Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signs MoU with I Create India

Ms.Jyotsna Sitling , Joint Secretary, MSDE and Ulhas Kamat, CEO, I Create India exchanging copies of executed MoU.. MSDE through NIESBUD( National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development), an autonomous institution under MSDE, has entered into a MoU with I Create India to collaborate in Entrepreneurship Development through Training and Mentoring. Under the term of MoU, various activities to spread awareness and promote culture of Entrepreneurship across the country will be undertaken.

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I Create Newsletter: June 2016

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Entrepreneurship Awareness Program ( EAP)

Army jawans and JCOs listening attentively during the awareness program.

I Create Academy conducted an Entrepreneurship Awareness Program for retiring Army Jawans and JCOs (Junior commissioned officer) of the Southern Command at the ASC centre, Bangalore on 3rd June for 40 participants. The session was conducted by Nagendra Babu and Radha.

Enthusiastic Women participants at the EAP conducted at Animal Husbandry Department of Govt .of Gujarat. I Create Banyan City, Vadodara conducted an Entrepreneurship Awareness Program at Animal Husbandry Department of Govt .of Gujarat for 52 participants from Chota Udaipur on 9th June. The session was conducted by Shashi Tuteja.

Participants of Don Bosco Institute, Mumbai interacting during the program. I Create Safar conducted an awareness

program at Don Bosco Institute of Technology for 97 final year Hospitality Management Students. The session was conducted on 11th June by Venkatesh and Tejaswini.

Rita and Shantaben(Leader of Shanti SHG) discussing during the EAP at Ranoli Village

I Create Snehdeep conducted an EAP at Ranoli

village, Vadodara for 12 women on 17th of June. The session was conducted by Joseph, Ritaben and Shantaben.

Participants of OUTREACH program during

the program. VRDF conducted an awareness program at

OUTREACH, Hosur, Tamilnadu for 25 SHG and Federation members on 22nd of June. The session was conducted by Connie.

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Shashi Tuteja orienting the students about I Create and its programs I Create Banyan City, Vadodara conducted an awareness program at Baroda High School (ONGC),Makarpura,Vadodara. The session was conducted by Shashi Tuteja for 51 students on 23rd June.

Participants of the Bhatruba Society during the EAP I Create Snehdeep conducted an AEW at Bhatrubha Society, Pavanchakki, Pij Road, Nadiad., Vadodara for 16 women on 25th of June. The session was conducted by Joseph.

Students of GREMS posing after the EAP I Create Banyan City, Vadodara conducted an awareness program at Gujarat Refinery English Medium School (GREMS), Jawahar nagar, Vadodara. The session was conducted by Shashi Tuteja for 67 students on 30th June.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Workshop (AEW)

Participants of the Army workshop working on their Business Plan.

I Create Academy conducted a workshop for retiring Army Jawans and JCOs (Junior commissioned officer) of the Southern Command at the ASC centre, Bangalore from 6th to 9th June for 40 participants. The session was conducted by Nagendra Babu, Pankaja and Radha. The concept of Cash book was made easy by a small role play by Pankaja and Radha acting as Mother and Daughter. Change the Mindset Program (CMS)

Students of the CMS program presenting

their Business Plan. I Create Safar conducted two CMS Programs at

Don Bosco Institute of Technology. The first program was conducted from 13th to 17th June and was facilitated by B R Venkatesh, Tejaswini, Medha Nadkarni and Amit Mere for 46 students.

The second program was from 20th to 23rd June for 39 students and was facilitated by Medha Nadkarni , Amit Mere and Lata Pujari.

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Training of Trainers Program (TOT)

I Create India conducted a TOT at DB Tech Society, Ulubari, Guwahati from 18th to 22nd June for 15 participants. The program was facilitated by B R Venkatesh, Tejaswini and Hema Chawla.

Appeal to Create MAGIC

Mr. Kirit Desai from USA, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, has pledged to match every Rupee raised by I Create for MAGIC fund with one Rupee of his contribution, till the fund reaches Rupees One Crore mark –during the year 2016. Your contribution of Rs One lakh can enable us help 3 to 4 budding entrepreneurs annually in perpetuity. Your contribution would be eligible to receive exemption under section 80 (G) of Income Tax Act in India. Send your contributions by cheque drawn in favor of I Create India Angel Fund and mail to I Create India, 433, 8th Main, Vijayanagar, Bangalore - 560040. Email: Info@icreateindia.org Or transfer to our account: I CREATE ANGEL FUND CORPUS Account Number: 03121450000287 IFSC Code: HDFC000312 Bank: HDFC Bank, Vijayanagar Branch US: send you tax deductible cheques in favour of “ I Create Inc ” 41 Andover Drive, Kendall Park, NJ, 08824. Email:icreateinc@gmail.com

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Facilitator’s corner

Highlights

Shashi Tuteja, Director, I Create Banyan City, Vadodara received an appreciation plaque from Governor of Gujarat, Shri OP Kohli during a Rotary Function.

We are proud of Naveen, I Create Academy who performs Harikatha during his free time and has been featured in Prajavaani , a leading Kannada daily for his performance

“Harikatha is a composite art form composed of storytelling, poetry, music, drama, dance, and philosophy. Any Hindu religious theme may be the subject for the Harikatha. At its peak Harikatha was a popular medium of entertainment, which helped transmit cultural, educational and religious values to the masses.”

Follow the link below to know more about 'Power of Networking'.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/airline-cancelled-my-flight-put-me-van-along-way-i-got-johnson

Shared by Nagendra babu

India’s e-commerce start-ups are setting a dangerous precedent

India’s hottest new companies are busy losing money by the fistfuls, even as they continue to grow. Read more..

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/rgOCDAf3T9Ll8hZHQ8kWAM/Indias-ecommerce-startups-are-setting-a-dangerous-precede.html

Shared by Chitra Jagannath

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Photograph of the Month

Participants working on their Business Plan during the workshop conducted at Don Bosco Technology, Kurla, Mumbai.

Program Summary – June 2016

Program Number of Programs Participants EAPs 8 360 AEWs 1 40 CMS 2 85 TOT 1 15

Contributors: Chitra, Connie, Joseph, Nagendra Babu, Pankaja, Radha, Shashi, Shobha, Tejaswini and Venkatesh.