YOUNG INDIA IS ABOUT STANDING TALL Yi Annual Report for 2011 - 2012 Young India is about YOUNG Standing Tall When a person thinks of India, the image that instantly appears is perhaps that of little man who inspired a nation to win its independence in an ingenious and non-violent manner. Non-violent struggle is one of the most valuable contributions of India to the world. The world has drawn inspiration and strength from the Indian experience. INDIA This is by no means this nation’s only contribution. From mathematics to medicine to astronomy, architecture, irrigation, agricultural practices and the arts, ancient India has set its stamp of excellence. The wisdom that bloomed in this land sends out its fragrance even today. Because Young India believes that it can and that it will. While young Indians have recognized that they are the torchbearers of a great history and civilization, they have pledged to be worthy of that great heritage and are themselves successfully working towards making the world a better place. From creating amazing businesses to definitive contribution to arts, politics, medicine, technology, sports and a host of other disciplines, the young Indian is the symbol of a new resurgent India that is taking its rightful place in the comity of nations. It is to these torchbearers and trailblazers that we dedicate this report. YOUNG INDIANS – ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps. Yi Annual Report 2011-2012 | 01 Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Yi has been instrumental in skilling & placing 1300 youth Yi’s international engagement extends to being one of the Industry (CII), a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and under the aegis of its Employability program. Under the proud founders of the Commonwealth Asia Alliance of industry managed organisation playing a proactive role in India's Healthcare initiative, over 175000 children have been Young Entrepreneurs (CAAYE) which is a network of young About development process. Yi was formed in the year 2002, with an dewormed in addition to many other health awareness entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them. It Young Indians objective of creating a platform for young Indians to realise the programs across the community in different cities. Within has been established to continually promote the cause of dream of a developed nation. Yi has around 1200 direct members in the sphere of Environment, Yi conducts Green I Contest to young entrepreneurs in the respective countries and will 24 city chapters, 80 members through the Infosys Corporate Chapter encourage and motivate school children to bring out convene each year and in advance of the Commonwealth (InfYi) and around 12,000 members through its district chapter, sustainable green campuses through ideas, campaigns for Heads of Government Meeting & relevant Commonwealth Farmer Nets and Student Nets. tree plantation, solid waste management projects, involving Ministerial forums to provide a platform to present a united citizens and children in the process. Yi is also in the process voice of young entrepreneurs. Yi is also represented on the Yi membership includes young progressive Indians between the age of planting one million saplings across the country through Boao Youth Forum that hosts forums for leaders from group of 25 & 40 and comprises of entrepreneurs, professionals and its ‘One Million Tree Project’. government, business and academia in Asia and other achievers from different walks of life. “To become the Voice of continents to share their vision on the most pressing issues in Young Indians Globally” being the vision of Yi, it provides a The Next Practices platform of Yi brings an opportunity for the region and world at large. platform for young Indians to participate in and contribute by students and members to engage in a structured discussion becoming an integral part of the Indian growth story. to bring “out of the box” ideas and evolve solutions to Yi has organized learning missions to UK, China, Singapore, common problems. This is implemented through the “Blue Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Israel, Turkey, Yi works effectively for promoting leadership skills for the Ocean Dialogue” and the “Packet of Seeds”. Yi strives to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia. It has also worked with the development of its members through the learning programs and engage members and students in cultural activities like Planning Commission of India in conducting consultation missions to companies of global excellence in India and abroad; the musical concerts, visiting to heritage monuments for workshops across its chapters for accumulating a youth development and engagement of students through its 93 Student Net learning, traditional dinner, celebrating the 100th year of the perspective to be included in the 12th Five Year Plan and platforms that has 5578 students; and the Farmers Net platform that Indian National Anthem and initiatives that connect the with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India to has enrolled more than 8500 young & progressive farmers providing youth with areas inclined towards Arts, Sports and Culture. facilitate missions of visiting delegations of young them with real time agricultural inputs and know-how. Yi engages around 10000 people each year during the entrepreneurs to India from around the world. World Heritage Week. Yi has successfully conducted campaigns and developed projects Yi also undertakes special projects and initiatives at the across the focus areas of education, environment, healthcare, next Yi is one of the proud founders of the G20 Young chapter level such as celebrating the 100th year of the Indian practices, employability and arts (sports & culture) contributing Entrepreneurs’ Alliance which is a collective of leading National Anthem, volunteering for the Joy of Giving Week, positively to its surrounding eco system and the nation. Through its entrepreneurially-minded organizations representing the World Food month and many more. initiatives like Akshara under Education, Yi has impacted more than G20 countries who seek to promote youth entrepreneurship 15000 students across 57 centers and has successfully managed as a powerful driver of economic renewal, job creation, The National Summit of Yi is a yearly feature that helps the campaigns like the ‘SYightboard Project’, providing blackboards to innovation and social change and took a strong delegation young minds to connect with people and organizations that schools across different cities, reaching out to 1070 schools and from 16 Indian cities to the Young Entrepreneur Summit at have displayed excellence through their work and stand out impacting around 2,53,000 children. France in 2011. Yi also hosted the G20 Leadership as an inspiration to the youth today. Retreat to places of Assembly in New Delhi in January 2012 that had the tourist and historical importance gives members an Presidents and Sherpas of the G20 countries. opportunity to meet in an informal atmosphere and network to enhance the organizations reach and value. With nine years of glorious past and decades ahead that promise nothing short, Yi intends to become a larger movement of young people and promote the attitude of “We Can, We Will”. Yi Annual Report 2011-2012 | 03 Yi Past National Office Bearers GV Sanjay Reddy Narayan Sethuramon Rajan Navani Vice-Chairman Managing Director Managing Director G V K Industries Limited WS Industries India Limited Jetline Group of Companies S.No. Content Pg. No. 01 Young India 01 Content 02 About Young Indians 02 03 Yi Past National Office Bearers 04 04 Message from Chairman 06 05 Message from Director General 08 06 Message from National Chairman 10 Jayadev Galla Rahul Mirchandani Bhairavi Jani 07 Message from National Vice Chairperson 12 Managing Director Executive Director Executive Director 08 Learning 14 Amara Raja Batteries Limited Aries Agro Limited India@75 09 Health 22 10 Environment 28 11 Education 34 12 Employability 36 Yi Orgnogram 13 Youth Affairs 38 14 Arts, Sports & Culture 46 15 Next Practices 54 Employability International 16 Farmers Net 60 Relations 17 International Relations 64 Education Environment Membershp 18 National Summit 72 Yi Connect Processes 19 Retreats 76 Arts, Culture & 20 Governing Council 82 Sports National Initiatives/ Membershp Retreats Yi Organisation 21 Chapter Updates 84 Projects Growth Governing 22 Team Young Indians 134 Council Learning National 23 At a Glance 136 Partnerships Summit Next Practices Finance Healthcare Yi Online Corporate Chapters Students Chapter Chairs & Co-Chairs Participative Citizenship Chapters/ Stakeholders Special National Invitees Initiative Chairs & Co-Chairs Developmental Institutions Farmers 04 | Yi Annual Report 2011-2012 Yi Annual Report 2011-2012 | 05 I had an opportunity to work closely with Young Indians (Yi) is great. Please continue to do so – and cultivate the habit of I congratulate the Young Indians for all their excellent work during my Presidentship with CII. Yi, as an organisation has thinking beyond limitations amongst today’s students. India is and for showing passion and commitment in nation building been doing phenomenal work since its inception in 2002. filled with opportunities to those who believe in it. – I can only say that there is no other organisation like Yi in Message from India – with so much depth, diversity, reach, commitment, President, CII I am very glad to be writing this note for the annual report of Second, I strongly believe that