Remembering our Founder Editor Mr. Sadanand A. Shetty

                                       

One India One People pays tribute to four Great Indians, who left their indelible mark on the Indian soil, on their birth anniversaries which fall in the month of February.  

Panchakshara Gawai

 Panchakshara Gawai, a musician from Karnataka, born on February 2, 1892, devoted his entire life to learning and promoting classical music. He was born blind but that did not deter him from pursuing his passion, which was music. Gawai was one of those greats who laid the foundation of Hindustani music in Karnataka.

M Ananthasayanam Ayyangar,

M Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, an astute parliamentarian, born on February 4, 1891, was the second Lok Sabha speaker and was known for his political vision and legal acumen.

Ma Mira or Mira Alfassa

Ma Mira or Mira Alfassa, known as the Mother, was the spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo. Born on February 21, 1878, she founded the International Center of Education and Auroville, the City of Dawn at Pondicherry and guided disciples from all over the world on Sri Aurobindo’s vision about humanity.

P. C. Sorcar

P. C. Sorcar, the legendary magician, hailed as the father of Indian Magic, born on February 23, 1913, cast his spell over the most unbelieving audience with his magic wand. His greatest contribution to the world of magic was the installation of Indian magic – his beloved Indrajal. He travelled around the globe to reviving a dying art of India. 

 You can read their complete profiles in the past issues of One India One People.

One India One People February issue on ‘Corruption’

For decades, we Indians have been living with ubiquitous corruption.  But the recent events have shaken even the most complacent or cynical Indian. Strong and purposeful action can yet retrieve our republic from the morass of corruption and chaos; failure now could end our dreams of a glorious future as a nation. In the February issue on “Corruption’, One India One People urges citizens and civil society to widely debate the issue and push the parties to act.

Renowned personalities like N. Vittal (former Central Vigilance Commissioner), Arvind Kejriwal (RTI activist, Magsaysay Award winner and founder of Parivartan, which works on transparency and accountability in governance), Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan (founder and President of Lok Satta Party which promotes ‘new politics for new generation’), P. K. Ravindranath (veteran journalist), Abhay Mokashi (senior journalist), Justice H. Suresh (former judge of Bombay High Court), and V. Balachandran (former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India) and Kasturi Kannan (researcher on law, policy and governance) debate the issue and offer constructive solutions to end the menace.

Know India Better through One India One People

This issue takes you to the picturesque Jim Corbett National Park, named after the fabled hunter and conservationist.  Corbett is unique and distinct and one of the first parks to come under the Project Tiger initiative. Situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, the park has a large number of the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India, though rarely spotted. Corbett has been a haunt for tourists and wildlifelovers because of its wide variety of flora and fauna. The park is covered with dense moist deciduous trees and grasslands.

Face to Face brings you up and close with Chandrashekhar Prabhu, former MLA and MHADA President, who speaks candidly about the builder-politician-bureaucrat-underworld nexus and tells us how buying a house in Mumbai has become a distant dream for the homeless due to rampant corruption in the housing sector.   

All this and more in the latest issue of One India One People. To get a copy, post a mail to oiop@vsnl.net

As India gears up to celebrate the Republic Day this week, OIOP pays tribute to 3 brave soldiers who gave up their life fighting the enemy.

Captain Vijayant Thapar VR C (1976-1999)

Captain Thapar was a part of the 2^nd Battalion the Rajputana Rifles which was moved to Kargil in Kashmir in 1999 to fight militants. While rushing towards the enemy with his machine gun, Captain Thapar was hit on his eye by a bullet. In spite of severe pain and injuries, he kept the charge and silenced the enemy machine gun. And once his task was over, he fell. He was awarded the Vir Chakra posthumously. His proud grandmother received the medal from the President.  Said Major Sandeep Bajaj, Second-in-Command of his unit about the brave Captain, “He was too occupied to be tired and too busy to be afraid.”

Captain Umed Singh Mahra Ashok Chakra (1942-1971)

Captain Mahra was commissioned into 19^th Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles on June 11, 1967. The unit was inducted into Nagaland on November 1970 to fight Naga insurgents.  Mahra took charge and carried out a pronged attack on the rebels. With complete disregard to his own safety, he led his men in the attack and was severely wounded in hands and stomach by fire from two rebels. He pressed on with the attack despite injuries. His bravery inspired his men who redoubled their efforts and the hostiles had to flee. It was one of the most successful raids and gave a severe jolt to the violent campaign of the Nagas.  The Army won but Captain Mahra succumbed to his injuries.  He was awarded the highest peacetime gallantry award of Ashok Chakra for devotion to duty, courage and leadership.

Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC

Captain Kenguruse was posted to D Company as Ghatak (Commando) Platoon Commander, in the 2^nd Battalion the Rajputana Rifles. In 1998, the unit was deployed in counter-insurgency operations in Kupwara in Kashmir. On June 28, Kenguruse got a chance to come to gripes with the enemy. The enemy had retreated to the bunker on the cliff face leaving his dead colleagues behind. Kenguruse climbed up with just a rocket launcher. He shot two enemy soldiers and killed two more with his commando knife. As he was marching forward, he was hit by a machine gun and he fell back on to the rock 100 feet below and died. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his gallantry action. 

January 2011

One India One People, January 2011 is on ‘Innovations’. The issue covers some very notable rural and urban innovations. Our expert writers have put forward views on how to bring these innovations by common citizens into limelight and encourage more to don the innovative hat. At the end, we have come to the conclusion that ‘India is undoubtedly a land of innovations’.

The Know India Better section on ‘Ajanta and Ellora’ is a colourful feature with a detailed write up and around 20 breathtaking pictures.

SO HURRY AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW...............

One India One People proudly present the Indian who feeds us all.. .Enjoy the video..

One India One People (OIOP) Foundation 

The One India One People (OIOP) Foundation is committed to propagate and preserve Indian values, traditions and culture and build awareness about social, economic and political issues peculiar to India amongst Indians.

Foreign Minister SM Krishna with late Mr Sadanand shetty

An important initiative of the OIOP Foundation is to teach our youth good citizenship through One India One People Clubs in schools and colleges so that they grow into responsible global citizens. The OIOP Clubs spread the message of unity, instill in the youth a sense of pride for India, inculcate good values, sensitise them to social issues concerning our country and conduct various meaningful activities such as:

Winners of OIOP Awards with Mr Sadanad Shetty

•  Peace talks

•  Fire-fighting drill

•  Administering first aid

•  Waste  management

•  Civil Defence/Disaster management

•  Rainwater harvesting

OIOP Socially Responsible Student -Citizen Award'
One India One People organised its 3rd annual 'OIOP Socially Responsible Student -Citizen Award'

Mukesh Sharma Director  AIR Mumbai 

last week at Thakur college of Science & Commerce in Mumbai. The chief guest of the function was Mr Mukesh Sharma former Director DDK Mumbai & currently, Director Central sales Unit All India Radio ,Mumbai.

The OIOP Socially Responsible Student -Citizen Award' is given to two studentsfrom each OIOP club member school/college who imbibe & demonstrate exceptional Indian values and community work in line with ONE INDIA ONE PEOPLE objectives

The stakeholders.....

                                                                              
Procedure for OIOP Club opening 

Once a school/college chooses to be a member of the OIOP Club:

•  It selects 8-10 students drawn from Class VIII & IX (if it is a school) / Class XI or 1st year degree students (if it is a college) as OIOP Club members.

•  One/Two teachers are nominated as co-ordinators for the Club activities.

•  A brief inaugural ceremony is held in the school to mark the opening of the OIOP Club by lighting the lamp and a brief introduction is given about the OIOP Foundation.

Petitioning the lord with prayers.. Mrs Shetty co founder & trustee

•  A certificate acknowledging the school as a member of the OIOP Club is given on the occasion.

Sucharita Hegde spreading the light

•  The school is expected to give at least two/three days of its calendar year to conduct activities of its choice from the above mentioned activities.• 

 The activities are conducted free of cost in the school premises and are open to all students of the secondary section.

Sucharita Hegde -carrying the torch

                           

Responsibility of OIOP Club members

Future Citzens

•  The Club members will act as ambassadors for OIOP and lend support to OIOP in fulfilling its objectives.

•  Read and share articles of interest that are published in OIOP magazine with teachers/fellow students/members.

•  Give brief feedback about the magazine that will be  published as a letter in the OIOP magazine.

 Contribute well-written articles to OIOP magazine for publication.

Mrs Shetty with Dipeeka Barot &Nibedita of  Jnana Sarita Jr College,  

•  Strive to imbibe the values and ideals of OIOP.

•  Help in organizing/implementing the OIOP Club activities smoothly.

•  Display the OIOP badges/banners, certificate of membership and any such material on every possible occasion.

•  Encourage fellow students to take up at least one social activity that will benefit society at large or encourage a group activity that will benefit society and in turn make them socially responsible student-citizens of India.

                                                                                                                                                      

 Voluneers from Thakur college pose with dignitaries

                                                                                                                                                                                                

•  The students should put up a skit/ speech/dance during the annual day function which is in sync with the objectives of OIOP and promotes the Foundation motto of being a proud Indian first, last and always.

•  Students of Jr. Colleges can:

i) Volunteer to open Clubs in Schools in co-ordination with OIOP,

ii) Partner OIOP in organizing activities in schools and other colleges so that OIOP activities gain momentum and reach a wider audience and more youth benefit from these activities and

iii) Help the OIOP Foundation in its other wider scope of activity that will spread the awareness.