Values for the Yatra MARCH 2011

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In this ISSUE

The Value of aWoman

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Women Models forToday

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World Water Day 3

Holidays: Happy,Healthy. Holy4

Care for CreationResults

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Photos AVEC 6

News 7

Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter March 2011

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THE VALUE OF A WOMANThe Theme for this Years International Womens Day:Equal access to education, training and science and technology:

Pathway to decent work for women

Why dedicate a day exclusively to the celebration of the world's women?

In adopting its resolution on the observance of Women's Day, the General Assembly cited

two reasons: to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full en-

joyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equal-

ity and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the

strengthening of international peace and security. For the women of the world, the Day's

symbolism has a wider meaning: It is an occasion to review how far they have come in

their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportu-

nity to unite, network and mobilize for meaningful change.

TEACHING STUDENTS TO VALUE WOMANHOOD

One of the most important things that we can teach our young

students is to respect and honor women. Today the media is full of images that often de-

grade women. It is surprising the attitude that many men have towards women. Many men

look at women as objects or fail to find their true value.

Remember, you love and value your Mother. The woman on the street is someone s

mother too. Show the same respect to them. Most teachers are Women. If you respect them learn to respect other women too. If you honor your sisters, you wouldn t want anyone to dishonor them. Fight against

pornography, avoid bad internet sites. Say NO to indecent Films and pictures.

You found a safe abode in the womb of your mother, you have no right to be violent

against them. Fight against Domestic Violence. Your first educator was your mother. Support to educate a girl

child and build a generation.

The best judge of whether or not a country is going to develop is how it treats itswomen. If it's educating its girls, if women have equal rights, that country is going tomove forward. But if women are oppressed and abused and illiterate, then they'regoing to fall behind. Barack Obama Sept 2008
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reat Women PersonalitiesIndira Gandhi: Woman of Steel

The first woman ever to lead a democratic power, this Indian prime minister was

born in 1917. Politics surrounded her from her early childhood days and India's freedom move

ment became a backdrop for her further inclination to the field. Her constant interaction with

national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and her own father Jawaharlal Nehru saw her interest in

politics rise to a crescendo. She ruled India for a total of 14 years being elected and re-elected due to

her tenacious and headstrong approach to politics and national matters. Yet it was this characteristi

approach of being a 'Woman of steel' that led to her murder. In the throes of national uproar and the

demand for a separate state by the Sikh community, she ordered for the shootout of terrorists in the

holy 'Golden Temple', something that was taken as an insult by the Sikh community, and it was this

negative sentiment that led to her being shot to death by her two Sikh bodyguards in 1984, outside he

home.

Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 5 September 1997)

Mother Teresa born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was a Catholic nun ofAlbanian ethnicity

and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in 1950.

For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionarieof Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries. Following her death she

was beatified by Pope John Paul II and given the title Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa wasarguably the most famous woman in the entire world during her lifetime and she continues to be famou

since her death. She is one of those women who will go down in the annals of history for the change

that she brought to the world simply by living her life in a way that she believed was right.

Kalpana Chawla: Kalpana Chawla (July 1, 1961 - February 1, 2003), was an Indian-born Ameri-can astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist. She was lost aboard Space Shuttle Colum-

bia on mission STS-107 when it disintegrated during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Chawla was born in Karnal, Punjab, now in Haryana, India. Her interest in flight was inspired

by J. R. D. Tata, a pioneering Indian pilot. Chawla studied aeronautical engineering at Punjab

Engineering College in Chandigarh, India, in 1982 where she earned her Bachelor of Science

degree. Thereafter she moved to the United States to obtain a Master of Science degree in

aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington (1984). Chawla earned a sec-

ond Master of Science degree in 1986 and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering in 1988 from the University

of Colorado. Later that same year she began working for NASA Ames Research Center. Kalpana

Chawla alias Ruchi married Jean-Pierre Harrison in 1982 and became a naturalized United States citi-

zen in 1990. Chawla held a Certificated Flight Instructor rating for airplanes and gliders and Commercial

Pilot licenses for single and multiengine airplanes, seaplanes and gliders. She is posthumously awarded

the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the NASA Space Flight Medal, and the NASA Distinguished

Service Medal. Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian born Astronaut in 1997.

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World Day for Water

What is the Value of Water to you?We drink it. We bathe and swim in it. We cook with it. But, have you thought about

how much water is part of your daily life? Water is used in almost every manufacturing

process from clothes to cars to food to computers. In fact, almost everything we touch

every day has been made with water.

Did you know?

It takes 1,500 gallons to process one barrel of beer. It takes 101 gallons to make one pound of wool or cotton. It takes 1,851 gallons to refine one barrel of crude oil.It takes 62,600 gallons to produce one ton of steel.The United Nations estimates about half the world's population potentially more than three

billion people - may suffer from water shortages by the year 2025. It is estimated that more

than two billion people do not have access to safe drinking water or sanitation.

As population grows, the demand on our water resources is challenged to keep up.

Did you know?

Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live

without water for approximately one week. Only 1% of the earth's water is suitable for drinking water. The average person in the United States uses 100-150 gallons of water each day, Europe-

ans use an average of 74 gallons, Africans use 17 gallons and the Chinese use about 23 gal-

lons. About 70% of water is used for agriculture globally, while 20% is used for industry and

10% for residential use. Asia has significant water challenges with 36% of the world's water supply, yet 60% of

the total population. Leaks are a enormous problem. In developing countries, nearly 40% of

the water is lost before it reachs its destination.In the US, we pay about $.005 per gallon of water. Compared water to a

gallon of milk at $3.50--700 times the cost of water. So, on this World Water Day, March 22, take a moment to reflect about

the importance of water in your daily life. A liquid we cant live without

What can you do to make a difference?

Siemens water conservation 2010




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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter December 2009

HOLIDAYS: BE HEALTHY, HAPPY and HOLY

AVEC joins hands with Don Bosco Youth Services ( DBYS )

to organize Summer Camps for Catholic Students

Only limited places. Hurry and get Registered!!!

H olidays are only a change of occupation Don Bosco




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Care for Creation: CompetitionOPEN LETTER -Need to save our Forests

NAME OF STUDENT SCHOOL STD POSITION

TanmayLaud St.XaviersBoysAcademy IX1 FIRSTAdityaShah St.XaviersBoysAcademy IX2 SECONDLeslieA.Simeon St.MarysSSC IXA THIRD

INTERSFrancaDSouza St.AnnesBorivili VIIIB FIRSTOwaisChasmawala St.XaviersBoysAcademy VIII1 SECONDAradhanaPotteth SacredHeart,Vashi VIIIA THIRD

JUNIORSAliAsgarI.Vikal St.XaviersBoysAcademy VI2 FIRSTAyushiN.Salaskar St.Louis,Dahisar IVB SECONDJanviParmar St.Louis,Dahisar VA THIRD

LOOK OUT FOR...

AVEC will be

introducing the

TWELVE DIAMOND

VALUE AWARDS

starting from the

New Scholastic

Year 2011

Stay in Touch and

know more about it




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St. MARYS SSCJesuit Certificate

ProgramOn Spirituality



Convent of

Jesus & Mary

KHARGAR

Students

Orientation

Rosary

School,

DOCKYARD

Students

Leadership

St. Annes

Girls, FORT

Students

Value

Orientation

St. Charles,VAKOLA

Students

Value

Orientation

Don Bosco

NERUL

Students

Value

Orientation

Sr. Prudence

receives a token

of appreciation

from Fr. Glenn

for active

participation in

Value Education

Fr. Johny, Principal

St. Louis, Dhaisarreceiving the

AVEC Award

Mrs. N. Julian,

Value Coordinator

St. Marys SSC

with the AVEC

AWARD


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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre - (AVEC)Requires a Qualified and Experienced

Teacher for Value Education

Proficient in Writing and Communication Skills

Creating Resources for Exercises in Value Education

Conducting Value Education Sessions for Teachers and Students

Basic Computer Skills (Word, PowerPoint etc)

Coordinating Value Education Programs

To submit applications, please contact at the earliest :

Fr. Glenford Lowe sdb, Director AVEC

Don Bosco Youth Services,

Matunga, Mumbai 400 019

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: 24154477 Mobile: 9619699940

AVEC E-Letter Values for the Yatra is an initiative to provideAnimation Resources for Teachers involved in Value Education in the

ABE schools/ Jr. Colleges .Values for the Yatra will be published every

month and is forprivate circulation. Your valuable suggestions are mostwelcome to assist us in making Values for the Yatra a useful tool of

animation and bonding among the teachers and students of the ABE

schools in Mumbai.

CONTACT:Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Michelle DSouza / Rochwyn Fernandes

AVECDon Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI

Ph: 24154477 e-mail: [email protected]

IN APPRECIATION

AVEC has identified

TWENTY FOUR SCHOOLS

who actively participated in

the Value Education Programs

this scholastic year.

AWARDS will be presented to

the respective Principals.

CONGRATULATIONS..


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Values for the Yatra MARCH 2011