NEEV

Neev : Knowledge Sharing Initiative

Hobbies

Sensitisation to various hobbies such as philately, numismatics, reading, arts and crafts, and so on are focussed in this workshop category. Students expressing that they have heard the name of certain hobbies for the first time, is not an unusual experience for us. Personality Development – Areas such as communication, team work, motivation, time management and such find a place in this category. One of the key aims of this workshop is to ensure that opinion formation is furthered in the participants.

I Can Communicate With Confidence (ICCWC)

ICCWC is Zav’s pet project under Neev. This is an ongoing program at the L&T Vocational Training Centre, Arehalli where students are trained in public speaking. With a novel mentorship approach, this workshop has seen shy, introverted youngsters speaking with confidence and panache.

How Stuff Works??

Professionals from varied fields visit classrooms and share facts about their field of interest. The main aim of this workshop is to create awareness about the general working of everyday objects around us focussing on the science and philosophy behind them.

Personality Plus

Zav believes that awareness about the country’s intellectual past is essential for a young person’s view of the nation; this led us to start the Personality plus workshops where students are made aware of the lives of famous personalities and their journey to success.

Heritage Plus

Personality plus is ably complemented by Heritage plus where India’s heritage sites, places of historical significance and so on are spoken about.

Forum for Civic Awareness

This forum facilitates awareness regarding various civic issues such as: wildlife conservation, saving girl child, animal welfare, AIDS awareness, global warming and the like. The primary motive of FCA is to mould socially sensitised and responsible youngsters who are ready to participate in civic movements. FCA focuses on creating awareness through panel discussions, street plays, movie sessions, debates and online campaigns as well.

YACSP

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Jnana Vahini

• The initiative was started in 2016 with the objective of inculcating reading habits across cities in India.
• The library on wheels delivers a myriad of books from all genres to students and teachers of government schools.
• The repository has visited four schools in South Bangalore and benefitted around 600 students
• With the profuse response shown by the teachers and students, the outreach is expected to expand.

Careerz

An Indian always remembers four things in life. Parents’ thrashings, home cooked meals, India’s routine victories over Pakistan in every field, and the late night struggles of 10 th grade,12 th grade and college life. No matter where we are in life now, the memories of the days we spent burning the midnight oil in fear of the terrifying examinations will forever remain flickering in our hearts and minds like a candle that burns even in the rain.But, barring some exceptions, it had not been smooth sailing for the majority of us at that time. Sometimes we think back and reminisce, what if someone had guided me? What if someone had told me all the things I know now back then? Would I have done something differently? Maybe, if I had known, I would have mustered up the courage to face my parents and let them know that it should have been my decision. Considering the fact that Zav is made up of a volunteer network of young professionals from diverse backgrounds, we are aware of how painful and frustrating the final stages of an educational period can be, simply because we have been through all of that. We too have labored, we too have struggled, we have swallowed both bitter pills of failure and the sweet nectar of success and we want to pass on our experience and knowledge to the upcoming generation. We understand that not all students have information pertaining to the career options available to them and many simply follow the norm and end up suffering. Moreover, we also understand the immense entrepreneurial potential our nation holds and we try to create awareness among students that this is something they can pursue and whose worth exceeds a lifetime.

Careerz is one of the earliest initiatives of Zav and under it we have two programs: Career Guidance for 10 th and 12 th Grade Students: 10th and 12th grade is a very crucial time for students. If we trace back our lives,this crossroad would stand out to be the most critical and the most controversial one, at least in India. Is it going to science or commerce or humanities? Do I want to end up commanding an industry, a bank or a university? Facing these tough decisions can be a very tight dilemma, particularly in the modern world where even the slightest missteps could result in severe repercussions.Recognizing the problems faced by the students, we decided to lend a hand to them. Delivering lectures on various fields such as astronomical sciences, journalism, chartered accountancy, public relations, analytics, event management, nursing, civil services, designing, etc. aside from the usual suspects of engineering, medicine and law, we educate the students about the choices they have and empower them to make their own decisions and carve a glittering path for themselves in life.

Tussle 2.0

For the majority of us, the most cherishing memories we have are of our college days. Managing classes, or bunks depending on who is reading, ditching mess food for the unhygienic cheap junk food found just outside the college, the perennial state of hypothetical penury and of course the race to save the semester which begins one night before the finals, our undergrads and postgrads sincerely do deserve a huge round of applause for the superhuman effort they put into their lives. For all this effort, every college student expects to get a job at the end of their course. While most do get placed, there are some who fail to get placed because of awry interviews resulting from a lack of confidence or being overwhelmed by the situation. Having faced these situations ourselves, we decided to help out our fellow super humans by organizing a mock placement event known as Tussle 2.0. Spread over two days it involves actual HR professionals boasting of immense experience and commanding immense respect in their fields. These professionals volunteer with Zav and provide insights to the students on the process of placement and how to approach them. They also enlighten students on various recruitment policies, interview skills and group discussion specifics and train them in these areas so that when companies come calling, they will be ready.