- 1. e are all born citizens of India, but, India needs more than
just citizens. A year in CMCA is a unique opportunity for you to
become more than just citizens of our country. This year has been
special and you have had a peek into the world of active
citizenship a chance to be an active citizen a change-maker and a
nation-builder! India today is a nation of contradictions. Mary
Kom, a woman from a small Indian village is a boxing champion and
super-achiever; and a young Indian girl is beaten up and molested
in a bus in the capital of our country. Fast food is hitting every
small town in India while half our children are malnourished! You
have seen these contradictions in the very beginning of your year
in CMCA in the India Shining or India Pining discussions Can we as
a nation prosper when such deep divides across gender, income,
caste, community, religion and injustices exist? Can we be a
developed nation when people still think violence is acceptable in
some circumstances or that girls must be more careful than boys? A
college degree and a great job is not enough to enjoy a good
quality of life! Your well-being depends on more than just that!
Your well- being is linked to fellowcitizens and their well-being,
the environment and its well-being! The challenge is what can WE
do? Begin NOW! Start with yourself and your parents! IF you can
influence one mind, change one bad practice and speak out just once
its a journey begun. The journey on the road to active citizenship
begins with small steps which we must take each day. Are you
CONCERNED enough to ACT? Can you COOPERATE and ensure that you
respect rules and laws, be involved in how your city works and make
your government work for you? COEXISTENCE is the very soul of
democracy! When you celebrate the many differences and ways of
life, democracy is stronger and people can live in peace and feel
safe. CONFRONT injustice if not in big ways, certainly in small
ways! Keep trying and believe that change is possible and begins
with you and your family. If you feel the need for change, believe
that change is possible, act to bring about change and influence
others to change. Fulfill your responsibilities as an active
citizen! You GAIN, your COUNTRY gains! A special year for CMCA
Hosur completing a successful journey of 5 years and thanks to
TITAN Industries Limited our pillar of support! Sittralaigal @ cmca
Ho c o yo n w?w mu h d u k o 2 Bills d batede in t e in erh w t es
ion ofs s arl am nt?p i e Cause a sth t he i s aa soci ted with? a
Ann H r aza e Cause that Maneka Gandhi is associ te with?a d MLA
and r mMP f o oy ur o i uency c nst t ? WO?H o cOne cause in y ur
ity u u e o yo wo ld lik to supp rt? SUPPO TR ! ? Mr. Bhaskar Bhat,
Managing Director, Titan Industries Limited. It is indeed most
heartening and satisfying to hear of CMCA Hosur having completed 5
years. All of us at Titan, compliment this well-conceived and
extremely well run institution for the unique projects carried out
by their civic club members. Titans own effort of contributing to
society by behaving like good citizens in the environs of its
manufacturing units has been enhanced by CMCA, for which we are
most thankful. But most of all, our appreciation goes to the young
citizens army that CMCA has built up in civic clubs in the schools.
Their commitment to the cause of CMCA and putting the community and
country ahead of their own aims and aspirations is exemplary and
worthy of being emulated by many more youngsters. I wish CMCA and
its band of volunteers and children all the very best for several
more years of progress and success. Awordof appreciation Watch out
for more on our journey of 5 years, inside. 1 CMCA India SpeaksIf
you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with
a mosquito. cmca childrens movement for civic awareness Hosur
February 2013 Issue 1 ? Dalai Lama XIV Eu^
2. Students Interacting at the all womens police station CMCA
children walkin through the g usy streets of Hosur. b ? Mr. Praveen
P. Nair, Sub-Collector, Hosur. Curious eyes and ears at the police
station A Field Trip round 460 civic club members from 9 schools
had a chance to visit the police station closest to their schools
to learn about its functioning as well as to clarify doubts and
questions that were in their minds for a long time. For a majority
of the children, it was their first visit to a police station. The
officers educated the children about the laws that are present to
protect them. They also demonstrated the use of walkie- talkies and
weapons. From serious to naughty to informative, children put forth
all their questions to the police officials to have them all
answered patiently. Most of the civic club members said that the
experience with the police officials was unforgettable and their
opinion of the Police as rough, arrogant and unapproachable had
changed. Children agreed that they have got rid of their fear of
the police and have understood that they are friendly and easy to
approach. Mr. Saravanan, Inspector, HUDCO Police Station Mr.
Santhosh, Sub-Inspector, SIPCOT Police Station shared that he was
delighted to interact with the children and wished many such trips
would be organized in the future. He was also amazed with the level
of the childrens curiosity and their questions. said that it was
the first time in his life, that he got a chance to interact with
such a large number of children. He added, it made him feel nervous
and excited. I understood that police officers are good and
friendly said V. Shriram, Ramakrishna School. Abhinaya, St. Josephs
School, echoed the sentiment I never thought that the police would
be so friendly and approachable Happy Posing - Government Boys
School children at the entrance of the town police station Todays
students are tomorrows citizens and being so, if they become the
change makers at this age, Indias future is well secured. I
appreciate the efforts taken by CMCA and Titan Industries Limited
for organising an awareness rally on Eco-Friendly Diwali, for the
first time in Hosur. Though the rally is a tiny step taken by
children, it has the potential to influence the society at large. 2
City level awareness rally on Eco-Friendly Diwali Ec-friendly
Diwali rally lagged off by Mr. Praveen P Nair, Sub-Collector,
Hosur, Krishnagiri District, around 400 CMCA club members from 8
schools in Hosur stepped out on the streets shouting slogans and
holding placards to spread awareness amongst the public on the need
to celebrate an Eco-friendly Diwali. Through their rally, the
children emphasized that Diwali is a festival of lights and not a
festival of noise or pollution. Shouting slogans Say No to
Crackers, Stop Polluting, Save the Environment, Go Green this
Diwali the rally attracted the attention and appreciation of the
public. CMCA Events & Activities e s on h sag Creativ placard
to c vey t e mes e 3. Volunteer training - Phase 1, June 2012
atching the high energy levels and curiosity of the children isnt
all that easy! In order to keep the children engrossed, every
volunteer at CMCA undergoes intensive training on how to conduct
interactive and interesting sessions for the children. The training
not only enhances their knowledge on the CMCA curriculum but also
on the different issues that CMCA focuses on. This Volunteer
training is conducted twice a year in 2 phases covering 9 sections.
This year around 20 volunteers underwent the training. Bhagwan
Shree Ramakrishna Paramhamsa Matriculation School Cambridge
Matriculation School Government Boys Higher Secondary School,
Rayakottai Road Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
Sishya School St. John Bosco Girls Higher Secondary School St.
Josephs Matriculation Higher Secondary School The Ashok Leyland
School The Titan School TVS Academy Volunteer Training Getting
prepared to deliver he campaigns, field trips and other CMCA
activities conducted in the schools would not have been as
successful as they were, without our CMCA teacher coordinators.
While civic tutors impart knowledge and nurture the young minds,
teacher coordinators give their wholehearted support by being
present at the CMCA sessions, sharing ideas on how to make the
sessions more effective and by being at the forefront of all the
campaigns and field trips. Every year CMCA organises a teacher
coordinator meet where teacher coordinators of all the schools
gather and share experiences and ideas to help impact the minds of
children. This year the meet had an overwhelming response in the
number of attendees 12 teachers from 8 schools. This meet does not
limit discussions only to schools or classrooms; it helps the
teachers go beyond them- to do their bit in spreading ripples of
change among their family and friends. Teacher Coordinator Meet
Charting the way ahead The team of teacher coordinators at the meet
3 Our Member Schools (2012 -13) Volunteers Our Being with children
is interesting and I got this unique opportunity to interact with
children through CMCA. I value this opportunity, as I am
responsible for making the children Active Citizens. Not only civic
club members of CMCA, but I too have learnt and changed a lot
personally after joining CMCA as a volunteer. I have become more
civic conscious be it when conserving water or following traffic
rules or filing an RTI. I am grateful to CMCA! Mr. Bala Sundaram,
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Club Launches ach year of CMCA starts with the formal launch of its
civic clubs in school assemblies. The new batch of civic club
members are inducted into the CMCA family by taking the CMCA oath
and accepting a CMCA badge. The children put up street plays,
skits, assembly talks on topics like civic sense awareness, right
to education, importance of voting, etc. Club launches are a
significant moment in the life of a civic club member. c b m be s t
c h Civi clu em r of S . John Bos o Sc ool k M t u i t ta ing C CA
oa h d r ng he club launch Unfolding the club's name by the chief
guest - Sishya School Save Water civic club members of Maharishi
Vidya Mandir conducted the Save Water campaign to make their own
school mates, teachers and other staff members realise the need for
conserving water and using it judiciously. An assembly talk, skit
and a rally on Save Water were conducted within the school campus
by the civic club members. Skit performed by members of Government
Boys School during the civic club launch Oath taken by children of
The Ashok Leyland School on the occasion of World Democracy Day.
Eco-Diwali Children signing the pledge chart at Cambridge
Matriculation School Civic club members with the signature campaign
board FestiFesti 4 Eco-Ganesha Campaign CMCA Campaigns & Events
round 100 civic club members from St. Josephs Matriculation School
and Cambridge Matriculation School conducted the Eco-Ganesha
campaign to spread awareness on the importance of celebrating
Ganesh Chaturthi the green way. Signature pledges, assembly talk
and class to class campaigns were conducted to educate the whole
school about the hazards of using POP (Plaster of Paris) idols and
the benefits of using clay Ganesha idols. ur junior citizens
realised that there is no joy in celebrating Diwali by bursting
crackers because it harms the environment. Assembly talks, pledge
ld o ac Wor Dem cr y Day - A e t by h ss mbly alk t e civ b me er
ic clu mb s World Democracy Day Civic club members holding charts
during the assembly on the theme Save Water. embers Josephs
Matriculation School and The Ashok Leyland School, delivered an
assembly talk on the occasion of World Democracy Day on September
15th. of civic clubs of St. SpreSpre RipplesThroughout the year our
civic club members are actively involved in spreading ripples of
awareness among their family, friends, school and communities
through a 5. Campaign Class to class campaign - St. John Bosco
School Class to class campaign - civic club members of Ramakrishna
School Eco-Bhogi Campaignvalsvals Thanksgiving Day ONCERN is one of
the crucial elements that form the framework of CMCA. To show their
concern and respect for the hard work of the school support staff,
200 civic club members of 3 schools organised the Thanksgiving Day
to thank and honour them. Aunties, drivers, conductors, attenders
were given Thank You cards and presented with beautiful poems
written by the club members. It was a touching moment for most of
the support staff who have been on the dais for the first time,
according to them, and given an opportunity to address a large
gathering. ivic club members of Cambridge School ran a unique
campaign to get their school mates familiar with the phone numbers
of various government agencies. Charts listing the numerous
helplines, were displayed across notice boards and in each
classroom. The children also urged their fellow school mates and
teachers to store the numbers and as active citizens make
government work for them. ULG Campaign: Know your government he
Traffic Police Day celebrated by CMCA seeks to recognise and thank
the untiring efforts of the Traffic Police to maintain order amid
the chaotic traffic, compounded by the appalling road sense of road
users and at the same time to ensure public safety. Few of our
member schools invited the traffic constables to their schools and
civic club members felicitated them by giving them a Thank You
card. In their address the police appealed the young guns to follow
traffic rules and drive only after they obtain a valid license. 5
mo i e t or E t onal sp ech by he supp t staff - Ramakrishna School
Civic club members providing gloves to the support staff The Ashok
Leyland School Thanking the support staff - Cambridge School A oad
safety delivered by the traffic Inspector - St John Bosco School
message on r campaign, class to class talks and a documentary movie
screening, were the various channels used by civic club members to
spread awareness about celebrating an eco- friendly Diwali.
Assembly talk - importance of cerebrating Bhogi in an eco-friendly
way here is a misconception about Bhogi festival. On this day, some
people burn tubes, plastics and other toxic materials causing air
pollution, rather than sticking to the tradition of burning
something very small to signify the burning of old thoughts in
order to herald the new year. Civic club members of St. Josephs
Matriculation Higher Secondary School organised a campaign to
create awareness on Eco-Friendly Bhogi Festival celebration and to
spread the message that the festival is not about burning things,
but rather about burning our negative thoughts and refreshing
ourselves with positive and progressive thoughts. eadingeading of
Changeplethora of campaigns. A campaign is a series of organized
activities which are intended to create AWARENESS & ENCOURAGE
change in attitudes, behaviour and practices. Awareness rally on
Save Water within the school campus. a fTr f ic police day - . S St
Joseph's chool Traffic Police Day 6. I called up the Hosur
Municipal Corporation to clear up the garbage in my street and also
asked him to provide us with a dustbin. Akshay, Sishya School I saw
people throwing vegetable peels and other w stea on the playground
in my area. I decided that something had to be done. I displayed
posters near the play ground with messages o A ti-Littering and the
hazard n n s of throwing was e in a open plot. t n Am rish M.,b
Sishya School c m l in I o p a ed to u i Hosur M nic pal C r a p o
poration to cle r u rba mpe i the ga ge du d n v t nd l t a pri a e
i ustria plo . k a A shay , i h ho S s ya Sc ol There was garbage
dumped in my area. I took a photo of it and went with my mother to
meet the area councillor and spoke to him about the problem. He has
promised to take action. Suraksha Suji, Sishya School n a a rish N
ga I our re , K na a r, w s rt d c mp gn o e ta e a a ai n S y N o
a tic B s ll a a o t Pl s ag fo owing d us n i u s c tio eting isc
sio n o r a so ia n me . We ist ed p hlet lo wit d ribut amp s a ng
h th a o o e e i ing clo b gs t pe pl r s d ur re . in o a a Ba ner
a r n s s ge n s with wa e e s me sa s w r a s p t u i r a e e l o
u p n our a e .P y ri anka,s k ey an ol A ho L l d SchoW e have
been l discarded t col ecting plas ic b sag around our area and
have r been sto ing them in a godown to e e hand over to be r
cycled. W also s e distributed jute bag to everyon in our area.
Subiksha, L l Ashok ey and School Generally, garbage e disposed
from all th houses in on our col y si burnt in a dustbin. A month I
ou ago, saw a y ng boy get affected by this a toxic smoke. He had a
cough and eye irrit tion. a After ttending the CMCA classes, I
realised h something had to be done. I discussed t is issue with my
parents and we spoke to the w person in charge. No the garbage is
handed over to the garbage collector k and not burnt. Than s to
CMCA! Madhumitha S., e TV Acad my S o inc y I c nv ed both- m nt ne
pare s and the arby p t o p s su ermarke , not t use la tic . I a t
id , i y o bags n no her inc ent n m c lony, h s w r e kag l a e m
n t ere wa a ate fro a u d o p v r e ad ee n ergr und pi e, e e
sinc it h b n ug o w I o plai d d up for s me ork. c m ne o e MC a
got i air d t th H nd t rep e . ira . H S , d TVS Aca emy do no I
usually t t d t y g , bu en o m arden t ow-a a s am l n -d y my f i
y s ur d t e e i s prise o s e ming ant water my pl severy day!R
amyaa,h ho l Sis ya Sc o ca le h c I l d t e hild e lin re r h lp e
to po t i s ce f an n tan o c il a u . h d l bo r . a h K a , P H
ris um r i y S hool S sh a c opped I st rstin c e s aft r bu g cra
k r e I par ic e n the t ipat d i E Diwali y co- rall o n se y C
rga i d b MCA. ithR i, ish a Sc o l S y h o c nvinI o cedy other to
s r at m m eg eg e as dry et w e w te into and w ast .a iy u, J ver
a Bana g cula ion C mbrid e Matri tch olS o Citiz being dumped near
my house. My CMCA te cher adviced me to finda out the name an umber
of our aread n counci lor I followed her advice andl . complained
to him bout the garbagea problem. e took action and cleared it.H
Now y area is clean. Thanks to CMCA!m Garbage was often N. Arshiya,
Cambridge Matric l tionu a School cAAfter joining CMCA, I have
consciously changed. I have become more concerned towards society.
I spoke to a couple of my neighbourhood ladies and to my parents
about CMCA and shared my learnings with them. They were impressed
and expressed their desire to join me in this campaign. To start
off with, we all decided to clean our colony. While we were
cleaning, a young boy, Dilip, saw us and joined us saying he also
wanted to help. We collected the bio-degradable products and put
them into a pit to turn them into compost for tress. Then my mother
and neighbours handed all the non-biodegradable waste over to the
waste collector. We continue doing it and maintain cleanliness in
our colony. M. Shalini, Cambridge Matriculation School cA ts of The
e n orr are ow m e rees n t e garden y t i h of m s c e I req es e
h o i ty after u t d t at they e an I m s w b pl ted. a ure e l pl
t even m re ree wi l an o t s. a h i R J na v ., c d yTVS A a em 6
7. In t e CMC cl s, our civic h A as tutors to d s th t we should
re p t l u a s ec ople from er nt alks of l fe a d pe diff e w i n
t eat hem as equals. In m nat v pla e r t y i e c , unt uch ility a
t ll i practic and it d dnt o ab w s s i n e i both r m until then.
this ti e, when I vis ted, e e But m i I co vi e my gran ather o
stop o lo ing is n nc d df t f l w th il ac i e A d ow I have en o
d y h m hat l pr t c . n n , be t l b i t it h s b en totally a n i
th vil age. a e b n ed n e l He felt pro of me. T anks to A o ud h
CMC f r eaching e abo the i ht t Equality! t m ut R g o K. Oviya, M
r hi Vidya Mandir aha is enship ctive After joining CMCA we have
begun to believe that change is possible and that active
citizenship also involves influencing others to change. We decided
to prepare pamphlets to create awareness on the following issues
Plant More Trees, Say No to Crackers this Diwali, and Segregate
Waste. We distributed the pamphlets among our neighbours and got
their signatures. They appreciated our action and most of them
planted a few trees in their area and also started segregating
waste. S. Aishwarya and Chaithanya, Ramakrishna School I informed
the councillor about a leaking tap and got it repaired. B.
Shailaja, Maharishi Vidya Mandir T er s ch n h e i a a ge in m v c
a tud n oi i y ci i tti e si ce j n ng CMC used tt r th A. I to li
e e roads and sc o d s. No I ha pp hool c rri or w, ve sto ed l
tter n n ro ast i a dustb n i i g a d th w w e n i an n ourag o er
o d sa e d e c e th s t o the m . . B a K m A hav n u ar, a a hi V
a a di M h ris idy M n r C c s, o r In my MCA las u e l i ed u h
teach r exp a n to s t e i p t e of a g e m or anc s vin wat r. I h
r t s t my r t a d s a ed hi wi h pa en s n i c t n t l a e r conv
n ed hem to i s a l s nso wh a tom t c l y c s h ich u a i a l swit
he off t e m r to e wa r was a oto prev nt te t ge om a er o ng ov
fl wi a k fr n t n aJan ni, ta ho The Ti n Sc ol Our Action Heroes
After attending C CA classes,M t I learnt about RTI and impor
anthelpline numbers of governmentagencies. We as CMCA club members
with the encouragement of our teach rs,evconducted arious campaigns
in ourschool and I enjoyed all thecampaigns and activities.
Kirubhakar,St. Josephs Matriculationigher Secondary School. H I
noticed that people were irresponsibly dumping d garbage on my
street. I ecided I had to do omething about this. I s cleared the
garbage on my own d and hande it over to the area garbage
collector. S. Prem, The Titan School We prep r da e pam ets on E ri
ndl phl co F e y iwa i di ibu ed em to D l and str t th o r eighbou
T pact s u n rs. he im wa su that t r sul ed n l ost ch i e t i a m
5% o th m not bur ng 2 f e sti c acker du ing Diwa i! r s r l tha ,
Su hana & Tea - Ko i nand m, VS cad my T A e As CMC [ zs_ >
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. - V, B M> V[ V A V W _ ^ 7 l iI earnt n CMCA s aclas es that
we should h ve O E o a m sC NC RN f r ni als and bird . dI have now
a opted this habit of i p f r s af lling a ot o water for c ow nd
sparrows to drink and also kept some grains nearby. Kayalvizhi, e c
lTh Titan S hoo n b I did ot ursts crackers thi Diwali. We are
proud to say that i t e this s he voic of manyl of our civic c ube
memb rs post Diwali. 8. CMCA Hosur is a joint initiative of
Limited. CMCA Hosur was launched and today, owing to the passion
employees, the programme has sp 496 civic club members and 14 co
strongereveryyear. Skit by civic club members - Zeal St n s o s o s
i l . Joh Bo c ch ol' civ c club aunch Thanking the police uncle 20
eM m 5 club membe volunte hT e T Maha St. Joh Highe hSc oo Cambri
Matricu Celebrating of partnersh No lg : sta ia vo t er f 8 A lun e
o 200 a ing s ex r ce sh r hi pe ien I i de d e i n to t was n e xc
ti g be par f MCA H sur i 2008 t o C o n si e t was e i cep o o nc
i th n ti n f th pro ramm in Ho u . T e g e s r he e eri n e s l k
tak n xp e c wa i e i g are f ew born by n c o a n ba a d urtu ng i
w th ov , a an n ri t i l e c re d ass o . p i n I way ooke o r t
al s l d f rwa d o CA es ions s th CM s s a e ch l n s exc te e t
wou d i dre i m n l i fu e e i e th s as . n s m w th n u i m T e
ci ic se s an ac ve h v n e d ti citi n hi c n e ts whi h ze s p o
c p c was u t a eo n l j i e j s th ry u ti I o n d M A tra sf rm d
y fa i C C , n o e m m ly, c ildren and my my h pe o al ty as we p
t d rs n i rac ice w at e arnt. h w le I g at f n n t was re u a d
a l arn n , intera ti g w th e i g c n i V n a, Priya, M nj ath nd
ru d a un a Sath ay . I w s C CA i l y as a i h M w l fl n ag e h g
abo th sk e l i h ve e y m arti g val e o c ve i p n u s f a ti
itizensh p to ry hum c i eve an e in th s world b ing i . Th k u
for the p r nity! an yo o po tu R k mar . D. avi u R Ti an ndu tri
s Limite t I s e d. Thanking the municipal sweepers The Titan
School's civic club launch Commitedto thecause Zeal - annual day
Happy to be on the dais - a municipal sweeper addressing the
gathering A cap to wear with pride for doing such a great deed -
Municipal Sweepers Day 2008-09 Titan is committed to making a
significant contribution to the communities in which it operates
through various CSR initiatives. One such initiative is the
building of partnership with CMCA to educate and engage young
children to take up an active role in promoting Active Citizenship.
Many Titan employees have been actively involved in various roles
as civic tutors and support volunteers for various CMCA events,
over the past five years. The active involvement of civic club
members in creating the ripple effect in the city demonstrates that
the vision of CMCA is well within our reach! ? R. Venugopal, CMCA
Coordinator, Titan Industries Limited. 8 9. T ce raffic Poli Day e
f r he laun h e be R ady o t c - club m m rs o m is a Sc ol f Ra
akr hn ho f CMCA India and Titan Industries d in the year 2008 with
4 schools, n and commitment of the Titan pread to 10 schools with
14 clubs, ommitted volunteers; and growing 90080e c ls mb r s hoo
bs 7 civic c u , 0 l br , Ti n e s 18 ta eers ta Sc l Ti n hoo rish
a dir a i Vidya M n Bosco hn Girlsr co dar e Se n yol i ged ula ion
ho t Sc ol Civic club launch 2010-11 CMCA oath taken during the
launch of St. Josephs Matriculation School Thanking the Municipal
Sweepers Tree Planting campaign - Cambridge school Solid waste
management neighborhood campaign by civic club members of Cambridge
Matriculation School An awareness rally thanking the municipal
sweepers Years hip with Titan A volunteer explaining bo t CMa u
CAto the g est of h n - u s o or e T tan ch l Th i s oo Rally on
Road Safety Awareness CMCA at itan ho lThe T Sc o has me lo g y
inco a n wa s ce 2008- 09, no n in term f y art o ly s o e s n r s
o tudents itbut i te m f s has to c e , and throu h theu h d g m e
ts and co mu itythe par n m n t larg . C CA has imb ea e M ib d v
lu s o spectin in iv ualsa e f re g d id d n ir n ent q alan the e
v o m e u ly an have u dersto d e dd n o the n e o e h n t d their
itf r ac o e o o b toward mm n ty ans the co u i d e re p n i lity
thetak s o s bi ra r than lame ocietyb the s . he s d n f class II
oT tu e ts o V I f itan ho l, as C AThe T Sc o MC mbers ha e meme ,
ve b co l lo g u n and to hife n al m i rc e f the m ve nb arers o
o me t. . j eth Bara hi,Ms Sa e a t Prin al,cip he Titan S hooT c
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get-to- a h r O r ivi tu ors visiti g Hosu s dumpyard u c c t n r'
Club launch of Government Boys School Civ lub members f G vernment
Boys S ho l ic c o o c o participated in Tit n's C a r en Hosur
ojec a le n G e pr t Anti-litter campaign conducted by St. John
Bosco School civic club members CMCA session at TVS Academy Teacher
coordinators meet Honoring the traffice police - The Titan School
Thanking the support staff Mr. Sundeep Nanduri, chief guest,
sub-collector of Hosur visits the CMCA stall - annual day event -
Zeal Th base st pu u b eme d alls t p y ild en - eal ch r Z 2011-12
10 Celebrating Years of partnership with Titan Lighting the lamp -
Zeal Raffle ticket winners A Interactive CMC session atSt. Joseph's
Matricula ion Schoolt 11. Principals Speak am very happy with the
activities conducted by CMCA. The program not only gives the
children a hands-on experience, but the CMCA curriculum helps them
gain a better understanding of civic issues and the need for Active
Citizenship. Ms. Uma Srinivasan, Principal, The Ashok Leyland
School VS Academy sincerely thanks CMCA for the activities
conducted in our school. The sessions on Active Citizenship have
had their impact on students and we see them being articulate about
their rights and responsibilities individually and collectively.
This heightened awareness, I am sure will manifest in not only
celebrating diversity and safeguarding equality but would go a long
way in helping them make informed decisions and take collective
action in transforming themselves and others. We see the 4 Cs
concern for others and the environment, cooperating with others in
addressing problems, the courage to confront when things go adrift
and striving to co-exist with harmony. Srividya Mouli, Principal,
TVS Academy appreciate the work done by CMCA. The students were
busily engaged in various activities and campaigns. I wish the CMCA
team all the best for their future endeavours. Sister Josephine
Annal Amilie, Principal, St. Josephs Matriculation Higher Secondary
School udos to the CMCA organization and its Volunteers for their
noble service to students and teachers of my school. Personally, I
could feel and recognize change in the mindset of our CMCA students
in their day to day activities. Thanks a lot for creating a
platform for my students to develop their civic sense. Good job.
Let your service continue for many more years to come. Mr. Narayana
DS, Headmaster, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Rayakottai
Road 11 Kudos to the CMCA team members! For the past 3 years, I
have been associated with CMCA as a teacher coordinator. Apart from
the regular class sessions, the activities introduced by them are
varied and interesting, like Eco-Friendly Ganesha Campaign, field
trip to the Police station or Diwali rally. The children have been
able to overcome their inhibitions and interact freely with the
sub- inspector and also have been enabled to speak confidently
during assembly and resolve issues in their neighbourhood. I thank
CMCA for giving me this opportunity to put forth my views and wish
them good luck! Ms. Latha Saravanan, Teacher co-ordinator, St.
Josephs Matriculation Higher Secondary School. I am proud to be a
teacher coordinator of the CMCA club in our school. This movement
is like a leading light in igniting civic awareness amongst our
school children. The program has helped them to extend gratitude
towards the people who serve them in the society. It has also
provided a platform for the students to showcase their hidden
talents and make them grow as active citizens. I personally thank
our school management for providing me an opportunity to be the
teacher coordinator for CMCA Nagaraja.V, Teacher Co-ordinator,
Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School It has been four
years now and I have been learning along with the children. The
most unforgettable experience in CMCA for me is the Thanksgiving
Day organized to thank the staff who keep our school clean. They
felt emotional and also proud to be honored in the school assembly.
After being part of CMCA, I have changed a lot I have started using
jute bags, segregating waste and I am conscious about saving water
and energy. My journey with CMCA has been exciting and interesting.
I hope this journey will continue with all the fresh batches of
students to come. G. Jayalakshumi, Teacher Co-ordinator, Maharishi
Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School Teacher CoordinatorsOur
Teacher coordinators in each school have played a key role in the
success of CMCA over the years with their enormous support and
dedication. cmca childrens movement for civic awareness Citizenship
Message BE AN ACTIVE CITIZEN! Our RIGHT to Heritage comes with
RESPONSIBILITIES! Heritage Monuments and Public Buildings are our
National Wealth. Do not carve or scribble on them! Our Pillars of
Support 12. I felt very proud about Kajals efforts towards keeping
our society clean. She enjoys doing such activities. I wish she
will be involved in more such activities and do her bit to change
the society. Mr. Bherange, Father of Kajal My daughter Snekhaa
Priyaa has changed a lot after joining CMCA. She stopped littering
the roads. She collects all waste in a bag and later throws it in a
dust bin. She also stops our family and friends from littering. She
carries a cloth bag whenever we go shopping. Even I started
carrying a cloth bag after seeing her. In another incident, a
school I worked for was cutting trees in order to construct a new
building. My daughter and I protested against it. I lost my job (I
was forced to resign). The following morning we were shocked to
see, the school had cut the trees at night. The land lay barren
with no trees, save for two. However, my daughter got few saplings
from her school and planted them in our garden. I am really proud
of my daughter and this happened because of CMCA T. Mythili, Mother
of Snekhaa I am happy that my son is a CMCA member. He has stopped
littering in public places and has also explained to us the
importance of conserving electricity as we face power shortage in
Hosur. He asked me not to charge my mobile overnight and his mother
to put off the main switch of the gadgets. Thank you CMCA for your
guidance. A. Surya, Father of S. Kirubhakar CMCA Proud Parents I
have seen some behavioral changes in my son Barathwaj which are
being promptly mimicked by Balaji his younger brother. He rejected
the offer of buying crackers this Diwali. When asked why, he spoke
about eco friendly celebrations and their importance! He also
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Dengue & Solid Waste Management Awareness Programme ith the
looming public health crisis due to uncleared garbage and the
alarming rise of dengue cases and deaths in the city, CMCA, in
partnership with Titan Industries Limited and Swabhimana Trust,
launched a city level Dengue and Solid Waste Management Awareness
campaign in CMCA member schools and neighbourhoods across
Bangalore. CMCA Other City HighlightsCMCA Other City Highlights
Bangalore: Private n their CMCA class, the children of Government
Higher Primary School, Chikkabasavanapura, Bangalore had learnt how
imperative it is that they stand up for Right to Education, not
just for themselves but for others too. They noticed two of their
friends Chandrashekar and Karthik were skipping school because they
were working as child labourers loading and unloading material on
trucks. 40 children carrying a CMCA banner went up to the truck
loading area and told the truck drivers that hiring child labour
was a punishable offence and that if they didnt release the
children, a police complaint would be lodged. The children went a
step further and met Karthiks parents, requesting them to send him
to school and not to work in the future! Standing up for others
Right to Education ilapidated school buildings, a corrupt doctor
charging fees for free medical treatment, infrequent availability
of the doctor, no library, no proper drinking water facility,
broken school compound, incomplete building for the mid-day meal
kitchen, no gate in the school, no proper road connecting two of
the villages, no playground in the school, lack of sufficient
computers and no computer teacher... 300 rural school children
between the ages of 12 16 years from six schools and four villages
participated in a very powerful Makkala (Children) Grama Sabha held
at the Melur Government High School on the 28th of November. The
Makkala Grama Sabha was organised by Childrens Movement for Civic
Awareness and Namma Muthuru. This gram sabha is a crucial
government-mandated platform at the village level, for children to
directly participate in governance by voicing their concerns to
officials from the grama panchayat on several issues that concern
them. Bangalore: Rural A child questioning an official at the
Makkala Gramasabhe Makkala (Childrens) Grama Sabha Bangalore:
Government 14 S lid Waste m nage e are ss o a m nt Aw ne campaig
ring the Spo ts D y n du r a Posters distributed to children during
the campaign drash k K h Chan e ar and arthik appily g i posin w th
their friends 15. Ci i b m be ntera ing v c clu em rs i ct w h BMC
official it s Neighbourhood Clean-up MCA Mumbai joined hands with
the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Inner Wheel
Club to clean up one of the dirtiest roads in Mumbai. Congress MP,
Priya Dutt was delighted to see the BMC officials working in close
partnership with the school children as they went along, cleaning
the area. The children then went house to house, spreading
awareness on the importance of a clean neighbourhood. BMC also
placed garbage bins outside each by-lane in the area. Mumbai round
250 civic club members from 5 schools along with volunteers of
CMCA, Rotarians of Rotary Clubs and teachers participated in the
Ganesha Jatha (rally) conducted by CMCA Mysore. The children
stepped onto the busy streets of Mysore holding placards and
shouting slogans emphasising the need to celebrate Eco-Ganesha
festival. The civic club members pledged to install clay Ganesha
idols in their homes. The jatha with a student dressed as Lord
Ganesha Mysore hange begins with me is not just taught in CMCA
classes, but rooted in the young minds. CMCA Nagpur, organised the
Eco- Ganesha Idol Making Competition to showcase the talents of the
children and also to sensitize people about the importance of
Eco-Ganesha celebration. Eco Ganesha Idol making competition Nagpur
Ganesh jatha at Mysore n t r d Wi ners wi h thei i ols MCA Hubli -
Dharwad started its academic activities for the year 2012-13 in 68
schools with 70 civic clubs in the twin cities. Club inaugurations,
Say No to Plastic, National Flag, Anti-litter Campaigns, World
Democracy Day, Celebrating Eco-Ganesha festival, etc., were part of
the various awareness campaigns conducted in the first term of the
year. Civic club members requested their friends and family to
install clay idols and reduce crackers during the festival. 5
schools installed clay idols and celebrated in eco-friendly manner.
The highlight of the campaign was that children from 50 civic clubs
visited public pandals in their area and requested the members to
install clay Ganesha idols. Kudos to them!! Go Green Hubli Dharwad
Launch programme 15 Civ club e bers i th a a ic m m w th e pl c rds
Children creating their masterpieces 16. cmca Fun Corner Funwith
words Find the words, horizontally, vertically or sideways in the
jumble below: O S S T P N X P X N A L A M O X Z R N E P O R M P A D
A E R G A A G B C R L A C M S G H A E N C E P L A S T I C Y N A T C
M C A Z O S E T Y N N O N S O I L X S Plastic; Sand; Glass; CMCA;
Cans; Organic; Rags; Paper; Soil. Brain Teasers Unscramble the
words and put into the right bins: wet, dry and toxic waste. Eg:
ytabter Ans: Battery: Toxic. Words: 1. pelap 2. geg ehlsl 3. dliose
egnabd Thank You for your support Titan Industries Limited R.
Jhunjhunwala Foundation Godrej appliances - Division of Godrej
& Boyce Mfg Co Ltd Ms. Jayapriya and Mr.Sivaraman, JPSR Express
Newspaper, Hosur. as a Volunteer Join us CMCA and You- Join us as a
volunteer Do you share our dream of creating a country of empowered
citizens? Are you a thinker and a doer? Then CMCA is just the place
for you. Give us one hour of your time, once a week, as a volunteer
to CMCA make a difference. 4. yrd veesla 5. iklm epctak 6. ygersni
WET DRY TOXIC Making News Dear civic club member, The academic year
201213 rolled out in June with fun filled activities, thought
provoking discussions and campaigns, an interesting and exciting
field trip. We are sure this year has been a completely different
learning experience with CMCA. In your CMCA classes, you have
learnt about the rights and responsibilities we all have which
ensure that we continue to develop and grow as a country of strong,
civic-minded, independent citizens. Active Citizenship is not just
for someone else it is for each one of us. It is about how we
engage with each other and create together a set of shared values
for a better society. You, being a part of CMCA , have now become a
skilled agent of change creating ripples of awareness. We
appreciate very much your involvement throughout the year in CMCA
activities both in and outside the classroom. Continue being active
citizens for life! Do be in touch with us as our proud alumni! All
the best for your future. Best wishes, Team CMCA Hosur. 16 cmca
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