Vol. 66/September, 2020

Vol. 66/September, 2020

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The Bharat Scouts and GuidesCreating a Better World

CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

September, 2020

The Bharat Scouts and GuidesCreating a Better World Vol. 66 No. 09 September, 2020

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

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DR. ANIL KUMAR JAINNATIONAL PRESIDENT

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The nation will celebrate 150th birth anniversary of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October,2020. Mahatma ji set high standards for social service and practised what he preached. His vision for gram swaraj is now being promoted by our Honourable Prime Minister with his mission "AtmaNirbhar Bharat. During last 5 years, our government promoted various schemes to realise the dream of Father of the Nation Mahatma ji. Swacch Bharat Abhiyan has created far reaching impact in cleanliness of our country. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan paved way for empower-ment of our sisters through various legislations that created social security for women. The schemes for food security and Medicare reform have reached millions of people who were deprived of the same.

As responsible citizens of this country each member of The Bharat Scouts and Guides should commit himself/herself to create awareness among the common people about the benefits of Government schemes and help them to avail the benefits.

The unlock process after Covid-19 situation is demand-ing more responsibility on our part. We should follow the instructions, namely, the mask, hand washing protocol and 6 feet distance, as safety measures while going out for work and study.. Let every member of the organisation continue to work as Covid Warrior to keep the spread of Covid under control and keep the promise to serve the country.

With best wishes on Gandhi Jayanti

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The Bharat Scouts and GuidesCreating a Better World September, 2020

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“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” Happy Peace Day to all. Peace is not just mere absence of violence, peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion. It comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, toward creating a world that supports everyone.

As said by Robert Baden-Powell “A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room”, the Bharat Scouts and Guides organized a “National Adventure Camp-cum- COVID-19 Awareness Campaign 2020” at National Youth Campus (NYC) in Gadpuri under ‘Fit India Movement’ from 9 to 13 September 2020. The camp had a good partaking of 72 participants and staff. Around 70 COVID Warriors were also felicitated for their efforts and endurance during the tough times of the pandemic.

BSG is conducting a series of ongoing webinars on WAGGGS relating to different subjects and topics which shall continue for a month.

The New Education Policy (NEP), 2020 formulated by our Government has brought several reforms in the Education system in India. The policy aims to transform India’s educational structure by 2030 by outlining comprehensive framework to holistically improve the quality of schooling along with building competencies of teachers through various schemes and missions.

I would like to notify you all about the centenary celebration of ‘100- years of Rangering’, which was to be celebrated this month, has been extended for a period of 3 months i.e. till 31st December 2020.

Best Wishes and Peaceful Greetings to all.

^^”kkafr ds ckjs esa ckr djuk gh i;kZIr ugha gSA blesa fo”okl djuk pkfg,] vkSj bl ij fo”okl djuk gh i;kZIr ugha gSA O;fDr dks bl ij dke vo”; djuk pkfg,A^^ lHkh dks “kkafr fnol dh “kqHkdkeuk,aA “kkafr dsoy fgalk dk vHkko ugha gS] eq>s yxrk gS ekuoh; d:.kk dk çdVhdj.k “kkafr gSA ;g gekjs ikl] ,d ,slh nqfu;k¡ cukus esa tks lHkh dk leFkZu djrh gS gsrq lcls vPNk ;ksxnku djus esa l{ke gksus ls vkrh gSA

tSlk fd jkWcVZ csMsu&ikosy us dgk ^^f”kfoj thou dk ,d lIrkg] cSBd ds dejs esa N% ekg ds lS)kfUrd f”k{k.k ls Hkh dherh gSA Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l us 9 ls 13 flrEcj] 2020 rd ^fQV bafM;k ewoesaV^ ds vUrxZr ^^jk’Vªh; lkgfld f”kfoj lg dksfoM+&19 tkx:drk vfHk;ku 2020^^ dk vk;kstu jk’Vªh; ;qok ifjlj ¼,uokbZlh½] xniqjh esa fd;kA f”kfoj esa 72 çfrHkkfx;ksa ,oa LVkQ dh vPNh Hkkxhnkjh FkhA yxHkx 70 dksfoM+ ;ks)kvksa dks egkekjh ds dfBu le; esa muds }kjk fd, x, ç;klksa ,oa muds /kS;Z ds fy, lEekfur fd;k x;kA

Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l] oSXl ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fo’k;ksa ij osfcukj dh ,d J`a[kyk vk;ksftr dj jgk gS tks ,d eghus rd tkjh jgsxhA

gekjh ljdkj }kjk rS;kj dh xbZ ubZ f”k{kk uhfr ¼,ubZih½] 2020 us Hkkjr esa f”k{kk ç.kkyh eass dbZ lq/kkj yk, gSaA uhfr dk mn~ns”; 2030 rd fofHkUu ;kstukvksa vkSj fe”kuksa ds ek/;e ls f”k{kdksa dh fuekZ.k {kerk ds lkFk&lkFk Ldwyh f”k{kk dh xq.koÙkk esa lq/kkj gsrq O;kid <+k¡ps dh :ijs[kk rS;kj djds Hkkjr dh “kSf{kd lajpuk dks cnyuk gSA

eSa vki lHkh dks ^jsatfjax “krkCnh o’kZ^ lekjksg ftls blh eghus euk;k tkuk Fkk ds ckjs esaa lwfpr djuk pkgw¡xk bls vc 3 eghus dh vof/k vFkkZr 31 fnlEcj] 2020 rd ds fy, c<+k fn;k x;k gSA

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DR. K.K. KHANDELWAL, IAS (RETD.)

CHIEF NATIONAL COMMISSIONER

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I am very happy to note that Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders all over India are participating in yoga activities under Fit India Hit India Movement of Govt. of India to keep our body and mind healthy by practicing yoga in our daily life. They are also spreading the message of benefits of yoga in the community.

ndGandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2 October every year to mark the birth anniversary of the most prominent leader of the Indian freedom struggle. Popular for his non-violent movement, the purpose of this day is to honour the iconic leader. We hope that all the members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides will also celebrated this important day in a grand manner. As this year is the closing of 150th birth centenary of Mahatma, we all

ndhave to do lot of activities and celebrate 2 October in a large scale.

We have planned to organise the closing ceremony of 100 years of Rangering in the month of September, 2019, but due to pandemic situation of Covid-19 in the country it would not be possible. Now, the closing ceremony will be held in the four months from Sept. to December, 2020 virtually.

The Union Cabinet has approved the New Education Policy 2020. One of the stated aims of the policy is to instil a “deep-rooted pride” in being Indian, not only in thought, but also in spirit, intellect, and deeds as well as to develop knowledge, skills, values, and dispositions that support responsible commitment to human rights, sustainable development and living, and global well-being. We are planning to develop our strategy to find a place in the New Education Policy. Lets work together and sent your suggestions to NHQ to have meaningful strategy on NEP.

eq>s ;g tkudj vR;Ur çlUurk gqbZ gS fd vius “kjhj vkSj eu nksuksa dks LoLFk j[kus gsrq iwjs Hkkjr esa LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ] jsatlZ rFkk ;wfuV yhMlZ vius nSfud thou esa ;ksx dk vH;kl djus gsrq Hkkjr ljdkj ds fQV bafM;k fgV bafM;k vkUnksyu ds vUrxZr ;ksx xfrfof/k;ksa esa Hkkx ys jgs gSaA os leqnk; esa ;ksx ds ykHkksa dk lans”k Hkh QSyk jgs gSaA

xk¡/kh t;arh çR;sd o’kZ 2 vDVwcj dks Hkkjrh; Lora=rk laxzke ds lcls çeq[k usrk dh t;arh ds :i eas eukbZ tkrh gSA bl fnu dk mn~ns”; vius vfgald vkUnksyu ds fy, yksdfç; çfrf’Br usrk dk lEeku djuk gSA gesa vk”kk gS fd Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds lHkh lnL; Hkh bl egRoiw.kZ fnu dks HkO; rjhds ls euk,axsA tSlk fd bl o’kZ egkRek dh 150oha tUe “krkCnh dk lekiu gS] ge lHkh dks cgqr lkjh xfrfof/k;k¡ dj bls 2 vDVwcj dks cM+s iSekus ij eukuk gSA

geus flrEcj 2020 ds eghus esa jSatfjax “krkCnh o’kZ lekiu lekjksg ds vk;kstu dh ;kstuk cukbZ ysfdu ns”k esa dksfoM+&19 dh egkekjh dh fLFkfr ds dkj.k ;g vk;kstu djuk laHko ugha gksxkA vc lekiu lekjksg flrEcj ls fnlEcj] 2020 rd pkj eghuksa esa vkHkklh :i ls vk;ksftr fd;k tk;sxkA

dsUnzh; eaf=eaMy us ubZ f”k{kk uhfr 2020 dks eatwjh ns nh gSA uhfr ds ?kksf’kr mn~ns”;ksa esa ls ,d Hkkjrh; gksus dh ^^xoZ dh xgjh tM+ksa^^ dks u dsoy fopkj esa vfirq vkRek] cqf) vkSj dk;ksZa esa Hkh] Kku] dkS”ky] ewY;ksa vkSj çLrkoksa ds fodkl ds fy, ekuokf/kdkjksa] lrr fodkl] jgu&lgu ,oa oSf”od dY;k.k ds fy, ftEesnkj çfrc)rk dk leFkZu djuk gSA ge ubZ f”k{kk uhfr esa LFkku çkIr djus ds fy, viuh j.kuhfr fodflr djus dh ;kstuk cuk jgs gSaA vkbZ;s ge lc feydj dk;Z djsa ,oa vius lq>koksa dks jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; HkstsaA


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- EDITOR &lEiknd

The Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters has organised a series of webinars on WAGGGS initiatives and other important topics also.

International Day of Peace was celebrated by all the members of the organisation in a grand manner. Number of peace related activities were organised virtually all over the country.

We hope that all the Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and unit leaders of the organisation will continue to work for peace related work in the society.

With Scout/Guide Greetings,

Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; us fo”o xkbM laxBu dh igy ,oa vU; egRoiw.kZ fo’k;ksa ij osfcukj dh ,d J`a[kyk vk;ksftr dhA

laxBu ds lHkh lnL;ksa }kjk vUrjkZ’Vªh; “kkafr fnol dks HkO; rjhds ls euk;k x;kA lEiw.kZ ns”k esa “kkafr ls lEcfU/kr xfrfof/k;ksa dks vkHkklh :i ls vk;ksftr fd;k x;kA

ge vk”kk djrs gSa fd laxBu ds lHkh LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ] jsatlZ ,oa ;wfuV yhMlZ lekt esa “kakfr ls tqM+s dk;Z djrs jgsaxsA

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Indian Scout Guide Fellowship

2nd Virtual Presidents Conclave was held on 23rd August 2020.26 members attended. The purpose of the conclave is to highlight the changes proposed by Indian SGF in the constitution and management of working system to all key leaders of State SGFs. Meeting started at 11 a.m. with Prayer and welcome by Dr. Ronak Chouhan. Introduction & Recognitions by M. A.K. Mecci President- Executive who gave detailed presentation on past experiences / failures / success of Indian SGF in the context of Constitution and about role of State Presidents. Blessings by Dr. K. P. Mishra - SCC Odisha State SGF & President Odisha State SGF, Vice President BS&G NHQ were remarkable. he congratulated every team member of Indian SGF for working and serving SGF efficiently. Constitution Review & Recommendations with new policies were presented by Diana Kharshiing, International Secretary & State Commissioner Guide Meghalaya State BS&G.

Vision 2030 Document was released by Honourable Chief Justice Geeta Mittal, National President Indian SGF, who made it very clear about the priorities chosen and vision for a decade is to be adopted by everyone being team with SDGs. Management updates about improvement areas were touched by Seema Rathi Secretary General. Ethics Team 2030 was briefed by Madam Madhu Kalia - Advisor Indian SGF. Railway SGF briefing was done by Chandrajit Saikia - SCC NF Railway BS&G, President N F Railway State SGF and President Indian Railway SGFfollowed by entertainment. Cyber Law – related to Social Media & Virtual world is highlighted by Dr. Deepak Patel National Coordinator and President DNH & Daman-Diu State SGF. Financial clarification & updates were given by Padmini Pillai National Treasurer & working President W. Rly State SGF. Final words were delivered by Chief Justice Kalpesh Jhaveri (Rtd) being President in Chief on effective management and vision 2030 made the conclave meaningful. Announcements of annual Lakshmi Mazumdar Award for best State Coordination was declared for Odisha State BS&G and first time Col C M Pagar Award for Indian Rly BS&G professionals is shared between Aijaz Mirza W Rly & Khagesh Das NF Rly – both are SOCs. After Entertainment, Chat Box was opened for all for any questions, Mr. Mecci answered for that, vote of thanks were proposed by Devendra Sakre, Secretary Indian Railway SGF.

National Events

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National Adventure Camp Cum Covid-19 Awareness Campaign

National Adventure Camp Cum Covid-19 Awareness Campaign was organised at National Youth Complex Gadpuri, Haryana, under Fit India Movement, from 09th to 13th September, 2020. 62 participants from seven states and 13 staff members participated. The camp was inaugurated on 9th September, 2020 by the Sarpanch of Gadpuri village and SHO of Gadpuri Police Station with a gracious presence of Smt. Darshana Pawaskar JD (G) and Shri

Arup Sarkar, DDS (S).

The course started by unfurling of BS&G Flag.

Today, due to this epidemic, fear and doubt have arisen in the minds of millions of members, children and their parents associated with the organization, that how their children and family members can keep scouting guiding activities in these circumstances.

In order to clear the doubts from the minds of the society and parents, the professionals of the Bharat Scouts and

Guides, National Headquarters took the initiative and organised a camp through “Learning by doing” method to give an example that the Scouts and Guides can do the field activities by following all the precautions as stated by WHO and the Government of India to deal in this pandemic situation.

During this seven days camp, door to door campaign and Nukkad Natak were organised to spread the message of safety from Covid-19, hike and run was also organised under Fit India, Hit India mission. The participants were enjoyed the adventure bases at NYC, Gadpuri. Campfire was organised every evening. Shri R.K. Kaushik, Director, Bharat Scouts and Guides presented certificates to Covid Warriors of BSG on 12th September, 2020. Shri Amar B. Chettri, Dy. Director (BP) was also present on the occasion. All Faith Prayer Meeting was conducted on 13th September, 2020 under the guidance of Smt. Darshana Pawaskar, Jt. Director (G).

Shri Yaspal Hooda, Youth Coordinator was the Leader of the Camp under the supervision of Shri Arup Sarkar, Dy. Director of Scouts & Shri Siddharth Mohanty, Assistant Director, Northern Region.

Yoga with BSGAfter a month tireless and most awaited fitness programme Yoga with BSG under the initiative of FIT INDIA MOVEMENT was inaugurated on 27th August 2020 from 7:00 am to 8:45 am via Zoom Webinar with 60


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participants joining through Zoom which was also streamed and telecasted live on YouTube.

The programme was graced by Ms. Darshana Pawaskar, Joint Director of Guides (Operations and Training) with her mesmerizing Vote of Thanks. 10 International participants from Colombia, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Spain, El Salvador, Serbia, South Korea, and Singapore also joined to view the programme. An International video was also presented where international participants said to join the Programme. It was wonderful experience for all of us. The Programme was coordinated by Anusmriti Basu, Sananda Biswas, Ayantika Kundu, Pallab Sadhukhan, N Nivedita, Swarna Prabha Dalai, Deeptymayee Das and Sukanya Sen under the dynamic leadership of Mr Bablu Goswami, Incharge Assistant Director, Eastern Region with the help of Kapil Rajak and Akash Bharti . After the inauguration, The Yoga Live Show has started thrice in a week Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through YouTube at 07: 00 AM. In the morning Session Yoga practice by Shri Deepankar Das- Eastern Railway and Suman Gupta- Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, Dr. B. Islam – KVS and Amitabh Pathak and Lakshmi Gupta – Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and on Saturday Miss Divya Shekhawat, Rajasthan and Dr. Mahesh Muchal – Uttar Pradesh.

From 29 August to 22 Sept. 2020 we are regularly showing exercises and asana for the fitness of Body and healthy community through YouTube. The team of Yoga with BSG presented Hal asana, Savasana, Uttanpadmasan, Pawanmuktasana, Pashchhimotasana, Vajrasana, Matasyendrasa, Ushthasana, Garudasana, Yogmudrasana and Tadasana. For the success of the programme we are receiving the continuous support from Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Eastern Railway, East Coast Railway, Odisha, South Eastern Railway, KVS, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal and Rajasthan. The Yoga with BSG programme is running under the leadership of Shri Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director, BSG.


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Musical Hungama- Virtual National Musical Instrument CompetitionMusical Hungama- Virtual National Musical Instrument Competition was organized by National Headquarters from 24th July to 30th August 2020 registration started from 24th July to 3rd August 2020, we received 1234 registration from 25 State Associations from all the 6 Regions. From Central Region 221, Eastern Region 128, North East Region 65, Northern Region- 476, Southern Region-252, Western Region-92, with the theme of “Sur Sangam” Classical Music, participants uploaded their videos, all the Judges of all the Region select 90 participants out of 1234 for Quarter Final Round theme was Musical Dhamaka Folk Muic from Central Region-15, Western Region-15, N.E. Region-15, Southern Region-15, and Western Region-15 from the 22 State Associations, Quarter final was 6 days each day one Regions- on 18th August to 23rd August 2020 Quarter Final was Successfully conducted under the leadership of Ms. Darshana Pawaskar Joint Director (G) and All the Assistant Directors of the Region with the help of IT Team and ROCs of the Region. N.E. Region invited a very famous face of Bollywood film Industry and also Assam film industries Singer Mr. Pulak Banerjee, as a chief Guest. After the Quarter Final out of 90, participants, 31 participants from 16 State Associations for semifinal Round theme was- “Mera Desh Mera Watan” - Patriotic Music selected 31 participants were selected from 16 State Associations from all the Regions, and also we have very famous face from Bihar Folk Singer Mrs. Neetu Kumari Navgeet and Mr. Vishal Kumar Assistant Commandant of India Coast Guard.

Out of 31 participants 12 participants were selected for Grand Finale from 11 State from all the Regions, with the theme of “Sadabahar 90s” Filmy Music we are very much excited for the Grand Finale Ravi Kishan - as a Chief Guest He is a leading Tollywood to Hollywood Film and TVs Show Producer and also Member of Parliament. He is a famous for Bhojpuri Movies. and also very famous face Mr. Ravi Tripathi -as a Special Guest- He is Singer and Music Director of Bollywood. Mr. Vimal Kumar Meena- Additional Commissioner of income tax, Film Range, Mumbai.

With the other Respective Guests Mr. Prutvirajsinh Bhatti- Additional Minister of State for Justice and Empowerment Government of India New Delhi, Mr. M.A. Khalid Additional Chief National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, for the Grand Finale Judge Mr. Christopher Benjamin- Director of Vyas Music Academy west Bengal, during the Grand Finale we also release World Guide Song Hindi with the presence of WAGGGS representative Ms. Heidi- Chairperson WAGGGS Board, Member of the Guides and Scouts of Finland, Ms. Brouwyn Hughes- Asia Pacific Committee Chairperson. And winner ware in Junior Group S/G Mr. Soumajit Roy from Eastern Railway State, Mr. Tathwa Y. Kumar - 1ST Runner-up from Karnataka, Md. Syed Aman Kabir 2nd Runner-up from Eastern Railway State Association. and in the senior Group RR/UL winner was Mr. Govind Makwana from KVS State Association. Grand Finale was Successful under the leadership of Ms. Darshana Pawaskar - Joint Director (G) with the help of Miss Ruby Parbat-ROC(G) NER, Mr. Dhanrajaj Saini OS WR, Mr. Kapil Rajak- OSER, Mr. Gunajit Das-OSNER, and other Supporting Staff Mr. Ayan Senapati from West Bengal and Mr. Sreejith Sreenath from Tamilnadu State Association.


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Trainer’s Corner

(…..continued from previous issue)

The daily programme started at 6a.m. with the blow of Kudoo horn by B.P. himself. This must be the Scouting Sunrise day. This was followed by wash, cocoa, clean-up campsite, subject of the day (introduced during the

campfire of the previous night), physical drill-led by B.P., Flag break and Prayers. Afterbreakfast, Scouting exercises were taken up. After Lunch and some rest, the boys went for Games and Competitions on the day`s subject. The day ended with Dinner and Campfire. BADEN-POWELL had formulated a successful teaching strategy-the topic to be considered was introduced informally and in an interesting way, usually at the campfire the night before. The following morning there would be a period of instruction which later on would be reinforced by a game or competition.August 8 was the last day of the camp. B-P had invited the Van Raaltes and their house guests along with the Literary Manager from Pearson's - B-P's publisher - Percy W. Everett for the special programme. It included games, competitions, demonstrations of First Aid, Firemanship etc.

The campers then returned to camp for the last campfire. The chorus Eeengonyama startled the dusk -B-P:"Eeengonyama - gonyama."The Boys: "Invooboo. Yabo! Invooboo."he next days the boys returned to the Hyacinth for their homes. B.P. praised that the ̀ Discipline was excellent.`Percy Everett of Pearson's wrote twenty years later,"I can still see him, as he stands in the flickering light of the fire - an alert figure, full of the joy of life, now grave, now gay, answering all

manner of questions, imitating the call of birds, showing how to stalk an animal, fleshing out a little story, dancing and singing round the fire ... “


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In this way, the historic first experimental camp at Brownsea Island was highly successful. With this, B.P. had displayed two lives- one as a military hero and the other as the Founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement, giving shape to the Biography of B.P. titled as `The Two Lives of a Hero` written by William Hillcourt.His vision for the youth of the world and his great desire for peace and world unity are the need of the hour at all times.……........Why Open Sessions on Courses?In all training Courses conducted by the Bharat Scouts and Guides, time is allotted for Open Sessions on the last day of the course. All the trainers and the trainees of the course participate in it. Open session will be conducted by the Leader of the concerned course. All the staff members who assisted in the course will be obviously present. The purpose of conducting Open Sessions is to give opportunities to the trainees to get their doubts cleared in the topics that were dealt in the course.

During the session, some statements or words or ideas might not have been explained completely to the satisfaction of the trainees due to reasons like language problem, shortage of time, unpreparedness of the trainers or instructors, or sometimes the doubts may be beyond the scope of that particular course. Sometimes the trainees may get doubts after the session or they may feel the need for clarification when they discuss with co-trainees.

Before Open Session is initiated, the Leader of the Course will formally address the trainees stating that they are free to ask any doubts related to the topics which were covered during the course. When such doubts are raised by the trainees or participants during the open session, LOC usually requests the concerned staff member who dealt that topic, to clarify or answer. If further clarification is needed, LOC may express his view in an attempt to clarify, without contradicting the views of the concerned staff member. If further clarification is needed, LOC may invite other staff members to express their views. But LOC should not ask a particular staff member to clarify their doubts without knowing his or her readiness.

In case neither the LOC nor the staff members have any proper solution, LOC may assure the trainees that authentic information will be communicated to them after the course, if the question is within the scope of the said course. Otherwise, LOC may tell clearly that the question is beyond the scope of the course and it will be cleared when the trainees attend the next higher course.

In this context Sri Krishnaswamy, R. adds: Before handling the `Open Session`, the leader should prepare the following:

(1) the syllabus of the course, the hand-outs and other reference material used by the staff for the particular course.

(2) Keep other books related to administration limited to the scope of the course such as Basic, Advanced or HWB.(3) Any other information like the website address of the Bharat Scouts and Guides or that particular state or

contact address of the state with whom they can clarify on administrative matters.


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- D. R. K. Sarma, LT (C), South Central Railway

Now-a-days, it is good that our trainees are reading scout literature due to the introduction of SLMs and the pre-course assignments thereafter, and attending the courses with in-depth knowledge. Hence the trainers, who are on the staff, are also required to update the information by reading literature including World Scout Handbook. In some courses, LOC invites participants of the course to ask any questions related to scouting. The participants respond by asking questions related to administrative or organizational matters of their districts or states. Such questions pose challenges to the LOC. So Leaders of the Courses should make the open sessions as platforms for clearing their technical doubts related to the topics which were dealt in the course but notas forums for redressing their personal grievances.

thNote: Your answers along with recent passport size photographs should reach us on or before 15 Oct, 2020The names and photos of first five lucky winners with correct answers will be published in the magazine ofOct, 2020 issue.

Test your knowledge252

(For below 25 years only)

1. In the family tree of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who are Raliyatben, Laxmidas and Karsandas?

2. How old was Gandhiji when he married Kasturba Kapadia?

3. Name the Tamil girl, martyred at 16, whom Gandhiji has gone on record as saying was an inspiration for him to

stay the course in the fight for equality in South Africa?

4. An incident that took place on the night of June 7, 1893, acted as a catalyst for Gandhiji to fight against race and

colour prejudices. Where and what?

5. After many campaigns, activities and arrests in South Africa, Gandhiji returned to India for good on January 9,

1915. How is the date commemorated?

6. In late 1919, he assumed the editorship of two publications. Name both?

7. On September 22, 1921, what momentous decision did Gandhi jitake in Madurai that changed the way the

world looked at him?

8. Who gave Mohandas Gandhi the title ‘Mahatma’ and who first called him as ‘Rashtriyapitha’ (Father of the

Nation)?

9. The apostle of Peace was nominated for the Nobel Prize five times between 1937 and 1948 without winning

even once. How did the Nobel Committee honour the Mahatma after he was assassinated?

10. Which great personality paid this wonderful tribute to Gandhiji: “Generations to come will scarce believe that

such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth”?

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nd2 Online Re-Orientation Course for Trainers (G.W.) The second Online ROT(G) Course was organized by Bharat Scouts and Guides National Training Centre from 01-07.09.2020. In this Course 41 candidates from 11 States has attended. We had trainees from all the three sections i.e. Bulbul, Guide, Ranger.

The Course was inaugurated by Ms. Amelia Swer, International Commissioner (G), Bharat Scouts & Guide and State Secretary, Meghalaya State on the 1st day i.e. 01.09.2020. Also Director, BS&G too addressed the trainers. The Course covered the topics such as our fundamentals, knowledge of online webinars, WAGGGS& WOSM, Scheme of Training (G), Alternative syllabus Guide wing (APRO-III) in COVID period, change in BS&G Rules, Formal, Informal and self-training, problem solving, Personal support, Community development, Evaluation, Role function & skill of a trainers. In addition to this Ms. Mel Reoch from WAGGGS handled the session on Leadership i.e. P2L and P2L which was very educative.

th On 05 September being the ‘Teachers Day’ the day was observed with the blessings of Director, Shri R.K. Kaushik and former Director Ms. P. Saroja. Participants were inspired by their motivational words.

Each participant got an opportunity for a short presentation through PPT/Video on different topics of their concerned section.

For the success of the Course we had the staff from Odisha state, Southern Railway state & Karnataka state apart from NHQ professionals. The Course was conducted under the leadership of Miss. M.N. Machamma, Deputy Director Guide Leader Training.

We are thankful to the states for deputing the candidates & staff also to the NHQ team for their full support in making the Course grand success.

st1 Online Re-Orientation Course for Trainers (S.W.) This is the first ever online training course in the history of Scout Wing Courses planned by the Bharat Scouts and Guides, NHQ for Trainers. Considering the need of the State Associations the 1st online Re-Orientation Course for Trainers (SW) was conducted. The duration of this course was seven days i.e. from 22nd August to 28th August, 2020. The course was led by Mr. M.S. Qureshi former Jt. Director NTC and Dy. Director of Scouts Leader Training.

ndOn 22 August Inauguration ceremony was held at 10.00 AM where Shri M.A.Khalid Ji - Additional Chief National Commissioner, Shri H.P.Chettri Ji - Chief Commissioner (S) and Shri Shyamal Kumar Biswas Ji - National

National Training Centre, Pachmarhi


Commissioner of Scouts (Adult Resource), Shri R.K.Kaushik – Director, National Headquarters, BSG graced the occasion.

Sessions were shared with veteran Trainers like Shri Shyamal Kumar Biswas, National Commissioner of Scouts (Adult Resource), Shri S. Prassanna Shrivastava, Director, WSB, AP Region Shri DRK Sarma L.T. (C) S.C.Railway, Dr. Cyrus Wadia L.T. (S) Maharashtra, Shri Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director, BSG and Senior Professionals of National Hqrs. of both the wings i.e. Scout Wing and Guide Wing. The Regional Staff was given an opportunity to work as Counsellors to have an experience. The schedule of the course was 10.00am to 12.00pm and 03.00pm to 04.00pm regular three hours.

The specialty of this course was that every participant has completed the Pre Course Assignment and the same was evaluated during presentation. Pre Course Assignment was given to prepare the short video on various topics on scouting skills from Pravesh to Tritiya Sopan syllabus. These videos will help the Unit Leaders to make Scout Guide learn from home during this Covid period. Subjects were dealt like Course Objectives, Fundamentals of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Six Areas of Training, Separate session on Formal Training , Informal Training, Self Training, Personal support,

Training Study and Training Assignment, WAGGGS and WOSM, Leadership, Role Function and Skills of Trainers, Awards on Community Development and National Trends, Training Administration, Training Techniques, Alternate syllabus for Cub/Scout/Rover in APRO Part II due to Covid Pandemic, Amendments in BSG Rules, Formulating Objectives, Youth Programme and Adult Training, Video was shown on practical like Flag Procedure, Duty Change and Inspection. Course evaluation was done through Google Form. On the closing ceremony Open session was conducted in which participants have cleared all the doubts. Course came to an end with singing of National Anthem.

The historic 1st Online Re-Orientation course was planed and implemented by Shri Arup Sarkar-Deputy Director of Scouts, National Headquarters under guidance of Shri Raj Kumar Kaushik- Director, Bharat Scouts and Guides, NHQ and with the help of IT Team professionals.

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1. Navjivan and Young India

2. Anand, Manager of M.K. Gandhi`s Publications.

3. Mahadev Desai

4. Plea for Vegetarianism

5. Manu or Moniya

6. Rambha Dai

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7. Diwan of Porbandar( Name: KaramchandUttamchand Gandhi)

8. During the first non-cooperation movement period (1918—1921)

9. Rambha

10. Amritsar

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Eastern Region Inaugural Ceremony of Yoga with BSGThe Inaugural Ceremony of most awaited Yoga With BSG took place on 27th Au-gust 2020 from 7:00 am to 8:45 am via Zoom Webinar with 60 participants joining through Zoom which was also streamed and telecasted live on YouTube. 2589 youth volunteers, families, and others actively participated in this programme

The programme was started with BSG Prayer followed by Welcome Address. Honourable Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra, National Vice President and State Chief Commissioner Odisha State was the Chief Guest for the auspicious occasion. After the Welcome address, Mr. Aroop Sarkar, Deputy Director of Scouts (Project) gave the introduction of Yoga with BSG Programme. Mr. Dipankar Dasgupta gave a beautiful introduction of Yoga. Dr. B. Islam gave a video presentation on "Historical Contribution in Development and Re-search of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in YOGA" which was amazing. Dr. Mahesh Mucchal gave demonstration with explanation on Jal Neti which was practised by the participants.

Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra blessed the participants. This was followed by Gomukhasana, demonstrated by Mr. Amitabh Pathak. Rope Malkham was impressively presented by Ms. Laxmi Gupta. On rope she presented Padmasana with the help of Ms. Suman Gupta. Meditation was wonderfully explained by Ms. Divya Shekhawat. Miss. Isha Yadav from Chattisgarh presented Vyagrasan, Dimbhasan, Dhanurasan, Natrajasan, Pashhimotasan under the rhythmic yoga.

The programme was blessed and graced by Mrs. Darshana Pawaskar, Joint Director of Guides, Field Operations who also proposed Vote of Thanks. 10 International participants from Colombia, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Spain, El Salvador also joined to view the programme. An International video was also presented where international participants joined the Programme. The inaugural function came to end with National Anthem.

The Programme was coordinated by AnusmritiBasu, Sananda Biswas, AyantikaKundu, Pallab Sadhukhan, Smt. N. Nivedita, Swarna Prabha Dalai, Deepanjali, Deepty-mayee Das and Sukanya Sen under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Bablu Goswami, Regional Organising Commissioner (S) Eastern Region who was the Leader of the Camp.

Northern RegionThe Virtual Scouters & Guiders Meet of Northern Region was held from 8th to 12th September 2020 in which 59 from 12 States & one Dist. Jamiat Youth Club, participated. The Meet was inaugurated by Ms. Darshana Pawaskar,

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Jt. Director (G) NHQ, New Delhi. Sessions like Fit India, WAGGGS Initiatives, WOSM Initiatives, Upa-Rashtrapati Award Competition, PMSC, OYMS and Adventure Initiatives were thoroughly discussed with the help of resource persons from RHQ and NHQ. Shri R.K. Kaushik, Director, Bharat Scouts & Guides was the Chief Guest on 12th Sept. and motivated the participants by his speech.

The Meet was conducted by Shri Siddharth Mohanty, Asst. Director who was ably assisted by Shri Mahinder Sharma, ROC(S) and Mr. Adnan Hasami, ASOC (S) U.P. with the help of I.T. Dept.

North East Region Webinar on Better World Framework-World Scout ProgrammeThe Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters organised a webinar for the bonafide members of the organization to impart knowledge of Better World Framework – World Scout Programme from 05 – 08 August and 17 – 20 August 2020. 2788 members registered. The soft opening of the webinar was held on 05th August 2020 in which Mr. J. R. C. Pangilinan, Regional Director, WSB/APR was the chief guest and inaugurated the event with an enthusiastic speech to the young members of BSG in the presence of the office bearers of BSG-India - Shri P. G. R. Sindhia, Secretary General, President in Council, Shri. J. C. Mohanty, IAS (retd.) International Commissioner (S), Mrs. Amelia Swer, International Commissioner (G), Mr. Madhusudhan A. S., WOSM Consultant & Dy. International Commissioner (S) and Shri R. K. Kaushik, Director, BSG and all the Professionals of BSG - NHQ.

First Plenary Session was led by Mr. Madhusudhan A. S., on the topic Better World Framework and introduction to WOSM Initiatives as a whole. The Session was interactive and informative.

Second day of the webinar focused on Better World Framework started with BSG Prayer. Dr. H.P. Chetri, Chief Commissioner (S) and State Chief Commissioner, Sikkim State blessed the participantson the occasion. The Messengers of Peace Initiative is a global programme that invites Scouts and non Scouts to action, to support their community and other people. Plenary session of the webinar was lead by Mr. S. Prassanna Shrivastava, Director Organization’s Development and Messenger of Peace, WSB/APR. The session was most lively and interactive and able to clear the attendees and viewers about what is peace and what is messenger of peace and why all the Scouts and Guides are called messengers of peace. Ms. Kate Aranzamendez from WSB/APR has contributed to the webinar by explaining about how Scouts built culture of Peace and how one can become a messengers of peace which involves four steps - Inspire, Learn, Decide do and Share.

The guest speakers of the day Ms. Cynthia Marquez, Senior Manager, Educational Initiatives and MoP, World Scout Bureau, Global Support Centre, Kualalumpur with short information about the webinar. Earth tribe, champion for nature challenge panda badge was thoroughly discussed with an interactive session. The Earth Tribe is personal educational journey for environmental change - a global community of friends who share their passion and leadership to create a better world. It is a new initiative focused on developing the key competencies needed to enable young people to become environmental leaders. As members of the Earth Tribe, young people can develop the skills and leadership to better understand their personal impact on the environment, and take action in their


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communities to tackle climate change, promote sustainable consumption, and connect with nature. The Earth Tribe offers a self-progressive educational journey that young people can experience through a series of exciting Earth Tribe Challenges that address how to reverse the loss of nature and biodiversity, change personal consumption habits, fight plastic pollution, advocate for clean energy solutions, and more. Among the first Challenges to be featured as part of the Earth Tribe are the Champions for Nature Challenge designed in partnership with WWF, the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge designed in partnership with UN Environment, and the Scouts Go Solar Challenge, designed in partnership with Solafrica. Ms. Cynthia is very much conscious about the participants and entertained all viewers by attempting maximum questions asked in webinar and social media like YouTube at a time.

Dr. K. P. Mishra, Vice-President, BSG and State Chief Commissioner, Odisha State and Mr. Ashok Argal, Vice-President, BSG and President Madhya Pradesh were present in the webinar. Both the dignitaries blessed the occasion. Mr. Syd Castillo, Director, Educational Methods, WOSM/APR, thoroughly discussed with an interactive session on Scouts for SDGs. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all" and he also explained about the way of ̀ Inspire, Enable, Deliver`as part of The Better World Framework.

Shri Arup Sarkar, Dy. Director, BSG informed the viewers about Ticket to Life Project (TTL). Shri Krishnaswamy R, Executive Director brought down the whole day session in Hindi on the huge demand of the viewers. The webinar came to end with the short address by Shri Analednra Sarma, Assistant Director, BSG and event coordinator.

Shri Santosh Mall, IAS, National Commissioner Scout and ex commissioner KVS graced the webinar by his short and motivational speech. After a gap of 10 days, the webinar concluded with the “SCOUT OF THE WORLD AWARD” to Ms. ALLY, WOSM Consultant, from Thailand. Ms. Ally pointed out the importance of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and how it would be in 2030. With a time line chart, she clearly explained about the backgrounds of SDGs. Then she explained about the Scout of the World Award, awarded for both Scouts and Non Scouts between the age group of 15-26. The main motto is to encourage active citizenship in their community.

The general aspects of the award are 1. Development, 2. Peace, 3. Environment. Next she pointed out the two main components of the Scouts of the World Award which are Discover and Voluntary Service. She guided the participants how to do the project, how to prepare a report and how to send the same to the NSO and also briefed about the Scouts of World Award Passport, badge and certificate. Ms. Cyndhiya, Senior Manager, Educational Initiatives and MoP, World Scout Bureau, Global Support Centre, Kualalumpur shared the link, ‘service. scout. org’ through which one canget more information about Scout of the World Award.

PATRIMONITO SCOUT CHALLENGE - second session of the day was handled by Ms. Cynthia Marques. She described the logo of Patrimonito Scout Challenge and what it represents, She explained about World heritage and World Heritage Guardian, mentioning about Taj Mahal in India. She briefed about background of the Patrimonito and the Patrimonito badge. Ms. Ally in a nutshell briefed the glimpses of the project by the Thailand


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scouts in their community at present. Ms. Cynthia, pointed out the SDGs Involving in the Patrimonito. Finally she concluded the session with the explanation of the website page of the Patrimonito Scout Challenge.

Shri S. K. Biswas, SC(S), West Bengal & National Commissioner (Adult Resources)graced the occasion and appreciated the efforts of NHQ to organize such an import webinar. Mr. Syd Castillo, Director, Educational Methods, WOSM/APR, started the day’s program by asking questions with slido.com. He narrated the celebration of ‘Dialogue for peace’, what is culture of peace? applications of dialogue, and the ten principles of dialogue. Further he explained how to frame ground rules for dialogue group, and how to link with Sustainable Development Goals. Then he explained how dialogue for peace is connected with Scouting, about the Dialogue for Peace Programme and Badge, the categories of Dialogue for peace Programme, the objectives of the DFP badge and the certification of the DFP, then briefed about the web page of the Dialogue for Peace and E-learning course. Translation of the whole session in Hindi by Mr. R. KRISHNASWAMY, Executive Director, made easy for everyone to understand.

Mr. M.A. Khalid, Additional Chief National Commissioner, BSG-India & State Commissioner (S), Karnataka was present as the guest of the day and blessed all the participants. Mr. Peter Blatch, Member, World Scout Committee and WOSM Consultant from Australia delivered a session on Diversity & Inclusion. He explained about the multi facetted personalities, their sources and how they are identified by the society etc… He discussed and interacted with the participants about Diversity in Scouting. He explained about the target of the Diversity and Inclusion, the vision 2023, the Scouting and Human Rights, his views on “He for She”. He linked all the participants through a virtual chain by an activity.

The second topic of the day SCOUTS GO SOLAR delivered by Ms. Cynthia Marques and Ms. Lau Hooi Lia, Scout Association of Malaysia. They explained the importance of the solar energy and Ms. Cynthia elaborately explained about the Earth’sTribe, who protected and respected the nature. Then she explained how the programme does, ‘Earth Tribe’ and ‘Scouts Go Solar’inter linked with one another and the collaborators of Scouts Go Solar. She mentioned the ambassadors of Solar Energy all around the world. She explained how to become a member of Earth tribe, web page of the earth tribe and how to access the Scouts Go Solar. She concluded her session by explaining the website of scout donation platform. Ms. Lau continued and shared her views on the workshops of the Scouts Go Solar and the Tool Box for the Scouts Go Solar. Shri Babloo Goswamy, Assistant Director, Eastern Region translated the session into Hindi.

Ms. Luz L. Tray, Director, Communication & Partnership, World Scout Bureau has started the session with a topic ‘Story Telling’. She displayed slides, showing the journey of ‘Story Telling’, evolution, different forms and how it is connected to the audience. For effectiveness of Story Telling, she explained the inclusion of Info Graphic, Words, Images and audio visual. Mr. Kenny Ralph Fernando, Project Officer, Communication & Partnership, World Scout Bureau, sharing his views on Impactful Storytelling on the Scout.org gave some guidelines to the participants how to prepare attractive and meaningful Stories and also explained how they make an impact on Scouting.

The Director of BSG, Mr. R.K Kaushik thanked all the participants and all the WOSM, National, Regional and State officials who have taken part in the 8-day webinar program and welcomed all the distinguished guests for the closing ceremony. Mr. Amar B. Cettri, Dy. Director (BP) shared the Clear Cut report of the webinar which created a


milestone in the Bharat Scouts and Guides and thanked all the National, Regional, State officials and those who actively participated in the milestone webinar of The Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Mr. P. G. R. Sindhia, Secretary General, President in Council and SCC, Karnataka thanked all the Rovers Rangers and Unit leaders who have been rendering their service in front line during this pandemic. He thanked The Bharat Scouts and Guides for the wonderful webinar of the Better World Frame Work during this pandemic situation, and he thanked all the National, Regional, State officials and Rovers and Rangers who have actively participated in the webinar. Dr. H. P. Chhetri, Chief Commissioner (S), BSG and Mr. M. A. Khalid, KAS (retd.), Additional Chief National Commissioner, BSG also spoke. Ms. Dharshana Pawaskar, Joint Director (G) proposed vote of thanks. The Webinar of The better World Frame Work is officially ended with the National Anthem.

A team of Messengers of Peace National, Regional, State and Local coordinators under the guidance of the Director, BSG made the webinar a milestone for BSG which was viewed by more than 6K in the official YouTube Channel of BSG.

VIRTUAL SCOUT GUIDE TALKA Virtual Scout Guide Talk was organized by the North East Regional Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides on 10th& 11th September 2020 through Zoom Webinar for the first time. 34 Scouts and Guides out of 48 recommended by the8 States out of 9 Regional States participated and presented their talks. The Webinar was inaugurated by Shri A.K. Absar Hazarika, ACS (Retd.) State Chief Commissioner of Assam State on 10th September 2020. The purpose of the Talk was to encourage the Scouts and Guides to express their views on digital platform. Dr. H.P. Chetri, Chief Commissioner (S), BSG-India and State Chief Commissioner, Sikkim blessed the participants. Mrs. Surekha Shrivastava, Dy Director, NHQ also graced the occasion and encouraged the young members.

Due to remote location few participants wereunable to connect. Scouts and Guides have elaborate views in different topics like National Integration, Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Your future Scout Training, Gender Equality, Child Education, Child Health, Child Social Security & Child Labour, Free Being Me, COVID-19, SDG and Digital India etc. which were really appreciable.

The Closing Ceremony of the eventwas graced by Shri Niharendra Sarma, Member, National Youth Advisory Council, India. Mrs. Darshana Pawaskar, Jt. Director (G), BSG declared the results of the

competition and appreciated the Spirit of Scouts and Guides in the North East Region.

Jitendra Chetia, ALT (S), Principal, Halakhbari Janajati Adarsha High Secondary School & District Training Commissioner Dhemaji District (Assam), Mrs. Mridula Roy (HWB) & Principal Hornbill English Medium School Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh and Mrs. Vimezhonu Tetso, LT (G) and State Organising Commissioner (G), Nagaland State acted as the panel of Judges for the Competition. State Officials of the Regional States and Parents and Unit Leaders witnessed the programme on both the days.

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The N.E. Regional Headquarters organized an All Faiths Prayer Meetingat the premises of N.E. Regional Headquarters, Azara, Guwahati on 13th ofSeptember, 2020 at 8 O’clock in the morning where all the staff of Regional officewere present. Mrs. Suchitra Goswamy Ranger Leader of Assam State alongwith her musical staff and well-wishers of Azara, where the Regional Headquarters is situated also joinedhands to pay homage to Shri Pranab Mukharjee, Hon’ble former President of India. They also paid tributes to the hon’ble leaders and also to thecorona warriors who passed away during this Covid-19 pandemic.

Southern RegionSouthern Region-All Faith Prayer was organised on13 September, 2020 at 8.00 am.75 scouts and guides from Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, South Central Railway, Southern Railway, South Central Railway, Tamil Nadu, Telangana participated. Shri P.G.R. Sindhia, Secretary General, President-In-Council, BS&G, State Chief Commissioner, BS&G, Karnataka was the Chief Guest. Smt. Geeta Natraaj, Vice President, BS&G was the guest of honor. Ms. P. Saroja, was also present.

Western Region The state association of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Western Region organized virtual All Faiths Prayer on 13thSeptember, 2020 to pay homage to former president of India late Shri Pranab Mukherjee and all to the departed souls of covid period. Apart from state associations various districts, units and families also conducted prayer meeting.

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State Reports

AssamScouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders of Assam State participated in FIT India programme from 15th August, 2020 and which will continue upto on 2nd October, 2020.

Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders were participated in the Webinar on Better-World Framework in two slots from 5th to 8th August, 2020 & from 17th to 20th August, 2020 under Leadership of Ms. Maitri Shukla, Guide Captain. Chandigarh U.T.On 13th September 2020 All Faith prayer service was conducted virtually by Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh state guides and other group members under the guidance of BSG DOC Preeti Swami wherein all the members conducted the prayer service, one minute silence with meditation, followed by bhajan and thoughts shared by all the other members.

Eastern RailwayThe members of Vivekananda Group of Kanchrapara District Association under Eastern Railway Bharat Scouts & Guides paid homage to our formerPresident Bharat RatnaPranab Mukherjee, through "All Faith Prayer" meeting. A short remembrance talk on his lifelong activities were narrated for keeping this great personal-ity forever in our heart.

Fit India Movement is a nation-wide campaign that aims at encouraging people to include physical activities and sports in their everyday lives. In compliance with this movement, Eastern Railway Bharat Scouts & Guides participated and Supported this initiative and mode necessary arrangements to view the launch of Fit India Movement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

FIT India movement has lot of challenges and activities. Eastern Railway state Cubs, Bulbuls, Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers, Unit Leaders spontaneously participated in those activities.

FIT India aims at encouraging people to stay healthy and fit by incorporating physical activities and sports into their daily lives. In this pandemic situation, stay healthy and fit is more important for us. For ̀ stay fit` we shouldpractice yoga or other aerobics, cycling, walking, skipping, etc. regularly.

District Level Rajya Puraskar, Rashtrapati Award Virtual Testing Camp for Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers was conducted at Asansol district from 21st to 22nd August, 2020 in which 64 participants attended. Jammu and KashmirBharat Scouts and Guides Udhampur organised awareness to General public about the safety measures to be


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adopted to prevent spread of covid 19 through Nukkad meetings organized by scout masters Rakesh Singh, Amardev Singh, Rakesh Sharma and Ved Dubey under the IEC (Information Education Communication System,) an initiative of Govt of India. Posters and Pamphlets about detailed guidelines of Home quarantines issued by Health department were distributed.Public were encouraged to participate in Random sampling tests for covid 19 which were conducted by District Administration, Udhampur in different government offices. Shri Vivek Gupta, Scout Master and Shri Ajay Mathur pasted Pamphlets. It is pertinent to mention here that Bharat Scouts and guides Udhampur voluntarily participated in popularizing all the schemes initiated by District Administration Udhampur such as Gandagimuktbharat, Swach Bharat Abhiyaan etc.

Kendriya VidyalayaAn All faith prayer meeting was conducted on 13.09.2020 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhimtal at 8:00 am with scout masters and guide captains. This prayer was dedicated to our Honorable leaders and all the members of our movement who have left us during this covid crisis. Tributes was paid to the former Honourable President Late Shri Pranab Mukherji.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kapurthala conducted All Faith Prayeron 13th Sept.,2020 as a unique opportunity to showcase the collective strength, to promote the image and visibility of scout and guide movement in our country and to pay our final heartfelt respect to our former Honourable President of India, Late Pranab Mukherjee who had been a well-wisher and a guiding light behind Bharat Scouts and Guides movement in India and also to our honourable leaders and all the members of the movement who have left us during this COVID-19 crisis. Such prayers were also conducted in most of the Kendriya Vidyalayas of all the Regions of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

KeralaAll Faith Prayer was conducted by 305th Kozhikode Open Scout Group and 1st St.Joseph's Boys' HSS, Kozhikode, Kozhikode District to pay homage to our Honourable former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee and also dedicated the prayer to our honourable leaders and the members of our movement who have left us during this Covid crisis. More than 50 Scouts, Unit Leaders and family members of the Scouts participated in the event.

OdishaThe Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides have organized Flood Services, at Jajpur and Cuttack from 28th August. Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers & Unit Leaders of Jajpur and Cuttack Districts have rendered immediate services. They distributed dry foods, candles, match boxes, drinking water, sanitizer, soaps, masks etc. in flood affected areas.

NagalandThe Bharat Scouts and Guides North East Region conducted a Virtual Quiz Competition for the rovers and Rangers on 10thAugust, 2020.

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This is the first ever Virtual Quiz Competition in India for the scouts and guides. All the nine State Associations of North Eastern Region viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, NF Railway, Sikkim and Tripura participated. Rover Scout Ujjal, Ranger Thejangunuo and Ranger Tosovino represented Nagaland State.

Swachh Bharat conducted by the Good Turn Project Team, along with the Scout Masters, Kohima on 22nd August, 2020.

They cleaned the area from the TCP Gate to Kohima War Cemetery and adopted the same.

On 15th August, 2020, Scouts and Guides of Nagaland participated in FIT India. Pledge was taken.

SikkimOn August 1st, 2020, Sikkim State Bharat Scouts & Guides celebrated the Scouting Sunrise Day 2020 & World Scarf

Day during the pandemic situation. They have taken pledge to fight Covid 19 by wearing mask, maintaining social distance, staying at home as much as possible and follow the guidelines of Health Department.

First ever Virtual Singing Patriotic Song Competition on the theme “Hum Ve Desh Ka Shaan Ha” was organized by the Sikkim State of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from 13th to 20th August, 2020, where 17 Scouts, Guides and a Ranger participated from seven different schools. On 20th August, 2020, in the grand finale, the State Chief

Commissioner and National Commissioner (S), India Dr.H.P.Chhetri was the Chief Guest and the whole programme was judged by the local singing icon Ms.Geeta Sharma and Ms. Remanti Rai. The winners were awarded cash prizes and also presented E-Certificates.

TamilnaduAs part of "Fit India Campaign" Rovers and Rangers of Bharathidasan scout group & Kasthuribai guide group/ Katpadi participated in the "Fit India Freedom Run & Fit India Freedom Cycle Rally" at Katpadi Railway Stationon 13.09.2020.

Mahahrishi District conducted All Faith Prayer which was conducted former President of India Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee, on 13th September 2020 @ google meet Prayer began at 8:00am with a brief introduction by the Maharishi District Secretary Mr. D. Poornachandran LT(C). The recorded songs were played with lyrics displayed. Around 56 unit leaders participated. The songs were followed by individual prayers and silent prayer. The meet was organised by Mr. Praveen Adithya Assistant Scout Master.

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Gone Home

With profound grief we inform you the sudden demise of Shri D. K. Jain, Former Deputy Director (Project) of the Bharat S c o u t s a n d G u i d e s , N a t i o n a l Headquarters New Delhi on 16th September, 2020.

We pray for the eternal peace of the departed souls.

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ALL FAITH PRAYER CONDUCTED BY THE BHARAT SCOUTS AMD GUIDES

September, 2020

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New Delhi and printed at Printco-Supreme, Ground Floor, 212, F.I.E., Patparganj Industrial Area, Delhi-110092 and

Published at 16, M.G. Marg, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002 (India) Editor Shri R.K. Kaushik

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Posted in New Delhi P.S.O. on 25/26-09-2020

Date of Publication:

25/09/2020

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