5 day training on Climate Change, Mainstreaming DRR and Popular Theater at SEVA Kendra

              Concern Universal – Bangladesh organized a 5-day residential training on on Climate Change, Mainstreaming DRR and Popular Theater from 16 – 20 Feb, 2011 in Seva Kendra, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Representatives from 7 Non Governmental Organizations(NGO), BANDHAN, Association of Bengal Collaborators for Development (ABCD), Professional Institute for Development & Socio Environmental management (PRISM), Ramakrishna Loka Seva Kendra, SANLAAP, Socio-legal Aid Research & Training Centre (SLARTC) and Women’s Interlink Foundation (WIF) joined in that workshop. Each day, we started our days with a chorus and a recap presentation of the last day’s issues. Whenever we felt exhausted, Rushi and Sabrin spell bounded us with their heart touching melodies.  It was so colorful and vibrant symposium that both the trainees and facilitators enjoyed a lot. Hope all of us would have carried the tunes ‘Amar ache jal’ ……. Hats off Sabrin! Thanks to Shipra Di! U r simply amazing!!

           Day1 and Day 2 was on Climate Change, we got ideas and information about the cause and effects of ‘CLIMATE CHANGE’. There was a detailed discussion, slide presentations on Green house gases and its effects. There were discussions, arguments and counter arguments. Whole team was so spirited and we expressed our own feeling about the carbon emissions. We also got ideas on big issues like carbon trade, carbon credits, etc.

           Day3 was mainstreaming DRR and we felt that we need of more time to discuss on it.

          Day4 and 5 were the most vibrant days in these 5 days schedules. Samrat Ali made the miracle. He was looking like Amir khan of Tare Jamin Par and we all became Darsheel Safary to him. He was always smiling and his words, attitude, directions brought a miraculous change. In these days, we learnt a lot and it was joyful learning. 

Reported by,

Dilip Roy

Prism. 

District level sharing meeting in Taki, West Bengal

              On 15^th Feb, 2011 second District level sharing meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction and climate change adaptation was held at Taki Guest House, North 24 Parganas of West Bengal. This Sharing meeting was organized by PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – PRISM. In that sharing meeting representative from different organizations participated. More than 50 Representatives from 32 different organizations like, Bandhan, Sanlaap, Sri Ramkrishna Sevalaya, Bhandarkhali Ramkrishna Vivekananda Sevashram, Sahibkhali Vibekananda Pathachakra, Samsernagar Swamiji and Netaji Sevasangha, Uttar Malekhanghumti Vivekananda Atmabikash Vidyamandir, H.R.Lookdeep, Panitore Palli Unnayan Samity, The BVNEWS, Ramkrishana Loka Seva Kendra, RLSK, PSJKS, Bithari Disha, SLARTC, SAMADHAN, Hemnagar Sri Ram Krishna Seva Niketan, Sandeshkhali Sri Ramkrishna Vibekananda Patha chakra, Ganti Bamunia R V Seva sram, Sandeshkhali Sarvik Vivekananda GUS, Maa Sarada Sevalay, DMRVSS  etc joined in it.

            Dr. Arun Das, Convener, R K Missions of Sundarban zones and Mr. Kutubuddin Ahamed, coordinator, N 24 Dist Health Forum were the key speakers in that meeting. In their speech, they gave us a vivid pictures of people living in Sundarban delta. They also depicted their sufferings and relate these with the clime change. Abdul hamid, Masud and Sabrin were also present and they related the activities of Concern Universal-Bangladesh and also shared their future plans. Dr. Aniruddha Day, Executive Director, PRISM and Mr. Swapan Chowdhury, District Disaster Management Officer, North 24 Parganas were also present and gave their valuable remarks.

Reported by,

Dilip Roy,

PRISM