18 अप्रैल, 2010 को 35 से 6 आयु वर्ग के बच्चों के लिए creative games कार्यशाला का आयोजन किया गया। जिसमे बच्चों ने थ्री लेग, रुमाल झपट्टा, मुजिकल चयर सहित अनेक रोमांचक खेलों में बच्चों ने अपनी रचनात्मकता का प्रदर्शन किया.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Creative Games Session for Titali Club
18 अप्रैल, 2010 को 35 से 6 आयु वर्ग के बच्चों के लिए creative games कार्यशाला का आयोजन किया गया। जिसमे बच्चों ने थ्री लेग, रुमाल झपट्टा, मुजिकल चयर सहित अनेक रोमांचक खेलों में बच्चों ने अपनी रचनात्मकता का प्रदर्शन किया.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
BAL BHAVAN JAIPUR - An Introduction
Bal Bhavan Jaipur
An Introduction
An Introduction
Bal Bhavan Shiksha Samiti is a registered Society under Rajasthan Society act 1958. On the 29th of April, 2002 it made a humble beginning of Bal Bhavan Jaipur with just 19 enrolled members. Today we are reaching out to more than 34,000 children as our direct members as well as through our network of member schools.
Established and run by the Bal Bhavan Shiksha Samiti and affiliated to National Bal Bhavan New Delhi, Bal Bhavan Jaipur is the first and only one of its kind in the state of Rajasthan. Our membership is open to all children between the age group of 3 to 16 years, regardless of their educational and social background. Since our inception we have dedicated ourselves to the nurturing and expression of the creative talent of our children. Bal Bhavan Jaipur has special programmes for underprivileged children and those with physical and mental disabilities, aimed at integrating them with the mainstream.
At Bal Bhavan Jaipur we believe in the ability of a child to influence the society today rather than tomorrow. Thus, in an effort to make the children aware and responsible citizens of our country, all our activities are woven around relevant social and environmental issues which they can relate with. Through dance, music (vocal and instrumental), theatre, drawing/painting, clay modeling, waste management/craft, creative writing, public speaking, team sports and a myriad of other activities, Bal Bhavan aims to create an atmosphere where learning is participative and fun.
Our year round calendar of activities includes periodic camps and special workshops, such as the “Jal Mahotsav”, “Science in Everyday Life”, “The Truth Behind Miracles”, “Ullaas-Theatre Workshop”, “Bapu Ki God Mein Teen Din” (Three day camp based on Gandhian Values), “Trotz Allem” (Day Camp for physically and mentally challenged children) and the “Annual Environment Camp” (Winter residential). In theatre the children have expressed themselves wonderfully in campaigns such as “Yam Naam Satya Hai” (Anti-Tobacco Campaign), “Apne Andar Ke Ravan Ko Jalao” (Say No To Crackers), “Jal Hee Jeevan Hai” (Water Conservation) and “Netradaan Mahadaan” (Eye Donation Campaign). These plays include stage presentations as well as street plays and have been performed within and outside Jaipur.
Bal Bhavan Jaipur is a regular participant at the International Children’s Assembly held every year at National Bal Bhavan New Delhi. Our children also attend the “Young Environmentalist Camp” which is a national level camp organized by National Bal Bhavan. The highlight of the calendar year is the three tier selection process for the prestigious national Bal Shree Honour in which our children have been participating for the last five years. It is a matter of great pride for us that two of our children have received the National Bal Shree Honour 2007, conferred by Her Excellency the President of India, for Creative Scientific Innovation and Creative Performing Arts. Our children have also participated in the International Cultural Exchange Programme in Kazakhstan.
At Bal Bhavan Jaipur we believe in the ability of a child to influence the society today rather than tomorrow. Thus, in an effort to make the children aware and responsible citizens of our country, all our activities are woven around relevant social and environmental issues which they can relate with. Through dance, music (vocal and instrumental), theatre, drawing/painting, clay modeling, waste management/craft, creative writing, public speaking, team sports and a myriad of other activities, Bal Bhavan aims to create an atmosphere where learning is participative and fun.
Our year round calendar of activities includes periodic camps and special workshops, such as the “Jal Mahotsav”, “Science in Everyday Life”, “The Truth Behind Miracles”, “Ullaas-Theatre Workshop”, “Bapu Ki God Mein Teen Din” (Three day camp based on Gandhian Values), “Trotz Allem” (Day Camp for physically and mentally challenged children) and the “Annual Environment Camp” (Winter residential). In theatre the children have expressed themselves wonderfully in campaigns such as “Yam Naam Satya Hai” (Anti-Tobacco Campaign), “Apne Andar Ke Ravan Ko Jalao” (Say No To Crackers), “Jal Hee Jeevan Hai” (Water Conservation) and “Netradaan Mahadaan” (Eye Donation Campaign). These plays include stage presentations as well as street plays and have been performed within and outside Jaipur.
Bal Bhavan Jaipur is a regular participant at the International Children’s Assembly held every year at National Bal Bhavan New Delhi. Our children also attend the “Young Environmentalist Camp” which is a national level camp organized by National Bal Bhavan. The highlight of the calendar year is the three tier selection process for the prestigious national Bal Shree Honour in which our children have been participating for the last five years. It is a matter of great pride for us that two of our children have received the National Bal Shree Honour 2007, conferred by Her Excellency the President of India, for Creative Scientific Innovation and Creative Performing Arts. Our children have also participated in the International Cultural Exchange Programme in Kazakhstan.
Bal Kendras
To reach out to more children we have started two Bal Kendras – “Saaras Bal Kendra” and “Godavan Bal Kendra” in April 2007.
Sankalp
Bal Bhavan Jaipur has taken up a special programme “Sankalp” to reach out to children living in slums and squatter settlements. Our aim is not only to provide them all the facilities extended to our regular members but also to integrate them with mainstream education. This has been made possible by the efforts of well meaning citizens who sponsor one child’s education for a year. Bal Bhavan Jaipur arranges not just for their school fees but the sponsorship also covers their books, uniform, stationary and other miscellaneous needs. Our resource persons help them out with their homework and are dedicated to the children’s academic as well as overall progress.
So far all the activities of Bal Bhavan Jaipur have been possible through the efforts of like minded individuals. In our effort we have been able to involve the Rajasthan Forest Department, Ground Water Department of Rajasthan, Indian Army, UNICEF, Mountaineering and Adventure Institute of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Science Society, B.M. Birla Planetarium, Tourism & Wildlife Society of India and the West Zone Cultural Centre.
All contributions to Bal Bhavan Shiksha Samiti are exempted under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
So far all the activities of Bal Bhavan Jaipur have been possible through the efforts of like minded individuals. In our effort we have been able to involve the Rajasthan Forest Department, Ground Water Department of Rajasthan, Indian Army, UNICEF, Mountaineering and Adventure Institute of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Science Society, B.M. Birla Planetarium, Tourism & Wildlife Society of India and the West Zone Cultural Centre.
All contributions to Bal Bhavan Shiksha Samiti are exempted under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Methodology
· Equal platform to children from different sections of society.· Freedom of expression, exploration and experimentation to all our children.
· Non Formal Education through a hidden and structured syllabus.
· All activities are culture specific and environment friendly.
· The activities are theme based and woven around social and environmental issues.
· Hands on approach and participative learning.
· Nurturing atmosphere and cordial child-facilitator relationship.
· Cooperating with like minded persons and social organizations to achieve our aim and objectives.
Managing Committee
Mr. Anil Vaish, Advisor (Retd. C.S., Rajasthan)
Mr. R. S. Kumat, Chairperson (Retd. IAS)
Mrs. Charan Jeet Dhillon, Director
Mrs. P. N. Kavoori, Educationist
Dr. Rambabu Pareek
Mrs. Vijya Khanna, Educationist
Mr. Beni Prasad, Theater person
Dr. M. S. Sidhu
Col. (Retd.) V. S. Yadav
Dr. Susheel Nandal, Educationist
Dr. Madhu Bhatt Tailang, Classical Singar
Mr. Yogesh Goutam,
Director, National Bal Bhavan
Director, Primary and Secondary Education Department
Govt. of Rajasthan, Invited Member
Director, Women and Child Development Department
Govt. of Rajasthan, Invited Member
Mr. R. S. Kumat, Chairperson (Retd. IAS)
Mrs. Charan Jeet Dhillon, Director
Mrs. P. N. Kavoori, Educationist
Dr. Rambabu Pareek
Mrs. Vijya Khanna, Educationist
Mr. Beni Prasad, Theater person
Dr. M. S. Sidhu
Col. (Retd.) V. S. Yadav
Dr. Susheel Nandal, Educationist
Dr. Madhu Bhatt Tailang, Classical Singar
Mr. Yogesh Goutam,
Director, National Bal Bhavan
Director, Primary and Secondary Education Department
Govt. of Rajasthan, Invited Member
Director, Women and Child Development Department
Govt. of Rajasthan, Invited Member
Sankalp Project
Bal Bhavan Jaipur has taken up a special programme "Sankalp" to reach out to children living in slums and squatter settlements. Our aim is not only to provide them all the facilities extended to our regular members but also to integrate them with mainstream education. This has been made possible by the efforts of well meaning citizens who sponsor one child's education for a year. Bal Bhavan Jaipur arranges not just their school fees but the sponsorship also covers their books, uniform, homework and are dedicated to the children's academic as well as overall progress.
Mobile Library - A wonder world for children
Mobile Library supported from National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi is a wonder world for children.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
4th BAL SENA TROPHY - 09
चौथी
बाल सेना ट्राफी
(सब जूनियर बास्केट बाल, फूटबाल और खो-खो टूर्नामेंट)
दिनाक : 18 से 22 जनवरी, 2010
बाल सेना के संधर्भ में......
बाल भवन जयपुर द्वारा भारतीय सेना के सहयोग से १२ वर्ष से कम बच्चों को खेलों के प्रति प्रोत्साहित करने के उद्देश्य से प्रसिद्ध ओलंपियन श्री बलदेव सिंह के मार्गदर्शन से शुरू की गयी। सत्र २००६-०७ में भारतीय सेना के सहयोग से बास्केट बाल के टूर्नामेंट से शुरुआत की गयी। चौथी बाल सेना ट्राफी में इस बार आठवी कक्षा एव १४ वर्ष तक के बच्चों को भाग लेने के लिए प्रेरित किया, जिसमे बास्केट बाल, फूटबाल एव खो-खो सब जूनियर चेम्पियनशिप (बालक एव बालिका वर्ग) का सफल आयोजन किया गया।
प्रतिभागी संस्थाए एव बच्चे:-
बाल सेना ट्राफी में बाल भवन जयपुर की सदस्य संस्थाओ की बालिका एव बालक वर्ग की 29 टीमों के 405 बच्चों ने भाग लिया। टूर्नामेंट में Brightlands Girls Sr. Sec. School, Army Public School, Tagore Public School, Shastri Nagar, Sanskaar School, Tagore Public School, Vaishali Nagar, Godavan Bal Kendra, Nehru Nagar & Bal Bhavan Jaipur की टीमों ने हिस्सा लिया।
टूर्नामेंट रेफरी :फूटबाल : श्री जीतेन्द्र शर्मा, श्री बरकतुल्ला खान एव श्री राजेंद्र बहती खो-खो : श्री दौलत सिंह एव श्री दीपक कुमार। बास्केट बाल : श्री तिलक कुमार, श्री प्रीतम शर्मा, श्री संदीप सिंह।
विजेता एव उपविजेता टीमें:
खो-खो :
बालिका वर्ग - Brightlands Girls Sr. Sec. School विजेता एव Army Public School उपविजेता.
बालक वर्ग - आर्मी पब्लिक स्कूल विजेता एव गोदावन बाल केंद्र उपविजेता।
बास्केट बाल :
बालिक वर्ग - आर्मी पब्लिक स्कूल विजेता एव Tagore Public School, Vaishali Nagar उपविजेता। बालक वर्ग - आर्मी पब्लिक स्कूल विजेता एव Tagore Public school Vaishali Nagar upvijeta.
फूटबाल :
बालिका वर्ग - Tagore Public School, Vaishali Nagar विजेता एव Tagore Public School, Shastri Nagar उपविजेता।
बालक वर्ग - गोदावन बाल केंद्र विजेता एव Tagroe Public School, Shastri Nagar उपविजेता।
सभी विजेता, उपविजेता टीमों को ट्राफी, मेडल एव सहभागिता प्रमाण पत्र देकर उभरते हुए खिलाडियों को साउथ वेस्टन कमांड के मेजर जनरल हरदेव सिंह, पुलिस फॅमिली वेल्फैर एसोसिऐन की प्रसीडेंट श्रीमती पुनीत मीना ने उत्सावर्धन कर खेलों में आगे बदने की और प्रेरित किया।
Water Ambassador & Ambassador of Earth meeting
Water Ambassadors and Ambassadors of Earth with Environmentalist Col. (Retd.) J.S. Barar
Thursday, January 7, 2010
MAITRI MELA (Environment Camp)
6th
MAITRI MELA
(Residential Environment Camp)
26th to 28th December, 2009
Theme
"Ecosystem based development"
(Residential Environment Camp)
26th to 28th December, 2009
Theme
"Ecosystem based development"
For the past seven years Bal Bhavan Jaipur has been regularly organising the three day residential environment camp aptly named "Maitri Mela". Each December from the 26th to the 28th, young children from various schools and different socio economic backgrounds come together to spend three fun filled days in the lap of nature. The activities kick off with creative sports and include stare gazing, nature walk, bird watching, adventure sports, creative writing, poster/collage making and the eternal favourite ....... camp fire! The theme of the camp has always been 'friendship with nature'. This underlying thought is modified each year according to relevant current issues. For example, in 2009, in keeping with the Copenhagen summit the children worked on 'Ecosystem based development'. The aim of this camp is to bridge the ever widening chasm between nature and the individual which has been created by our modern way of living. The activities in the camp are designed to make the children aware of the critical importance of nature as well as sensitise them about their responsibilities as young citizens. The camp also serves as a selection event for "Dhara Doot" (Ambassadors of Earth). This is a team of young motivated individuals who follow up the activities of the camp by working all year round in their respective localities, schools and homes. Through these ambassadors the message of the Maitri Mela is spread far and wide.
Supported by:
- Indian Army
- Tourism & Wildlife Society of India
- Forest Department of Rajasthan
- B.M. Birla Planetarium, Jaipur
- Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur
- Jaipur Municipal Corporation, Jaipur
26th Dec., 2009
1. Touch stone session :- Resource Person-
Mr. Harshvardhan, Hon. Secy., Tourism & Wildlife Society of India.
2. Creative Sports :- Treasure Hunt
- Water Race
- Animal Voice & Pugmark
- Observation game
- Puzzle
- I know
- Two eyes & ten hands
- Positive & Negative Message
4. Star Gazing :- Resource Person -
Mr. Sandeep Bhattacharya, Dy. Director - B.M. Birla Planetarium, Jaipur
27th Dec., 2009
Nature Walk
- Bird Watching- Resource Person - Mr. Harshvardhan (Man Sagar Lake)
- Nahargarh Rescue Centre visit
- Camp Fire
28th Dec., 2009
- Creative Writing
- Collage / Banner making workshop
- Group wise stage presentation
- Appriciation Awards given by Principal Secy. Education Dr. Lalit K. Panwar & Mr. S.K. Shrivastav IFS
Friday, December 4, 2009
"Jal Mahotsav" (Water Festival)
7th -
JAL MAHOTSAV
(Water Festival)
Date
14th Sept., 2009
27th, 28th & 29th October, 2009
Supported By
UNICEF
In Contest of "Jal Mahotsav" (Water Festival)
Bal Bhavan Jaipur is continuously making efforts to make the people aware of water conservation for the past 7 years. And it becomes rather more important to make the children understand the importance of water, who would be the future citizens of India. Bal Bhavan Jaipur Believes in children, it believes that these are those tinkling stars who would give light to many planets, many people, whoever comes across them. future water scarcity is the top most leading problems today, which these children will face in future; in it's fuller extent if not taken seciously. Therefore, we started spreading our message of water conservation though children only.
Bal Bhavan Jaipur has successfully associated many children from different strata and schools in past 'Jal Mahotsav'. It gives children the opportunities to think, analyze, understand the current problem and allows them to express themselves through creative writing, speech, innovative games, dance, drama, songs, scientific innovation, drawing etc.
Current problems such as scanty rainfall, exhausting water-resources, pollution of water-bodies & depleting ground water level will lead us to such a condition where we may feel desperate to have drops of water to drink. If these children understand this problem to the slightest extent and even if they save a litre of water per day, 13000 children associated to 7 Jal Mahotsavs can save 13000 liter per day, 39000 liter per month & 4680000 liter per years.
WorkshopsCurrent problems such as scanty rainfall, exhausting water-resources, pollution of water-bodies & depleting ground water level will lead us to such a condition where we may feel desperate to have drops of water to drink. If these children understand this problem to the slightest extent and even if they save a litre of water per day, 13000 children associated to 7 Jal Mahotsavs can save 13000 liter per day, 39000 liter per month & 4680000 liter per years.
(A four day celebration)
First Stage - 14th September, 2009
One day workshop was organized in Bal Bhavan Jaipur on 14th Sept.,2009 in the guidance of our guest, a famous writer, painter and National Sharad Joshi Awardee Mr. Amrit Lal Vegad. Mr. Vegad discussed with children about the beauty of Narmada, pollution of the river and the remedies to solve the water crisis in India. The result of his provoking discussion was that the children expressed themselves through 'drawing & painting' showing ways to save water, depicting scarcity of water, pollution of rivers and other various ways to save water.
Second Stage - 27th to 29th October, 2009
1st Day - 27th Oct., 2009
Creative Games Based On Hand Washing
The Second stage of 'Jal Mahotsav' was started on 27th Oct., which was a hand washing day in India. Various creative games were played by students based on understanding the importance of hand washing. One game was played in a team on the idea of saving water and the other was collecting litter and putting it in proper dustbins (message was environmental cleanness), followed by hand washing with soap to protect one from several diseases. This workshop was organized under the guidance of Dr. C.P. Singh, Principal, BNCPT College, Udaipur, for the students of class 3rd to 5th. Our "SANKALP" children presented a song which explains the steps of proper hand washing.
Elocution
Topics:-
1. Young people's contribution to judicious use of water.
2. My own efforts for water management.
3. 'Bin Pani sab Soon' (Importance of water in Indian culture).
4. Involvement of young citizens in water management programme necessity or nuisance.
Above topics were given to the children to express their views for 4 minutes. The resource persons who discussed & shared their views with children were Mr. Shubu Patwa, Mr. Arun Tiwari, Smt. Anjana Khilnani & Dr. Madhu Pant, children explained various ways to save water.
Project Making and presentation
Assistant Director of B.M. Birla Planetarium Mr. Sandeep Bhattacharya and Mr. Mohan Kumar were theresource persons who explained the children about different techniques of water conservation with minimu expenses. Children made on the spot projects in groups showing rain water harvestiong in house & buildings, collection of free-flowing water in cities to be used and reused to make it more usable.
Banner Making
Understanding the perspective of Dr. Jag Mohan Mathodia, an eminent painter and professor of Rajasthan School of Art, children of various schools painted the cloth banner in the groups, with the imagination and ideas of saving water and different aspects depicting scarcity of water along with the situation of exhausting water resources and their result in 2050. Other resource persons for the workshop were Mr. Rakesh Vyas and Mr. Chandra Pal.
2nd Day - 28th October, 2009
Creative Writing
Second day of the workshop was held for 'poem and story writing' under the guidance of Dr. Madhu Pant a writer, ex-director National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi. Dr. Pant discussed and explained the children about the basic needs of story and poem writing such as choosing appropriate words, rhyming words, making meaningful sentences, flow and continuity of the theme etc. Later she shifted to the topic - Water, explaining the utility of it . Apart from rote learning by books the children could themselves imagine the basic nature of water, that teaches us to be kind, generous, compassionate, useful, adjustable soft as well as hard/tough. Children explored the different topics on water and finally all settled down to write on the topic - "Bolta Ghara" (Speaking water pot). Quite a number of stories and poems were written by them in a very imaginative manner.
Creative Performance - Group Song
Children of different schools performed group songs in context of saving water,preserving it and singing the words of its glory. Young singer Ms. Namrata Sharma sang a song 'Pani ki kahani' (Story of water) written by Dr. Madhu Pant.
3rd Day - 29th October, 2009
Creative Performance - Dance & Drama
Last day of the workshops was celebrated with dance & drama. Children explained the water crisis through short plays. Mr. Bani Prasad Sharma as a resource person shared his views with children. Dance like bhawai, 'Ganga bahti ho kyu' etc. were presented showing river being polluted and water being exhausted. Mr. Roop Singh Shekhawat appreciated the performance and guided performance.
Resource Persons
01. Mr. Amrit Lal Vegad - Writer & Painter
02. Dr. Madhu Pant - Writer & Ex-Director, National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi
03. Mr. Shubhu Patwa - Environmentalist, Journalist, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
04. Mr. Arun Tiwari - Water Conservation Activist, New Delhi
05. Mr. Sandeep Bhattacharya - Assistant Director, B.M. Birla Planetarium, Jaipur
06. Dr. Jag Mohan Mathodia - Painting Artist, Professor, Rajasthan School of Art, Jaipur
07. Dr. C.P. Singh - Principal, BNCPT Collage, Udaipur
08. Mr. Beni Prasad Sharma - Sr. Stage Artist, Jaipur
09. Mr. Roop Singh Shekhawat - Flok Dance, Bhawai Dancer
10. Mr. Mohan Kumar - Young Scientist
11. Ms. Namrata Sharma - Young Singer & Musician
12. Dr. Sushil Nandal - Sociologist.
13. Mr. S.L. Mehra - Stage Artist
14. Mrs. Anjana Khilnani - Sociologist
15. Mr. Rakesh Vyas - Creative Artist
16. Mr. Chandra Pal - Creative Artist
Volunteer's
01. Mr. Chaitany Vyas
02. Mr. Rajesh Sharma
03. Mr. Rajendra Bhati
04. Mr. Puran Mal Chouhan
05. Mr. Vinod Jangid
06. Mr. Nathu Ram
07. Mr. Govind Tiwari
08. Mr. Ashwani Sharma
09. Ms. Neelam Khichi
10. Ms. Suman Yadav
11. Ms. Sheweta Mehra
12. Mr. Kush Vyas
13. Mr. Hitendra Kumar
14. Mr. Manoj Kumar
15. Ms. Manju Rathore
16. Ms. Prakriti Khilnani
17. Mr. Bunty Kumar
Participating Schools -
More than 2000 children from 26 goverment & non-goverment schools participated in the "Jal Mahotsav".
Encouragement & participation certificate distribution
More than 2000 students from 26 schools participated in Jal Mahotsav 2009. Ms. Shikha Wadhwa of UNICEF distributed the awards and certificates to the talented children and participating schools.
Selection of "VARUN DOOTS" and Oath Ceremony
10 efficient and best students were selected amongst all as 'Varun Doots' (Water Ambassador). These little angels will spread the message of water conservation in their schools and society. Water resource Minister of Rajasthan Mr. Mahipal Maderna pourd water in the palms of these water ambassadors and then the oath was taken to save water while Ms. Namrata Sharma recited a shloka.
Conclusion & Outcome
The main objective of Bal Bhavan Jaipur to make the children aware and alert about the environment, nature and our cultural values so that they turn up to be responsible citizens of future India. To save our life line, Bal Bhavan Jaipur is continuously making efforts through 'Jal Mahotsav' to conserve water. The associated schools send their representative children to Bal Bhavan Jaipur in these workshops where they learn, train and present themselves and then pass on this message to their peers, families and society. We hope these children will bear the fruits of our efforts in future and will shape our country.
Our time, the efforts of children regarding conservation of water in the form of stories, poems, poster and banners have collected in Bal Bhavan Jaipur. This Collection may be transformed into publication of a book, which may bring awareness in society in winder perspective.
The total number of schools participated in this water festival is 26. The rough average numbers of students in each school is 1500. Thus we can say around 39000 children went through the selection process to attend "Jal Mahotsav" and during this process they learnt about our water problem. The rough average of teachers in these 26 schools is 16 so around 400 teachers were involved in the preparation of Jal Mahotsav.
The greatest benefit of this 'Jal Mahotsav' is a selection of 10 students as "Varun Doots" (Water Ambassadors) who will continuously work and spread the message in their respective homes, schools and in the society.
This water festival provides active learning through different activities. Their result might be obvious only after 10-15 years. Jal Mahotsav is a small step towards sustainable development.
Our time, the efforts of children regarding conservation of water in the form of stories, poems, poster and banners have collected in Bal Bhavan Jaipur. This Collection may be transformed into publication of a book, which may bring awareness in society in winder perspective.
The total number of schools participated in this water festival is 26. The rough average numbers of students in each school is 1500. Thus we can say around 39000 children went through the selection process to attend "Jal Mahotsav" and during this process they learnt about our water problem. The rough average of teachers in these 26 schools is 16 so around 400 teachers were involved in the preparation of Jal Mahotsav.
The greatest benefit of this 'Jal Mahotsav' is a selection of 10 students as "Varun Doots" (Water Ambassadors) who will continuously work and spread the message in their respective homes, schools and in the society.
This water festival provides active learning through different activities. Their result might be obvious only after 10-15 years. Jal Mahotsav is a small step towards sustainable development.
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