[Year] An Inspired Vision to Help Registration No. 1222 / IV of Year 2009
Punya Pragati – The official quarterly reporter of Punya First Quarter – Year 2011
Registered Office: 25, Kalathiappan Street, B-253,Kalpa-Vriksh Apts, Choolai, Chennai—600112 Phone: 26481256 Web: www.punya.org.in Mail: hr.punya@yahoo.com
Punya Pragati – The official quarterly reporter of Punya - First Quarter 2011
From the Volunteer’s Desk It is rightly said, "If you light up a lamp for somebody it will also brighten your path" Hi Friends, I feel privileged to be a part of the PUNYA TEAM. As a person I do not think I have achieved enough that I can afford myself a peaceful sleep, hence volunteering for this noble cause is something different that I am doing for myself and it has somehow created a zeal within me to make a difference to at least a handful. I believe in the fact that you and me are blessed and can initiate to help others get those blessings reach them that are caught half way through and do not find its way. You never know that a small smile that you give to others might be the only sunshine they experience for all their lives. Punya executed couple of projects in the first quarter of 2011. In Chennai, Punya team provided financial assistance for three partially deserving blind girl students. Inside Story
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n Pune,We helped another non profit " Manav Seva Sanstha" to build a computer room in a small village near Pune city. We have few more projects lined up for the next quarter! Thank you again to the volunteers who executed this projects with full dedication!
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We as a team have tried to do a little by adding seeds to the soil that we visualize to grow into a beautiful Tree i.e. A "TREE OF TOMMORROW", which would be well equiped capable of not just nurturing themselves, but also to grow as good human for the society by sharing fruits of wisdom, love, kindness and a mind to help others. A Big Thank you to the contributors without whom this would not have been possible. Kindle your support and help, as its a great encourager for us to achieve the mission and vision of Punya. For those who are still thinking WAKE UP!!! GET IT GOING!! Be a part of the most satisfying noble job of helping others, trust me you will surely feel the difference in your lives. Thanks. Komal Sharma Marketing and Awareness Team Lead Punya - An Inspired Vision to Help
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Details of activities executed in the first quarter of 2011 ( Jan2011 – Mar2011)
Event # [11-13] – Educational Scholarships for three partially blind girl students. Description: Punya Team after a thorough analysis and solid planning provided financial assistance to three most deserving partially blind Girls Students. Punya Chennai Team Volunteer Mrs. Regina Grace led this project with total responsibility. We provided a cheque of Rs. 25000 to Lotus Blind School from Punya. All the necessary acknowledgements, Application Forms and Marksheets can be viewed in the Bills section.
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Construction of a small room in a Village near Pune for Computer Learning Purposes.
Description: Punya again in association with Manav Seva Sanstha, provided financial assistance for the extension of the existing Computer room! This room is used by the nearby village students. We are glad to be a part of this project and will further continue to support Manav Seva Sanstha in their Future endeavors!
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Contribution received during the first quarter of 2011 ( Jan – Mar )
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Note : If you have contributed for this month and your name has not featured in donors list or there is any discrepancy in the amount mentioned against your name , please drop an email to singhi.varun@gmail.com
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Bills and Acknowledgements Event # [11-13] – Acknowledgements for the Educational Scholarship Projects.
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Event # [14] – Acknowledgements for the development Project in a village near Pune.
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Punya Website (www.punya.org.in) Statistics
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Support Anna Hazare – And India’s Dream to Rise Against Corruption
Frequently asked Questions with Answers for Better Awareness! Q1. What is India against Corruption movement? Answer: India Against Corruption is a citizen's movement to demand strong anti-corruption law. It is an expression of collective anger of people of India against corruption. We have all come together to force/request/persuade/pressurize the Government to enact the Jan Lokpal Bill. We feel that if this Bill were enacted it would create an effective deterrence against corruption. It is also a movement of several concerned citizens of India who have come together to demand comprehensive reforms of anti-corruption systems in India and to put an end to the dark corridors of power. Q2 . Our Anti corruption system needs a change.WHY??? Answer: Why is it that no one goes to jail in our country despite indulging in corruption? This is because we have completely rotten anti-corruption laws and anti-corruption agencies that it is almost impossible for the corrupt to be penalized. Q3. What’s the Solution to Change our Existing System ? Answer: Justice Santosh Hegde (former Supreme Court Judge and present Lokayukta of Karnataka), Prashant Bhushan (Supreme Court Lawyer) and Arvind Kejriwal (activist) have together drafted a strong anti-corruption law called Jan Lokpal Bill which requires that investigations into any case should be completed within a year and the trial should get over in the next one year so that a corrupt person goes to jail within two years of complaint and his ill gotten wealth is confiscated
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Q4, What’s the existing Law initially proposed by UPA Govt? Answer: Lokpal Bill has been introduced eight times in Parliament since 1968. All the eight versions have been very weak. Even these weak versions have not been passed so far because Lokpal Bill seeks to investigate politicians. The latest draft of Lokpal Bill prepared by the present UPA government is a complete eyewash. Rather than strengthen anti-corruption systems, it demolishes whatever exists in the name of anticorruption systems today. It seeks to completely insulate politicians from any kind of action against them Q5. What ‘s the difference between Jan Lokpal Bill and Government’s Lokpal Bill.? Answer : Click here to read comparison between Jan Lokpal Bill and Government’s Lokpal Bill. Q6. Who is Anna Hazare? Answer: Anna Hazare , is an Indian social activist who is especially recognized for his contribution to the development of Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India . He is also an Ex-Army man having fought Indo-Pak and Indo-China Wars. Q7. What's so special about him? Answer: The village developed by him is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village. Q8. Really, what is he fighting for? Answer: He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India. He is advocating for a Bill, The Jan Lokpal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds. Q9. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time? Answer: The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed. Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the JAN LOKPAL BILL. 50% government participation and 50% public participation. Because you can't trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.
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Q10. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed? Answer: A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result Q11. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare? Answer : Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more. Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause. Q12 : Ok, got it. What can I do? Answer : We can do our best by creating awareness and spreading the message. How? Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics in social Networking Sites. By doing this, Our next generation can see the India which we always wanted to see ! Shining INDIA!
Compiled by – Varun V Singhi
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For more details check out the Website - http://indiaagainstcorruption.org/ and also visit this movement ‘s Facebook profile http://www.facebook.com/IndiACor
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Kudos Corner - First Quarter of 2011.
Mrs. Regina Grace is a very self motivated and focused to help the people in need. She is always open to take opinions and also takes responsibility to organize and bring things to closure. Patience is the word that could well describe Regina, her never say no attitude helped Chennai Punya team to progress on the lotus blind school activity. She is a wonderful human being with lot of social responsibilities. Her desire to serve the unreached is well understood by her passion. All the Punyaites whole heartedly respects her concern towards the under-privileged and recognizes her sincere efforts. Way to Go Mrs. Regina! Thank you for inspiring us all!
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