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NEWS LETTER November 2020

Vidya Bharati Poorva Chhatra Parishad Becomes World’s Largest Alumni Association

Prime Minister Sri highlighted the importance and the level of connectivity of the alumni of any academic institution in his “Mann ki Baat” on Sunday, the 29 th November, Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan, the largest voluntary educational institution of the world, secured a record the same day. The Vidya Bharati Poorva Chhatra Parishad, it’s alumni association crossed the figure of 3.56 lakhs ex-students registered on its portal, and thus became the World’s largest alumni association. It is noteworthy that Vidya Bharati runs as many as 12,830 formal schools all across the country and provides Bharat-centeric quality education, where more than one lakh teachers are shaping the life of 34,47,856 students. In addition accepting the responsibility towards the weaker sections of the society. Vidya Bharati also runs 11,353 schools in the rural, tribal and slum areas, which are informal, fee-free educational

1 centres. working in various walks of life providing their best services to Vidya Bharati had started in them and leading the society. The a very modest way, as Saraswati Alumni Associations, active in Sishu Mandir, from Gorakhpur in different cities and villages, swung in 1952. into action during the Corona Disseminating the above pandemic specially in the information, Sri Shree Ram lockdown period to distribute Araokar, General Secretary of masks, sanitizer, soap, medicines Vidya Bharati said that thousands and food packets and ration etc. of the Vidya Bharati alumni are to the needy people in the rural

2 areas, slums and the hospitals — cultural — social and political etc. The Vidya Bharati alumni organizations shouldering big working in the administrative responsibilities. services, judiciary and various Sri Araokar said that the Govt. departments are reflecting figure of 3.56 lakhs is not limited the values in their work and to the record. The number is behaviour which they earned increasing day by day. He said during their school days. At the that while these ex-students are same time many of them have willfully contributing for the been associated with the construction of buildings, Science industrial — business — & Computer laboratories in their agricultural sectors and many respective schools on one hand, others are providing valuable they have taken up projects on services to the society in religious Energy, water and environmental

3 protection, Atma-nirbhar Bharat portal. In this campaign, even and Vocal for Local and putting in teacher registration, mentor self-motivated services for registration and ambassadors various social awareness causes who are willing to work for the at many places all over the development alumni happened. country. Now more than 3 lakh 60 thousand plus alumni are part of It may be noted that Vidya Vidya Bharati Alumni Network, Bharati Purv Chatra Parishad had more than 6000 plus teachers started an initiative Vidya Bharati have joined the network, 500 plus Utsav 2020 with the campaign My mentors have signed up to support School My Pride. The main Vidya Bharati Students and objective was to register Schools, more than 7500 maximum Alumni of Vidya Bharati Ambassadors have signed up to in the Alumni Portal. In , support the Alumni development October - November is a season work. of festivals, the campaign was designed keeping celebrations in mind. The campaign kick started with the Nav Ratri celebrations, followed Bihu, Durga Puja Utsav, Laxhmi Puja Utsav, Dusshera Utsav, Deepawali Utsav, Chaat Utsav, Kartik Purnima Puja. The Deepawali Utsav was made special by following a sub campaign 5 Deepak - 5 Sankalp, one deepak each for Nation, Saninik, Farmer, School and Corona Warriors. Throughout the festival period, Alumni of Vidya Bharati visited schools, met their teachers, batch mates, motivated students, and shared their memories over social media. Alumni took responsibility to invite their batch mates to join the alumni

4 Stretching Forward The Plant Bank Program

The Plant Bank which was initiated by Sarada Vidya Mandir (CBSE) with the aim of spreading greenery and conserving the nature started to function since it’s official inauguration couple of months back and today at another inaugural event of a Sarada Sishu Tirtha at the rural backwaters, the Students of Sarada Vidya Mandir(CBSE) along with the head of the institution Sri Dhrubajyoti Adhikary and other senior teachers donated various saplings to the newly built institution from the School’s Plant Bank bearing the same objective. The students of SVM too had taken a proactive role in the auspicious event by spreading the message of GOING GREEN by planting the saplings by themselves today. The school has always set examples in the past and it promises to continue its noble deed in the times to come as well. Few Teachers & Students of Sarada Vidya Mandir (CBSE)Raiganj travelled around 12 Kilometres away from to a place called Maharaja. A new Primary School of Vidya Bharati is under construction. They Planted around 15 Shade giving & Fruit bearing Plants within the Campus from the PLANT BANK of Sarada Vidya Mandir (CBSE) Raiganj. They Continue to Work relentlessly on Spreading Greenary and Promoting Forestation.

5 "Vidya Bharati Alumni In Social Service"

Vidya Bharati Alumni And Police Personnel From Uttar Pradesh, Sri Amit Shukla Shares How His Entire Life Has Been Dedicated To Social Service ‘If the seeds of sanskar bloom in your childhood, then the future ahead becomes automatic’ - Amit Shukla (Vidya Bharati Alumni) Hailing from Bhadohi area of Uttar Pradesh, Vidya Bharati alumni Sri Amit Shukla is a nationalist at heart who has spent most of his life serving in different governmental from United College of Engineering departments and finally joining the and Research, Greater Noida. police force in Uttar Pradesh. He From his childhood Sri Shukla is a passionate social worker and had only one aim, that is to serve has associated himself with his country, through whatever work several social projects. Recently he took up. From 2012, he started he shared his experiences with preparing for the UPSC Vidya Bharati via a short interview. examination and continued to Sri Shukla is an alumni attempt to clear it for the next three of Shaheed Naresh Vidya years without success. It was Mandir, Khamaria during this time that he became Bhadoh (2004 batch), where he heavily involved with social work had studied till class 10 before and from 2013 to 2017 he got shifting to Ram Sajivan Lal Inter associated with an organisation College, Khamaria, Bhadohi to named ‘Sankalp Sansthan’. complete his schooling. In 2012 he Over there he worked on several passed his B. Tech degree in CSE projects, but his main focus was to

6 guide students who were preparing there Sri Shukla was responsible for competitive examinations, many for guiding and training youths in of whom now successfully hold different forms of sports. governmental positions in state and Since July 2019, Sri Shukla central level. has been training to become a During this period he was also police officer in Armed Police associated with ‘Navjyoti India Training College, Sitapur and joined Foundation’ (established by Kiran the battalion in June 2020. He is Bedi), where he worked as presently working as Platoon Volunteer Teacher and counselor. Commander (Sub Inspector Rank), He taught science and in Uttar Pradesh Police. mathematics to children of Speaking about the impact that financially weak families residing in his school has had on his life, Jhuggi Hut Colony of Bawana, Sri Shukla stated that since he was . a student, his school was the main In the year 2015, Sri Shukla, force behind developing his intense joined Delhi Government as passion towards social service a Vocational Instructor (IT). He and love for his nation. All imparted IT related knowledge to throughout his life he has strived children of classes 9 to 12 in a to help the people around him, and government school of Delhi for 2 hopes that now that he has joined years. He has fond memories of the police force, he will be able to those years as he thoroughly loved serve and protect his country his work and his students are still in the future as well. in touch with him. Sri Shukla carries a deep love In 2017, Sri Shukla joined and respect for his teachers the Department of Handicrafts and is still in touch with many of under the Ministry of Textiles, them. Government of India, as an IT Before ending the professional and was posted in the conversation, Sri Shukla wished regional office located in . success to all Vidya Bharati He worked there for one year and schools and hoped that the then subsequently, worked institution of Vidya Bharati would at Nehru Yuva Kendra, grow from strength to strength, so Kaushambi from October 2018 to that more students can get the June 2019 under the Ministry of opportunity to grow to their full Youth Affairs and Sports. Over potential.

****7 With More Than Fifteen Years’ Of Experience In The Social Service Sector, Social Worker Sri Rajojula Brahmachari From Helps In Strengthening (Shgs) In India

financial decisions. Often they need guidance of an impartial third person or body. Several organisations in India are working in this sector and under their council many groups have been able to become self- sustaining and financially stable. Vidya Bharati alumni, Sri Rajojula Brahmachari is one such individual who has been working Self-help groups (SHGs) in India closely with self-help groups for more are considered as an important than a decade. method of poverty alleviation. Among Sri Brahmachari hails women it is a tool for empowerment, from Ramagundam, , developing leadership abilities and is an alumnus of Sri among the poor, increasing school Saraswathi Sisumandir where he enrolments and improving nutrition. had studied till class 10. Since his Self Help Groups (SHGs) early school days, Sri Brahmachari, are small groups of people from was immensely affected by the financially weak backgrounds. The teachings of school and wanted to members of an SHG face similar enter the social service sector. problems and help each other, to Hence after completion of his solve their problems. SHGs promote schooling, he took up ‘Sociology’ as small savings among their members. his chosen subject in college. The savings are kept with the bank. After doing his graduation he This is the common fund in the name started working as ‘District of the SHG and gives small loans to resource Person’, SHG, where he its members from its common fund. worked for almost 2 years, before Although SHGs provide some shifting to Dr. Reddy’s economic stability to its members, it Foundation, where he was has been found often that they lack appointed as ‘Customer Relations basic education needed to establish cum Center- Coordinator’. Later he small businesses or make effective worked as ‘District Coordinator’

8 under Construction Industrial development of all SHGs in the state Development Council and and thus APMAS was formed. as ‘ITES Trainer cum Center- Although this institution works across Coordinator’ under Skill Pro several states in India, like Foundation. Rajasthan, and It was in the year 2011 that he , Sri Brahmachari works mainly joined his present in Andhra and Telangana region. organisation ‘Mahila Abhirvuddi Speaking about his school, Sri Society (APMAS)’, first as a Brahmachari mentioned that his ‘Capacity Building Officer’ and then interest in social work started during moved up to become ‘Project his school days, whose importance officer’. was advocated by his teachers. He In 1998 there was a need for the also cited that his school has also establishment of an autonomous helped him to develop his personality, state level institution to strengthen soft skills and sense of nationalism. the SHGs and provide technical Before ending the interview, Sri guidance to the institutions. It was Brahmachari urged all Vidya Bharati suggested that an autonomous students to develop their sense of institution be registered, with the service and be associated with name Andhra Pradesh Mahila nation building in whatever capacity Abhivruddhi, which would work in the they can.

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10 " Vidya Bharati in Media "

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