"Jan Jagriti - An Awakening"

I agree with you Ramesh and in that case it is a good idea to hire someone from the village itself for taking care of bills and all.

If it was agreed by all the members to hire an English teacher, then you must go ahead with it.

I request all the members here to contribute in whatever capacity they can. Kindly visit the website www.janjagriti.com , make yourself familiar with the mission and activities. We have a large number of members here. Even if every member here contributes 100-500 rupees on a monthly basis, it can make a huge difference.


rameshlakra said:
Hi Priti,
The reason why i suggested to hire an accountant is that when i met Navin bhai, i found him too much distracted with day today hassles of maintaining an account and putting all bills together. So i suggested may be we have somebody who does all accounting, maintains a sheets of contributors and balance sheet on the website etc + he can be used for running around. Navin, khusi and some more volunteers have been going to village almost on daily basis and the above mentioned activities have been consuming their valuable time. So, i think a local guy can start doing all these things+ he can send all this for auditing to u.

Hiring a teacher for English alone is must and has been discussed with all other members during various visits ( collecting funds for this is not a problem)

like u have said, for other subjects the volunteers are going on week days and weekends.

We are planning to have a meeting this month, to discuss these issues and future endeavours.

Members here are requested to contribute.

regards
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hi JJ members....

regards to all JJ members..... Lakra ji n fulia sahb n tokas sahb... n all others u all are doing grt job.... dont have words to appriciate u guys..... hope u remeber me as i met u guys at india gate with Dev kaka..... i was very busy wen i was in india coz i went to attend my neice's marriege... n as i came stuck in my work..... really got very busy as i never been in my life... till now may be i will get more in future...... n well everyone in this world is busy in thierself.... but u guys doing much for others......... i salute u...... n i m planning to do something nice for JJ......... as it was suggested that we cant contribute from outside.......... if u can plzz try to get get IBAN number with account number or swift code........ i would like to suggest u to get that so we can get more contibution for JJ....... i would like to make it direct debit every month...... ...... or whatever way we can........ well rest u all are intelligent i only can suggest u....... i know i didnt did anything for JJ but would like to do bit...... i dont know for sure but i m coming in india around oct or nov 2007. may be before that...... this time i surely attent meeting with u guys........ wish to write lots.... i will do rest some other time.... gud luck u guys....... n make me an Active member... n let me know bit more what i need to do for that........ my email is... ram6april@hotmail.com.... n contact number is.... 00353-851412211 ..

Regards
Ram
 
Ram-Ram Ramesh Bhai,

I am happy to see your efforts and like to give you all good wishes for your
good efforts. I am sorry I am unable to attand any of your recent activity.

Please hire a person who handalled all this clarical work and able to teach
the students as and when required Or a full time teacher who is capable of handling this calrical work also and I think this is possible. Please let me know the date of your next meeting, I will try my best to attaind.

Regards
 
Thank u karamveer ji and ramlal ji for u r kind contributions and being part of this.

Dear all,

There was a Meeting at Navin bhai's place and we discussed in detail what needs to be done. It was a very fruitful mtg and the minutes are going to be posted soon here.

Vikas Narwal has been hired as one-man-stop (temporary) to carry out day-today function and has been tasked a few things for the time being.

Apart form that we would like to have a weeks Fund Raising and membership drive. The details of which are soon going to be made avialable here and on www.janjagriti.com

regards,
 
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Minutes of 17th Feb Meeting

Minutes of 17th Feb Meeting

Attendees – Shailendra Tokas, Ramesh Lakra, Vikas Narwal, Jitendra Hooda, Shobhit Deswal, Navin Gulia, Khushi Gulia

1. The need for an organizational structure of JJ with paid full time employees and an office setup was discussed.
a) It was felt and agreed upon that for giving a push to the activities and to pursue and achieve the goals of JJ, an organizational way of working would produce better results.
b) Bhai Vikas and myself will do a homework on studying and estimating the requirements for such a set up.
c) We have to carry out a feasibility study with a positive mindset and submit a report by 1st march.

2. Sustained fund generation –
a) We agreed on having a token fee structure for the students to ensure attendance. The needy students will have a concessional fee or a total waiver depending on requirement. Bhai Vikas will do a survey of schools and village and decide a fee amount for JJ classes.
b) Donations – common people or members can always donate any amount suitable to them.
c) Organisations, common people or members can always chose to sponsor students fee or specific activities of JJ.
d) Fund raising activities/campaigns can also be organised.

3. Current Activities of JJ will be classified into –
a) English speaking classes, computer classes, other educative classes, library facility at Sidhanti bhawan.
b) Preparing children for various entrance exams. First priority – admission to Sainik school, RIMC and similar schools.
c) Classes/interactive sessions at village schools – especially govt schools.
d) Educational campaigns for children not coming to any of the above.

4. Website maintenance – Bhai Shailendra(who has his own two professional websites running) has taken on the responsibility of maintaining the website.

5. FCRA approval for receiving funds (collected by Brother Nitin Dahiya and Monica Ji) through NAJC – Some homework has already been done – a feedback will follow.

6. Brochure of JJ to be prepared by Bro Ramesh Lakra – by 1st March

7. Two candidates approved for being employed as JJ staff in village.

Warm Regards and Best Wishes
Navin Gulia
For Team JJ
 
Dear Friends,
I and bro Vikas Narwal have been working overtime on ground to set things up. There is a lot to do so I will just give a quick feedback.
1. Because of Sidhanti Bhawan being brought down for renovation we were out of space and were looking for a place which we could hire for JJ. Found one, approved it for a rent of 500Rs monthly. The place is in a mess but ideally located and suited for us. Despite Holi being in between myself and Vikas have given ourselves time till 7th Mar to get it going. ‘Before’ pic attached. And ‘after’ pic will follow.
2. Three member staff has been selected.
a) Bro Arvind Jakhar will be responsible for all ground work in village, including English, maths, computer classes and competition preparation. He is MA, MHM, Bed and JBt qualified.
b) Geeta Ahlawat, who is severly polio effected and cant walk but has done her 12th std and wants to follow further studies by correspondence, will be our librarian.
c) Kiran who is an MA and a housewife from village will handle the girls classes and will be an additional teacher under training right now.
3. Some books have been procured, more Vikas will be procuring by 5th and also blackboard and other stationary.
4. Vikas and some of his friends have visited the village schools as volunteers on 1st March.
5. We also collected required documents from 10 disabled (a few more awaited) youth from the village to procure free wheelchairs for them from the Ministry of Social Welfare(i have a friend there).
Regards and Best Wishes for Holi.
Navin Gulia
For Team JJ
 
Good going Naveen Bhai My best wishes are with you and all Jan Jagriti team.
 
This a good news, Vikas is abetting the passion we have.

Keep it up.
 
priti said:
Hello all brilliant people working in Barhana....just a thought...can we revive raganis with social messages as another (very effective i think) way of communicating our messages, e.g. see this thread...it has a wonderful one on female feoticide:

http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135969&posted=1#post135969
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Excellent idea, requested Harvinder bhai to provide necessary assistance.
Things have been slow, possibly because all of us have been too busy in our proffesions.
Just thinking if we could have a fund raising here + a meet to have fund raising.
A thrust is required, Now.

regards,
 
Priti, ya, the idea is good, some volunteers have to get together and plan a campaign in whic these activities viz a viz ragini, play, talks are organised.

myself and khushi have been making trips to the village. Its getting hot and difficult to get kids to come but we are able to get them morning hours.
paralelly i am working on procuring fcra from home ministry so that we can continue getting funds from najc.

Right now it is important that we have more volunteers planning more activities as myself and khushi arent enough to plan all. it would even be fine if some activities are planned in any other village. Some people do have a feeling thati may be having personal interest in this village. Though my own village is a small village 'kheri jat' near badli. I am willing to come to any village for any activity.
 
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Na bhai that is the right place initially ...

navingulia said:
Some people do have a feeling that i may be having personal interest in this village. Though my own village is a small village 'kheri jat' near badli. I am willing to come to any village for any activity.
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Bhai Naveen ... in marhana atleast we are getting support from the sarpanch (your mama ji) ... I think its not good to change the base merely on words of some .... kise doosre gaam mein jaoge to koe aur kime kahe dega ... ke hude te bhi bhaj lyange ... NO ... haan it may be difficult to get the involvement of the opposite parties there in village ... but when they will see that their own children are getting benefitted of this ... they will come with us ...

Haan you are right that we need some more active members to counter this initial friction ...
 
Thanks for appreciating the idea Navin, and as usual we can always rely on Ramesh to make ideas into reality!

Regarding the location of JJ activities, I guess people will have to accept that without a growth in JJ funds and most importantly Volunteers, its going to be very hard to expand the base of the activities to more villages. If people are raising question regarding that then they have to be willing to spend their time and efforts in order to justify their statements, its very easy to criticise without putting any effort. So I would suggest that given the resources, it is better to focus on a village where some goodwill and network has already been established.

We need to think about having more volunteers and fund raising....any ideas??

navingulia said:
Priti, ya, the idea is good, some volunteers have to get together and plan a campaign in whic these activities viz a viz ragini, play, talks are organised.

myself and khushi have been making trips to the village. Its getting hot and difficult to get kids to come but we are able to get them morning hours.
paralelly i am working on procuring fcra from home ministry so that we can continue getting funds from najc.

Right now it is important that we have more volunteers planning more activities as myself and khushi arent enough to plan all. it would even be fine if some activities are planned in any other village. Some people do have a feeling thati may be having personal interest in this village. Though my own village is a small village 'kheri jat' near badli. I am willing to come to any village for any activity.
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Getting volunteers?
See, at present frankly and unfortunately most people settled in cities have 'going to the village' as a very low priority if not unthinkable.
But there are a large number who are eager to do something, thats the number we have to work on.
Secondly, i feel college students can be very good volunteers. They are young and enthusiastic and eager. But i dont have any contact in any college.
 
Navin bhai,

We can have a fund raising event or start a seperate thread for fund raising.
I am sorry and helpless for i have not been able to devote my time in a fashion i want to.

regards
 
Bhai Ramesh,
Right now I am more involved with work relating to administrative set up of JJ and the classes.
All activities and plans of JJ are requiring efforts. Jatland has a few limited members and most of them who could have already contributed.
I feel instead of fund raising we should look towards fund generation. One has to work on ideas to make that a reality.
 
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I am new to this forum. I like to introduce myself. I am from Charkhi Dadri and I am telecom engineer by profession working in US. I also involed organization in India one of them Asha and second one Khushboo Welfare Society
I like vision of Jan Jagriti and would like to help out in my capacity. I am trying to open myself one school in Dadri. It will not be simple school it will also train students so that they can find jobs after finishing their schooling . It will sort of ITI based school and train students since beginning. We need group which has same idea I would also like to invite every member over here to participate and explore our mission. As I like concept of Jan Jagriti group. People who are devoting their time and money. I am currently working on different way to raise funds. I am not asking funds here from anyone. I have different approach for that.

All I am asking if you can join hands together and we can expand mission of Jan Jagriti. Is this organization has FCRA clearance ? I am looking for volunteers to help me out for my special events. Please do not take me wrong here and I also like to give flame to this revolution and like to move on with your spirit. If you like we can open yahoo group and exchange our dialogue to make it more like group thing. And that way we can communicate much faster.
 
Bhai Rajesh,
Thanks for your response and am so glad to see your enthusiasm and eagerness to work for the society.
For the involvement of JJ, I would request you to go through the discussions in the thread and also the website of JJ so that you become aware how it evolved and you would get answers to most of your questions. Discussing all over again will become repetitive.
JJ is in the proess of aquiring FCRA, may take a month or two more.
The efforts and energy of JJ and its volunteers is with you as and when you require.
Personally too, if you require any assistance from me, just let me know.
Keep your enthu going! Theres a lot to do.
Best Wishes
Navin Gulia
 
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