Hello
Continuing with the Mission ( described in my last mail) we visited the orphanage at Baroda this Saturday ( 9th dec).
So i thought to share with you the experiences and most importantly get valuable suggestions for some issues.
We reached there around 4 o clock in the evening and informed the Co-Ordiantor of Orphanage that we want to have a session with the kids there which will comprise of a movie. He agreed upon it and around 15 students joined us. Our basic intention was to mix up with these kids because then only they will open up and discuss freely.
Well we started with the informal talk through questions like who and is there best friend in the group present over there , what all positive qualities his friend has and so so on.. and then moved to the very important question "What they want to achieve in life in terms of career". Apart from regular education they are being offered vocational training of Tailoring, carpentry etc.. so maximum of them replied that they want to become a tailor or a Carpenter. of course that is none of there fault -that they didn't see big things ahead of them . This made us bit sad, if they had their parents they would have surely persuaded them for greater things say it engineering, medical.management etc.I don't mean that tailoring or Carpentry is a small job..but still
..Anyway this is what is our objective.to fill up the vacancy of their parents atleast for their career growth ..so the next few questions gave them a glimpse of what all is possible
We asked them did they know Sachin- in one single tone they all replied in affirmation then we asked about Amitabh bachhcan, Dr. Kalam..they all knew them.An there came the actual turning point. I asked them wont you like to become like these personalities who have made themselves world famous through their sheer dint of hard work and utilising their hidden talent . This question made maximum of them to sit quietly and think.
We told them that now we will show them a movie "Iqbal" and they after the movie they have to tell me how the character Iqbal in movie shapes his destiny...
You all will be surprised to know that meanwhile around 40 students joined us. And they all enjoyed the movie.
Aftermath effect- We feel movie left an everlasting impression on their heart. They all very jovially explained the message of movie and asked us
"Bhaiya humbhi kuch aisa karna chahate hain-par jaisa iqbal ne kiya par kaise karen"-- This question made us over joyous..we realised our approach was working.
In reply we told them to sit for half an hour tonight with a paper and a pen and write down their dream-What they want to become as per there own self belief of qualities which they have. Then we instructed them to write down their approach i mean how they think they can move towards their dream, what all things they will need, what all are the possible obstacles that might creep in....
All of them said in one voice "Bhaiya hum raat me khana khane ke badd jaroor karenge' We told them to discuss things with their Friends over there and be ready with what all they can and possibly on 16 DEC( Saturday) we will be there at same time ( 4 p..m) and will have a counselling session for each individual to refine out their plan and assured them that all possible help would be there from our end to make their dream true .
But the real task lies ahead of this for which we need your help
1) If you can spare time on 16th Dec and can join the counselling session to ensure proper formulation of plans it would be really a great help. Ofcourse we have our team here, but still... i feel ur experience will be a great support for us.
2) But still if personal presence is not possible- mail me your feelings what all we should keep in mind in the counselling session.. say how to judge their true potential through a set of questionnaire ...how to guide and refine out the plan made by them.
3)As mentioned in my earlier mail i want specific talents to be associated with the field expert to nurture their talent in that direction and make them achieve something really big . So for this i need
3 a) if u know any such experts in Baroda or nearby Baroda say it for music, painting, computer skills, sports etc please mail me their contact address and numbers -- as per the interest and talent of student we will try to associate the interested kids with them. see they all are in the ripe age of dvelopment and any support at this age is going to make wondreful results.
3 b) if not now but at later stages for fulfledged development of talent we need to invest a lot--so if u can guide me to arrange possible philanthropic sources say it charitable trusts, companies, individuals etc who can take up say one or two kids as full responsibility in terms of funding--
It will be really great to get if you with your two-three friends can join can take resposnsibilty of any of the kids for financial support. in for nuruturing their talent
4) any changes in our approach which you feel is needed for better results.
Well i am very hopeful with this Experiment and if the approach works well this would be extended to other orphanages too ..
So second step is over and now most Crucial-Third step is going to begin --i will waiting for the kind mails and suggestions to make the third step work
Thursday, December 14, 2006
My Fourth Experiment With Reforms-Sanaath
Dear All
Well on 29th of November ( Wednesday) we all started our first mission of social service in Baroda.
So i thought to share with all of you the experience of the same
Its an orphanage near Rhino Circle, with a total strength of 94 children ranging from 4th class to 12th class students.This was first time in my life i ever visited an orphanage-the home of those few unlucky kids who have lost their most precious gift of mother nature-PARENTS. Well to my surprise the orphanage was well maintained with a hostel , mess-cum TV room , their classrooms, a carpentry shop and few other traditional learning job learning shops for them.
The Co-ordinator of the orphanage was very supportive , just one big problem we faced and that was of communication --We are not well conversant with Gujarati and Co-ordinator of the orphanage didn't understand Hindi well. But i feel gradually this can be resolved out.
Our AIM:-
With a firm belief on one basic philosophy that if Nature snatches some thing from us he surely gives some thing in place of that and in case of orphans the most precious gift Parents have been taken away so its for sure that they must be blessed with some thing very extra-ordinary . Now our aim to diagnose that Hidden talent and nurture them in that particular direction so as to get Next_Gen- Tansen, Leanardo da Vinci, Sachin, Kishore Kumar...etc the Talented Persons. ofcourse they will continue with their regular studies
Approach:
So in order to find out the talent its imperative that we must intermingle with these kids and gradually try to find out whats special in them. So for this through various small steps say through inspiring movies , small games, quizzes etc we have planned to move and our major step will be their counselling session in which we will prepare the complete Plan for their future growth in the area of the Talent.
After this complete planning phase possible comes the most important thing-the
IMPLEMENTATION -
What i have thought of is if we can associate these kids say some one is having good voice with an expert of singing and funds be diverted over his/ her development in this particular field we Will be soon able to ensure this talent being nurtured up and if every thing goes right we will get Jewels for Humanity with superb creativity in their domain.
Now tomorrow ( 9/12/06) ( Saturday) we are going there with three-four members , our plan for tomorrow is to start the interaction with them through a movie and after much deliberation we have finalised movie "Iqbaal" and then we will have informal chit-chat session with them.For removing out the barrier of language our team will comprise of Mr. Harit- first yearite (he is fluent in gujarati and also he is working with great devotion in Surat's orphanages)
Lets hope for the best.....
The Journey has begun....still long miles to go......
Do let me know about your feelings and i will be waiting for your valuable suggestions
Keep Smiling And Spread Happiness
Sharda
09824969149
Well on 29th of November ( Wednesday) we all started our first mission of social service in Baroda.
So i thought to share with all of you the experience of the same
Its an orphanage near Rhino Circle, with a total strength of 94 children ranging from 4th class to 12th class students.This was first time in my life i ever visited an orphanage-the home of those few unlucky kids who have lost their most precious gift of mother nature-PARENTS. Well to my surprise the orphanage was well maintained with a hostel , mess-cum TV room , their classrooms, a carpentry shop and few other traditional learning job learning shops for them.
The Co-ordinator of the orphanage was very supportive , just one big problem we faced and that was of communication --We are not well conversant with Gujarati and Co-ordinator of the orphanage didn't understand Hindi well. But i feel gradually this can be resolved out.
Our AIM:-
With a firm belief on one basic philosophy that if Nature snatches some thing from us he surely gives some thing in place of that and in case of orphans the most precious gift Parents have been taken away so its for sure that they must be blessed with some thing very extra-ordinary . Now our aim to diagnose that Hidden talent and nurture them in that particular direction so as to get Next_Gen- Tansen, Leanardo da Vinci, Sachin, Kishore Kumar...etc the Talented Persons. ofcourse they will continue with their regular studies
Approach:
So in order to find out the talent its imperative that we must intermingle with these kids and gradually try to find out whats special in them. So for this through various small steps say through inspiring movies , small games, quizzes etc we have planned to move and our major step will be their counselling session in which we will prepare the complete Plan for their future growth in the area of the Talent.
After this complete planning phase possible comes the most important thing-the
IMPLEMENTATION -
What i have thought of is if we can associate these kids say some one is having good voice with an expert of singing and funds be diverted over his/ her development in this particular field we Will be soon able to ensure this talent being nurtured up and if every thing goes right we will get Jewels for Humanity with superb creativity in their domain.
Now tomorrow ( 9/12/06) ( Saturday) we are going there with three-four members , our plan for tomorrow is to start the interaction with them through a movie and after much deliberation we have finalised movie "Iqbaal" and then we will have informal chit-chat session with them.For removing out the barrier of language our team will comprise of Mr. Harit- first yearite (he is fluent in gujarati and also he is working with great devotion in Surat's orphanages)
Lets hope for the best.....
The Journey has begun....still long miles to go......
Do let me know about your feelings and i will be waiting for your valuable suggestions
Keep Smiling And Spread Happiness
Sharda
09824969149
My First Experiment With Reforms-Drishti
What Is Drishti
Its not just any other organization or society or committee of SVNIT which exists for its own existence, rather its existence is for making NIT-Surat a Brand . Individuals will come and go but organization must survive to achieve the goal and as a member of first team of Drishti we have ensured that the dream organization works as team of Visionaries with Ethics and integrity as binding principles. I would prefer that organization is dissolved than see corruption and Biasness creeping in its roots. Flexibility is the inherent part of the Society to ensure the Creative minds best potential utilization.
Founded By my mentor Ashish Sharma Sir ( Few of those Visionaries i have met till date) with a dream to create a new Environment supportive for achieving Technical Excellence.
Well it was 11th June 2004 when Ashish Sir handed over the responsibility of Drishti to our novice shoulders. We had the name Drishti and Vision of Ashish Sir and with this began the Herculean task of starting the organization from Scratch leading to the establishment of Drishti Lab ( In ADM-3-now its place is changed to bank Building) , persuading people to join the mission for development of SVNIT, persuading the administration for providing Official Status and much needed Funds.
First Team of Drishti
Drishti (My first experiment with reforms) began with the team of highly supportive visionaries Pranav, Prasanna, Gaurav, Parthav, Sarat, Partha, Mohit , Shailesh , Abhai, Sripad, Aakash, Manmay... to name a few.
It was very humble beginning and most arduous task was to convince people that this team is going to revolutionize our beloved institute and to our great surprise around 450+ students believed in our words and became first member of the organization.
The Path
1) Spreading Awareness about the Tech-Things like Techfests, KVPY, Robocon, Different Scholarships, Student related Projects--Through Various Public Notices, Seminars, Workshops, One-to One discussions
2) Helping Students By providing them best possible Tech Support from Seniors and Profs. and Project Material requirement through Drishti Lab
3) Organizing Pre-Events to make students work error-free and competitive enough for winning prizes at National and International Events.
Well to quote history Drishti -Lab was inaugurated on 6th October 2004 by our former director Dr.A.K Dave Sir and Supported by First faculty Advisor Dr.H.B.Naik Sir, the most important date we feel for this Dream organization.
The Goal
Dream which you all have to fulfill through your genuine and sincere Efforts. By 2011 our beloved institute will complete its 50 years and we have this small period in hand to march towards path of Excellence which leads to just one Goal NIT-Surat a brand.
And of course mission will move forward even after this period
I have firm belief you have the Guts, you have the Talent and now you have Drishti team to Support you in all your endeavors--Make the Dream Come true
Wheel Of Revolution is Set Rolling –Come on friends its in our hands to change the destiny of our institute
Committed to make NIT-Surat a Brand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its not just any other organization or society or committee of SVNIT which exists for its own existence, rather its existence is for making NIT-Surat a Brand . Individuals will come and go but organization must survive to achieve the goal and as a member of first team of Drishti we have ensured that the dream organization works as team of Visionaries with Ethics and integrity as binding principles. I would prefer that organization is dissolved than see corruption and Biasness creeping in its roots. Flexibility is the inherent part of the Society to ensure the Creative minds best potential utilization.
Founded By my mentor Ashish Sharma Sir ( Few of those Visionaries i have met till date) with a dream to create a new Environment supportive for achieving Technical Excellence.
Well it was 11th June 2004 when Ashish Sir handed over the responsibility of Drishti to our novice shoulders. We had the name Drishti and Vision of Ashish Sir and with this began the Herculean task of starting the organization from Scratch leading to the establishment of Drishti Lab ( In ADM-3-now its place is changed to bank Building) , persuading people to join the mission for development of SVNIT, persuading the administration for providing Official Status and much needed Funds.
First Team of Drishti
Drishti (My first experiment with reforms) began with the team of highly supportive visionaries Pranav, Prasanna, Gaurav, Parthav, Sarat, Partha, Mohit , Shailesh , Abhai, Sripad, Aakash, Manmay... to name a few.
It was very humble beginning and most arduous task was to convince people that this team is going to revolutionize our beloved institute and to our great surprise around 450+ students believed in our words and became first member of the organization.
The Path
1) Spreading Awareness about the Tech-Things like Techfests, KVPY, Robocon, Different Scholarships, Student related Projects--Through Various Public Notices, Seminars, Workshops, One-to One discussions
2) Helping Students By providing them best possible Tech Support from Seniors and Profs. and Project Material requirement through Drishti Lab
3) Organizing Pre-Events to make students work error-free and competitive enough for winning prizes at National and International Events.
Well to quote history Drishti -Lab was inaugurated on 6th October 2004 by our former director Dr.A.K Dave Sir and Supported by First faculty Advisor Dr.H.B.Naik Sir, the most important date we feel for this Dream organization.
The Goal
Dream which you all have to fulfill through your genuine and sincere Efforts. By 2011 our beloved institute will complete its 50 years and we have this small period in hand to march towards path of Excellence which leads to just one Goal NIT-Surat a brand.
And of course mission will move forward even after this period
I have firm belief you have the Guts, you have the Talent and now you have Drishti team to Support you in all your endeavors--Make the Dream Come true
Wheel Of Revolution is Set Rolling –Come on friends its in our hands to change the destiny of our institute
Committed to make NIT-Surat a Brand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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