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Local Field Visit: MPG 02
Model Parliament: The participants conducted Model Parliament, Emulating the seat of Indian Democracy in the presence of Mr. P.A. Sangma 14th October, 2006 Graced by the presence of very charismatic and erudite Ex-Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Purno Sangma, who also acted as a Speaker in this Model Parliament, exclusively set up and performed by the Participants of MIT SOG MDG 02. All factual proceedings of the Lok Sabha, including Passing of a Bill, Amendment Procedures, and Rejection of No-Confidence Motion posed by the Opposition, Laying of the Papers etc. were performed under the able guidance of Mr. Bhagwan Gujar (Ex- Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha)
Local Field Visit: MPG 02
1st December 2006.
The scourge of the modern word - AIDS - was marked by street plays all over the city of Pune, on World AIDS Day - 1st December 2006. An AIDS Devil, on stilts, was let loose in the city and then finally captured and controlled by the Participants of MDG 02. One of the highlights of the day was performance of the Street Play performed amidst Commercial Sex Workers of Pune. The Grand finale, of the street plays, took place at the Shanivaar Wada - a historic monument of Pune. Leading newspapers of the City and State flashed this event for many weeks following the event.
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Democracy demands peace and peace perpetuates democracy. The unity of the visions of MAEER and MIT-SOG thus came together to organize the one day round table conference on the Need to Promote Tolerance, Unity and Cultural Diversity for World Peace. Eminent speakers and specialists in the realm attended the conference and spoke on the premises of religion and its obvious relation to tolerance, unity and diversity. A thought-provoking agenda it was; to say the least. |
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Local Field Visit: MPG 02
6th April 2007
Building a career, building the nation: career-counseling workshopby Ma Foion
The niche career of politics needs more than just regular counseling. It was with this view that the daylong workshop with the vibrant counselors from Ma Foi Placement Consultants was held. The workshop provided the participants an insight about everything pertinent to a career, especially a political one. Ranging from the importance of communication to the exploration of invisible career avenues, the counselors taught them the importance of standing tall and thinking big.
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Local Field Visit: MPG 02
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“NGO Exposure Workshop”, 24 & 25 February, 2007 was held by Gandhi National Memorial Society, Agakhan Palace, Pune. In this two-day workshop the participants got an insight into the functioning, registration process, fundraising technique, strategic management and other operational challenges of NGO. The participants got hands on experience as they not only saw current set-up and activities undertaken by the Gandhi National Memorial Society, an NGO working at Agakhan Palace, but also got to learn from the stalwarts about their experiences. This workshop was conducted exclusively for MIT-SOG participants. |
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The participants got to learn the practical aspects of the actual functioning of the rural Local Self Government units. The interaction with the Lady Sarpanch and other members was very informative and stimulating. The participants could see the impact and relate to what they learnt in the classroom about the 73rd and 74th amendments especially in the area of women empowerment. |
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Local Field Visit: MPG 02
24 & 25 February, 2007
“NGO Exposure Workshop”, 24 & 25 February, 2007 was held by Gandhi National Memorial Society, Agakhan Palace, Pune. In this two-day workshop the participants got an insight into the functioning, registration process, fundraising technique, strategic management and other operational challenges of NGO. The participants got hands on experience as they not only saw current set-up and activities undertaken by the Gandhi National Memorial Society, an NGO working at Agakhan Palace, but also got to learn from the stalwarts about their experiences. This workshop was conducted exclusively for MIT-SOG participants.
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Local Field Visit: MPG 02
The mission and the set-up of this NGO enchanted the participants. The experts from these centres informed the MITSOG participants about the activities/projects being carried out and the mission with which a staunch Gandhian, Shri Manibhai Desai, started BAIF. |
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30th June 2007 |
Manavya, an NGO and home for the orphaned and destitute children afflicted by HIV/AIDS on 30th June 2007. It was indeed an intriguing experience to meet the 54 children and the challenges faced by this NGO. The participants not only understood ho w the HIV/AIDS research and funding helps such local NGOs, but also got to know the societal attitude and other challenges.
In July as the part of the NGO specialization the participants visited Sarhad, an NGO that works for the orphans from war torn area especially Jammu and Kashmir. |
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The participants undertook a 5-day field study at the Katewadi village in Baramati taluka. A comprehensive house-to-house survey was undertaken for the Health, Education and Sanitation and the participants prepared a project report too with some practical recommendations. A special survey for Women's Groups - a vulnerable group in the Indian Society - was also conducted. |
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Local Field Visit: MPG 02
15 DAY FIELD STUDY OF
FARMERS’ SUICIDE IN THE VIDARBHA REGION OF MAHARASHTRA, DECEMBER 2006.
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The high rate of Farmers' suicide in the Vidarbha region needed to be studied at close quarters.
Thus during the study l eave in December, 2007, 10 participants aspiring for the social change decided to take the call of Shri Bhairav Singh Shekhawat, former Vice President of India, to look into the core issue relating to the farmers suicide in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. |
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