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Hubli/Karnataka, Lucknow/Uttar Pradesh, India
Ajay Suman Shukla grew up and completed his schooling in a rural area in Auraiya District of Uttar Pradesh. He completed M. Phil. in social work and post graduated from University of Lucknow with an MSW, where he was first exposed to the social sector and the work of Non-profit organizations. Since July 2009 Ajay is working with LEAD (LEders Accelerating Development) Program of Deshpande Foundation, Hubli, Karnataka, a program creating young Leaders. Ajay is a fellow Deshpande fellowship program on social entrepreneurship. Ajay has worked for one and a half years as Secretariat (Program) Associate with Men’s Action for Stopping Violence Against Women (MASVAW), which had a developed network working in 36 districts of Uttar Pradesh on ending gender discrimination and VAW. Ajay is keenly interested in networking, leadership, social entrepreneurship and securing people’s involvement in development action, particularly in efforts involving youth. Ajay is keenly interested in training youth and enhance their confidence and self motivation.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Fellows Collaborative Effort

Well Done Fellows....
An Idea, collaborative effort and complete the task. Today we all fellows conducted a paceful Candle March at Rani Chennamma Crossing, Hubli on "Peace for all...No Violence, No Terror."

Lead... Activity

On 24 January after class session we lead activity team members- Chandrasshekhar, Basavaraj, Mahantesh and Ajay planned for the activity. It was our first activity so were not having more ideas about it. We all decided that without thinking more we should go for the action and whatever mistakes we will do that will be our part of learning for next one.

Chandrashekhar gave an idea to do some activity with mentally challenged men and women. We decided to visit that home and take permission for it. We reached Shelter for Mental Challenged Women and talked with attendant. She informed us that because these all 100 women are mentally challenged so it will not be impactful for you to do some activity with them. After our assurance she told us to take permission from Superintendent then only we can allow you.

In the way when we were coming back we visited destitute Government child home. We reached to the home and after asking with assigned people we did some introductory games with children.

We told them through game that how to wish guest when someone coming to visit you.


One team member Basavraj played a game with them and Chandrashekhar gave some Yoga Tips.All children mingled up with us within this sort moments we spent with them. They invited us to come again next day and be present with them on Republic Day Occasion.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Fellowship Orientation

Deshpande Fellowship Program Cohort-II started from 20th January. First Day all Fellows were being oriented with 'Deshpande Centre for Social Entrepreneurship' Director Mr. Naveen Jha, Program Director Taryn, Program Manager Chinnababu and with LEAD Program Officer and Leaders. We had lunch and Dinner with them and at evening LEAD Program Volunteers presented their presentations. All Presentations were focusing on their efforts.
Deshpande Fellowship Program Cohort-II Fellows----- Ajay, Basavaraj, Beeralinga, Chandrashekhar, Chandru, Davalsaheb, Devadanam, Fathima, Gayatri, Hanamantha, Jagadeesh, Lakshmish, Latha, Lingaraj, Mahantesh, Malini, Meenakshi, Shambhulinga, Savita, Usha, Veeresh and Yoginder.







On second day of fellowship program We introduced with 'Sand box Fellows and local NGO people. Fellows shared their about their background and gained experience with Deshpande Foundation. We all fellows presented our made charts about ourself. After noon we all went to SUB-JAIL, Hubli. Here some play were performed on Correctional Life and HIV/AIDS to make aware the prisoners about it.

On Third and Last day of the orientation program we got up very early in the morning and moved for Orientation visit to "Akshaya Patra". Here We come to know all about this world's largest kitchen where every day within four hours (4 am to 8 am) one time food for all over Hubli Dharwad school going children. Where 435 staff works together for this Social cause. In after noon we get orinted at Glass House situated "Agastya" organization that is efforting for providing scientific knowledge to the school going children and create curocity among children to about science practical knowledge.