‘To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong’ by Joseph Chilton Pearce. Yes, I agree with this statement. Imagine if right brother, have not taken ahead with their thoughts, we would not have the luxury of feeling of flying like birds. It is creativity which makes anyone to be outstanding. Every person is gifted by one or the other creativity. Many times I have questions in my mind how some are more creative and some are less? On which factors these creativities depends upon? Many scientists done research on brain and tried to find out about its functions. They came to know that it is right brain which is responsible for the enormous creativity of human beings.
Most of our schooling starts with creativity and unfortunately ends formally. Many times I used to think why in school we cannot make things more creative. After a long time I enjoyed a creative class by Mr. Badari. The whole session was to trigger our creativity. It included many activities like writing pictures, building stories and logical questioning session. Each activity was unknowingly made everybody to involve themselves 100%! Personally I felt very happy with the session and wish to have such sessions again and again. Defiantly the effect of class will reflect in my other activities.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
5k Challenge
5K challenge
Malini
12, May 09
The 5K challenge is an interesting activity in the Deshpande Fellowship Program (DFP). In this activity fellows were provided Rs5000/- from foundation to operate a business. Fellows were having the liberty to choose any business. Fellows were given one week time for this activity. This was a group activity; two fellows to a group. The groups are expected to invest a part /whole of capital and operate the business. The earned profit will be given to DFP fund. By this typical business module fellows will learn about need of the customer, finding proper niche, business strategies, price fixing and accounting of the business.
Description
The team decided to sell readymade ladies garments. Purchasing of goods from wholesale shop made the team to get goods at lesser price compare to retail shop (65less).Team has decided to buy varieties of goods like dress materials, stitched dresses, 3/4th pants so as to give choices for the customer. Team targeted college girls as customers. Reasonable price attracted the customers easily. Team used the help of Deshpande Foundation brand. Team members wore name tags and expressed the reason behind the activity to the customers.
The team faced some challenges while operating the business. First two days were spent in search of good wholesale shop. It was a big challenge for the team members to convince the customer to buy the product. Customers were skeptical and asked lot of questions. It was difficult to take permission before entering the hostel, some time it was not possible.
Key Points
Profit and Loss account
Exp Amt Income Amt
To travel 123 123 By gross profit 440
To net profit 317
440 440
Learnings
Profit would have increased if the team invested more money. Motivation and convincing skills are very important in dealing the business. Lot of patience is required to deal with the customer.
Malini
12, May 09
The 5K challenge is an interesting activity in the Deshpande Fellowship Program (DFP). In this activity fellows were provided Rs5000/- from foundation to operate a business. Fellows were having the liberty to choose any business. Fellows were given one week time for this activity. This was a group activity; two fellows to a group. The groups are expected to invest a part /whole of capital and operate the business. The earned profit will be given to DFP fund. By this typical business module fellows will learn about need of the customer, finding proper niche, business strategies, price fixing and accounting of the business.
Description
The team decided to sell readymade ladies garments. Purchasing of goods from wholesale shop made the team to get goods at lesser price compare to retail shop (65less).Team has decided to buy varieties of goods like dress materials, stitched dresses, 3/4th pants so as to give choices for the customer. Team targeted college girls as customers. Reasonable price attracted the customers easily. Team used the help of Deshpande Foundation brand. Team members wore name tags and expressed the reason behind the activity to the customers.
The team faced some challenges while operating the business. First two days were spent in search of good wholesale shop. It was a big challenge for the team members to convince the customer to buy the product. Customers were skeptical and asked lot of questions. It was difficult to take permission before entering the hostel, some time it was not possible.
Key Points
Profit and Loss account
Exp Amt Income Amt
To travel 123 123 By gross profit 440
To net profit 317
440 440
Learnings
Profit would have increased if the team invested more money. Motivation and convincing skills are very important in dealing the business. Lot of patience is required to deal with the customer.
First Aid
First aid is a primary care or treatment given by the layman during emergency to the victim. This treatment plays an important role , many a time life saving for the victim till attended by the doctor.Life is so uncertain, nobody can predict what can happen in the next moment.So first aid plays an important role in case like accidents,when the victim may surrounded by all together strangers or relatives who are shocked to do anything by the incidents. A simple knowledge can hold the breath of the victim and save their life till doctor comes or can save the further damage of the accidents.
This realization made me to study more about FIRST AID.I decided to give training on first aid to auto drivers in Hubli.Auto drivers are busy whole day and we can not ask then to come together to one place and have session on this. So I used the strategy of just standing and talking to them with a bunch of question which made them to tell what they know about such situations. This also made them to feel that they know many things.The whole session went like a quiz type , whenever anyone answered properly we offered them a taffy. the whole session was interesting , whenever they expressed the lack of knowledge or half answer I added to that.For this policemen support was taken which gave an added weight to the session.This type of session was conducted by us both in railway station and also in bus stand.
Let all of us learn about FIRST AID and save the precious life by just using our little knowledge and common sense.
This realization made me to study more about FIRST AID.I decided to give training on first aid to auto drivers in Hubli.Auto drivers are busy whole day and we can not ask then to come together to one place and have session on this. So I used the strategy of just standing and talking to them with a bunch of question which made them to tell what they know about such situations. This also made them to feel that they know many things.The whole session went like a quiz type , whenever anyone answered properly we offered them a taffy. the whole session was interesting , whenever they expressed the lack of knowledge or half answer I added to that.For this policemen support was taken which gave an added weight to the session.This type of session was conducted by us both in railway station and also in bus stand.
Let all of us learn about FIRST AID and save the precious life by just using our little knowledge and common sense.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Health module
Topic taught:
• An overview of health in India
• Definition of health
• National rural health management(NRHM)
• Health indicators
• Present scenario of health status of India
• Global scenario of HIV
• Reproductive and child health in India
• Major components of NRHM
• New strategies of RCH in phase II
• Accountability of health sector I India
• Current status of urban health care
• Most common medical mistakes
• Possible approaches as an individual and as a community
Module description:
Overview of health module
26/03/09
Golden Frankly
In the introduction part we learnt about the definition of health, changing concept of primary health, National health policy, NRHM, role of NGOs in developing the health status of the country.
This module gives us an idea about how the health status of India improved from post independence to present days.
We learnt the various efforts and achievements of Indian government in health sector. After independence in the year 1948, India becomes the member of WHO. In the year 1983 India Has passed her first National health policy. The objectives of these policies are “Acceptable standard of good health among the general public/population”. National rural health management is a strategy which addresses the issues related to the health improvement of quality life. Apart from such efforts health indicators of India like, Infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality rate (MMR), availability of portable water and anemia is still persisting in large numbers.
Global scenario of HIV
27/03/09
Dr. Bharathraj. P. Yalagi
Doctor explained us about the origin of HIV, who named it, main causes of increase in number of HIV patients in India and world. Other things like Clinical findings, antiviral drugs and importance of counseling in treatment.
This module describes about the journey of HIV virus in human life. And what is the global and India’s status at present.
In los Angeles doctors could observe that consumption of Pentamedine in gay community is increasing notably in 1978.Reaserch shows that it is a condition where person suffers from loss of immune system, later named as HIV/AIDS in 1986.Clinical findings shows that; weight loss, oral Candida, herpes, lymph node enlargement, TB, psoriasis are most commonly seen as symptoms. In the treatment part of HIV, one should give importance for the opportunistic diseases immediately.
Reproductive and child health in India (RCH)
28/03/09
Mrs. Sujatha
We learnt about the definition of reproductive health, RCH packages, a project comes under NRHM, new strategies of RCH phase II.
This module tells us about the different projects implemented for the welfare of the families, the struggle to overcome the number of IMR and MMR in India.
Reproductive health is an ability to reproduce, regulate fertility, safe pregnancy and delivery of baby and after delivery there should not be any fear between the couples in the sexual relationship. RCH package for mother contains; registration of pregnancy before two months, two tetanus injections, iron and folic acid tablets, three times check up by ANM. New strategies of RCH phase II,
• Empower the action group
• Training of Dais
• RCH camp
• Kangaroo mother care
• Integrated management
Accountability of health sector in India
28/03/09
Dr. Chetan Jayade
We learnt about the key progress of any nation, its hierarchy, Health policy adopted in India, present status of urban health care, common errors made by a medical practioner and role at the individual and community level.
This module tells us about how policy in India leading to the corruption in the medical practioner in turn lead to the unhealthy compition in health professionals.
Key to progress of any country requires,
• Quality of life
• Development in education
• Accessibility for healthcare system
• Research and development in technology
In the present status urban health has become worse, because of unhealthy relationship between pharmacist and scan centers, specialists and junior doctors, least counseling, absence of implementation of updated technology and infrastructure and collection of unnecessary charges from patients. Some of the most common medical mistakes are,
• Leftover during surgery
• Wrong surgery
• Unnecessary tests
• Cosmic goof ups
• Not enough anesthesia
• Delayed treatment
• Unnecessary drugs
• Secondary infections
• Drug dependency
• Bad handwriting of the doctor
Thus accountability is a serious concern in all levels of health care, from education of doctors to the policy adopted. There is an urgent need of health care revolution.
Key points
It is very important to take action in checking the spread of HIV, which is life threatening and lead to the increase in the unhealthy society. Government policies should be implemented effectively.
For country like India the cultural barriers which affects in the implementation of government projects, the health workers should learn to manage effectively.
Learning
I. I came to know about many government projects in India and why it is failed.
II. I wish to have an information center where people can know about the health facilities provided by the government.
III. It will help the poor to reach the facilities and also help the government to reach the people.
• An overview of health in India
• Definition of health
• National rural health management(NRHM)
• Health indicators
• Present scenario of health status of India
• Global scenario of HIV
• Reproductive and child health in India
• Major components of NRHM
• New strategies of RCH in phase II
• Accountability of health sector I India
• Current status of urban health care
• Most common medical mistakes
• Possible approaches as an individual and as a community
Module description:
Overview of health module
26/03/09
Golden Frankly
In the introduction part we learnt about the definition of health, changing concept of primary health, National health policy, NRHM, role of NGOs in developing the health status of the country.
This module gives us an idea about how the health status of India improved from post independence to present days.
We learnt the various efforts and achievements of Indian government in health sector. After independence in the year 1948, India becomes the member of WHO. In the year 1983 India Has passed her first National health policy. The objectives of these policies are “Acceptable standard of good health among the general public/population”. National rural health management is a strategy which addresses the issues related to the health improvement of quality life. Apart from such efforts health indicators of India like, Infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality rate (MMR), availability of portable water and anemia is still persisting in large numbers.
Global scenario of HIV
27/03/09
Dr. Bharathraj. P. Yalagi
Doctor explained us about the origin of HIV, who named it, main causes of increase in number of HIV patients in India and world. Other things like Clinical findings, antiviral drugs and importance of counseling in treatment.
This module describes about the journey of HIV virus in human life. And what is the global and India’s status at present.
In los Angeles doctors could observe that consumption of Pentamedine in gay community is increasing notably in 1978.Reaserch shows that it is a condition where person suffers from loss of immune system, later named as HIV/AIDS in 1986.Clinical findings shows that; weight loss, oral Candida, herpes, lymph node enlargement, TB, psoriasis are most commonly seen as symptoms. In the treatment part of HIV, one should give importance for the opportunistic diseases immediately.
Reproductive and child health in India (RCH)
28/03/09
Mrs. Sujatha
We learnt about the definition of reproductive health, RCH packages, a project comes under NRHM, new strategies of RCH phase II.
This module tells us about the different projects implemented for the welfare of the families, the struggle to overcome the number of IMR and MMR in India.
Reproductive health is an ability to reproduce, regulate fertility, safe pregnancy and delivery of baby and after delivery there should not be any fear between the couples in the sexual relationship. RCH package for mother contains; registration of pregnancy before two months, two tetanus injections, iron and folic acid tablets, three times check up by ANM. New strategies of RCH phase II,
• Empower the action group
• Training of Dais
• RCH camp
• Kangaroo mother care
• Integrated management
Accountability of health sector in India
28/03/09
Dr. Chetan Jayade
We learnt about the key progress of any nation, its hierarchy, Health policy adopted in India, present status of urban health care, common errors made by a medical practioner and role at the individual and community level.
This module tells us about how policy in India leading to the corruption in the medical practioner in turn lead to the unhealthy compition in health professionals.
Key to progress of any country requires,
• Quality of life
• Development in education
• Accessibility for healthcare system
• Research and development in technology
In the present status urban health has become worse, because of unhealthy relationship between pharmacist and scan centers, specialists and junior doctors, least counseling, absence of implementation of updated technology and infrastructure and collection of unnecessary charges from patients. Some of the most common medical mistakes are,
• Leftover during surgery
• Wrong surgery
• Unnecessary tests
• Cosmic goof ups
• Not enough anesthesia
• Delayed treatment
• Unnecessary drugs
• Secondary infections
• Drug dependency
• Bad handwriting of the doctor
Thus accountability is a serious concern in all levels of health care, from education of doctors to the policy adopted. There is an urgent need of health care revolution.
Key points
It is very important to take action in checking the spread of HIV, which is life threatening and lead to the increase in the unhealthy society. Government policies should be implemented effectively.
For country like India the cultural barriers which affects in the implementation of government projects, the health workers should learn to manage effectively.
Learning
I. I came to know about many government projects in India and why it is failed.
II. I wish to have an information center where people can know about the health facilities provided by the government.
III. It will help the poor to reach the facilities and also help the government to reach the people.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Education module
Vidya poshak
Topic taught
• Birth of Vidya Poshak
• Aim
• Operation
• Projects involved
• Future plan
Description
Mr.Raghavendra N Tikot is the founder of Vidya Poshak. The idea started in the year 2001,it is the first NGO working for the college students. In the developing economy we can see that there is a growing demand for the higher education which leads to the increase in the number of institutions. Maintaining the quality of education is a great challenge for these institutions.
The statistics of the higher education in 1960s says, around 25,000 students joins the higher education. Out of these
• 12%----->Arts
• 6%------->Comers
• 3-4%------>Science
• 78%------->Other courses
In the year 2004 5% of these graduates got employment, 20% joined to their family business, 5% joined to PG courses & the other 70% is not in the account. These loopholes of the education system give birth to the Vidya Poshak. It takes students studied in vernacular language & economically poor background, gives training to face the interview to get jobs. After negotiating with the companies & colleges Vidya Poshak arranged a campus interview in the year 2004, in which 22%of trained students got job. In 2008 140industries visited north Karnataka. They also made an arrangement for the students to get training in industries during the last 6 months of their course. Vidya Poshak made a benchmark, when 25 universities adopted this system. This is how the projects are made sustainable by Vidya Poshak.
Key points
• Addressing the youth in India.
• New hope to the students.
• Remarkable change in the education system.
• New ray of hope to the students.
• Enhancing the role of teacher.
Learning
• Felt the need in this field
• This model can be replicated easily
• Sustainability of the project by absorbing by the system itself
Topic taught
• Birth of Vidya Poshak
• Aim
• Operation
• Projects involved
• Future plan
Description
Mr.Raghavendra N Tikot is the founder of Vidya Poshak. The idea started in the year 2001,it is the first NGO working for the college students. In the developing economy we can see that there is a growing demand for the higher education which leads to the increase in the number of institutions. Maintaining the quality of education is a great challenge for these institutions.
The statistics of the higher education in 1960s says, around 25,000 students joins the higher education. Out of these
• 12%----->Arts
• 6%------->Comers
• 3-4%------>Science
• 78%------->Other courses
In the year 2004 5% of these graduates got employment, 20% joined to their family business, 5% joined to PG courses & the other 70% is not in the account. These loopholes of the education system give birth to the Vidya Poshak. It takes students studied in vernacular language & economically poor background, gives training to face the interview to get jobs. After negotiating with the companies & colleges Vidya Poshak arranged a campus interview in the year 2004, in which 22%of trained students got job. In 2008 140industries visited north Karnataka. They also made an arrangement for the students to get training in industries during the last 6 months of their course. Vidya Poshak made a benchmark, when 25 universities adopted this system. This is how the projects are made sustainable by Vidya Poshak.
Key points
• Addressing the youth in India.
• New hope to the students.
• Remarkable change in the education system.
• New ray of hope to the students.
• Enhancing the role of teacher.
Learning
• Felt the need in this field
• This model can be replicated easily
• Sustainability of the project by absorbing by the system itself
Topic taught:
• An overview of health in India
• Definition of health
• National rural health management(NRHM)
• Health indicators
• Present scenario of health status of India
• Global scenario of HIV
• Reproductive and child health in India
• Major components of NRHM
• New strategies of RCH in phase II
• Accountability of health sector I India
• Current status of urban health care
• Most common medical mistakes
• Possible approaches as an individual and as a community
Module description:
Overview of health module
26/03/09
Golden Frankly
In the introduction part we learnt about the definition of health, changing concept of primary health, National health policy, NRHM, role of NGOs in developing the health status of the country.
This module gives us an idea about how the health status of India improved from post independence to present days.
We learnt the various efforts and achievements of Indian government in health sector. After independence in the year 1948, India becomes the member of WHO. In the year 1983 India Has passed her first National health policy. The objectives of these policies are “Acceptable standard of good health among the general public/population”. National rural health management is a strategy which addresses the issues related to the health improvement of quality life. Apart from such efforts health indicators of India like, Infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality rate (MMR), availability of portable water and anemia is still persisting in large numbers.
Global scenario of HIV
27/03/09
Dr. Bharathraj. P. Yalagi
Doctor explained us about the origin of HIV, who named it, main causes of increase in number of HIV patients in India and world. Other things like Clinical findings, antiviral drugs and importance of counseling in treatment.
This module describes about the journey of HIV virus in human life. And what is the global and India’s status at present.
In los Angeles doctors could observe that consumption of Pentamedine in gay community is increasing notably in 1978.Reaserch shows that it is a condition where person suffers from loss of immune system, later named as HIV/AIDS in 1986.Clinical findings shows that; weight loss, oral Candida, herpes, lymph node enlargement, TB, psoriasis are most commonly seen as symptoms. In the treatment part of HIV, one should give importance for the opportunistic diseases immediately.
Reproductive and child health in India (RCH)
28/03/09
Mrs. Sujatha
We learnt about the definition of reproductive health, RCH packages, a project comes under NRHM, new strategies of RCH phase II.
This module tells us about the different projects implemented for the welfare of the families, the struggle to overcome the number of IMR and MMR in India.
Reproductive health is an ability to reproduce, regulate fertility, safe pregnancy and delivery of baby and after delivery there should not be any fear between the couples in the sexual relationship. RCH package for mother contains; registration of pregnancy before two months, two tetanus injections, iron and folic acid tablets, three times check up by ANM. New strategies of RCH phase II,
• Empower the action group
• Training of Dais
• RCH camp
• Kangaroo mother care
• Integrated management
Accountability of health sector in India
28/03/09
Dr. Chetan Jayade
We learnt about the key progress of any nation, its hierarchy, Health policy adopted in India, present status of urban health care, common errors made by a medical practioner and role at the individual and community level.
This module tells us about how policy in India leading to the corruption in the medical practioner in turn lead to the unhealthy compition in health professionals.
Key to progress of any country requires,
• Quality of life
• Development in education
• Accessibility for healthcare system
• Research and development in technology
In the present status urban health has become worse, because of unhealthy relationship between pharmacist and scan centers, specialists and junior doctors, least counseling, absence of implementation of updated technology and infrastructure and collection of unnecessary charges from patients. Some of the most common medical mistakes are,
• Leftover during surgery
• Wrong surgery
• Unnecessary tests
• Cosmic goof ups
• Not enough anesthesia
• Delayed treatment
• Unnecessary drugs
• Secondary infections
• Drug dependency
• Bad handwriting of the doctor
Thus accountability is a serious concern in all levels of health care, from education of doctors to the policy adopted. There is an urgent need of health care revolution.
Key points
It is very important to take action in checking the spread of HIV, which is life threatening and lead to the increase in the unhealthy society. Government policies should be implemented effectively.
For country like India the cultural barriers which affects in the implementation of government projects, the health workers should learn to manage effectively.
Learning
I. I came to know about many government projects in India and why it is failed.
II. I wish to have an information center where people can know about the health facilities provided by the government.
III. It will help the poor to reach the facilities and also help the government to reach the people.
• An overview of health in India
• Definition of health
• National rural health management(NRHM)
• Health indicators
• Present scenario of health status of India
• Global scenario of HIV
• Reproductive and child health in India
• Major components of NRHM
• New strategies of RCH in phase II
• Accountability of health sector I India
• Current status of urban health care
• Most common medical mistakes
• Possible approaches as an individual and as a community
Module description:
Overview of health module
26/03/09
Golden Frankly
In the introduction part we learnt about the definition of health, changing concept of primary health, National health policy, NRHM, role of NGOs in developing the health status of the country.
This module gives us an idea about how the health status of India improved from post independence to present days.
We learnt the various efforts and achievements of Indian government in health sector. After independence in the year 1948, India becomes the member of WHO. In the year 1983 India Has passed her first National health policy. The objectives of these policies are “Acceptable standard of good health among the general public/population”. National rural health management is a strategy which addresses the issues related to the health improvement of quality life. Apart from such efforts health indicators of India like, Infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality rate (MMR), availability of portable water and anemia is still persisting in large numbers.
Global scenario of HIV
27/03/09
Dr. Bharathraj. P. Yalagi
Doctor explained us about the origin of HIV, who named it, main causes of increase in number of HIV patients in India and world. Other things like Clinical findings, antiviral drugs and importance of counseling in treatment.
This module describes about the journey of HIV virus in human life. And what is the global and India’s status at present.
In los Angeles doctors could observe that consumption of Pentamedine in gay community is increasing notably in 1978.Reaserch shows that it is a condition where person suffers from loss of immune system, later named as HIV/AIDS in 1986.Clinical findings shows that; weight loss, oral Candida, herpes, lymph node enlargement, TB, psoriasis are most commonly seen as symptoms. In the treatment part of HIV, one should give importance for the opportunistic diseases immediately.
Reproductive and child health in India (RCH)
28/03/09
Mrs. Sujatha
We learnt about the definition of reproductive health, RCH packages, a project comes under NRHM, new strategies of RCH phase II.
This module tells us about the different projects implemented for the welfare of the families, the struggle to overcome the number of IMR and MMR in India.
Reproductive health is an ability to reproduce, regulate fertility, safe pregnancy and delivery of baby and after delivery there should not be any fear between the couples in the sexual relationship. RCH package for mother contains; registration of pregnancy before two months, two tetanus injections, iron and folic acid tablets, three times check up by ANM. New strategies of RCH phase II,
• Empower the action group
• Training of Dais
• RCH camp
• Kangaroo mother care
• Integrated management
Accountability of health sector in India
28/03/09
Dr. Chetan Jayade
We learnt about the key progress of any nation, its hierarchy, Health policy adopted in India, present status of urban health care, common errors made by a medical practioner and role at the individual and community level.
This module tells us about how policy in India leading to the corruption in the medical practioner in turn lead to the unhealthy compition in health professionals.
Key to progress of any country requires,
• Quality of life
• Development in education
• Accessibility for healthcare system
• Research and development in technology
In the present status urban health has become worse, because of unhealthy relationship between pharmacist and scan centers, specialists and junior doctors, least counseling, absence of implementation of updated technology and infrastructure and collection of unnecessary charges from patients. Some of the most common medical mistakes are,
• Leftover during surgery
• Wrong surgery
• Unnecessary tests
• Cosmic goof ups
• Not enough anesthesia
• Delayed treatment
• Unnecessary drugs
• Secondary infections
• Drug dependency
• Bad handwriting of the doctor
Thus accountability is a serious concern in all levels of health care, from education of doctors to the policy adopted. There is an urgent need of health care revolution.
Key points
It is very important to take action in checking the spread of HIV, which is life threatening and lead to the increase in the unhealthy society. Government policies should be implemented effectively.
For country like India the cultural barriers which affects in the implementation of government projects, the health workers should learn to manage effectively.
Learning
I. I came to know about many government projects in India and why it is failed.
II. I wish to have an information center where people can know about the health facilities provided by the government.
III. It will help the poor to reach the facilities and also help the government to reach the people.
Gender module
Topic taught
• Definition
• Role of gender in society
• Impact of gender
• Where do we learn gender?
• Normative of gender
• Effect of gender on female
• How to avoid gender bias
• Status of women in different countries
Module description
Miss. Shahina
Here we discussed about the differentiation between words like, gender, sex, equity, equality etc,. A small questionnaire helped us for clarification. We learnt how gender enters in routine life of everybody. Practice of the usage of gender has become so normal that a conscious and sincere effort is required to avoid it.
Module gives us an idea that how gender had became a burning issue, though it was made by human, only for the identification of role of different sex in the society.
*Gender refers to the array of socially constructed roles and relationships, personality traits, attitudes, behaviors, values, relative power and influence that society ascribes to the sexes on a differential biases. Whereas sex refers to the biological characteristics which define human as male or female.
Gender impact on,
• Our actions
• Behavior
• Thoughts
• Dreams/Ambitions
Many times gender determines our oppression level, choices, access, control and resources. Many normative like chairman, mankind, and”men at work” show how these words are used from years in the favor of one sex. The subconscious feed of this can be overcome by seeing everything by waring the gender lens like,
• To see what is otherwise not visible
• To not to fix the gender binary
• To determine the discrimination
• To acknowledge oppression
• To be able to take action against it.
Key points
Here we can see how the power given to one gender leading to the oppression of the other. Examples like, rape of dalit women, female infanticide, deaths due to dowry, domestic violence, sexual harassment in working area, honor killing etc,. We can see such issues more in Muslim countries. Domestic violence is seen in the developed countries like US and Sweden.
Learning
I. After understanding the global scenario of female in society, made me to think more about how I can contribute to solve this problem.
II. I wish to encourage female employees to my organization.
III. Wish to give some special facilities for female employees.
IV. Wish to raise my voice whenever I see the oppression.
• Definition
• Role of gender in society
• Impact of gender
• Where do we learn gender?
• Normative of gender
• Effect of gender on female
• How to avoid gender bias
• Status of women in different countries
Module description
Miss. Shahina
Here we discussed about the differentiation between words like, gender, sex, equity, equality etc,. A small questionnaire helped us for clarification. We learnt how gender enters in routine life of everybody. Practice of the usage of gender has become so normal that a conscious and sincere effort is required to avoid it.
Module gives us an idea that how gender had became a burning issue, though it was made by human, only for the identification of role of different sex in the society.
*Gender refers to the array of socially constructed roles and relationships, personality traits, attitudes, behaviors, values, relative power and influence that society ascribes to the sexes on a differential biases. Whereas sex refers to the biological characteristics which define human as male or female.
Gender impact on,
• Our actions
• Behavior
• Thoughts
• Dreams/Ambitions
Many times gender determines our oppression level, choices, access, control and resources. Many normative like chairman, mankind, and”men at work” show how these words are used from years in the favor of one sex. The subconscious feed of this can be overcome by seeing everything by waring the gender lens like,
• To see what is otherwise not visible
• To not to fix the gender binary
• To determine the discrimination
• To acknowledge oppression
• To be able to take action against it.
Key points
Here we can see how the power given to one gender leading to the oppression of the other. Examples like, rape of dalit women, female infanticide, deaths due to dowry, domestic violence, sexual harassment in working area, honor killing etc,. We can see such issues more in Muslim countries. Domestic violence is seen in the developed countries like US and Sweden.
Learning
I. After understanding the global scenario of female in society, made me to think more about how I can contribute to solve this problem.
II. I wish to encourage female employees to my organization.
III. Wish to give some special facilities for female employees.
IV. Wish to raise my voice whenever I see the oppression.
Agriculture module
Resource persons: Mr. Srikanth, Mr. Pattanashetti, Mr. S.L. Desai and Miss Sangeetha
Date: 12/03/09
The AME foundation has been working to promote ecological agriculture for the past 27years. Mr. Srikanth has been working in the AME foundation for the past two years. He briefed us about the agriculture scenario of India. His briefing included the history of agriculture, ranking of different food grains of India. He explained about the agricultural scenario of Karnataka. Technological developments like mechanization, major and minor irrigations, use of chemicals (like pesticides, fertilizers), hybrid seeds and greenhouse cultivation are leading farming towards enterprise.
The video shown gave us an idea of the impact of the practice of conventional agriculture on the environment, natural resources, health, economy and various components of life. The use of conventional agriculture is a lose-lose situation. Due to the Green Revolution, production of food increased, but in the long run we lost many things, like internal support systems that were associated with traditional agriculture. A research study says that vegetables grown in India contain 20 times more pesticide residue than the standard limits. Even mothers’ milk contains these hazardous chemicals. Many farmers commit suicide because of the heavy debt taken by the money lenders that the farmers were not able to repay. This is pushing a number of families into a very bad position. Kasargud town in Kerala reveals another tragic story of these slow poisons; many children are born with disabilities and some become disabled in the later stages of life. This extreme pain made people in this village think and move toward organic farming.
Mr. Pattanashetti gave a presentation on how to reach the unreached families. We learnt that out of the total agricultural land not more than 30 percentage can be irrigated. A proportion of the agricultural land will remain rain-fed. This brings us to an important juncture of addressing the issue of non-irrigated land.
There are five categories of the farmers.
1. Innovators-5percentage(elite farmers)
2. Early adopters-15percentage(non elite formers)
3. Early majority-50 percentage(non elite formers)
4. Late majority-25 percentage(non elite formers)
5. Non adopters-5 percentage(non elite formers)
Support is necessary for these non elite farmers to recognize available subsidies, government policies, importance of indigenous technologies and the complexity of handling externalities such as forward linkages and backward linkages. Indian government need to develop some simple approaches for the above-mentioned challenges.
Mr. S.L. Desai presented about the evolution of agriculture. Mainly we learnt about
• Agriculture before the Green Revolution
• Conventional agriculture
• Surplus farming
• Market formation
• Commercial farming
• Fall-outs
Climate change is another important subject covered by Mr. Srikanth. The origin of this is mainly due to human activities. This will have more effect on the Asian population as this continent has more population. No single solution can solve this problem, so a series of integrated work is to be done
• Use of clean, effective resources
• Crop diversification
• Use of renewable energy
“We have not inherited the earth from our fore fathers
We have barrowed it from our children!”(AME Power point presentation on 12/04/09)
Date: 13/03/09
The session started with a video that contains information about the farmers in Bellary and Chitradurga. These farmers grow groundnut as their main crop. Earlier they used to grow using conventional technology, which leads to heavy debts by money lenders and low yield. After the intervention of AME they slowly changed the way of farming, and now it is a farmer-friendly process. Farmers are getting not only a good yield, but they now understand the need of organic farming. Miss Sangeetha explained about Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA), which is a step toward organic farming using modern and indigenous technology, which generates a basket of options to the farmer by a participatory approach. LEISA targets both small and marginal farmers, especially in the dry-land agriculture. It is an intermediate approach that is a blend of both intensive and organic farming with natural resource management and utilization. It aims to improve and stabilize productivity by decreasing the production cost and its impact on the environment, soil, water and biodiversity. The major problems faced here are:
• Moisture stress during the crop growth stage
• Shallow soil depth and poor fertility
• Monocropping
LEISA focuses on farming five major aspects of farming:
1. Water conservation
2. Improvement of soil fertility
3. Biomass
4. Cropping system
5. IGAs
LEISA empowers the farmer by providing the technology, building the capacity, using the participatory approach of Farmers Field School (FFS), sharing experiences and conducting outreach activities.
This session was followed by the video session, which concentrated on the seed conservation activities by the Green Foundation.
By 3:00 in the afternoon we left for the field visit to Inam Veerapura and Kurdikeri. In Inam Veerapura we saw models of some of the important aspects in farming:
• Effect of growing plants across the slopes
• Moisture-holding capacity of good soil
• Integrated farming
• Nadep* composting
• Enrichment of farm yard manure(FYM)
• Preparation of urea locally
• Strategies to differentiate good vermicompost
• Testing viability of seeds
• Seed treatment
• Preparation of herbal insecticides
• Azolla growing
After this we went to the field in Kurdikeri. Here we learnt more about Agro Ecosystem Analysis (AESA). The practical knowledge that we gained by doing it with the farmer was really interesting and enriching. The group dynamic games we played made us friendlier with everybody in the group.
Date: 13/03/09
The day started with the rules for the debate we were going to do with Mr. Srikanth. We assembled in the mini seminar hall. When debate started, participants were subdued but, later everybody participated actively. For the final sharing we again assembled in the training hall. Here all the resource persons gave their comments on our debate. The resource persons stated that both the teams had a good source of information and good preparedness. It was announced that Industrial economy team got higher marks than the rural economy group.
Mr. Srinkanth enriched us by sharing his knowledge about integrated farming systems and livestock. The session ended with feedback on the module by all the fellows.
My learnings from this module
• Difficulties in dry land agriculture
• Alternatives for the conventional agriculture system
• Threatening hazards of pesticides
• Vision of AME Foundation
• Importance of Farmers Field School
Date: 12/03/09
The AME foundation has been working to promote ecological agriculture for the past 27years. Mr. Srikanth has been working in the AME foundation for the past two years. He briefed us about the agriculture scenario of India. His briefing included the history of agriculture, ranking of different food grains of India. He explained about the agricultural scenario of Karnataka. Technological developments like mechanization, major and minor irrigations, use of chemicals (like pesticides, fertilizers), hybrid seeds and greenhouse cultivation are leading farming towards enterprise.
The video shown gave us an idea of the impact of the practice of conventional agriculture on the environment, natural resources, health, economy and various components of life. The use of conventional agriculture is a lose-lose situation. Due to the Green Revolution, production of food increased, but in the long run we lost many things, like internal support systems that were associated with traditional agriculture. A research study says that vegetables grown in India contain 20 times more pesticide residue than the standard limits. Even mothers’ milk contains these hazardous chemicals. Many farmers commit suicide because of the heavy debt taken by the money lenders that the farmers were not able to repay. This is pushing a number of families into a very bad position. Kasargud town in Kerala reveals another tragic story of these slow poisons; many children are born with disabilities and some become disabled in the later stages of life. This extreme pain made people in this village think and move toward organic farming.
Mr. Pattanashetti gave a presentation on how to reach the unreached families. We learnt that out of the total agricultural land not more than 30 percentage can be irrigated. A proportion of the agricultural land will remain rain-fed. This brings us to an important juncture of addressing the issue of non-irrigated land.
There are five categories of the farmers.
1. Innovators-5percentage(elite farmers)
2. Early adopters-15percentage(non elite formers)
3. Early majority-50 percentage(non elite formers)
4. Late majority-25 percentage(non elite formers)
5. Non adopters-5 percentage(non elite formers)
Support is necessary for these non elite farmers to recognize available subsidies, government policies, importance of indigenous technologies and the complexity of handling externalities such as forward linkages and backward linkages. Indian government need to develop some simple approaches for the above-mentioned challenges.
Mr. S.L. Desai presented about the evolution of agriculture. Mainly we learnt about
• Agriculture before the Green Revolution
• Conventional agriculture
• Surplus farming
• Market formation
• Commercial farming
• Fall-outs
Climate change is another important subject covered by Mr. Srikanth. The origin of this is mainly due to human activities. This will have more effect on the Asian population as this continent has more population. No single solution can solve this problem, so a series of integrated work is to be done
• Use of clean, effective resources
• Crop diversification
• Use of renewable energy
“We have not inherited the earth from our fore fathers
We have barrowed it from our children!”(AME Power point presentation on 12/04/09)
Date: 13/03/09
The session started with a video that contains information about the farmers in Bellary and Chitradurga. These farmers grow groundnut as their main crop. Earlier they used to grow using conventional technology, which leads to heavy debts by money lenders and low yield. After the intervention of AME they slowly changed the way of farming, and now it is a farmer-friendly process. Farmers are getting not only a good yield, but they now understand the need of organic farming. Miss Sangeetha explained about Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA), which is a step toward organic farming using modern and indigenous technology, which generates a basket of options to the farmer by a participatory approach. LEISA targets both small and marginal farmers, especially in the dry-land agriculture. It is an intermediate approach that is a blend of both intensive and organic farming with natural resource management and utilization. It aims to improve and stabilize productivity by decreasing the production cost and its impact on the environment, soil, water and biodiversity. The major problems faced here are:
• Moisture stress during the crop growth stage
• Shallow soil depth and poor fertility
• Monocropping
LEISA focuses on farming five major aspects of farming:
1. Water conservation
2. Improvement of soil fertility
3. Biomass
4. Cropping system
5. IGAs
LEISA empowers the farmer by providing the technology, building the capacity, using the participatory approach of Farmers Field School (FFS), sharing experiences and conducting outreach activities.
This session was followed by the video session, which concentrated on the seed conservation activities by the Green Foundation.
By 3:00 in the afternoon we left for the field visit to Inam Veerapura and Kurdikeri. In Inam Veerapura we saw models of some of the important aspects in farming:
• Effect of growing plants across the slopes
• Moisture-holding capacity of good soil
• Integrated farming
• Nadep* composting
• Enrichment of farm yard manure(FYM)
• Preparation of urea locally
• Strategies to differentiate good vermicompost
• Testing viability of seeds
• Seed treatment
• Preparation of herbal insecticides
• Azolla growing
After this we went to the field in Kurdikeri. Here we learnt more about Agro Ecosystem Analysis (AESA). The practical knowledge that we gained by doing it with the farmer was really interesting and enriching. The group dynamic games we played made us friendlier with everybody in the group.
Date: 13/03/09
The day started with the rules for the debate we were going to do with Mr. Srikanth. We assembled in the mini seminar hall. When debate started, participants were subdued but, later everybody participated actively. For the final sharing we again assembled in the training hall. Here all the resource persons gave their comments on our debate. The resource persons stated that both the teams had a good source of information and good preparedness. It was announced that Industrial economy team got higher marks than the rural economy group.
Mr. Srinkanth enriched us by sharing his knowledge about integrated farming systems and livestock. The session ended with feedback on the module by all the fellows.
My learnings from this module
• Difficulties in dry land agriculture
• Alternatives for the conventional agriculture system
• Threatening hazards of pesticides
• Vision of AME Foundation
• Importance of Farmers Field School
Logical frame analysis(LFA)
23-25 March 09
Topic taught
In LFA module the following topics were taught.
• Definition
• Requirement
• LFA writing
• Stages in LFA
1. Vertical logic
2. Horizontal logic
3. Bottom up logic
Module description
This module explains the use of LFA during the preparation of project proposal and also tells how LFA is useful in checking the progress of the project.LFA is an important tool to help while designing the project and allows to think logically about the purpose, outputs, activities and goal. It is usually in a single page and in the form of tabular column. LFA is the requirement of the donor /funding agencies not the project designer. LFA represents the whole project in the form of a production unit, by explaining the inputs (activities), outputs (expected results) and probable risks (assumptions).It also contains indicates at various levels of the projects which acts as quality assurance process.
Resource person: Mr. Prakash Bhatt
LFA is required to
• Analyse the existing situation
• Establish a logical hierarchy
• Identify the potential risks
• Monitor and review activities
There are three stages in LFA:
• Stage one-Vertical logic
• Stage two¬-Horizontal logic
• Stage three-Bottom up logic
Vertical logic
Goal: It is an ultimate result for which the project is contributing.
Purpose: The desired effect expected as the impact of the project.
Outputs: A list of particulars needed to achieve the purpose.
Activities: Lead to output. There may be many activities for one output.
Input: Done only when it is required; may include a summary of the project budget.
Horizontal logic provokes us to think about
• Measuring the impact of activities
• Indicators
• Information
• Obstacles in the project
• Impact of the obstacle on the project
Types of indicators
• Process indicators: Used during the project to see the growth.
• Impact indicators: Used after the completion of the project to see the impact.
• Direct indicators: Measures the result of the project directly.
• Indirect indicators: Measures some components of the result that indicates the success of the project.
Bottom-up logic tells about assumptions which are external factors, whose occurrence leads to the failure of the project, ex. natural calamities, political status of the project area, economic status of the project area, etc.
Key points
LFA is not a project proposal itself; it is a part of the project proposal. It is a tool for,
• Planning
• Managing
• Developing
LFA can be adopted and adapted while planning of the project.
In vertical logic, when each components are defined a clear picture of the project can be seen.
In horizontal logic, measurement of the activities in terms of quantity, quality and time will be specified. This also tells about the means of verification for checking all these measures.
In bottom up logic, assumptions are made on the project on which the success of the project is depending upon.
Leanings
• I wish to write LFA for my project.
• I wish to include some direct and indirect indicators which help me to understand the competitors.
• I came to know how important the assumptions are.
• I wish to work out on important assumption which will be of great help in the success of the project.
Topic taught
In LFA module the following topics were taught.
• Definition
• Requirement
• LFA writing
• Stages in LFA
1. Vertical logic
2. Horizontal logic
3. Bottom up logic
Module description
This module explains the use of LFA during the preparation of project proposal and also tells how LFA is useful in checking the progress of the project.LFA is an important tool to help while designing the project and allows to think logically about the purpose, outputs, activities and goal. It is usually in a single page and in the form of tabular column. LFA is the requirement of the donor /funding agencies not the project designer. LFA represents the whole project in the form of a production unit, by explaining the inputs (activities), outputs (expected results) and probable risks (assumptions).It also contains indicates at various levels of the projects which acts as quality assurance process.
Resource person: Mr. Prakash Bhatt
LFA is required to
• Analyse the existing situation
• Establish a logical hierarchy
• Identify the potential risks
• Monitor and review activities
There are three stages in LFA:
• Stage one-Vertical logic
• Stage two¬-Horizontal logic
• Stage three-Bottom up logic
Vertical logic
Goal: It is an ultimate result for which the project is contributing.
Purpose: The desired effect expected as the impact of the project.
Outputs: A list of particulars needed to achieve the purpose.
Activities: Lead to output. There may be many activities for one output.
Input: Done only when it is required; may include a summary of the project budget.
Horizontal logic provokes us to think about
• Measuring the impact of activities
• Indicators
• Information
• Obstacles in the project
• Impact of the obstacle on the project
Types of indicators
• Process indicators: Used during the project to see the growth.
• Impact indicators: Used after the completion of the project to see the impact.
• Direct indicators: Measures the result of the project directly.
• Indirect indicators: Measures some components of the result that indicates the success of the project.
Bottom-up logic tells about assumptions which are external factors, whose occurrence leads to the failure of the project, ex. natural calamities, political status of the project area, economic status of the project area, etc.
Key points
LFA is not a project proposal itself; it is a part of the project proposal. It is a tool for,
• Planning
• Managing
• Developing
LFA can be adopted and adapted while planning of the project.
In vertical logic, when each components are defined a clear picture of the project can be seen.
In horizontal logic, measurement of the activities in terms of quantity, quality and time will be specified. This also tells about the means of verification for checking all these measures.
In bottom up logic, assumptions are made on the project on which the success of the project is depending upon.
Leanings
• I wish to write LFA for my project.
• I wish to include some direct and indirect indicators which help me to understand the competitors.
• I came to know how important the assumptions are.
• I wish to work out on important assumption which will be of great help in the success of the project.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Advocacy
Date: 05/03/09
Resource person: UshaRani & Vanishree
Smt. Usha Rani has completed her MA & M Phil in Rural development. She is working in the KHPT (Karnataka health promotion Trust) organization. She begins the session with the introduction of fellows. In the beginning she told about the content of her presentation i.e.
.Defi nition
· Role of Advocacy
· Different steps involved
We learnt the definition of Advocacy; It is the process of people participating in decision making process affects their lives. We were taught about the Basic elements of advocacy, they are;
· Coalitions
· Objectives
· Data
· Fund raising
· Audience
· Presentations
· Evaluation
Some of the steps involved in the Advocacy are;
· Selecting Advocacy Objectives
· Identifying Advocacy Audience
· Developing & Delivering Advocacy Messages
· Making Perusable Presentations
· Fund Raising
· Evaluating the Advocacy Efforts
· These processes may be viewed as fluid as they occur simultaneously.
These things were discussed in detail with some case study example which made us more curious about Advocacy. Next the Q-A session started, many fellows asked questions, some of them are,
· What is the scope of Advocacy?
· How it will help entrepreneurs?
· Is it a nonprofit Advocacy or not?
This was followed by the Group Activity in which we were given a topic & asked to write the steps involved in that.
We got “VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN “as the topic. Following were the steps involved in it,
· Objectives
1.To protect the violated women
2. To give free legal advice
3. To promote self confidence
· Audience
1. Women
2. Interested men
3. Other interested groups
4. Women & child health department department
5. General mass.
· Developing & delivering Advocacy messages
1. Provide information’s about Acts & rights
2. Provide information’s about women rights
3. Provide information’s about gender equality
4. Funds from different agencies
5. Audiences
· Make perusable presentations
1. Causes & implications
2. Case studies
3. Medias
4. Acts & Rights
· Fund raising
1. Individual
2. Mass
3. Organizations
4. Government aided agencies
· Evaluation
1. Out put
2. Evaluation during quarterly & six monthly
3. Feedback from target group
4. Internal & external
5. Comparing with other organizations who are working with same goal & same strategies.
Vanishree shared her experiences in working with professional sex workers like approaches, challenges faced, health related programs etc.
Resource person: UshaRani & Vanishree
Smt. Usha Rani has completed her MA & M Phil in Rural development. She is working in the KHPT (Karnataka health promotion Trust) organization. She begins the session with the introduction of fellows. In the beginning she told about the content of her presentation i.e.
.Defi nition
· Role of Advocacy
· Different steps involved
We learnt the definition of Advocacy; It is the process of people participating in decision making process affects their lives. We were taught about the Basic elements of advocacy, they are;
· Coalitions
· Objectives
· Data
· Fund raising
· Audience
· Presentations
· Evaluation
Some of the steps involved in the Advocacy are;
· Selecting Advocacy Objectives
· Identifying Advocacy Audience
· Developing & Delivering Advocacy Messages
· Making Perusable Presentations
· Fund Raising
· Evaluating the Advocacy Efforts
· These processes may be viewed as fluid as they occur simultaneously.
These things were discussed in detail with some case study example which made us more curious about Advocacy. Next the Q-A session started, many fellows asked questions, some of them are,
· What is the scope of Advocacy?
· How it will help entrepreneurs?
· Is it a nonprofit Advocacy or not?
This was followed by the Group Activity in which we were given a topic & asked to write the steps involved in that.
We got “VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN “as the topic. Following were the steps involved in it,
· Objectives
1.To protect the violated women
2. To give free legal advice
3. To promote self confidence
· Audience
1. Women
2. Interested men
3. Other interested groups
4. Women & child health department department
5. General mass.
· Developing & delivering Advocacy messages
1. Provide information’s about Acts & rights
2. Provide information’s about women rights
3. Provide information’s about gender equality
4. Funds from different agencies
5. Audiences
· Make perusable presentations
1. Causes & implications
2. Case studies
3. Medias
4. Acts & Rights
· Fund raising
1. Individual
2. Mass
3. Organizations
4. Government aided agencies
· Evaluation
1. Out put
2. Evaluation during quarterly & six monthly
3. Feedback from target group
4. Internal & external
5. Comparing with other organizations who are working with same goal & same strategies.
Vanishree shared her experiences in working with professional sex workers like approaches, challenges faced, health related programs etc.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Manovikas
Manovlkas is an institution for rehabilitation center, especially for mentally retarded children.
Dr. J.K.Hiremath, founder of this organization says his daughter is the inspiration for starting this special school. She suffered from meningitis and died in the year 1994.
Dr. Hiremath was working in an American organization resigned his job came to India & in 1994 he started a small day care center with two rooms from 10:30am to 4:30pm for mentally retarded children. This grew into a residential school by 2003.
Reasons for the development of mental retardness
v Age of the mother
v Mental & physical health of the mother
v Genetic abnormalities
v Mother’s addiction to drugs
v Malnutrition
v Half attempted abortion
v Use of unpriscribed drugs
v Accidents
v Epileptic attack by hormonal change
v Forceps delivery (80%)
v Anoxia
v Prolong delivery
v Cesarean (2%)
v Low birth
Functions of Manovikas
Being a neuroclinical psychiatrist Dr.Hiremath design the perfect residential arrangement for the mentally challenged children. He could also successfully design the activities of Manovikas. They are,
· Visiting the villages & building the awareness. This includes early identification, facilities available from the government, diagnosis & issue of certification.
· Convergence service. They have adopted 7 districts in Kanpur, each village is having some SHGs which helps in the taking care of the children, for this parents of the children are charged Rs2/-
· Upanayana. Here they train the parents as co-therapists. Different therapies will be given to the child. Like,
ü Hydro therapy
ü Sand therapy
ü Jump fit therapy
ü Multisensory stimulation therapy
ü Squint correction therapy
ü Physiotherapy
ü Vita therapy
ü Speech therapy
ü Drooling therapy
· Special education system. Here level assessment of the children is done by check list. They follow the individual rehabilitation program (IRP), in which each child will be having its own curriculum. Basic knowledge like Time, Money, Writing name, Signature was taught to the students. For female domestic ability development program is also conducted. Music therapy, sports, yoga, dance is also part of the school activities.
· Residential service. They teach self help skills like, Toilet training specially reporting, eating, bathing, grooming, for female menstrual hygiene. They also take children for excursions.
· Achievements of school.
Ø Gold medal in china in swimming
· Challenges face.
Ø Meet the parents expectation
Ø Rehabilitation of children in home
· Contact:
Ph-9243281756
e-mail:manovikasa@yahoo.com
Dr. J.K.Hiremath, founder of this organization says his daughter is the inspiration for starting this special school. She suffered from meningitis and died in the year 1994.
Dr. Hiremath was working in an American organization resigned his job came to India & in 1994 he started a small day care center with two rooms from 10:30am to 4:30pm for mentally retarded children. This grew into a residential school by 2003.
Reasons for the development of mental retardness
v Age of the mother
v Mental & physical health of the mother
v Genetic abnormalities
v Mother’s addiction to drugs
v Malnutrition
v Half attempted abortion
v Use of unpriscribed drugs
v Accidents
v Epileptic attack by hormonal change
v Forceps delivery (80%)
v Anoxia
v Prolong delivery
v Cesarean (2%)
v Low birth
Functions of Manovikas
Being a neuroclinical psychiatrist Dr.Hiremath design the perfect residential arrangement for the mentally challenged children. He could also successfully design the activities of Manovikas. They are,
· Visiting the villages & building the awareness. This includes early identification, facilities available from the government, diagnosis & issue of certification.
· Convergence service. They have adopted 7 districts in Kanpur, each village is having some SHGs which helps in the taking care of the children, for this parents of the children are charged Rs2/-
· Upanayana. Here they train the parents as co-therapists. Different therapies will be given to the child. Like,
ü Hydro therapy
ü Sand therapy
ü Jump fit therapy
ü Multisensory stimulation therapy
ü Squint correction therapy
ü Physiotherapy
ü Vita therapy
ü Speech therapy
ü Drooling therapy
· Special education system. Here level assessment of the children is done by check list. They follow the individual rehabilitation program (IRP), in which each child will be having its own curriculum. Basic knowledge like Time, Money, Writing name, Signature was taught to the students. For female domestic ability development program is also conducted. Music therapy, sports, yoga, dance is also part of the school activities.
· Residential service. They teach self help skills like, Toilet training specially reporting, eating, bathing, grooming, for female menstrual hygiene. They also take children for excursions.
· Achievements of school.
Ø Gold medal in china in swimming
· Challenges face.
Ø Meet the parents expectation
Ø Rehabilitation of children in home
· Contact:
Ph-9243281756
e-mail:manovikasa@yahoo.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Leadership activity
Location: Devinagar,Hubli.
Activity done:Awarness about HIV/AIDS
The response from Devinagar people was good when we told them about our activity.We called only women for this activitiy as this can not be done with mixed group(male & female). Around 23 female gathered for the telefilm show.The voice from the mass started slowing down when the film started.We decided that during the film we are not going to iinterept them.We started the film by around 6:45pm & it ended by 7:15pm.All of them were seeing the movie interestingly.
When the film got over I asked the question to them that-What was the main theem of the movie? For my surprise non of them were opening their mouth,when I repeated the question then two young girls told that its about AIDS.Later I understood that they were not feeling good to uttter the word AIDS.This was because AIDS spreads by sexual affairs!!!This bias led to the question answer session.I asked the following questions to the audience.
Activity done:Awarness about HIV/AIDS
The response from Devinagar people was good when we told them about our activity.We called only women for this activitiy as this can not be done with mixed group(male & female). Around 23 female gathered for the telefilm show.The voice from the mass started slowing down when the film started.We decided that during the film we are not going to iinterept them.We started the film by around 6:45pm & it ended by 7:15pm.All of them were seeing the movie interestingly.
When the film got over I asked the question to them that-What was the main theem of the movie? For my surprise non of them were opening their mouth,when I repeated the question then two young girls told that its about AIDS.Later I understood that they were not feeling good to uttter the word AIDS.This was because AIDS spreads by sexual affairs!!!This bias led to the question answer session.I asked the following questions to the audience.
- What are the ways by which a person can get infected by HIV?
- By what it won't spread?
- How can the child be saved if it is in the womb of an infected mother?
- What to do when you feel that you are at RISK?
- What are high risk,low risk & no risk?
- What is the future of the positive person?
Thia led to some questions from the audience like;
- Is it spreads from mosquito?
- Can we take our own syringe to the hospital?
- Any remedy toprevent it?
- Can it occur to anybody who is not involved in illegal sexual affiar? so on......
We felt very happl to get such a good response from people.I wish to give such activity in many places to make the positive person live normaly.
Leadership activity
Location: Governament Hostle, Vidyanarara, Hubli.
Activity Done:Health care during menstrual cycle.
This activity we took during afternoon time.When we told them
that we are going to show you a telefilm most of them very interested & ready for participate in the activity.But we restrict the strength by taking only 7th,8th,9th & 10th students.There were around 19 children in the session. A small icebreak conducted made everyone comfortable in the atmosphere.
We started the telefilm with the brief introduction of reason behind showing it.Telefilm went on for 40minutes.After this I asked some questions like;
· For how many of you menstrual cycle started?
· How many of you feel stomuch pain during this period?
· How many have irregular cycle? Etc..
Later the question answer session started.They asked very less questions like;
· Why we feel stomuch pain those days?
· Why in our village they say such lady shoud not go to temple?
· Why people say in those days we should not see a pregnant ?
· Why we should not take tablets during m.c for stomuch pain? etc..
We also took feed back feom the children;
· Many things I came to ,it was a nice session.
· Now I can say in village about the wrong belives followed .etc…
I felt the whole session was effective when they gave the feed back.I wish to do such activities in many schools & hostels.
Activity Done:Health care during menstrual cycle.
This activity we took during afternoon time.When we told them
that we are going to show you a telefilm most of them very interested & ready for participate in the activity.But we restrict the strength by taking only 7th,8th,9th & 10th students.There were around 19 children in the session. A small icebreak conducted made everyone comfortable in the atmosphere.We started the telefilm with the brief introduction of reason behind showing it.Telefilm went on for 40minutes.After this I asked some questions like;
· For how many of you menstrual cycle started?
· How many of you feel stomuch pain during this period?
· How many have irregular cycle? Etc..
Later the question answer session started.They asked very less questions like;
· Why we feel stomuch pain those days?
· Why in our village they say such lady shoud not go to temple?
· Why people say in those days we should not see a pregnant ?
· Why we should not take tablets during m.c for stomuch pain? etc..
We also took feed back feom the children;
· Many things I came to ,it was a nice session.
· Now I can say in village about the wrong belives followed .etc…
I felt the whole session was effective when they gave the feed back.I wish to do such activities in many schools & hostels.
Leadership activity
Location: Governament school, Bommasamudra.
Activity Done:Cr
eative activity-Paper bag making(26/02/09)
On 26thFeb. I have done this activity in the school.I took class for 5th,6th,7th & 8th for this activity.Before starting the activity I have done the icebreak activity which made them very comfortable to come back to the class though it was the last hour of the school. Then I asked questions to them like what are the hazardes of plastic
the answers from them was as below.
· Not good for health
· Do not decay
· Harmful for manure
· Makes roads & streets dirty by flying here & there etc.....
Most of the children did not brought old news paper for this, though I told in the previous class.I made 8 groups among them, each group was doing one paper bag. I prepared glue from home.Though many of them wanted to go to the fair in the next village they were doing it with interest.I took around 45 minutes to complete this activity.I felt good to do this in the school & aware the children about reduction of usage of plastic bags.I thanked the Head misstress, teachers & students for giving opportunity.
Activity Done:Cr
eative activity-Paper bag making(26/02/09)On 26thFeb. I have done this activity in the school.I took class for 5th,6th,7th & 8th for this activity.Before starting the activity I have done the icebreak activity which made them very comfortable to come back to the class though it was the last hour of the school. Then I asked questions to them like what are the hazardes of plastic
the answers from them was as below.· Not good for health
· Do not decay
· Harmful for manure
· Makes roads & streets dirty by flying here & there etc.....
Most of the children did not brought old news paper for this, though I told in the previous class.I made 8 groups among them, each group was doing one paper bag. I prepared glue from home.Though many of them wanted to go to the fair in the next village they were doing it with interest.I took around 45 minutes to complete this activity.I felt good to do this in the school & aware the children about reduction of usage of plastic bags.I thanked the Head misstress, teachers & students for giving opportunity.Leadership activity
Location: Governament school, Bommasamudra.
Activity done: Creative activity-Doll making (25/02/09)
It was the welcoming smile by the head misstress which made me to talk to her with confidence. I told her about my assigment in the village & I requested her that can school provide me for time to do some creative activities with children for two days ,1hour each day.She happly accepted this.
Activity done: Creative activity-Doll making (25/02/09)
It was the welcoming smile by the head misstress which made me to talk to her with confidence. I told her about my assigment in the village & I requested her that can school provide me for time to do some creative activities with children for two days ,1hour each day.She happly accepted this.
I have taken 5th,6th,7th & 8th standard childern for this activity. Before starting this activity I asked children that from which all substances we can make dolls.The answers came out like paper, sponge,cloth,cotton ect.I told them that today you will learn doll making by a pair of socks.Their was a question mark on the faces of students & also teachers.Which made this activity more exiting. 
I invovled children for help. In this I have taken one 8th class girl & 8th boy. The time gap between opening of the threads from socks was not that interesting for them, but once the cut threads start giving shape to the doll they all felt very happy.One of the assistant teacher told to the children that this activity will be the project work for this semister.I felt happy when I heard this.I could finish this activity by 45minutes. It was nice to teach & enjoy with children.
I invovled children for help. In this I have taken one 8th class girl & 8th boy. The time gap between opening of the threads from socks was not that interesting for them, but once the cut threads start giving shape to the doll they all felt very happy.One of the assistant teacher told to the children that this activity will be the project work for this semister.I felt happy when I heard this.I could finish this activity by 45minutes. It was nice to teach & enjoy with children.
Right To Information
RTI
Resource persons: Mr.Ashutosh & Mr.Tippanna
Day:1
Date:02/03/09
The session started with overview of the three days content. Then followed by the expectation by the fellows, each one was give a piece of paper to write down the same. It was read by Mr.Tippanna. Then few basics of RTI's (Right To Information ) like definitions, year of act’s initiation was explained. Later the same piece of paper was given to write our experience of the incidence where we met the Govt office. Then it was read by Mr.Ashutosh, except few all were bitter experience.Next we were given many information regarding RTI which includes the following points;
· Definition
· Launching date
· Definition of Suo-Muto
· Contents of Suo-Muto
· Procedure to put application for Suo-Muto
· Importance of Suo-Muto
In the afternoon session we were taught, how to write a application for Suo-Muto information. We selected one of the Govt office to apply the same. By 2:30 we left the campus to the Govt office.
Assigment: Case study of Suo-Muto of the one of Governament office.
Day:2
Date:03/03/09
The session started with the experience sharing about the submission of application for Suo-Muto information. Resource persons gave suggestion to those who were not able to apply for the Suo-Muto information. This was followed by the presentation by each group in which we studied the case-study, with PPT presentation. Later we were enriched with the specific information act. The following are the information includes in that;
· What the Act says
· How to apply for it
· Contents of this Act
In the afternoon we were asked to bring a postal order of Rs10/- to apply for the specific information. We learn to write the application, then started to our chosen Governament office.
Assigment:Case study of RTI susscesful story.
Day:3
Date:04/03/09
Day started with the activity-extempore in which we were standing in the circle, we were given a chit in which topic was written, This went on for 40mins.Then the class room session started with case-study presentation. This was followed by the explanation about following points;
· Section 7
· Section 8
· Section 9
In the afternoon session we were given a brief session on the activities done by the apnarti established by our resource persons. In which suggestions & questions asked by the HODof Computer Science,BVB College of Engineering was enlightening for all of us. After this we, in group demonstrated the street play then left to the choose place to do the same.
We could do the street play in many places successfuly. Response from the people was tremendous. Many came out with the problems they are facing. One of the persons their came out with the offering of tea to all of us, he appreciate for our activity to create awareness among people about RTI.He told that he is very thankful for coming,he insisted us to do one more play in side of the village,which we could do later.
Three days the session was very much enriching. As I personally not read any thing about RTI it was very helpful for me. This made me excited throughout the session. Three days the session was more lively, interactive which made everybody alert in the class. We enjoyed the learning part of it.
Resource persons: Mr.Ashutosh & Mr.Tippanna
Day:1
Date:02/03/09
The session started with overview of the three days content. Then followed by the expectation by the fellows, each one was give a piece of paper to write down the same. It was read by Mr.Tippanna. Then few basics of RTI's (Right To Information ) like definitions, year of act’s initiation was explained. Later the same piece of paper was given to write our experience of the incidence where we met the Govt office. Then it was read by Mr.Ashutosh, except few all were bitter experience.Next we were given many information regarding RTI which includes the following points;
· Definition
· Launching date
· Definition of Suo-Muto
· Contents of Suo-Muto
· Procedure to put application for Suo-Muto
· Importance of Suo-Muto
In the afternoon session we were taught, how to write a application for Suo-Muto information. We selected one of the Govt office to apply the same. By 2:30 we left the campus to the Govt office.
Assigment: Case study of Suo-Muto of the one of Governament office.
Day:2
Date:03/03/09
The session started with the experience sharing about the submission of application for Suo-Muto information. Resource persons gave suggestion to those who were not able to apply for the Suo-Muto information. This was followed by the presentation by each group in which we studied the case-study, with PPT presentation. Later we were enriched with the specific information act. The following are the information includes in that;
· What the Act says
· How to apply for it
· Contents of this Act
In the afternoon we were asked to bring a postal order of Rs10/- to apply for the specific information. We learn to write the application, then started to our chosen Governament office.
Assigment:Case study of RTI susscesful story.
Day:3
Date:04/03/09
Day started with the activity-extempore in which we were standing in the circle, we were given a chit in which topic was written, This went on for 40mins.Then the class room session started with case-study presentation. This was followed by the explanation about following points;
· Section 7
· Section 8
· Section 9
In the afternoon session we were given a brief session on the activities done by the apnarti established by our resource persons. In which suggestions & questions asked by the HODof Computer Science,BVB College of Engineering was enlightening for all of us. After this we, in group demonstrated the street play then left to the choose place to do the same.
We could do the street play in many places successfuly. Response from the people was tremendous. Many came out with the problems they are facing. One of the persons their came out with the offering of tea to all of us, he appreciate for our activity to create awareness among people about RTI.He told that he is very thankful for coming,he insisted us to do one more play in side of the village,which we could do later.
Three days the session was very much enriching. As I personally not read any thing about RTI it was very helpful for me. This made me excited throughout the session. Three days the session was more lively, interactive which made everybody alert in the class. We enjoyed the learning part of it.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Leadership activity in Bommasamudra
Most of the time I wish to interact with the children wherever I go. I am very happy to do activity with the children. Same thing happened when I entered the school in Bommasamudra.I asked the in charge of the school did they have any sort of discussion with the girl children regarding Menstrual cycle & importance of hygiene during that period? She told, no;& asked if I can help in that regard it will very great. I selected 6th ,7th ,8th class girl children for the session.
In the beginning I asked their name & what they want to become in their life & listed it on the board .Next question is what is the impotent necessity to achieve this? There were many answers, we came to an end that health is the most important one. Later I related health to personal hygiene specially during menstrual cycle. Initially many put their head down, some starting feeling shy, very few were seeing me. After the ice breaking activity many started asking questions which was very interesting,
· Why the blood will come?
· Mother says it’s bad blood is it true?
· Why we should not touch the one who is in MC?
· Why it is not in boys?
· What is white discharge?
· What are the sanitary napkins?
· In TV they show blue ink flowing in to the napkin what is that?
· Where to get sanitary napkins?
· How to dispose it?
· Which is good one?
& so on…………..
I could answer to their questions. Session went on for nearly 2 hours.We ended the activity by reminding them about their goal with the quotation ”HEALTH IS WEALTH” Teacher felt happy & we felt satisfaction.
In the beginning I asked their name & what they want to become in their life & listed it on the board .Next question is what is the impotent necessity to achieve this? There were many answers, we came to an end that health is the most important one. Later I related health to personal hygiene specially during menstrual cycle. Initially many put their head down, some starting feeling shy, very few were seeing me. After the ice breaking activity many started asking questions which was very interesting,
· Why the blood will come?
· Mother says it’s bad blood is it true?
· Why we should not touch the one who is in MC?
· Why it is not in boys?
· What is white discharge?
· What are the sanitary napkins?
· In TV they show blue ink flowing in to the napkin what is that?
· Where to get sanitary napkins?
· How to dispose it?
· Which is good one?
& so on…………..
I could answer to their questions. Session went on for nearly 2 hours.We ended the activity by reminding them about their goal with the quotation ”HEALTH IS WEALTH” Teacher felt happy & we felt satisfaction.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Leadership activity
Itwas Saturday 9:00am when we decided to visit a Urdu school to do our leadership activity.We walked around 15 minutes from BVB college ,Vidyanagar.we could see green flag on a small building.My friend told me its the Urdu school.It is one of the oldest school in the Hubli,started in 1932.There we met Mrs.S.A.Kori who is incharge of the school.The school is not having its own building,right now it is running its activity in a Darga.The school building has collapsed few years back & still under construction.Mrs.Kori was happy to recive us,she allowed us to do leadership activity with 
the children.We could teach them few games & gave tips about personal hyegine through a story.Inchrage told us she could see enthusiasum on the face of the children after playing. We thank the teachers, incharge & children for giving us a chance to be with them. We strted from the school by 12:00pm.
the children.We could teach them few games & gave tips about personal hyegine through a story.Inchrage told us she could see enthusiasum on the face of the children after playing. We thank the teachers, incharge & children for giving us a chance to be with them. We strted from the school by 12:00pm.Visit to Kurdikeri village
“We know it is not good ,but we are not having any other alternative for it”told by a village lady when I entered the village KURDIKERI by passing the open defication area.I used to think that villagers do not have much knowledge about cleanliness ,the bais was broken by the village lady.This was the first unlearning for me in the village stay. I have done transect walk with villagers in which I could meet Anganwadi teachers,Nurse, Headmaster of governament school, Chairman of Panchayat, Priest, SHG members, Shopkeepers,farmers & so on.
Let me brief about village KURDIKERE:
LOCATION:Kurdikeri is around 20km from Hubli.It is surrounded by Kardikoppa in south,Kamplikoppa in east,Surshettikoppa in north,Bagekoppa in west.
HISTORY OF VILLAGE:Around 300years back a family came from Unkal to this place to stay,they had a blind women with them.Later this village develop.People started recognising this village with the name of the blind women(in kannada Kurudi means blind) & the village got the name as Kurdikeri.
LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES :
• 80% of people have their own land, so agriculture is the main occupation.
• Sheep rareing.
• Brick making.
• Dairy.
CROPS Grown:
• Soya
• Maize
• Cotton
• Vegetables
• Alasandi
• Greengrams & many other finger millets
EDUCATION FECILITIES:
• 2 Anganawadi
• 1Higher primary school
FACILITIES NEEDED:
• Drainage system.
• PHC
• Bank
• Toilets
• School building
• Medical shop
PROJECTS IMPLIMENTED:
• SARVODAYA KHADI GRAMODAYA PROJECT
• BAIF PROJECT
• SUJALA PROJECT
• LEISA(Low external input sustainable agriculture)
PRA tools used:
• Trasect walk
• Social mapping
• Matrix analysis
• Seasonality mapping
• Time line
• Focused group discussion
MATRIX ANALYSIS
CROPS INCOME YIELD MARKETING RESISTENCE STORAGE
SOYA 5 3 5 5 5
MAIZE 4 3 4 3 1
JOWAR 1 2 2 4 3
COTTON 2 1 4 1 4
VEGETABLES 3 3 1 1 0
SEASONALITY MAPPING
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
RAIN - - - 1 2 5 5 5 4 2 - -
INCOME 4 - - - - - 2 2 3 3 4 4
EMPLOYMENT 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4
MIGRATION 5 5 5 - - - - - - - - 5
CHALLENGES FACED:
• Gathering of people
• Power cut in the evening
• Availability of place for FGD
• Getting people for trasect walk
• Involment of women in mapping
OPPORTUNITY AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRENEUR:
• Markenting for vegetables
• Storage of vegetables
• IG activities for migrating people
• Fecility of toilets
Let me brief about village KURDIKERE:
LOCATION:Kurdikeri is around 20km from Hubli.It is surrounded by Kardikoppa in south,Kamplikoppa in east,Surshettikoppa in north,Bagekoppa in west.
HISTORY OF VILLAGE:Around 300years back a family came from Unkal to this place to stay,they had a blind women with them.Later this village develop.People started recognising this village with the name of the blind women(in kannada Kurudi means blind) & the village got the name as Kurdikeri.
LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES :
• 80% of people have their own land, so agriculture is the main occupation.
• Sheep rareing.
• Brick making.
• Dairy.
CROPS Grown:
• Soya
• Maize
• Cotton
• Vegetables
• Alasandi
• Greengrams & many other finger millets
EDUCATION FECILITIES:
• 2 Anganawadi
• 1Higher primary school
FACILITIES NEEDED:
• Drainage system.
• PHC
• Bank
• Toilets
• School building
• Medical shop
PROJECTS IMPLIMENTED:
• SARVODAYA KHADI GRAMODAYA PROJECT
• BAIF PROJECT
• SUJALA PROJECT
• LEISA(Low external input sustainable agriculture)
PRA tools used:
• Trasect walk
• Social mapping
• Matrix analysis
• Seasonality mapping
• Time line
• Focused group discussion
MATRIX ANALYSIS
CROPS INCOME YIELD MARKETING RESISTENCE STORAGE
SOYA 5 3 5 5 5
MAIZE 4 3 4 3 1
JOWAR 1 2 2 4 3
COTTON 2 1 4 1 4
VEGETABLES 3 3 1 1 0
SEASONALITY MAPPING
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
RAIN - - - 1 2 5 5 5 4 2 - -
INCOME 4 - - - - - 2 2 3 3 4 4
EMPLOYMENT 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4
MIGRATION 5 5 5 - - - - - - - - 5
CHALLENGES FACED:
• Gathering of people
• Power cut in the evening
• Availability of place for FGD
• Getting people for trasect walk
• Involment of women in mapping
OPPORTUNITY AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRENEUR:
• Markenting for vegetables
• Storage of vegetables
• IG activities for migrating people
• Fecility of toilets
Monday, February 9, 2009
In Balamandir
It was 12:30pm when we reach balakiyara balamandira in Gantikeri. It is a beautiful place. We met Mrs.Kankanur who is the in charge of that balamadira. She explained us about balamandira, it has 130 girl children out of them. Some are orphan, some are Child delinquency. When we told her, we came to teach children some activities and wish to follow up it in following days she felt happy and provided us two classrooms.
we selected 7th, 8th and 9th students for activity that is paper bag making. we started teaching the activity it went for 1hr, children with enthusiasm. Children were happy and asked us to come again. While coming we met Mrs. Kankanur and presented few paper bag made by children’s she felt happy and appreciated our work, asked us to come again and teach many things to children.
we selected 7th, 8th and 9th students for activity that is paper bag making. we started teaching the activity it went for 1hr, children with enthusiasm. Children were happy and asked us to come again. While coming we met Mrs. Kankanur and presented few paper bag made by children’s she felt happy and appreciated our work, asked us to come again and teach many things to children.
Monday, February 2, 2009
In the cradle of Himalayas
It was May (2008) end when we,me & Nitin(my husband) decided to move towards Himalayas.After a long discussions with in us we started on 2nd June to Delhi.The most interesting part of this journey was trucking. we spent around 2 & a 1/2 months in himalayas by walking & some times trucking with least money in our hand.We covered Rishikesh,Haridwar,Gangotri,Gomukh,Yamunotri,Kedarnath,Badrinath,Massuri& Dehradun. One should visit himalayas to see the greatness of Indian culture,the hospitality the villagers show towards a strngers like us was unimmaginable.One interesting thing I wish to share with you all;one day after walking for more than 25 kilometre in the nearby village we wish to take rest(it was late evening),we asked a lady,she welcomed us to her home.When we got up in the morning both the couple(house owners) were getting ready to go to field work,leaving us in their home.We asked them that how they are trusting us so much ? we may run away by stealing their things.The answer was still amazing,they told-if you take anything it was not belonging to us.Such a wonderful people they are.Such experiences are plenty in the journey.We could meet many sanyasis,sadhus,Babas,Ashrams & scholors.We could enjoy the breez of terrific Ganga,soothing Yamuna & guptagamini Saraswati.We spent a day in Gomuk glacier,which was a deadly & unforgetable experience.The air & water their is so pure,we used to feel less hungry unlike in plains .Legends behind each place in himalayas take you to a different world.Whenever i share my journey to himalayas with anybody i go back to the thrilling experiences.I personaly felt that everybody must visit himalayas once in their life time.I have given a very brief introduction about my journey.If anybody wish to visit himalayas by trucking,can contact me for route map.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Peace march
Happy republic day to one & all.On the occation of our natonal festival we DFP cohort-2 fellows,had a peach march.As this march was initiated by Mr.Ajay kumar shukla,i wish to congratulate him heartfully.This plan was made very late,we could not make much preparation. According to India law we have to take permission from police commissioner,we got permission at 6:30pm.we started our march at 6:55 pm.
We all dressed in our saffron uniform.We were holding slogen boards saying, "PEACE", "AGANIST TERORRISM",PEACE MARCH IN THE PREPARATION OF REPUBLIC DAY" etc.All of us were holding a lighting candle.the whole march was in total silence.We marched 3rounds around the Channamma circle.
It was a memorable experience for me.First time i involved myself in such march.Till this time i was a spectator for such marchs.One interesting thing happened there,as soon as we were ready for marching a civilian came forword & asked us that can he join us? It was quite interesting.
I could observe people around stoped for sometime & many read the slogen.I felt that we co
uld attract people more because of the candle.I hope the march had some impact on the people.
uld attract people more because of the candle.I hope the march had some impact on the people.Saturday, January 24, 2009
blog list of cohort 2
http://ajaydeshpandefellow.blogspot.com/ Ajay
http://lakshmishdfp2.blogspot.com/ Lakshmish
http://mbiradardfp.blogspot.com/ Meenakshi
http://www.gayatridfp2.blogspot.com/ http://www.gayatri2.wordpress.com/ Gayatri
http://www.latareddy.blogspot.com/ and http://www.lathareddy.wordpress.com/ Latha
http://www.chandrashekhardfp2.blogspot.com/ Chandrashekhar
http://www.quddannavarf.blogspot.com/ Fathima
http://db-vanageri.blogspot.com/ Davalsaheb
http://savitarani-takestuff.blogspot.com Savita
http://dfpcohortfellow.blogspot.com/ Yohinder
http://devadanam.blogspot.com/ Devadanam
http://youthinitiation.blogspot.com/ Chandru
http://www.veereshhpt.blogspot.com/ Veeresh
http://www.shambusocialenterpreneur.blogspot.com/shambulinga
http://malinindesai.blogspot.com/ Malini
http://ushadfp.blogspot.com/ Usha
http://beeralinga.blogspot.com/ Beeralinga
http://basavarajsk.blogspot.com/ Basavraj
http://enormousvision.blogspot.com/ Lingaraj
http://www.mahanthaswami.wordpress.com/ http://www.mahanthaswami.blogspot.com/ Mahanthaswami
nija-nirmal.blogspot.com Jagadish
http://ruralenterpreneursblog.blogspot.com/ Hanamantha
http://lakshmishdfp2.blogspot.com/ Lakshmish
http://mbiradardfp.blogspot.com/ Meenakshi
http://www.gayatridfp2.blogspot.com/ http://www.gayatri2.wordpress.com/ Gayatri
http://www.latareddy.blogspot.com/ and http://www.lathareddy.wordpress.com/ Latha
http://www.chandrashekhardfp2.blogspot.com/ Chandrashekhar
http://www.quddannavarf.blogspot.com/ Fathima
http://db-vanageri.blogspot.com/ Davalsaheb
http://savitarani-takestuff.blogspot.com Savita
http://dfpcohortfellow.blogspot.com/ Yohinder
http://devadanam.blogspot.com/ Devadanam
http://youthinitiation.blogspot.com/ Chandru
http://www.veereshhpt.blogspot.com/ Veeresh
http://www.shambusocialenterpreneur.blogspot.com/shambulinga
http://malinindesai.blogspot.com/ Malini
http://ushadfp.blogspot.com/ Usha
http://beeralinga.blogspot.com/ Beeralinga
http://basavarajsk.blogspot.com/ Basavraj
http://enormousvision.blogspot.com/ Lingaraj
http://www.mahanthaswami.wordpress.com/ http://www.mahanthaswami.blogspot.com/ Mahanthaswami
nija-nirmal.blogspot.com Jagadish
http://ruralenterpreneursblog.blogspot.com/ Hanamantha
Friday, January 23, 2009
jangle
I love forest ,I wish to stay in a place surrounded by many trees. Wish to have trees which bear lots of fruits & flowers.I wish to build a tree house near my house.
Orientation report
Dfp orientation report
DAY1:We enjoyed icebreakers by Taryn.Mr.Naveen enriched with introduction of dfp staff &dfp curriculum.Afternoon we had session by Mr.Chinnababu about df policies & guidelines.Night we had presentations by LEAD participants.
DAY2:Day began with icebreakes.Then we got time for preparation of our charts.This follwed by presentation by sand box fellows.Afternoon we had poster presentation.Later we went to jail,performed some cultural activities having social message as a part of community service project.Night we had dinner with dfp staff.
DAY3:Day started at 5'o clock in the morning.Visit to Akshayapatra,had discussion with mr.Naveen.Afternoon we visited Agastya,followed by discussion with mr.Naveen.afternoon we had presentations by dfp cohort1 fellowes.
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