e-Newsletter : January 2007

Developments & Highlights>>>
Rebel with a cause>>

Promotion of choice marriage was the punch line of one day symposium on "Need for inter caste and inter community marriages" organized by Bharti Samat Samaj Foundation and Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra at Ranchi office premises on December 4, 2006. Seminar was organized as part of "Manav Jodo Abhiyan" and " Samta Adharit Samaj " being undertaken by NBJK.

Mr. Lavnam Gora, from Andhra Pradesh, founder of Kula Nirmulana Sangham and promoter of inter-caste marriages was facilitated by NBJK. Some couples who opted for inter caste and inter community marriages challenging the age old traditions were also facilitated in this occasion. Mr. Balbir Dutt, Chief Editor, Ranchi Express and Mr. Satish Girija, Secretary, NBJK presented their views in this regard. Mr. Yovesh Sharma and Ms. Santa Ben of Bharti Samta Samaj Foundation honored Mr. Lavnam Gora by presenting him a cheque of Rs. 5000.

 

Anti Trafficking day observed>>

Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra under the auspicious guidance of Campaign against Child Trafficking (CACT) - Jharkhand chapter and Jharkhand anti trafficking forum jointly organized a seminar to observe anti child trafficking day on 12th December, 2006. Program was inaugurated by Ms. Veena Sethi, Advocate cum Secretary, Nari Nyay Niti Sansthan, Hazaribag. She in her inaugural address remarked that trafficking is a grave issue and police is least bothered in this direction. Mr. Satish Girija appealed the organizations to understand magnitude of the problem and enforce/promote a collective approach to fight against the issue.


Similarly a state level workshop entitled "Prevention of Trafficking and Commercial Exploitation of Children and Women" was organized on December 18, 2006 at premises of Jaiprakash hall of NBJK office in state capital Ranchi with financial assistance of CACT- Jharkhand chapter and Action Aid, India, Patna. Ms. Laxmi Singh, Chairperson, Women's Commission was chief guest in this occasion. Speaking on the front she remarked that this is a serious issue and need to be curbed immediately. She viewed that for this awareness should be generated, employment should be generated and migration should be minimized. Several organizational representatives were present in this occasion. Mr. Satish Girija, Secretary, NBJK, Mr. Umesh Rana, Branch Manager, NBJK, Khuti branch and others expressed their views in this regard.

 

Wealth from Waste>>


Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, Pakur
branch with collation of DRDA, Pakur is playing an important role in capacitating the villagers to form Vermi-compost beds. These beds are means of easy earning by converting wealth from waste. In this process 4 beds are formed which are a means of income for villages. 200kg of vermi-compost was sold during honorable Chief Minister's visit at Pakur. Today villages are earning wealth from waste.

 
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
Parent's training at "Spandan" >>

Functionaries of "SPANDAN" a special school for children with cerebral palsy and mental retardation organized a two day intensive training schedule for parents of the school students. Special instructor flashed on behavioral change, socialization and organizational development amidst children mentally retarded and affected with cerebral palsy. Rights of the disabled were also discussed in the plenum. Intensive discussions were carried on rehabilitation measures for the differently abled.

Capacity building of Watershed Development Committee>>

56 members of watershed committees facilitated by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra under the auspicious support DRDA, Pakur participated in a three day capacity building schedule cum exposure visit from 14th to 16th October, 2006. Members visited Shyamal Mukherjee cattle farm in Rampurhat and Tagore Society & Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Mahespur. Capacitation schedule and exposure visit enabled the members to gain insight about local participation and management regarding Watershed Development.

Workshop on Solid Waste Management>>

A day long workshop on the issue of Solid Waste Management related to development of PPR of Hazaribagh, was organized on 20th December, 2006 at Town Hall premises of Hazaribagh by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra in collaboration with municipality and urban development agency.

Honorable Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Himani Pandey in her address stressed in developing and implementing joint plan of action to keep the surroundings cleaner and greener. Mr. Rajesh Das, Branch Manager, NBJK Ranchi, highlighted the statistics of solid waste management in small and semi-urban areas. Ward commissioners of Hazaribagh municipality, and other stakeholders gave their inputs in the PPR.

 
Distribution of Plants and Trees>>

Approximately 2500 plants were distributed amidst thousands of poor villagers in Pakuria block of Pakur district by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra in collaboration with DRDA, Pakur. Honorable District Collector, Ms. Pooja Singhal Purwar and BDO, Hari Kumar Keshri glorified the occasion. Main objective of the program is to creep up the earning capacity of villagers by turning brazen land fertile.

   
Women Power>>

Hameed Street is an area dominated by poor Muslim families. Few months back it used to be the dirtiest locality in Ranchi. But a local young lady, Rani, brought a remarkable transformation. Rani and her friends somehow came to know about CJP and its work in adjoining area Ajadnagar. She requested CJP for help. Community supervisor of the area briefed them about community based solid waste management. This marked upsurge of a Pocket Development Committee (PDC) covering 100 households. Contribution of Rs.10 per household per month was fixed. Today people of Hameed Street do not throw garbage in streets instead wait for garbage collector called Safai Mitra. Community supervisor is immediately informed if Safai Mitra is absent.

Success story of an adolescent group >>

This is the story of a remote village in Churchu Block; Patrangi is a remote village of Balsagra sub-centre located around 15 km. from Charhi Additional Primary Health Centre and 30 km. from the District Head Quarters.

Adolescent groups named Suman-1 and Suman-2 has been formed in this village since last two years. Regular meeting with these adolescent group are organized by the field implementation team. Discussion on RCH issues and day to day challenges of life are discussed. Earlier these adolescents were found to be very shy and unaware regarding various issues, but since these meetings are carried it has helped them to come forward and to take participation and learn new things. They came forward and discussed regarding the problems they were facing with the health  worker  and their peers. Beena Kumari daughter of Shree Bhakur Saw and  Rukmani   Devi  of  Patrangi   village is  studying in Std. 

7th  of middle school, Patrangi. Her parents had decided to get her married as she completed 16 years of age. Beena has been an active member of the adolescent group and was not happy with her parent's decision. She tried to convince her parents for not getting her married in spite of all her efforts she could not succeed to do so. She wanted to study further and moreover she was aware with the consequences of early marriage. When all the efforts made seemed to be a failure, the members of the adolescent group came forward to convince Beena’s parents. They together made them realize the evil consequences of early marriage. Thus the joint effort of the adolescent group resulted in stopping Beena’s marriage moreover her parents also realized their mistake that they were going to make.

 

Dream of a better tomorrow- With your help

Our desire is to climb colossal heights by climbing the ladder of education. We also dream of becoming doctors, engineers, scientists, industrialists etc and work for prosperity and growth of the mankind. This is possible only if you support us in this direction. You can stand as stalwarts by removing every obstacle in educating a child by providing them every opportunity.

 

 

 

 

SUPPORT US

Your humble financial and technical support means education to the poor. Downtrodden section holds lion share of the population yet they are the least served in every developmental aspects including education. Sponsorship is often viewed as a marginal sector - a "development" that you can take care. Please enable us to knock the doors of school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let us keep our environment clean and green

Human being after learning to walk on two feet, evolved through several ages like Stone age, Iron age, Jet age, and Space age and finally landed up in the garbage age. Our environment is being neglected in the blind race of development. Come let us emphasize on cleaning up the waste / garbage surrounding us and keep our environment clean and green.

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE  HELP  US

We want to go to school like other students and get educated. We dream of becoming engineers, doctors, businessman etc. But we are very poor and thus destiny doesn't allow us to go to school and dream big. But if you sponsor us we can go to school and dream of becoming doctors, engineers etc. Your kind and humble support can change our fate. For sponsoring us please contact;

Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
Co-ordination Office

Vill. - Amrit Nagar,
P.O., Korrah, Hazaribag District
Pin - 825301.
Phone : +91-6546-263332, 266781
Fax : +91-6546-263332
Mobile : +91-9431141147,
               +91- 9431140508
Email :  nbjkco2@rediffmail.com
satishgirija@rediffmail.com
visit us at : http://www.nbjk.org

 

 

 

 

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