ABOUT KALAM CENTRE
OUR 4 PILLARS
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION - Connect people and enable them with skills to use technology is what we believe will lead to change and upward movement in the society.
HEALTH, HYGIENE & SANITATION - Create awareness and behavior change amongst the youth and adults in regards to hand wash, female hygiene and open defecation.
EDUCATION - Create child friendly learning environment through community based school management structures and creation of Kalam libraries for free access to books and facilities for youth. integration of child-friendly frameworks, tools and support provided to the Government's Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
GOVERNANCE - Research and develop frameworks to support and build better governing institutions at the ground level. Establish reward & recognition platforms for contribution by individuals and organisation for the same.VOTING: RIGHT or RESPONSIBILITY?
Hierarchial societies found in animal living systems generally rely on the guidance of a leader in civic duties. for e.g., a pride of lions relies on the male lion to give hunting orders; a colony of ants is bound by blood to the queen. The exemplary system of a decentralisation of power does begin with a leader.
What makes society progress generally falls into 2 categories- a hivemind or a leader-led category.A hivemind is possible when all units of a system think together for their progression. A leader-led system is simply the natural extension following greater units to think for.
What makes every democracy unique is the search for a leader by the people. This society wants a unit that is superior to all, for its gain. It is a classic bargain - power for potential. In human culture this is manifested as voting - each person makes their own decision, and the majority decision wins. In theory, this resolves the conflict between two warring factions. Historical evidence, however, shows otherwise.
It may have started out well. The initial two or three leaders (we, of course, model a society living far, far away from any other civilization and presume they have evolved enough for us to observe their actions) must have been mutually elected. But all it takes is a burning splinter to light a hay stack on fire.
Some leaders will believe (if society has responded well) that they have given so much to society that they will turn to their favoured ones. It's nothing really- You have been my aide in welfare, an agent of mine, and clearly I have been blessed with the supreme power, granted by he who is above us all, to rule.Therefore, by association with me, thou hast also been granted the same power. Therefore , thou art fit to rule.
The cycle continues. Soon, everybody deemed worthy by the supreme leader is fit to rule. Hence, propaganda about their retinue must be created. To do this and maintain an appropriate image, we must ensure that other parties do not gain influence. We must consolidate power for our well being. The people will elect us.
I need not elaborate. When we 'vote', we vote because we believe we can have better leaders. Something will change. But who are 'we'? Someone above propaganda ? Are we absolutely sure that we are above propaganda?
A 'right' is that is which legally due to anyone by principles and guarantees. However, if we are responsible for our actions, we are held accountable for their consequences. It is easy to view these terms- 'right' and 'responsibility'- as mutually exclusive . What a 'right' is, cannot be a 'responsibility'- or can it?
If we vote, we find that there are either no real 'good' people to vote for, or there are 'extremely good' people to vote for. Regardless, our vote is just a small drop in the ocean.
Voting is neither a right nor a responsibility. Then what is it? I don't suppose our society (that was imagined previously) has changed, has it? Let's take a look... it is disconcerting.
Would it be appropriate to say 'you win' to our creation?
Or are we the creation observed by others ? Do the individual pieces have power any more?
Are we at least pawns , or merely the board?
This is the only way, I suppose.
No.
It is the only way for a reason.
What about those in countries who do not bow to their leaders and face death?
Why do we take the right to choose as granted?
Is voting a right? A responsibility?
Or is it a privilege that we are blessed and should feel blessed for ?
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) PRESIDENT :- Overall coordination of the project and missions, calling the team meetings and representing Kalam Centre@campus at different forums and other offices.
( KETAN )
2) VICE PRESIDENT :- Closely working with the president, setting timelines for the project and maintaining records of the donations received.
3) CREATIVE COORDINATOR :- Managing photography and graphical content under a set format which is best suited for highest social media engagement.
4) SOCIAL MEDIA AND MEDIA COORDINATOR :- Starting and managing a dedicated page for the Kalam Centre@campus. This will be based on Facebook and under a set naming format which will be linked to the larger social media page of the Kalam Centre.
5) CONTENT WRITING COORDINATOR :- Writing stories of activities, beneficiaries and the student volunteers. Designing slogans,jingles etc. for campaigns.Maintaining a blog.
6) DOCUMENTATION AND RESEARCH COORDINATOR :- Creating a monthly or bi-monthly newsletter which can be shared on social media. Preparing research papers of the activities and any proposals needed for CSR institutions and foundations for resources and collaboration.
( TANAYA )
7) VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR :- Increasing the number of volunteers within and outside the institution , addressing their inputs and concerns and also preparing the best possible messaging for engaging.
8) PROGRAM/FIELD COORDINATORS :- Increasing the scope of work and forming the necessary networks needed and documenting any concerns and new findings at the grassroot level and sharing them with the team.
( RUJUL )
9) OUTREACH COORDINATORS :- Reaching out to the other campuses and institutions, maintaining relations with potential sponsors, speakers and partners for activities undertaken and also coordinating with other teams of Kalam centre @ campus in other campuses.
'ALWAYS BE CALM BE A KALAM'
EVENT 1 :- Visit to our college by the students of Dindayal
Marathi medium school.
AGENDA :- EDUCATION.
9th February, 2017
On this
day, 19 students and 2 teachers from Dindayal school visited our college to be
a part of ' BE A KALAM ' project. The
students were welcomed by a small speech and the event was started by showing a
small 6min film on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The students of the Kalam Centre
continued the event by narrating the some stories of Dr. Kalam's childhood
and his research on missiles. After the narration of the stories the session
took a halt and the students were taken to the library to visit the Kalam
Corner. The students were not only made made comfortable but also were given Dr
Kalam's books to read. At the time of departure the students were given
bookmarks with Dr. Kalam's sayings on it made by the Kalam centre students and
were conveyed the information of how to use it and maintain it. At the end the
students were given a Frooti and a packet of Glucose biscuit.
The
students seemed to be very enthusiastic and loved the session. The teachers not
only appreciated the efforts took by the whole team of KALAM CENTRE but also appreciated the gestures of welcoming them.
' विश्वास रखे डॉ. कलाम में
सफाई रखे अपने हर काम में। '
EVENT 2 :- A cleanliness drive on ARAI hill.
AGENDA :- CLEANLINESS.
17th February, 2017
A cleanliness drive on ARAI hill was decided by the Kalam Centre team. Garbage bags and hand gloves were handed to the team by the respected teachers.
As soon as the team reached at the top they decided to separate the dry waste and glass bottles. The wet garbage was remained untouched as it would eventually decompose. As it was midday no one was able to disturb us but the sun rays made us sweaty and tired. We continued the work by taking adequate halts in between. At last our task came to an end being successful.
Hence after a successful hardwork we were back on our daily routine till the dawn.
कलाम को करो सलाम।
EVENT 3:- Quiz competition in Dindayal school.
AGENDA:- EDUCATION.
2nd March, 2017
A quiz competition was conducted by the Kalam centre for Dindayal school children. Rules and introduction were conveyed to the them. Three rounds of quiz were conducted. 1st round was of science related questions, the 2nd was a picture quiz and the 3rd round consisted questions related to Dr. Kalam. Students seemed to be very enthusiastic. Answers were given quite quickly as expected. Books, pencils and pens were given as prizes.
The Kalam team enjoyed a lot as well as the students and also the teachers. Teachers thanked and appreciated us for being useful to the infants.
EVENT 3:- Quiz competition in Dindayal school.
AGENDA:- EDUCATION.
2nd March, 2017
A quiz competition was conducted by the Kalam centre for Dindayal school children. Rules and introduction were conveyed to the them. Three rounds of quiz were conducted. 1st round was of science related questions, the 2nd was a picture quiz and the 3rd round consisted questions related to Dr. Kalam. Students seemed to be very enthusiastic. Answers were given quite quickly as expected. Books, pencils and pens were given as prizes.
The Kalam team enjoyed a lot as well as the students and also the teachers. Teachers thanked and appreciated us for being useful to the infants.
