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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, November 18, 2012

LEAD Prayana a unique leadership journey


PRAYANA


'A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.' - John C Maxwell
An initiative of LEaders Accelerating Development (LEAD) of Deshpande Foundation, Hubli,  LEAD PRAYANA is devised to bring young and talented minds together to unleash their leadership potential. PRAYANA, as the name signifies, is a leadership journey  where we take 100 participants from18-25 years of age on a leadership tour of Karnataka in January 2013. This twelve-day odyssey gives participants an opportunity to meet the leaders who have demonstrated efficient leadership by working relentlessly in their field of interest for the benefit of the society. The objective of this event is to inspire innovation and  leadership potential in every participant. The journey covers Hubli, Murudeshwar, Manipal, Dharmasthala, Mysore, Kuppam (AP), Bangalore, Chitradurga and Dharwad.

Narayan Murthy and Desh addressing Prayana 2012 participants in a panel session 
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The event highlights are as below:
The Inspirom Series (Inspiring Role Models like; Ratan Tata, Narayana Murthy, Gururaj 'Desh' Deshpande, Sudha Murty, Ramji Raghavan and many more)

Panel session at Manipal University during Prayana 2012
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Panel Sessions 
  • Practical Exposure 
  • Workshops 
  • Leadership Activities 
  • Gala Dinner
  • Performance Night  
  • International Yuva Summit 

(closing ceremony): Participants will get an opportunity to spend a day with hundreds of international delegates (delegation from MIT Boston, New Brunswick University Canada, Merrimack Valley Sandbox, Massachusetts and more ), thousands of student Leaders from Karnataka. Hundreds of innovative leadership projects will be showcased and best leaders will be awarded on the occasion. 

Role Models for LEAD Prayana 2013...
Mr. Ratan Tata

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar
Dr. Gururaj Deshpande



Mrs. Rohini Nilekani
And much more!!!!

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