Ever Wondered What If Birds Could Speak? Read This Story To Know How Deshpande Foundation Heard Them.

LEADers of Davangere observed the difficulty that the birds face during summers. Most of the water from sources for them dries up and hence they keep wandering for water in order to quench their thirst. They took up an initiative to help out the birds this summer. 

 

LEADers Rohan and Megha along with their teams collected waste bottles and filled the containers with grains and hung them around in various parts of the city. Many students came together to work for a cause.

The crowd also responded very positively. Everybody appreciated the thought and the growing sympathy among young students towards the birds. 

The children of the locality also participated actively. The challenge faced as a part of this project was to convince the people about the motive and talk how their little contribution could make lives easy and beautiful for their fellow creatures. This project was not just for a day. They had a talk with all the people at the implementation spot and explained to them their vision. They also requested them to keep refilling the containers as and when possible.  

LEAD strongly believes that, “its an incubator where innovation meets implementation, knowledge meets experience, social issues meet solutions and efforts meet impact”.

In the conversation with a LEADer:

1. Since how long LEAD is functioning and what inspired that to happen?

LEAD is the effort of Deshpande Foundation and LEAD Program was formed in the year 2008 by Naveen Jha. Deshpande foundation was founded in 1996 Gururaj Deshpande and Jaishree Deshpande. The growing environmental concern inspired this to happen with the aim of meeting needs of an environment and social cause.

2. Which section of the society you did you focus initially?

We initially focused on natural problems like growing water pollution and how the inventions from youth can tackle this problem.

3. What kind of inventions do you welcome the most?

We support the inventions which are easy-handling and can lead to the betterment of an environment.

4. Can you brief regarding one of your significant projects?

Our first project is memorable as it was to promote eco-friendly Ganesha. As it was challenge for us to spread or rather encourage people to opt for non plaster of Paris Ganesha’s sculpture to prevent pollution.

5. Have you ever received any significant accolades?

Yes, LEAD Valedictory 2K17.

The appreciating, awarding and networking event of young LEADers is LEAD Valedictory. The innovative projects of the academic year are identified, showcased and awarded during Valedictory ceremony.LEAdership story sharing also happens where LEADers narrate the story of their journey to overcoming the obstacles and realizing their dream. LEAD Valedictory is held at various locations of LEAD

LEAD Valedictory ceremony is celebrated to commemorate the hard work, innovation and achievement of young leaders of this particular year.

6. What’s your goal of future? Aiming to be noticed internationally?

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