It all started with
the discussion in the end of April on how to reach govt school students to give
them moral support where there is digital inequality. We spoke to a parent from
a village who said “My son is studying in a govt school and we don’t have
smart phone and I want my kid not to loose interest in learning during this
time “.
Thus came the idea
of Talent Quest for
India Trust Express Phone Mentoring
program where we started connecting one govt school kid with one college
student for half an hour daily for a 30 days program.
The team put
together a module which focus on 5 English words, 1 Moral story discussion, 1
Activity. It all started with 15 students from Kovilpadhagai village, Avadi and
there on it started growing organically where we approached many school
teachers, parents to enrol their kids. The students brought their neighbours,
friends and the parents spoke to other parents in their street. The phone call
session was attended by the student’s siblings and even by their parents. While
i am writing this, 120+ govt school students are being mentored by college
students from over 60+ colleges in Tamilnadu.
We observed many
college students are also anxious during this time and wanted to improve their
communication skill. We started TQIExpress program for them where we connected
working or research professional for a 15 days program. The team put together a
15 days module which has role plays, small fun activities. 80+ college students
across Tamilnadu are being mentored one on one by working and research
professionals from more than 30+ companies across 7+ countries.
“A mentor from Netherlands is mentoring a college
student near a village in Salem”
Have you ever wanted to go back to your school? Have you ever thought to spend your time again in your schools? Have you ever wanted to give motivational speech to your juniors?
We could hear the sound that your heart saying “Yes” .
But your mind asks “How is it possible?” right?
Our TQI has time travel machine😉. We will take you back to your school.
We have launched new campaign “My School My Pride!!!”. It’s the remarkable campaign which leads more TQI volunteers along with their friends to go back to their own school to have a motivational talk on assembly or in classes which leads them to have a rapport with their lovable teachers and also with students . We are going to help our juniors in developing life skills by conducting summits, Dann utsav and so on.
Never miss the chance of doing such a good thing. If you have any starting troubles or If you want any ideas feel free to contact our TQI volunteer Mr. Hari Ganesh in the poster !
We Received United Nations V-Awards India 2019 from Mr.KirenRijiju, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at UN House, New Delhi. This award is for each and every volunteer ,their families, partner organisations and well wishers.
TQI Daan Utsav – Joy of Giving Week celebration 2019 !
We thank all the volunteers , college and school authorities , community , donors and everyone who have helped us in making this year’s Daan Utsav more special !!
Talent Quest for India Trust wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year 2020.
In 2010, we came up the concept of Talent Quest for India after experiencing the power of Non-Judgmental Listening and appreciation. Its been a decade of volunteering journey , touching many lives , learning from experiences , experiencing the joy in forming one big family where we care for each other and our society.
As we welcome the New Year, We would like to retrospect the year gone by. Sir Issac Newton once said,“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”. Each one of you have helped us grow shoulder to shoulder. It is with this thought that we would like to thank you, your friends and family for creating waves of goodness around you.
Here are some highlights in 2019:
1) This year we have received 3 awards. Finalist in i-volunteer awards under “Leader in volunteer engagement category” , Karmaveer Global Chakra award by #iCongo and United Nations and V-Awards 2019 by United Nations and Ministry of Youth affairs and sports,Govt of India.
3) We were invited to be a part of “Developing Village Volunteers” conference organised by State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) and Gandhigram Rural institute. We were also invited to the launch of “Vision 2020- My responsibility” national campaign by Nallor Vattam at Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Memorial at Rameshwaram.
4) TQI Ullas Project entered its 6th academic year(2019-20) in 28 schools in 22 districts in Tamilnadu reaching 10000+ students.
5) TQI Daan Utsav 2019 was celebrated in 22+ districts with 600+ volunteers reaching 20000+ people.
6) TQI Kanaa Project entered its second academic year with 6 schools across 6 districts.
7) TQI MySchoolMyPride campaign was launched to motivate people to go back to their school ,thank their teachers, spend a day sharing their journey , facilitating our Express program and career module for 10th and 12th grade students.
8) “Youth and Social Entrepreneurial mindset workshop” was designed and facilitated in colleges to instill a sense of “Everyone Can be a change Maker “and to expose them to the need and opportunities to become a social entrepreneur.
9) On TQI Day ( 1st April) and TQI week , 24 challenges were launched to motivate people to take responsibility for themselves and their surrounding with the theme of Connect, Explore , Share and lead. Challenges were ranging from playing a song to a plant to organizing a trash challenge in the locality.
10) TQI Partnered with “We the People, Mission 70 movement” to spread awareness about constitutional rights among youth. Debate, discussion and video sessions were organised to spread awareness about constitutional rights.
11) One Year One Cause – We concluded 2018-19 “Thank our Heroes – Farmers” cause by distributing the cultivated grains by a small farmer as a gift to our special guests and volunteers in our Feb annual confluence. “No Food Waste” is the theme for the year 2019-20. Our teams conducted various awareness programs in college canteens, schools and communities, carried out 21 day No Food waste challenge and analyzed the food wastage happening in their locality.
12) TQI Newsletter “Insight” was launched at TQI Ullas Confluence 2019.
13) TQI TNCDW ( Govt of Tamilnadu) pilot project was completed where our volunteers submitted qualitative study reports on the ground level challenges and opportunities for self help groups(SHGs) in 2 villages of 2 districts.
14) TQI – Reconnect meet was organized in chennai in the month of July where our alumni came together to relive their TQI moments and brainstorm ideas to take TQI to the next level.
15) With the support and request from village administrative officer (VAO),Govt.Hr.Sec.School Kovilpadhagai , Avadi Chennai has been inducted into our TQI Programs where our volunteers are carrying out our Express and computer literacy program twice a month.
16) TQI Mysuru – Vsolve science competition 2019 was conducted in Feb as a completion of our Chhote Scientist classes. Personal hygiene programs , lake cleaning , cloth and stationary drives were conducted in Mysuru this year.
17) TQI Calendar events like Teachers day, Environment Week, National Farmers day , Abdul Kalam Birthday , May day, Women’s Day, Sports Day etc were celebrated across districts in school, colleges and communities.
Few of our volunteers who are highly motivated after completing their under graduation went on to pursue MSW, MA Development, Social Entrepreneurship course and few takes up full time jobs in NGOs and developmental organisation. Our volunteers are becoming an integral part of CSR teams of their companies and taking various initiatives to spread the culture of volunteerism.
The college passed out volunteers are now becoming Enablers and trainers for the current volunteering team and the govt school students who were with us since their 9th std are now returning back as TQI Volunteers once they enter college.
Volunteer’s parents and family are involving themselves in our volunteering activities and are now becoming a huge pillars of support.
TQI Family – A volunteering movement with a vision to create socially responsible leaders.
It was all possible only because of your individual responsibility to make our country a better place.
We thank and appreciate your valuable time and efforts.
With Love, Ramasubramaniam, Founder and Chief Listening Officer, Talent Quest for India.
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