Let’s make every Indian Computer Literate

Change is possible only when you change your mindset - Anonymous

I was given the opportunity by CACR (Citizens Association for Child Rights) to teach basic computer skills to students of Municipal School at Masjid Bunder.

I am unable to describe my CLP (Computer Literacy Project) experience, but I must say it was a very different. I feel everyone should opt for this opportunity because it opens your eyes to a lot of things. For the first time, I understood the teachers’ side of the world too.

The students were enthusiastic and had hunger for knowledge. Some already knew the basics while some didn't. There is a myth that BMC school kids will never understand nor they will be interested in learning; but they proved me wrong. The staff of the school never made me feel like a guest and I also got an opportunity to learn from them. 

Students asked me doubts and this made my knowledge a worth. It also improved my communication skills and made me realise that quest for knowledge is not affected by any limitations. Computer is a subject that can be understood more practically rather than theoretically.

My teaching style was simple, my colleague and I divided the class into batches of five and taught them so that each one was given proper attention. This took a lot of time but I found that they understood what was taught to them. We conducted small test after every three or four sessions and most of them came out with flying colours. The students were smart and cooperative. They even used to sit after class to learn more. I am happy that whatever I taught they understood and at the same time they loved me a lot, so what else a teacher wants!

 I hope many youngsters like me take such initiatives so they get to learn a lot and it's beneficial for students too! And I hope well for the future of this school’s students.

By Nikshuma Agrawal, 
Member of Rotaract Club of KC College, volunteer with NGO CACR www.ngocacr.com

 

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A day with BMC students at Kalaghoda Festival

BMC students at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival,KGAF

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn – Benjamin Franklin

My name is Utkarsha.Sanjay Thakur and I am a part of the NSS unit of Ruia college. I got an opportunity to be a volunteer for the Kalaghoda festival on February 6th by CACR (Citizens Association for Child Rights). Students had participated for both February 6^th and February 7 workshops.

This was my first experience to work as a volunteer for CACR.  CACR is an institution which work for the betterment of children’s from BMC schools and their rights for education.

  BMC schools students from different BMC schools had participated in the workshops organised in this festival that would help them develop their social skills and learn new things. Students were provided with snacks and other things by CACR.

My role as a volunteer was to take care and help these students in understanding the workshop activities. Some were facing communication problems due to language barrier and it was my duty to help them overcome it.

The Tara Sharma Show at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival,KGAF

It was great to see all the students enjoying these activities, learning from it and getting an opportunity to visit the Kalaghoda festival. It was fun an exciting experience for me as well. The smiles on their faces made me happy.

3D model making by Arzan Khambatta & Sunil Padwal at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival,KGAF

CACR is doing a good job by initiating all these activities for the BMC students. It gives them a platform to be a part of these festivals organised in Mumbai, develop social skills by working and communicating with students from schools all over Mumbai and also learn different things.

 By making them participate in such activities, CACR and the schools are giving them confidence to compete on a bigger level in the future.

I hope CACR keeps on doing this work and give every BMC student a chance to be part of such events and activities.

 I am looking forward to be part of more such activities and help in empowering BMC schools.

Thank you CACR for giving me such a great experience!