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To learn Venn diagram, we divided into two groups and did this activity. Through this we can identify the problems in the particular village. Also we can try to find the solution and planning for developmental program. It is also known as chapatti diagram.

Venn diagram helps to how many villagers utilizes local properties I mean that government sources .because In villages people are not using sources fully because they don’t know the resources .that sources very important to people and to use properly. In village we can make this program by local people because we want participates villagers that’s our another program aim. In diagram we use local resources.

In village we doesn’t talk the sensitive matters and don’t over come because it is a very danger and also we learned what are thing keep in our mind.

Seasonality diagram;-

The seasonality diagram shows the month is the best way of the work. We ask the people .and they will draw this diagram with discuss the group and here we implementing our ideas also we ask some question for villagers.

Also we learned about Transects walk, wealth ranking and Matrix method.

After PRA class we learned about entrepreneurship activity. All fellows should conduct an entrepreneurial activity and leader ship activity every month. While marketing we shouldn’t hesitate to do.
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Mr. Ravindra.Has took the module Participatory Rural Appraisal, It is a step to planning the activity which we are going to do in future. The module started with our introduction then we separated into five groups. We did a group activity on village mapping and find out whether this module is necessary in villages or not.
After noon, sir told about five W and H, means, what, why, when, who, where and how? We should do The PRA. Before conducting PRA we must follow some rules like, we should go through the reality in the villages, build rapport with villagers and attend in gramsaba to discuss about the problems.
To conduct PRA we should follow these steps like, Multi-disciplinary team should go to the field. Before going to the village we must collect secondary datas from other organizations. Then visit to the village to arrange the gram sabha. On which date, time and venue decided by villagers we must agree for that date. Arrange all the materials. One day before we should inform the villagers. After all this steps we can organize PRA in that particular village. Evening all groups did this activity with performing a skit. It gave us brief idea about preparation for PRA.
Today we learned about what are the things to be followed before and during the PRA, Principles and tools of PRA.
Before PRA we should follow these,

* Meet people with open and frank mind.
* Greet them when you meet them.
* Tell them who you are and why you are come here.
* Build up personal rapport with the villagers.
* Identify villagers who are veiling to share their experience.
* Select suitable place for interview.


During PRA

* Listen carefully, show empathy be patient and don’t lecture.
* Try to understand villager’s ways of reasoning.
* Polite
* Flexible and innovative
* Adjust the villager convenience
* Respect the villagers
* Accept the hospitality
* To give the chance for participating
* Don’t ask sensitive matters.


Principles of PRA,

* The right attitude.
* Right behavior.
* Flexibility and innovation.
* Triangulation.
* Optimal ignorance.
* Appropriate imprecision.


Tools of PRA,

* Mapping.
* Venn diagram.
* Timelines.
* Seasonality studies.
* Matrix ranking.
* Interviewing.
* Trend analysis.
* Transects.



At the end of the day all of us divided into two groups and conducted a social map activity, through this we learned about planning, problem analyzing, finding solution, and involving villagers to the activity.
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All fellows prepared about a case study on Aravind Eye care hospital, we did a group discussion about the case study. Mr.Naveen Jha had taken class on successful business Modules. In this he thought us about

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Nonprofit ventures.
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Hybrid ventures.
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Social business.
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Venture philanthropy.

In non profit venture all NGOs will come, they are only depending on fund and funder. Here sustainability is not possible. In hybrid venture the profit ratios is high and sustainability possible because here they will generate the funds from haves and provide services to have not.

In social business they will get profit but getting profit is not their motto. They will rend the service; most of the social businesses are focusing on one issue. They will not concentrate on all issue which can applicable for the customers.

In Venture philanthropy investor will invest a capital for a long period of time. Once the venture becomes sustained it can involve other investors and continue with the same. At that point of time initial investor can slowly exit from the organization here profit margins will be higher.

At the end we learned about a case study of Aravinda eye care hospital, it’s a hybrid venture. Mr. G. Venkataswamy founder of this venture started in 1976. It is a successful venture and it has a huge mission for future. The organization provides Services for poor and rich equally.
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Leadership activity. In our group four members were there, Mahesh Patil, Mahesh Katale, Harini And I. Before move to field we planned made a list of activities and prioritize the activities. Today we conducted Four activities around Vidyanagar, one is about Proper disposing of wastage, Dust bins to be kept near provision stores, proper utilization of hotel waste and a shelter for taking lunch at DCSE (Planned ).
In this activity all four will act like a leader and follower of each fellow. While conducting this event I learned about taking initiative will give opportunity to become a good leader, communicator and self motivator. While following Mahesh Patil I learned about communicating with hotel owners is different. Communicating and motivating Livelihood person is different. Both were highly experienced in their respected field, initially it was difficult to ask about waste materials in hotel, but when we decided and heard about reuse can be done and it will helpful for the person who is doing livelihood.
Evening we met Mr.Durgappa and all six hotel owners, Municipal leader Mr.Lakshman Uppar, NadaJoshi They all supported us and promised to help in future also. Through this leader activity we can build our confidence to handle these type of activity and also we can build our social network with all types of people.
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Session from professor Thikot, he shared his experience in education sector and discussed about Higher education and its dimensions. Also he said about the opportunities available in education field.
In higher education mainly divided in to three parts
History; - Ancient –gurukul/limited access/skills/family based
Medieval;-Same/language
Post Independence;-No significant changes/expectations IIT/IIM/IISC ETC
Education v/s cram/English/skill sets/private sector/1992-NEP-LPG/development of education instruction and university-autonomous /cast and higher education
After noon we attend a session by Mr. Ramachandra rao, he told that compare to previous education today’s education is very good.
1.primary (1st std to 5th std) 2.high primary (5th std to 7th std) 3 .secondary (8th std to 10th std)
But today education system is changed according to government rules 1st std to 8th std is elementary education. In elementary education we can see three parts in primary education.
1. Enrolment
2. Attitude
3. Achievement
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Kunal shah is one of the managing directors of Hubli optical. His grand father started in 1953 and they started opthithmic manufacture unit in 1955.The branches are in Goa,Karnataka,Maharastra.1965 entire unit lost and after 15 years they come up again .He studied BS in Pilani university and sankata netraloya .They have centre in Hubli and 3 in Belagum. They have key are as artificial eye fighting and contact lens and specialized contact lens.
The population is the market for them not a problem. Key secret of business is spending more time on business and treat customer like friend and one more important is to love and enjoy job. Good rapport building with purchaser and direct contact with owner and customer .
The other important key success of business is staff satisfaction. They not only have single banner to advertise they have customer with trust. The other important is good collection of product. Workforce, the management of shop is managed by staff, and they provide excellent facilities in order to retain employee for long time. He added if product is good no need have market. If the area is new then there is a compulsory of marketing. For every small business marketing is big challenge. Compete with price in business cannot survive.
From guest speaker session I came to know small business need marketing and customer satisfaction is very important.
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Mr. Prameshppa taken a session on Nali-Kali a project by Karnataka government to improve primary education. In the year 2009 Ajim Premaji Foundation is working with Karnataka government effectively to provide good education for rural students all over the state. This project was started at Heggada Devana Kote in Mysore; this project was inspired by Rishi Valley Schools in Andhra Pradesh.
The Nali-Kali project is helps to analyze the knowledge level among the students. This project was really good for children, through this project children learn with joy and fun. Most the teachers were really interested to teach their students by using this method. It gives more work to teachers but teachers get satisfaction and students learn effectively.
Effective methods of the project:
1) Probably supported by teachers.
2) Full support given by teachers.
3) Probably support taken by co students.
4) Full support given by co students.
5) Self Learning.
These are the things helpful to students and teachers; teachers can find out slow learning students and give more attention to them.
Nali-Kali project has some important criteria in it which gives good learning for the students.
Nali-Kali class room, Black board, Plates, Card bags, Study materials, Annual action plan, Project plans, Logos.
These are helping teachers to give effective education to rural children.

Through this session I learned basic education will give a strong foundation to students to learn well in their future.
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