Disha Internship Report 2019-20

Disha Bharat organized a 15-day Value-based Internship for college students with the primary objective of enabling holistic personality development that includes enriching their lives with values, enhancing their ability to introspect and evolving as a social change agent in the society. The primary aim of the internship was to create a transformation in the youths in align with the organization’s Vision – Transforming Youths to Transforming Nation Highlights of the internship Activity-Based – Wide-range of activities to imbibe values and skills Enrichment Sessions – Sessions and Expert talks for self-development  Field Visits – Visits to Orphanages, Old age Homes, De-Addiction Centers and Slums Joy of Seva – Opportunities to associate

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Viveka Vikasa – Report of Activities – Sept and Oct 2019

Personality Development workshops   Name of the school Area Date Number of participants Number of workshops Sheshadripuram College Magadi Road 2nd August 2019 140 1 Deccan International School Chikalsandra 30th August 2019 91 1 Indian High School Devachikanahalli 4th September 2019 128 2 Jnana Jyothi Vidya Kendra Srirampura 12th September 2019 33 1 Alkapura Government High School Gowribidnur 16th September 2019 116 1 Sri Swamy Shivananda High School Gowribidnur 16th September 2019 175 1 Minkangurki Government High School Gowribidnur 17th September 2019 78 1 Manchenahalli Government High School Gowribidnur 17th September 2019 86 1 Nagaragere Government High School Gowribidnur 18th September 2019 84 1 Vatadahosahalli Government High School Gowribidnur 18th

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Disha – Report of Activities – September & October 2019

  Disha Programs – September&October 2019 – Report Disha conducted the following programs in the last 2 months: Personality Development Workshops – One-day workshops are being conducted to sensitize the students about the importance of value-based life on the foundation of the great heritage of Bharat. The workshop motivates students to make use of their college life to enrich their lives for the betterment of society. Institution No of Workshop No of students VV PURAM DEGREE COLLEGE 1 105 Govt Polytechnic college, Ramanagar 1 60 SRN Adarsha Degree College 4 195 KLE Law College, Belagavi 1 130 Jain College, Belagavi 1 105 SDM Ayurvedic college 1 85 Total 9 680  

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Viveka Vikasa – Interschool Competitions – Report

                                          Disha – Viveka Vikasa in association with Vijayabharati School, Girinagar conducted inter-school competitions on the theme Know Your Country on the 6th August 2019. Inauguration of event was graced by eminent personalities like Dr. B Amarnath(Registrar, BGS Group of Institutions) and Sri. N.V.Raghuram(President, Disha). Both the speakers inspired the students on life and human values.                                 The competitions that were conducted during the event – Speech Skit Quiz Super Minute Dhamaka The mega event

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Disha – Principals’ Conclave – Report

In the past two decades, many educational institutions have undergone major transformations with regard to the infrastructure, curriculum and training programs to hone both the hard and the soft skills of the students. However, recently, many colleges homogeneously perceive inculcating values in the students as the imperative need. Bangalore University, in the way of reaffirming its stand on the implementation of value education, in association with Disha Charitable Trust organized a Principals’ Conclave on July 3rd, 2019 at Jnana Jyoti Auditorium, in the theme of “Value Education: Challenges and the way forward”. It was a half-a-day event, attended by about 700 participants from over 250 institutions that included the Deans,

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Disha Programs – July & August 2019 – Report

Disha is a non-profit social initiative (started in 2005) that focuses on imparting values and necessary skills for the development of holistic personality of youth. The vision of Disha is to “Transform Youth to Transform Nation”. The programs of Disha revolve around the theme “Know Your Self, Know Your Country and Know Your Culture“. This helps youngsters evolve into better human beings thereby enabling them to become the catalysts of social change. Highlights of Disha Programs: Activity-based with a unique blend of fun and learning Encourage inquiry and introspection Kindle the spirit of patriotism Equip with values and skills for personal and professional excellence Disha conducted the following programs in

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Viveka Vikasa Report – June 2019

The programs of Viveka Vikasa for the month of June 2019 are as follows – Life Skills and Values workshop Name of the Workshop Area date Number of participants Number of workshop Vidyachethana Workshop Basavanagudi 02 June 2019 35 1 TOTAL –1 35 1 Personality Development workshops Name of the school Area Date Number of participants Number of workshop MLA First Grade College Malleshwaram 29th 31st May & 1st June 2019 180 3 Jain Pu College RR Nagar 18th June 2019 90 1 Sree Vivekananda school Hubbali 28th June 2019 230 2 TOTAL – 2   300 5 Fortnightly regular on-going sessions Name of the school Area Sessions conducted dAte

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Volunteer Induction Program – June 15 & 16, 2019 – Report

Report of Volunteer Induction Program – 15th and 16th of June, 2019 Disha Charitable Trust for Value Initiatives organized a 2-Day Volunteer Induction Program from 15th June to 16th June, 2019 in Anatha Shishu Nivasa, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore. There was an overwhelming response from 68 participants from different parts of the state. June 15th, 2019(Saturday):  9.30AM – 5.00PM The training program started with a brief welcome followed by an “Icebreaker” session for participants to get to know each other well. The next session was a group discussion and presentation activity, where participants were divided into 5 groups in order to discuss on the 5 different topics to showcase the

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Dhanurasana – Harshini, Yoga Expert & Disha Volunteer

              PRACTICE Bend the knees and hold the ankles by the palms. As you inhale, raise the head and the chest -upwards. Pull the legs outwards and backwards so that the spine is arched back like a bow Stabilize (rest) on the abdomen. Do not bend the elbows. Look up. Keep the toes together. Maintain for about half a minute with normal breathing. Slowly come back to normal position by exhaling. Relax in Makarasana. Note: Initially the knees will spread out, but with practice they can be brought very near, almost touching each other. Benefits Useful for diabetes patients Removes gastro-intestinal disorders Stimulates and

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Ahalyabai Holkar – An icon of Indian Womenhood

“For thirty years her reign of peace, the land in blessing did increase; And she was blessed by every tongue, By stern and gentle, old and young. Yea, even the children at their mothers feet Are taught such homely rhyming to repeat In latter days from Brahma came, To rule our land, a noble Dame, Kind was her heart, and bright her fame, And Ahilya was her honoured name.” Poem on Rani Ahilyabai Holkar by Joanna Baillie 1849.   The history of India has its own share of great women, throughout the ages who played a significant role as rulers, poets, warriors. Be it the Gond queen Rani Durgavati who

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