Wednesday 29 May 2013

Lead India 2020 US Chapter meets with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam


Lead India 2020 US Chapter meets with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Sunday May 26, 2013, His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India and Chief Mentor of Lead India 2020 Foundation met with members of Executive Team along with a group of vibrant young students to share his vision, at a private event hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in Rockville, MD. The event was a grand success; young students, age ranging from thirteen to twenty five, had great opportunity to directly interact with charismatic Dr. Kalam – the youth was amazed by Dr. Kalam’s wisdom and vision of Lead India 2020 movement.
“Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao – Individual Development Leads to National Development”, is the simple philosophy behind the Lead India 2020 Movement as Dr. Kalam shared with the enthusiastic audience. Educate and Empower youth via proven methods with a value-based education and leadership training methodology to transform youth of India into responsible citizens is the mission of Lead India 2020. Over one million High School Children have already been trained as Lead India 2020 “Change Agents” to transform India as a developed Nation. The goal of the organization is to provide the same opportunity to remaining 249 million youth by year 2020.
The event begun with poem “Vandemataram” literally meaning “I Bow to Thee Motherland”, the poem has historical significance as it played a vital role during Indian independence movement. The Youth committee, chaired by Pooja Eppanapally, warmly welcomed Dr. A.P.J. Kalam and sang the US National Anthem before Chaya Pamula, Secretary, Lead India 2020 U.S Foundation, greeted and welcomed Dr. Kalam. Further, Mr. Hari Eppanapally, President of the US Chapter shared the vision, and roadmap to achieve the mission of the organization which is to see developed India by the year 2020, with great enthusiasm, he said, “ We have a great support from the NRI community, however, our goal is to engage our 25 million NRI’s residing globally, and this would require greater efforts”. Mr. Eppanapally appealed to the NRI community to join this great movement. Currently, organization has successfully expanded into five states and eight districts, and in process to have additional presence in central and northern Indian States. Moreover, Mr Eppanapally was excited to share that the US Chapter has been collaborating with various NGOs for promoting the Lead India initiatives and PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas), and also with UPENN South Asian studies department for youth exchange programs.
Srinivas Ganagoni, Vice President of the Foundation, then introduced the U.S. Chapter's Executive Committee members, directors, and regional coordinators and thanked all the members for their selfless contributions of time, talent and treasure in promoting the Lead India 2020's initiatives.
Following the introductory events, Dr. Kalam addressed the audience. Dr. Kalam shared great words of wisdom on integrity, youth empowerment, and service to others. He encouraged the audience to live with important values, and addressed how one could actively support and participate in Lead India’s initiatives. Dr. Kalam also shared his poem with the youth, “ I have wings..”, that left all inspired and mesmerized with empowering words stating nothing is impossible.


Following his remarks, the youth present at the event interacted with Dr. Kalam through question and answers. The questions ranged from topics about education and employment creation to politics and green energy. The once-in-a-lifetime event created a platform where the audience got a rare and valuable glimpse into the perspective and experience of His Excellency Dr. Kalam.  It was inspiring and educational for all those who attended. The event was ended with 'Janaganamana', India National Anthem. For additional information or on how to participate, please contact@Li2020.org, and for media inquiry reach Anurag Jain 908-636-0144, media@Li2020.org. 

MISSION
Our mission is to educate and empower youth through value-based education and “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” leadership training to transform them as responsible citizens to realize a developed India by 2020.

“I have started the “Lead India 2020″ movement to empower the youth of India through value-based education and “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” leadership training.
The fundamental philosophy: Individual development leads to National development.  Lead India 2020 Foundation is now on the path of carrying the torch forward, focused on igniting the minds and channelizing hidden potential of over 540 million youth of India below the age of 25, which I consider is the most powerful resource on Earth.”
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India
Chief Mentor, Lead India 2020

“We invite you to participate in the largest social change program in history.  Our initial focus is to educate and empower over 250 million high school children of India to transform them as responsible citizens to realize a developed India by 2020.  Over one million high school children have already been trained as Lead India 2020 "Change Agents.”
- Hari Eppanapally
 President, Lead India 2020 US Chapter

Press Release
For immediate publication
Livingston NJ 07039
Sunday May 26, 2016
Dr. Abdul Kalam's Lead India 2020 expands globally, US Chapter unveiled an innovative model to engage 25 Million NRIs to transform India as a developed nation by 2020.


Lead India 2020 US Team - L to R: Pooja Eppanapally, Prasad Tenjerla, Hart Singh, Chaya Pamula, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Hari Eppanapally, Rajan Marathe, Srinivas Ganagoni, Vinson Palathingal, Jyothi Reddy, Venkatesh Sadogopan, Anurag Jain, Naresh Chintalacheruvu.


In a private ceremony in Rockville, Maryland, presided over by Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former president of India and Chief Mentor of Lead India 2020 and attended by luminaries of Indian origin today, noted philanthropist Hari Eppanapally, founding president of Lead India 2020 US Chapter unveiled an innovative framework to engage 25 Million NRIs to transform India as a developed nation by 2020. Often cited as the largest social change program in history, Li2020 aims to transform the lives of 540 Million children through an innovative, long term program that converts them into “Change Agents”.

The 10-point program of Li2020 has already been implemented since 2004 and has benefited more than 1 million children in 5,000+ schools in Andhra Pradesh’s Medak and Karimnagar Districts. Corporate sponsors like Infosys and GE as well as social service organizations like Lions Club fund the training of Trainers, with 100,000 trainers in 2013 alone. These Trainers are responsible for 5 schools each with about 500 children, and remain with the students from 6th to 12th grades, training and coordinating field work. Initially focusing to train in 10 schools in each Mandal (Taluk), and Andra Pradesh alone has 1004 Mandals across 23 districts.


In order to grow this program to cover all 540 Million Indian youth by the year 2020, the Lead India 2020 Foundation (USA) Organization has been formed. Li2020 proposes to equip each trainer with a Laptop, Projector and Camera with a roaming internet connection and pay for training and field expeditions by all children as they implement the Li2020 program in their lives, their homes and their communities. Recognizing that transparency and metrics are crucial to assure donors their funds are being used efficiently, Li2020 is setting up parallel structures in India and USA. All the coordinators in the US and in India would be volunteers who are passionate about the Change.




Mr. Hari Eppanapally, President of the US Chapter shared the vision, and the roadmap to achieve the mission of the organization which is to see a developed India by the year 2020, with great enthusiasm, he said, “We have a great support from the NRI community, however, our goal is to engage our 25 million NRI’s residing globally, and this would require greater efforts”. Mr. Eppanapally appealed to the NRI community to join this great movement. Currently, organization has successfully expanded into five states and eight districts, and in process to have additional presence in central and northern Indian States. Moreover, Mr. Eppanapally was excited to share that the US Chapter has been collaborating with various NGOs for promoting the Lead India initiatives and PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas), and also working with major universities in US for  summer internships and youth exchange programs.

Further, Mr. Eppanapally stated, if any is interested to participate in this program to visit www.Li2020.org and signup for any of the coordinator positions for State, District and Taluq/Mandal to coordinate the Li2020 Leadership training, and several opportunities for youth to coordinate the social media and Li2020 events to promote the activities of the organization in US and India.
Dr. Kalam appreciated the Li2020 global model and finalized the phase-I states to roll out the Li2002 training would be Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. He was introduced to State coordinators Vinson Palathingal (Kerala), Venkatesh Sadogopan (Tamil Nadu) and Rajan Marathe (Maharashtra). Li2020 Vice President Srinivas Ganagoni appealed to NRIs everywhere to come forward and take up a coordinator position to offer the “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” training program in the schools. Li2020 Secretary Chaya Pamula said that this was a historic opportunity to give back to your state and impact the minds of children at their most formative so that the next generation could be imbued with lasting values. Treasurer Hart Singh wanted to assure donors that Li2020’s policies, software and structures would ensure transparency and continuously track key metrics to show measurable impact of each dollar spent.

Youth Chair Pooja Eppanapally and Anusha Pamula led a vibrant dialog and Q&A session between young Li2020 members and Dr. Kalam where the former President and India’s first true “Rocket Scientist” asked for the sharing of experiences from middle school all the way through successful entrepreneurship so that the young Indian minds would be more job creators than job seekers.

For Media inquiries: Anurag Jain, media@Li2020.org (908) 630-0144.




Lead India 2020 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
For State, District and Taluq/Mandal Coordinators

Lead India 2020 Global team is actively looking to fill the following voluntary positions to coordinate the activities in USA:

  1. State Coordinators – 35 (28 States and 7 Union Territories of India)
  2. District Coordinators – 640  (for all districts of every state in India)
  3. Taluq/Mandal Coordinators – About 640x25 (For all Taluqs/Mandals of every district in India)

Overview:
We invite you to participate in the largest social change program in history, aiming to transform 540 Million youth of India under the leadership of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former president of India. Our initial focus is to educate and empower over 250 million high school children of India through value-based education and “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” leadership training to transform them as responsible citizens to realize a developed India by 2020.

Over one million high school children have already been trained as Lead India 2020 "Change Agents" to transform India as a developed Nation. We feel, if the 25 million NRIs get involved, we could transform their futures and make India a global power by the year 2020.

Desired Qualifications:

  1. Willingness to offer any or all of 3Ts (Time, Talent and Treasure)
  2. Good communication and networking skills, be a role model
  3. Prior experience of working in a community or social or a spiritual organization
  4. Passion and drive for CHANGE – and be the CHANGE
·         Social Transformation through education and empowerment
·         Transparent Governance
·         Corruption Free Society
·         Equal Opportunity
·         Protection of human values and environment…etc.

The primary function: To recruit sponsors to offer the “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” leadership training in schools in India. The projected cost is approximately $2020 per school. One individual or a group can sponsor a school one time or in monthly installments.

Profile Submission: Please Visit www.Li2020.org press the Sign Up button to submit your contact information and profile. One of the volunteer coordinators will contact you to discuss the next steps.

Please let me know if you need any additional information. We look forward to working with you to carry out this mission. Thank you.


Sincerely,
Hari Eppanapally
Trustee and Overseas Coordinator
Lead India 2020 Foundation 
www.Li2020.org
Hari.Eppanapally@Li2020.org






Thursday 9 May 2013

Lead India 2020's Free Half Day Workshop on "Practical English Skills"

Lead India 2020's Free Half Day Workshop on "Practical English Skills"
 
Name of the Venue: Vijay Electricals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
 
Number of Students attended: 60+ unemployed youth
 
Date & Time:      28th April 2013 from 2-30pm to 6-30pm
Resource Persons:
Ms. Anuradha,English, B.Ed & PGCTE from EFlU & Naresh, Master Trainer Lead India

                  
 
 
Seminar Coverage:
The half day workshop made the students understand the problems hampering their speaking and writing skills in English and give them the ways to get through them. It also suggests them and makes them experience practically giving various ways/tips to improve fluency in English – LSRW.
 
Feedback:
 
I learnt so many new thins to improve my spoken English.The Training met my expectations.          Y. Prem
 
The Training objectives for each topic were followed and very interesting workshop.
          G. Anjeneyulu
 
Workshop is very good and adequate time was provided for Questions and Discussions.        J. Krishna Teja
 
Workshop was nice total class was very interactive I learnt many new ways to improve spoken English.           J. Madhurima
 
The Activities conducted  were helpful to understand easily.
          Y.S.V. Narendra Kumar
 
Training was very good the quality of Instruction was good.
          G. Sai Prudhvi Nath
 
The workshop content was organized and easy to follow.
          D. Praneeth
 
Training is good I will be able to apply knowledge learned here.
          N. Kalyani
Are you interested in joining as Lead India National Club Member? Please click on below link.
 
 
 
Please go through our website to read more about us:
 
Join into Google group:  LINC-HYD   (click on this link)
 
 
If you are interested in conducting this workshop at your college, please send your Name, Email ID and Mobile Number to below persons:
 
Ms. Ramya, 8885684516, 
 
Mr. Srinivas, 9246333031