Gujarat- Global Family; Gujarati- Sadakal (Forever)! Seminar on ‘Sadakal Gujarati’ (Gujarati Forever) held and applauded at Project ‘Life’

Rajkot

Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation- Gandhinagar and N.R.G. Centre (Rajkot) run by Saurashtra Medical and Educational Charitable Trust, Project ‘Life’ jointly organized a seminar called ‘Sadakal Gujarati’ on 23^rd March, 2013.

Well-known educationist and columnist Dr. Bhadrayu Vachchhrajani graced the event as chairperson. Other dignitaries at dais were- Under-Secretary D. G. Chaudhari of Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation, immigration-law expert and columnist Mr. Ramesh Rawal, Mr. Shashikant Koticha- Managing Trustee of Saurashtra Medical and Educational Charitable Trust, eminent physician and thinker Dr. Kamal Parikh and Joint Director Ms Meetal Shah of Project ‘Life’.

The event started with lightening of lamp and felicitation of the dignitaries. In his event introducing address, Mr. Shashikant Koticha asked all Gujaratis to perform their duties and contribute in the growth of the nation. While giving the account of different humanitarian activities of Project ‘Life’, Ms Meetal Shah shared the journey of 35 years of Project ‘Life’.

The chairperson of the event, Mr. Bhadrayu Vachchhrajani was fluent in describing the culture and attitude of Gujaratis and also said that he would be a Gujarati Sadakal (forever). Under-Secretary Mr. D. G. Chaudhari of Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation presented the account of various activities of NRGF and also appreciated Project ‘Life’ for organizing such event that connects global Gujaratis.

The speakers of the event Mr. Ramesh Rawal and Dr. Kamal Parikh gave insights on spouse-visa, immigration visa, visitor visa and the values of family life in overseas Gujaratis respectively.

The compering of the event was done by Mr. Niranjan Mehta and Jignasha Gami. On the same day the blood donation camp at two places were held:  at Project ‘Life’ and V.V.P. Engineering College. Thalassaemia Screening Camp was also organized at ‘Life’ building.

NRGs and NRIs along with their family members residing at Gujarat turned in big numbers to attend the event. 

Project 'Life' Newsletter, January- February 2013

Non-Resident Gujaratis are going to cheers at their homeland, Project Life organizes the daylong event

Gujaratis are the community with bravery in heart, penetration in mind and feeling of oneness in soul. NRG Centre of Project ‘Life’ is the one and only authorized centre of Saurashtra region of Non-Resident Gujarati Foundation (NRGF), of the Gujarat Government for NRGs spread across the globe. NRG Centre of Project ‘Life’ carries different activities for the visiting non-resident Gujaratis.

NRG Centre of Project ‘Life’ has organized a seminar called ‘Sadakal Gujarati’ (Gujarati Forever) on 23^rd of March 2013, Saturday between 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. The seminar includes the lectures of prominent speakers and orators of Gujarat, viz. Ramesh Rawal (The well-known immigration lawyer and public speaker) and Dr. Kamal Parikh (Doctor of Medicine, author and thinker who has inspired many lives to be free from diseases by his series of lectures called- “How Not To Fall Sick?”). Well-known Educationist, Dr. Bhadrayu Vachchrajani (columnist, author and public speaker) will grace the event as the chief-guest. Along with this seminar Project ‘Life’ has organized two blood donation camp and Thalassaemia screening taste. The morning Blood Donation Camp will be at V.V.P. Engineering College between 7 A.M. to 11 A.M. and the afternoon blood donation camp and Thalassaemia Screening Camp will be held at Project ‘Life’ building between 4 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. The seminar will be organized at Project Life Building, Race Course, Ring Road, Rajkot during 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M.

The event ‘Sadakal Gujarati’ jointly organized by Gujarat State Non-Resident Gujaratis’ Foundation and Rajkot NRG Centre, managed by Project ‘Life’. The organization invites you one and all to listen these prominent speakers on how the NRGs have brought pride to our nation India and motherland Gujarat and also take part in blood donation camp and Thalassaemia screening taste.

Oath to spread science taken at Project ‘Life’

Project ‘Life’ welcomes innovative ideas for spreading science and scientific attitude in students. Following the same convention, Project ‘Life’ organized a workshop cum session of interaction with Mr. Anil Babber of Think Labs, Mumbai with the teachers’ fraternity of Rajkot at ‘Life’ building on 5^th and 6^th of March, 2013.

Under the Project ‘Life’ initiative Center for Excellence in Education, Primary School Infrastructure Development Programme in rural area is being carried out since 2001 and 53 schools have been dedicated until now. Moreover, for the holistic development of students, various programmes like Talent Hunt, Joy of Giving, scholarships etc are carried out throughout the year. Science on Wheels is the project initiated by Project ‘Life’ in the year 2009 with the aim to develop scientific mind-set and improve observational skills and to make children be equipped with activity-based science-learning and also to make teachers be equipped with newer ways of ’Learning by doing' to fortify the curricular concepts and to make schools be equipped with scientific instruments through the science kits. During the academic year 2012-13 Project ‘Life’ benefitted more than 55,000 students of 220 schools with its Science Kit.

‘Think Labs’ incepted in 2006 has grown from strength to strength and morphed into a dedicated provider of hands-on science and technology education in India.

‘Think LABS’ is motivating students towards science and re-inventing education in technology arena. In this effort of ‘Think Labs’, the active support of IIT Bombay and Seedfund have played a significant role in the activities.

Mr. Anil Babber shared different techniques to make the Science learning easy and effective during the session. The Education Department of Project ‘Life’ and the teachers of Rajkot and other centers enjoyed learning.

According to Salim Bloch, Assistant Manager Education, Project ‘Life’, “Teachers present here in the session, would disseminate knowledge of science to the students, with the techniques taught by Mr. Babber.”

Women’s Day Special: 970 economically deprived women and widows empowered by Project Life in the year 2011-12…

Project Life has been sincerely working for the empowerment of women since May 2008.  Today, on this Women’s Day, we take the pledge to reenergize our efforts even more and appeal to you all to come forward for the mission to empower women…

Women Empowerment Program (WEP) of Project Life helps the most vulnerable women i.e. below the poverty line women and widows in becoming economically self-sufficient in project districts. Implementation of WEP by Project Life has made its mark as best implementing organization with Department of Women and Child Welfare - Government of Gujarat (GoG) and Department of Social Defence.

WEP mobilizes villages and urban area communities to maximize the enrolment of widows in skills and capacity development programs and has reviewed and strengthen the skills and capacity-building curriculum of five week long training program. In addition WEP invests in building capacities of the team members involved in project implementation. Networking with Government is also done for knowledge sharing and strengthening the program. Market linkage to trained women is the key role played by the ‘Life’.

The Program has entered with the zeal for the new year of 2013. In the last year, the program progressed in the following manner:

Various Equipments were given to trained widow of Junagadh district including the tehsils of Junagadh, Keshod & Veraval. A Survey was carried out of trained widows of Ahmedabad district for the further penetration. Market Linkage was provided through Local retailers & whole-sellers to trained widows of Ahemadabad District, to trained BPL women of Junagadh District and to trained widows of Amreli District. Trained widows of Junagadh Taluka were given Equipment Operating Training as well.

We are inviting you all to be the part of our crusade and Empower Women on this Women’s Day by supporting ‘Life’.

Project Life and I.M.A. invite you for free Discourse on “Positive Life” by Mr. Jitendra Adhiya & Dr. Kamal Parikh

Project ‘Life’ has been undertaking various activities ranging from Blood Donation, Thalassaemia prevention to Greenfield and Alternative Therapy. Incepted in 1978, Project Life has finished 35 glorious years helping and reaching to innumerable lives.

Following the same convention to reach people with positive vibes and transforming awareness and actions, Project Life in association with I.M.A. organized the free discourse of Mr. Jitendra Adhiya who is well versed with his mind power workshops, and several inspirational discourse series including ‘Prerananu Zaranu’(The flow of Inspiration) and Dr. Kamal Parikh who has been inspiring many lives being writer, orator and mentor, along with his continuous lecture series ‘How to be Healthy Always’ on this Saturday evening.

Project Life cordially invites one and all to this free discourse.

        Venue:      Life building, Race course ring road, Rajkot.

        Date:                Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Time:                5:00 pm to 7:00 pm