Thursday, November 24, 2011

Indicore Volunteers' meet in Ahmedabad





Sri Prasad addressed a group of Indicore volunteers from the USA who were undergoing their pre-project placement orientation in Gujarat Vidyapith on 5th September. He met some of the Organizers of Indicore in California USA and they requested Sri Prasad to provide Gandhian inputs for Indicore volunteers. These volunteers, mostly from the USA spend nearly a year in Indian Development Projects providing their skills and knowledge.

The Group is undergoing orientation for the current year in Gujarat Vidyapith. Sri Prasad gave a broad outline of Sarvodaya Philosophy, its application in present day context. These ideas were well received by the group.


Gandhi King Foundation Programme in Burujugadda





On 7th August, a village programme was organized in Burujugadda Thanda where a Dental Check up and treatment camp was organized. Sri Prasad. Sri Ch. Venkatramaiah, Ms. Swarajya Laxmi and others addressed the youth, women and children of Burujugadda.

This village was transformed through a process of development undertaken by Vasavya Society for Rural Development under the leadership of sri Prasad. It achieved 100 % literacy, health coverage, sustainable employment. Many children who studied in Vasavya vidyalayam some 15-20 years ago have become MBAs, B.Tech. etc.


Karya Samiti meeting SSS Farrukhabad





Sri Prasad Returned from the US on August 2 and attended the Karya Samiti meeting of Sarva Seva Sangh held in Farrukhabad in U.P. on 4 & 5. He held discussions with Radha Bhatt, President of Sarva Seva Sangh in addition to presenting a perspective paper on Prasikshan and Prabodhan.