Shodha Yatra 9th
Chinna Shodha Yatra during 20th to 22nd Dec 2013 from Nizampet to Narayankhed in Medak District.
Current - Ninth Chinna Shodha Yatra
Date: 20th – 22 nd December, 2013
Location: Nizampet, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh.
Start: The Yatra commences on 20 th Dec, 2013 from Nizampet @ 10 AM
End: At Narayankhed on Sunday, 22nd December, 2013 at 5 PM.
Night Halts: Sanjivanrao Pet and Wasar villages on 20 th & 21 st Dec respectively
Total Distance: Approximately 52 km.
Route Map : http://goo.gl/maps/eJknD
Kindly note that the Google map does not indicate location sources of interior
villages accurately. Hence, the actual walking route will be different but with
the same approximate total distance as aforementioned.
Objectives:
• Observe the bio-diversity and its changes over the route
• Observe the livelihood practices of Villagers.
• Understand the harmony among the villagers and the nature.
• Interact with villagers, learn and document their traditional knowledge.
• Identify creative people in the village and document their knowledge.
• Felicitate elders above 90 years at their door step.
• Understand the villagers’ perspective on Development.
• Observe the resource availability and their utilization including value
addition etc.
• Assess the self reliance practices.
• Talk to children, share your knowledge and inspire them with your
achievements.
• Assess the aspirations of village youth and their parents
• Identify technology gaps and see the appropriateness of the tools and
equipment being used by the villagers.
• Study the crop pattern and examine their suitability to the environment,
people’s needs and its sustenance.
• Observe their food habits, health practices.
• Traditional practices in treatment to animals.
• Forest management and ownership of lands by tribal.
Yatra Schedule
20th December 2013
07.00 AM - Arrival at Nizampet Bus Stand,
08.00 AM - Clean-up & Breakfast
09.00 AM – Orientation and Unlearning Session
10.00 AM – Ninth Chinna Shodha Yatra Begins
Night halt at Sanjivanrao Pet
21st December 2013
Ninth Chinna Shodha Yatra Continues
Night halt at Wasar
22nd December 2013
Ninth Chinna Shodha Yatra Continues
5.00 PM – Discussion/Feedback/Impressions
6.00 PM – Disperse to Narayankhed Bus Stand (Departure).
Please provide your travel details to csy@pallesrujana.org
Finer details will be communicated few days before the Yatra.
Who can participate?
• Participation in Chinna Shodha Yatra is voluntary and there is no fee for
registration.
• School and College Students
• Any citizen-male or female, boy or girl, who understands the mission of
NIF and honeybee may participate in the Yatra. Visit www.nifindia.org
and www.pallesrujana.org before volunteering to participate in the yatra.
•Physical fitness to walk 50 Kms during the Shodha Yatra is essential.
Registration Fee
• Participation in Chinna Shodha Yatra is voluntary and there
is no fee for registration.
Expenses
• All participants including students should bear their respective onward,
return and local travel expenses.
• Food expenses will be shared equally by the yatris.
• Yatra discipline needs to be strictly followed.
