INDIA SUDAR

EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered No: 454/2004 web: www.indiasudar.org  mail: admin@indiasudar.org

D-Lakshmi Sree, No.2, Old No.43, Vedha Nagar, Chinmaya Nagar Stage II Ext, Chennai-600 092.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Meeting Code

07/2007_08

Meeting Type

India Sudar Partner Meeting

Date & Time

3-Nov-2007, 05.00 PM to 7.30 PM IST

Place

Cubbon Park, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Agenda

  1. Introduction of the individual groups: IS, SSS (and Anubhava Shale), their goals and activities
  2. Explore avenues of collaboration to collectively improve education in Karnataka

Discussed/RESOLUTION(DECIDED)

1

[Discussed] A short presentation by SSS brought out their experiences of setting up 2 schools in remote villages of Bellary district. The schools started with a meagre strength of 10 students has grown to ~200 students. Their current focus is to continue support for the school via note books, stationaries and the teacher's salary, while also setting up infrastructure for higher standards (3rd and more).

2

[Discussed] Uday provided an overview of IS working model and current activities to SSS. Another detailed presentation to follow soon, as this meeting was only a start.

3

[Decided] Awareness programs: While IS and SSS were on a consensus on the necessity for awareness programs, the formulation and conduction of these programs requires more discussions among all members. The important programs that were touched upon are: Career path counseling, Cultural and creative awareness sessions via classes and quiz/play/more.

5

To know more about SSS: Samaja Sevakara Samithi(R)

Address:#19, 8th Main, BSK II Stage, Industrial area, Bangalore - 560 070

Contact Numbers: Rajkumar - 9448171069, Raghavendra - 9886683008

Website: www.sssglobal.org

Email: sssamaja@gmail.com, sssglobal@yahoogroups.com

Participants

Udhay, Santhosh and Prashanth from IS, Raghavendra (1,2,3), Nagaraj  Navundha, Prashanth, et al from Samaja Sevaka Samiti (SSS)