Badri 2022

  In today's Urban, stressed times, how can we enjoy Ugadi. How can we ensure that we, our family & friends have a wonderful year ahead? Read on. South India celebrates late March to Mid April as the "New Year". The southern Dravidian traditions celebrate it with different names. Karnataka - Kannadiga - Ugadi Telugu Speakers - Ugadi Tamil New Year - Puthaandu Kerala - Malayalam - Vishu Kani Tulu New Year - Bisu Parba Konkani New Year - Novem Voros Kodava - Coorgi New Year - Edmyaar To the Urban Indian, these celebrations have become symbolic. He is unable to understand the ideas behind the festival. My brother from London called. The weather there, on Ugadi  didn't feel very fun or festive. Cold outside. The NRI is even more confused.

  Ten Steps: https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/nonprofit-business-plan/#steps 1. Gather Data. In my case this means: School achievement Challenge in lower Socio economic schools Challenges in vulnerable sections Current initiatives by NGOs The Gap Data behind my initiative The value The desired impact 2. Mission Statement.  Ones I like: “UNICEF insists that the survival, protection, and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress.” My options: "Bharata shines through its children" "Helping children excel personally, develop confident, kind, civic participation, to make Bharat shine" "Empower mothers to nurture happy, confident, kind, civic minded, culturally rich children in the spirit of Indian culture to build a shining Bharat" 3. Outline Business Plan Fill out a skeleton Bus plan

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 HI Badri, In July 2021, I am completing1 year of staying alone, away from home.  I think a few activities will be useful: A review of the Good, Bad & Ugly of this period / experience A plan to build a stable few years ahead Roadmap to head towards an active, satisfying, long term aging & retirement. Roadmap to build required home needs / social / financial support Activities 2,3,4 require a few things: a "something to do" plan. Ive decided it can only be in the nonprofit, serve society sector. I have explored option of consulting / working for a large NGO VS starting my own. With APPI type roles ruled out to some extent, I feel it is best to start off right now. This Blog will capture the plans, data, towards this goal of identifying, establishing an NGO. Thanks Badri Narayan Krishnan