Dear Sheelji As I have said, our members near kanpur will help in your REaD programmes. I would also request you to replicate the model around Mumbai where I can help you more effectively.
With warm regards Akalpita> > > Dear Akalpita & Vishwaraj, > > REaD Foundation is registered in India & US with primary mission of promoting > Education & Social Development in Rural India. I spend 5-6 months in India > (visiting Kanpur, Bangalore & sometimes Bombay & Hydrabad) and remaining in > US (East Coast -- NY, NJ, Conn, Virginia, DC etc). The foundation raises > funds for Rural Development and has been supporting RK Girls College in > Tewaripur, about 50 km from Kanpur. We want to expand these activities and > need dedicated individuals to form and lead action groups in this rural > community. > > I have just returned to NY after spending 5 months in India ... will be > available on Skype, Google Talk or Yahoo Messenger most mornings or at a > mutually convenient scheduled time. My Skype & Yahoo id is "thakur3897". I > have invited you on Google Talk, which may be more convenient to you. Let's > discuss at your convenience. > > Regards ......... Sheel > --- In [email protected], Vishwaraj Khore <vish1112003@> > wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > > > I have some friends in Kanpur, will try to get in touch with them and let > > them know about this. > > > > > > Vishwaraj Khore > > EDS an HP Company. > > Mumbai. > > 91 982 329 4305. > > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 7/4/09, Bharat Uday Mission <bharatudaymission@> wrote: > > > > From: Bharat Uday Mission <bharatudaymission@> > > Subject: [bm] Re: Details on forming action groups > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, 7 April, 2009, 7:21 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Friends > > > > > > > > We should all help a good cause. I request members in and around Kanpur to > > visit REaD and Sheel ji and, then decide to help him in the ongoing > > projects. > > > > > > > > Sheel ji, you might have met the committee members in Gwalior for more than > > an hour. I have no idea what transpired. Since I was not in the committee > > then, I could not have possibly helped you. > > > > As you said, you had a telephonic talk with me. > > > > If you wish, we may still discuss on phone. My contact number is > > 09322264815. > > > > email me at: akalpitap AT gmail.com > > > > > > > > Now we will consider any good activity as BM activity and take it forth. > > > > > > > > I would request you to be a part of action groups. > > > > > > > > Akalpita > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Yogi, Vishwaraj, Mayank & other BM members: > > > > > > > > > > Two years ago, I met with few members of BM National Committee in Gwalior > > > and also spoke with Akalpita on the phone to find members in Kanpur area > > > who will actively participate in Rural Development Program which REaD > > > Foundation have been working on for several years. We met for more than > > > an hour and discussed what was being done (activities under items #1 thru > > > # 5 in the note below) and how BM members could help. However, not much > > > happened. > > > > > > > > > > Once again, I'll like to invite members from Kanpur, Fatehpur, Lucknow, > > > Allahabad, Delhi etc. who can actively participate in promoting > > > education, health awareness, vocational training, women empowerment etc. > > > in rural areas near Kanpur. Those who can spend some time doing > > > grass-root work (not simply shooting emails) are invited to come forward > > > and form an action group to support our Rural Development effort. We need > > > help of: > > > > > 1. An experienced IT professional who can occasionally visit REaD > > > Technical Education Center (which has been started to introduce Computer > > > Literacy at RK Girls Inter College) and guide/assist the local computer > > > instructor onsite and on the phone. The Education center will provide > > > overnight stay facilities. > > > > > 2. Individuals who can implement: > > > > > - Community Development activities -- Library facilities to villagers, > > > promote health awareness, arrange student visits to Colleges & Companies > > > in nearby cities etc. > > > > > - Promote Health Awareness & Conduct Periodic Health Camps > > > > > REaD Foundation is building Community Center in the village to accomplish > > > these activities. > > > > > > > > > > I'll be delighted to hear from interested individuals & hope that BM > > > action groups can help in this effort. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Sheel Thakur, Managing Trustee, > > > > > REaD Foundation > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In bharatudaymission@ yahoogroups. com, "mail.ryogi" <mail.ryogi@ > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Vishwaraj and all those members who showed interest/curiosity to > > > > participate. > > > > > > > > > > > > BM has started taking shape recently. There were a lot of thought > > > > processes flowing in this forum before. Many brainstorming sessions > > > > happened. It went on and on with little action in place by members. > > > > > > > > > > > > Dr. Akalpita (President of BM) was tired of this process. She was > > > > continuing her social work at grass root and still doing it till date. > > > > Most of the time spending own money and also with support of few > > > > generous members. > > > > > > > > > > > > Few other members too are too working hard (Mayank is one I know). So > > > > now we have decided to actively support this mission. > > > > > > > > > > > > The intention of this group is not just to contest Elections. Though > > > > its the part of the process. But there are many activities that we need > > > > to start. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have taken this initiative after discussion with Akalpita. I am one > > > > of the group moderator as well. > > > > > > > > > > > > I invite more members to join hands. Those who have experience to take > > > > lead should take step forward. Others who are unsure about what exactly > > > > to do, stay tuned and participate in group meetings. We shall be able > > > > to announce at least a blueprint by end of this month. If you are not > > > > sure what to write on forum just chat with me on YM - mail.ryogi at > > > > yahoo.com > > > > > > Some members are already in touch with me. > > > > > > > > > > > > Its not necessary to plan some BIG activities, we can start small. > > > > > > The most important activities we should undertake that addresses > > > > people's concerns. some critical one are - > > > > > > #1. Job creation > > > > > > #2. Education for children from low income group families > > > > > > #3. Bridging Urban - Rural gap > > > > > > #4. Addressing problems of senior citizens > > > > > > #5. General Health care - In rural areas, Guidance and awareness for > > > > families with less educated families > > > > > > #6. Initiate programs that will help spreading word about BM in > > > > non-Internet users (Majority population) > > > > > > #7. Generate revenue for BM operations > > > > > > > > > > > > There are social issues like - > > > > > > #1. Creating awareness among voters about value of their votes > > > > > > #2. Making ppl understand how corruption, black money is damaging our > > > > country and people > > > > > > #3. Legal assistance for common people > > > > > > #4. Eradicate corruption > > > > > > #5. Educate children on social values, discipline so they will help to > > > > change future of this nation > > > > > > > > > > > > The most imp is we should start with one thing and keep on expanding > > > > our activities. Most of us are serious about this mission. This is not > > > > a typical political party where people gather to reap benefits from > > > > politics for selfish reasons. So there are not too many hierarchies > > > > created yet. We shall create them based on our roles and dedication of > > > > people towards work. > > > > > > > > > > > > I suggest we can gather on yahoo voice chat on Saturday. All eager > > > > members can join too. If Dr. Akalpita is available she will address to > > > > group. > > > > > > Each of us should get ready with some inputs on what we can do. > > > > > > > > > > > > Please let me know who all are interested to join this first voice chat > > > > session. > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > Yogi > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In bharatudaymission@ yahoogroups. com, Vishwaraj Khore > > > > <vish1112003@ > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What role these Committees would be having. Same question as Sneha > > > > > ... what all roles they will be involved in ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks and Regards, > > > > > > > Vishwaraj Khore > > > > > > > EDS an HP Company. > > > > > > > Mumbai. > > > > > > > 91 982 329 4305. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to > > http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ > > >
