“Impact Analysis of Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas in RAJASTHAN”

SRI SATHYA SAI NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR SELF TRANSFORMATION

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“Impact Analysis of Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas

in RAJASTHAN”

A Project as a Course requirement for Sri Sathya Sai National

Leadership Programme for Self-Transformation

Ms. VIBHUTI OJHA Ms. RIYA SHARMA

ROLL NO. SSSNLPST-2020-s-f066 ROLL NO. SSSNLPST-2020-f041

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations, India

In association

with Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)

Vidyagiri, Prashanthi Nilayam Campus



December, 2020

DEDICATED AT THY LOTUS FEET



RAJASTHAN

SRI SATHYA SAI NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR

SELF TRANSFORMATION

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this Project titled “IMPACT ANALYSIS OF SRI

SATHYA SAI BALVIKAS IN RAJASTHAN” completed by the participants

for the Sri Sathya Sai National Leadership Programme for Self-

Transformation Batch 2020 from the STATE OF RAJASTHAN is a Bonafide

record of the original work done under the supervision of the undersigned

as a Course requirement for the completion of the National Leadership

programme.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Batra Ms. Annapurna Gohil

(Project Director-State President) (National team member)

Ms. Neha Srivastava

(State youth coordinator)

Place: Rajasthan Date: 6th December 2020



DECLARATION

The Project titled “Impact Analysis of Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas in

Rajasthan” was carried out by the team under the supervision of the State

President, the National Team Member, State Youth Coordinator for the

Certificate Programme as a part of the Course requirement for Completion

and has not formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma or any

other such title by this or any other University.

Ms. Vibhuti Ojha Ms. Riya Sharma

Roll no.= SSSNLPST-2020-s-f066 Roll no.=SSSNLPST-2020-f041

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We dedicate this project to our Eternal Charioteer, Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba,

who is the guiding force and source of all our endeavors.

We thank the Chairman & the Academic Board members for their complete

support and providing this wonderful opportunity.

We thank the Registrar, the Controller of the Examinations, and the team of

Experts from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, for providing focused

direction and encouragement to achieve our objectives.

We also thank the National Coordinators for Bal Vikas and other National Team

Members for spending their time providing support & guidance to the project

report and at the same time giving valuable feedback.

A big thanks to the State President Dr.Manoj Kumar Batra, for providing us with

all the resources and being a pillar around which we could create our project.



We also like to thank the National Team Coordinator Ms. Annapurna Gohil for her

guidance on this project.

We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our Bal Vikas gurus,

parents and children for their immense support and active participation.

We are deeply indebted to our family members, for instilling confidence and

positive energy in us when it was most required.

Thanks a lot!

Jai Sairam!



TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.Project Summary ......................................................................................................….7

2. Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8-9

3. Scope………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9

3.1Within Scope (Area, beneficiaries, timeline, others) ……………………………………………………………9-10

4. Roles and Responsibilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………11

5. Project Flow………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12

5.1 Phase1: Conception and Initiation ……………………………………………………………………………………12

5.2 Phase 2: Definition and Planning ……………………………………………………………………………………….1

5.3 Phase 3 & 4: Launch Execution and Control……………………………………………………………………. 13-14

5.4 Phase 5: Project Closure and Evaluation ………………………………………………………………………….17

6.Resources and Tools Used………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18

7.Project Recommendation

7.1 Recommendations implemented in the current project……………………………………………………….19

7.2 Recommendations parked for future implementation……………………………………………………… .19

8.Lessons Learnt

8.1 Collective Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20

8.2 Individual Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21

9.References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22

10.Annexure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22

10.3 Others………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...23-25



: PROJECT SUMMARY:

This Document is a report of the collective project on “Impact Analysis

of Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas in Rajasthan”. This project is an attempt to

enhance social and emotional skills embedded in the Sri Sathya Sai Bal

Vikas curriculum. This document lists the main activities performed in a

phase-wise manner. Through this organisation into phases, the total

work load of the project is divided into smaller components, the

following paragraph describes a phasing model that has been useful in

practice.

PHASE 1.

• DATE=JULY 20th-31st JULY

• APPROVAL OF PROJECT CHARTER

• SET BENCHMARKS OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE

PHASE 2.

• DATE= 1st AUGUST-31st AUGUST

• IDENTIFY SKILL GAP ANALYSIS

• MAPPING OF LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES

• PREPARATION OF WORK BREAK DOWN STRUCTURE

PHASE 3.

• DATE=1st

SEPTEMBER-31st

OCTOBER

• EXECUTION

• ONLINE DISCUSSIONS

• TIMELY EVALUATIONS



OBJECTIVE 1

PARENTS AS KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF THE

CHILD

Method used: Question and answer session conducted with parents

online.

OBJECTIVE 2

IDENTIFY WHAT ARE THE DEMOTIVATING FACTORS FOR DROUPOUTS

Method used: On table conversation with Balvikas Gurus.

OBJECTIVE 3

TO SUGGEST WAYS AND MEANS TO INTENSIFY THE IMPACT OF

BALVIKAS CLASSES.

Method used: Right and effective use of technology (conducted online

activities)

OBJECTIVE 4

IDENTIFYING MAJOR ISSUES RELATED TO BALVIKAS GURUS AND

DIFFERENT WAYS TO OVERCOME IT.

Method used: Identifying the loop holes at grass root level, conducting

question and answer session on an online platform.

OBJECTIVE 5

IDENTIFYING REASON FOR DECREASE IN RESIDENTIAL BALVIKAS

Method used: Conducting survey with Balvikas Gurus and Parents.

OBJECTIVE 6



ACTIVITIES WHICH REINFORCE INDIAN CULTURE AND VALUE

Method used: Right and effective use of technology in the activities

framed.

OBJECTIVE 7

FOCUS ON THE STRENGHT ALREADY EXISTING IN BALVIKAS

MOVEMENT IN RAJASTHAN

Method used: Conducting survey: To find out level of understanding of

Balvikas in Gurus and children.

SCOPE

AREA:

- Contacted Balvikas gurus from different districts.

- Involvement of student from the age group between 6 to 12.

- Direct contact with the Balvikas Alumni of the state.

- Reached out the student in rural areas via telecommunication.

- On phone conversation with the dropouts from different regions in

the state.

BENEFICIARIES:

-All the stakeholders were the beneficiaries who participated directly in

the project and thus got benefit from its existence. The stake holders

(Bal Vikas gurus, Bal Vikas students and their parents) shared their

personal experience of participating with the SSSNLPST participants

under the project. Project has laid a positive impact on the state various

points were discussed as mentioned in the charter and we came out

with effective solutions to fill in the loop holes.



- BAL VIKAS GURUS on a personal note saw great improvement in the

ongoing online classes. New and improved way of learning was adopted

by the Gurus which not only helped them but the students as well.

-STUDENTS adopted the new and improved online classes with great

enthusiasm and actively participated in all the activities that were

conducted online.

- PARENTS saw greater improvement in their child. Positive response

was recorded from each of the parent during the online meet.

TIMELINE:

Timeline for the project was accomplished in phase-wise manner as

guided by the national team.

Phase 1: Conception and Initiation was completed in the month of July

with the help of State President.

Phase 2: Definition and planning (work break down structure) was

completed as mentioned in the check list. Questionnaire, activities to

be conducted with Bal Vikas students, online Ba Vikas classes and dates

for the online meeting to be conducted with gurus, parents and

students was decided.

Phase 3 & 4: Launch and execution / performance control was

completed between 25th August - 31st October2020.

Phase 5: Project Closure & Evaluation was completed between 1st

November – 15th November2020.



ROLES AND RESONSIBILITIES

Project Director

Evaluation Supervision

Approvals

Name -Ms. Vibhuti Ojha

(Responsibility)

Name – Ms. Riya Sharma

(Responsibility)

1. Documentation 1.Communication

2.Supportive role 2.Resource Management

3.Information Management 3.Controlling

4.Directive and Controlling 4.Requiring Compliance

Project Director



Project Flow

Conception and Initiation

1.Feasibility focus on improving the effectiveness of the program so that

every child enrolled in Bal vikas becomes a role model for the youger

generation of his/her group.

Project Charter

1.Helped in structuring and execution of the project.

2.It helped to meticulously explain gurus the what,where and how of the

project.

Review

1. Fortnight evaluation by project leaders .

2. Weekly evaluation by project director . 3.Evaluation of activities by both the

participants . 4.Action pointers for review= response time, understanding of the

activity , participation rate , feedbacks from the activity, proper documentaion

Team

1. 19 Gurus were divided under the 2 participants, Team Vibhuti and Team Riya . Each team having 9

Gurus each.

PHASE -1.



PHASE 2

PHASE 3

CONTROL = Hold Status Review meetings to ensure project is on track

and any deviations are attended to at the earliest.

-Timely Communication with all stakeholders.

-Project status meetings helped participants in reviewing the status

collected from the team members (Gurus and parents). This helped the

participants in assessing what has been accomplished till date and

compare them with the planned activities.

Prepartion of work -

1.break down structure,

2. timely study of online weekly balvikas classes,

3.rapport building with balvikas gurus and

students,perodic meetings of team members with project

director and state balvikas co-ordinators.

Responsibility of who does what in the project.as

discussed above

Adhere to the process of sending across regular

updates regarding the project through meetings and issue of

notices.

medium=whatsapp and google meet.



EXECUTION: revealed unanticipated problems or issues. execution

phase helped to make pivot and tactical changes. Updated Project

Schedule and Management plans.

List of Activities conducted

Name of the activity Aim No. of participants Date

1. Drawing with

Krishna

Enhance creativity 31 painting’s 11th August 2020

2. Singing with

Sai Krishna

Learning new bhajans, 16 videos 11th August 2020

3. Mini Ganesh Generate environment

sensitivity

15 mini Ganesh 24th August 2020

4. Shloka

chanting

Connect parents and

children

50 videos 5th September 2020

5. Mahabharat

quiz

Reinforce Indian

culture and values.

53 attendees through

google meet

23rd September2020

6. Sai lens A rare and memorable

document for all

Balvikas children and

their parents

10 photographs 25th October2020

7. Hindi divas Nourishment of

knowledge

15 essays from group 3

students and 20

paintings from group 2

14th September 2020

8. Question and

answer session

with parents

To understand the

involvement of parents

with regard to

transformational

changes in their ward

after joining Balvikas.

10 parents 2nd October 2020



Meetings Conducted

Date No. of participants Reference. From

project charter

Medium

1st August 2020 15 Gurus Identifying major

issues related to Bal

Vikas gurus and find

ways to overcome it

9th October2020 9 Gurus Identify demotivating

factors for dropouts

and how to rejuvenate

residential Bal Vikas

11th October2020 9 Gurus Identify demotivating

factors for dropouts

and how to rejuvenate

residential Bal Vikas

Views from Gurus:

Topic: Identifying major issues related to Bal Vikas Gurus

and find ways to overcome it:

1.Proper training of gurus with timely intervals is essential- Ms. Garima

Joshi (State Bal Vikas Co-Ordinator)

2.Gurus should be encouraged especially by their family members to

take-up Bal Vikas on a regular basis- Mrs.Veerbala Sarin. (Guru)

3. Reading Sai literature for Gurus is essential as this knowledge will

guide them in all possible ways. -Mrs. Deepa Sharma. (Guru)



Topic: Identify demotivating factors for dropouts and how

to rejuvenate Residential Bal Vikas:

1. Migration and pre-conceived notions act as a catalyst for dropouts.

centralized team to regulate such practices should be created at Samithi

levels -Mrs. Kirti Mishra. (Guru)

2.As commitment in institutions depends on authorities; commitment in

Residential Bal Vikas depends on parents – Mrs. Sapna Srivastava.

(Guru)

3.Teamwork at organizational and Samithi level, consistency, home-

environment and co-ordination can help to increase Residential Bal

Vikas and decrease the ratio of dropouts. - Mrs. Purnima Mishra.

(Joint-State Bal Vikas Co-Ordinator)

4. Mothers play an important role in both encouraging the child for

joining the Bal Vikas and also in enhancing residential Bal Vikas.

Hence, mothers should be kept in continuous loop and Gurus must

ensure their active participation. – Mrs. Archana Mathur (Guru)



• All the objectives from the project charter are completed within the the specified time-duration with 20 gurus and 30 students

• Views from all the stakeholders were taken, to be used for future projects.

• Proper documentationwith the closure of the project was achieved.

Closure

• Four sequential points can be identified:Preparation; tracking; support ; review.

• Activities resulted in dehvikas,budhivikas,and manovikas.

• Project covered all the three domains cognitive,emotional, spirtiual.

• No quantum leaps, micro leaps.

Evaluation



Resources and tools used:

TECHNOLOGY

MANPOWER

GOOGLEMEET

PHONECALLS

WHATSAPP

PROJECT DIRECTOR

PARENTS BALVIKAS STUDENTS AND

ALUMNI2 PARTICIPANTS AND

THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

STATE BALVIKAS COORDINATOR



PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS:

RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTED IN THE CURRENT

PROJECT:

1. Develop and maintain a comprehensive long-term roadmap.

2. Provide enough time to complete the targeted activities.

3. Frequent and timely analysis to strengthen the project.

4. Invest heavily in pre-planning.

5. Implement collaborative and agile planning.

6. Deepen stakeholder management.

RECOMMENDATIONS PARKED FOR FUTURE

IMPLEMENATION:

1. measure and optimize the benefits from impact analysis and implement

in future.

2. plan field vists to schools and Residential Bal Vikas.

3. increase training sessions pertaining to Bal Vikas gurus.

4. scale-up Parent – Guru meetings.

5. Increase involvement of District Presidents and Samithi Convenors in

the Bal Vikas wing.



Collective Learning

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•The project has added several versatile dimensions in the Balvikas wing of Rajasthan. This rich and qualitative analysis has empowered the Gurus with the novel kit of group activities that can interest any Balvikas student towards the road of spiritual progress and thereby their self -transformation. Also, they have created a feeling of team spirit among the Balvikas Gurus by involving them through various meetings. Lastly, by the judicious use of technology learning in Balvikas have been significantly enhanced and this project has shown that how Balvikas class can be transformed into a platform of Self enhancement and Collective learning for both Children as well as Balvikas Gurus.

• Dr.Manoj Kumar Batra (State President)

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ENT) •This project has helped

in rejuvenation of Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas in Rajsthan.Participants came out with unique activities which saw an active participation.Both the participants maintained a constant chain of contact with Gurus ,parents and children.The findings of this project would help rajasthan in manifold ways.

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•This study has allowed the Bal Vikas program to express their views (and also to learn from each other) on how beautifully the Bal Vikas activities (particularly in Rajasthan) havesmoothened the process of transformation in kids, Gurus and parents.

•I feel such studies evoke the learning process and guide us throughvarious dimensions of the program.

PO

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PAR

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•Balvikas classes are extremely useful for my daughter in terms of holistic development.As a parent, I have also improved in proper recitation of Shlokas, also I have observed the Balvikas Gurus speaking softly & politely, which eventually has left a great impact on me. Hence, I am also trying my level best to bring softness in speech and gentleness in behaviour.

AN

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ALU

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I) •Better education gives us character by which we can help the society. It ensures that it will finally bring us health, wealth, peace and joy throughout our life.

•Like two wings of birds which can fly high in the sky, each person requires academic as well as spiritual knowledge to live a fruitful life.

HIM

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ALU

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I) •Human values are our contribution to the society and what role do we play in the development of the society. We are nothing without the human values, just empty boxes filled with the demonic thoughts. Therefore, it is our duty to perform all our actions with the human values. To sum up everything,Love god so that you dont stand alone ever.Fear of sin, so that you dont get away from the positivity and divinity.And Guard Human Values, so that you become a good human and a loyal soldier of the army of Bhagawan Baba!



INDIVIDUAL LEARNING

Vibhuti Ojha (Participant):

This project taught me to get in touch with the actual

issues at the grassroot level. I learnt that while

management is problem oriented; leadership is

opportunity oriented. The following are my takeaways

from this project: assume nothing, question

everything; respect constructive criticism; teach

others what you know; and most importantly practice

humility and continuous contemplation of

BHAGWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA’S assurance

“show me your availability and I shall give you the

ability’’ has helped me to sail through this journey successfully.

This is such a blessing for me to be a part of this beautiful

programme.my experience with Sri Sathya Sai national

leadership programme for Self-Transformation was

interesting and informative. I took in so much over the

course of the semester that I sometimes feel overwhelmed.

Every session brings out something new in me which I

never experienced. From learning how to speak in public to

overcoming the potential barrier of diversity, the class

informed me on how to transform oneself.

Riya Sharma (Participant)



REFERENCES:

BOOKS:

Sathya Sai Parenting – Rita Bruce

Reflections on Bal Vikas

Education in Human Values- Loraine Burrows

Fundamentals of Sri Sathya Sai Educare (Veda of 21st century)

-Ranvir Singh

Websites:

www.template.net

www.ucop.edu

www.ercim.eu

http://www.template.net/

http://www.ucop.edu/

http://www.ercim.eu/



ANNEXURE:

Where Are We Now?

A significant commitment for implementation from all stakeholders

will help to address the existing challenges. This project would also

help to consolidate the gains made so far. Firsthand information

collected from Gurus and parents would help to develop a robust

programme. Tranformation will take place only if we collaborate and

create pools of teacher training and provide them with real -time

feedback on their levels of readiness.

How Are We Going to Get There?

A scalable and sustainable model would ensure the efficacy. Allow

students to take risks and be creative would open the pockets of

excellence and expertise. Standalone workshops will not suffice.

Consistent inter and intra school activities and relationship between

them is required. Try and have a pulse of the ground would provide long

– term growth opportunities.

How Will We Know We Have Arrived?

Track progress, Measure programs and initiatives, Document and

constructive analysis of feedbacks and most importantly every child

should realize that divinity dwells in him/her because that is the summon

bonum of this rich heritage and culture started by our Beloved Bhagwan

Sri Sathya Sai Baba known as the “SRI SATHYA SAI BALVIKAS’’



Photographs:

Drawing with Krishna

Mini Ganesh



Mahabharat Quiz

Hindi Divas



Sai Lens

“Impact Analysis of Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas in RAJASTHAN”

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