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Empowering Rural Change-Makers: RMP’s Workshop Boosts Leadership in Social Sector

Mhalgi Prabodhini’s workshop for Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal stresses on need-based work

 

Mumbai: 15th May: Development of small towns and rural areas is as important as development of metropolitan cities in the holistic growth of a country. Therein sustainable growth of youth and women is a crucial factor. With the twin objectives of capacity building and training, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini (RMP) had organized a two-day Leadership Development Study Class for trustees, officer bearers, employees and volunteers of Sambhajinagar-based Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal. In all 48 men and women representatives of the organization working in districts such as Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded and Nandurbar participated in the workshop conducted in RMP’s serene Knowledge Excellence Centre in Uttan, near Mumbai. They were trained in various aspects of management.

 


Training on subjects from team building to innovation and social awareness

Beginning with the topic of leadership development Mr. Deepak Karanjikar highlighted the importance of time management. After speaking on team building and teamwork, Mr. Yogesh Walunjkar guided the participants on communication skills. Thereafter they were taken on a tour of RMP’s library and emphasized upon the significance of reading. Mr. Ratnakar Patil, Honorary Special Executive
Officer, RMP, unravelled the significance of developing social awareness through reading. On the blissful morning of the second day Mr. Hariom Sharma conducted the session titled Vicharkanika. Mr. Arun Karmarkar talked about the various social initiatives of RSS. Thereafter, Mr. Anshuman Lath commented on innovation, creativity and professionalism in social work. In the end, Mr. Chetan Nerkar provided valuable inputs on the topic of stress management, which is a serious issue these days. Dr. Upendra Kulkarni presented the concluding remarks.

 


Need for professionalism while knowing the reality, changing times

While explaining the things to be noted while working in the social sector, Mr. Lath said, “It’s important to teach fishing to a hungry person rather than providing fish. It is necessary to understand the exact concerns of people while working in semi-urban and rural areas. The situation today is such that one who wishes to work can find occupation. But, addiction among youngsters, rural youth unable to get married and impact on our family values are the problems. We too need to adapt to changing times. There is need for professionalism and coordination.”

 

Mr. Prasanna Patil, Secretary, Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal, said, “We wished to provide guidance from experts to our office bearers and volunteers on various aspects of leadership. This was achieved very well for two days in the serene surroundings of RMP and everybody felt inspired.” A project coordinator from the organization while describing the workshop, said, “It taught us to use resources optimally, while looking at routine things with open eyes. Kindling leadership this way will surely increase the strength of the nation.” Mr. Avinash Kambekar working in Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal for the past 9 years, expressed his opinion, saying, “I joined the social sector from a different educational background. I realized that help is required after traveling through regions like drought hit areas of Marathwada and tribal areas of Khandesh. The worldclass training obtained in this workshop will surely help in achieving the objective.”


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