CII Communique - December, 2010

Chapter Updates
Ahmedabad
imperative for quality citizenship for the future citizens
of the country.
Bhubaneshwar
Launch of Operation Black Board at Municipal School, Ambawadi
On 29 October, Yi Ahmedabad Chapter inaugurated
the 4th Akshara – Learning Resource Center at
a Municipal School in Khokhara, Ahmedabad. Yi
Ahmedabad celebrated Children’s Day by organising
a Blood Donation Camp at Bapunagar, Ahmedabad
and launched ‘Operation Blackboard’ at a Municipal
School in Ambawadi, Ahmedabad on 14 November. The
Blood Donation Camp was organized jointly with the
‘Ahmedabad Ittehad Committee’ and ‘Red Cross Society’.
Over 100 workers volunteered to donate blood from all
age groups including men, women and children.
Bangalore
Mark Luckey, MD Websource Pacific Pvt Ltd at the launch of the
Akshara in Bangalore
On 19 November, Yi Bangalore launched an Akshara
in Maralawadi Education Society, Bangalore. Yi Akshara
is a learning resource centre set-up in a school with
learning aids and books for children. Yi will support
this school which has a total of 247 students who are
currently studying in class 8, 9 and 10. The objective
of Yi Akshara is to foster values and skills that are
Yi Bhubaneshwar’s Operation Black Board launch at an orphanage in
Khandagiri
On 14 November, Yi Bhubaneshwar launched ‘Operation
Blackboard’ at an orphanage school in Khandagiri,
Bhubaneswar. Yi undertook the painting of 5 blackboards
for the school and discussed the problems of the
students living in the hostels.
Chandigarh
Yi Chandigarh organised an interaction with well known
author Ms. Namita Devidayal on her book ‘Aftertaste’ on
30 October. The purpose of this interaction was to bring
young people back to books.
On 17 November, an interaction with
Justice Mukul Mudgal, Chief Justice of
Punjab and Haryana High Court, gave
a platform to the citizens to interact
with prominent people and the decisionmakers
of the city. Yi members got an
opportunity to put up queries on origin of
the judiciary; methods of decision making;
the concern on pending cases; and the
future of the Indian Judiciary system.
Chennai
Mukul Mudgal,
Chief Justice,
Punjab &
Haryana High
Court
On 15 November, Yi Chennai launched ‘Operation
Blackboard’ at Sri JRET Girls High School, Chennai.
The school, which provides education to children from
economically backward families, was provided with 5
new blackboard with stands.
Yi Chennai, through the project will continue to
supply blackboards in other schools which cater
to the educational needs of children from similar
underprivileged backgrounds.
Delhi
On 12 November, Yi Delhi initiated ‘Operation
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