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Monthly News Bulletin of DB Tech Society
January 2015
After devastating floods, DB Tech (Srinagar) centre resumes skill training DB Tech wins Skill Achiever Award in
‘Best NGO-Skill Development’
Another Feather in the Hat Don Bosco Tech Society has bagged the prestigious Skill Achiever Award for the category of Best NGO – Skill Development. The award is instituted by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in partnership with various Ministries of Government of India. To discuss on current scenario on skill development and catalyze the initiative by recognizing the outstanding work of private sector and industry participation in skill development, a summit cum award felicitation ceremony of 'Awards on Skilling India' was organized at Hotel Le-Meridien (New Delhi) on January 20, 2015. Accepting the award of DB Tech, Fr. A. M. Joseph said, “ASSOCHAM recognizes DB Tech's effort for its valuable role in skill development training and placement. Being a non-profit organization founded by the Don Bosco, who envisioned centuries ago that providing skills to the youth certainly plays a vital role in personal, economic and social development of the youth and of the nation at large. Following his footstep, DB Tech is empowering the youth with essential skills required by industry and delivering these skills by preventive education system, which is a change catalyst to prepare a disciplined and skilled workforce. Taking cognizance of the deficit between demand and supply of skilled manpower in India, DB Tech has set a target of training 2 million individuals by 2022, contributing to the Government's ambitious plan of training 500 million.” This Skill Achiever Award recognized DB Tech for demonstrating its commitment to the advancement of skills by implementing skills development and training programs that are relevant and result oriented. Skill Achiever Award is attracted an overwhelming response, with the pledged support of rural and urban area, Government institutions, missions including overseas bodies etc.
Learn a skill and earn with dignity and proud Government of Bihar initiated a new project ‘Mukhya Mantri Bhiksha Nivriti Yojna’ with the aim of uplifting the living standard of the poor and to make Bihar a beggar-free state. DB Tech in collaboration with State Society for Ultra Poor and Social Welfare (SSUPSW), a unit of social welfare department under Bihar Government, took up the initiative to implement ‘Kaushal Kutir’ project, the vision of the Bihar State Government to empower the street beggars to refrain them from the thankless job. The objective is to bring economic independence to the marginalized section, who has been engaged in imploring for money with little or no expectation of reciprocation, by providing an opportunity to enhance their skills, explore new careers, and treated with dignity. The entire program was filled with ups and downs from the beginning of the project. During the first meeting with the trainees, they were not interested in joining such programs as this training would deprive them of all the free facilities. Some of them were not ready to join as they thought that they would not get respectable job as they were illiterate, physically disabled, and did not have the confidence of speaking to others. However, after a few more visits, the DB Tech team was able to convince and make them understand the benefits of the training that was being provided to them under the Kaushal Kutir project. During the training program, the trainees learned many new things; and they showed more interest in learning computers as this was something very new and interesting for them. After the training, they were supported with placement as per their domain and skills. Some of the trainees were placed in Bangalore but before leaving the place they wanted to visit their relatives. The team was tensed during the time when the trainees had gone home not being sure whether they would return to travel to Bangalore. Apparently the trainees were actually so happy to start a new life equipped with the domain training and life skills that all of them returned back to earn their living with dignity and proud.
Helping parents to understand the transformation process
Parents Meeting and Graduation Day for PACS and MoMA trainees was organized at DB Tech (Muzaffarpur, Jharkhand) on January 22, 2015. Fr. Jessuraj (Center Head, DB Tech, Muzaffarpur) addressed the gathering explaining the purpose of the event, which had a large gathering of trainees, trainers and parents . An audio visual presentation was also shown to the parents and trainees in which they evaluate the individual performance of their wards in overall batch. Some s t u d e n t s s h a re d t h e i r p e r s o n a l experiences and the change they
Training program on Facility Management at Don Bosco Skill Mission (Bangalore)
experienced during the time of training. Md. Farmood (Trainee, Retail Sales) says, "I had no goal before coming here. Now I'm determined what I am supposed to do." Some other trainees told that how the training is effective in their life and after training where they are founding themselves. Some parents also shared their thought and transformation they feel in their wards. Parents were very happy to note that apart from technical training children get moral education, life skills and lot of motivation and orientation for life. They appreciated the discipline that is followed in the campus. They were ready to send some more students for training. Many students of this batch performed in this Parents Meet. The parents gave a very good feedback for the programme as well as about the participation of faculties in all the academic as well as co-curricular activities and also appreciated the way of training in DB Tech (Ashadeep). The day was ended with delicious meal served by Hospitality trainees to all parents, teachers and staff members. Overall it was a remarkable event for the trainees.
A training program on Facility Management was conducted by VDMA at Don Bosco Skill Mission (Bangalore) from January 27 to February 3, 2015. This training was attended by housekeeping and kitchen staff of Don Bosco Skill Mision, students of Kaushal Kutir project and Housekeeping domain trainers. In coordination with VDMA (German Engineering Federation), DB Tech organized this training program. German Engineering Federation supported skill development program in cleaning sector skills for Indian Facility Management. In its mandate, the not-for-profit vocational training program aims to train youth from the marginalized sections of the society and raise awareness about workers’ and women’s rights in the cleaning sector as a whole.
Cleaning machinery manufacturers Karcher India, 24/7 Facility Services, and Uni Clean Equipments Pvt Ltd are active partners. They are providing technical support on regular basis. Recently they have shown their support by providing some high quality cleaning equipments and tools. On these machines only, the in-depth training was provided to the participants by the master trainers from VDMA. The new training lab was also setup with the cleaning equipments, tools and cleaning agents sponsored by Karcher India, Uni Clean Equipments Pvt Ltd and 24/7 Facility Services. The last day of training was the day of assessment and certification. It was a big day for many of the participants as they were going to receive their training certificates, a new milestone in their life. The awarding function was blessed by Fr. Jose Pampadyil, sdb (Don Bosco, Kolkata Province) and Dr. Peter Hug, (MD, VDMA Cleaning Systems). Other dignitaries present at the function included Fr. Barthelomeo Marak, sdb, Mr. Dheemanth (Zonal Manager, Karcher), Mr. Prasanth (Head, Industrial Sales, Karcher Hospitality Segment), Mr. Tyagaraj (MD, Uni Clean), Mr. Ashok Katti (Manager, Uni Clean), Mr. Ganapathy (Manager, Training and Transition, 24/7 Facility Services) and Mr. Shiva (Head, Operations, 24/7 Facility Services). The certificates were signed by the MD of VDMA. This was a great moment for all the participants, as this was a first batch in two years who received personalized certification from Mr. Peter. The event concluded over evening tea and an informal exchange of ideas amongst the attendees.
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ahul Mourya comes from a family of four members. His father being a plumber and mother a house maker, could not afford to send his son for higher studies after his intermediate. Rahul had always wanted to join Hotel Management but due to financial crisis he had given up his dream. Rahul was approached by the DB Tech team during the mobilization for YCI program, where he was briefed about the training and the selection process of the hotels. As a part of selection process, Rahul appeared two interviews and qualified with good score. He started his training in a renowned Hotel Courtyard by Marriott; and there he got introduction to various departments of hotel industry. He selected to do specialization in Service department. Prior to the training, Rahul was not aware about the importance of life skills and communication skills for a person, but today Rahul stands confidently in front of group and deliver a lecture without any hesitation. At the end of six successful months of training, Rahul's performance paid him; and he was absorbed by the same hotel where he had completed his training. Now Rahul is working in Courtyard by Marriott in F&B Service department at a salary of Rs. 11,000 per month. Regarding his performance, Ms. Anjali Singh (HR Training Manager, Courtyard) said, “Rahul is a very dedicated, punctual, hardworking and also a responsible employee of our organization. We can soon expect him to reach the next level in this job.”
Rising ya r u o Star M l u Rah
At his success, Rahul confirms, “It is DB Tech trainers and the YCI program that has molded my persona and shaped my future. I am glad to be associated with DB Tech. It is because of DB Tech that today I am supporting my family financially. I am really grateful to DB Tech, YCI and Hotel Courtyard by Marriott for giving such opportunities to people from marginalized sections of society.”
Since the beginning of September 2014, torrential rainfall in the Jammu and Kashmir caused severe floods in the region including the summer capital city of J&K. The city was totally inundated with huge damage to infrastructure, livelihood and human life. The Kashmir office and skill training centre of Don Bosco Tech is located in one of the worst affected areas at Rajbagh in Srinagar. There was huge damage at the S r i n a g a r ce n t re i n te r m s o f infrastructure and equipments, as almost two-storey office building was completely inundated in water for almost a week. This devastating flood affected the functioning of the centre badly as the activities like mobilization, training and placement of the trainees were impossible. Being one of the most efficient and performance oriented training centres of DB Tech, Srinagar centre was always ahead in all the training activities, but this time the flood had bought almost everything to standstill. Even after facing all the difficulties, the DB Tech (Srinagar) centre has now started the induction of a batch of trainees. After a rigorous mobilization drive, 110 prospective trainees were counseled for the training program. “Lot of potential candidates turned up during the mobilization; and the team had to do lot of short-listing but this
time it was very difficult for them to look for potential candidates as floods have badly affected the communities in our target areas like Rajbagh, Mehjoor Nagar, Dalgate, Rainawari and Nowpora,” says Nuzhat (DB Tech, Centre Coordinator, Srinagar). But nothing can break the sheer courage and passion to serve which was proven here at DB Tech (Srinagar). Even after being affected by floods themselves as well, the Srinagar centre team started the mobilization from December 15, 2014. Every member of the team worked tirelessly to get the job done. After almost one month mobilization, the Srinagar centre started its seventh batch in which 35 trainees are currently being trained in BPO domain.
Festival of Harvest celebrated at DB Tech (Perambur, Tamil Nadu) Four-day harvest festival ‘Pongal’ was celebrated in a solicitous way at DB Tech (Perambur) on January 12, 2015. As a part of celebration, ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ was conducted in the center campus by the staffs and trainees in the august presence of Rev. Fr. Andrews Stephenraj, sdb (Center Head, DB Tech, Perambur) and Rev. Fr. Joseph Leo, sdb (Director, DBV). They addressed the gathering and briefed the importance of cleanliness. Fr. Andrews appreciated and encouraged the trainees to continue these activities. Later, Rangoli competition was organized for the trainees. They were divided into groups and asked to display their creativity in colors. Rev. Fr. Joseph Leo judged it and asked the trainees to explain the idea and description about their Rangoli. Winners were selected and awarded. After Rangoli competition, students
prepared Pongal and shared it with center staffs and students. In his address, Fr. Leo says, “The festival has remarkable values such as gratitude, happiness, hope, unparalleled love and care to all creatures. The essence of these celebrations has to be carried throughout the coming days.” Truly the celebration brought out the enthusiasm and ethnic mood of the festival in the center.
DB Tech trainees join in ‘Run Kerala Run’ It was a historic moment in more ways than one as thousands came to the streets across Kerala to pledge their support to the 35th National Games and turned ‘Run Kerala Run’, the key promotional event ahead of the National Games, to a success. DB Tech (Sulthan Bathery) also joined together with great enthusiasm and inspiration in ‘Run Kerala Run’ Fr. Raju Philip, sdb (Centre Head, DB Tech, Sulthan Bathery) hosted the flag at Don Bosco Tech (Sulthan Bathery) followed by faculties and students with great inspiration started marathon at 10.30 am on January 20, 2015. On reaching the town, people from different places joined together to pledge their support to the 35th National Games by promising that they will show the same energy in supporting the National Games. ‘Run
Kerala Run’ was one of the precious events which can be remarked in the world records. On behalf of National Games ‘Run Kerala Run’ proves the unity of people. All with one heart and one slogan participated in the Marathon started from Don Bosco Tech filled the streets to the destination at Assumption Hospital and back to the DB Tech campus.
Exposing the real-time work ambiance to the BPO trainees All DB Tech centers from Karnataka have a better relation with the BPOs in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) as DB Tech has been placing trainees since 2010. Major employers of DB Tech trainees in BPO sector include First Source Solution, Hinduja Global Solutions, Vertex BPO Solutions, Tech Mahindra, Sriram Values and Serco. Fr. Jeeson Kurian, sdb (Regional Coordinator, DB Tech) assisted by the state placement coordinator and trainers from Chitradurga and Hospet centres visited all these BPOs to meet the trainees and the employers to strengthen the rapport and to get a feedback. The team met all the HR Managers and got appreciation about the DB Tech trainees, who are working with them. The employers are really happy to hire from DB Tech as these trainees have proper attitude and motivation towards work. Employers appreciated DB Tech for helping the youngsters to build a sustainable future and also for catering trained manpower to the industry. They shared the present opportunities that they have at different levels across Karnataka and Kerala. They also promised career growth for the DB Tech trainees if they are ready to stay and work with them for long. The team also met the trainees from
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Accenture, Quest and LIST projects, who are happily working in different BPOs in Chennai. It was really a great experience to meet the MoRD trainees, who are working in Chennai for many years. As the tracking period was over but they were in touch with their trainers in DB Tech. When they heard that somebody is visiting from DB Tech, they all came to meet us with a vibrant smile expressing their gratitude. Many of them had started as a Customer Care Executives and got promoted as Team Leaders and earning handsome salary. They are satisfied with their jobs and expressed their gratitude to DB Tech saying, “What we are today is only because of DB Tech.” They also said that they are ready to help the new trainees, who are coming to Chennai for placements.