Vedvani New June 2014

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VEDVANI
“Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.”
-Karen Ravn
Issue 2|June 2014
Latest Happenings:
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Appreciation Notes
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1st Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya
awards for Vedanta’s Computer
training program
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Voice of Sakhi
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MOU with IISWBM
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RozgarAvsar
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Jobs for Tihar Inmates at
North Zone
A challenge in
Communication - Dr. Lona
Nayak
East and West join hands
for Mass Marriage
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Overview
All of us grow with a dream. Some fulfill their dreams while
others cant due to lack of adequate resources. Realizing that
many people from the less privileged sector do not have access
to technological resources we developed our programs with an
ultimate aim of providing placement to the needy. With the
knowledge provided at our educational institutes, computers
centers and other livelihood courses they are closer to achieving
their dreams.
We have completed another quarter power packed with projects
and our focus has been fulfilling the dreams and bridging the
privilege gap. We look forward to associating, networking and
developing our relations with organizations who share similar
goals. We envision more growth by sharing our expertise to
more and more under privileged in the country.
A challenge in Communication
It takes a lot of grit and determination to organize a system for improved
communication with project affected people (PAPs) and make plans for the
rehabilitation to be carried out in that area.……………….contd pg 6
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Vedanta Foundation receives Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya award for
Best CSR practices in Education in Computer training and
employment.
On 6th June 2014, the
Foundation
was
acknowledged by Pt. Madan
Mohan Malaviya award for
Best CSR practices in
Education hosted by CSR
Times for its nationwideimplemented programme in
Computer
Training
and
Employment.
Shri.
D.P.
Agarwal,
Founder Trustee said “The
vision of the Foundation is to
provide computer education
to underprivileged section of
the society and also assist
them to get placements in the
mainstreams.”
“Vedanta
Foundation
envisions
continuing
its
mission of educating and
empowering
the
underprivileged
with
computer literacy” said Dr.
Lona
Nayak’s,
CEO,
Vedanta Foundation.
Appreciation by the Government
I am thankful and appreciate
Vedanta
Foundation’s
free
computer coaching as a part of
Village Literacy Program imparted
to the underprivileged beneficiaries
of Khudi, Rajgad village in Chru
district, Rajasthan. I wish to be
associated
with
Vedanta
Foundation and hope it continues
to do the good work.
Shri. Ram Singh
Kaswan, MP,
LokSabha, Churu,
Rajasthan
Congratulations
to
Vedanta
Foundation for completing 3
successful years of Computer
Literacy Program at Jhanjharpur.
Vocational Training and certificates
provided by Vedanta Foundation is
definitely adding value to the
existing skills of the rural youth.
Shri. Nitish Mishra,
Minister of Department of Rural
Development And Department of
Social Welfare,Bihar.
Since
2010,
Vedanta
foundation has been imparting
computer education to the jail inmates
at Circle Jail Berhampur, South
Odisha. Through the foundation’s
Umeed program, around 300 jail
inmates have benefitted from this
program and are engaged in different
private institutions, earning their
livelihood.
Heartfelt
thanks
to
Vedanta Foundation and hope to
work together for betterment o the
helpless jail inmates.
Shri. R. N. Majhi O.J.S (L),
Senior Superintendent Circle
Jail, Berhampur Odisha.
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Sakhi ke Saath…
..…Sakhi ki Baat
Vedanta Foundation has been offering
vocational courses at select centers for the
empowerment of women. At these centers,
courses such as tailoring, beautician, Rangoli,
Diya Painting, Jewellry designing and many
other livelihood trainings are imparted to
these girls.
Usha, 21, a graduate in
Computer Science, lives with
her mother, father, 5 sisters
and one brother. Being a
meritorious
student,
she
completed
her
entire
graduation on the basis of
scholarship received and
immediately got placed in a
reputed firm. Usha is the first
girl in the entire extended
family who was then working
but had to soon discontinue
as the job demanded her to
work late hours. Societal
interference,
lower
class
mentality and to top it all
being a girl, Usha’s family
strictly opposed her working
late and soon she had to
resign from the job. After a
few months break, she
managed to bag a job as a
teacher at UlhasVidyalay
where she teaches basic
computers and earns a salary
of Rs. 3000/month. Upon
knowing that Usha
is
interested to learn makeup
artistry, her friend, Neeta, an
alumni
of
Vedanta
Foundation
recommended
Usha to join Vedanta
Foundation’s
beautician
course. Seeing Neeta, operate
her own beauty parlor in the
neighborhood
she
was
encouraged to join the course
and soon decided to enroll
herself.
At the center, various other
vocational courses like Diya
paintings, Rangoli Designing,
etc are being taught to the
students. Usha today is an
entrepreneur and offers her
beauty services at home and
has
also
enrolled
for
advanced beautician courses
to keep herself updated. She
also made a profit by selling
her creations like diya
paintings during Diwali.
Usha is now recognized in
the neighborhood, and more
importantly has created an
identity for herself. She has
received a lot of appreciations
from her institute colleagues,
neighborhood friends and her
parents are now proud of her.
She is glad and thankful
to Vedanta Foundation
for supporting students
like her and teaching
them livelihood
courses.
- Usha Motiram Tare, Beneficiary
of Sakhi @ West Zone
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Testing your computer literacy:
Across
1. Common name for Visual Display Unit (7)
2. The word Computer is derived from? (7)
3. A non volatile memory chip in a computer
(1,1,1)
4. The memory unit of the Computer is
loaded in the___,___,___(3)
5. ___,____is a shortcut key for spelling and
grammar check (2)
6. Abbrevation for Information Technology
__,__(2)
7. The _________shows the current working
document on the screen (9)
8. __,__,__ is used to store data and
information (1,1,1)
9. _____________program is used to perform
mathematical calculations (5)
Down
1. _________is used for performing
arithmatical and logical operations (14)
2. The input device which helps to select
and open programs,filesetc (5)
3. A company that provides access to the
Internet___,___,___ (1,1,1)
4. Used alongwith Ctrl and Del to shut
down computer (3)
5. _________
Gives
pictorial
representations to commands (7)
6. Set of programs that direct the computer
the steps to take and data to work on (8)
7. ________ is the earliest known
computing device (6)
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Vedanta signs an MOU with Indian Institute Social
Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
associated as a facility partner.
PLACEMENT @ EAST:
2 Placement Drives were
organized in East Zone this
quarter. The first drive was
conducted
at
Pradhan
Nagar- Siliguri on the 24th
April 2014 whereas the
second drive was soon
organized on 2nd of May at
Park Street Kolkata. More
than 500 youth participated
in this drive.
An MOU was signed on
the 7th of March 2014
between IISWBM and
Vedanta Foundation in
order to establish a
graduate college at Kolkata
for the underprivileged
where IISWBM is
During the signing along with
Babuji and Dr. Lona Nayak we had
director, Prof. (Dr.) Amitava Sarkar
(Ex-Vice-Chancellor of West Bengal
University of Technology)
and Prof. (Dr.) Gairik Das from
IISWB.
The process of affiliation of the
college with Kolkata University is
already in line and courses like BA
and. B.com would be launched at
the initial stages.
Beneficiary’s Message Board
Through this drive, I got a job at Marks and
Spencer as associate in sales and customer
service and they offered me a salary of Rs.4656.
I am thankful to Vedanta Foundation for
providing me with this opportunity.
Surajit Majhi, Beneficiary,
Rozgar Avsar Park Street,
Kolkata
I am a student of Park Street, Computer Training
program. After completion of my course; the
faculty at the center assisted me in writing
resumes and polished my presentation skills.
I was soon offered a job as an ITES Executive at
iMerit Technoloies Pvt Ltd with a salary of
Rs.6300.
Nadeem Akhtar, Beneficiary, Computer Training
Center, Park Street, Kolkata
Rojgar Drive in
Tihar Jail No-3
The Drive was inaugurated by DG Prison Tihar Mrs. Vimla Mehra& DIG Prison
Mr. G. Sudhakar along with Superintendents of all Jails who were also present in this
event
8 companies like Aariz Media Pvt. Ltd, R. K. Jain Associates Pvt. Ltd,
SamudayikVikassamiti, and many others participated in the drive. Amongst the 32
candidates who enrolled themselves for this drive, 29 candidates were short listed by the
companies.
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Contd. from page 1…
A Challenge in Communication - Dr. Lona Nayak
Although lack of communication is a major pitfall while dealing
with tribal communities in project areas, I believe that sufficient
level of information and communication between project
management and local communities can easily bridge the gap....
My former services demanded my expertise in dealing with the
tribals and maoist and develop strategies for the development
of project-affected people (PAP’s). I recall, a milestone that I
achieved immediately after my continuous dialogues with the
PAP's was a positive participation of local communities in the
rehabilitation and resettlement committees. During the
committee meetings many problems of the tribals were
discussed for instance, choosing the desired habitation for
displaced families, health and hygiene and many others. There
were several occasions when the project has suspended
activities as protesters were demonstrating against future
mine activities.
I have always maintained that regardless of the tensions, the
management
should
continue
its
social
engagement
workshops...
I believe that sufficient
level of information and
communication
between
project management and
local
communities
can
easily bridge the gap....
Dr. Lona Nayak,
Vedanta Foundation
CEO,
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Issue 2, June 2014
353 Tribal Couples tie the knot……. “SamudayikVivah Solah”
Many couples in rural India are unable to afford the cost of a marriage ceremony,
which is why they do not get married officially. Likewise, the couples’ children are
also deprived of admission due to lack of parent’s identity. A Mass Marriage
Programs was organized that ensures to issue an authentic marriage certificate to
the couples, thus safeguarding them from being subject to social exclusion. Like it
was conducted previously in 2013, this time the Foundation conducted it at 3
different locations. The 1st one was organized at Jawahar, Thane on the 19th of May
where 151 couples tied the knot. The 2nd was conducted at Mokhada, Thane on 25th
May for 101 tribal couples and Chief Guest like Reema Lagoo and G. R. Khairnar
have attended the occasion to bless these couples at Thane. The 3rd one was
conducted on 16th June at Muniguda, Lanjigarh for 101 couples.. The marriage is
solemnized in a traditional fashion without any exchange of dowry or ostentation
and all the marriage necessities like mundavlya, mangalsutra, other pooja samagri
along with gifts like cycles, silver ornaments, basic utensil set, rajai’s, sarees, watch,
goggles, sewing machines, mobile phones and a fixed deposit of Rs. 5000/- at the
Post Office are distributed to each of the tribal couples. This initiative envisions
helping the tribal couples to join the mainstreams
Our activities have been growing all over
the country, which would be impossible
without the support of our readers. You
could build the life of your sweeper’s
child, maid’s child or any less privileged
child by referring him to us for learning
computers.
Editors
Chief Editor- Diana Gonsalves
Designing – Yatish Parche and Diana
Gonsalves
Content Courtesy- East, West and North
Zones, Sakhi beneficiaries of VCMIT, Dr.
Lona Nayak
Any feedback contact
diana.g@vedantafoundation.org