The Award in Action- Gold Award Participant- Debasmita

Debasmita, a Gold Award Participant from Jindal Vidya Mandir, Salav shares her experience with Public Speaking under the Skill section of the Award.

Being a stage person, I always felt the most confident while addressing the public. However, with increasing syllabus and more priority on academics, my life became more academically oriented. The International Award for Young People gave me an opportunity to give time to concentrate on my skills.
I addressed the youth of our college on Youth International Day, keeping in mind all the Cs' of Communication, body language, voice pitch and modulation, etc. which I enhanced through this Award Programme!

The Award in Action- Wheat & Potato Cultivation by Bhagwati Sharan Jha, an OAC participant and Bronze Award Holder

Bhagwati Sharan Jha, an OAC participant and Bronze Award Holder learned the skills of agriculture during the Award Programme! 

Here are his tips and experience with Wheat & Potato Cultivation:

Wheat Cultivation
Wheat is the basic requirement for the whole world so its cultivation is done in large amounts. In India, it is cultivated mainly in the parts of Punjab and Haryana. It is not cultivated in a single piece of land but first, its seed is shown in a wetland (which has high humus content) and amount of waterlogging in it. After 2-3weeks later it transfers to another piece of land (Which have also humus content). Regularly visit the field and maintain the plant by caring it and applying in fertilizer, pesticide to the field. If the temperature of environment high then apply Normal amount of water to the cultivation until rest it. The temperature required for the cultivation is 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius and rainfall is 50 to 70 cm usually it required bright sunshine. The soil in which it grows is mainly alluvial soil (which have water holding capacity and large amount of humus present). wheat cultivation is usually done through the labour only but one tool is used that is khurpa during the harvesting of wheat. After Hard working on wheat for maintenance and carrying within 4 to 5 months, its grain becomes yellow and straw hard and it needs for harvesting. Do harvesting of wheat obtained fresh wheat.

Potato Cultivation
Potato cultivation have doing in various parts of India because it is the basic
requirement for the diet of the people. For the cultivation of potatoes, it needs proper land preparation it can be grown in all types of soil except saline and alkaline soil. It is very well grown in loose and loamy soil after the land preparation chooses a small seed of potato that is disease-free and has eyes. After that potato seeds are snow in the field with the tools like a spade and plough. This cultivation is well growing in a row and column-like structures of land after that carrying a plant is more important than its showing because carrying needs irrigation, applying pesticides and insecticides, and other chemical fertilizers for the proper growth of plants generally potato cultivation is done in the winter so it required very less amount of water nearly 500 to 700 m after irrigation adding some fertilizer like and NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium )according to their needs of the presence of humus content to the soil. If required add some pesticide to the plant for killing diseases to make the plant healthy and disease free. After that carrying and all its requirement are fulfilled and within 4 to 5 months the times come for the harvesting of potato cultivation harvesting done through the Krupa by labour that out the potato from the soil by digging land only 2 to 3 cm and we get the fresh and healthy potato.

By Bhagwati Sharan Jha

Take a look at Bhagwati's Award Journey here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnB655cKIXK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

The Award in Action- Report on Education Drive themed ‘Civic Sense and Social Awareness' by students of Bawa-Lalvani Public School, Kapurthala

 Report on Education Drive themed ‘Civic Sense and Social Awareness' by students of Bawa-Lalvani Public School, Kapurthala

A Pragmatic Dream of EDUCATION : for a better community, a poverty-free country, a healthier nation, and a safe abode for all children!

The underprivileged child and the community is a distinct microcosm. The children in these communities grow in different environments and have different learning requirements. Henceforth the students of BLPS pursuing the Bronze and Silver Award of The International Award for Young People have decided to play their part actively in regard to the theme ‘Civic Sense and Social Awareness’, dedicated themselves to teach the children from underprivileged backgrounds in Government Elementary School, Village Mansoorwal; District Kapurthala. Pupil Teachers customized the Education to suit the underprivileged ones to ensure their maximum participation and impact.

Setting another milestone, the students of BLPS undertook the responsibility to be an Emphatic Pupil Teacher and perform his/her duty to uplift/reform the society by using the most impactful weapon i.e. Education. They started the education program experimenting with various methods of teaching- alternative methods. They rationalized and came to an understanding that the existing methods do not do justice to the child from the underprivileged community. It led them to work on a tailor-made curriculum. They taught children the basics of Mathematics (addition, subtraction & multiplication), Languages (grammatical concepts) and Sciences (day-to-day occurrences), Arts and Sports. Focus was also made on life skill training, etiquettes, coaching on how to be present in a classroom, grooming and behaving with elders and the young ones. Targeted intervention was practiced to develop motor skills that would enable a child’s fingers to hold a pencil especially in junior grades. Taking inputs from the various methods, the students improvised and devised the newest approach. Nutrition and physical fitness was embedded to support learning. They allow children to receive a quality education and pave the way to bring about sustainable change within their communities, supporting the nation in the future.

Children from underprivileged communities do not have a good support system at home. The battle for survival does not let them prioritize education. These children do not have a structured way of learning at home. To ensure they grasp the concepts taught in class, a constant learning environment has to be created. Therefore, Young BLPians reinforced teaching in the form of art, theater, story-telling, activities, etc to ensure complete understanding of concepts. Pupil Teachers taught children in all experiential ways possible at a given time.

Education and the change it can bring in the life of an individual is a long-drawn process. For a community where more hands mean more income, it takes a lot to convince and motivate the people to keep the child in school. They have to be constantly inspired and given hope of the positive impact that education can bring in their child’s life. Because change can be brought only if they trust and follow the path without wavering. Over the years, this has also become a key point that makes students of BLPS pursuing the Award motivated and they then play their role with passion and to dare to deviate.

THE RIGHT KIND of education is not concerned with any ideology, however much it may promise a future utopia: In fact the highest function of education is to bring about an integrated individual who is capable of dealing with life as a whole. And that is the Motto of BLPians to teach each and every underprivileged child of the District.

The main goal of the program is to combat illiteracy in the region which makes it hard for local people to escape poverty. The pupil teachers visit the school on every Tuesday and Saturday morning for one and half hours. Multiple milestones are plugged in the academic calendar of BLPS to visit and keep these underprivileged children and the family motivated and focused to attend school and get education.

The International Award for Young People, India has played an important role in making our students understand their responsibility towards society.

Thank you IAYP!

Dr. Ekta Dhawan
Principal,
Bawa-Lalvani Public School, Kapurthala

The Award in Action: ‘Say No to Drugs’ Street Play by BLPS Award Participants

 If the Youth arise and act; they have the Strength & Dynamism to generate a huge Transformation in the Society!

The students of BLPS pursuing the Silver Award of The International Award for Young People performed a Street Play titled ‘Say No to Drugs’ to spread Anti-drug awareness in the society. Street Play is the new weapon in a bid to control growing drug abuse among youth.

The students performed for an audience of Kapurthala at Jallow Khana, Railway Station & Bus Stand to sensitize the general public about the ill-effects of drug abuse and its effect on the health of humans and society. The students left the audience spellbound with their awestruck performance and succeeded to make an emotional appeal.

They inspired the folks to refrain from the use of drugs. The young students intrigued the folks well. They motivated them to play their role as responsible citizens in society and make checks on such evil acts. The students, through their impressive dramatization of the characters and highlighting their sufferings, are determined to bring a change in the world with their small bit. These young learners made a call to the audience to join the movement and take a pledge to help addicts recover. These short plays portrayed the traumatic life of a drug addict and the emotionally shattering experience the family of an addict has to go through. The idea is to dissuade impressionable youth from the fake glamour of drug culture. These plays provided an insight into the anguish of the drug addicts and their family members. The battle against drugs clearly needed to be taken to the street as drug addiction is eating our society as termites.

The International Award for Young People, India has played an important role in making our students understand their responsibility towards society.

Thank you IAYP!

- A report by Dr. Ekta Dhawan, Principal, Bawa-Lalvani Public School, Kapurthala.

Award in Action: Sanjna Vivek: CS Academy of Coimbatore

Sanjna Vivek completed the Bronze level of the Award in her final year at CS Academy of Coimbatore. She is currently a second-year undergraduate at Ashoka University in India.

The Award was introduced in my school when I was studying for my Cambridge International A Levels. Although this was a time when I was under academic pressure, I decided to take part. I was keen not to lose sight of the benefits of extra-curricular activities as I knew these would enhance my personal development. At the same time, the Award would give me an opportunity to try new and exciting things.

I took part in a number of unforgettable activities for the Award. For example, for my voluntary service, I initiated a clean-up campaign among primary school children in a local school in Rajapalayam, India. It was a heartwarming experience to interact with young children, both in the local language (Tamil) and in English. The children drew posters about the correct way to recycle, save electricity and so on, and we put them up around the town. At the end of one of our sessions, the class collectively surprised me by tidying the entire classroom to show that they had learned the importance of cleaning up. It was very touching!

Participating in the Award really helped me experience an ideal education, holistic and well-rounded. I also think that my academic performance was boosted thanks to the skills I gained from the Award, such as the need for consistency and repeated practice. In addition, when I applied to university, the Bronze Award looked great on my CV as it summarised my experience of many different fields, and showcased my ability as a multi-skilled and versatile student.

I would definitely recommend participation in the Award. You have the freedom to choose from a range of activities, and experience. I would definitely recommend participation in the Award.

It can also be really good fun and, if you make the most of it, you will develop skills that last a lifetime and find out where your passions lie.