NTR TRUST NEWS BULLETIN - 5 We are happy to share with you the NTR Trust e-News Bulletin for the months of January and February 2016. We will be happy to have your feedback on the NTR Trust e-News Bulletin. Mr. Nara Lokesh from NTR Trust and Mr. David Plouffe from Uber showcasing the MoU signed between the two organizations flanked by Mr. T. Vishnu Vardhan, CEO-NTR Trust on the left and Mr. Kiran Vivekananda, Director Public Policy-Uber & Mr. Siddharth Shankar, GM-Uber on the right. HIGHLIGHTS 1. On the occasion of Sri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s (NTR) 20th Vardhanthi ( ), NTR Trust ​ వరం initiated a flagship programme called “Legendary-Blood-Donation-Drive-(LBD)”. This mega volunteer ​ ​ ​ blood donation initiative was launched by our Managing Trustee Mrs. Nara Bhuvaneswari on 11 January, 2016. 2. LBD was successfully held across 140 locations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on 18 January, 2016, in which 14,420 volunteer blood donors have donated blood. NTR Trust partnered with Indian Red Cross Society, Government Blood Banks,... and 80 such Blood Banks in organizing this mega event. 3. Close to 50 celebrities have come forward to support LBD. Radio Partner Red FM and Transportation Partner UBER joined hands with NTR Trust in making LBD a great success. 4. Remembering the legend Sri NTR on his 20th anniversary, a commemoration event titled “Telugu ​ vaari jnaapakam ( )” was organized on 18 January, 2016 at NTR Trust Bhavan in ​ ెలగ ాజపకం Hyderabad. As part of this a preview of the outline of NTR Museum was inaugurated by our Trustees. In the evening Mr. Balakrishna (actor), Mr. Mohankanda (IAS), Mr. Seetharamaiah (confidante of Sri NTR), Mr. Prasad (LVPEI) joined in an informal discussion where they shared their memories of Sri NTR. WE WORK THE TALK www.ntrtrust.org | 1 ​ ​ 5. The second NTR-GEST (Girl Education Scholarship Test) was conducted at NTR Model School & Junior college, Gandipet, Hyderabad on 31 January, 2016. More than 1,400 girl children took the NTR-GEST. 6. NTR Trust signed an MoU with UBER (an international online transportation network company) at the NTR Trust Skill Development Centre on 01 February, 2016. Through this MoU NTR Trust has joined hands with UBER to create 20,000 micro-entrepreneurs (Driver Partners on Uber platform) over the next 3 years. On the very first day of the MoU signing NTR Trust helped enrol 19 Driver Partners with brand new cars (worth about Rs. 13 million) onto the Uber platform that would provide sustained livelihood for them. Some of the girl children who came to take part in the NTR-GEST from across AP and Telangana EDUCATION Our vision is to provide quality education to thousands of needy children who can’t afford it. Towards this vision, we intend to establish one school in every district of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Key Activities: 1. NTR-GEST was conducted at NTR Model School & Junior College, Gandipet, Hyderabad on 31 January, 2016. NTR Trust will award 25 meritorious girl students with merit scholarships of Rs. 60,000/- each to help them pursue their Intermediate course in AP & TS for two years. 2. NTR Trust organized a seminar for Tenth standard girls at Mahati Auditorium in Tirupati on 11 February, 2016. NTR Trust COO, Mr. Y Mohan Rao addressed the audience and created awareness about various career options for girl students in Legal sector and Civil Services. 3. Mr. Parthosarothy Sengupta, a professor in Behavioral Sciences delivered an inspiring speech to the students of NTR Model School on how to navigate the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) environment with judicious caution and without losing focus on output and results. Press & Media Coverage: 1. NTR GEST conducted by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook ​ ​ 2. Educational seminar in Tirupathi - NTRT Facebook ​ ​ 3. Motivational Speech by Mr. Parthosarothy Sengupta - NTRT Facebook ​ ​ Blogs : 1. NTR GEST - 2016 WE WORK THE TALK www.ntrtrust.org | 2 ​ ​ HEALTH Key Activities: 1. Mrs. Nara Bhuvaneswari, Managing Trustee announced NTR Trust will undertake the “Legendary Blood Donation Drive” on the 18 January, 2016 on the occasion of NTR’s 20th Vardhanthi. NTR Trust ​ ​ CEO, Mr. T. Vishnu Vardhan mentioned that LBD will be organized across 140 locations in the two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. Close to 50 celebrities supported LBD. 2. On the occasion of 20th Vardhanthi of Legend NTR, NTR Trust organized a Legendary Blood Donation drive in multiple locations of Telangana & AP. More than 14,000 people voluntarily donated blood on this special occasion. 3. NTR Trust organized a commemoration event “Telugu ​ vaari jnapaakam“ in memory of Legend NTR on 18 ​ January, 2016 at NTRT Skill development Centre. Mr. Nandamuri Bala Krishna, Telugu Hero presided over the event as the Chief Guest. He fondly remembered some of the memories of NTR as an actor, father and as a leader. Mrs. Nara Bhuvaneswari, Mr. Nara Lokesh, Mrs. Nara Brahmani & Mrs. Manchu Lakshmi attended this occasion . 4. Our Trustee Mr. Nara Lokesh’s most cherished dream is to build a state-of-the-art Museum for NTR. A museum that captures the rich and diverse personality of NTR, something that takes one down the memory lane of cinema and politics of the Telugu region. NTR Trust made an initial attempt to showcase what this spectacular museum could look like. 5. During January and February 2016, various organizations and individuals have come forward to voluntarily donate blood. We salute their amazing spirit and thank the institutions, employees, and well-wishers for giving us the opportunity to contribute to the noble cause of voluntary blood donation. The venues of the blood donation camps were - ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Neelima Hospital, Chartered Accountant College in Hyderabad, Uniparts India Limited, Minister Mrunalini camp in Cheepurupalli, Sri Ganapathi Engineering college, Surekha Charitable Trust in Visakhapatnam. 6. During January and February 2016, NTR Trust organized free Medical Camps across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, wherein people were given free treatment and medicines. Most of the beneficiaries were from Nippatlapadu - Prakasam, Kovelamudi, Guntur and Karlapalem - Guntur district. Press & Media Coverage: 1. Our Health related activities received a lot of media attention and appreciation. 2. Launch of LBD by Smt.Nara Bhuvaneswari - ABN Live ​ 3. DonateBlood on NTR’s death Anniversary urges Nara Bhuvaneswari - The New Indian Express ​ WE WORK THE TALK www.ntrtrust.org | 3 ​ ​ 4. LBD Launch video - NTV Live ​ 5. NTV coverage of LBD 6. Blood donation drive planned on NTR’s death anniversary - The Hindu ​ 7. Launch of LBD - CVR Live ​ 8. LBD launch Video - HMTV Live ​ 9. TV9 coverage of LBD 10. Launch of LBD by Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari - Studio N ​ 11. LBD Launch Video - TV5 Live ​ 12. Launch of LBD Drive - No.1 News Live ​ 13. Mahaa News Channel Coverage of LBD 14. LBD Launch Video - TV10 Live ​ 15. NTR Trust to organize LBD on Jan18 - The Hans India ​ 16. Launch of LBD Drive by Mrs. Nara Bhuvaneswari - facebook ​ 17. NTR Trust Blood Donation Drive Jan 18 - Telangana News ​ 18. NTR 18th Vardhanthi in NTR Trust Bhavan - NTV ​ 19. NTR 18th Vardhanthi in NTR Trust Bhavan - ABN ​ 20. NTR 18th Vardhanthi in NTR Trust Bhavan - HMTV ​ 21. Shri Nara Lokesh donating Blood on NTR Vardhanthi 22. Donating blood on Jan 18 - NTR Vardhanthi - NTRT Facebook ​ 23. Ceremony of Legend NTR at NTR Trust Bhavan - NTRT Facebook ​ 24. NTR Photo Exhibition at NTR Trust Bhavan - NTRT Facebook ​ 25. NTR Photo Exhibition at NTR Trust Bhavan - ETV Channel ​ 26. Tribute to Legend Sri NTR on his 20th Vardhanthi by Celebrities Blogs : ​ 1. LBD launched by Mrs. Nara Bhuvaneswari 2. Famous personalities supported Legendary Blood Donation Drive EMPOWERMENT AND LIVELIHOODS Key Activities: 1. NTR Trust signed an MoU with UBER on 01 February, 2016 in Hyderabad. This MoU with UBER is to create 20,000 self-employment opportunities for youngsters in Telangana & AP. Managing Trustee Mrs. Nara Bhuvaneswari, Mr. Nara Lokesh, Mrs. Nara Brahmani, Mr. David Plouffe Chief Advisor (UBER) and UBER Hyderabad team were present on this occasion. 19 cars were handed over to proud Driver-Owners on the day of MoU who looked forward to a bright future as self-employed individuals. 2. The Graduation Ceremony was held for students who underwent training at the Skill Development Centre by Mr. Amarnath Rao, Soft Skills Trainer and Chief Knowledge Catalyst at Mind Matters on 18 February, 2016. WE WORK THE TALK www.ntrtrust.org | 4 ​ ​ 3. Professor AP Nattarajan gave a pep talk to the students of NTRT Skill development Centre, Hyderabad on 24 February, 2016. 4. As a part of Smart AP Programme, 30 LED street lights were installed in Komarvolu village. 5. As part of Smart AP Programme, GIS Survey was completed in 3 Gram Panchayats, adopted by the NRIs. Following are those gram panchayats - Injaram, Madduru & Jaganathapuram. Press & Media Coverage: 1. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - ABN Channel ​ 2. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - Metro India ​ 3. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - The Hindu ​ 4. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - Neti AP.com ​ 5. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - CNBC TV 18 ​ 6. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - Hans India ​ 7. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - One India Gallery ​ 8. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - One India Gallery ​ 9. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - Web India 123 ​ 10. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - ap7am.com ​ 11. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - NFDB ​ 12. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - Telugu Times ​ 13. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - Andhravilas ​ 14. NTR Trust signs MoU with UBER India - dna ​ 15.