DATES: • 28th August to 2nd September 2016 • 4th to 9th September 2016 • 21st to 26th September 2016 • 16th to 21st October 2016 • 13th to 18th November 2016 • 20th to 25th November 2016 • 1st to 6th December 2016 • 24th to 29th December 2016

ORGANISED BY:

RAJYOGA EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION & PRAJAPITA BRAHMA KUMARIS ISHWARIYA VISHWA VIDYALAYA (H.Q. MOUNT ABU, RAJASTHAN)

SUPPORTED BY:

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA VENUE:

OM SHANTI RETREAT CENTRE

VILLAGE BAHORA KALAN, PATAUDI ROAD, DISTT. GURGAON, HARYANA

NATIONAL INTEGRATION

CAMPS 2016

As an offbeat opportunity to explore the world around in a different manner, camps are a

special experience for all. You are neither bound by the existing routine, nor does the noise of the present situations suppresses upon you, you are free to exercise your own ideology to the subject and reap the best out of it.

Youth constitutes about 60% of India’s population. The same population has to shoulder

the responsibility of its progress tomorrow. The large diversity of our culture is equally challenged by several disintegrating factors such as religious intolerance, regionalism, casteism, linguistic diversity etc. There is a strong need of the strength in the character, a feeling of belongingness towards the motherland and an experience to remain committed to the values that unite us.

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has a unique initiative to preserve the 5000

year old civilization by empowering the youth through national integration camps. Camps leave lasting impressions on participant’s memories.

OUR VISION FOR NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMPS (NICs)

It has been more than a decade since Brahma Kumaris have been organising National Integration Camps in association with Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports with the following objectives: � Educate youth with good judgment, concentration and self–

confidence. � Youth Free from Unhealthy Addictions. � Voluntary discipline characterized by simple living, high thinking. � Facilitate attitude of universal brotherhood, spiritual love, tolerance

& non-violence. � Foster Spirit of community service by engaging in welfare activities. � Use meditation as powerful tool to fight the problems posed by

declining values, unhealthy lifestyles and other uncertainties.

HIGHLIGHTS OF NICs � Lectures � Interactions � Panel/Group Discussion � Academic Competitions � Sports Competitions � Workshops � Experiential Activities

� Meditation � Cultural Exchange � Community Singing � Community Working � Community Eating � Shram Daan

SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED � HAMARA BHARAT: The Responsibility of Youth for Creating National Harmony � Appreciating & Valuing Culture of Different Parts of the Country

NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMPS

� Motivation and Leadership � AIDS Prevention – The Spiritual Perspective � Disaster Management � Drug De addiction � Harmony in Relationships � Challenges and Choices for Youth in the Changing World

PARTICIPATION PROCEDURE

� Any candidate, male or female, in the age group of 16 to 29 years can participate. � Participants of the camps should be within the prescribed age limit on 1st May 2016. � All the registrations must be filled online by the participating candidate at

http://delhi.brahmakumaris.com Registrations shall start after 20th May 2016. The co-ordinating office shall not accept hard copies in any form.

� The entries would be accepted on first- cum-first serve basis. � The registration of the candidates must be endorsed by either HR heads in

organizations or Vice-chancellors/NYKS/NSS Co-ordinators in universities or nearest Brahma Kumaris Centers

� All the candidates must bring their Class X passing certificate or any other relevant document which counts in governmental procedures as age proof.

THE VENUE Om Shanti Retreat Center, Gurgaon: Village Bahora Kalan, Pataudi Road Distt. Gurgaon

• 2 km off NH-8 at Bilaspur Crossing • 45 km from IGI International Airport • 11 km from Pataudi Road Railway Station

Campus Highlights:

• Om Shanti Retreat Centre (ORC) is the latest educational campus of the Brahma Kumaris in North India

• A sprawling 28 acre complex built in peaceful, sylvan surroundings, located 60 kms away from the hustle and bustle of the national capital, New Delhi

• A unique learning centre of Excellence that provides higher education in art and living as well as training in the ancient science of Rajyoga

• A Resource Centre recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, for Education in Human Values

• A model for National Integration since dedicated volunteers from several states of India stay here

State of the Art Facilities

• Dadi Prakashmani Auditorium (2300 capacity) with translation facility in 10 languages and live worldwide telecast

• Training Centre: – Seminar Halls with Audio Visual interface: 500 capacities (1 no.), – Seminar Halls 200 capacity (4 nos.), – Seminar Halls 75 capacity (2 nos.) – Board Rooms (2 nos.) – Library

• Residential Accommodation: 1000 people • Dining Facility: 1000 people • Meditation Room & Pyramid • Spiritual Art Gallery • Uses Renewable Energy Sources

NICs Co-ordinating Office:

• E-mail: bknics.delhi@gmail.com

BASIC DISCIPLINARY RULES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS � All the candidates are expected to reach by 4 pm on the first day of the NIC.

� All the candidates must bring their Class X passing certificate or any other relevant

document as age proof.

� Lodging and boarding facilities will be provided by the organisers. There will be separate arrangement for male & female participants.

� It is expected that all participants will maintain the dignity and the decorum of the camp at all times. The retreat centre being a campus of spiritual learning, late night activities shall not be permitted

� Tobacco chewing, smoking, consuming alcohol, taking drugs and engaging in any kind of destructive action damaging the campus are strictly prohibited during the days of the camp. If any candidate is observed doing such activity, the statement of campus inmates and permanent residents shall be considered as final. The travelling allowance reimbursement and certificate of participation of such participant or group shall be withheld.

� Full attendance in the camp is compulsory, without which the certificate may be withheld.

� All the competitions are extempore and the topics will be announced in the morning on the respective day of competition. Candidates are advised to come with their full preparations. They must also come prepared with their dresses for cultural presentations. Organisers will not provide any costume or aid for cultural presentations.

� Campus has in house provision for basic amenities like pharmacy, toiletries etc. Candidates shall not be permitted to go out of campus for availing them. Male participants must come with their shaving kits.

� The organisers may reschedule the pre-announced programme on account of any sudden development.

� Programme delivery will be in Hindi so participants participating from other states those who don’t understand Hindi are requested to bring FM headsets and also a translator with them. We will be providing FM mike.

� All the participants travelling by train in a group of five or more are entitled for concession and must avail the same. (Indian Railways notification in respect of the same shall be sent in due course) � On arrival at NIC venue, travelling allowance reimbursement form (hereinafter called as TAR form) shall be given to the registered participants. The TAR form duly complete in all respects must be submitted before 4 p.m. at the registration counter on the first day of NIC. Forms submitted later on shall not be considered for reimbursement. � Travelling expenses reimbursement will be restricted and payment for the shortest way travelled by 2nd class sleeper (in Train) or ordinary bus (run by state roadways) or metro on submission of the proof (tickets for bus & train and travel card or receipt for metro) in original or Xerox (as per applicable). There shall be no extra reimbursements for Tatkal category tickets or tickets booked by internet or service charges or travel agent’s commission thereof. � Any other means of transportation, either private or non-governmental, shall be entitled for reimbursement only if the vouchers are produced on the organization’s/institution’s letterhead. For such reimbursements, the current rates of State Roadways Transport Corporation or Railways shall be applicable. If the participants fail to produce such vouchers, there shall be no reimbursement at the camp. � For sub-journeys by cycle rickshaw or auto rickshaw, equivalent rates of state roadways bus for distances mentioned in the claim form shall be considered for reimbursement. � Organisers shall not reimburse for extension of route by the participants due to either natural calamity or regional military/paramilitary action or any other unforeseen circumstance which forces them to deviate from the shortest route. � All the candidates must produce their Class X passing certificate or any other relevant document as age proof at TAR submission counter

TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENT RULES

Camp No.

Theme Camp Date Participating States Along With no. of Invited Participants

NIC A Moral Values in Life

28th August to 2nd September 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Punjab (15), Haryana (15), Rajasthan (15), Himachal Pradesh (15) & Uttarakhand (15).

NIC B Moral Values in Life

4th to 9th September 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Chhattisgarh (15), Kerala & Lakshadweep(5), Jharkhand (15), Jammu & Kashmir (20), Telangana (10), Andhra Pradesh (10).

NIC C*

Climate Change

21st to 26th September 2016

ALL INDIA (150) Please find details for this camp C after this page.

NIC D Non-Violence “Ahimsa Parmodharam”

16th to 21st October 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Punjab (20), Chandigarh (10), Gujarat (10), Odisha (15), Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (20)

NIC E Non-Violence “Ahimsa Parmodharam”

13th to 18th November 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Haryana (25), Rajasthan (10), Bihar (10), Jharkhand (5), Maharashtra (15), Goa (10)

NIC F Environment 20th to 25th November 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Rajasthan (10), Uttar Pradesh (15), Chhattisgarh (10), Himachal Pradesh (15), Daman and Diu (5), Odisha (10), West Bengal (10)

NIC G Environment 1st to 6th December 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Uttar Pradesh (10), Madhya Pradesh (10), Karnataka(10), Chandigarh (15), Bihar (5), Jammu & Kashmir (10), Dadra & Nagar Haveli (5), Maharashtra (10)

NIC H Climate Change

24th to 29th December 2016

National Capital Region (60), North Eastern States (15), Uttar Pradesh (20), Punjab (20), Haryana (20), Rajasthan (15)

PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS STATES & UNION TERRITORIES

*States & Districts covered under National Capital Region

State District Delhi Complete NCT of Delhi Haryana Gurgaon, Mewat, Rewari, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Jhajjar, Panipat, Jind, Karnal,

Bhiwani, Mahendergarh & Rohtak Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar (NOIDA), Meerut, Baghpat, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar and Buland Shahar

Rajasthan Alwar and Bharatpur States covered under North East Region: Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram

Details for Camp C

∗ NIC C has All-India participation and the participa nts shall get a unique opportunity

to attend National Conference on: ”Climate Change Today” “Universal Wellness Tomorrow” – an Ancient Indian Yogic Paradigm to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 24-25 September 2016. The conference is not of technical nature and is based on our “Godly Wisdom’. For more details about the conference, pls. visit http://delhi.brahmakumaris.com

∗ Bk teachers in the Age Group of 16-29 are most welcome to join NIC C along with maximum 5 selected participants who are interested in the theme of this particular NIC.

NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMP - PROGRAMME – SCHEDULE

DAY 1 INAUGURATION

05:30 to 06:00 p.m. Guides’and Programme Officers’Meeting 06:00 to 07:00 p.m. Introductions & Icebreaking 07:00 to 08:00 p.m. Inauguration 08:15 to 09:00 p.m. Dinner 09:00 to 09:45 p.m. General Instructions

DAY – 2

06:00 to 06:45 a.m. Exercises in Lawn 06:45 to 07:00 a.m. Refreshments 07:00 to 08:00 a.m. Meditation Session I 08:00 to 08:45 a.m. Karmana Seva 08:45 to 09:30 a.m. Breakfast 09:30 to 10:00 a.m. Group Division 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Positive Personality Development 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Refreshments 11:45 to 01:00 p.m. Group Activity 01:00 to 02:00 p.m. Lunch 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. Essay Competition 03:00 to 04:30 p.m. Rest & Refreshments 04:30 to 06:00 p.m. Visit of Campus 06:00 to 07:00 p.m. Youth – The Builders of Value-based Society 07:00 to 07:30 p.m. Meditation Experience 07:30 to 08:15 p.m. Film 08:15 to 09:00 p.m. Dinner

DAY – 3 06:00 to 06:45 a.m. Exercises in Lawn 06:45 to 07:00 a.m. Refreshments 07:00 to 08:00 a.m. Meditation Session II 08:00 to 08:45 a.m. Karmana Seva 08:45 to 09:30 a.m. Breakfast 09:30 to 10:30 a.m. Prevention of Aids 10:30 to 12:45 p.m. Sports - 1 01:00 to 02:00 p.m. Lunch 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. Solo Song Competition 03:00 to 04:30 p.m. Rest & Refreshments 04:30 to 05:45 p.m. Workshop – Choices & Challenges For Youth In The Changing World 07:00 to 08:30 p.m. Cultural Programme 08:30 to 09:00 p.m. Dinner

DAY – 4 04:15 to 04:45 a.m. Morning Bliss 06:00 to 06:45 a.m. Exercises in Lawn 06:45 to 07:00 a.m. Refreshments 07:00 to 08:00 a.m. Meditation Session III 08:00 to 08:45 a.m. Karmana Seva 08:45 to 09:30 a.m. Breakfast 09:45 to 11:00 a.m. Art of Happy Living 10:30 to 12:45 p.m. Sports - 2 01:00 to 02:00 p.m. Lunch 02:00 to 03:00 p.m. Pick & Speak Competition 03:00 to 04:30 p.m. Rest & Refreshments 04:30 to 05:45 p.m. Building Team Spirit 06:00 to 07:00 p.m. Workshop – Relationship: Effort or Comfort 07:00 to 08:00 p.m. Guided Self Analysis 08:15 to 09:00 p.m. Dinner

DAY – 5 04:15 to 04:45 a.m. Morning Bliss 06:00 to 06:45 a.m. Exercises in Lawn 06:45 to 07:00 a.m. Refreshments 07:00 to 08:00 a.m. Disaster Management 08:00 to 08:45 a.m. Karmana Seva 08:45 to 09:30 a.m. Breakfast 09:45 to 11:00 a.m. Meditation Session VI 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. Holistic Health 01:00 to 02:00 p.m. Lunch 02:00 to 04:00 p.m. Rest & Refreshments 04:00 to 05:00 p.m. Sharing of Experiences 05:15 to 06:30 p.m. Valedictory 07:00 to 08:00 p.m. Film 08:00 to 08:30 p.m. Dinner 08:30 to 10:00 p.m. Reimbursement

DAY – 6 08:15 to 08:45 a.m. Breakfast 08:45 a.m. Heritage Trip &

Departure For A New Beginning

* Topics of sessions are subject to change without prior information. ^ Schedule shall be different for NIC C.

BY BUS ORC is well connected by state roadways buses plying on Delhi – Rewari route. The buses can be boarded from Sarai Kale Khan bus terminus (adjacent to Hazarat Nizammuddin Railway Station) and Dhaula Kuan intersection in New Delhi (from where the Delhi Jaipur National Highway no. 8 starts). The participants shall have to take a ticket for Bilaspur Crossing, from where ORC is just 1.5 km. Further autorickshaws or local buses can be boarded to reach ORC, who charge a bare minimal amount. Candidates travelling by state roadways bus to Delhi & descending at Kashmere Gate or Anand Vihar inter-state bus terminus can move to Sarai Kale Khan bus terminus or Dhaula Kuan, to board a state roadways bus to ORC. BY TRAIN The railway station nearest to ORC is Pataudi Road, which is about 11 kms. Local autorickshaws are best means to commute to & from the station, taxi & local buses are also available. The nearest junction railway station is Rewari about 20 kms. From Rewari junction, local buses and autorickshaws are available. Candidates travelling by train to Delhi & descending at Hazrat Nizammuddin Railways station can either move to Sarai Kale Khan bus terminus (which is at a walking distance from Hazrat Nizammuddin railway station) to board a state roadways bus to ORC which will definitely save time. Another option is to go to New Delhi or Old Delhi railway stations and board one of the following trains as per convenience. Train journey is cheaper than the bus journey. Candidates travelling by train to Delhi & descending at New Delhi or Old Delhi Railway stations can also board trains mentioned in the list below or go to Hazrat Nizammuddin Station/Sarai Kale Khan bus terminus (both at walking distance from each other) to take a bus to ORC . BY METRO The participants can also commute from metro which is available from New Delhi & Old Delhi Railway Stations and Inter State Bus Terminus at Kashmere Gate. It can drop you at IFFCO chowk, Gurgaon from where the participants can board a state roadways bus. Kindly refer para 3 of Travelling Allowance Reimbursement Rules to claim reimbursement through all above mentioned means of transport

TRAVEL GUIDE TO OM SHANTI RETREAT CENTER (ORC)