A group of NGOs with a vision to transform India on the lines of Dr Kalam's dreams for the nation, participated in an informal conference titled 'UnConference'. Dream India, India Vision2020, India Sudar and many more NGOs and individuals like Dr Kalam himself, Dr YS Rajan, Dr Santosh Babu (IAS) who set brilliant examples to the peoples of the nation participated in the conference that was held in Chennai on the 17th of January. Please find below excerpts from many people who attended the conference:
dear friends
We had earlier announced about the Action 2020 - UnConference by India Vision online group. The UnConference was held at Chennai on Saturday the 17th Jan 2009. 100 leaders/founders representing 35 social service organisations participated in the event. These 35 organisations are backed by nearly 10,000 young professionals and students. These organisations are already in social service activities silently and they are already working in 500 plus projects covering 1.5 laksh beneficiaries, with funds outlay of Rs.50 lakhs. (with own / sponsored funds without any Govt. support)
The purpose of this UnConference was to synergise the creativity of the youth and the expertise of elders. Many eminent people participated in the event and shared their experiences. The day long event provided great opportunity for the youth leaders to develop strategies for working together with other like minded organisations for achieving Developed India by 2020.
During the morning session, Dr Y S Rajan (Co-author of the book India 2020 with Dr Kalam) interacted with the participants over phone from Delhi. In the afternoon session, Dr Abdul Kalam, interacted with them for more than 20 minutes and shared his views over phone, from Delhi. He also administered an oath to all - "I can do it; We can do it; India can do it:". The participants repeated the slogan in loud voice jointly with Dr Kalam three times. At the end of the day, the participants returned home with charged energy and with more motivation to achieve their goal.
We will be releasing the most inspiring interaction session with Dr Abdul Kalam separately. Meanwhile, we are releasing the 4 minutes visual feature telecast by Kalaignar TV in their news channel on this event today. Though, the narration is in Tamil, you can watch this visuals to understand the magnitude of the event.
Please click to watch
http://www.action2020.co.cc/2009/01/action2020-unconference-brief-report.html
Srinivasan
Prime Point
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dear friends
As already informed earlier, Action 2020 - UnConference was held at Chennai on 17th Jan 2009, organised by India Vision Group. The highlight of the session was the interaction session by Dr Abdul Kalam over phone with the young participants. After his speech over mobile phone (which was fed to the amplifiers), he also answered questions from the audience.
Ms Nandini of Bangalore (from Changes group) asked him how to end corruption. Mr Prakash of Chennai (from Bhoomi group) requested Dr Kalam to give an inspiring quote to be repeated to the school children.
At the end of his speech, Dr Kalam requested everybody to say in a louder voice along with him the slogan - "I can do it; We can do it' India can do it". This powerful slogan inspired the entire audience and enhanced their commitment and enthusiasm to work for the Nation.
Please listen to the complete interaction session ( 19m 30 s - unedited) in the following link
http://www.action2020.co.cc/2009/01/dr-kalams-interaction-session-with.html
Please also visit the already circulated links for a brief report and
photographs
http://www.action2020.co.cc/2009/01/action2020-unconference-brief-report.html
http://www.action2020.co.cc/2009/01/action-2020-pictures-of-unconference.html
Srinivasan
Prime Point
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