"Personality Development and Life
Skills Camp" for adivasi students conducted at dhadgaon (19th
- 21st September)
The camp was inaugurated at the hands of Shri. Janardhan Maharaj
Valvi, former MLA, and chairman - founder of Adivasi Shikshan
Prasarak Mandal, Dhadgaon Vice Principals of Jai hind college
were present for the occasion. A target group of 40 students belonging
to eight ashram schools of the neighbouring area reported and
registered for the residential camp. The students were studying
in 9th and 10th standards.
On the 19th Sept. a workshop on "Study
skills- "Learning to Learn" was conducted by Prof. Dr.
B.R. Chaudhari and Prof Mrs. M.A. Sabadra for the target group.
another workshop for a batch of 40 students of the host institution
Thakar High School was conducted simultaneously by Dr. M.V. Baride
and Mrs. V.v. Ahire. A specialy designed form was first filled
up by the students. This is to facilitate an understanding of
the attitudinal changes which might occur later.
Since
there was no electric supply in the town from ythe last four days
the resource persons made use of placards specially prepared.
Feedback forms were filled up by the students at the end of every
workshop. it took some effots to make the studentsd respond and
open up in the workshop.
In the evening a special "theatre Workshop"
was conducted by two teachers Prof. Alhad Bhavsar and Prof. Deelip
Chavan. The resouurce persons also participated and freely intermingled
with the students.
On the 20th Sept. the day started with Yoga classes and breathing
exercises for the students conducted by Dr. R. M. Shewale. The target
group now participated in a workshop titled "Getting in Touch
with Yourself and Others" which is aboiut awareness and understanding
of one's mind, feelings, emotions, body, peer pressure and parental
influences. The medium of interaction was Marathi asnd games and
exercises were a part of the methodology. The resource persons for
this workshops were Dr. R.M., Shewale and Dr. Shobha shinde.
The evening ended with
a cultural programme and a demonstration of street theatre on
various issues dealing with tribal life like exploitation, injustice
against women, superstitions, addictions and education. This was
conducted by the team with the help of Prof. Deelip Chavan.
On 21st Sept. yoga and
breathing exercises were conducted by Dr. B.R. Chaudhari at 6
o'clock in the morning. in the morning session a workshop on "communication
Skill's and Body Language "was conducted by Dr. M.V. Baride
and Mrs. V.v. Ahire. Group discussions and reporting by the group
leader was a part of the methodology.
The Valedictory function
was conducted at the hands of Shri. A.d. Vasave (IAS) in the presence
of the Shri. Janardhan Maharaj and the Principal Dr. H.B. Patil.
Dr. Shobha Shinde and Mrs. Ahire spoke on behalf of the resource
persons.
More than ten students
expressed their reactions and provided feedback about the camp.
They expressed a desire that more such camps should be conducted
in the future even for their friends. shri. A.d. Vasave distributed
the certificates and wished that a similar camp be held in Nandurbar
district in the month of December for tribal students of his educational
institution. Dr. K.B. Patil said that such camps were an opportunity
to provide access to quality education to the under Privileged
and socialy disadvantaged groups of the tribal community.
Summing Up :- The
camp was conducted in the lush greenery of the Satpudas in the
most idyllic and peaceful surroundings. Though there were no civic
amenities likde those available in the city. It was a learning
experience for the resource persons. These resource persons are
formally trained in basic group counselling skills but they do
not accept any remuneration for conducting these workshops. It
was an experiment which succeeded because of the team work and
good groundwork prepared by the Vice Principal of the School Mr.
uddhav Patil and his three colleagues. The food was excellent
though provided at different indigenous hotels in the small town.
The Students responses were heartening. they
appreciated the efforts taken for them. the students have a keen
desire to work hard and struggle against all odds to face the challenges
of education. Their will to make the most of available opportunities
is strong, but what they lack is the basic infrastructural facilities.
One student said that his ideal study location was on top of a hill
when he grazed cattle. another said that what he needed was a set
of books. Communication between the participants and resource persons
was two-way. at the valedictory function the students showed self
confidence and expressed a desire to come to Jai Hind College for
higher education.
This camp was successful
for awareness building, self confidence and the need for additional
skill development. The students were clear in articulating their
thoughts and needs. A similar camp is planned in the month of
December for students of Nandurbar district.
More than 20 students
who needed financial help to cmplete their education were identified
at Jai Hind college by filling in a personal bio-data form and
personal interviews conducted by the Principal, co-ordinators
and a team of teachers. Economically, socially underprivileged,
marginalised groups, girl-students, minority community students
were given preference. Seven of these students have been given
scholarships by India-Asha and another ten are financed by an
NRI Dr. L.T. Shimpi from north Carolina. the staff of Jai Hind
college have set up a fund on their own initiative to help generate
financial help for needy students on the campus.
These students were then
divided into groups and allotted duties on four consecutive sundays
for a cleanliness drive launched on the campus for 4 hours every
day. These students groups swept the class-rooms, removed cob-webs,
picked up rubbish, mowed the lawn, wiped the pillars and walls
and such other work.
The objective was to generate
in the students the principle of the dignity of labour. The financial
help was to be earned through the students' own hard work giving
him a sense of self worth and dignity. The students worked under
the close supervision of a team of teachers. The activity was
besides the regular N.S.S. and N.C.C. civic Awareness drives.
Proposed Project about
Dhule city :-
The final year students of B.A. functional
English undertake a project as a part of their course work at
T.Y.B.A. level. From the last seven years we have assigned students
- groups topics like :-
- Charitable institutions of Dhule City.
- Local artists and writers of Dhule City.
- Research institutions of Dhule City.
- Rahwade Sanshodhan Mandir
- Cinema theatres of Dhgule City.
- Local Newspapers of Dhule.
- Outstanding Women of Dhule City.
This year we have assigned
topics like :-
- The historical and Geographical background
of Dhule city.
- The Police force of Dhule city.
- Water supply
- Institutions of higher Education in
dhule.
A lot of data in the form
of interviews, photographs, information has been gathered through
extensive field work. We strongly feel that if this data is documented
in the form of a book it will make a definite contribution towards
creating a data bank of Dhule for future reference and research.
Students involvement in the project develop awareness, self confidence
communication skills group dynamics besides getting role - models
for life.
We propose that this project
can be formally launched and published under the India-Asha foundation
and Jai hind College
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