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Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme

Period – April to June 2010

Submitted to Jacana Trust

15th July 2010

Prepared by-

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Udayan Shalini Fellowships is an academic excellence and personality development programme for

girls from weak socio-economic backgrounds. It provides financial assistance for higher education,

mentoring and leadership development through workshops, while facilitating a sense of social

responsibility and aims to turn them into dignified women. Since 2002, this programme has

benefitted over 1400 girls, mentored by 85 accomplished persons in 5 states. With a

remarkable average retention rate of 95%, this programme facilitates the transformation of girls in

need into educated, employable, socially responsible women; many of whom are studying to

become engineers, doctors and chartered accountants and many are working in prestigious

companies at five figure salaries.

The personality development and grooming of these girls is as critical as enhancing their academic

skills and performance. Indeed, we believe, that enhanced self-confidence leads to superior

performance across all parameters, including academics. The results have borne this out.

One of the mainstays of the programme is the Mentors that we have. Mentoring is at the heart of

Udayan Care, in all its programmes. Fellowship programme has senior educationists and other

persons of unusual and proven ability acting as Mentors to the Fellows. They become their friend,

philosopher and guide. Since the last couple of years, we have added another tier: Mentor Didi.

Senior Fellows, those who have spent a few years with us and exhibit leadership qualities, are

appointed as Didis and voluntarily take over the responsibility of ‘guiding’ designated juniors.

Udayan Shalini Fellowships has been fortunate enough in receiving your benevolence in its Fellowship Programme since 2009. Presently 15 fellows are benefitting due to your support.

Summary of the Initiative

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Feelings of the fellows:-

Jasbir Kaur class XII: After my association with Udayan Shalni there has been the

overall improvement in my personaltiy, confidence and attitude. Udayan Care has

brought about a significant change in my life forever.

Aditi Walia class XII: Udayan Shalini has given me a new direction and has made me self -

dependent, confident through which I have started realizing my individual role towards the

society. Moreover, it is all because of Udayan Care that I am studying medical.

Mamta, class XII: Udayan Shalini Fellowships has always been a very important part of my life.

The workshops always motivate us to achieve our goals and dreams. It gives such an

environment to all of us so that we can improve personality skills in ourselves.

On 11th April, 2010: Quarterly Workshop A motivational workshop was organized for the fellows by the convener of Udayan Ghar in Kurukshetra, Prof. Sushama Sharma. Dr. Shaifali Rastogi, Associate Professor of Sociology, Kanpur University, spoke to the girls about ‘ Women Empowerment’ and emphasized on the capabilities of women. Dr. Ram Niwas and Mr. Dharam Pal supported the programme and participated. Prof. V.K, Gupta, Retired Principal, University College of Education, Kurukshetra and presently Professor of Education as well as Dr. Amita, Assistant Professor UIT, Kurukshetra also addressed the students.Prof. Vidhya Aggarwal motivated all fellows to identify their own strengths and potential so as to achieve their goals. Prof. V. K. Gupta, DDE, KU, Kurukshetra also addressed the fellows.

On 31st May, 2010: Small Group Workshop

The fellows gathered at the Udayan Ghar in Kurukhetra for a different

and interesting workshop facilitated by Ms. Sunita Kumar, Vice-

Principal of Sri Sardari Lal College and which focused on a variation of things such as candle making, flower making, developing conversational as well as communication skills and developing social service related projects. While the facilitator took charge of the first two exercises, Dr. Ram Niwas addressed girls on conversational skills while Prof. Sushama Sharma guided students for social service and keeping Diary for reporting activities. Mr. Finally, Dharam Pal addressed students on

personality development and adherence to the schedule of Udayan Shalini Fellowship programme.

KURUKSHETRA CHAPTER

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MEDIA REPORT CLIPPING In April, 2010… Mr. Santosh Kumar visited schools in Kurukshetra and nearby districts to orientate school teachers and girl students about Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme. Aim was also to increase awareness of people regarding the programme and to encourage more participation from the society, especially in the forthcoming activities. The larger vision of Udayan Shalini Fellowships in turning a girl into dignified, empowered and socially sensitive person has been the focal point of activities during this quarter. This has been kept in mind while designing and executing the various activities during this quarter. The program plans to further this vision in the coming quarter and provide the fellows with numerous more opportunities to grow and develop.

School Fellows

S.no Name Class Inducted in Present status

1 Aditi Walia Class XI Class XII

2 Bhavna Rani Class XI Class XII

3 Chanchal Class XI Class XII

4 Jasbir Kaur Class XI Class XII

5 Jaspreet Kaur Class XI Class XII

6 Mamta Class XI Class XII

7 Manisha Class XI Class XII

8 Monika Rani Class XI Class XII

9 Navneet Kaur Class XI Class XII

10 Neeru Saini Class XI Class XII

11 Neha Garg Class XI Class XII

12 Neha Saini Class XI Class XII

13 Nisha Devi Class XI Class XII

CONCLUSION

DETAILS OF THE FELLOWS SUPPORTED BY JACANA TRUST

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14 Payal Khurana Class XI Class XII

15 Priya Class XI Class XII

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