Project: Akshar Gyana

Chidanand (A.S.S. College, Gadag)

Literacy remains one of the most serious issues facing the world today.   Chidanand recognized his own potential to solve the literacy problem on a local level, and implemented a project for the illiterate women in his village.  He taught them how to read and write useful words, and how to sign their own signatures.  Through his initiative, these women can better manage their daily lives and exercise more independence.

Project: Helping Hand to Government School and Kids

Chidanand (A.S.S. College, Gadag)

Primary education is the most important educational foundation.  However, many government schools lack the necessary resources and materials to provide quality primary education to children. Recognizing this, Chidanand wanted to help a local government school nursery.  He organized a team of fellow students and together they visited the school and noted down a list of necessary items that the school needed.  Chidanand and his team were able to provide chairs, books, and slates for 30 children.  By improving their learning environment, these children will now be receiving a better education, thereby increasing their chances for a brighter future. 

Project: Arogyam

Chidanand N (A.S.S. College of Business Administration)

Chidanand noticed that many people were unaware of their current health status.  To remedy this, he organized a health camp, in honor of World Health Day, to give people the opportunity to receive an accurate health check up.  Two doctors from Lakshmeshwar assisted in the health camp.  More than 80 people attended the health camp and benefitted from the check ups. Several important dignitaries from Lakshmeshwar also attended. 

Implementing this project helped Chidanand learn about event planning and organization.  Additionally, his communication and public speaking skills improved.   

Project: Bharathi

Bhagyashree Kulkarni (A.S.S. College for Business Administration, Gadag)

Bhagyashree organized, coordinated, and executed Bharathi, and event aimed at creating awareness about women empowerment and safeguarding women's livelihoods.  At the event was a panel session that consisted of a women lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs, NGO heads, police members, and heads of various women's organizations.  Among the panel members included several notable figures such as Dr. Shantbai Bhoomreddi, Vijayaklakshmi Angadi (lawyer), PSI Krishnaveni, Shravani Hagargi (CEO of Safe Hands 24x7), and Jayashri Hiremath (NGO worker).  The panel spoke about issues in women's safety, as well as the importance for women to empower themselves and improve their status in society.  In addition, plans were made to appeal to various administrative bodies in order to provide a 24x7 helpline to women in the city.  

Around 200 guests attended the event and benefitted from the inspiration, motivation, and guidance provided by the panel speakers.  Bhagyashree says that after the event, many women felt very empowered, and approached her with ideas of starting and managing their own businesses.  

Project: Margadarshi

Bhagyashree Kulkarni (A.S.S. College)

Bhagyashree counseled rural children and guided them on finding careers that they are passionate about.  In villages, very few students opt to continue their studies after SSLC.  Bhagyashree wanted to share her own personal insight and knowledge with students from villages to inspire them to set big goals for themselves, and to achieve those goals.  Bhagyashree was very surprised by the diversity in career choices that the students aimed to pursue; the students she counseled had dreams of becoming engineers, doctors, painters, dancers, owning their own businesses, joining the army or police, and various careers dealing with animation and mass communication.  By advising the students and igniting their passions, Bhagyashree has taken the first step to motivate these students to enter the career of their choice, and she hopes to continue guiding them in the future.