// Year 16 // Issue 03// 3 March 2023 Oasis Periodical (Newsletter-Cum-Magazine)
Govt. officials, Student Leaders, Teachers, Educators, Translators and NGO founders from Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Kerala shared experiences, love & friendship at Oasis Valleys
Apple of an Eye:Jammu & Kashmir Holding its fort since 2016 & with renewed partnerships in 2022, this year witnessed largest team participation as Jyotirdhars of Jammu & Kashmir shared transformations in their self, students, schools & societies through the years
Trials & Triumphs: Misaal ofTelangana"I am very much happy that the Telangana State is part of Oasis Movement for transforming the young Undergraduate Students' mindsets which Oasis is trying to carry out to the entire Nation."
~ Message from Shri. Navin Mittal IAS, Commissioner Collegiate Education, Telangana
Oh My God: CharismaticKerala " I truly believe that this character education fills a gap which should not only reach to the heart & head of people in India but must be implemented worldwide."
~ Dr. Munir, Educator, Kerala State Civil Services Academy
Show Must Go On: JyotirdharGujaratInspired by Late. Shri. Mahadevbhai Desai (Co-Founder, Oasis Jyotirdhar Movement), Jyotirdhars of Gujarat reminisce past achievements and commit to future adventures
Baati & Bafla:Rajasthan & M.P. "We were fortunate to interact with the ADPC, Chittorghar who understood that education is not just in books but in real life. Then, camps were held for students, especially girls in the Mewar region of Rajasthan."
~ Ami Desai, Founder Trustee, Oasis
"हमे यहाँ आकर सचमुच महसूस हुआ की हम भारत में आये है। मैंने अनुभव किया की जम्मू -कश्मीर, या केरला या हमारे जैसे म.पी. के मनुष्य में सचमुच कोई भेद नहीं है, उनमें भी बच्चो के लिए उतना ही प्यार है जितना की हम में है।"
~ Mangalesh Vyas, District Education Officer, Indore,Madhya Pradesh
Shri Mahadevbhai Desai was the co-founder of 'Oasis- Hun Chhu Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan'. With his sudden demise on 26th January 2022, Oasis lost a dedicated, strong and dynamic leader. Oasis lends out its heart-felt gratitude to this brilliant visionary of India.
Delhi NCR"There are a lot of good people (NGOs) doing good things and when this goodness comes together it multiplies & reaches as many people as possible. "
~Tina Vasudeva, Regional Synergist, Delhi
Odisha"We work with a lot of organisations but they lack a human touch. Oasis's vision building workshops & this over-pouring humanity touched me."
~ Jugal Kishorji, Founder Member, Mahashakti Foundation, Odisha
Gujarat"I remember, soon after their first Oasis workshop, Gujarat NGO partners began paying it forward in whatever way they could during COVID 2nd wave. Such a selfless spirit!"
~ Hardi Parmar, Project Coordinator, Pay It Forward
Young NGO partner from Telangana shares joyous experience and commits to pay forward this journey of transformation
Enthusiastic partner from Madhya Pradesh flanked by her facilitators Pallavi Raulji & Mehul Panchal, Founder Trustees, Oasis
5 Hindi translations published withRajkamal Prakashan, New DelhiPublication Titles: Asafalta Ki Aisi Ki Taisi, Zindagi, Bhavnao Ke Tufan Mein Bhi Mahak Sakti Hai Zindagi, Prem & Bhavdiya Aapke Bigdail Vidyarthi
Heartfelt Video Message by MD Rajkamal Prakashan“हम Oasis के साथ लम्बे समय तक मिलकर काम करने की कामना करते है। हम आपकी बहुत सी किताबें प्रकाशित करना चाहेंगे, हम आपका सहयोग करना चाहेंगे।" ~ Ashok Maheshwari
Team of Hindi Translators"Each of us has written and re-written the books 2-3 times. Depending on the audience, our style of language is also changed. Each translator has put a lot of hard work and heart in their books."
~ Virendranarayan Singh, Translator, Ahmedabad
"Snehaal Manav Thi Swasth Samaj Taraf"A bilingual (Gujarati & English) compilation of all works of Erich Fromm by Sanjiv Shah (Author), gifted to each participant of the retreat
Discovering An Oasis Within Us
(Pre-Launch)As the Movement touches national horizons, Oasis Publications (OP) recognised its limitation of its books largely based in Gujarati language. While ideally the goal is to publish key OP books in as many regional languages as possible, it's a time-taking process as it's not merely language translation but translation of high ideals.
Oasis found an interim solution through this book - which would be a compilation of the cream of the 150+ books it has on Character Education in English language
Misaal so Far"After studying several models around the world & adding the heart of Oasis - Misaal Project was born in 2017. Starting in Gujarat and then moving onto Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala and now elsewhere, till date we have successfully touched thousands of students!" ~ Preeti Nair, Managing Trustee, Oasis
Top of the Line: Celebrating MisaalWhile young Misaals of Kashmir & Karnataka themselves shared their stories of triumph , the NSS Educators team of Telangana shared their experience of conducting Misaal project for youths of their state
Oasis Fellows (Misaal Honorship Explorers*)charmed the audience with spirited stories of struggles & transformations
*MHE is a Flagship Oasis 3-5 Year Residential Fellowship Program
Young Oasis Trustees As part of Oasis Movement's Succession Program announced in 2020, 11 youths shared their convictions & aspirations as they commit their life to this cause
"Since the last 1.5 days, at least 10-12 youths of Oasis have genuinely inquired if they could do anything to make my stay more comfortable - where can we ever see such youths? When they shared their brave stories of building self, my friend here & I thought our children doing Undergraduate & Masters courses are really wasting their time, because they lack this culture."
~ Jugal Kishorji, Mahashakti Foundation, Odisha
Special Sessions
Lighting Lamps: Be Facilitator, Not Guest
A powerful reminder to not be passive viewers to the issues around us - but do our bit by Shri. Skandan K. Retd. IAS, Chennai, Former Adviser to Governor, J&K. Anchored by Sheeba Nair, Founder Trustee, Oasis
"If youcare & show love as an individual at the right place, then you don't need the government or anybody - the community will come to your support. My argument is, we all can do. Maybe we don't succeed, but success doesn't matter. I believe in doing things with the heart. That brings about all the transformation."
~ Skandan K. (Retd. IAS)
The Swarup of India: Education India NeedsA thought-provoking live-conference with Shri. Anil Swarup, Retd. IAS,Founder, Nexus of Good, Former Secretary School Education, GoI on issues of education today & the hopeful way forward
"In a democracy like India, for an idea to fructify and sustain, it has to be politically acceptable, socially desirable, technologically feasible, financially viable, administratively doable, judicially tenable, emotionally relatable and environmentally sustainable. But it's not that things can't happen or don't happen, in fact Oasis is a living example of how to make things happen & sustain them."
~Anil Swarup (Retd. IAS)
Designations & Boundaries fade in Fire of Friendship
One of the most memorable experience for everyone was when all participants divided in mixed groups rolled up their sleeves & got cooking together! Emerging after it feeling accomplished, joyful and one with the community... The food never tasted better!
Musical Tributes: Farewell 2022
The conclusion of the retreat was marked with a soulful, relaxing musical evening where Sanjiv Shah (Founder Trustee, Oasis) curated a special playlist dedicated to great artists we lost in the past year
Maps & Commitments
Participants from respective states got together to collectively chart out their vision & goals for the upcoming year with guidance from Oasis facilitators
Facilitators Training Program
14 & 23 educators and professionals from Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka & Delhi NCRunderwent the training for Oasis Life Camps & Oasis Jyotirdhar Movement respectively.
This was organised after the retreat from 30th January - 2nd February 2023 at Oasis Valleys. The lead facilitators were Sheeba Nair, Mehul Panchal, Neha Vakharia & Pallavi Raulji (Founder Trustees, Oasis)
Oasis Alive Team Aatmaja Soni, Riya Shah,
Sanjiv Shah, Sheeba Nair
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