B N Satnalika Foundation November 2013 Newsletter

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Registered Address:

B N Satnalika Foundation 92 M G Road Raniganj: 713347 District: Burdwan West Bengal

Mission

To spread education among the underprivileged sections of the society as the purpose of

education is not to fill the minds of students with facts rather it is to teach them to think.

Vision

Every child in India gets excess to the best education and has a bright future. Education with

values given to our society is the best remedy to all societal evils.

Promoters

Mr. Debi Prasad Satnalika, Chairman

Mrs. Deepa Satnalika, Vice Chairman

Mr. Niraj Satnalika, Managing Director

Message from Chairman

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life

itself.”

Message from Vice Chairman

“With the increasing demand and importance of Education in every

sphere of Life, I have started this Foundation. The foundation would

provide monthly financial assistance to bright and needy students

who are deprived of basic educational facilities which they should

get. The idea of starting the foundation came with the learning from

my own life and sacrifices me and my family did to bring my children

who are now successful Individuals.”

Meet Our Team-

Chairman,

Editorial Board

Niraj Satnalika

Editorial

Committee:

Neha Trivedi

Shreya Verma

Designer:

Nandhakumar

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Education at a Click….

As people tend to become more modern, education system too has witnessed

dramatic changes. The tremendous advance in technology has changed our life

in many aspects. Various courses such as distance learning courses, online

courses and non formal education system see its upsurge over the world now.

One major among these aspects is online education also referred to as

electronic learning. However, there is an immense difference between distant

education and online education. Online education is an off-shoot of distance

education that was came to be known and practiced years ago. The earliest

form of distance education was conducted through letters but now with

technological advancements in the field of communication, online education

has gained steady momentum or impetus; idea is to obtain education or

training without the need for student to be physically present.

Online education is growing leaps and bounds. The very advantages of such

education have persuaded huge number of students to enroll in online

programs so as to learn and pursue their education. Also,one interesting

advantage is that the online availability of courses unburden you from carrying

books . It opens up new horizons for ambitious students who want to achieve

higher goals in education but their financial condition or some other reason

abstain them from obtaining this goal; therefore, Online education helps

especially those who cannot afford to attend regular classes.

There are convenient factors of online education that have attracted a lot of

students. One of these advantages is flexibility that enables students to take

their lessons whenever and wherever they want. There is a huge choice

offered to the students, every student has the freedom to study in any


university he wishes. Each university is reachable by online education. As all of

the lessons are recorded, students can repeat the lessons as many times as

they wish if in case they are not able to understand something. If a students

has any query or they need further explanations, they can email their teachers

or talk to them via chatting room. Online education saves time and effort for

both students and universities. Universities too only need to film the lectures

and put them online for their students rather than investing huge amount on

the infrastructure and other amenities.

Although online education has gained in popularity among the students due to

the advantages that it has, there are few disadvantages too; one biggest being

lack of interaction. Despite features like email, instant messages and live

chatting rooms with professors or lecturers, it can never be as good as face to

face interactions. Its credibility is often questioned after graduation. Some

employers and teachers consider online education certificates less credible

than classroom education. Though, these disadvantages must be

overshadowed by the advantages that it offers. Education is essentially

something which depends on the knowledge we gain irrespective of the source

we gain it from.

B N Satnalika Foundation reaches to underprivileged children so to ensure

they get access to proper elementary education.

Contribute as low as INR 3600 (10 a day) for 1 child and do your part of good

towards the society whom we neglect at large.

Donate today and join us in the movement to spread education.

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What is Alternate Education ?

"To love one's children is to be in complete communication with them: it is to see that they

have the right kind of education that will help them to be sensitive, intelligent and

integrated" -by J Krishnamurti

The plethora of Alternative Education schools in India spread over different states has been

debated by educators, lawmakers, and parents since the passing of The Right of Children to

Free and Compulsory Education Act also known as RTE which makes formal education a

fundamental right of every child between the ages of 6 to 14 and specifies minimum norms

for schools.

Modern education system in India is based on the Western model, brought to India in the

erstwhile colonial British rule. Majority of the people and the government recognizes the

same as an appropriate one. But there are many people who take on the alternative

education in India, some unorthodox and unconventional methods of teaching and learning.

Prior to the coming of the British, the country had a rudimentary education system. There

were many institutions for different communities, e.g., Muslims used to study in madrassas

and Hindus used to study in Gurukuls. With the coming of British, the systems were

rendered obsolete and were replaced by Western models. Even Mahatma Gandhi shared a

vision of uplifting the weaker sections by addressing the problem at the grassroot level.

These people realized the importance of alternative education in India for sections that

cannot afford formal training. Yet another example of alternative education in India is the

concept of open schools. Open schools are established to encourage the section of society

that for some reason cannot attend regular schools. The mobilization on this front has been

supported by government to increase enrollment by bringing those children and people

under the banner, which are least interested in joining regular schools. Community schools

in rural areas and locations where there is no feasibility of providing a regular school is also

a good option of alternative education in India. Many NGO and civil societies have been

working in coordination with other agencies, both government and private, to help establish

community schools. A very personalized education environment can be provided with one

more alternative education system called homeschooling. This system is much popular in


American states whereas its legality is still under question as far as India is concerned. The

children are educated at home and do not attend the schools. However, there are

consultants and tutors that are consulted from time to time about the development of the

child. In latter stages, the children appear for the exams and may join school or college as

regular students.

Alternative education in India, whatever the means and modes are, does not have much

influence and it is the regular schools that majorly contribute in educating the children.

Obviously to educate a child at home is an enormous step and undoubtedly represents a

huge commitment. If it is contemplated at all, several fear may arise.

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Knowlarity Communication’s cloud telephony technology helps NGOs stay in touch

It’s not just the corporate world that seeks out ultra-reliable 24x7 communications

solutions. These days, NGOs and other institutions working for the welfare of society are run

just as professionally as any corporate giant. And these increased levels of professionalism

extend to seeking out and implementing communications tools that can help the NGO carry

out its mission better.

NGOs seek out professional-quality communications

Anyone acquainted with modern-day NGOs won’t be surprised by the above statement. In

fact, NGOs’ need for higher efficiency and their reliance on community partnerships makes

them even more dependent upon comprehensive communications solutions. A few of the

factors contributing to this trend include:

NGOs seek to direct as much of their spending as possible towards their core

mission– helping society

NGOs often depend upon community partnerships and patrons for financial support

Depending upon their type of work, an NGO might want to be instantly accessible by

people who may need help

The advent of E-mail, social networking and cloud-based telephony solutions have

aided NGOs tremendously in reducing expenditure, while at the same time,

maintaining accessibility and connectivity.

Why the BN Satnalika Foundation turned to Cloud Telephony

One NGO doing stellar work in the field of education and supporting underprivileged

children is the Babulal Nagarmal Satnalika Foundation. Its activities encompass efforts

towards making education accessible, and helping weaker sections of society stand up on

their feet to maximize their human potential. Like other NGOs, the BN Satnalika foundation


too sought out a reliable communications solution that made its officials instantly reachable

by donors, volunteers and partners.

With phone and voice messaging still being the most ‘personal’, immediate and effective

form of contact, the BN Satnalika foundation decided to turn to cloud telephony pioneers

Knowlarity for help. According to foundation Managing Director Niraj Satnalika, “We wanted

to make sure that no money was wasted on expensive or unaffordable solutions. As an

NGO, our focus is on the people we help, and for this reason, we sought a phone call

management tool that was affordable.” However, another aspect the NGO was focused

upon was performance. “Being in touch with our volunteers, employees, donors and

partners is a very critical part of our work. This also made it important that any solution we

choose be highly reliable and easy-to-manage.”

Let’s hear what the NGO has to say about using cloud telephony. Well, according to BN

Satnalika Foundation Vice Chairman Deepa Satnalika, “By using SuperReceptionist, we’ve

managed to stay easily accessible to our partners and donors. At the same time, the ease of

use makes it possible for us to devote all our energies towards our mission!”

How Knowlarity’s product SuperReceptionist help NGOs stay connected

By turning to a cloud-based telephony solution like SuperReceptionist, the BN Satnalika

Foundation was able to solve its communications issues completely:

1. Lower cost of cloud telephony: By doing away with the need for expensive,

dedicated phone lines or telephony equipment, cloud telephony solutions like

SuperReceptionist help NGOs and other organizations reduce expenditure. The

money saved here can then be used towards your core mission – in this case, helping

bright young children gain access to education.

2. Never miss a call: For a business, a missed call can be a missed lead or a lost sale. It’s

an equally serious matter for an NGO – you could miss a call from a volunteer who’d

like to increase his or her commitment, a lead about someone in need of your

support, and even a prospective donor or mission partner. Missing these calls can

not only reduce your effectiveness but also hamper your functioning in the long run.


In the case of NGOs, donations and community partnerships are vital lifelines. And

ensuring that your officials are always reachable by prospective donors can mean the

difference between success and failure. SuperReceptionist gave the BN Satnalika

Foundation a unified phone number, ensured calls were routed to the correct

person, reduced waiting times for callers, and most importantly, with 24x7

availability, industry-leading reliability and features like caller ID, ensured no calls

were lost.

3. Easy to use and manage: Too many technology-based solutions overlook the

importance of being easy to use and manage. This becomes even more important

when the client is a small organization. Cloud-based telephony solutions, in general,

reduce the management effort as the organization no longer requires dedicated staff

to run expensive and hard-to-maintain equipment. Turning to SuperReceptionist also

made life easier for the BN Satnalika Foundation thanks to its in-built administration

and management dashboard that not only allowed easy configuration, but also made

it simple for NGO officials to keep track of all calls.

Our focus and dedication to provide most efficient Cloud Telephony solution in the world

has led us to believe that everyone is capable of doing good and when these organisations

reached out to us, we just couldn't say no. We hope that more startup organisations will

start following the lead and do their bit for underprivileged.

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The Great Homework Debate

According to Wikipedia, "Homework, or homework assignment, refers to tasks assigned to

students by their teachers to be completed outside the class. Common homework

assignments may include a quantity or period of reading to be performed, writing or typing

to be completed, problems to be solved, a school project to be built, or other skills to be

practiced." Homework has been a one of the most discussed topic of all times in the field of

school education. General education teachers place great importance on homework. They

consider homework to be a serious part of the instructional program and also to provide

opportunities for home-school communication. Many teachers believe that when

homework is not completed, parents have not met their expectations. The concept of

homework is so ingrained in our culture that people can't and won't think about what it

might be like if we just stopped making our kids do homework. It is a reality of school life,

and teachers can make homework a more positive experience by making certain that

students know how to do the assignment. When homework assignments are considered

carefully, with planning and instruction, the benefits can be many.

“Homework is all pain and no gain,” says author Alfie Kohn. In his book The Homework

Myth, Kohn points out that no study has ever found a correlation between homework and

academic achievement in elementary school, and there is little reason to believe that

homework is necessary in high school. In fact, it may even diminish interest in learning, says

Kohn. As children go back to school and parents negotiate balancing family time and take-

home assignments, parents shared that their children are stressed out and exhausted by the

volume of homework they receive. Even the parents become drill sergeants in their own

home to get it all done. But on the other hand some parents also say that their kids aren't

getting enough or any homework at all and they've had to create their own to keep their

kids challenged. Some parents complained that their kids' homework is more busy work

than helpful work to improve academic performance, while others said their kids'

homework is just right and critical to competing in a global economy.

Despite all the negative situations that homework can create for the family, it accounts for

about 20 percent of the time most children spend on academic tasks. Although many


students and their parents would like to see homework "just go away," it is unlikely that

homework will ever be discontinued. In conclusion, homework can be an effective

instructional device. However, both experience and research suggest that the relationship

between homework and achievement is influenced greatly by the student's developmental

level. Expectations for homework's effects, especially in the short term and in earlier grades,

must be modest. Further, homework can have both positive and negative effects depending

on how it is used, with whom, and in what context.

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Adult Education

Bryson says, "Adult education includes all activities with an educational purpose,

carried on by people, in the ordinary business of life who use only part of their energy

to acquire intellectual equipment."

So what is adult education? So many adults are returning to the classroom that the

term "adult education" has become somewhat confusing. Adult education, as the

term signifies, is the education of grown-up people who are above eighteen years. As

per Wikipedia, Adult education is about making changes in our attitude, knowledge,

behaviour, skills and thinking process as well as productivity. These changes allow

the adult learner to become confident in learning as they are making the decision to

further their education. Adult education in the widest sense can be any form of

learning that adults engage in beyond traditional schooling. In the narrowest sense,

adult education is about literacy, about adults learning to read the most basic

materials. So, adult education encompasses everything from basic literacy to

personal fulfilment as a lifelong learner, even the attainment of advanced degrees.

Educating adults differs from educating children in several ways. One of the most

important and significant difference being that, adults have accumulated knowledge

and work experience which can add to the learning experience. Another difference is

that most adult education is voluntary; therefore, the participants are generally self-

motivated. Adults frequently apply their knowledge in a practical fashion to learn

effectively. They must have a reasonable expectation that the knowledge they gain

will help them further their goals. Adult education can take place in the workplace or

even at their homes. Other learning places include community colleges, colleges and

universities, libraries, and lifelong learning centres. Furthermore, adults with

specifically poor reading skills can obtain help from volunteer literacy programs.

Further the purposes of adult education may vary. One of its goals may be to help

adult learners satisfy their needs and achieve their goals. Therefore, its ultimate goal

might be to achieve human fulfilment. The goal might also be to achieve an

institution's needs. For example, this might include improving its operational

effectiveness and productivity. A more large-scale goal of adult education may be to


further the growth and progress of society by enabling its citizens to keep up with

societal change and maintain good social order.

The slogan, "Each one, teach one" must prevail and be rendered to. Hence Adult

Education must be taken with utmost importance to eradicate illiteracy and

ignorance from our nation

B N Satnalika Foundation

Wishes you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali

This Diwali, B N Satnalika Foundation is happy to announce scholarship

for the following 5 Children.

1. Snehal Diliprao Bhomble

2. Santosh Dey

3. Sanghamitra Rana

4. Sandip Patra

5. B. Rahul Shenoy

Have you done your part to light up the life of underprivileged? If not

join us NOW and light up someone's life!!


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