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The history of this thing from the very beginning I present to you .
January 01, 2006
Literacy drive by Sewa Bharati
Delhi unit of Sewa Bharati is going to launch a special literacy drive from February 1, 2006. Under the drive, 1,000 literacy centres will be set up in 480 sewa bastis. Under the first phase, which will be of three-month duration, at least 50,000 illiterates will be taught. There will be three classes in each sewa basti everyday—in the morning before going to work, in the afternoon for women, and in the evening after coming from the work. A total of 1,000 Sangh Swayamsevaks will conduct the classes without any honorarium. About 500 women teachers belonging to various organisations will also be engaged in the drive. Under the drive, both men and women under the age of 14 to 35 years will be imparted education. A unique method developed by Shri Gyanendra Jain for making one literate within three months, will be adopted in the drive. The first phase of the drive will be conducted from February 1 to April 30, 2006.
February 12, 2006
Sangh Samachar
Massive literacy drive by Sewa Bharati in Delhi
According to 2001 census the literacy rate in Delhi is 81.82 per cent. It means about 20 lakh people, out of total one crore population of Delhi, are still illiterate. Sewa Bharati Delhi, an RSS associated organisation working among underprivileged sections of the society for 24 years, has decided to make these 20 per cent people fully literate. The campaign for this vision was formally kicked off by Shri Prem Chand Goel, Akhil Bharatiya Sewa Pramukh of RSS in New Delhi on January 26 in the presence of Shri K.P.S Gill, former Director General of Punjab Police. Sewa Bharati has undertaken the campaign to commemorate the birth centenary year of Shri Guruji, the second Sarsanghachalak of RSS.
The first phase of the campaign began from February 1 in all the slums and jhuggi jhaupri colonies across Delhi. Over 1200 workers, who take no remuneration whatsoever, are devoting at least one hour every day to work as teachers. The campaign would have four phases. In the first phase, at least 50,000 people are expected to teach three R’s. In contrast to the hugely expensive literacy drives launched by the government agencies from time to time, the Sewa Bharati campaign will incur minimum expense. The cost of making one person fully literate will be merely Rs 42. The total estimated cost of the first phase is about 23 lakh, which is being borne by the society. The Sewa Bharati has adopted a unique method developed by Shri G.P. Jain for the literacy drive and the method was tried in several localities of Delhi where it produced remarkable results.
According to Shri Prem Chand Goel, over 70,000 service projects were being run by various RSS-associated organisations in the country. Besides it 30,000 single-teacher schools were also being run in remote villages where there is no facility for even a primary school. He said at least 20,000 more such schools will be opened this year taking the number to 50,000. He said during this centenary year the total number of service projects would touch one lakh. Shri Goel further said by involving the society in the drive the Sewa Bharati aimed to develop a sense of social responsibility among the people. “We want to develop social harmony by facilitating contact between the haves and the have-nots. It will create a social movement, which will further lead to social integration and all-round development of the society,” he said pointing out that no government help had been sought for the campaign. He said the RSS and other like-minded organisations would act as the force multiplier for Sewa Bharati’s workforce.
Shri K.P.S. Gill said the problem of illiteracy could not be resolved until we did not start thinking about the children who failed to go to school due to economic reasons or lack of time. He appreciated the efforts of Sewa Bharati for inculcating a sense of social responsibility among the people.
( I've included this bit to show that the organisation is actually working for the whole of society , and is not , as some perceive it to be , a "Hindu fundamentalist" bunch of nutjobs . )
March 26, 2006
Delhi has taken up the literacy drive. Its first phase began from February 1. In this phase we would make 20,000 people literate. This programme may also be taken up in some other Prants.
What has been your experience with the Christian community?
They also visit our centres. But in comparison to Muslims, they avoid participating in activities. In literacy centres in Delhi a large number of Muslim children come but the number of Christians is limited. But there is no restriction from our side. Education centres, Samskar Kendras are for everybody.
Sewa Bharati aims to make the society so alert and vigilant that the affluent section itself recognises its duty towards the deprived section and willingly comes forward to help them.
( Personally , I think this is because the Christian community is the most literate in India , so naturally less number of them visit literacy centres . )
May 14, 2006
Sangh Samachar
First Phase Of Total Literacy Campaign
Sewa Bharati’s Drive In Delhi
(FOC)
The first phase of total literacy campaign launched by Sewa Bharati in Delhi to make Delhiites totally literate completed on April 30. This phase had begun on February 1. Under the phase, a total of 10,000 people have been made fully literate. People from all walks of life including scientists, doctors, advocates, etc. joined the campaign and voluntarily taught people in various classes organised mostly in slum areas. A total of 576 literacy centres were set up during the first phase.
Under the second phase, which is scheduled to begin soon, these 10,000 neo-literates will further make at least 10,000 people literate. The cycle will continue until the target of total literacy is not achieved. The Sewa Bharati is also preparing a post-literacy syllabus for the neo-literates so that they do not forget what they have learnt during the campaign.
According to 2001 census, about 20 lakh people are still illiterate in Delhi. The Sewa Bharati has decided to make them all literate. The campaign has been taken up to commemorate the birth-centenary year of Shri Guruji, the second Sarsangha-chalak of RSS.
In contrast to the hugely expensive literacy drives launched by the government agencies from time to time, the Sewa Bharati campaign incurred minimum expenses. The cost of making one person literate is about Rs 42. The Sewa Bharati has adopted a unique method developed by Shri G.P. Jain for literacy drive. The method was tried in several localities of Delhi where it produced remarkable results. This is the largest literacy drive by a non-governmental organisation in Delhi. Besides literacy campaign, the Sewa Bharati also runs1789 service projects in slum areas of Delhi. Through these projects an atmosphere of social harmony has developed in the areas where these projects are being run.
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Sewa Bharati Makes 10,000 People Literate In Three Months
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Shyam, 40, is beaming. He attended a three-month-long literacy class conducted at Rangpuri Pahari locality in Mahipalpur, Delhi. He didn’t bunk the class for even one day. Today, he can successfully read and write. “I can also do basic calculations,” he says proudly. Preeti, 14, too is a product of the literacy class in Palam Poutry locality. “I cannot tell you how happy I am. I have learnt how to read and write. I am a bit slow now, but with time I will improve,” she says. These are a few samples of the views expressed by neo-literates at a function in Mahipalpur on July 6 to mark the culmination of the first-phase of pan-Delhi literacy campaign, which was launched on February 1 on the occasion of birth-centenary of Shri Guruji by Sewa Bharati, Delhi. Sewa Bharati is also going to conduct a post-literacy programme for these neo-literates.
The literacy campaign is undertaken in phases. In the first phase (February 1 to April 30), about 10,000 Delhiites were made literate through 576 classes. The classes were conducted in 428 slum-clusters/JJ colonies across Delhi. The campaign had been inaugurated by Akhil Bharatiya Sewa Pramukh of RSS Shri Prem Chand Goyal and former DGP of Punjab Shri K.P.S. Gill on January 26 this year. The second phase of the campaign will begin in 2007.
Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu, former cricketer and MP, while ddressing the neo-literates said, “Our scriptures say that education is like the celestial cow. One who receives it is empowered for life. It makes him confident and self-dependent. This is the gift you received from Sewa Bharati. There can be no better gift. I am sure you will cherish it throughout your life.” He said the service of mankind amounts to service of God. “Sewa Bharati is engaged in this service. I can see that Sewa Bharati’s deeds have left a stamp on all of you,” he added. In his own imitable way, Shri Sidhu regaled the audience with inspiring poetry and anecdotes. He also honoured the volunteer teachers who spent one to two hours daily for three months to impart the gift of literacy. He also presented literacy certificates to the neo-literates.
The function was presided over by Shri Ranbir Singh, former Rajya Sabha MP and former principal of Aurobindo College, Delhi. Also present on the dais were well-known vocalist Shri Jyoti Prakash, Delhi Kisan Sangh’s president Chaudhary Kanwar Singh and Sewa Bharati’s working president Shri Brijmohan Sethi. Jyoti Prakash, who helped collect donation worth over Rs 4 lakh for the literacy campaign, set the tone for the programme by singing a bhajan.
Sewa Bharati runs 1789 welfare projects in slum-clusters and JJ colonies across Delhi. The projects are undertaken with special emphasis on child development, education (including vocational training), health and women empowerment.
Do these people look like rabid fundamentalists ( as some people accuse them of being ) ? Or do they look like people who want to serve society , and are actually doing it ?
I thought I'd change the mood from a negative one to a positive one , considering that this is something where a highly efficient , non-governmental , low-cost , high-impact organisation and dedicated group of people are doing and succeeding at . I have full faith in Sewa Bharati's ability to make the whole of Delhi ( with caste , religion , and gender being no bar ) literate in a few years ( these are , after , RSS people , whose organisational and executive skills are legendary ( to the point that they are trusted with , and called upon to perform , police duties by their political opposition during wartime ) ) .
The history of this thing from the very beginning I present to you .
January 01, 2006
Literacy drive by Sewa Bharati
Delhi unit of Sewa Bharati is going to launch a special literacy drive from February 1, 2006. Under the drive, 1,000 literacy centres will be set up in 480 sewa bastis. Under the first phase, which will be of three-month duration, at least 50,000 illiterates will be taught. There will be three classes in each sewa basti everyday—in the morning before going to work, in the afternoon for women, and in the evening after coming from the work. A total of 1,000 Sangh Swayamsevaks will conduct the classes without any honorarium. About 500 women teachers belonging to various organisations will also be engaged in the drive. Under the drive, both men and women under the age of 14 to 35 years will be imparted education. A unique method developed by Shri Gyanendra Jain for making one literate within three months, will be adopted in the drive. The first phase of the drive will be conducted from February 1 to April 30, 2006.
February 12, 2006
Sangh Samachar
Massive literacy drive by Sewa Bharati in Delhi
According to 2001 census the literacy rate in Delhi is 81.82 per cent. It means about 20 lakh people, out of total one crore population of Delhi, are still illiterate. Sewa Bharati Delhi, an RSS associated organisation working among underprivileged sections of the society for 24 years, has decided to make these 20 per cent people fully literate. The campaign for this vision was formally kicked off by Shri Prem Chand Goel, Akhil Bharatiya Sewa Pramukh of RSS in New Delhi on January 26 in the presence of Shri K.P.S Gill, former Director General of Punjab Police. Sewa Bharati has undertaken the campaign to commemorate the birth centenary year of Shri Guruji, the second Sarsanghachalak of RSS.
The first phase of the campaign began from February 1 in all the slums and jhuggi jhaupri colonies across Delhi. Over 1200 workers, who take no remuneration whatsoever, are devoting at least one hour every day to work as teachers. The campaign would have four phases. In the first phase, at least 50,000 people are expected to teach three R’s. In contrast to the hugely expensive literacy drives launched by the government agencies from time to time, the Sewa Bharati campaign will incur minimum expense. The cost of making one person fully literate will be merely Rs 42. The total estimated cost of the first phase is about 23 lakh, which is being borne by the society. The Sewa Bharati has adopted a unique method developed by Shri G.P. Jain for the literacy drive and the method was tried in several localities of Delhi where it produced remarkable results.
According to Shri Prem Chand Goel, over 70,000 service projects were being run by various RSS-associated organisations in the country. Besides it 30,000 single-teacher schools were also being run in remote villages where there is no facility for even a primary school. He said at least 20,000 more such schools will be opened this year taking the number to 50,000. He said during this centenary year the total number of service projects would touch one lakh. Shri Goel further said by involving the society in the drive the Sewa Bharati aimed to develop a sense of social responsibility among the people. “We want to develop social harmony by facilitating contact between the haves and the have-nots. It will create a social movement, which will further lead to social integration and all-round development of the society,” he said pointing out that no government help had been sought for the campaign. He said the RSS and other like-minded organisations would act as the force multiplier for Sewa Bharati’s workforce.
Shri K.P.S. Gill said the problem of illiteracy could not be resolved until we did not start thinking about the children who failed to go to school due to economic reasons or lack of time. He appreciated the efforts of Sewa Bharati for inculcating a sense of social responsibility among the people.
( I've included this bit to show that the organisation is actually working for the whole of society , and is not , as some perceive it to be , a "Hindu fundamentalist" bunch of nutjobs . )
March 26, 2006
Delhi has taken up the literacy drive. Its first phase began from February 1. In this phase we would make 20,000 people literate. This programme may also be taken up in some other Prants.
What has been your experience with the Christian community?
They also visit our centres. But in comparison to Muslims, they avoid participating in activities. In literacy centres in Delhi a large number of Muslim children come but the number of Christians is limited. But there is no restriction from our side. Education centres, Samskar Kendras are for everybody.
Sewa Bharati aims to make the society so alert and vigilant that the affluent section itself recognises its duty towards the deprived section and willingly comes forward to help them.
( Personally , I think this is because the Christian community is the most literate in India , so naturally less number of them visit literacy centres . )
May 14, 2006
Sangh Samachar
First Phase Of Total Literacy Campaign
Sewa Bharati’s Drive In Delhi
(FOC)
The first phase of total literacy campaign launched by Sewa Bharati in Delhi to make Delhiites totally literate completed on April 30. This phase had begun on February 1. Under the phase, a total of 10,000 people have been made fully literate. People from all walks of life including scientists, doctors, advocates, etc. joined the campaign and voluntarily taught people in various classes organised mostly in slum areas. A total of 576 literacy centres were set up during the first phase.
Under the second phase, which is scheduled to begin soon, these 10,000 neo-literates will further make at least 10,000 people literate. The cycle will continue until the target of total literacy is not achieved. The Sewa Bharati is also preparing a post-literacy syllabus for the neo-literates so that they do not forget what they have learnt during the campaign.
According to 2001 census, about 20 lakh people are still illiterate in Delhi. The Sewa Bharati has decided to make them all literate. The campaign has been taken up to commemorate the birth-centenary year of Shri Guruji, the second Sarsangha-chalak of RSS.
In contrast to the hugely expensive literacy drives launched by the government agencies from time to time, the Sewa Bharati campaign incurred minimum expenses. The cost of making one person literate is about Rs 42. The Sewa Bharati has adopted a unique method developed by Shri G.P. Jain for literacy drive. The method was tried in several localities of Delhi where it produced remarkable results. This is the largest literacy drive by a non-governmental organisation in Delhi. Besides literacy campaign, the Sewa Bharati also runs1789 service projects in slum areas of Delhi. Through these projects an atmosphere of social harmony has developed in the areas where these projects are being run.
Sewa Bharati Makes 10,000 People Literate In Three Months
(FOC)
Shyam, 40, is beaming. He attended a three-month-long literacy class conducted at Rangpuri Pahari locality in Mahipalpur, Delhi. He didn’t bunk the class for even one day. Today, he can successfully read and write. “I can also do basic calculations,” he says proudly. Preeti, 14, too is a product of the literacy class in Palam Poutry locality. “I cannot tell you how happy I am. I have learnt how to read and write. I am a bit slow now, but with time I will improve,” she says. These are a few samples of the views expressed by neo-literates at a function in Mahipalpur on July 6 to mark the culmination of the first-phase of pan-Delhi literacy campaign, which was launched on February 1 on the occasion of birth-centenary of Shri Guruji by Sewa Bharati, Delhi. Sewa Bharati is also going to conduct a post-literacy programme for these neo-literates.
The literacy campaign is undertaken in phases. In the first phase (February 1 to April 30), about 10,000 Delhiites were made literate through 576 classes. The classes were conducted in 428 slum-clusters/JJ colonies across Delhi. The campaign had been inaugurated by Akhil Bharatiya Sewa Pramukh of RSS Shri Prem Chand Goyal and former DGP of Punjab Shri K.P.S. Gill on January 26 this year. The second phase of the campaign will begin in 2007.
Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu, former cricketer and MP, while ddressing the neo-literates said, “Our scriptures say that education is like the celestial cow. One who receives it is empowered for life. It makes him confident and self-dependent. This is the gift you received from Sewa Bharati. There can be no better gift. I am sure you will cherish it throughout your life.” He said the service of mankind amounts to service of God. “Sewa Bharati is engaged in this service. I can see that Sewa Bharati’s deeds have left a stamp on all of you,” he added. In his own imitable way, Shri Sidhu regaled the audience with inspiring poetry and anecdotes. He also honoured the volunteer teachers who spent one to two hours daily for three months to impart the gift of literacy. He also presented literacy certificates to the neo-literates.
The function was presided over by Shri Ranbir Singh, former Rajya Sabha MP and former principal of Aurobindo College, Delhi. Also present on the dais were well-known vocalist Shri Jyoti Prakash, Delhi Kisan Sangh’s president Chaudhary Kanwar Singh and Sewa Bharati’s working president Shri Brijmohan Sethi. Jyoti Prakash, who helped collect donation worth over Rs 4 lakh for the literacy campaign, set the tone for the programme by singing a bhajan.
Sewa Bharati runs 1789 welfare projects in slum-clusters and JJ colonies across Delhi. The projects are undertaken with special emphasis on child development, education (including vocational training), health and women empowerment.
Do these people look like rabid fundamentalists ( as some people accuse them of being ) ? Or do they look like people who want to serve society , and are actually doing it ?
I thought I'd change the mood from a negative one to a positive one , considering that this is something where a highly efficient , non-governmental , low-cost , high-impact organisation and dedicated group of people are doing and succeeding at . I have full faith in Sewa Bharati's ability to make the whole of Delhi ( with caste , religion , and gender being no bar ) literate in a few years ( these are , after , RSS people , whose organisational and executive skills are legendary ( to the point that they are trusted with , and called upon to perform , police duties by their political opposition during wartime ) ) .
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