Report on activities undertaken Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 2014

Today on 2nd October 2014, while initiating the cleanliness campaign under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Regional Centre Karnal, all the officials of Regional Centre actively participated in cleaning activities. To convey a message of Swachh and Sundar Bharat a march was organized in local area by officials and students of Regional Centre Karnal and cleaning activities were carried out simultaneously. Every body at Regional Centre took the pledge of cleanliness and watched the webcast from Hqs. The Study Centres were asked to organize similar activities at their centre and we received encouraging reports along with photographs from them. The photographs of the activities carried out at Regional Centre and Study Centres are as under:

National Education Day 11th November, 2014 On the National Education Day, the staff of the Regional Centre and students of the local Study Centres took out a rally to spread the message of education among people.

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

Swachch Bharat Abhiyan 2015 Celebration

In the month of August 2015, a cleanliness campaign was organized in the premises of the Regional Centre as a part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyan. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre participated in the cleanliness drive and took oath to keep the surrounding clean and free of garbage.

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

International Yoga Day 2015 Celebration at the Regional Centre

International Yoga Day 2015 was celebrated on 21 June 2015 by Regional Centre Dehradun. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre and Principal of Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidhyalaya Dehradun participated in the celebration. Different yoga posture (Asana and Prayanams) were exercised by the participants in the ground of the Regional Centre. 6 students of IGNOU also participated in the event. Regional Director Dr Asha Sharma delivered a lecture on importance of yoga in life and health benefits of different postures. All the participants took oath to practice Yoga in the daily life.

Yoga Day celebrations at Regional Centre Vatakara

Year 2019

IGNOU celebrated Yoga Day every year along with the nation. Yoga in not only a path to

strengthening the body and mind but is also a way of living. In order to high light the

importance Yoga Day and in still a feeling of pride in the yogic pattern of life, the Regional

Centre organized an essay writing competition for college students on the topic “Yoga for

nation building”. The venue for the competition was Vatakara Cooperative Arts and Science

College. Students enthusiastically participated in the program. After a stiff round of

competitions, three winners were declared. The 1st position went to Ms.Anagha Prakash P.M,

the second and third positions went to Mr.Anurag S and Ms.Fathimath Safna P C

respectively. The study centre staffs of Vatakara Cooperative Arts and Science College led by

Prof.K.P.Ammukutty and Dr.Satheesan played a major role in organizing the event at the

college level.

Co-Operative Arts & Science College Vatakara. Dr. K. Panneerselvam, Regional

Director delivered presidential address, Highlighting importance of Yoga in

today’s life style. He has compared the stressful life of present generation with

previous generations. In chief guest talk Mr Balakrishnan, Chairman Yoga

Bharathi Institute Vatakara explained details about the advantages of regular

practise of Yoga and its impact on Psychosomatic Disorders. He has highlighted

that though Kerala State achieved high literacy rate but committing suicides is

also occurring in more number which is the serious problem of the state. Yoga

can play as a solution to solve this problem.Mr.Balakrishnan has listed out

countries which came forward to start Yoga the practise and appreciated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting the recognition to Yoga at

international level. The Chief Guest address was followed d by an interactive

session. In this academic counsellors and students of Vatakara Co-Operative

arts and Science College clarified their doubts related to theory and practise of

Yoga, advantages of yoga, Yogas influence on healing Mechanism etc.The

session was continued with felicitation by Mr.B.Praveen Kumara Assistant

Registrar. In his addressing he highlighted that every day at least half an hour

time may be allotted for yoga in our daily life. The programme came to an end

with vote of thanks proposed by Dr.O.Prameela Assistant Regional Director.

Year 2016

The second International Yoga Day was observed on 21/06/2016 by RC Vatakara.

Shri.K.P.Balakrishnan famous yoga exponent and Chairman of Yogabharathi Trust, the

famous yoga practicing centre at Vatakara, was the Chief Guest. Prof.Ammukkutty, Retd.

Professor, Govt. College Madappally and Academic Counsellor of IGNOU Study Centre at

Vatakara Cooperative Arts and Science College, Prof. Shirly Paul, Retd. Professor of Govt.

College Madappally, Dr.K.K.Sivadasan, Coordinator of IGNOU Study Centre at MGGA

College Mahe and Mr.Sadananthan, Senior Superintendent of MGGA College Mahe were the

guests participated in the function. The presence of IGNOU students enriched the

programme.

Dr.K.Panneerselvam, Regional Dircetor has delivered an introductory speech about the

importance of Yoga and Yoga Day observations. Followed by the introductory session,

Shri.K.P.Balakrishnan, the famous yoga exponent has delivered a speech about Yoga. The

important points covered by him are: importance of Yoga in our daily life, Yoga as a remedy

to life style diseases and Yoga as a way to spiritual development. After this session yoga

poster’s demonstrations was also conducted. A question answer session was also held and a

number of questions were answered by Shri.K.P.Balakrishnan. These sessions were very

informative. Asst. Regional Director, Asst. Registrar and all other staff of RC Vatakara have

participated in the function.

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

International Yoga Day 2016 Celebration at the Regional Centre

International Yoga Day 2016 was celebrated on 21 June 2016 by Regional Centre Dehradun. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre and Principal of Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidhyalaya Dehradun participated in the celebration. Different yoga posture (Asana and Prayanams) were exercised by the participants with the help of a Yoga Guru at MP Hall of Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidhyalaya Dehradun. Yoga Guru also delivered a lecture on importance of yoga in life and health benefits of different postures. All the participants took oath to practice Yoga in the daily life.

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

IGNOU Foundation Day 2016 Celebration

As per instruction from headquarters, a series of activities were organized on the Occasion of Foundation Day of the University i.e., 19 November 2016.

A committee was constituted with the following members to organize various activities

a. Dr. Asha Sharma (Regional Director) - Chairperson b. Dr. Anil K. Dimri (Regional Director) - Member c. Dr. Ranjan Kumar (Deputy Director) - Member d. Dr. N.R. Rajendra Prasad (ARD) - Member e. Dr. Jagdamba Pradad (ARD) - Member f. Dr. H.S. Randhava - Member g. Mrs. Rohini Manucha (MED Student) - Member h. Dr. Rajeev Kumar (ARD) - Convener

A week long activities were organized to celebrate Foundation Day of the university from 19 November 2016 to 24 November 2016. Following activities were organized during the week:

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

Swachch Bharat Abhiyan 2016 Celebration

In the month of November 2016, a cleanliness campaign was organized in the premises of the Regional Centre as a part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyan. A rally was also organized with Students of Rajiv GandhiNavodayaVidhyalaya Dehradun and Regional Centre Staff to spread awareness about cleanliness among the masses. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre participated in the cleanliness drive.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, BHOPAL

Report on Blood Donation Camp organized by IGNOU RC Bhopal in collaboration with HDFC Bank & Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre on 08

th December 2017

Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Bhopal organized a day long Blood Donation Camp on 08th December (Friday) 2017 at RC Campus. This camp was organized in collaboration with HDFC Bank and Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre on 08th

December (Friday) 2017. This camp was organized by IGNOU RC Bhopal for inculcating Human values into various stake holders, as blood donation can save human lives. The tagline

of the camp was “They live when you give “ The Blood Donation Camp was organized from 11:00 am to 04:00 pm. The learners from the

Bhopal, coordinators and the Media persons were invited to take part in this Voluntary activity. 04 foldable chairs and 08 beds were arranged for Blood collection and the technical support for safe collection and storage of blood was extended by Department of Transfusion and Medicine,

Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre.

IGNOU Regional Director donating Blood during the Camp.

Students, IGNOU RC Officials, Contractual Staff of IGNOU RC & SOTHSM Training Centre voluntarily donated Blood during the camp. Prior to Blood donation the First time volunteer donors were explained about the benefits of the Blood Donation and their catholic curiosity were

also solved by the expert team. Full precautions & protocols were followed by the technical team while collecting the blood.

About 25 units of Blood were collected during the 01 day camp. After the blood donations the volunteers were given mix fruit juices which were arranged by the Regional Centre. All donors

were given a Certificate of Appreciation and a token memento for participating in this event.

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“An error in DNA replication makes one a transgender. In all jobs, schools, Institutes application forms usually have only two gender options-male or female. There must be an eye opener to all transgenders. They must be admitted in every sphere of life. They will find it a river of life. They must be welcomed whole heartedly. It is about time this discrimination gets annulled. They will be blessed where ever they go. We must start admitting them in all schools and colleges. Society must keep a soft corner for them. We must be a torch to them to enter several wings in society.” Rashmi Raphael, Academic Counsellor, IGNOU

Prabhat

Highlight

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

International Yoga Day 2017 Celebration at the Regional Centre

International Yoga Day 2017 was celebrated on 21 June 2017 at Regional Centre premises. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre participated in the celebration. Different yoga posture (Asana and Prayanams) were exercised by the participants with the help of video clips from yoga experts. Regional Director Dr Asha Sharma and Deputy Director Dr Ranjan Kumar delivered a lecture on importance of yoga in life and health benefits of different postures. All the participants took oath to practice Yoga in the daily life.

New India – Sankalp se Siddhi to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Quit India Movement at SC-05175, Hajipur

REPORT ON THE VISIT OF THE HON’BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HRD, GOVT. OF INDIA SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA ON 25TH AUGUST, 2017 AT IGNOU STUDY CENTRE-05175, RAJ NARAYAN COLLEGE, HAJIPUR

Hon’ble Minister of State for HRD Shri Upendra Kushwaha visited the IGNOU Study Centre -05175 (Raj Narayan College, Hajipur, Vaishali) on 25th August, 2017 to take part in the initiative under “New India - Sankalp se Siddhi” to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement. A set of the following activities had been organized at the IGNOU Study Centre-05175 in the august presence of the Hon’ble Minister of State for HRD Shri Upendra Kushwaha – 1. Humans’ chain 2. Tree Plantation 3. Cleanness awareness programme 4. Panel discussion on the theme “Naya Bharat ki Sankalpana”. 5. Blood Donation camp with collaboration of Red-Cross Society 6. Painting Competition 7. Quit India Quiz Hon’ble Minister Shri Upendra Kushwaha arrived at the IGNOU Study Centre-05175 at 01:30PM. The Minister was welcomed by Dr. Q .Haider, Regional Director, RC Patna and Prof. O.P.Roy, Principal of Raj Narayan College and Co-ordinator (In charge), SC-05175. At the main gate of the college, students in the number of around 500 made a humans’ chain displaying the card of the commitment towards new India. At the outset, the Hon’ble Minister had given tribute to the founder of the college. Then, he planted a tree in the premises of Raj Narayan College. Dr. Q. Haider and Prof. O. P. Roy also planted the trees. Then the Minister visited the site of different activities – Blood Donation Camp, Panel Discussion on the theme “Naya Bharat ki Sankalpana”, Painting Competition and Quit India Quiz, going on simultaneously on the different spot of the college. The Hon’ble Minister spread the awareness of cleaning by sweeping the ground of the college. Dr. Q. Haider and other functionaries of the college also sweep the ground of the college. The programme was formally started with lighting of lamp in the conference hall of the college. The students of the college sung “Kul – Geet” and “National Song”. The welcome address given by Dr. Q. Haider. Addressing the audience, Dr. Q. Haider stated that it took five years to complete the mission of Quit India movement of 1942 as we attained freedom five years later in 1947. Similarly we have targeted 2022- five years from now to make the dream India. The opening remarks were given by Prof. O.P. Roy. In his address, Shri Upendra Kushwaha expressed the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji of “Sankalp se Siddhi” resolution which will provide new direction and dimension to the country. He appealed to all citizens to play their role towards achieving a New India by 2022 under Sankalp se siddhi movement. He asked that there is no need to take an enormous commitment to reach the goal. Instead of this, we should set little-little commitment and fulfill. He also stated that it is easy to take “Sankalp” but it is tough to its execution. The Hon’ble Minister distributed the prize to the winners of the events. The function ended with vote of thanks followed by National Anthem.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

REGIONAL CENTRE, BHOPAL

Report of One Day Workshop organized on

“Water Crisis : Challenges and Solutions”

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Bhopal in collaboration with Srishti Jal

Chetna Samiti and Bharatiya Dharohar, New Delhi organized one day workshop on “Jal

Sankat-Chunautiyan evam Samadhaan” on 31st May 2019. Shri K G Vyas retired

Hydrologist and Advisor, Rural Development Department, Government of Madhya was

the Chief guest. The event was presided over by Dr. Amit Chaturvedi, Regional

Director, IGNOU Bhopal.

Welcoming the guests in the workshop, Dr. Chaturvedi gave a brief account of the

issues and challenges in the face of the impending water crisis in the country in general

and Madhya Pradesh in particular. Dr. Kripa Shankar Tiwari, Director, Bhartiya

Dharohar, New Delhi discussed about water scarcity and related issues in inhabited

areas

Shri Krishna Gopal Vyas retired Hydrologist and Advisor, Rural Development

Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh spoke about rejuvenation of rivers with

special reference to Narmada river.

Dr. Vinod Parashar, Associate Professor of Geology, MVM College Bhopal gave an

account of traditional artificial recharge and rain water harvesting techniques. Dr.

Deepak Raj Tiwari, Associate Professor in Geology Department, MVM College Bhopal

spoke about water problems and its remedies. He presented an overview of the water

crisis in the country with particular reference to Madhya Pradesh.

Shri C.P. Srivastava, former Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board,

Government of India discussed about gross ineffectiveness of various rules under

different Acts governing abstraction, regulation and management of ground water in the

state which is mainly responsible for the present water crisis. He informed the gathering

that a village in Raisen district has already been adopted by Srishti Jal Chetna Samiti

for carrying out cost-effective model work for artificial recharge and rain water

harvesting.

The workshop ended with vote of thanks by Mr Chandra Prakash Mursenia, Section

Officer IGNOU, Bhopal and Dr. Subash Ranjan Nayak, Assistant Regional Director,

IGNOU Bhopal has prepared the comprehensive report and proceedings of One day

workshop as Rapporteur.

(Regional Director)

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY REPORT FOR THE

YEAR 2018

IGNOU RC Chennai had participated in the 21st International Yoga Day in Chennai. Around 3000 people participated and IGNOU put a stall and distributed the yoga booklet to the participants. Photos and Booklet are given below for kind information.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

Activities carried out under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

2018

Under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of Central Government, Village Bhogpur, Doiwala Block, Dehradun is adopted by Regional Centre Dehradun. From time to time different activities are carried out in the village by the Regional Centre which aims at overall development of the adopted village.

Awareness campaign about environmental protection, conservation of natural resources, sanitation, hygiene, education and employment was carried out in the adopted village Bhogpur on various dates during the month of September and October 2018.

A road rally of School children and villagers were organized at the adopted village Bhogpur, Dehradun on 2nd October 2018.During road rally, roads of the village were cleaned with the help of school children and villagers.

School children and villagers who participated in SwachchtaRally were distributed eco-friendly cloth bags as a measures to curtail consumption of polybags. They were encouraged to use cotton bags in place of polybags which creates huge pollution.

Swachhta Pledge was taken by school children and villagers of the adopted village.

Details of the Activity undertaken on 2nd October 2018 under

Swachha Bharat Abhiyan- Swachhta Hi Sewa

1. Name of the Regional Centre:Dehradun

2. Name of village or neighborhood where activity was organized on 2nd October 2018: Village Bhogpur, Dehradun

3. Number of people or families covered by effort: Above 200

4. Details of the activity undertaken on 2nd October 2018:

1. Rally of School children and villagers were organized at the adopted village Bhogpur, Dehradun and participants were distributed eco-friendly cloth bags as a measures to curtail consumption of polybags

2. Swachhta Pledge was taken by the Regional Centre staff, school children and villagers of the adopted village.

3. Cleaning of Regional Centre premises was done. During road rally in the adopted village, roads of the village were cleaned with the help of school children and villagers.

4. Plantation of the tree sapling was done in the premises of Regional Centre.

5. Painting competition and one page write-up competition on the theme 'Swachhta Hi Sewa' was organized in the nearby Government Inter College, Tapovan Dehradun.

5. Pictures to demonstrate activity undertaken. Picture should also show people of area along with type of work taken up (Attach maximum 2-3 photographs) Attached

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

International Yoga Day 2018 Celebration at the Regional Centre

International Yoga Day 2018 was celebrated on 21 June 2018 at Regional Centre premises. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre participated in the celebration. Different yoga posture (Asana and Prayanams) were exercised by the participants with the help of video clips from yoga experts. Regional Director Dr Asha Sharma and Deputy Director Dr Ranjan Kumar delivered a lecture on importance of yoga in life and health benefits of different postures. All the participants took oath to practice Yoga in the daily life.

National Education Day- 11th November 2018

Regional Centre Delhi-1 celebrated National Education Day on 11.11.2018 at its Programme

Study Centre-0739 (P). Academics of RC Delhi-1, learners, PICs and academic counselors

participated in the activity. Dr. Jayashree Kurup, Regional Director, RC Delhi-1 gave the

keynote address on the occasion. An extempore speech competition was organized on the

occasion in which the learners expressed their views on the “Present Scenario of the Indian

Education System with special reference to Right to Education and E- learning”. Prizes

were given to the winners of the competition.

Details of the Activity undertaken on 2nd October 2018 under

Swachha Bharat Mission- Swachhta Hi Sewa

1. Name of the Regional Centre: Delhi-3

2. Name of village or neighborhood where activity was organized on 2nd October

2018:

Ramphal Chowk and surrounding areas of Palam Village.

3. Number of people or families covered by effort:

All those who came across were sensitized about the Swachh Bharat Mission and

were impressed upon for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in their homes and

surrounding areas.

4. Details of the activity undertaken on 2nd October 2018:

Regional Centre Delhi-3 organized an extensive cleanliness drive covering its entire

premises as well its surroundings involving all the staff members as well as volunteers

from neighbouring areas. The workers from local corporation were also called upon to

join the initiative. With our efforts and the participation of local corporation workers,

the office premises and its surrounding areas were cleared off the dirt and garbage

etc. The concerned local corporation workers were urged upon to carry out regular

cleaning work in the area.

At the end of this cleanliness drive, a meeting involving all the present staff members

was organized wherein the Swachhta Pledge was administered. The staff member

were also impressed upon to understand the importance of the day which is being

celebrated in memory of our Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi who had single

handedly spearheaded the cause of cleanliness and Swachhta in our country and its

impact on our society.

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Brief Report on the Activities under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan RC, Karnal has participated in two major activities i.e.

Swachh Bharat Summer Internship 2018 and Swachhata Pakhwada 2018.

Swachh Bharat Summer Internship 2018

The learners have been informed through SMS, emails to LSC’s and press releases to

participate in Swachh Baharat Summer Internship Programme 2018. Two awareness

programmes were organized at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Karnal (RSC-1075) as well

as Partap College of Education, Jundla, Karnal to aware the learners regarding this

programme. Sh Subhash Chander, Executive Vice-chairman, Swachh Bharat Mission

Haryana graced the functions and motivated the learners.

Swachhata Pakhwara 2018

During Swachhta Pakhwada-2018 carried out a cleaning drive in the office premises by

administering the Swachhta Pledge. A programme was organized at IGNOU, RC,

Karnal and Sh Subhash Chander, Executive Vice-chairman, Swachh Bharat Mission,

Haryana was invited as main speaker to emphasis on the different activities being

conducted by Swachh bharat Mission. He tried to aware the IGNOU staff and learners

on different issues related to cleaningness. Also a slogan writing competition on

Swachhata related activities was organized among the RC, Staff at IGNOU, RC, Karnal

during Swachhata Pakhwada 2018. Swachhata Rally was organized by the RC Staff in

the nearby areas of the RC office to aware the peoples for cleaningness. Sh Jujhar

Singh, Coordinator RSC-1075 also participated the Swachhata Rally.

Photographs

IGNOU staff and learners taking “Sankalp” for Swachhata

Staff and IGNOU learners during Awareness programme under Swachhata Pakhwada 2018

“Swachhata Hi Sewa”(15thto 02nd October 2018)

Swachhata Hi Sewa Programme

IGNOU, RC, Karnal has organized two awareness programmes at Guru Nanak Khalsa

College(1075), Karnal and Mata Parkash Kaur Deaf and Dumb School, Karnal. Similarly

awareness programme and cleanliness campaign wasorganised at our RSC’ i.e.

1014,Sirsa, 1009, Hissar and 1069, Assandh, Karnal(Photographs enclosed)

Activities organized on 02nd

October 2018 On the occasion of the conclusion of the Swachhta Pakhwara- Swachhta Hi Sewa,

approximately two hundred IGNOU learners were invited to participate in the activities

at local study center. The following activities are performed at Regional Center and local

study center i.e. Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Karnal(1075):

1. Awareness Programme was organized on “Swachhta Hi Sewa” in the library hall of

the IGNOU study center(1075). Awareness programme was started at 10:30AM and

the Principal of this college was invited as Chief Guest. In the beginning Dr Jujhar

Singh, Coordinator, welcomed all the Chief Guest, IGNOU staff, RSC staff and

learners. Then Dr Moti Ram, Regional Director(I/C), Dr dharma Pal,ARD, Dr Amit

Kumar Jain,ARD and Chief Guest addressed the learners and aware them for

cleanliness. Approximately two hundreds IGNOU learners were present during this

awareness programme.

2. Then the Chief Guest, RC staff, RSC staff and IGNOU learners were invited for

Administration of the Swachhta Pledge by Dr Amit Kumar Jain,ARD.

3. Cleanness drive was organized near the RC premises and all the RC staff was

present during this drive.

4. Plantation of the tree programme was organized in the rc premises as well as in

the Study Center Lawn.

5. Painting competition was organized amongst the IGNOU learners in the library

Hall of the Study Center 'Swachhta Hi Sewa'.

6. A Swachhata Rally was also organized with RC staff, RSC staff and IGNOU

learners.

Photographs of the activities performed under “Swachhata

Hi Sewa” Programme

During Swachhata Hi Sewa programme at Guru Nanak Khalsa College (SC-1075), Karnal

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITYRegional Centre, Mumbai

Report of Swachhata Hi Seva Drive-2018-19

The Regional Centre Mumbai has observed “Swachhata Hi Seva Drive” from 15th September 2018 to 2nd October 2018 and organized different activities at the Regional Centre and LSCs. The activities organized under “Swachha Bharat Abhiyan” is given in the below table –

Sr. No Date Activities Place Participants

1 22.09.2018 Cleaning of the area nearby study centre and rally LSC 1652P LSC part time functionaries

and IGNOU Students

2 27.09.2019 Cleaning of the area nearby study centre and rally

LSC 1621P ( Institute of Nursing Education, Byculla)

LSC part time functionaries and IGNOU Students

3 29.09.2018 Cleaning of the area nearby study centre and rally

LSC 1619P (Arrina Education Society, Ghatkopar)

Regional Director (i/c), LSC part time functionaries and IGNOU Students

4 27.09.2018 Cleaning of the area nearby study centre and rally

LSC 49050 (Seva Sadan Collge of Education, Ulhasnagar)

LSC part time functionaries and IGNOU Students

5 02.10.2018 Campus / Cleaning premises, awareness rally.

LSC 1632 (Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai College, Panvel

LSC part time functionaries and IGNOU Students

6 02.10.2018

1. Pledge on “Swachha Bharat” 2. Awareness Rally from Regional Centre Mulund Railway Station NetajiSubhash Road Panch Rasta Circle Mahatma Gandhi Road Regional Centre (Around 03 Km) 3. Cleaning of Regional Centre premises

Regional Centre, Mulund West, Mumbai All staff of Regional Centre

The Report of activities conducted on 2nd October 2018 The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Regional Centre Mumbai has organized an

awareness rally on Importance of Swachhta on 02nd October, 2018 at 11:00 am from Regional Center

Office to Panch Rasta and back to regional Centre via Mahatma Gandhi Road (About 3 Km.).

This awareness rally was inaugurated by Dr. E. Krishna Rao, Regional Director (I/C), IGNOU Regional

Centre Mumbai. Before the awareness rally all the staff of Regional Centre have taken Pledge

on Swachhta in Hindi, English and local language (Marathi). In his address Dr. E. Krishna Rao, Regional

Director (I/C) has stated that this rally has organized to create awareness on importance of health,

cleaning habits, healthy environment, among the general public in general and on the occasion of

conclusion of “Swachhta Hi Seva Drive” (15th Sep’18 to 2nd Oct’18) in particular as per the circular

received from IGNOU Headquarters, New Delhi, UGC and Government of India.

The Regional Center, Mumbai has conducted the following activities On the occasion of the conclusion of

the Swachhta Pakhwara- Swachhta Hi Sewa on 2nd October 2018 with the help of All Regional Center

Staff and few students

1. Pledge on Swachhta in Hindi, English and local language (Marathi)

2. Cleanliness drive in office premises (Inside and Outside).

3. We prepared a Banner and Play cards with below slogans -

(i) I Love My India, Keep Clean My India.

(ii) Look Around, Walk Around, Breathe Clean Air and Don't Litter the Ground

(iii) Lets Join Hands together to keep our Environment Clean and Green.

4. Awareness Rally on importance of Swachhta from Regional Center Office to Panch Rasta and back to

the Regional Centre via Mahatma Gandhi Road (About 3 Km.). During the awareness Rally, staff

members have given slogans in Hindi, Marathi and English on the importance of Swachhta.

SLOGANS –

- I love My India, Keep Clean My India,

- एक नया सवेरा लाएंगे, भारत को �व�छ बनाएंगे |

- हम सब ने ये ठाणा है, भारत को �व�छ बनाना है |

- Where Cleanliness is there, Health is there,

- �व�छता असेजेथ,े आरो�य वसे तेथे |

Swachhata Pakhwara at adopted Village Goregaon, Danapur, Patna on 1st to 15th September 2018

A Cleanliness drive and Awareness meeting was organized at Goregaon, Danapur to create awareness about IGNOU programmes among the public. The staff of the Regional Centre and students of the Programme Study Centre (0516P) participated in this programme.

National Education Day

RC Ranchi observed the National Education Day on 11th Nov 2018. On this day a slogan

competition and and elocution competition among the learners were organized. The winners

were given away the prizes at the end. A few photographs are attached.

National Unity Day Celebration @ RC Ranchi on 31st October, 2018

National Unity Day was observed on 31st October, 2018 @ IGNOU Regional Centre, Ranchi.

All the staff members were assembled in the conference room of the RC and took the

RASHTRIYA EKTA DIWAS PLEDGE. This was followed by an elocution competition among the

learners of BCA and MCA on the topic 'National Unity - My Responsibility'. 21 learners

participated in the competition and the names of best 03 participants were declared. The

prize will be given away on National Education day.

International Yoga Day Celebration @ RC Ranchi on 21st June 2018

International Yoga Day was celebrated at IGNOU Regional Centre Ranchi on 21.6.2018.

All staff members were invited to attend the 1 hour yoga session at 7:00am followed by a

brief talk by the Yoga Instructor from the Art of Living Chapter of Ranchi Mr Jagdish

Kumar on ‘Yoga and Wellness’. All staff members were participated in the Yoga session .

The yoga session and talk on yoga was ended with vote of thanks by Mr S K Singh.

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Empowerment of Kudumbasree workers through English Language Training

at Koothuparamba

IGNOU Regional Centre Vatakara has been involved in a large number of community development

programs. The intention through making such interventions is to create a real difference in the quali-

ty of life of the rural population. Under the aegis of the Unnat Bharat Abhayan, the Regional Centre

tied up with ELTIF (English Language Teachers Interaction Forum), a voluntary organization engaged

in English language dissemination) to touch the lives of rural women at Koothuparambu. This inter-

vention took the shape of an English Language workshop held on weekends. The workshop was in-

augurated on 3rd August 2018. The Regional Centre officials, members of ELTIF, Panchayath Presi-

dent, Panchayath Members and Community Development Scheme (CDS-Kerala Govt.) officials at-

tended the inaugural session. It is hoped that through this intervention the Regional Centre will be in

a position to impart functional English literacy among women of Kudumbasree groups at Koothu-

parambu.

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Awareness program at Asha Niketan (an organization working for mentally

challenged children)

As a part of its effort towards making a real difference to the lives of mentally challenged chil-

dren, Regional Centre Vatakara conducted a health orientation camp for the parents of mentally

challenged persons on 6th August 2018 (Hiroshima Day). Apart from the fact that August 6th is

synonymous with death and destruction due to the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima city, the day

also marked birth of Asha Niketan, a voluntary agency working hard for the welfare of mentally

challenged children. The institution is located at Nandhi, near Vatakara.

In this program Dr.Sahadevan, an eminent humanist working for improving the mental and physi-

cal wellbeing of mentally retarded children, delivered practical demonstration and provided tips

for the wellbeing of such persons. The demonstration was immediately followed by a discussion

session in which parents and care givers of persons with mental disability clarified their doubts.

The program was attended and facilitated by Dr.M.Rajesh, RD and Dr.Prameela.O, ARD and

Dr.Ammukutty.K.P, Asst. Coordinator, IGNOU SC 83010. Needless to state, this was yet anoth-

er significant intervention by the Regional Centre under the aegis of Unnat Bharat Abhhayan.

The interventions of IGNOU Regional Centre Vatakara have mostly be in the field of

adults who lead normal lives in the society though they may be under various types of dep-

rivations. However we have always felt that the mentally challenged do not need our sym-

pathies but surely deserve our support and encouragement. The report presented below in-

dicates the first step of Regional Centre Vatakara towards working with this often unno-

ticed section of the society.

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Freedom Ride by Vatakara Riders on Independence Day 2018

by Shri.B.Praveen Kumara, Asst. Registrar

India celebrated her 72nd Independence Day on 15th August, 2018. In Vatakara, the Vatakara Riders

planned to celebrate the occasion with the school children of Excel Public School, Mahe for

Independence Day Celebrations and also to promote the idea of cycling during the important day. As

part of its initiative during the Independence Day Celebrations, IGNOU supported the initiative of

Vatakara Riders and T shirts were distributed as a combined initiative to all the riders for the occasion.

Hence on 15th August, 2018, Dr.M.Rajesh, Regional Director, IGNOU, RC Vatakara flagged off the ride

from IGNOU, RC Vatakara. The President of Vatakara Riders Mr.Prasun, Secretary - Mr.Dinesh,

Treasurer - Mr.Sibi.P were present along with other riders. The Captain of the Ride Mr.Ranjith,

Mr.Prashob his deputy and other riders from Kannur and Thalassery participated in the Freedom ride.

The riders reached the Excel Public School, Mahe and participated in National Flag hoisting and singing of

National Anthem along with the school children. Mr.Prasun, President of Vatakara Riders addressed the

gathering of school children about the importance of riding bicycles and its role in preventing pollution

and preserving the fossil fuels.

The riders highlighted the importance of cycling to stay healthy and did their bit to promote cycling in

the region. Jai Hind.

Please click the link to watch the event live: https://youtu.be/DKBIDCMo_p4

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Women empowerment camp at Nileswaram.

Continuing with yeomen task under taken by the Regional Centre towards empowering women

from rural areas, a personality development cum English language training program was organized

at Nileswaram in association with ELTIF, CDS, Panchayath and Municipality.

The program concluded on 15th September 2018. Representatives from all the above mentioned

organizations attended the event. Apart from functional English training, the program also fo-

cussed on personality development women from Kudumbasree and grass root areas. The pro-

gram was conducted under the aegis of Unnat Bharat Abhayan.

Apart from IGNOU officials, the program was graced with the presence of Prof.Suresh, Addition-

al Dean, Kerala Agricultural University, Nileswaram , Dr.Bhaskaran Nair, Chairman, Nileswaram

Municipality and Vice Chairman Nileswaram Municipality. The participants mentioned in very cer-

tain terms that they have greatly benefited from attending the program.

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Induction meeting at Study Centres.

The Regional Centre conducted Induction meetings at Vatakara Cooperative College, St Marys

College, Sulthan Bathery, SN College, Kannur, Nirmalagiri College, Koothuparamba, JDT Islam,

Kozhikode, and PSMO College, Thirurangadi on 25-09-2018, 26-09-2018, 29-09-2018 and 30-09–

2018 respectively for newly enrolled students of July 2018 batch. Comprehensive information

was provided to the learners on all aspects covering IGNOU activities. An all encompassing in-

duction booklet was also provided to the newly enrolled learners.

Induction Meeting at SC-1409 Induction Meeting at SC-1403

Induction Meeting at SC-1485 Induction Meeting at SC-1405

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Swachhta Pakhwada and Swachh Bharat Mission

IGNOU RC Vatakara planned to observe Swachhta Pakhwada 2018 as per the letter received from HQs.

A meeting with the staff of RC Vatakara was held on 5th September 2018, and the importance to under-

take various Swachhta measures has been highlighted. Schedule for the conduct of Swachhta activities

during this period has also been prepared during this meeting.

1. Zero tolerance to dust and filth.

The first activity has been conducted on 7th September 2018 by cleaning the surroundings of RC Va-

takara. All staff members of RC Vatakara participated in the cleaning program.

2. Cleaning the office of RC Vatakara.

The next activity connected with Swachhta Pakhwada has been conducted on 11th September 2018 at

RC Vatakara by cleaning dust from the computers and files and arranging them properly. The cooper-

ation received from the staff members is highly appreciated.

Gandhi Jayanti celebrations and related events

The Regional Centre conducted a series of programs on Gandhi Jayanti and subsequent dates. Apart

from giving emphasis on Swachhta and community development, the Regional Centre also conducted

a number of events on the days following 2nd October. Some of these were : administration of

Swachhta pledge at the Regional Centre, organizing bhajan singing sessions at Regional Centre by

Ms.Anooja.R, organizing talks on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi by Dr.M.Rajesh and initiating

community cleanliness drive at RC and vicinity. In all these events the philosophy of cleanliness, non-

violence and community development was emphasised upon and practiced in full measures. The Re-

gional Centre staff dedicated themselves to contributing 100 hours in an year towards spreading the

message of Swachhta and its practice in the wider community.

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IGNOU RC VATAKARA IN REGIONAL DAILIES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIOINAL OPEN UNIVERISTY REGIONAL CENTRE – VIJAYAWADA

A brief report on the acvities undertaken as part of Swachha Bharat/Village Adoption under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-

Annexure-5

1. Swachha Bharat : Swachha Bharat activity was started at RC Vijayawada, on 2nd October -2016, by the then Regional Director Dr.B. Rajagopal. As a part of that Regional Director and all the staff members have participated in cleaning of the Regional Centre premises and surrounding areas. After the activity the photos were sent to RSD. Since then every year we are participating in the Swachha Bharat activity.

Other Staff memers cleaning the RC Premises on 25th Septemebr -2018

Village Adoption: Regional Centre Vijayawada adopted Mangalagiri Village under Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan. BPP programme was promoted for the Learners of Weaver Community. For July -2017 Session, 74 learners were admitted from the adopted Village and its surroundings. out of 74 BPP admissions 43 were from weaver community. For January 2018 admission Cycle, with the Collaboration of Weavers Service Cetnre, Vijayawada (Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles, and National Handloom Development Corporation) RC, Vijayawada organized Promotional meetings at nine different places under the jurisdiction of Regional Centre Vijayawada, to create awareness regarding BPP Programme among the weaver community learners. Details are given below: SL.No Handloom District Date of the Details of the IGNOU

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL FOR HANDICRAFTS

Brief Report of Hastkala Sahyog Shivir organised on 19.02.2018

The artisans are the backbone of the Handicrafts sector. Ministry of Textiles through Office of Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] organized Hastkala Sahyog Shivirs dedicated to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Garib Kalyan Varsh(19th to 24th February 2018 ).In this connection,EPCH organized a camp i.e Hastkala Sahyog Shivir on 19th Febuary .2018 at the International Lace Trade Centre (ILTC), Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh. The program was attended by about 325 stakeholders.

Fig-1Sh GokaRaju Ganga Raju , Honourable Member of Parliament (LokSabha) lightening the lamp.

Program Was inaugurated by H’ble Sh. GokaRaju Ganga Raju, Member of Parliament , Narsapur. In the presence of MS.Dhanoor CV , Assistant Director O/O Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) ,Vijaywada , Sh. Dharma Rao Regional Director Indira Gandhi National Open University, Sh. VidyaSagar, Manager Life Insurance Corporation of India, Sh. S Raju, Chief Manager, Andhra Bank, Sh. GVK Rama Rao, President, All India Lace Exporter Association. Sh. KN TulasiRao , EX COA member EPCH

Following were the objectives of this Shivir

The distribution of Pehchan ID cards and on the spot enrolment for the same.

Providing the financial assistance through Mudra Loans, Explanation about the welfare Scheme O/O DC(H) for artisans, To Create awareness about the Goods and Service for artisans. To create awareness about the Goods and Service Tax. Live Demonstration of the crochet craft Awareness about the Handicrafts helpline.

Fig-2 Speaking on the occasion Sh. S Raju Chief Manager Andhra Bank (Left), Dr. Dharma Rao Regional Director Indira Gandhi Open University (Right)

During his address to Participants Sh. S Raju explained about the Mudra Loans. He encouraged artisans to start their own business by getting Mudra Loans and explained that it will help a craft person to procure Raw Material, Improved tools. He suggested craft persons to nourish their skill.

On the other hand Dr. Rao explained about the importance of basic education to craft person. He provided full information about the courses of Distance Learning. Dr. Rao spoke on the education of basic computer. He said that after getting certified in available distance learning courses craft person will provide a vital role into the growth of economy.

Fig-3 Speaking on the occasion Sh GokaRaju Ganga Raju , Honourable Member of Parliament (LokSabha)

Sh.Goka Raju Ganga Raju, H’ble MP started his address to participants with history of crochet lace work. He said that the state of Andhra Pradesh is home to numerous skills and crafts developed over generations and some of these crafts are home-based vocations like crochet lace making. Originated in Narsapur, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, Crochets are beautifully crafted with cotton thread.

The lace work is done using thin threads and it is getting developed day by day. These are again woven with thin crochet needles of varying sizes. Narsapur's famed hand-made crochet industry producing doilies, pillow covers, cushion covers, bed spreads, table-runners, and table cloths etc. Narsapur is getting popularity through the Marketing facilities carried out by ILTC.He appreciated the products and said that are available in vibrant colors like orange, green, blue, white, red, and beige. The artefacts also vary, right from hand purses to caps, to mobile phone covers, tops and also stoles. There are also attractive lampshades and wall hangings made from lace. The crochet lace products are also exported to countries like UK, USA, France, etc. through the Marketing facilities carried out by ILTC.

Artisans were informed that present government is more focused on the creation of skilled work force. He suggested artisans to attend such programs which will increase the skill of a craft person. He appreciated the efforts of Council and informed the participants that ILTC is opened to all stakeholders of the Narsapur Mega Cluster.

Highlights of the Program

Fig-4 ShGokaRaju Ganga Raju , Honourable Member of Parliament (LokSabha) distributing the Pehchan ID card to craft person.

YOGA: A WAY OF HEALTH 4TH International Yoga Day Celebrations at IGNOU Regional

Centre Chief Guest: Dr. R. Tulasi Rao, Assistant Professor, Dept. of

Yoga and Consciousness, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

A lecture on Yoga in Daily Life and Demonstration of Yoga Asans

The 4th International Yoga Day celebrations were held today at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam. The program was chaired by Dr. S. Raja Rao, Regional Director and Dr. R. Tulasi Rao, Assistant Professor, Department of Yoga & Consciousness, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam was the chief guest and delivered a lecture on the topic "Yoga in Everyday Life".

In the presidential remarks, Dr. Raja Rao explained the importance of International Yoga Day and benefits of Yoga in the day to day professional life. In the lecture, Dr. Tulasi Rao, the Chief Guest has explained the causes of illnesses in the human body and how Yoga can be helpful in fighting with those health problems. As a part of the programme, Dr. Tulasi Rao has demonstrated various YOGA Asans which are useful for the diabetic, Spondylosis and Sciatica Patients.

Furthermore, a power point presentation with many illustrations was shown

to the audience on various Yoga postures that are helpful for the healthy human life. Dr. Gonipati Dharmarao, Assistant Regional Director, Sh. A.L.P. Rao, Assistant Registrar, IGNOU Staff, their family members and IGNOU students participated in the event.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

VISAKHAPATNAM REGIONAL CENTRE

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

VISAKHAPATNAM REGIONAL CENTRE

Report on

Swachhta Pakhwada

&

150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

IGNOU Regional Centre

2nd Floor, VUDA Complex

MVP Colony, Ushodaya Junction

Visakhapatnam-530017 Ph:0891-2511200/300/400

E-mail : rcvisakhapatnam@ignou.ac.in

www.rcvishakhapatnam.ignou.ac.in / www.ignou.ac.in

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

REGIONAL CENTRE, VISAKHAPATNAM

REPORT ON SWACHHTA PAKHWADA

Swachhta Pakhwada: Following the instructions of IGNOU Headquarters and MHRD, RC,

Visakhapatnam has taken many initiatives to

promote Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the

Visakhapatnam Region. RC has sent SMS to

thousands of students to actively participate in

the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship

Programme-2018. We have also sent

communications to all the LSCs to encourage

the IGNOU learners to register in the Internship

Programme. Apart from this, RC,

Visakhapatnam has observed the Swachhta

Pakhwada-2018 from 1st September to 15th

September 2018. It has initiated cleaning programmes at LSCs and RC. The Regional Director has

administered the “Swachh Pledge” in the RC premises and all the IGNOU staff participated

Swachhata Programmes at LSC: Regional Centre has encouraged the LSCs also to organize

Swachhta Programmes in and around the Study

Centres to create awareness among the general

public. Some of the Study Centers have conducted

such programmes with participation of IGNOU

learners. The students of BPCCHN has actively

participated in the cleanness drive held at the

Programme Study Centre located in College of

Nursing, King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam.

The surroundings of Nursing College and the

nearby wards are thoroughly cleaned and the weeds are removed by the students.

Swachhta Hi Seva: Regional Centre Staff has conducted a Cleaning Programme to observe

“Swachhta Hi Seva” at Lawson’s Bay Beach Park

Road on 18th September 2018. The beach park

road was very much littered during the Ganesh

immersion days. The cleaning place of Lawson’s

Bay Beach Park Road was identified in the Staff

Meeting in view of the heavy footfall during the

ongoing Ganesh immersion days. All the staff

members of the RC have actively participated in

the programme and propagated Swachhta as a

“Life Style”. The programme is also covered in local newspapers and inspired the Study Centres and

IGNOU Learners. Newspaper clippings are given in the next page.

Swachh Pledge by RC Staff

Cleaning Programme at 0183P

Report on 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi

150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi: Visakhapatnam Regional Centre observed the 150th

Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of

the Nation on 2nd October 2018 at the Regional Centre

premises. On this occasion Regional Centre organized

many programmes like cleaning of the Regional

Centre premises, City Inter-school Painting

Competition for the School Children and

administering of the “Swachhata Pledge” to the

School Children. Along with the RC Staff many

parents also joined in paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in the programme.

Cleaning of Regional Centre Premises: Regional Centre has chosen the premises for the Cleaning

Programme as the adopted village is at a distance place.

The staff of the Regional Centre gathered at the RC

premises in the

morning of 2nd

October 2018

and identified

the places for

cleaning. All the

staff including

the Regional Director have actively participated in the

cleaning programme and prepared the Conference hall of

the RC for organizing rest of the events of the day. Also the staff cleaned the public utility area of RC

and arranged the rooms in order.

Painting Competition for School Children: Regional Centre has organized City Inter-School

Painting Competition for the school children in two categories. An invitation letter was sent the

schools for deputing their school children to participate

in the painting competition. The event received huge

response from the school children. The competitions

were held in two categories viz. Category A- 5th to 8th

Classes and Category B-9th to 10th Class. Nine school’s

children from RC nearly areas, including Government,

Private and Public Schools in and around the RC locality

participated in the painting event. There was a

remarkable participation of Girl students. Two themes

are identified for the painting competition – “Cleanliness

is next to Godliness” and “Clean School – Green School”. Regional Centre has supplied the drawing

sheets to the participants to maintain the uniform size of the drawings. Students were asked to make

their paintings/drawings on the broad theme of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Prize Winners: There were 42 participants in both the categories. The paintings/drawings were

adjudicated by a faculty from the Department of Fine Arts, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. First,

Second and Third Prizes were distributed to the

winners in the competitions in two categories and

also Merit Certificates were issued. Dr K. Ravi

Kumar, Guest Faculty, Department of Fine Arts,

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam addressed the

children and encouraged them to peruse their hobby

of painting in the later parts of their life and exhorted

that the painting can be a stress buster and channel

for creativity. Consolation prizes were distributed to all the participants. Many of the parents

accompanied their children to the venue.

City Inter-School Painting Competition Results

Sl. No. Name of the Student & Class School Name Prize

Prize winning students – Juniors Category

1 Miss. P. Yasaswi, 6th Class Alwardas Public School I

2 Miss. D. Uma Devi, 7th Class KDPM High School II

3 Miss. K. Tamanna, 8th Class Sri Chaitanya School III

Prize winning students – Seniors Category

4 Mr.P.Jyothi Swaroop, 10 Class Alwardas Public School I

5 Miss. K. Padmaja, 9th Class Ravindra Bharathi School II

6 Mr. G. Naveen, 9th Class KDPM High School III

Swachchta Pledge: In order to inculcate and encourage the children and the public, the Government

of India has been asking the public to take the “Swachhata Pledge” to internalize the need for

cleanliness. As a part of the events of the day,

Regional Director has administered the

Swachchta Pledge in both Telugu and English to

the Students and staff of the University. Many of

the parents accompanied their children to the

painting competitions and stayed till the

programmes are completed. The parents present

during the programme also took the pledge. The

parents expressed the happiness about the City

Inter-Schools Painting Competitions undertaken by the IGNOU Regional Centre on the eve of 150th

Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. They felt that the children got very good tips about painting

from the judge who addressed them before announcing the prizes.

*****

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

VISAKHAPATNAM REGIONAL CENTRE

HINDI DIWAS-2018

ఇం ా ాం జ య ార క శ లయం (ఇ ) ం త వం సందర ం ా 14 ంబ 2018 నుం 28 ంబ 2018 వరక ం ప త ాలను ర ం . 14 ంబ 2018 న ా క ఇ

ాం య ందంల ర ం న ం త వంల ఇ ఉ ో గ ల , ఇతర ల ాల ర . రత ేశం ల

ం షక న ామ ఖ త, ర లక , ఉ ో గ లక ం ర ా న అవసరం వంట షయ ల ౖ ఈ

ం త వంల ప నం ా చ ం ర . ఇ ార ామ లల ఇం ష ాట ం క సమ న

ా న త ఇ జ ే అ ఆ ే ాల , ప ల ం షల నూ ఉం ే ధం ా చూ ల ఈ

సమ శంల ా ం ర . అం ే ాక ం ం ల ర ల , ఇతర ల ా అ ర ాల ఉత ాలక ,

ప లక ా ం ల జ ాబ ఇ ా ల , ఇందుక త న ఏ ా ట ేయ ల సంక ం ర .

ం ప త ాలల గం ా ఈ ారంల “ త తంల ం అవసరం- ామ ఖ త” అ అంశం ౖ

అవ ాహ సమ ా ఏ ా ట ేసు ర . ఈ సమ శంల ం అ పక ల , ఇ ఉ ో గ ల ,

ర ల ాల ంట ర .

ఇ అధ యన ందంల ం ప త ాల . ఎ . బ లయ క ాలల ం త ాల

“ త తంల ం అవసరం, ామ ఖ త” ౖ ధ ార కమ ల

మ ఖ అ ా ఇ స య ాం య సం లక ల , . .

ధ ా ావ

ఇం ా ాం జ య ార క శ లయం (ఇ ) ం త వం సందర ం ా 14 ంబ 2018 నుం 28 ంబ 2018 వరక ం ప త ాలను ర ం . ఆ సంద ా ప రస ంచు ా క

. ఎ . బ లయ క ాలల ఇ అధ యన ందంల “ త తంల ం అవసరం, ామ ఖ త” అ

అంశం ౖ ఈ అన ా 27.09.2018 న చ ా సమ ా ర ం ర . ఈ సమ ా అధ త

వ ం న ఇ స య ాం య సం లక ల , . . ధ ా ావ మ ట డ త రత ేశంల ం

త వం జరప ిన ప ిత వ సూ ఉ ో గ ల , ర ల ాట అంద ం

ర ా న అవసరం ఉంద ఉ ో ాలల నూ, ఉన త వ ా ాలల నూ ం అవసరం ఉంట ంద ,

రత ేశంల అత క ల మ ట ే ష ా, ంద అ ార ార కల ాల ర ం ే అ ార ష ా ం

సమ త ానం ఉంద అ ర . క ాల ం అ పక ాల మ ల ారద ఆధ ర ంల ర ల

ం ష ాశ ా వ సూ అ క ాంస ృ క ార కమ ల ర ం ర . ఇం ష ాట ం క

సమ న ా న త త తంల ం ా ఉప ంచడం ా ఆ ష ర ంచు వచ

ాటల ా , ం క తల చ ర ల పద ం ర . ఇ ాక ం ం షక ష వలం ం న

కవ ల , ా త తల , యక ల తపట ల , క రచనల ఒక పదర న క ర ం ర . ఈ

ఉత ాలల బ లయ క ాల ఇ అధ యన ంద సమన యకర, . ాం , స య సమన యకరల ,

సు , ామ ం శ ర ావ , ఇ ాం య ంద ఉ ో గ ల , ర ల ాల ర .

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, VISAKHAPATNAM

REPORT ON

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN The Visakhapatnam Region is relatively Rural and backward Region. Having agriculture as

the basic occupation, it has no industries in its other districts except in Visakhapatnam District.

As a part of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Visakhapatnam Regional Centre of IGNOU has identified

Sabbavaram village, which is around 25 kilometers away from the Regional Centre for

promoting IGNOU programmes among the

youth of the Village. IGNOU Academic

Programmes’ leaflets have been distributed

in the village among the rural youth with the

support of the Visakha Dairy and awareness

meeting also have been conducted with the

help of Govt. College, Sabbavaram. Regional

Centre officials also met the public

representatives at Mandal Praja Parishad in Sabbavaram Village in this connection and

appraised about the IGNOU academic programmes and their suitability to the rural youth in

increasing their skills and employment opportunities.

Regional Centre has also randomly identified 3 villages with major population of weavers in

the most backward districts of Srikakulam and

Vizianagaram. They are:

Sl.No Name of the

Village

District

1 Rajam Srikakulam

2 Ponduru Srikakulam

3 Denkada Vizianagaram

A team from Regional Centre consists of Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director and

Assistant Registrar has visited the villages for understanding the field level problems faced by

the weavers and appraised them mabout the fee concession given to the weaver’s community

for BPP programme.

Regional Director and ARD interacting with the Weavers at Ponduru Village

RD and ARD interacting with the Public Representatives at Sabbavaram

As a part of activities under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam visited

the Adopted village regularly and discussed with

the Headmasters and Principals of Govt. High

School and Govt. Junior College and planned to

organize various academic competitions for the

High School Children and College students in the

village to create awareness on the Importance of

Education, Cleanliness and Society. With the

support of the faculty, teachers, staff of these

institutions Regional Centre has organized the Competetions on 5th November 2018 in the

village.

Elocution and Drawing Competitions were held

for the school children from classes 8th to 10th and

5th to 7th respectively. There was huge response to

the competitions and more than 70 students from

lower classes for the Drawing Competition and

and nearly 45 students participated in the

elocution competition from the higher

classes up to 10th. Similarly, Regional Centre has

conducted Essay writing and Elocution

competition for the Junior college students at

Govet. Junior College in the adopted village,

Sabbavaram on 5th November 2018. There was a

very good response to the competitions. Prizes to

the winners in the competitions were distributed

in the Foundation Day Celebrations-2018 held

on 19th November 2018 at Regional Centre

premises. Reional Centre has also distributed

phamplets on Swachta Pledge in the adopted

village to create awareness on the cleanliness

and Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.

School Children of Govt. High School, Sabbavaram participating in the Drawing

Competition

Elocution Competition at Govt. Jr. College, Sabbavaram

Prize Distribution to the winners of Competitions @ IGNOU Foundation Day -2018

Regional Director Addressing the School Children @ Govt. High School, Sabbavaram

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, VISAKHAPATNAM

REPORT ON

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN The Visakhapatnam Region is relatively Rural and backward Region. Having agriculture as

the basic occupation, it has no industries in its other districts except in Visakhapatnam District.

As a part of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Visakhapatnam Regional Centre of IGNOU has identified

Sabbavaram village, which is around 25 kilometers away from the Regional Centre for

promoting IGNOU programmes among the

youth of the Village. IGNOU Academic

Programmes’ leaflets have been distributed

in the village among the rural youth with the

support of the Visakha Dairy and awareness

meeting also have been conducted with the

help of Govt. College, Sabbavaram. Regional

Centre officials also met the public

representatives at Mandal Praja Parishad in Sabbavaram Village in this connection and

appraised about the IGNOU academic programmes and their suitability to the rural youth in

increasing their skills and employment opportunities.

Regional Centre has also randomly identified 3 villages with major population of weavers in

the most backward districts of Srikakulam and

Vizianagaram. They are:

Sl.No Name of the

Village

District

1 Rajam Srikakulam

2 Ponduru Srikakulam

3 Denkada Vizianagaram

A team from Regional Centre consists of Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director and

Assistant Registrar has visited the villages for understanding the field level problems faced by

the weavers and appraised them mabout the fee concession given to the weaver’s community

for BPP programme.

Regional Director and ARD interacting with the Weavers at Ponduru Village

RD and ARD interacting with the Public Representatives at Sabbavaram

As a part of activities under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam visited

the Adopted village regularly and discussed with

the Headmasters and Principals of Govt. High

School and Govt. Junior College and planned to

organize various academic competitions for the

High School Children and College students in the

village to create awareness on the Importance of

Education, Cleanliness and Society. With the

support of the faculty, teachers, staff of these

institutions Regional Centre has organized the Competetions on 5th November 2018 in the

village.

Elocution and Drawing Competitions were held

for the school children from classes 8th to 10th and

5th to 7th respectively. There was huge response to

the competitions and more than 70 students from

lower classes for the Drawing Competition and

and nearly 45 students participated in the

elocution competition from the higher

classes up to 10th. Similarly, Regional Centre has

conducted Essay writing and Elocution

competition for the Junior college students at

Govet. Junior College in the adopted village,

Sabbavaram on 5th November 2018. There was a

very good response to the competitions. Prizes to

the winners in the competitions were distributed

in the Foundation Day Celebrations-2018 held

on 19th November 2018 at Regional Centre

premises. Reional Centre has also distributed

phamplets on Swachta Pledge in the adopted

village to create awareness on the cleanliness

and Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.

School Children of Govt. High School, Sabbavaram participating in the Drawing

Competition

Elocution Competition at Govt. Jr. College, Sabbavaram

Prize Distribution to the winners of Competitions @ IGNOU Foundation Day -2018

Regional Director Addressing the School Children @ Govt. High School, Sabbavaram

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, BHOPAL

Report on Programme conducted by IGNOU RC for promoting Social Cohesion through Stress Free Environment on 15

th January 2019.

Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Bhopal organized a workshop to promote Social Cohesion amongst the staff and students through making the environment stress free and to work happily at their work places. The programme was organized in collaboration with Prajapati Braham Kumari Ishwariya Vishvavidyalaya, and the programme was attended by all IGNOU Officials and students. The programme initiated with the welcome of Rajyogni Brahmakumari Sister Pravesh by the Regional Director Dr. Amit Chaturvedi. Dr. Chaturvedi during his welcome address said that Social Cohesion is very significant and students should strive for creating a Stress Free environment which may be important for success in their life. The learners should ensure that no negative thoughts should be there and their thoughts should always be constructive and having positive gestures.

Mahamandleshwar Sister Pravesh addressing the gathering during the workshop

The Mahamandleshwar Sister Pravesh, while addressing the gathering deliberated upon various methods for making life happy and promoting social cohesion by giving various examples. She emphasized that the students should deliver their best abilities and undertake the responsibilities and that can only

happen in stress free environment which has to be inculcated amongst the various stake holders. She also discussed in details the role of Meditation in Time Management and how through meditation students can fulfill their desired goals in their lives.

Deliberation under progress during the workshop

Besides, a detailed discussion was made with the employees to discover the techniques

for remaining happy at their workplaces so that they can achieve the mandate of the

institution and can deliver the best out of their abilities.

The workshop was enthusiastically attended by Staff and students and they have asked

various questions to learn the skills of happiness that will promote social cohesion.

The programme ended with the motion of thanks to the resource persons.

Regional Director

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, BHOPAL

Report On One Day Media Conference Organized For Creating Golden World

Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Bhopal has facilitated Prajapati Braham Kumari Ishwariya Vishvavidyalaya in organizing a one day national media conference for discussing the role of media in creation of Golden World. The programme was organized in the hall of Regional Centre Premises and was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister P C Sharma, Public Relations, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The Minister in his address appreciated the efforts of the organizers for bringing transformation in the society and organizing a conference for discussing the role of media in creation of Golden Society as media is an important and integral part of the society.

Various eminent speakers have addressed the gathering on issues of universal values, love, kindness and brotherhood and the role of Media in promoting these issues amongst various sections of the society.

Resource person addressing the conference

The conference was attended by various media persons both from Print & electronic media. Students as well as IGNOU Staff also attended the conference and supported for the success of the conference.

Regional Director

International Yoga Day Report

International Yoga Day Report (21-06-2019) IGNOU Regional Centre, Chennai has celebrated

the International Yoga Day at office premises today. All the officials of Regional Centre and

students have participated in the Yoga Day celebration. Dr D M Bheemrao, ARD welcomed the

guest and all officials of RC-Chennai and invited the Regional Director to present the inaugural

address. The Regional Diector Dr K Panneerselvem in his inaugural address he elaborated

many benefits of early rising and practicing yoga. Speaking to the gathering he also pointed out

the contribution of yoga in maintaining fitness and good health and how it helps students to

memorize something and understand a concept and its context. Dr M Venkatachalapathy,

Assistant Professor & Head, Member Syndicate, Department of Philosophy, University of

Madras, Chennai has participated as the Guest and delivered a talk about the significance of

Yoga in our daily lives. While addressing the officials of RC and students, he said that yoga is

the scientific way of living healthy and increasing life expectancy. He stated that Yoga keeps the

physician away and helps various parts of the body perform their functions smoothly in proper

coordination. It strengthens the immune system and does internal cleansing of blood, body

parts, body systems, organs, veins & arteries. It brings a divine glow on the face and makes us

wise. He further discussed and demonstrated some ways and dimensions of different types of

pranayama and different asanas in Yoga. The celebration ended with vote of thanks proposed

by Shri S Balaji, AR. Light refreshments and Tea were served to the participants during the

Yoga Day Celebration.

Dr K Panneerselvam Regional Director

S.No. 7- Report of IGNOU Awareness Programme under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan among

Kudumbasree Workers at Edathala Gram Panchayat

Date: 29.10.2018

Activities undertaken at Edathala

A visit using the MELT van was undertaken by RC officials to Edathala Grama Panchayat involving Kudumbashree workers during October, 2019. The objective of the visit was to understand their educational requirements and also promote the Computer Literacy Programme(CLP). RC officials interacted with around fifty Panchayat members and Kudumbashree members at the Edathala Grama Panchayat on 29.10.2018 to understand their needs as far as higher education is concerned. The RC officials did a brief presentation about IGNOU programmes in the meeting specially focussing on the Computer Literacy Programme (CLP). The programmes of IGNOU were explained to the members and offline forms of CLP and IGNOU were distributed amongst the members. The RC officials also met the Panchayat President of the Edathala Gramapanchayat and the President has assured IGNOU of all possible support in its endeavours. Since this was also the Vigilance awareness week, a pledge was also administered to all present there. The visit was undertaken using MELT van by a team comprising of Dr. V.T. Jalajakumari, Assistant Regional Director, Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, Assistant Director and Shri. S.K. Dasan, Driver.

Pledge administered to participants during Vigilance Dr.Jalajakumari V.T& Dr.Praseetha,Unnikrishnan ARDs

made presentation about IGNOU awareness week

Panchayat and Kudumbashree members taking Vigilance pledge.

S.No. 97- Report of Swatchhta Bharat Pakhwada at Regional Centre Cochin

Details of the Activity Undertaken under Swachh Bharat Mission

1. Name of the Regional Centre: IGNOU RC Cochin.

2. Name of village or neighbourhood adopted by Regional Centre with district

name

AYYAMP UZHA Village, Angamali Taluk in Ernakulam (districts) Kerala.

3. Number of people or families covered by effort:

Around, 500 peoples of 100 Families.

4. Bring out in one para the type of intervention undertaken in area, the condition

of the place before and after your intervention

The total of seven Swachh Bharath mission internship learners have visited the

Ayyampuzha village at Ernakulam districts under the Guidance of Dr. S.

Vijayaragavan ARD (Nodal Officer Swachh Bharath Mission) at IGNOU RC Cochin.

The learners have undertook awareness programmes, regarding the clean and hygienic

environments for better health to the residents of the Ayyampuzha village. They also

engaged themselves in painting of the public park walls, cleaning of the streets, cleaning

the water canals and door to door meetings. Their interaction at the village was

significant and caused improvement to the public sanitation of the village. The

progamme under the Swachh bharath mission was very useful to the public to have the

basic understanding of the pollutants which are the causative agents of pollutions. The

residents of the village were requested to always keep the environments clean and neat.

They were made aware that their surrounding and house have to be kept tidy to achieve

better personal and public health.

S.No. 11- Report of IGNOU Awareness Programme under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

among Handloom Weaving Society at Chenthamangalam

Date: 2012.2018

Activities undertaken at Chendamanglam

A visit was undertaken by RC officials to Chendamangalam village Weaver

community during October 2016 to interact and understand the educational

requirements and also promote the IGNOU Weaver Scheme. Interaction was held

with the Panchayat Head, Kudumbhasree members and also visit was made to

residence of handloom weavers.

Interaction held with Kudumbhasree members A weaver at Chendamangalam demonstrates her home based

handloom,

Kudumbhasree members, weavers and IGNOU RC

officials during the visit

Awareness campaign was conducted among the members of the two Handloom

Weavers Societies on 20.12.2018. During the meeting, the members enquired

about the various programmes which could be of benefit to their children. The

Bachelors, Masters and Certificate programmes were highlighted with a view to

encourage the wards of the Handloom workers to enroll for these programmes.

The Computer Literacy Programme (CLP) was also highlighted to the Weavers.

The Weavers and the Presidents of the Handloom society expressed that due to

the recent floods that adversely affected Kerala, Chendamangalam was also badly

hit. The life at Chendmangalam was only returning back to normalcy among both

handloom weavers and other communities. The visit was undertaken using Melt

van by a team comprising of Dr.Sindhu P Nair, Assistant Regional Director,

Sh.Anilkumar, Assistant and Sh.S.K.Dasan, Driver.

S.No. 21- Report of Voters Day Celebration at regional centre, Cochin

Date: 25.01.2019

To commemorate the date of establishment of Election Commission of India in the year 1950 th , 25th January, 2019 was earmarked as Voter’s Day. The Voter’s Day celebrations was collectively celebrated at RC Cochin by the staff of Regional Centre, Regional Evaluation Centre, and Model Study Centre 14000 on 25th Jan 2019 at 11 AM. The brief about the origin of India as a democratic Republic and the importance of casting vote as citizen was highlighted to the audience by Dr. J. S .Dorothy Regional Director, RC Cochin. The importance of the Voter as a deciding authority for Governance was shared by Sh Venugopal SO REC Cochin. The pledge as a responsible voter was taken by all present. The pledge was administered by Sh K. K. Joseph AR RC Cochin. The meeting came to an end with each employee committing to cast their vote in the forthcoming elections.

S.No. 22- Report of IGNOU Awareness Programme under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

among Kudumbasree Workers at Edathala Gram Panchayat

Date: 02/04/2019

Place: Edathala Grama Panchayat Office, Ernakulam District

IGNOU was provided a slot for presentation about programmes of Regional Centre, Cochin in the monthly Project review cluster meeting of Kudumbashree workers which was held at Edathala Grama Panchayat on 02nd April, 2019 as a part of UBA activity of RC Cochin. From Regional centre, Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, Assistant Director and Shri. Sabu (JAT) attended the meeting. Dr. Praseetha U. made a brief presentation about the programmes of IGNOU. Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, Asst. Director was introducted to the audience by Ms. Sheena Martin, Project Coordinator of the Kudumbashree unit at Edathala. Dr. Praseetha gave a brief about IGNOU and its programmes. She also briefly explained the structure of IGNOU, the admission process, the structure of the programmes, the method of delivery of programmes, the role of Regional centre/Study centre. She also highlighted the programmes which would be beneficial to them and their children. The programmes like CFN, CLP, BPP, CDM, BA, BCom, BSW etc. were explained to the participants The fee structure was also explained. An insight about assignments, examination and other student support services available with IGNOU were also explained to the participants. During the interaction there were various queries from the participants pertaining to the following:

1. How one can enrol for MBA programme of IGNOU and what are the course/programme requirements?

2. Whether one can pursue two programmes simultaneously? 3. Whether the programmes of IGNOU are PSC recognized in Kerala? 4. Are attending counseling sessions are compulsory or not? 5. Whether counseling sessions are held throughout the week? 6. Whether the study centre would be near to where they live? 7. What are the requirements and eligibility of doing B.Ed programme 8. Whether BPP programme is equivalent to 12th pass?

All the queries were attended to by Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, AD. The session ended with a vote of thanks to one and all present .by Ms. Seena Martin, Project Head, Kudumbashree Unit, Edathala Gram Panchayat.

Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, AD addressing Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, AD explaining the Kudumbasree Members at Edathala Panchayath Brochure of RC Cochin to all Kudumbasree

under UBA activity members as a part of UBA activity

S.No. 23- Report of IGNOU Awareness Programme under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

among Kudumbasree Workers at Edathala Gram Panchayat

Date: 02/05/2019

Place: Edathala Grama Panchayat Office Hall, Ernakulam District

A visit was conducted by Dr. V. T. Jalajakumari, Assistant Regional Director IGNOU RC

Cochin under the scheme of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) activities at Edathala Grama

Panchayath on 02nd

May 2019 for Kudumbashree Unit Secretaries of Edathala Grama

Panchayath.

The main agenda of the meeting was promotion of IGNOU programmes with special focus

on Computer Literacy Programme (CLP). Around 300 members participated in the Meeting.

Most of the participants were with 10+2 educational qualification, some of them having 10th

standard only and a few were of Bachelor Degree and no one was with a PG Degree. Also a

good number of participants were having below 10th

standard qualification. Hence they were

informed about the BPP programme and CLP. Details regarding various BDP programmes

and Master’s Degree programmes were also imparted. The brochures were distributed to the

participants and they showed their willingness to enroll for various programmes in IGNOU.

The CDS Chairperson other than the Kudumbashree officials had also participated in the

programme. Discussions were held on conducting a special training programme for making

and repairing LED bulbs with the help of trainers under Industrial Rural Development Centre

at Mulanthuruthy, those who are working in the mission of E-Waste management for

Sustainable Development. The scheme and the procedure for training were explained before

the participants and requested for fixing a date and venue to conduct the same at Edathala

Grama Panchayath for E-Waste management and entrepreneurship through which some

individuals can start a small scale production unit of LED bulbs and its service unit.

Some of the photographs of the meeting are given below:

Dr. V T Jalajakumari, ARD addressing Kudumbasree Members at Edathala Panchayat

Dr. V T Jalajakumari clears the doubts of the Kudumbasree Members about IGNOU

Programmess

Explaining the Skill Training Programme proposed to be conducted at Edathala Punchayath

under Village Adoption Scheme.

Conclusion: Thus the activities under Unnath Bharath Abhiyan (UBA) were planned in a

mode of skill training in the presence of CDS Chairperson Smt. Seena Martin, with the

Kudumbasree Unit Secretaries and Panchayath Officials.

S.No. 24- Report of Open session cum Enrichment session on 'Challenges in

Entrepreneurship' under Innovation Club amongst students & Staffs at Regional centre

Cochin.

Date: 21/06/2019 Venue: Regional Centre Campus, Cochin The Innovation Club at Regional Centre, Cochin was initiated under the encouragement of the National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education (NCIDE). A Series of monthly lecture identified as Enrichment Session was held at the Regional Centre, Cochin since September, 2018

Enrichment Session for the month of June was held on 21st June 2019 at the Regional Centre, Cochin

Smt. Omana Muraleedharan, Proprietor of Charris Food Products Ltd., recipient of Sakthi

Prema Puruskar medal was the Resource Person for monthly lecture identified as Enrichment

session under Innovation Club Activities held on 21st June 2019 on the topic “Challenges of

Entrepreneurship”. The Resource person was introduced by Dr. Praseetha Unnikrishnan, the

Nodal Officer for the Innovation Club Activity at Regional Centre, Cochin. The session was

attended by around 30 learners.

Smt. Omana Muraleedharan , Resource person traced the challenges in Entrepreneurship

venture citing personal experiences as a case study. It is pertinent to mention that Smt.

Omana Muraleedharan, Resource person is the Entrepreneur behind “PRAWNOES” a snack

based on Prawns under the aegis of M/s. Charris Food Products a firm located in Aroar,

Allepey District., Kerala.

Smt. Omana Muraleedharan discussed in detail the practical realities of being an entrepreneur

and shared her inputs on the basic qualities /needs for being a good entrepreneur- which are

enlisted as follows.

1. SWOT Analysis – A thorough SWOT analysis needs to be done before the start of

any entrepreneurial venture.

2. Must have a Dream targeting success

3. Be Ambitious

4. Continuous Learner

5. Shoulder Responsibilities and be accountable for the challenges encountered besides

being a contributer for solutions

6. Be Optimistic

7. Determination to Hard work

8. Have a strong will power

9. Be Positive in all situations

10. Have Integrity (honest and healthy competition)

11. Passion towards Business

12. Have Patience since delays are not denials

13. Connect to successful people.

Dr. J.S. Dorothy, Regional Director also shared inputs pertaining to Skill Development programmes offered by Central Institute for Fisheries Technology (ICAR – CIFT) , Ernakulam and MOOCs programme offered in SWAYAM portal with the learners. Few of the learners in their feedback shared that more such sessions need to be held at the Regional centre as the session was more based on the entrepreneur’s practical experiences. The session was received with a warm round of applause from one and all. The meeting came to an end with some of the learners giving feedback to the Resource person about her presentation.

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IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun

International Yoga Day 2019 Celebration at the Regional Centre

International Yoga Day 2019 was celebrated on 21 June 2019 at Regional Centre premises. All the academics and staff members of the Regional Centre participated in the celebration. Different yoga posture (Asana and Prayanams) were exercised by the participants with the help of video clips from yoga experts. 6 students also participated in the event. Regional Director Dr Asha Sharma delivered a lecture on importance of yoga in life and health benefits of different postures. All the participants expressed their willingness to do Yogasana in their daily life.

राजभाषा कार्यशाला दिनाांक 07 फरवरी 2019 को इग् नू क्षेत्रीर् कें द्र, दिल् ली-। में डॉ. रांजीता पाांडा, क्षेत्रीर् ननिेशक की अध् र्क्षता में राजभाषा कार्यशाला का आर्ोजन ककर्ा गर्ा। इस अवसर पर क्षेत्रीर् कें द्र में कार्यरत अधिकारी/कमयचारी उपस्‍ ित िे। कार्यशाला में ववशेषज्ञ के तौर पर राजभाषा ववभाग से सेवाननवतृ् त सांर्ुक् त-ननिेशक श्री प्रेम ससांह तिा इग् नू मुख् र्ालर् से डॉ.ज् र्ोनत उपाध् र्ार्, उप-कुलसधचव (राजभाषा) को आमांत्रत्रत ककर्ा गर्ा िा। श्री प्रेम ससांह ने भारत सरकार की राजभाषा नीनत ननर्मों के ववसभन् न पहलओुां पर सारगसभयत व् र्ाख् र्ान िेकर उपस्‍ ित कासमयकों का ज्ञानवर्दयिन ककर्ा तिा उन् हें राजभाषा दहांिी में कार्य करने के सलए प्रेररत ककर्ा।

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI-3

A Report on observance of International Yoga Day – 21st June, 2019

IGNOU Regional Centre Delhi-3 observed the International Yoga Day on 21st June,

2019. The programme began at 10.00AM wherein all the staff members of the Regional

Centre participated. Sh. Ajay Tomar, an expert of Yoga and Meditation was invited to

demonstrate various Yogic exercises and impart lecture on Yoga and healthy living.

Regional Director welcomed Sh. Tomar and briefed the participants about Yoga and its

benefits. Sh. Tomar stated that Yoga is the essence of our life and as such everyone of

us should make it a part of our daily life further emphasizing that it is a discipline based

on a subtle science which harmonizes mind and body. It helps to discover the sense of

oneness with ourselves. Thereafter, he demonstrated various yogic exercises and

guided the participants to perform various Aasnas and Pranayam.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Regional Centre, Lucknow

Report on Swachchha Bharat Abhiyaan - 2019

IGNOU, Regional Centre, Lucknow has organized lecture of Water Conservation, Plantation Drive and Railly at IGNOU Study Centre – 27230, Mahamaya Govt. College, Mahona, Lucknow on 6th September, 2019 during Swachchhata Pakhwada. On this occasion Dr. Manoram Singh, Regional Director and Dr. Reena Kumari, Assistant Regional Director, IGNOU, Regional Centre, Lucknow, Dr. Bharti Singh, Principal and Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Coordinator and Dr. Surangama, Mahamaya Govt. College, Mahona, Lucknow and students were present . Dr. Bharati Singh, Principal of the college welcomed the dignitaries and participants present in the programme and motivated the students for maintaining cleanliness and SAY NO TO PLASTIC.

Dr. Manorama Singh, Regional Director spoke in her address that IGNOU is organizing Swachchta Pakhwada from 01st September 2019 to 15th September 2019. Dr. Singh spoke lecture on Water Conservation, Speech Competition, Plantation Drive and Railly will be organized in different districts under the jurisdiction of IGNOU, Regional Centre, Lucknow, so that

awareness about Swachchha Bharat Abhiyaan may be spread among grass root population. Further, Dr. Singh spoke that IGNOU students play very important role to make public aware about Swachchha Bharat Abhiyaan.

Dr. Reena Kumari, Assistant Regional Director spoke that by modifying our small habits like – Turn off the tabs if there is no use of water, conserve rain water in ponds, tanks etc. Don’t make rivers dirty by throwing garbage and poojan samagri, take water in glass as your requirement for drinking plant more and more trees etc. Dr. Reena spoke that IGNOU offers Diploma in Water Management, Diploma in Plantation Management, Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management. These programmes are beneficial for enhancing knowledge about conservation of water.

Speech competition on the topic Water conservation was organized for students. More than 20 students participated in speech competition and expressed their views on the topic. A team of judges evaluated speech presented by the participants. Ms. Vartika Singh stood 1st, Ms. Shikha Yadav 2nd and Mr. Vikas Kumar 3rd in Speech Competition and rest of the participants got Certificate of Participation in Speech Competition.

Plantation Drive was also organized at Mahamaya Govt. College, Mahona, Lucknow.

A Railly was led on the topic, “Save Water & Say No to Plastic”. Programme was conducted by Dr. Surangama and formal “Vote of Thanks” was proposed by Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Coordinator, IGNOU Study Centre – 27230, Mahamaya Govt. College, Mahona, Lucknow.

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Gender Sensitization Programme to Celebrate the International Women’s Day

on 8th March 2019

Regional Centre, Patna organized a Gender Sensitization Programme for staff, students and functionaries of the local Study Centres to celebrate the International Women’s Day on 08th March, 2019. Dr. Shikha Kumari from Amity University, Patna spoke on the role of women in social reconstruction and stressed on a balanced society where men and women respect one another and share their roles and responsibilities. The academic counsellors and students from the local study centres also shared their views about gender sensitization with the audience. More than 100 participants from the Regional Centre and Study Centres participated in the programme and made it success.

Report of International Day of Yoga (IDY), 2019, 21st June, 2019

RC Ranchi observed International Yoga Day on 21st June 2019 by organizing a one hour long

Demonstration and practice different yoga asanas at IGNOU Regional Centre, Ranchi at 7:30am.

All staff of RC Ranchi and a few learners had participated in the event. One Yoga Instructor

from The Art of Living organization was invited to demonstrate different asanas and pranayams

etc. She also briefed about the benefits of Yoga in general and benefits of different asanas in

particular. The event was ended with thanking the Instructor and all the participants.

Observance of 128th Birth Anniversary of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar in April, 2019

IGNOU Regional Centre, Ranchi observed the 128th Birth Anniversary of Baba Saheb Bhim

Rao Ambedkar on 12th April, 2019. Floral tributes were offered by all staff of RC. RD and

ARDs spoke about the contributions of Baba Saheb for the nation.

Organised Nail Cutting and Hand Washing Campaign under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

On the occasion of Republic Day [Jan 26, 2019] a Nail Cutting and Hand Washing Campaign

under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan [UBA] was organized at Pratigya Ashish Kujra School,

Chandapara, Lodhma for the School Children. 86 Children from Kg to Class IV participated in it.

Awareness was created among the children about the benefits of regular nail cutting and hand

hygiene. After live demonstration of hand washing, the children washed their hands following

the steps demonstrated to them. The parents of the children and the teachers of the school were

present.

Yoga Day celebrations at Regional Centre Vatakara

Year 2019

IGNOU celebrated Yoga Day every year along with the nation. Yoga in not only a path to

strengthening the body and mind but is also a way of living. In order to high light the

importance Yoga Day and in still a feeling of pride in the yogic pattern of life, the Regional

Centre organized an essay writing competition for college students on the topic “Yoga for

nation building”. The venue for the competition was Vatakara Cooperative Arts and Science

College. Students enthusiastically participated in the program. After a stiff round of

competitions, three winners were declared. The 1st position went to Ms.Anagha Prakash P.M,

the second and third positions went to Mr.Anurag S and Ms.Fathimath Safna P C

respectively. The study centre staffs of Vatakara Cooperative Arts and Science College led by

Prof.K.P.Ammukutty and Dr.Satheesan played a major role in organizing the event at the

college level.

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10.04.2019

128th Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Birth

Anniversary

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డ కల ర ం ర . ేశ ా పం ా అ ఇ ాం య ం లల నూ ఈ డ కల శ సక ల ఘనం ా

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ాం య సం లక ల

IGNOU celebrated Yoga Day 5TH International Yoga Day Celebrations at IGNOU Smt. B. Bharani, Yoga Trainer, Yogabharathi Trust,

Visakhapatnam attended as Chief Guest A lecture on Yoga-A need of the hour” and Demonstration

of Yoga Asans

The 5th International Yoga Day celebrations were held today by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The program was organized at the IGNOU study centre, Govt. College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam and chaired by Dr. S. Raja Rao, Regional Director. Smt. B. Bharani, Yoga Trainer, Yogabharathi Trust, Visakhapatnam was the chief guest and delivered a lecture on the topic "Yoga-A need of the hour".

In the presidential remarks, Dr. Raja Rao explained the importance of

International Yoga Day and benefits of Yoga in the day to day professional life. In the lecture, Smt. Bharani, the Chief Guest has explained the varieties of Yoga postures and Asanas and how they can be helpful in keeping the good health both Mentally and Physically. As a part of the programme, Smt. Bharani has demonstrated various YOGA Asans which are useful in daily life.

Dr. Gonipati Dharmarao, Assistant Regional Director, Sh. A.L.P. Rao,

Assistant Registrar, Faculty of the College of Nursing, IGNOU students of BPCCHN Programme and IGNOU Staff participated in the event.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

VISAKHAPATNAM REGIONAL CENTRE