 | Vol IX, Issue 40 ................................ The Award Weekly ................................ 04 October 2017 | “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” -- Norman Vincent Peale | Dikshita Khullar, Gold Award Participant from Open Award Centre, is sharing her swimming achievements. Accompanying my elder brother to the club swimming pool, for his swimming lessons, instilled in me a deep desire to be a swimmer too. At the age of 4, I found myself able to float. My happiness knew no bounds when I won my first individual Championship in Grade 5. My practice starts early at the school pool and then in the afternoon I take coaching lessons from my coach at the Kendriya Vidyalaya. Soon after, I joined the IAYP and I started practising and participating at the annual club meets. I enjoy swimming; not only does it make me fit but it is also a good break from my studies. Thereafter I have been competing and winning medals at inter school, district and state levels. I have also represented Delhi for the 200 m Freestyle Relay at the 43rd Junior National Aquatic championship held in Bangalore, in 2016. Though our team stood 6th, it was a great learning experience to witness the competition at such a large scale. I hope to continue and improve my timing with each practice. | We are happy to announce that transition to ORB Next Generation or IAYP India has been completed successfully on 11th September 2017. ORB Next Generation is simpler, faster and more accessible and has some great new improvements. Once registered, this new version can be accessed anytime, anywhere through the Mobile Apps designed for Participants and Award Leaders. If you are interested, please get in touch with the Programme Team for more details. | 25th October – 30th October 2017 at Prague, Czech Republic The International Gold Event (IGE) has evolved over the years into an advanced training programme on soft skills, service projects and cultural exchange events, and now focusing on leadership development for its delegates.
This year, this much-awaited event, IGE-2017 will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, on the theme of “Engaging a younger generation in our sustainable future”. The Foundation is working on creating a provocative programme, planning field visits to provide delegates with the opportunity to discuss the challenges faced by young people, and deciding the effective application of the Award for a sustainable future within their local, national, regional and global communities. We are happy to inform that this year, Pallavi Gill and Md Imran, Gold Award Holders will be representing India in this mega event. More details about the event and the IGE reps can be obtained from here. | YES Centres in India are strategic allies in promoting the all-inclusive growth of The Award. Click for updated list | ▪ 9th-10th October 2017: National Director and Programme Manager's visit to Mumbai, visiting Naz Foundation & Light of Life Trust
▪ 11th October 2017: National Director visit to SYNA International School, Katni
▪ 12th - 13th October 2017: Award orientation at Sapphire International School, Ranchi and Award introduction at Taurian World School, Ranchi
▪ 16th - 19th October 2017: Special Project Camp for the participants of Ramkrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy, Kolkata
▪ 25th - 30th October 2017: International Gold Event (IGE) at Prague, Czech Republic
▪ 4th - 12th December 2017: John May, Secretary General of the International Award Foundation's visit to India
▪ 23rd - 27th December 2017: Special Project Camp for the participants of Sri Sarada Math, Kolkata
| ▪ | 9th-10th October 2017: National Director and Programme Manager's visit to Mumbai, visiting Naz Foundation & Light of Life Trust | | ▪ | 11th October 2017: National Director visit to SYNA International School, Katni | | ▪ | 12th - 13th October 2017: Award orientation at Sapphire International School, Ranchi and Award introduction at Taurian World School, Ranchi | | ▪ | 16th - 19th October 2017: Special Project Camp for the participants of Ramkrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy, Kolkata | | ▪ | 25th - 30th October 2017: International Gold Event (IGE) at Prague, Czech Republic | | ▪ | 4th - 12th December 2017: John May, Secretary General of the International Award Foundation's visit to India | | ▪ | 23rd - 27th December 2017: Special Project Camp for the participants of Sri Sarada Math, Kolkata | | The aim of partnering is to harness the potential and to encourage young people to grow from their own strengths. Individuals and organisations are welcome to partner with the Award Programme Foundation and help develop the Programme. Click to visit the Partners page | IAYP India Office in Delhi
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