Mulyavardhan TV series

With the great aim of adding value to the present education system and to add value to the future generation, Shantilal Muttha Foundation is taking new efforts to make the aim more fruitful. A series named Mulyavardhan by Shantilal Muttha Foundation will be telecast from 14^th August 2016 on every Sunday at 11 am with a repeat telecast on every Monday at 11 am. Each episode of the said series would be of 30 minutes. A planned series of 52 episodes will run for one year.

The program Mulyavardhan was developed as Shantialal Muttha saw the lack of value based education although the Maharshatra Government is working to fill up the gap by inventing and implementing new programs. But the founder saw still the challenge is big as there are big number of schools and teachers all over Maharashtra. So the Shantilal Muttha Foundation was started to work on enhancing the quality of school education and value based education since years. And the program called Mulyavardhan is going on in 34 districts of Maharashtra enthusiastically and systematically through the Zilla Parishad teachers.

This Mulyavardhan series is being telecasted as a government of Maharashtra initiative with a view that all stake holders can get information of the teaching imparted through the program as the number of teachers and schools are very high. This series is a must watch for individuals aT every age and stage as these simple methodologies can be implied in life of every individual.  This topic is close everyone’s heart and will positively impact the future generation.

Our Students, our Pride!

Outstanding success comes to the students of BJS Wagholi Education Rehabilitation Centre in 10TH STD. The Students from Melghat-Thane tribal region and from farmer suicide affected families of Marathwada, studying in BJS’ Wagholi Education Rehabilitation Centre have passed successfully in the exam of standard 10th. Unfortunately only two students did not pass the exam.  Since 1993, BJS' Wagholi Education Rehabilitation Centre (WERC) gives free education and all other facilities to the students from Std 5 to Std 12 that face problem due to natural calamities at various places.  Out of this, 67 tribal students appeared for STD 10th Exam. And it is notable that 28 percent of these students got more than 70% marks in the exam. Out of these students, Umesh Prakash Bhandari tops the chart with 91%.

When in 1997, the children from Melghat were brought to the hostel; the passing percentage was only 20-30 percent. But afterwards, Wagholi Education Rehabilitation Centre took efforts on these students and we take pride in saying that since last ten years, the percentage of passing is 97 to 100. The rise in this percentage is an important factor and it really shows the hard work of the students as well as the teachers and their parents. 63% of tribal students have scored more than 61%. In this, three students from our school have got more than 90% and have secured position in merit list.

BJS brought 288 children of suicide-hit farmer families of Marathwada to Wagholi Education Rehabilitation Centre. Amidst of much difficulties, these students have worked hard and have passed the exam successfully.  The students of 10th STD from Marathwada got only 2-3 months to study. They gave the exam at the centers in their own villages. All these students' family condition is very bad, their fathers have committed suicide in recent past and hence the condition at their homes was very tense. In this adverse condition also, in a very less span, these students have performed well in the STD 10th exam.  So, this outstanding success of these students is the fruit of real hard work and unanimous spirit of every one behind Wagholi Education Rehabilitation Centre.

BJS doing the work of widening and deepening of rivers in villages across Marathwada

In last 2-3 years, scarcity of rainfall has caused acute drought situation in Marathwada. Bhartiya JainSanghtana(BJS) is trying to work give relief to the people here through its different works. With the aim, that the rainfall water gets stored in ponds, lakes and rivers in ample quantity, BJS had did the same work of widening and deepening of ponds,  lakes in 2013 at Beed District and its positive effects are seen in such acute drought situation too.  Same type of work of widening and deepening is being carried out in Marathwada region currently. Huge silt was gathered in the rivers Chousala, Sindphana. 

 So even after having enough of water storage capacity, these rivers got dried prematurely.  To avoid such problem in future, BJS deployed machinery on these rivers to clean it and worked tirelessly for 106 hours . Due to this work, the area of Chousala river widened by 0.75 kms,and deepened by almost 70 feet, while Sindpfana was widened by 1 km.  Apart from this Kesapuri Parbhani,  Karpara, Bindusara,Dongri rivers at Beed district are undergoing its cleanliness. Even the work of removing silt from the small pond at Kankaleshwar temple is underway.

Such works are also going on at Latur and Osmanabad districts. At Shirur Anantpal, the work was started in the presence of Shri Sunil Kocheta & Municipal Council's Vice Chairman Santosh Shete. Channelizing at Ekondi, Taluka Umarga, District Osmanabad is underway jointly with localities here. A remarkable thing here is that, 15 past students of BJS of this same village are actively participating in this activity . All this work, is going on under the guidance of BJS's founder President Shri. Shantilal Muttha, Shri Rajendra Munot, Shri Koshor Pagaria, Shri.Ashok Pawar and others. 

 

Water Restoration Project by Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana brings relief in Beed

While many districts of Maharashtra are facing severe drought, villages in Beed District of Maharashtra are still having sufficient water. Water from lakes of Dhekanmoh, Talwada, Morjalwadi, Nagtalaare is sufficient for every day chores.

From many years Maharashtra is facing drought problems. In the year 2013, Beed was one of the districts that suffered from acute drought. Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS), a voluntary organization (NGO) operating in the Social Development, Education Initiative and Disaster Response, took the unique initiative of de-silting in order to enhance the capacity of Water Storage.

More than 90 JCBs / Poclains were mobilized and 2000 to 2500 truckloads of silt was removed every day which resulted in completion of de-silting of 115 village water bodies (ponds, tanks) in a month. A total of 20,00,000 cu mtr of silt got removed. This silt was carried away by villagers to be deposited and spread over agricultural lands, which enhanced the fertility and raised agricultural output.

The water storage capacity of these reservoirs got enhanced by 20 lakh litres. Even today, its benefits are reaped by the farmers in the situation of intense drought.

Water Restoration Project Implementation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRvTjXF6-94

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"Varsha" Chief Ministers bungalow welcomes the BJS children

" The children of the suicide hit farmer families from Marathwada should not get depressed, instead they should stand up with courage to face the situation. These children should not feel that they are alone. I am blessed with a daughter, but from now I would consider these children also as my own " Mrs. Amruta Fadanvis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister said while interacting with the children at Varsha. When Amruta Fadanvis got to know that the children are coming to Mumbai, she invited them to "Varsha" for lunch. A beautifully decorated "Varsha" welcomed the children.  Mrs. Amruta Fadanvis had a heartwarming  conversation with the children. While interacting with the girls she shared some motivational words asking  the girls to stand up on their own feet without taking any pressure. Her daughter Divija also attended the event. Mrs. Amruta Fadanvis  gifted the children stationary items for school use. She shared her contact number with them and told them that they can contact her at any point of time. Mrs. Amruta Fadanvis also took details about the functioning of  WERC.

The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri CH Vidyasagar Rao during his visit to WERC had given an invitation to the children to visit Rajbhavan. It was not just another invitation because later on his office were in communication with the BJS's office for executing the visit. Consequently , the students were in Raj Bhavan and had a lengthy interaction with the governor and his wife. The children got an opportunity to see the Darbar Hall and other parts of Rajbhavan and enjoyed the refreshment served by Rajbhavan at the lawns. As demanded by the children, artists working  in different serials of Zee Marathi came to meet the children at Raj Bhavan.

 

Children also visited ZEE TV office where ZEE Group Chairman Subhash Chandra Goel interacted with them. The children opened up their minds while interacting with him and also presented some art forms.

The children who were visiting Mumbai for the first time where thrilled with this experience. Other places children visited include Mantralay, Gateway of India, Girgaum Choupaty, sea link etc. Shri Shantilal Muttha, office bearers of BJS and teachers were present at this occasion.

BJS Students celebrate "Chaitanya Sohla" in the presence of journalists from Marathwada

Pune 13th Feb,14th Feb:  Almost 300 students  of the suicide affected families in Marathwada staying at Wagholi Educational Rehabilation Centre(WERC) participated in the "Chaitanya Sohla" with great enthusiasm and won the hearts of the people present the occassion. In this two day programme BJS's Founder President Shantilal Muttha, National President Prafulla Parakh,ICDS Commissioner KM Nagargoje,Shantilal Bora , Office Bearers of BJS and the journalists who specially came from Marathwada were present.

The children when they had come three months before at BJS,were completly demoralized and demotivated due to the suicides that took place in their families.  They who had lost the desire to live,are now living their life with courage and this change in them was observed in the two day "Chaitanya Sohla".Even the students from tribal areas performed in this programme. 

The students had many performances which included songs,dance and short plays that highlighted many social issues and made the audience look at this issues in a different way.  The performances included patriotic songs, Brake dance by tribal students. A short play named " Divya Dnyanachi Dharu Palkhi"brought in front how the young generation in tribal area is changing and is going on the path of education and also fighting misbleiefs and misconceptions in their society.  Regional performances like Koli dance,tribal dance, farmers dance were  performed by the students. All these performances were planned and done by the students themselves from Marathwada and tribal areas.  The mood of the audience became serious when the suicide hit children performed play, " Chaitanyachya Gava Javu" a play on the current state of farmers and their families.

To experience the all round change in the students of the suicide hit Marathwada range, journalis of different newspapers and the District Representatives of  BJS for this region had specially come at this occasion.  The students also performed in front of these journalists. The journalists present were given a detailed presentation of the ongoing work of BJS in the Marathwada region and the action plan for the students from this region staying at WERC.  While speaking at this occasion, Shantilal Muttha said," We have done survey in this region. The survey shows a shocking fact that many young farmers have committed suicides.  The children of suicide hit families may turn to crime or may develop frustration. There are chances that these children may also commit suicide.  Hence BJS took this issue as a challenge.  To work on the mental Health of this students, a programme called "Manthan" has been developed at WERC. "Manthan" is working on the challenges faced by these students. Famous Psychiatrist from Pune Dr Ashutosh Chouhan and Dr Kinjal Goyal are working on this project.  While doing tests on the children a review of such tests conducted across India are also being considered.  These students also underwent check up at Sasoon Hospital at Pune. We aim to set a different standard in this area through the project "Manthan". Now the students after coming here have started dreaming about their life."

While telling about the project "Manthan" Dr Chouhan said," It started with interaction plan. More inputs would be received through interaction." Dr Goyal said," These children are special population. We should prevent their troubles and pains. For that we should preempt and prevent things. We are also preparing a gynecologists monthly report of the girl students here." The blood tests conducted by BJS has come up  with the fact that 99% of the students are having deficiency. Hence a diet plan is also being prepared for them, informed Muttha.   He also told that for the first time after  the suicides in Marathwada, for the first time girls were admitted at the WERC.

The journalists present held a separate discussion  with the students in their individual districts. The journalists also took information from the students about the facilities they are getting at the Centre. The journalists expressed happiness about the feedbacks given by the students  about the facilities and praised the work of BJS. The students who had won in different competitions and events were being felicitated at the hands of the journalists from their particular districts.  Vote of thanks were given by Prafulla Parakh, National President,BJS.  A CD was published of the inauguration of NSS programme for the educational year 2015-2016 in which Prof.Pandurang Kand had spoken about Shantilal Muttha.