Yuva Parliament 4 - Saturday, 9th May
Youth power is said to be taking over. As we approach the forthcoming Parliamentary Elections, the widespread disenchantment among India’s youth, is an issue, which we can no longer afford to brush under the carpet
Coming to the forthcoming Parliamentary polls, the youth plays a pivotal role as the Indian electorate of 2009 will be the youngest since 1952. Anticipating the impact that the youth will make this year, various political parties are leaving no stones unturned to lure them. Add to it, the various campaigns launched to inspire the youths to vote. Yes, the youths can make a difference.
Campaigns like Re! One Billion Votes, Lead India, Youngistaan, Sacche ko chune, acche ko chune and others aim at inviting the young bloods to exercise their democratic rights.
But are these initiatives really inspiring enough? If you talk to first-time voters, they are absolutely sure of what they want. But what they are more concerned about is the candidate to vote for.
Yuva Parliament – 4 aims to help the youth of Chandigarh evaluate whom they want to give their valuable vote. We aim to get the Lok Sabha elections-2009 candidates from Chandigarh parliamentary constituency, on a common platform for a face to face discussion. We expect the youth of Chandigarh to listen to these candidates, to question their promises and to evaluate them without being biased.
The contours of Indian politics are changing and the young urban society can indeed impact results. Let us not give ourselves the excuse that we cannot/should not vote because we do not know who’s worthy enough for our vote! Instead lets utilize this platform of Yuva Parliament to question-discuss-brainstorm-evaluate and realize the power of our Vote !
Pustak School @ 18th jan - Fun Education :)
The hiatus is over, the souls are refreshed, the evolution is on and we are back into doing what we do the best.
"Bhaiya, aaj bahot mazzaa aaya, ABC aur Counting seekh ke. Agle Sunday dubaara aana please", said an ecstatic 7 yr. old nandi, who lives in the Sec. 25 janta colony and studies at the Colony's Pustak School.
We Volunteer kicked off the first event of this year, with slum kids at Pustak School, Sec.25, Chd. As always there was "Fun education" for the little angels and lot to learn for the elders. Volunteers from around the city participated to spend their Sunday with the under privileged kids. They were imparted education through presentations on their laptops including loads of audio-visuals which was different from their regular classroom studies breaking the monotony. Kids enjoyed cartoons as well as learned from presentations lessons on the personal cleanliness, regular syllabus like the alphabet and the numerals.
And as always, a Quotient of fun was added to the proceedings by the volunteers that were present at the school.
PiT-sToP 2009
Santa Singh asks Banta Singh:
“O Paaji….mere kuch sawaal haige ne”
Banta Singh: O ji te fer purchoo
Santa Singh: “Ok ji….fallowing aaaaare mai phew Sawaal ji”
Phirst Ji: Saaade desh di chaar best of best nadiyaan keriyaan ne ji?
Secund Ji: Saade desh da pradhaan mantra kaun haiga ji?
Third ji: Duniya wish sabton ucha kera parbat hai ji?
Te Last question ji....don’t mind please: Tuhanu koi game khedni aandi hai ji?
Banta Singh: Oye hoye! Eh ki syapaaa paa dita tooon….. yaaar ene aukhe sawaal….na ji …main taan panjvi paas vi nahin....
Eye don’t know ji.................Saaaari!
Santa Singh: O ji don’t worry “ We Volunteer “ da saaal da pehla event haiga…. Othe chalde haan…
I am sure ji…… baraaa gyaan te jolly good event hona ji.
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The hiatus is over, the souls are refreshed, the evolution is on and we are back into doing what we do the best.
We Volunteer will be kicking off the first event of this very special New Year 2009. The year where there will be change and the change for good.
PiT-sToP 2009 will be organized at our home turf, Pustak School, sector 25 (behind Dainik Bhaskar).
As always there will be “Funeducation” for the little angels and lot to learn for the grown ups.
So cancel all your Sunday plans and message at wevolunteer.chd@gmail.com with subject as “PITSTOP2009” to participate.
Event co-ordinators : Aman and Neha.
As always, everyone’s welcome. When the house is rockin!.... don’t bother knocking .
Event Date: 18th January 2009
Venue: Pustak School, Sector 25, Chandigarh
