NTR TRUST NEWS BULLETIN (No. 17)
We are happy to share with you NTR Trust’s e-News Bulletin for the months of January and February 2018. We welcome your valuable feedback.
Hon’ble Vice President of India Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu & Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri. Nara Chandra Babu Naidu garu along with other delegates in the Inaugural ceremony of Navyandhra Pustaka Sambaralu, Vijayawada
HIGHLIGHTS 1. Hon'ble Vice President of India Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu & Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Navyandhra Pusthaka Sambaralu (NPS) in Vijayawada. NPS is a travelling book, cultural and literary exhibition that will tour all the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. NTR Trust in partnership with VBFS and Dept. of Lang & Culture, GoAP are organizing NPS.
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2. NTR Trust's calendar event, Legendary Blood Donation Drive (LBD) 2018 was inaugurated by Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari garu, Smt. Nara Brahmani garu & Smt. Hema Budaraju of Facebook at NTR Trust Bhavan, Hyderabad on 18 January. We are proud to have organized LBD at more than 300 locations across India and partnered with over 150 Blood Banks. 3. NTR Trust Managing Trustee Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari visited Thimmapuram village of Guntur district. She took part in various village development activities and also interacted with the residents. 4. On the occasion of Padmashri, Kalatapaswi Sri Kasinathuni Vishwanath garu’s 88th Birthday, NTR Trust has organized a Voluntary Blood Donation camp in collaboration with Suvarnabhoomi Developers and Telugu Film Chamber.
HEALTH
Trustees Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari & Smt. Nara Brahmani with Smt. Hema Budaraju (Product Manager, Facebook) inaugurating Legendary Blood Donation Drive - 2018 Key Activities: 1. A free health check-up camp at NTR Trust Bhavan, Hyderabad was organized in collaboration with SRI SRI HOLISTIC Hospital, Hyderabad. 148 local people were beneficiaries at the health check-up camp. 2. A Blood donation camp was organized by NTR Trust at Gajuwaka and Sri Sathya Sai Seva Mandir of Visakhapatnam in collaboration with Sai Ganesh Youth Association. 72 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood. 3. NTR Trust's calendar event, Legendary Blood Donation Drive 2018 (LBD-2018) was inaugurated by Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari garu and Smt. Brahmani garu at NTR Trust Bhavan, Hyderabad. NTR Trust CEO T. Vishnu Vardhan, Hema Budaraju from the Facebook team were present. LBD-2018 was held at 300+ locations throughout India. 150+ Blood Banks partnered with NTR Trust in LBD-2018. 4. NTR Trust in collaboration with MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana organized a Voluntary Blood Donation camp at Velagapudi Office, M.V.P Colony & Parawada, Visakhapatnam. This camp was WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org|2
organized on the occasion of Shri Nara Lokesh garu’s Birthday. 568 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood. 5. NTR Trust in collaboration with Katuri Medical College organized Free Medical Camp at Karumanchi, Guntur district. The medical camp was organized with an objective to provide free medical examinations. 348 residents were provided with Diabetic screening, Orthopaedic, Cardiology, Pediatric, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Gynaecology & general checkup and medicines were distributed for free. 6. A Blood donation camp was organized by NTR Trust at Pendurty, Gajuwaka & Srinagar of Visakhapatnam with support from Pendurty Pawan Fans team, Gajuwaka Youth & Akanksha Foundation Team respectively. 80 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood. 7. A free health check-up camp at Bonekal, Khammam district was organized by NTR Trust in collaboration with local Doctors. 362 residents benefited. Doctors advised them medicines and consultation during the camp. 8. NTR Trust in collaboration with the management of Defence Academy organized 2 Voluntary Blood Donation camps at Visakhapatnam. These camps were organized on the occasion of their Chairman – Shri Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar Garu's Birthday. 333 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood. 9. NTR Trust in collaboration with Sahrudaya Trust, organized a Free Medical Camp at Vargani, Guntur District. 265 residents were provided with free Diabetic screening, Orthopaedic, Cardiology, Gynecology & general checkup and medicines were distributed for free. 10. A Voluntary Blood Donation camp was organized on the occasion of Padmashri, Kalatapaswi Sri Kasinathuni Vishwanath garu’s 88th Birthday. Suvarnabhoomi Developers Pvt Ltd and Telugu Film Chamber, Hyderabad collaborated with NTR Trust for this Camp. 28 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood. 11. A blood donation camp was organized on the occasion of Sri Appala Narasimham Pithakamsethi (father of MLA Sri Ganababu garu) garu’s 82nd Jayanthi. 806 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood. 12. A free health check-up camp was organised at Dammalapadu, Guntur district by NTR Trust in collaboration with Katuri Medical Hospital. 269 residents came for the health check-up and consultation. Doctors advised them various medicines during the camp. 13. Blood Donation Camp was organized by NTR Trust in collaboration with Hetero Labs Limited, Visakhapatnam. 623 donors voluntarily came forward to donate blood.
Padmashri, Kalatapaswi Sri Kasinathuni Vishwanath garu PadmaShri, Kalatapaswi Sri Kasinathuni Vishwanath garu overseeing Voluntary Blood Donors being felicitated by NTR Trust Team.
Press & Media Coverage: 1. A free health check-up camp at NTR Trust Bhavan - NTRT Facebook 2. A Blood donation camp was organized by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook 3. Legendary Blood Donation Drive 2018 - NTRT Facebook 4. Voluntary Blood Donation camp in Visakhapatnam - NTRT Facebook
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5. Free Medical Camp at Karumanchi, Guntur district - NTRT Facebook 6. A Blood donation camp was organized by NTR Trust at Vizag - NTRT Facebook 7. A free health check-up camp at Bonekal, Khammam - NTRT Facebook 8. NTR Trust in collaboration with the management of Defence Academy - NTRT Facebook 9. Free Medical camp at Vargani, Guntur - NTRT Facebook 10. Blood Donation camp was organized by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook 11. A Blood Donation Camp was organized by NTR Trust at Vizag - NTRT Facebook 12. Health check-up camp at Guntur - NTRT Facebook 13. Blood donation camp at Hetero Labs Limited - NTRT Facebook
SUJALA Key Activities: 1. IEC (Information, Education & Communication) related activities were carried out at Amaravati. Free cans & cards were distributed to Anganwadi Centers & Government Schools in the interest of the health of children. 2. Sujala Team took part in the Janmabhumi program of GoAP at every village falling under CRDA to create awareness about NTR SUJALA program.
News article on Free cans distribution Awareness about NTR Sujala @ Janmabhumi Program
EDUCATION Key Activities: 1. Republic day was celebrated by staff and students of NTR Model Schools at Gandipet, Warangal & Challapalli with patriotic fervour. The celebrations were followed by speech of the principals at each location that reminded the students of the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters. The celebrations also showcased performances by students.
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Republic day flag hoisting @ NTR Model School & College, Gandipet
Dance performance by Students Pyramid formation by students
2. Students of NTR Model Schools at Gandipet, Warangal & Challapalli celebrated Makar Sankranti. Rangoli and kite flying competitions were held and prizes were distributed. Children enjoyed the festival celebration.
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Students involved in Rangoli competition
Students involved in Kite flying competition
3. NTR Model Schools conducted a farewell for students of class 10. Students reminisced their fun-filled days in school. The farewell was organized by the students of 9th class. They bid farewell to the outgoing students.
4. NTR School students - celebrated National Science Day, as a mark of respect to the most eminent scientist of India and
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the world, Dr.C.V.Raman.At NTR Schools we strongly believe in inculcating scientific thinking among our students.
Press & Media Coverage: NTR School students celebrated National Science Day - NTRT Facebook
Empowerment & Livelihoods Key Activities: 1. NTR Trust organized a Job Drive at NTR Trust Skill Development Centre (SDC) in Hyderabad on 1st February 2018. Over 400 youngsters from across all districts participated in the event which saw more than 8 companies coming in to recruit potential candidates. 2. NTR Trust organized a Job Drive at Omega Group of Colleges in Hyderabad on 12 February 2018. 230 youngsters from across all districts participated in the event and 59 candidates got selected. 3. NTR Trust - Started new course in Retail Sales Associates at Vinukonda on 22 February 2018 under SDC. 4. NTR Trust - Training was given to APSKWDCL Driver Partners at Vijayawada from 9th February 2018 to 11th February 2018 under EDP Program.
New batch of Job aspirants in VInukonda SDC NTR Trust - Driver Training program @ Vijayawada
Hundreds of youngsters queued-up for the Job Drive at NTR Trust
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Press & Media Coverage: 1. A Job drive at NTR Trust Skill Development Centre (SDC) - NTRT Facebook
Language Arts & Culture
Hon’ble Vice President of India Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu garu and Hon’ble AP CM Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu garu along with other MInisters and dignitaries inaugurating NPS at Vijayawada Key Highlights 1. NTR Trust, in collaboration with Vijayawada Book Festival Society and Department of Language & Culture, Govt of Andhra Pradesh organised Navyandhra Pustaka Sambaralu (NPS) at Swarajya Maidan, Vijayawada from 1 January to 11 January 2018. The Book festival was inaugurated by Honorable Vice President of India Sri. M. Venkaiah Naidu and Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu. With 300 stalls, 200 publishers, 10 lakh book titles, the Book Festival was a single hub event for literary programs, speeches from eminent personalities in the fields of literature, book releases, & competitions for students. 2. NTR Trust organised Sloka/Padyam recitation, Drawing & Painting, Debate, Quiz and story writing competitions for school & college students at Vijayawada NPS and Kakinada NPS. Students from local schools and colleges participated with great enthusiasm and spirit in these competitions. NTR Trust also showcased its various activities in dedicated stalls at NPS. NTR Trust’s medical camp stall served 600 people with free eye checkup and screening; 85 donors donated blood at the voluntary blood donation stall; about 400 students enrolled for Skill Development Center at E&L stall. Various cultural activities were organised by Department of language and culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh including magic shows, mimicry, track singing, ventriloquism, games show and dance shows which were part of cultural events at the book festival. 3. Kakinada edition of NPS - the 3rd Kakinada Book Festival was organised from February 10 to February 18 at Anandabharati grounds, Kakinada. NTR Trust co-organised this feat with support from Culture Department, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and Vijayawada Book Festival Society. This book festival opened up 66 stalls with books suiting tastes of all kinds of readers catering to the audience of Kakinada city. NTR Trust organised free medical camp and blood grouping stall which was well received by visitors.
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Press & Media Coverage: 1. Press coverage of Vijayawada Navyandhra Pustaka Sambaralu 2. Press Coverage of Kakinada Book Festival
General 1. NTR Trust Managing Trustee Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari visited Thimmapuram village of Guntur district. She took part in various village development activities and also interacted with the residents. Some of them have come forward to donate Rs.5 lakhs to NTR Trust. We are thankful to them. These funds will be used to build NTR Museum. Press & Media Coverage: 1. Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari visited Thimmapuram village of Guntur dist - NTRT Facebook
Donor Support 1. Mr.Mothukuri Visweswara Rao met his Mentee-A.Lokesh studying 7th class at our NTR Model School, Challapalli. He is working as an Electrical Engineer in ENOC Processing Company, Kuwait. He said that “I’m very happy to be a part of NTR Trust’s work, in the area of holistic development of orphan children”.He helped A.Lokesh move from a tragic life to an encouraging life. 2. P.Srinivas Rao, MD at Acer Engineering Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad extended support to his Mentee - M. Pravalika, studying 9th class at NTR Model School, Warangal and helped her to move from a troubled background. He mentioned that “Being able to change a life gives me excellent satisfaction”. 3. Hita Chandar, MD of Next Driver Corporation, Hyderabad and Aveendra, Software Professional, US expressed their happiness on mentoring poor & needy children and they said “Our humble contribution gives us a sense of humility & happiness”
Mentor - Mr.Mothukuri Visweswara Rao from Kuwait met his Mentee - A.Lokesh studying 7th at NTR Model School, Challapalli
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Vacancies at NTR Trust ➔ Counselor/Medico Social Worker at NTR Trust Blood Bank, Hyderabad & Visakhapatnam ➔ Lab Technicians for Hyderabad & Guntur Blood Banks. ➔ Lab Technicians at Blood Bank to do blood grouping, serum grouping, component preparation, X-matching, maintenance of records, attending camps etc. ➔ Grassroot fundraisers for Hyderabad & Visakhapatnam To apply please send your resume with a covering letter to [email protected] Internships at NTR Trust: We consider young graduates to intern with us. NTR Trust promises to give rich work experience across Education, Health, Safe Drinking Water and Empowerment and Livelihoods verticals. Interns are required to spend a minimum of 30 days with us. If you are interested, please send your resume with a letter of motivation to [email protected]
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Mr T. Vishnu Vardhan Chief Executive Officer, NTR Trust Road No. 2, Banjara Hills Hyderabad - 500 034 Telangana, India
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