the key objectives of Swechha 's various endeavors is to help people -- primarily youth -- to rediscover their relationship with the environment and to empower them to reflect on the consumption-based lifestyle of modern times and its ill-effects . Dreamtime Circus epitomizes daring , innovation and a will to make the world a more humane place , through creative arts and in whatever little way one can . While Swechha promotes volunteerism in a big way , the performers at Dreamtime hope to further the cause of volunteerism by performing for free , wherever they travel in India and in doing so , they wish to aid local civil society groups in their work . Objectives of Circus for Change : . • To promote `` out-of-the-box '' methods for raising awareness . • To spread the message of `` One Earth , Your Earth , '' which essentially means -- political , cultural and economic boundaries notwithstanding -- this earth is undivided and there is a need for each one of us to be responsible towards it without thinking about our personal gains . • To help local NGOs in their efforts to uplift society through performances and workshops by Dreamtime Circus . It would also help the NGOs , especially the ones in rural areas , to attract media attention and get publicity for their present and future projects . • To collaborate with artists , activists and performers from different countries to promote inter-cultural learning , and to share experiences and good practices . From October 2007 through March 2008 , Dreamtime Circus will tour India and perform for free in cities , villages , schools , and refugee communities throughout the country . Wherever a circus need be , a circus shall be . Performances will include an array of circus arts , music and storytelling , and will communicate positive messages of hope , dreams and respect for the Earth and all humanity . In addition to performing , the Dreamtime troupe can hold workshops to teach a variety of basic circus arts to kids of all ages . These performances and workshops will provide a unique and creative venue for partnering organizations to raise awareness about their issues . There 's nothing like a circus to attract a captive audience . `` Circus for Change '' has already been staged at several places in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi . It will travel to Gujarat , Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka , Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh , Orissa , West Bengal , and Uttar Pradesh in the next five months . E-mail to a friend .
Swechha has teamed up with the Dreamtime Circus troupe . Dreamtime Circus supports local organizations on key issues . The troupe is touring India putting on shows and circus skills workshops .