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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Train India 2014 Leadership Conclave: A report By Mr . A T Krishnamurthy



Report on Train India 2014 Leadership Conclave
held on 30th and 31st Oct. 2014 at NCDC Nagapur

1.    Mr G S Saini, VSM Director introduced the program
2.    Dr. PN Mishra, Director Institute of Management studies, Indore, spoke about Indian Model of Leadership for community preparedness in Disasters. He quoted Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Artha Shastra in which Jambavantha, Krishna and Kautilya, how they have planned to prevent disasters.
3.    Dr. PRS Chetan explained through PPT projection on the growth of CD at Bangalore and need for Volunteer leaders to build resilient society.
He also explained the grand revival of CD during 2009-12, covered 35 divisions, 104 police stations, 4500 wardens enrolling. He wishes to add 10,000 volunteers in next 6 months.
4.    Dr. Vedaprakash Mishra Hon. ChancellorKIMS deemed university, Karad, has told that constitution of India has put a condition ofproviding safety and security to all. He suggested that the students after their degree, ready to be a doctor, can transfer the knowledge to others, so that more people are trained in safety and security. He also told that Natural disaster cannot be avoided but after disaster losses can be controlled.
5.    Mr.R R Verma, IPS DGCD, suggested that every school should have curriculum of CD awareness and serve people in humanity. All schools, colleges and government staff should have CD Training.
6.    Mr. Rifat Abdullah, special correspondent, ETV Jammu & Kashmir, showed video on how Kashmiris suffered from flood and helped by CD volunteers. Later he joined CD.
7.    Mr. Devasia, Asst. GM Bengaluru International Airport,  suggested that CD should be integrated with industries CSR programs for community emergency preparedness
8.    Mr. JitinSaxena, Sr. Manager (Training) from Gail, future leaders to be developed by a Mentor taking a mentee in an open discussion
9.    DrKiranBedi, IPS, told that govt. employees to be trained in CD. Use parks or open spaces for CD meetings, the infrastructure of CD should be minimum otherwise it will be another inefficient govt. office.
10. Dr. Suresh Chari, Director, NKP Salve institute of Medical Science & research center, explained about the volunteer leaders should have perception and Attitude. If perception is negative, action will also be negative. Perception is what you take and attitude is what you act. A leader should come out of comfort zone. Different skills should be adopted forProfessional success, family success and social success. A good leader should adopt accordingly.
11. Mr. G S Sainy, Director NCDC, told the participants that World CD has recognized Indian Civil Defence, so logo should be changed according to International CD logo with Blue triangle with orange circle. CD at Kerala state will be launched soon and  CD will be introduced at school level like NCC
12. PPT presentation delivered on activities of sector wardens at grass root level by
A T Krishnamurthy, post warden of division 17,


 Reported by ATK






Friday, October 31, 2014

Annual Day celebration of Div 17

Annual Day  is a day of looking back at a year of accomplishments  and planing for the future  setting our focus  and realligning,  meeting friends and making new friends,

At Div 17  things happen  in a very  structured manner
Some of the salient aspects of the 4th Annual day  were
1. Recognition of Shri T Vidyadhar with the Nishkama Seva Award, 
2. Distinguished Service award to Mrs Cheryl Rebello
3.Re lAunch of the post-wise info sheets
4. deep insight into effective training methodologies by Mr. Akshay Rao.
5. A microscopic peep into the micro level action taken by  one of the posts of Div 17 by Shri A T Krishnamurthy. 
6 Encouraging words and  promise to support in the divisions  endeavor to raise awareness  on various issues by the DGP Shri Om Prakash IPS
7. Our Chief warden Dr Chethan  with his ever proactive support and words of advice  for future steps.
8. An advisory committee has been set up .
Division Warden Cheryl Rebvello Addressed the gathering  with a repoprt on  the various activities being undertaken in the division ,  She spoke about the innovative  and effective programmes  while   emphasizing on the future course of action 

Inspite of Rain there was a Good Attendence  by post wardens sector Wardens and  guests .

Below is the photo Blog of the event .