February 2011 - CII

Yi expands its galaxy6 December 2010, ChandigarhThe Millennium School, Mohali has given its students an opportunityto enroll as members of Yi Student Nets. The students will get aplatform through which they can make a difference as responsiblecitizens of the country. They can undertake projects dealing withenvironment, education, eye donation, traffic regulation andmuch more.All these activities will help them start thinking and working forthe country, to get an experience on leadership and team buildingand most importantly a connection with successful Young Indianswho can be their role models.Dr Rahul Mirchandani, Chair, Next Practices, Yi National, addressedthe students and motivated them to work selflessly for their country,where all that is required of them is to have an 'IMAGINATION',that is imagine–a–nation and then give some time every week andhave the will to work so as to make the difference.Youth consultation workshop14 December 2010, New DelhiThe Planning Commission of India has initiated a consultativeprocess to obtain inputs from civil society on the 12th Five YearPlan to make it a truly “People’s Plan”.Yi Delhi Chapter organised a youth consultation workshop todiscuss and hear views of young representatives from academiaand civil society on:Top: Dr Rahul Mirchandani, Chair-Next Practices, Yi National, interacting withstudents at The Millennium School Mohali; Above: The youth consultation sessionin progress• Decentralisation, empowerment and information• Improved access to quality education• Enhancing skills and faster generation of employmentProf S N Malakar, Chairman, School of International Studies,Jawaharlal Nehru University chaired the session and wasmoderated by Ms Bhairavi Jani, National Chairman, YoungIndians.Inputs from all the participants on these challenges are beingcollated to be sent to The Planning Commission.Young Indians in conversation with Mr P KSrivastava, IGP22 January 2011, ChandigarhCII’s Young Indians organised an interaction with Mr P K Srivastava,IGP, Chandigarh to give a platform to the citizens to interact withprominent people and the decision makers of the city.The discussion covered the origin of independence of policeservices; Reputation of police among citizens especially women;Image and future of Indian Police particularly efficiency. Amonga few queries raised during the conversation it was reflected thatChandigarh, if not the safest city of the world, it certainly is oneof the safest in India.32 C I I n o r t h e r n r e g i o n n e w s l e t t e r