{"id":3617,"date":"2009-02-27T14:33:44","date_gmt":"2009-02-27T06:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2009-02-27T14:33:44","modified_gmt":"2009-02-27T06:33:44","slug":"vetripadigal-by-mic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/indian\/2009\/02\/27\/vetripadigal-by-mic\/","title":{"rendered":"Vetripadigal by MIC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vetripadigal means steps to victory. MIC is hoping that its new project<\/a> will win over the youths, especially students. From my understanding, its catered for those students by providing info on education opportunities and financial aid. Its being conducted under a grant (amount unspecified) from the government. Its being done at the right time since SPM results are coming out on the second week of March and this month long project will benefit the students and parents. Note that there’s a seminar planned on 14th March at UM for about 5000 students.<\/p>\n

The details below:<\/p>\n

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In an attempt to empower the Indian community and allow them full access to the country’s economic, political and social opportunities, MIC is embarking on a project called ‘Vetripadigal’ which will be premiering soon in 11 states.<\/p>\n

The project, which was announced by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department SK Devamany in parliament yesterday, will be kicking off on March 1 in Melaka, with an official launch by MIC president S Samy Vellu at the party\u2019s headquarters on March 6.<\/p>\n

Devamany said the objective of the project was to gather all Indian students, especially those who miss out on opportunities because of financial inadequacies, as well as students who are weak and average in their studies, and inform them of their choices<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

“We are targeting those aged between 15 to 25. There will be information on skills training as well as information on scholarships and financial aids,” said Devamany, who is the project director.<\/p>\n

“The project was undertaken with a grant from the government<\/strong><\/span> and it is my job to create awareness on the facilities available,” he added.<\/p>\n

The project, which will go on until the end of March, includes seminars, counselling sessions and career guidance workshops<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

“Understanding the difficulties students might be facing at the most crucial point of time in their lives, it is imperative to have a comprehensive seminar to help students make the correct choices that will determine the course of their professional careers.<\/p>\n

“Our main objective will be to disseminate information on the demands of a profession after graduation and to create interest among students on alternative courses apart from traditional courses like engineering, medicine and law<\/strong><\/span>,” said Devamany.<\/p>\n

According to Devamany, the project is under MIC’s social arm Yayasan Pemulihan Sosial (YPS) and will also be detailed in a free book and CD, to be released soon<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The main agenda on the itinerary is the seminar which will be taking place on March 14 at University Malaya, where Devamany said organisers expect a crowd of at least 5,000 students from Selangor and Kuala Lumpur<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Devamany also opined that the project is crucial as parents are increasingly more concerned with politics rather than spending time understanding the needs of their children.<\/p>\n

“The paradigm has somewhat shifted to politics and even the youngsters are more interested in politics. I think it is detrimental to the communities to be so focused on politics, especially now with all the economic uncertainties,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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