Chapter Silicon Valley Project Savidya Upasamiti Year 2007 – 2008 Type Annual Project Report Steward Kalyan B. Ghatak Email kbghatak@gmail.com Summary: 1. In 2007-08, Savidya,

• Expanded the current Support-A-School program to support 6 schools • Established a Learning Resource Center, comprising of a Library and a Science Resource Center • Organized teacher training workshops • Organized meets and lectures to increase awareness among the parents and the community regarding education and other rights

• Established a Vocational Educational Program 2. In addition, a number of events were organized and various eminent persons visited the schools.

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Table of Contents

1 PROJECT OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Flashback: 2005-2007 ....................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Project Proposal: 2007-08 ................................................................................................................. 3

2 2007-08 PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS ................................................................................................. 3

2.1 Support-A-School Program ............................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Learning Resource Center ................................................................................................................ 6 2.2.1 Library .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.2 Science Resource Center ............................................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Continuous Teacher Education ......................................................................................................... 9

2.4 Siddha Jagaran Seva ........................................................................................................................ 9

2.5 Vocational Educational Program ..................................................................................................... 12

3 MISCELLANEOUS .............................................................................................................................. 13

3.1 Administrative developments .......................................................................................................... 13

3.2 The Savidya organization ................................................................................................................ 14

3.3 Project contact information .............................................................................................................. 14

4 APPENDIX I :: MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED BY MANAGER,................................................... 15

4.1 Report for July 2008 ........................................................................................................................ 15

4.2 Report for August 2008 ................................................................................................................... 16

5 APPENDIX II :: SCIENCE CENTER ACTIVITIES ............................................................................... 17

5.1 Report for July 2008 ........................................................................................................................ 17

5.2 Report for August 2008 ................................................................................................................... 19

6 APPENDIX III :: NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY EVENT .......................................................................... 21

6.1 Schedule of events .......................................................................................................................... 21

6.2 List of participating schools ............................................................................................................. 22

7 APPENDIX IV :: VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ............................................................ 23

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1 Project Overview

1.1 Flashback: 2005-2007 The Silicon Valley chapter of Asha for Education (AshaSV) and the Savidya Upasamiti group of the Himalaya Water Service Tatha Vikas Avam Paryavaran Sanrakshan Samiti (HWSTVAPSSSU) came together in 2005 to start the Savdiya Upasamiti project in the Champawat region of Uttaranchal. In 2005-06, the project “adopted” a rural primary school in Kulethi village, and augmented the school’s resources by building a new classroom, a library and a playground, and adding three new teachers to the staff, distributing school uniforms and study kits to all children and organizing bi-annual health camps. The Kulethi school also became the first primary school in the hilly regions to introduce computer education. The efforts resulted in: (a) an increase in student enrollment (from 52 to 98), (b) appointment of a teacher in every class, (c) reduction in drop-out rates and increase in student attendance. In 2006-07, the project was expanded to include 2 more schools – a middle school in Dungra Sethi, and a primary school in Haldwani, thus benefiting 338 children. As in the first year, additional teachers were added to all the schools. Health camps and eye camps were organized, and school uniforms and study kits were distributed to the students. Computers were installed in the Dungra Sethi school. The students in Kulethi organised a rally to increase awareness about polio vaccination programs in the region, and received wide publicity in the local media. In addition, Savidya appointed a full-time steward to coordinate the project activities in Kulethi and Dungra Sethi.

1.2 Project Proposal: 2007-08 In 2007-08, it was proposed to: • expand the current Support-A-School program to support 6 schools, • establish a Learning Resource Center to enable learning in a group setting and in an interactive manner,

• organize teacher training workshops, • organize meet and lectures to increase awareness among the parents and the community regarding education and other rights, and

• establish a Vocational Educational Program. The detailed project proposal can be read here.

2 2007-08 Project Developments

2.1 Support-A-School Program The developments in the various schools during 2007-08 were as follows: • Govt. Primary School, Kulethi a. No. of students: 82 b. 3 teachers appointed: Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Mrs. Shanthi Joshi, Ms. Sudha Bora c. Computer loudspeakers were purchased so that the educational CDs could be played to a larger student audience.

d. Some broken/old computer accessories were replaced e. The tables and chairs, purchased in 2006-07, were found to be in good condition.

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f. On 6th May 2008, the students were given new school uniforms and study kits. In addition, Savidya gave 90 days’ worth of Liv-52, multi-vitamin and de-worming tablets to the school.

g. Raincoats were distributed to the students on 22nd June 2007. h. On 27th June, the students visited the district administrative offices and the Gajar Dev Temple. i. A health camp was organized on 30th July 2008. j. Between July and September 2008, Savidya members conducted tests to check the academic progress of the students.

k. Music classes were organized by the Savidya-supported teachers during the summer break in June 2007.

• Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi a. No. of students: 89 b. 2 teachers appointed: Mr. Kamal Singh Chaudhury, Mr. Rahul Chaudhury c. 20 sets of chairs and tables were delivered to the school in May 2008. d. On 6th May 2008, the students were given new school uniforms and study kits. In addition, Savidya gave 90 days’ worth of Liv-52, multi-vitamin and de-worming tablets to the school.

e. Umbrellas were distributed to the students on 24th June 2007.

• Subhash Nagar Govt. Primary School, Haldwani a. No. of students: 172 b. 3 teachers appointed: Ms. Suman Pant, Mrs. Ranjana Pande, Ms. Preeti Pant. c. Raincoats were distributed to the students on 22nd June 2007. d. On 3rd May 2008, a health camp was organized by doctors from the Sushila Tiwari Hospital and Medical College, Haldwani. The team of 4 doctors and 2 health assistants were led by Dr. MS Rawat, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Community Medicine. Medicines for the First Aid Box were also given to the school authorities.

e. A new computer was presented to the school. f. In 2007-08, all the students cleared their examinations, and some students even made the city merit list.

g. The school playground was upgraded. • Govt. Primary School, Dhakna a. No. of students: 80 b. 3 teachers appointed: Mr. Chandra M Joshi, Ms. Shakuntala Chaudhury, Mr. Mukesh Pachauli. c. On 6th May 2008, the students were given new school uniforms and study kits. In addition, Savidya gave 90 days’ worth of Liv-52, multi-vitamin and de-worming tablets to the school.

d. Between July and September 2007, Savidya members conducted tests to ascertain the academic progress of the students.

e. Music classes were organized by the Savidya-supported teachers during the summer break in June 2007.

• Govt. Primary School, Dungra Sethi a. No. of students: 40 b. 2 teachers appointed: Ms. Sunita Negi, Mr. Mukesh Kumar c. 20 sets of chairs and tables were delivered to the school in May 2008. d. On 6th May 2008, the students were given new school uniforms and study kits. In addition, Savidya gave 90 days’ worth of Liv-52, multi-vitamin and de-worming tablets to the school.

e. Between July and September 2007, Savidya members conducted tests to check the academic progress of the students.

f. Music classes were organized by the Savidya-supported teachers during the summer break in June 2007.

• Govt. Middle School, Khark Karkee a. No. of students: 76 b. 2 teachers appointed: Mr. Bhuvan C Punetha, Mr. Lalit Singh

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c. 2 new computers were installed on 29th February 2008. d. On 6th May 2008, the students were given new school uniforms and study kits. In addition, Savidya gave 90 days’ worth of Liv-52, multi-vitamin and de-worming tablets to the school.

e. Music classes were organized by the Savidya-supported teachers during the summer break in June 2007.

In addition to the above developments: • Physical training classes have been introduced in all schools. • At the health camps, the student’s height and weight are recorded. A nominal eye test is also conducted. The students have been given the Hepatitis-B and other age-appropriate vaccines. Every 6 months, the schools are given 180 days worth of de-worming and multivitamin tablets for the students.

• A team of doctors from the Sushila Tiwari Hospital and Medical College, Haldwani, prepared a DVD on personal cleanliness and hygiene. This DVD was shown at the schools during the health camps.

• Mr. Diwan Singh was appointed as the project manager based at Champawat. He oversees the developments at the 5 schools in Kulethi, Dungra Sethi, Dhakna and Khark Karkee.

Here are some photos from various activities organized at the Savidya-supported schools.

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2.2 Learning Resource Center The Learning Resource Center consists of the Science Center and the Library at the Govt. Primary School, Kulethi village.

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2.2.1 Library In 20007-08, 500 books were purchased and added to the library. These books were purchased at vastly discounted rates at various book fairs or donated by different book stores in the region. The Prodh Shiksha Kendra, Dehra Dun, gifted 123 books to the library. Another 150 books were obtained from the Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Prof. MM Pant, formerly Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Open University, donated 65 books to the library. Dr. HD Bist has donated a copy of every book he has written to the library. Currently, the library holds over 1000 books and a number of charts and models. Most of the books, charts and models are used by the students from local schools in the area. As part of the Siddha Jagaran Seva, Savidya purchased some books for the benefit of the local people to ensure their support and interest in Savidya’s educational efforts. The library books are rotated among the 5 schools in the region in Kulethi, Dungra Sethi, Khark Karkee and Dhakna.

2.2.2 Science Resource Center The Science Resource Center building was constructed with funds provided through the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) that were facilitated by Capt. Satish Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP. In 2008, the Center was equipped with scientific models and experiment kits. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK), and Shiksha Sopan, an NGO managed by IITK faculty and students, helped get the Centre up and running. IITK and Shiksha Sopan created 125 experiments for the Science Center at a cost of Rs. 25,000. On the occasion of National Science Day, 28th February 2008, two educators from Shiksha Sopan, Mr. Amit Bajpai and Mr. Hanuman Gupta, demonstrated numerous science experiments to students and teachers from 19 schools around Champawat. This was part of the National Science Day celebrations organized by Savidya at the Ban Panchayat Hall at Goral Chor, Champawat. Mr. Bajpai and Mr. Gupta subsequently helped to install the 125 experiment kits at the Science Center. On 6th May 2008, Prof. Harish C Verma , Dept. of Physics IITK, formally inaugurated the Science Center. On 7th and 8th May 2008, Prof. Verma trained the Center’s Manager and Curator and the local Science teachers in various techniques to effectively teach Science concepts to children. Prof. Varma also demonstrated some science experiments to a group of 40 children who had visited the Center. After Prof. Verma left for IITK, Mr. Bajpai and Mr. Gupta continued to train the Center’s Manager, Mr. MC Rasyara, and Curator, Mr. G Negi, in using the experiment kits. The training continued until 14th May 2008. The Manager and Curator have since taken charge of the daily operations of the Science Center. The Science Center was mentioned in two newsletter articles published by Shiksa Sopan, and these can be accessed here and here. Apart from Prof. Verma, the Science Center has attracted number of current and former educators from all over the state and country. These include: • Prof. Prem B Bisht, Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras / Chennai (IITM), visited the Center between 24th May and 4th June 2008. He reviewed the Center’s experiments and suggested new experiments using the existing kits. He also recalibrated some instruments such as the microscope, telescope, weighing scale, temperature sensors and other measurement devices. Prof. Bisht, an alumnus of the Primary School, Kulethi, was impressed by the developments in the region, and he now developing electronic kits, in collaboration with his colleagues at IITM, for use by the students in the Science Center.

• Dr. KK Pande, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, visited the Centre on 30th & 31st May 2008.

• Dr. YP Gupta, a former Principal of the Kumaon Engineering College, Dwarahat (Uttaranchal), and a member of the Board of Governors, Amarapali Institute, Haldwani, visited the Center on 7th Sept 2008. He donated Rs. 10,000 to the Center, and suggested that the Center could develop experiments on agriculture, energy and the environment. Dr. Gupta is associated with an NGO,

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Yash Krishi Technique Evam Vigyan Kendra, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), and he promised help from the NGO in running and growing the Science Center.

Here are some pictures from various activities organized at the Science Center.

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In addition, the Science Center has hosted students from different schools in the area. A number of competitions and workshops have been organized. The Manager of the Science Center, Mr. Rasyara, has submitted many reports detailing the activities of the Center. His reports for the months of July and August 2008 are presented in section-5.

2.3 Continuous Teacher Education Savidya organized a teachers’ training workshop in Kulethi between 21st May and 5th June 2008. 14 teachers appointed by Savidya and 11 other teachers, whom Savidya is considering appointing to the schools in full-time or replacement capacity, attended the workshop. The workshop was directed by Mr. BD Fulara, a former Principal of the Govt. Intermediate College, and Mr. GB Rashraya, a former Principal of a local primary school. A number of retired teachers from Champawat helped in organizing and running the training program. Savidya is currently evaluating the performance of the teachers who attended the workshop. In addition to the formal workshop, Savidya often organized talks by visiting educators. Teachers and administrators from the Savidya-supported schools and other schools in the area were invited to these talks. The visitors included: • Prof. PB Bisht, Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, gave a talk on “How to teach” during his visit to the Science Center.

2.4 Siddha Jagaran Seva As part of the Siddha Jagaran Seva initiative, Savidya celebrated the National Science Day at an elaborate event on 28th Feb 2008 at the Goral Chaur grounds, Champawat. The event was attended by numerous dignitaries and about 470 students and 100 teachers from 19 local schools. Ms. Beena

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Mehrana, Minister for State for Women Empowerment and Child Welfare, Govt. of Uttaranchal, was the Chief Guest. Mr. AK Seth, Joint Director in the Dept. of Micro, Mini and Small Industries, Govt. of India, was the Special Guest. The main theme of the event was “Education and the Improvement of Social Condition in Villages”. The event was also an opportunity for Savidya to highlight its activities to a larger audience that included members and leaders of the local community, government officials, school teachers and administrators and students. Savidya members discussed the impact of the AshaSV-supported projects in the various schools, focused on the all-round development of children at school and at home, and stressed the need for greater collaboration between the local community, the government and Savidya to improve the quality of school education in the region. Savidya also released a magazine which described their initiatives in the AshaSV-supported projects and beyond. A seminar on “Elementary Education and Social Development in the Villages” was also organized. Section-6.1 details the events organized at the National Science Day celebrations, and section-6.2 gives the list of schools that participated in the celebrations. The National Science Day celebrations were Savidya’s first major attempt to reach out to the larger community. Hitherto, Savidya’s interactions were limited to the schools and their administrators, parents and guardians of the students, and relevant district and state government educational officials. With two years of results behind it, Savidya was in a better position to reach out to the community and involve them more effectively in its efforts. Here are some pictures from the National Science Day celebrations.

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In addition to celebrating the National Science Day, Savidya organized other activities for the local community. These included: • School children and their guardians planted 40 saplings within the premises of the Primary School, Kulethi on 22nd July 2007. The saplings were provided by the district administration.

• Events were organized at the Kulethi and Dungra Sethi schools to celebrate Independence Day (15th Aug), Teachers’ Day (5th Sept), the birth anniversary of Prof. GB Pant (10th Sept) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd Oct). Children from nearby schools and their guardians attended the festivities.

• A cleanliness drive was organized in the Primary School, Kulethi, on 10th Sept 2007. • A cricket match was organized in Lohaghat on 10th Oct 2007. • A cleanliness drive was organized in the Darah village on 28th Oct 2007.

2.5 Vocational Educational Program The Vocational Educational Program was launched on 21st June 2008, and classes started on 1st July 2008. The program comprised of two segments: Computer Basics & Networking and Sewing, Knitting & Making Soft Toys. 22 and 45 children were selected for the programs respectively. The program was organized at the Saraswati Shib Shishu Mandir, Haldwani. 6 computers, 10 sewing machines and equipment for food processing were purchased and are currently housed at the Shishu Mandir. Savidya appointed 3 teachers to conduct the program – Ms. Hema Kandpal, Ms. Pooja Khulbe and Mr. Saryu Prasad. The first training session was organized between 1st July 2008 and 30th October 2008. Here are some photos from the Vocational Educational Program:

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3 Miscellaneous

3.1 Administrative developments The following administrative developments took place in the project in 2008-09: • HWSTVAPSS, the parent organization of the Savidya Upasamiti, received the FCRA certification from the Govt. of India on 23rd January 2008. The FCRA details are: Classification of Org.: Cultural, Educational, Social FCRA No.: II/21022/99(0029)/2007-FCRA-II

New Delhi, dated 23 January 2008 Registration No.: 347890007

• The Savidya Upasamiti received the 2007-08 project grant from AshaSV in two installments in Feb 2008 and May 2008. The first installment was delayed to allow HWSTVAPSS to obtain the FCRA certificate.

• Mr. Diwan Singh was appointed as the project manager based at Kulethi. • Savidya appointed Mr. BD Bisht to prepare the annual budgets and collect and maintain data from the Savidya-supported schools. Mr. RD Joshi helps Mr. Bisht in a part-time capacity.

• Savidya was unable to find a suitable candidate to fill the position of Project Manager at the Haldwani office. Dr. HD Bist is currently overseeing the entire project on a voluntary basis.

• Mr. Vishal Verma, a recent graduate from the Vellore Engineering College, Vellore (Tamil Nadu), visited the project in June 2008. He prepared a site visit report, which can be read here.

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3.2 The Savidya organization The key people involved in managing the Savidya organization are: a) Dr. Hari D. Bist

• General Secretary, HWSTVAPPS • Formerly, Professor in the Dept. of Physics and Laser Technologly, IIT Kanpur (retd. 1985) • Formerly, Emeritus Scientist, CSIR (retd. 2000) • Formerly, Emeritus Fellow at the Birla Institute of Applied Sciences, Bhimtal UA (retd 2003)

b) Dr. K K Pande • President, HWSTVAPPS • Currently, Director, Amrapali Institute, Haldwani UA • Formerly, Director, Birla Institute of Applied Sciences, Bhimtal UA • Formerly, Director, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Bhimtal UA

c) Shri Shyam Singh Dhanak • Vice President, HWSTVAPPS • Currently, businessman by profession • Currently, Chief Secretary, National Assoc. of Blind, Haldwani UA

d) Shri Chandra Ballabh Pande • Treasurer, HWSTVAPPS • Formerly, Chief Accountant, in a Govt. Dept. of Uttar Pradesh

e) Shri Kamlesh Rasyara • Executive Committee Member, HWSTVAPPS • Currently, businessman in Champawat • Currently, Facilitator, Foundation For Excellence, Champawat District

f) Shri Diwan Singh Negi • Executive Committee Member, HWSTVAPPS • Manager, SU, Champawat (oversees the SU’s school activities and office work) • Currently, a teacher and businessman

g) Dr. G B Bisht • Executive Committee Member and Auditor, HWSTVAPPS • Acting Secretary, HWSTVAPPS (in the absence of Dr. H D Bist) • Currently, General Medical Officer and Eye Surgeon, GB Pant Hospital, Nainital

3.3 Project contact information NGO Partner Contact Asha Contact Name Prof. Hari D. Bist Kalyan Ghatak Address 14 / 35, GB Pant Marg

Haldwani 263141 Dist. – Nainital, Uttaranchal

1530 Thornleaf Way San Jose CA 95131

Email haribist@yahoo.com kbghatak@gmail.com Project URL http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=636

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4 Appendix I :: Monthly Report Submitted by Manager,

4.1 Report for July 2008 The following table is taken from a report sent by the Project Manager of the Science Center at the Primary School, Kulethi. It details his activities at the Center during July 2008.

Date dd / mm / yyyy

School(s) visited Purpose

01-07-2008 Primary & Junior School, Dungra Sethi

Regular inspection / monitoring

02-07-2008 Primary School, Dhakna & Dungra Sethi

Regular inspection / monitoring

03/07/2008 Primary School Kulethi & Dungra Sethi

Regular inspection / monitoring

04/07/2008 Primary School Kulethi Visited the Science Resource Center 05/07/2008 Primary school, Dungra Sethi &

Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring

07/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi & Junior School, Dungra Sethi

Helped to prepare for the Quiz contest to be organized on 08/07/2008. Participated in the Medal Distribution Ceremony at Dungra Sethi

08/07/2008 Primary School, Dungra Sethi Participated in Medal distribution Ceremony at Primary School Dungra Sethi

09/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 10/07/2008 Primary School, Dhkna Participated in Sports Medal Distribution Ceremony 11/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 12/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Distributed teachers’ diaries at the Teachers’

meeting. 14/07/2008 Primary School, Dhakna Took the teaching charts from Kulethi to Dhakna 15/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 17/07/2008 Primary School, Dungra Sethi &

Dhakna Regular inspection / monitoring

18/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Attended Savidya members’ meeting and prepared status reports

19/07/2008 Primary School, Dhakna & Dungra Sethi

Delivered the educational charts from Dhakna to Dungra Sethi

21/07/2008 Primary School and Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi

Visited both schools and the DEO Office and updated them of the work done by Savidya.

22/07/2008 Primary School and Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi

Visited both schools and the DEO Office to request permission to visit more schools in the region.

23/07/2008 Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi

Helped the Manager of the Science Center to organize a Science Quiz competition at the school

24/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 25/07/2008 Middle School, Khark Karkee Assisted the Manager of the Science Center

organize a Science test in the school 26/07/2008 All 5 Schools Collected the attendance information of all the

teachers appointed by Savidya in the schools 28/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 29/07/2008 Visited the nearby schools to publicize the Science

Resource Center and Savidya’s activities 30/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Arranged for students from Universal Green High

School, Champawat, to visit the Science Center 31/07/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Helped Dr. GB Bisht in organizing a health camp

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4.2 Report for August 2008 The following table is taken from a report sent by the Project Manager of the Science Center at the Primary School, Kulethi. It details his activities at the Center during August 2008.

Date dd / mm / yyyy

School(s) visited Purpose

01/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi & GIC, Champawat

Discussed possible activities at the Science Resource Center

02/08/2008 Primary School & Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi & DEO Office

Regular inspection at the school, and meeting with the DEO for meeting officials in more schools in the district

04/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 05/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi & Dhakna Regular inspection / monitoring 06/08/2008 Primary School & Girls Junior High

School, Dungra Sethi & DEO Office Regular inspection at the school. DEO granted permission to visit new schools.

07/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi & GIC, Champawat

The Manager, Science Resource Center, and I met the Principal, GIC, to discuss possible activities at the Center.

08/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi & Dungra Sethi

Collected students’ progress reports from the teachers

09/08/2008 Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi & Primary School, Dhakna

Collected students’ progress reports from the teachers

11/08/2008 Visited Haldwani to purchase school uniforms and sports kits for the students. 12/08/2008

14/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Preparations for Independence Day programme 15/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Organized Independence Day celebrations 18/08/2008 Sent school uniforms and study kits to Govt. Middle

School, Khark Karkee and Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi

19/08/2008 Sent school uniforms and study kits to Primary School, Kulethi & Dungra Sethi.

20/08/2008 Primary School, Khark Karkee Distributed school uniforms 21/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 22/08/2008 Primary School, Dhakna Regular inspection / monitoring 23/08/2008 Primary School & Girls Junior High

School, Dungra Sethi Regular inspection / monitoring

25/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi & Dungra Sethi, and Girls Junior High School, Dungra Sethi

Distributed school uniforms at Kulethi, and visited both schools in Dungra Sethi

26/08/2008 All 5 Schools Collected the attendance records of the teachers appointed by Savidya

27/08/2008 Primary School, Dhakna Distributed school uniforms and study kits. Mr. GB Rasyara & Mr. BD Fulara also participated.

28/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Regular inspection / monitoring 29/08/2008 Primary School & Girls Junior High

School Dungra Sethi Visited the schools & met the DEO. Mr. Kamalesh Rasyara, Mr. GB Rasyara & Mr. Narayan Ram were also present.

30/08/2008 Primary School, Kulethi Prepared the monthly report with MC. Rasyara

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5 Appendix II :: Science Center Activities

5.1 Report for July 2008 The following table is taken from a report sent by the Manager of the Science Center at the Primary School, Kulethi. It details his activities at the Center during July 2008.

Date dd / mm / yyyy

Activities

01/07/2008 Visited schools in the region to seek their participation in Center activities. The response was not so good because most schools were preparing students for the 1st-term test on 20th July‘08.

02/07/2008 Conducted a class on Vitamins and Health for 12 students of Class-V from Primary School, Kulethi. The students are: Chanchla Kumari, Sonam Kumari, Priyanka Kumari, Sangita Kumari, Suraj Negi, Pankaj Kumar, Suneeta Bisht, Kanchan Negi, Asha Bisht, Nikhil Bohra, Kamal Bohra, Sagar Bohra

03/07/2008 Taught 12 students of Class-V from Kulethi Primary School about the human body. 04/07/2008 Survey was carried out by District Education Authority to established Junior High School

at Kulethi. Mr. G.B. Rasyara, Mr. Deewan and Village head all were present 05/07/2008 Took Class in Primary School Kulethi for Class V strength was 18. The subject was

human organs and environment, resource of energy. 07/07/2008 Prepared question paper class IV and V based on the Science test-book. 08/07/2008 20 students of Class-V from Primary School, Kulethi took part in a quiz contest. The

participating students were: Chanchla Kumari, Sonam Kumari, Priyanka Kumari, Sangita Kumari, Suraj Negi, Pankaj Kumar, Suneeta Bisht, Kanchan Negi, Asha Bisht, Nikhil Bohra, Kamal Bohra, Sagar Chaudhari, Priyanka Pant, Smriti Rawat, Savita Kumari, Sachin Kumar, Manoj Pokhriyal, Deepa Kumari, Pooja Bhatt, Neha Kumari. The winners were: Sachin, Saurav and Smirti. They will be awarded prizes worth Rs. 20.00 each.

09/07/2008 A Science questionnaire was prepared for Classes IV-VIII comprising of questions and ideas received from different schools. A sample solution sheet was also prepared.

10/07/2008 Taught a class to 13 students from Primary School, Kulethi. I told them how the plant stem sends the food and water to different parts of the plant. Some of the students came prepared with many questions relating to plants and their growth.

11/07/2008 Conducted a class on plants for students of Class-V Kulethi Primary School. 12/07/2008 Taught a class on pests and rodents. 9 students of Class-V from Primary School, Kulethi

participated. 14/07/2008 Taught a class on measurement units for 12 students of Class-V of Primary School,

Kulethi. I told them about the units of length, weight and time and showed them how a weighing machine works.

15/07/2008 Visited local private schools to request their participation in the Science Center. The response was good, and I’m hopeful that some of their students can visit the Center soon. Due to heavy rains, I could not visit the far-away schools.

16/07/2008 School was closed, because of Harela festival. 17/07/2008 Conducted a laboratory class on Plants for 18 students from Kulethi Primary School. 18/07/2008 Attended a meeting of Savidya Upasamiti. 19/07/2008 Due to heavy rains, many students could not attend school. I conducted a class for the

remaining students of Classes III-V and answered various questions, such as: why are leaves green in colour, why is blood red in colour, why do we feel sleepy etc.

22/07/2008 Taught 12 students from Class-IV of Primary School, Kulethi. I taught them from chapters 1-4 of their Science text book. I also prepared a Science quiz paper for students of the Dungra Sethi school.

23/07/2008 A Science Quiz was organized at the Dungra Sethi Junior High School for students of Class-VIII. The papers consisted of 22 questions. The following grades were assigned to the students:

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Date dd / mm / yyyy

Activities

§ A – 4 students – Reeta Arya, Mamta Chaudhari, Suman Chaudhari, Suraj Bhandari § B – 5 students – Jyoti, Shilpa Adhikari, Neelam Chaudhari, Sunil Narival, Kavindra Singh Chaudhari,

§ C – 5 students – Jagdish Chandra, Naveen Singh, Bhuwan Kumar, Ravindra Singh, Rohit Bhandari

§ D – 3 students – Bhawana, Pankaj Chaudakoti, Ashok Singh Bhandari, § E – 5 students – Pratibha Bhandari, Rekha Chaudhari, Maya Bhandari, Bharti Bhandari, Naveen Kumar

24/07/2008 Prepared a Science quiz paper for Class-VIII students of Khark Karkee Middle School. 25/07/2008 Conducted a Science test for 16 students of Class-VIII at Khark Karkee Middle School.

The grades assigned were: § A – 2 students – Kamalesh Singh, Arjun Singh § B – 5 students – Sunita Pujari, Laxmi Tamta, Babita, Dikshya Sethi, Ankit Karki § C – 9 students – Sushmita Patwa, Hema Sethi, Manisa Karki, Deepak Chandra Joshi, Kavita Joshi, Neha, Rakhi Bhandari, Priti Tamta, Geeta Joshi

28/07/2008 Performed routine maintenance of the Center and calibrated various equipments 29/07/2008 Taught 27 students of Class-VII at the Khark Karkee Middle School. The students in the

class were: Harish Chandra Joshi, Suman Arya, Trilok Sethi, Karan Singh, Surya Prakash Tamta, Laxmi Sethi, Babi Hussain, Sachin Kumar, Anjana Sethi, Rekha Arya, Geeta Sethi, Vidya Sagar, Kiran Goswami, Suraj Singh Bhandari, Rajat Singh Sethi, Neeraj Chandra Pandey, Asha Joshi, Chanchala Sethi, Sunita Joshi, Neeraj Kumar Arya, Mukul Singh Karki, Amar Singh Pujari, Kiran Karki, Bhupendra Singh Pujari, Pushp Lata, Rahul Bhandari, Manju Arya

30/07/2008 62 students from Classes IX-X of Universal Green High School, Champawat, visited the Center. I demonstrated 10 experiments on subjects such as Newton’s laws, gravity, friction etc. Refreshments were served to the students and teachers. The participating students were: § Class IX – Swarnima Karki, Mamta Joshi, Anjali Sagta, Parwati Joshi, Jagriti, Manju Dev, Neema Joshi, Sunita Arya, Vimla Bhatt, Narendra Singh Rawat, Baldev Kapri, Mukesh Singh Kunwar, Umesh Bhatt, Vinay Joshi, Jagdish Chandra Kapri, Yogesh Singh Rawat, Dev Singh Mehta, Laxmi Datt Joshi, Ramesh Chandra Joshi, Deepak Singh Bohra, Navin Chandra Joshi, Chandra Shekhar Punetha, Ashok Pandey, Vijay Kumar, Renu Bisht, Manisha Dhek, Dhruv Pandey, Nitesh Joshi, Ravindra Singh Rawat, Kedar Singh Adhikari, Sanjay Kumar Tamta, Narayan Datt Joshi, Pankaj Patwa, Mohan Chandra Thwal, Mukesh Singh Mahar, Deepak Chandra Joshi

§ Class X – Lata Bohra, Pooja Joshi, Kavita Bisht, Diksha Goswami, Hema Goswami, Parvati Bhandari, Renu Bawati, Nisha Taragi, Prema Bohra, Jeewan Bhatt, Mandeep Joshi, Manoj Singh, Bhagwat Singh, Umesh Rawat, Kuldeep Joshi, Deepak Singh Bohra, Pradeep Singh Adhikari, Praveen Saklani, Jitendra Mahar, Ramesh Chandra Kapri, Surendra Singh Mahar, Jagdish Chandra, Bhawesh Chandra, Pankaj Patwa, Mukesh Singh Deo, Bhairav Singh Mahar

31/07/2008 40 students from Class-X of the Vivekanand Vidya Mandir, Champawat, visited the Center. They were accompanied by their Science teacher and Principal. I demonstrated 10 experiments. Refreshments were served to the students and teachers. The participating students were: Seema Bhandari, Sunita Nariyal, Deepa Airi, Kalpana Gahtodi, Sunita Pandey, Kavita Tiwari, Kavita Thapaliyal, Babita Goswami, Shridha Verma, Reeta Bisht, Manisa Rani, Kailash Nath, Ashish Joshi, Sagar Joshi, Dheeraj Giri, Gaurav Kumar Vishwkarma, Rahul Rainswal, Saurabh Joshi, Dushyant Kumar Rastogi, Pawan Chandra Pandey, Ram Singh Bisht, Sanjay Tiwari, Sachin Negi, Mukesh Bhatt, Dheeraj Takwal, Manoj Pandey, Anurag Singh Negi, Deepak Chandra Pandey, Girish Chandra Bhatt, Suman Chandra Joshi, Shanker Singh Bohra, Rajesh Singh Burathi, Naveen Singh Bohra, Mahendra Singh Patwa, Deepak Chandra Mouni, Vipin Chandra Reteliya, Devki Nandra Sagta, Vibhor Singh Bisht, Jayant Bisht, Mukesh Joshi

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5.2 Report for August 2008 The following table is taken from a report sent by the Manager of the Science Center at the Primary School, Kulethi. It details his activities at the Center during August 2008.

Date dd / mm / yyyy

Activities

01/08/2008 Visited schools in the area to request them to visit the Center. Three schools agreed. Also visited the Government Intermediate College (GIC) Champawat and had a long discussion with Principal and Science Teachers (Physics & Chemistry). Also prepared a list of required items for the Center.

02/08/2008 18 students from Class-VIII of Champawat Valley Public School, Champawat, visited the Center. They were shown experiments on gravity and friction. The Tehsildar, Champawat district, also visited the Center. Refreshments were served to the students and teachers. The participating students were: Neetu Bohra, Nisha Joshi, Manisa Kuletha, Chitra Joshi, Chanchal Adhikari, Rajendra Singh Bisht, Rajendra Joshi, Piyush Pant, Yogesh Pandey, Ramesh Bisht, Rakesh Chandra, Girish Kumar, Virendra Singh Bohra, Rajhul Rai, Sachin Rai, Neeraj Pandey, Surendra Singh Bohra

04/08/2008 A recorded program prepared by Primary School Subhash Nagar, Haldwani, was received by us. It was the students and staff at Primary School, Kulethi.

05/08/2008 Due to heavy rain, very few students attended class at the Primary School, Kulethi. I conducted a class for the Class-IV students who came to school: Radha Pandey, Brijesh Rasyara, Rekha Mahar, Mrinalini Bisht, Manisa Fumari, Manisa Bisht

06/08/2008 A Science class was organized for 14 students from Class-IV of Kulethi Primary School. 07/08/2008 Visited GIC Champawat and met the Principal, Mr. Deewan Singh. She requested us to

demonstrate various science experiments to the students in her college. 08/08/2008 Conducted a class for 13 students from Class-IV of Primary School, Kulethi. We

discussed various practices recommended in the Science textbook. The participating students were: Rekha Mahar, Radha Pandey, Brijesh Rasyara, Rakesh Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Abhishek Bohra, Saurabh Kumar, Narendra Bohra, Pankaj Kumar, Mrinalini Bisht, Bela Joshi, Manisa Bisht, Manisa Kumari

09/08/2008 A Science quiz contest was organized at Kulethi Primary School. 15 students from Class-IV took part.

11/08/2008 Due to heavy rains, many students could not attend school. 7 students from Class-V of Primary School, Kulethi, came to the center, and discussed problems from their Science text-book.

12/08/2008 Due to heavy rains, the GIC Champawat students could not visit the Center. 13/08/2008 A Science Quiz and GK contest were organized at the Kulethi Primary School. 30

students took part. The school teachers helped to organize the contest. The Quiz winners will be given their prizes on Independence Day.

14/08/2008 Helped school teachers in their preparation for Independence Day. 15/08/2008 Independence Day was celebrated at the school. All the students and their parents

attended a function organized at Kulethi Primary School. I gave a talk on the importance of the Science Center. The Science Quiz winners were awarded their prizes.

16/08/2008 Holiday on account of Raksha Bandhan 17/08/2008 The computer at the Center was examined by Mr. Kamalesh, and the keyboard and

battery were found to be damaged. 18/08/2008 Request for computer maintenance and replacement of battery and keyboard have been

approved by Savidya. 19/08/2008 Performed routine maintenance of all experiment kits. 20/08/2008 Visited the New Beersheba School, Champawat, to arrange their visit to the Science

Center. 21/08/2008 Prepared questions for a Science Quiz for the students of New Beersheba School. 22/08/2008 New keyboard and battery were installed on the computer. 24/08/2008 Quiz competition was organized for the 25 visiting students of New Beersheba School,

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Date dd / mm / yyyy

Activities

Champawat. The competition was divided into two categories – Junior (for students of Classes I-V) and Senior (for students of Classes VI-X).

25/08/2008 Participated in the distribution of school dresses and study kits at Kulethi. 26/08/2008 Collected a list of Chemistry experiments from GIC Champawat. 27/08/2008 Performed routine maintenance of Science experiment kits. 28/08/2008 Prepared experiments on Newton’s laws, air pressure etc. that will be demonstrated in

September. 29/08/2008 25 students from Classes VII and VIII of New Beersheba School, Champawat, visited the

school. The students were: § Class VII - Sonu Verma, Suresh Kumar, Ankit Kumar, Himanshu, Shubham Verma, Neeraj Badila, Atulesh Kumar, Pankaj Bisht, Kanchan Lata, Usha Pandey, Kritika Punetha, Shivam

§ Class VIII - Sachin Bisht, Ketan Bisht, Himanshu Rawat, Tripti Upreti, Priyanka Goswami, Shivani Adhikari, Sunil Joshi, Neeta Joshi, Purnima Mehari, Manoj Bohara, Deepak Tyagi, Arjun Kandpal, Abhishek Khati

30/08/2008 14 students from Sarvodaya Public School, Champawat, students visited the Center. The students were: Renu Joshi (Class-VI); Rohit Negi, Deepak, Rahul Rawat, Moona Joshi, Dikcha (Class-VII); Mohit Bisht, Chitra Kuletha, Mamta Dev, Kanchan Patwa, Sonu Joshi, Mohit Negi, Kishore Mehtha, Vikas Kumar (Class-VIII).

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6 Appendix III :: National Science Day Event The following details relate to the National Science Day event, organized by Savidya, on 28th Feb 2008, at the Goral Chaur grounds, Champawat.

6.1 Schedule of events Time Events

0900 – 0945 Event registration 0945 – 1200 § Arrival and welcome of the Chief Guest, Ms. Beena Mehrana, Minister for State for

Women Empowerment and Child Welfare, Govt. of Uttaranchal, and the Special Guest, Mr. AK Seth, Joint Director in the Dept. of Micro, Mini and Small Industries, Govt. of India

§ Lighting of the ceremonial lamp (deep prajwalan) § Saraswati Vandana (hymn to Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning) sung by school children

§ Welcome address by Mr. KC Joshi § Talk on activities of HWSTWAPSS by Dr. HD Bist § Talk on National Science Day by Prof. OP Gangola § Cultural program – dance presented by students of Primary School, Kulethi § Release of the Savidya Smarika, which details Savidya’s activities, by Ms. B Mehrana § Presentation of cooking range and cooking gas cylinder to the Primary School, Kulethi § Presentation of 2 computers to Middle School, Khark Karkee § Presentation of Best Teacher Award to Mrs. Asha Pande (Principal, Primary School, Kulethi), Mr. GC Pande (Principal, Girl’s Junior High School, Dungra Sethi) and Mr. GB Rashraya (Retd. Principal and in-charge, Continuous Teacher Education program). The award was established through the contribution of Rs. 5000 by Dr. AC Jain, a regular donor to the Savidya Upasamiti.

§ Inauguration of Science Center equipment by Ms. B Mehrana § Talk by Mr. A Bajpai and Mr. H Gupta, educators from Shiskha Sopan, IITK § Talk by Mr. M Pant, local press reporter § Vote of Thanks by Mr. Kamlesh, President, Siddha Jagran Samiti

1200 – 1300 Lunch break § A local businessman, Mr. Satish Pande, provided lunch to the 500+ guests who attended the celebrations.

1300 – 1700 Session – I :: Demonstration of Science Center equipment § Mr. A Bajpai and Mr. H Gupta, the educators from Shiskha Sopan, IITK, who developed the experiment kits for the Science Center, demonstrated many science experiments to 300 students from classes VI-XII from the schools that attended the event.

1300 – 1700 Session – II :: Seminar on “Elementary Education and Social Development in the Villages” The speakers were: § Mr. AK Seth – Micro, small and medium-scale industries for the hills § Prof. OP Gangola – The state of elementary education in the Uttaranchal hills § Dr. HD Bist – Nano-tourism and development in the hills § Mr. BD Fulara – The need for imparting shiksha (learning), sanskar (cultural values) and swawalamban (self-independence) in the children at the elementary level

§ Mr. RD Joshi – Required improvements in the elementary education system § Mr. S Pande – Teaching tiny tots

1730 – 1830 Press conference § Reporters from the Dainik Jagaran, Dainik Bhasker and Amar Ujala – three Hindi newspapers popular in the region – covered the celebrations.

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6.2 List of participating schools # School No. of students 1 Primary School Kulethi, Champawat 55 2 Primary School Dungra sethi, Champawat 25 3 Primary School Dhakna, Champawat 52 4 Girls Primary Secondary School Khark Karkee 64 5 Girls Primary Secondary School Dungra Sethi 80 6 G.I.C., Champawat 25 7 G.G.I.C , Champawat 18 8 Modern High school, Champawat 15 9 Universal High school, Champawat 10 10 Beersheba , Champawat 15 11 Malikarjun , Champawat 12 12 A.B.C. Alma matter , Champawat 18 13 Champa Valley High school, Champawat 15 14 Montessori School, Champawat 12 15 Apex Academy, Champawat 10 16 Sarvoday Public School, Champawat 10 17 Sunshine Public School, Champawat 10 18 Shishu Mandir Maruli, Champawat 10 19 Central Primary School Champawat 15 Total 471

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7 Appendix IV :: Vocational Educational Program The following details relate to the doll-making component of the Vocational Educational Program. Days Activities Comments 1-10 § Introduction to the course

§ Introduction to the tools and materials to be used during the course.

§ 15 sketches to be drawn on hard paper.

Students bring charts, calendars and greeting cards for reference

11-20 § Marking, cutting and preparing toy parts using cloth § Cloth cutting and stitching techniques used in making soft toys. § Combining different parts of a toy and stuffing it with waste cloth

Students bring waste cloth for stuffing the toys

21-60 § Using different materials, such as fur, felt etc. to make soft toys § Drafting on fur and felt § Cutting and stitching techniques using fur, felt, etc. § Placing and fixing different parts of soft toys, such as eyes, nose etc.

§ Stuffing of soft toys using cloth and fiber

Students work in groups to prepare the toys

Toys developed during the program: 1. Teddy bears – 3 different types 2. Monkeys – 2 different types 3. Rabbits – 2 different types 4. Squirrels 5. Dogs – 2 different types