JAGRITI 2012

The much awaited JAGRITI 2012 - the annual event of youth wing of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram is here again.

JAGRITI 2012 celebrates the duality of each thing in universe.It is an endeavor to understand the perspective of young India on current affairs and provide them a platform to debate on topics of social and national issues and interests. This intellectually stimulating competition invites facts, analysis & views both for and against

VENUE - Mahajati Sadan (Annexe Hall), 166, CR Avenue, Kolkata (Near MG Road Metro Station)

DATE - 29th January 2012, Sunday, 9 am

THE MOTION

1) For today's youth personal ambition supersedes national welfare.

2) FDI in retail sector is profitable for the Indian society at large.

PRIZES: Attractive prizes to be won. All the participants will be given Certificate of Participation.

REGISTRATION: To register your Team, send an SMS writing “JAGRITI < For/Against > ” to any one of the contact persons. Eg.: SMS “JAGRITI Sneha against 2” to 99037 27371. After the SMS is sent, the PKA – Youth Wing will contact the sender over phone.

RULES:

1. Youth aged 18 to 35 yrs are eligible to participate.
2. Each topic would have 6 speakers - 3 FOR the motion and 3 AGAINST the motion
3. The program is divided into two sessions, one for each topic .
4. Each speaker would be allowed to present their case in within 4 mins .After all the speakers in a session have presented their case, there would be a round of counter questions / interjections followed by questions from the audience.
5. There would be short sessions for the participants one week prior to the event .The place and the time for the same will be intimated later.

CONTACT PERSONS:

Harsha :9903673727

Navneet :9831908900

Piyush :9903727371

Eklavya Khel Kud - 6th National Vanvasi Sports Festival

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram organized the 6th edition of the Eklavya Khel Kud in Pune from 29th Dec 2011 to 1st Jan 2012. These games are organized every 4 years to bestow upon the vanvasis a chance to discover their sports skills and display it at the national level. Since the past few months selections were conducted at the block level, district level & state level and ultimatley a total of 2180 vanvasis made it to the national level finals held in Pune from 29th Dec 2011 to 1st jan 2012. This mega event saw vanvasis coming from all parts of the country, from more than 30 states incl Andamans.  

The opening ceremony was held at SP Grounds in Pune on 29th Dec 2011 at 2 pm where all the 2180 vanvasi participants marched in according to their states. Some stunts were also displayed by a few vanvasis. After this events like Kadabbi, Kho - Kho, Long Jump, Shot Put, Archery Football, Athletics, Marathon ( 7, 14, 21 & 42 Kms) etc were held during the 4 days. A Pune based Medical college's students provided on spot medical assistance to the participants at all the 4 grounds where the games were held. The marathon was held on the last day, 1st Jan 2012 and was followed by the closing ceremony. An aeromodelling show was held to mark the closure of the games in which aeromodelling enthusiasts entertained the vanvasis and the audience by flying self made remote controlled aero planes !

This was unique event was a grand success and an enriching experience for the vanvasi, some of them who never even got a chance to venture out from their villages.    

                                          Opening ceremony

Shishu Mela - 2011

On 6th Nov 2011, Sunday 63 volunteers from Kolkata visited Keshiari near Kharagpur and organised a memorable fun filled event for vanvasi children from nearby areas. Upon reaching the campsite, the volunteers received a very warm and traditional welcome from the vanvasis which comprised of vanvasi dance, drum beats, flower rain and slogans like 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. The event started with Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram's flag hoisting by senior Poorna Kaleen Karyakartas. This was followed by flat races, biscuit races and games like bucket the ball etc. A total of 180 vanvsi children aged 3 - 6 yrs studying at Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram's Shishu Shikshka Kendras in nearby villages, accompanied by their guardians participated in this unique day long event. The entire gathering totaled to more than 400. After races, 3 doctors from Kolkata also conducted a basic medical health checkup of these children for signs of any underlying illness or diseases. Races for acharyas ( teacher in charge of the Shishu Shiksha Kendras ) were also organised and similar races were organised for the volunteers from Kolkata aswell. This was followed by a lunch for all those present. The programme ended with a prize distribution ceremony for the winners in the races and gifts of slates, sweets and articles of daily use were distributed by the volunteers to all the 180 strong children as a token of love and  affection. The local vanvasis ended the day with a traditional dance in which the volunteers also participated. Ultimately the entire 63 member team from Kolkata  comprising of volunteers from all age categories left the spot by evening amid slogans of  'Bharat Mata ki Jai' & 'Vande Mataram' . This was a truly memorable  day for both the vanvasis and nagarvasis. It was a day when the nagarvasis (volunteers) got a chance to meet the vanvasis, spend some time with them and make an effort to make a difference in their lives.