Activity Report of Gnana saraswathi foundation

Aksharabhyasam:

Objective:In accordance with the ancient culture of reciting the first letters of education, in front of lord saraswati, and with blessing of prominent persons, aneed was felt in the villages to sensitize the villagers, parents, teachers and students and conduct such programs.

Activity:Aksharabhyasam program were conducted at Gnana Saraswati temple in nandi vanaparti village, with the involvement of H.H. Vidyaranya Bharatiswamiji.

• Slates and other study material was provided to all the students participated in the activity 

• Families from surrounding mandals participated in this program every year and availed the opportunity.

• Community leaders such as Gram Panchayat member, anganwadi teachers, youth organization etc were involved in this program

• This activity is being conducted this 2008 every year. Participants are increasing every year since then

Patriotic Songs competition (group songs)

Objective:It is the duty of the current generation to pass on the legacy of sacrifices made by our freedom fighters during our freedom fight. This programis deigned to achieve this intent and also to increase creativity in the students

Activity:

• This event is organized in every mandal. All the schools falling undereach mandal will be given a patriotic songs book and a CD. Each school sendsone students group as their representation.
• The past this program was conducted in 4 mandals. This year it isplanned to take this activity to 8 mandals
• Winners of mandal level competition will taken to the zonal levelcompetition.
• Winners of zonal level competition will be given a cash award meantfor buying musical instruments. 
• 250 students participated in this event last year. This year it is targeted tohit 1000 students with this program 

School Libraries

Objective

Providing resources to the village, which can help the students in shapingthem as good citizen of society

Activity

• Establishing library in village which has books on our national hero’s,traditional values, heritage, moral stories, books on science, competitive exam guides etc
• Last year these libraries were setup in two villages (nandi vanaparty & mall inyacharam mandal)
• This year it is planned to extend this to 10 villages 

10th Class Training Camp

 
Objective

is to take advantage of government schemes (IIIT and corporatesponsored higher education) for students who pass 10 th class with distinction and groom/mentor the village government school students to achieve higher scores in 10 th class.

ActivityTo conduct training session to selected students 4 times a year during vacation and training them in subjects, exam preparation and personality development.

• Study material will be provided by the foundation for these selected students.

• Selection process will be done in consultation with the teachers of the respective schools

Navodaya Study Centers

Objective

To take the advantage of the government schemes and to encourage the students to get into Novadaya schools, training camps are planned in the villages to prepare the students for the competitive exam.

Activity

• In 10 villages, 10 study centers were planned with qualified teaching staff for 2 months.

• Students were selected by the respective school teachers and send to these study centers. Approximately 150 students participated in this activity 

• Required study material was provided to each student participated in this activity

• Cost per center was Rs 4000.00 including study material

Vasantha Panchami

Activity

• Vasantha Panchami (Birthday of goddess saraswati) is conducted in gnana swaraswati temple in participation with students 

• 1000 Students from 3 mandals participated in this event and recited saraswati slokas

• H.H. Vidyaranya Bharati swamiji attended the function and blessed the students.

• DEO, MEO and teachers of respective schools attended the function 

• Personality development program was arranged to the students

Pratibha Puraskar

Objective

Identifying the meritorious students in the village governmentschools and award them accordingly to promote spirit to excel in studies. Inparallel organizing events which extracts the creativity of the children and encourage them.   

 
Service Orientation

To inculcate service motive in students, and to encourage them in communityparticipation, foundation has formed student teams who were motivated toparticipate in plantation activity. These team were also responsible towards themaintenance of these plants

Foundation involved youth associations, school alumni in this activity.