SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA VAHINI PROGRAMME AT ABHYASA

It was proposed to have a get together of Sai students in Hyderabad after the SSSVV launch and orientation at Prasanthi Nilayam during the New Year Alumni Meet. It was felt that there is an urgent need of Sai students joining hands to strengthen and nurture the SSSVV project leveraging their talent and educational background. Extensive contacts of Sai students, the ability to garner support for the program is envisaged. Hence, the earliest date of 9th January 2011 was scheduled.

The meeting that took place at Abhyasa International Residential school had a gathering of 100 students and equal number of family member of Sai students, 10 organisation members and a few alumni of Anantapur campus. Subject experts, teachers, multimedia experts, EHV certified personnel were among the participants. The meeting started at 10.30 am with a vedic invocation by the students of Abhyasa.

The Introduction was given by CVK Sastry, Vice principal, Abhyasa on the need and objective of the meet. The Lamp was lit in the presence of Bhagawan by Sri Ranga Rao Garu, Convenor – Sri Sathya Sai Seva State Trust-AP , as a mark of the inauguration of Hyderabad Chapter of SSSVV. Sri Ranga Rao Garu as an educationist endorsed the concept of SSSVV and urged all Sai students to join this mega project. Smt.Yamuna Rangarao garu also graced the occasion. Mr. Sharat from Bangalore spoke on the concept, genesis and directions of SSSVV and inspired audience to join the different teams. As many as 13 teams are in need of members who could actively guide and contribute. The participants noted on the job description of the teams and signed up. Mr. Prashant, who was blessed to carry the proceedings at the meeting by Bhagawan, gave wonderful insights about the SSSVV web portal, and how it can make a difference to reach out to the needy. The basics of content generation, teacher training programs, delivery modules, multimedia support and web administration are detailed in his talk. - A SSSVV cake was brought and cut to celebrate the happy occasion of the inauguration. - Mr.Vinayak, Principal - Abhyasa School, opined on SSSVV and offered his full co-operation to contribute to content generation. Mr. Sharat and Mr. Prashant clarified a number of doubts raised by the participants regarding different aspects of SSSVV.- Mr. Vinod and Mr. Raghavendra Kanth briefly explained how a real Lesson Plan and PPT should look.

After the Lunch Break, all the participants signed up for their individual roles in SSSVV and formed teams. They had brainstormed on their roles and submitted plans to move forward. It was felt that a team called Volunteer Asset management team should be ready to assess the progress and plug loopholes if any in each of the teams. It was proposed that there should be a welcome kit to the newly joined members and proper induction into the respective groups. The group coordinator should hand hold the new members to an extent and make the member self sustained. The proposal of job profile and HR activity to ensure compliance of role is also seen. Timelines to be given to each member to complete the task and frequent weekly meetings as a follow up has to be done. Integration of similar teams with other cities' respective teams, needs to be done to enhance quality of work and motivation to do better. Teacher training programs from Hyderabad boys are to be ready with content by Mr.Kota Siva kumar, Mr. Sarvothamudu and Mr. Sai kantha rao. Nandigama school which is selected in the state could become the first beneficiary and visits could be done on a periodical basis. The lesson plans with proper integration of values could be implemented in the school. An orientation program to the school on content and teacher training could be planned.

The Students of Abhyasa demonstrated different activities as part of practical approach of learning. - 3 methods of measuring a pole.- Concept of speed- Function of the Heart.- Puppet show - Different Subject wise groups were formed, based on the sign ups, and the teachers of Abhyasa showed how the Educomp content is used effectively in the classes termed as Smart class. The Wonderful meeting ended with the Arathi to Bhagawan at 5 pm, and all were given Vibhuti and Kumkum as Prasadam. Vote of thanks was proposed by MRK Prasad.