Project ‘Life’, NRG Center organized ‘Gujarat Card Awareness Seminar’

Project ‘Life’ being the NRG Center coordinator for Saurashtra & Kutch region, organized a workshop on “Awareness of Gujarat Card” on 21^st December ’13 at Hotel Imperial Palace between 5:30 to 8 PM. There are 6 such NRG Centers in Gujarat & Project ‘Life’ is the nodal agency for Saurashtra & Kutch region. The seminar for ‘Gujarat Card’ yielded desired results for promotion of local business, as the ‘Khushbu Gujarat Ki’ campaign also focuses on Saurashtra & Kutch region.

The basic purpose of ‘Gujarat Card’ is to distribute a complete directory to NRGs / NRIs who are visiting Gujarat for social, business or personal cause which consists the complete data of those vendors who would like to extend their business to all over the world. Keeping in mind the needs of NRG/NRIs the vendors varying from offerening hotel accommodation, high class restaurants, reliable and trustworthy travel agents, details of shopping malls who sell traditional Gujarati dresses, jewelery showrooms, world famous sweets etc were gathered for the event.

The session was graced by Mr. Pankaj Kumar (IAS), Principal Secretary (NRI) & Chairman GSNRGF. While other dignitaries on the dais were Dr. Rajendra Kumar, IAS (Collector, Rajkot District), Shri N. P. Lavingiya (Joint Secretary, Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation), Mr. Amar Shah (Ex-President Virayatan International Foundation), Mr. Arun Palkhiwala and Mrs. Bharti Palkhiwala (Leading doctors of USA and humanitarians), Mr. Vejabhai Ravaliya (Vice–president- Vishwa Gujarati Samaj), Mr. Shashikant Koticha and Mr. Chandrakant Koticha. The event was hosted by leading writer shri Jay Vasavada as the master of ceremony.

Shri Chandrakant Koticha, Executive Trustee of Project ‘Life’ handed over 235 forms of vendors of Rajkot who wanted to offer special offers and discounts to the NRGs. Mr. Pankaj Kumar appreciated the efforts of Project ‘Life’ for the NRG Center of Saurashtra and Kutch.

On the occasion the book of eminent physician doctor Gautam Dave ‘By pass the Bypass’ was also released by the guests.

The event was a grand success as vendors of Rajkot city and the NRGs visiting Rajkot attended it in big numbers. 

The teachers are taught to teach Science in a better way

Seminars & Workshops to guide the teachers of rural Gujarat school teachers for science experiment demonstration is the substantial phase of SOW (Science on Wheels) programme of Project ‘Life’.

On 21^st December, a programme to demonstrate the science experiments of 6^th, 7^th and 8^th standards was organized at ‘Life’, wherein more than 300 science teachers of various schools of Saurashtra and Kutch took part.

In the inaugural session President Virayatan International, USA Shri Amar Shah, Dr. Arun & Dr. Bharati Palkhiwala, Shri B.R. Jargela (District Primary Education Officer, Morbi), Shri Munafbhai Nagani (Principal, District Institute of Education and Training, Rajkot), Dr. Rameshbhai Bhayani (Director, Regional Community Science Center), the eminent educationist Shri Gijubhai Bharad and Shri Chandrakantbhai Koticha remained present.
Project 'Life' acknowledged the support of New York Life Insurance and Share and Care Foundation for the Science on Wheels activities. Executive Trustee of Project 'Life' read the message of Arun Bhansali during the inaugural session of the event who expressed his pleasure through a letter.

The workshop included the demonstration of science experiments using the SOW kit prepared by Project ‘Life’ education team. The selected experiments were demonstrated during 4 hours long workshop.

Science On Wheels (SOW) is the initiative of Project ‘Life’ that brings light of science in the darkness prevailing in Rural Gujarat, in terms of illiteracy, poverty etc. Let us introduce you with the programme and the organization!

            Thus SOW was established to identify and fill the gap in curriculum and make science more interesting and relevant for students. The SOW bus regularly visits and facilitates rural schools where students can conduct experiments using the standard-wise kits developed by our education team. 

Dedication Ceremony of 55th Primary School by - Shri Lalitbhai Timbadia Primary School, Dungarpur, Dist. Junagadh, Gujarat (India) by Project ‘Life’

After the earthquake, as decided by Saurashtra Medical & Educational Charitable Trust, Project ‘Life’ to reconstruct 71 schools, the organization recently dedicated 55^th school in the interior village of Junagadh district.

It was the day which Himanshu Timbadia & entire Timbadia family would always love to cherish in their memories. The school was dedicated in the loving memories of Late Shri Lalitbhai Timbadia, by the august hands of his son Himanshu Timbadia. As the token of love and affection toward the motherland of his father Shri Lalitbhai Timbadia, Shri Himanshu Timbadia decided to donate the school at Dungarpur in Junagadh district of Gujarat State.

The dedication ceremony of the school was a grand one. Chief Guest of the ceremony was Mr. Jawahar Chavda, M.L.A. of Manavadar electorate, Junagadh District Govt. of Gujarat while the guest of honor was Mr. A. J. Nimavat, District Education Officer- Junagadh.

The school dedication ceremony was included with a cultural program, ribbon cutting and a donor plaque displaying etc. The inauguration of the school building was done by ribbon cutting by Smt. Induben Lalitbhai Timbadia in this joyful ceremony.

The villagers of the school showed their gratitude as they needed the proper infrastructure for education for their children. The lack of the infrastructure caused the students of the village to lose the interest for knowledge. Now with the generous support from Timbadia family, the students of the village would love to go for schooling. 

            From the Project ‘Life’, the Managing Trustee Shri Shashikant Koticha & others  were present in the ceremony. They hoped that because of this new construction, the region, and especially the village Dungarpur would be the place where the education would be worshiped. 

Rajkot NRG Center managed by Project ‘Life’ organizes ‘Gujarat Card Awareness Seminar’

Encouraged by the success of “Khushbu Gujarat Ki” campaign by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan to attract global tourism in Gujarat, the Government of Gujarat has introduced 2 years back a scheme of ‘Gujarat Card’ which is meant to promote local business. The scheme includes registration of local vendors / businesses with the Gujarat State Non-Resident Gujaratis’ Foundation (GSNRGF) that will publish & upload complete directory of registered local vendors on their website, widely referred by NRIs /NRGs visiting Gujarat.

Generally, visitors need favors like finding good hotel accommodation, high class restaurants, reliable and trustworthy travel agents, details of shopping malls who sell traditional Gujarati dresses, needless to mention about our Jewelery showrooms, world famous sweets etc. Most importantly, Gujarat has emerged as India's most preferred destination for investments as per the latest figures of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), they might want to know more about the investments.

The basic purpose is to distribute a complete directory to NRIs / NRGs who are visiting Gujarat for social, business or personal visits to the state of Gujarat, where in those vendors who would like to extend their business to all over world. The vendors would like to offer special discount and other facilities to NRGs /NRIs visitors.

This will definitely give mileage to the registered vendors & businesses, as their information of company name, contact details and business in which they are engaged along with their special offer given to NRIs /NRGs would be displayed on GoG website & the visitors will have beforehand information about the products & services. It is a win-win situation for both.

Project ‘Life’ being the Rajkot NRG Center Coordinator for Saurashtra & Kutch is pleased to announce a seminar on “Awareness of Gujarat Card” on 21st December ’13. The session will be addressed by Mr. Pankaj Kumar (IAS), Principal Secretary (NRI) & Chairman GSNRGF. Project ‘Life’ is the nodal agency for Saurashtra & Kutch region.

Further, we are fully confident that ‘Gujarat Card’ will definitely yield desired results for promotion of local business. This is a very important meeting for all vendors to get registered with the Gujarat State Non Resident Gujarati’s Foundation (GSNRGF). 

We wish your flourishing business ahead.

                Date :               December 21, 2013 (Saturday)

                Time :               5:30 PM to 8:00 pm

                Venue       :       Hotel Imperial Palace

The registration is on first-cum-first-serve basis. Limited sits available. Contact Project ‘Life’ for information and registration.