BK 2012 ROUTE MEET AT ADILABAD ON 26TH NOV 2012

Dear All

After the completion of the Route Meet at Nizamabad, the BK Team has started its journey on 26th morning and reached Adilabad. 

After the initial discussions and review of arrangements with the APMASS - the Route NGO, directly stared the meeting.

The participants includes the children, parents, volunteers, professionals, and BK Team. The dignitaries includes the AD, Disability Welfare & PD, DRDA. 

The message of the BK & NT has been explained and later had a interactive discussion.

The Authorities has expressed the limitations for not taking up the schemes / benefits of the National Trust.  The BK Team has assured to do the needful in forming the LLC and to utilize schemes / benefits in forwarding the same to SNAC.

The photo view of this meet is shown below as:

SELF WITH PARTICIPANTS

LIGHTING THE LAMP

SELF WITH DIGNITARIES & PARTICIPANTS 

BK MEMBER 

AD, DISABLED WELFARE.

  PD, DRDA.

  SELF

BK MEMBER

Though the participants were less, still the whole process of presentations, discussion, interaction, clarifications and creation of confidence to move forward were effective and shown clear ROAD MAP in getting to their challenges and barriers.   

The participants including the authorities have been sufficient information for moving forward with sustainable solutions.... 

This event has been covered in the media both electronic and print.

Looking forward to continue the event as a PROCESS so that solutions can be taken to all the needy children so that they can part of the INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY  with enhanced quality of life......  

All the best. 

BK 2012 ROUTE MEET AT NIZAMABAD ON 25TH NOV 2012

Dear All

The BK started from Hyderabad and reached Nizamabad as per the schedule. After that, the Rally started and reached the meeting hall. Later, the meeting was organized with the participation of the PWDs, Parents, Professionals, Volunteers, Authorities and other stakeholders.  

The photo view of the Rally and meeting was shown below as:

BK TEAM IN THE JOURNEY 

BK TEAM IN THE RALLY

THE VIEW OF THE RALLY

SELF ADDRESSING THE GATHERING 

BK TEAM ALONG WITH THE
MEMBERS OF SNEHA - ROUTE NGO. 

CHILDREN IN CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

The Rally and the Meet were with the participation of all the stakeholders. The gathering was good and large matching to the need. The messages given by the BK Team, Sneha, Dignitaries, Chief Guest and sour children with special needs were focused to the  message of the BK. The cultural show was very much attractive and reflected the needs and desire of the children. At the end, every felt the need of having such programmes frequently so that the message of BK & NT can be taken to every one who has been reached and unreached. 

The whole programme was covered widely in the media both electronic and print. 

Looking forward for better networking and continuity of the same as a process so that sustainable solutions can be created so that these children can be part of the community development with better sustainability and quality of life.... 

All the best. 

BADHTE KADAM 2012 PROGRAMME IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Dear All

The total programme of Badhte Kadam (BK) 2012 in the state of Andhra Pradesh is as follows:

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19th Nov. 2012: Fagging Off in Hyderabad. 

20th Nov. 2012: Hyderabad to Anantapur and Route Meet.

21st Nov. 2012: to Mahaboobnagar and Route Meet.

22nd Nov. 2012: to Sanga Reddy and Route Meet.

23rd Nov. 2012: to Guntur and Route Meet. 

25th Nov. 2012: Hyderabad to Nizamabad and Route Meet.

26th Nov. 2012: Nizamabad to Adilabad and Route Meet.

27th Nov. 2012: Adilabad to Godavarikhani and Route Meet.

28th Nov. 2012: Godavarikhani to Hyderabad.

29th Nov. 2012: Flagging in Hyderabad.  

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I had an opportunity to join the BK Team from 25th Nov. 2012 till the end. 

I will be posting more details on the Route Meets held at Nizamabad, Adialabad and Godavarikhani. 

Looking forward for better networking and further to reach the unreached targeted groups as per the concept & objectives of the BK and National Trust........

with thanks 

ASSOCIATION WITH BADHTE KADAM 2012 OF NATIONAL TRUST & SNAC ANDHRA PRADESH.

Dear All

In continuation to my association with the National Trust's Badhte Kadam organized in the state of Andhra Pradesh by the SNAC & Swayamkrushi during the year 2010 & 2011, i have got opportunity to be part of the same during the year 2012. 

I could join the BK 2012 partly covering:

25th Nov 2012: Hyderabad to Nizamabad   

26th Nizamabad to Adilabad 

27th Adilabad to Godavarikhani (Karimnagar District) and

28th Godavarikhani to Hyderabad. 

The whole route activities / meet / programmes / rally were as per the aims & objectives of the BK and the National Trust.

I will be posting more details along with the press  clips and photo view  in due course of time. 

Looking forward for better networking and connectivity for sharing and to reach the unreached child with intellectual & developmental disabilities.........

All the Best. 

FLAGGING OFF OF BADTHE KADAM 2012

Dear All

The Flagging Off function of Badhte Kdadam 2012 has been one on 19th Nov. 2012 at Hyderabad by the SNAC, AP & Swayamkrushi. 

Sril Rajeswari Tiwari, Principal Secretary, Higher Eduction, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has Flagged Off of the Team for finishing the proposed Mobile Awareness Camp.

It continued up to 28th Nov. covering 8 Districts and Flag In will be organized on 29th Nov. in Hyderabad.

I had an opportunity to be art of this Flagging Off  Ceremony and will be joining the team to cover some part of the proposed route.  

More will be posted on this blog as well as in Face Book. 

The Banner of this National Programme is pasted below as:

Looking forward to see more on this event......

All the best.

USE OF MASS MEDIA IN THE AREA OF DISABILITY REHABILITATION

Dear All

In continuation to the postings, presentations and publications made on the use of E-technologies in the area of Disability Rehabilitation (DR). In spit of the good work done in the area, still the message has not reached the targeted groups. This one of the key barriers in addressing the challenges of the DR.

It is the fact that the use e-technologies through mass media will help us in reaching the unreached with better change. 

The mass media including: Print, Recordings, Cinema, Radio, Television, Internet, & Mobile Phones.

The Disability Sector needs Mass Media to reach the targeted groups in two ways as:

£   One for the PREVENTION of Disabilities and

£ Second to reach PWDs for Rehabilitation with matching

   services / supports.        

In this direction, one of the National Programme is BADHTE KADAM organized by the National Trust (under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India), New Delhi. This BK programme is going on since 2009 with variety of programmes covering major parts of India.

In the state of Andhra Pradesh, the SNAC has conducted the BK 2010 & BK 2011 covering major parts of the State. I had a close association with these programmes and created significant impact among the stakeholders covering both Prevention and Rehabilitation. 

More will be posted on this blog so that effective initiatives can be made in reaching the targeted groups with matching strategies and interventions.  

Looking forward for better sharing and initiatives...

All the Best.        

SAFER MINING

Dear All

See the comments and suggestions made on miming at Goa  (read more at: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/dream-run-over) as:

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Yes, it is true that the mining has done significant damage to the health & wealth of the people and environment. At the same time it reflects the flaws at mapping, planning, approval, implementation, monitoring and evaluation which were mainly controlled by the Government and Mine Owners.

When the mining has significantly deviated or affected the heath & wealth of the people & environment, the the decision came to close the mines. The employees, workers and the people having dumper trucks including their wage based drivers are the one who got affected. The daily wage based workers and dumper truckers are the worst affected both for the daily earning and to pay their loans.

On the basis of health & wealth of the people & environment, the decision may be right to plan or design the process of mining and other related rehabilitation works.
At the same time, there should be reallocation or rehabilitation or alternative livelihood for the daily wage workers workers including dumper truckers. This is possible if the authorities tries for providing alternatives.

Later on, by understanding the SWOT of the present mining and its impact, safer mining measures can be designed to restart the mining activity with matching resettlement & rehabilitation for the people & environment.

Let hope for the safer mining tuning to B2P model which is concerned for the health & wealth of the people & environment.

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Looking forward for the better utilization of natural Resources with sustainable strategies......

All the best