Over the years, NGOs have advocated for many good causes but over time their work showcased an image of poverty, sadness, and pity. This representation of multiple problems in India invites commiseration from the global as well as local audiences. However, there are a few NGOs who are taking a novel approach to dealing with serious problems, instead of banking on poverty selling they work towards creating a positive narrative.
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कॉर्पोरेट प्रशिक्षण और लोगों के विकास के क्षेत्र में काफी समय बिताने के बाद, इस पति और पत्नी की जोड़ी ने अपने सफल कॉर्पोरेट करियर को अलविदा कहने और सामाजिक विकास के क्षेत्र में कदम रखने का फैसला किया. ये अब सरकारी स्कूलों को स्मार्ट बनाने के मिशन में जुट गए.
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There is no place on earth where you can’t find an ethnic Indian. The Global Indian is distinguished all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. At the same time, they have remained connected to their roots. They are both India’s success story and the brand ambassadors of India’s success who are taking India to the world and becoming brand ambassadors for the success of the nation.
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Meet Ramesh Balasundaram and Binu Ramesh, founders and leaders of the NGO BalUtsav, headquartered in Bangalore, India. BalUtsav helps to bring life-changing education to children living in India, thus facilitating learning for the entire life cycle: from childhood to livelihood. They work in government schools in 5 states in India and impact over 800,000 students.
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Ramesh Balasundaram, founder of Bal Utsav was featured in the Independence Day 2022 featurette on Times of India : “75 years in the making – A new Bharat has risen”, that highlights the changemakers in the various fields in India.
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Giving up successful corporate careers to make a positive impact in the social development space is something that is harder than one would imagine. However, Binu Verma and Ramesh Balasundaram did just that due to their shared passion to develop solutions that could bring a grassroot-level impact.
Read MoreIts celebratory approach to redefining government school education led them to conceive flagship programs like I-shaala which focuses on digital innovation in classrooms and the Sampoorna shaala which focuses on revitalising government schools.
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A former consultant of the Karnataka Knowledge Commission and Bal Utsav founder Ramesh Balasundaram said that the pandemic had presented them an opportunity to introduce digital learning in schools easier with the education system being crippled.
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Education -based NGO Bal Utsav has been aiming at replicating its flagship programme iShaala in Chennai, starting with Government Model Higher Secondary School at Saidapet. Bal Utsav, which began its iShaala projects in Karnataka, is also lookingto execute its 360 -degree revitalisation programme in over 400 schools in the state.
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Around 400 government schools in Tamil Nadu will soon get a ‘smart’ facelift with Bal Utsav, an education-based NGO, announcing its foray into the State. The NGO is set to provide internet-powered classrooms in schools across South India, through its flagship programme — iShaala.
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A total of 21 companies with 30 teams, 62 fundraisers and more than 1,500 donors are competing in the race to support 10 causes. Software professional Namitha Acharya is running on Sunday to raise funds for her favourite NGO. “For the last six years, I’ve been running the 10ks and half marathons to raise money for Bal Utsav,” Namitha said.
Read MoreAided by the technology and an inclusive and interacting approach to education, it is revitalising over 200+ govt schools in Karnataka. Impacting nearly 800,000 students and counting, this couple-led NGO has an engaging story.
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