Tuesday 18 November, 2008

'My voice: decisive intervention'

We are glad to inform you that Oxygen- a movement is starting a new scholarship programme - 'My voice: decisive intervention.' Every Sunday we raise a contemporary issue at our discussion hall and discuss comprehensively on it besides talking on the main topic. The points that come up during the discussion are summarized in the form of editorial of the newsletter of that week. This very editorial is also put on our website-www.oxygenamovement.org, so that it can reach to masses. Under this programme students will have to comment on all the editorials of that month (separately), on our website/blog. They will be required to leave their name, class, e-mail address, school and location below their comment. The comment should be in between 100-150 words. They will also be required to vote the comment which has been entered before their own comment and appeals them the most. Their vote should be in the last line of their write up. The last day of voting will be 20th of the concerned month.
Out of all the comments, the top ten comments having maximum votes will be short-listed. Out of these, three best comments will be chosen (after personally contacting each student through internet) and given scholarship. This scholarship will amount to the student's one month school fee.
Through their comments and votes children can constructively intervene in various problems/issues. The consensus drawn from the votes can prove decisive in making our system truly democratic. And an active participation of all the citizens is indispensable in shaping the future of the nation. Thoughts, viewpoints and logics given by others may modify, clarify or even add a new dimension to one's own viewpoint.
We believe that participatory role of young people is very important in a democratic nation like ours where the youth represents nearly half of the population. This programme will also inculcate responsiveness in students towards various social issues. And with this hope we will be implementing this scholarship programme from the month of November. We look forward with co-operation from you and an enthusiastic participation from your friends.

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