was conferred on

him by All India

Business Develop
ment Association
(AIBDA), New Delhi.
Then National Eco
nomic for Health &
Education Growth
(NEHEG) conferred
him with Indian
October was a
month of award
winnings for
BISWA as it
bagged four na
tional level
awards at New
Delhi during the
month for its
outstanding
Chief Editor
Debabrata Malick
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". Editorial
". BlSWA celebrates tRW Day
".. other news of BlSWA
Khirod Ch. Malick
Pitabasa Sethi
Duryodhan Malick
AjoyShroff
Shiv Prasad Meher
Bibhu Prasad Mohanty
Prasant Kumar Sahu
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achievements & contributions in the
field of business leadership, health &
education, social works & business
development. Mr.K.C.Malick,
Chairman, BISWA received all these
awards with trophies, medals;
citation in some distinctly organised
functions at New Delhi. He was fe
licitated with a trophy & medal as
Bharat Nav Nirman Ratan Award
Achievers Award for social work &
gold medals. Similarly Bharat
Gourav Award with medal was
given to Mr Malick by The Economic
for Health & Educational Growth
(TEHEG). So also Indian Interna
tional Council for Industries & Trade
felicitated him with National
Business Leadership Award on the
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[MEGA I-ffiALTH CAMP AT RLBN 1
o tlditorialO
Mainstreaming Disabilities
Raising awareness Clnd sensitizing ourselves is a
mere start, since we are trying to become a truly
inclusive society. We are then to pursue actively the
implementation of framed policies to ensure the
benefits of mainstreaming the disabled persons.. So
that all m.embers of our society enjoy the benefits
fully &freely as membc]'s not only for our self help
groups but also as member of the wider family of
BISWA. In such a way the human rights of all our
family members should be protected (Ind upheld. On
the othe,' hand stigma and discrimination in any
form must be eliminated. Since we all crave for
inclusion, 50 the inclusion to be observed in every
respect. A merefincmcial indusion is not enoughfor
over all development of our society) which have
many deprivations in its manifolds. BISWA has
launched this new initiative to erzal>le people Who
are HIVpositive or who have a disability to become
members of its' SHGs. It is a shift from previous
policies, under which such persons were excluded.
Now we realize such exclusion is a deprivation and
we must take care of it. We would like to "eiterute
that it is a mere beginning and "we have miles to go
be/ore we sleep". Such mainstreClming is the ultimate
responsibility of we, NGOs, as the government may
give a dictum in this field & the real doers are we.
Moreover such mainstreaming would be the order
of the day in the ensuing era, where deprivation in
many afields are to be identified. Obviollsly the new
order world expect'S such interventions from NGO
sector, like ours.
Continlled (rom Pg:l
occasion of 12
TH
National Seminar on Individual Achieve
ment & Intellectual Excellence & National De elopment.
Congratulations, greetings &good wishes are being show
ered on Mr.Malick from various corners for all these
achievements.
Continued (rom Pg:"
clean green slumfree city with providing necessary
information technology, education and health services for
our citizens. Mrs. Ashisbala Dash, Deputy Manager- Public
Relations, BISWA attended the meeting and represented
her organization.
A mega health camp was conducted by BISWA at
Rukmini Lath Eal Nlketan (RLBN), Chhachanpali on
November 13
th
, 2008 on the occasion of 10
th
death
anniversary of Padmashree Prabhahati Devi, the
founder of that orpha age. It evoked a large scale
res onse by endorsing involvement of more then 400
participants. It was co-ordinated by Mr.S.P.Meher,
Manager Public Relations & Dr.Rajaram Sadangi
Asstant Manager, Health & other members of BISWA
health camp team. Dr Anil Mishra, Dr. Rishor Barai &
Dr. Sadangi checked the variou health aspects of
participating patients, wbere as ree do ation f
medicine was arranged on behalf of BISWA. There was
a public meeting in the RLB campus in the
presid utship of Mr. Meher, where Mr. Sobharam
Pradhan, President, Sambalpur Zilla Par.isad joined as
the chief guest and Prof.Narayan uruseth a renowned
thinker, writ r & columnist participated as the chief
speaker. Mr. Radheshyam Barik,Chainnan, Maneswar
Pancbayat Samiti Ms Sunita ,Jena ,Vice President
Sambalpur Zilla Parisad, Mr Sriballabh Panigrahi ,Ex
Parliamentarian & Ms. Surnitra Padhi ,member of
managing omrnittee, RLBN, graced the dias as the
honourable guests & spoke to the occasion. At the outset
all the invited guest paid their floral tribute before the
portrait of the noble soul. team of inmates ofRLBN
presented a melodious welcome song. Mr. Bipin Bihari
Behera, Secretary, RLBN read out the annual report of
the Organization. Woolen shawls were distributed to
the inmates by the guests a on the dias which was
donated by Mr.Dilip Kumar from Angu . Then Mr.
Mehe!: passed bis presidential remarks with summing
up the speeches delivered earlier. The meeting was
concluded .tb vote of thanks tendered by Mr. usar
Ranjan Barik:.

BISWA Embraces
Mainstteaming
December i5 an tmportant month i.n
the development calender incorporat
ing Iutemational AIDS Dayan the first
osely followed on the third wIth
International Disability Day. BTSWA
celebrated both days with enthusiasm
unng tbe usual monthly review
meetIngs.
In hose celebration' our honorable
and steemed Chairman Sri K C
Malic launched a Dew initiativ to
mabIe people who are HIV positive or
who have a disabiht to become
members of BISWA's SHGs. In a shift:
from previous policies under wInch
such persons were excluded S Malic
announced that the Governing Body
and SeDlor Management of BTSWA
endorsed this positive move towards
greater mclusion.
Coupled with tius tmtiatives District
Co-ordinators aIe to collate and feed
back to Head Office particulars of all
disabled members of tbe families of
SHG members. Further each District
office is to establish 'trong working
relationships with other NGOs work-
ing in the DIStricts for people wbo are
HIY positive and / or disabled, so that
the network of BlSW affiliated NGO
is extended to mdude those potential
benefici.aries.
This is a mile tone 10 the progress of
BISWA to open up membership of
SHGs ill this faslnon thereby providing
the range of opporrunttles and
benefits to an inclusive bur wider
audience. 0 longer will eople who
are HIV positive and / or disabled be
excluded from the frnancial inclusion
with orher facilities and ervtces of
\ BISWA.
BISWA health department 1S also
embarkmg cn major programmes co
r:use or t.he danger of HIV
amon st the commumty; senSlll
zaLton. ducauon, prevenn n.
counseling and rreacment will be sign
posred throughout these programme.s.
The 9
th
December sees the start of .1
programme to ralse awareness on HIV
:lnd Di.sability t1uoughout BISWA own
staff. A training workshop sponsored by
ISO India O\'ct 4 days wtll prepare a
number of persons to present a one day
awareness taising workshop for aU
BISWA personnel. These one day
worksbops will be conducted
throughout January to March next year
in Head Office and eacb District.
Bur this must be only the beginning!
Raising awareness and SenSltlS1l1g
oursdves is merely the start, if we ate
te'l become a truly inclusive society. We
must actively pursue implementation
pol1cies to ensure the benefits of
mamsrteaming are realised so that all
rnembers of our society benefit fully
and Freely as members not only of our
SHGs but as members of the wider
family of BISWA. The Human R.ights of
all our family must be protected and
upheld; discrimination and stigma must
be eliminated. Let us t;lke the Lead to
empowet allY member of our society
who is presently excluded, so that in our
family ;Ill arc included. Nobody can do
everything BUT everybody can do
something!
Network Partners'
Visit BISWA
Mr. Wasim and MLFarid, from a
microfinance institution of Afghanistan.
Mt.Ansll Gupta ftom Gunj oue
renowned NGO of New Delhi, Ms.Rarna
from ACCESS microunance and Mr. P.
K. DId from Blue had visited BTSWA
head office on 6'h November 2008 and
discussed with the Chairm.an. second
line staffs and staff functionaties of
micro finance department about the
0pe.ratlOn.5 & other
activities at BISWA Trammg InstiLtl e
in the chairmanship of Mr. K.C.Malick,
Chatrman, BIS\VA. Mr. S. P.Meher
welcop.led the guest at outset. Prior to
It thete was a of
wtroductlon bl' all rhe staff members
of BISWA. A discussion look place
elabora ely with ML tcam, on its
various aspects. Mr. Malick discussed
about the protlle of BISWA & g;we a slide
presentatIon on rillS year flood
devastation in Orissa whIch depicted
the enormity of flood in the state. He
emphasised i.n his deJib raoon that soon
after initial relief works the next
priority should be on restorarwn of
damaged habitats and rehabilitation of
displaced people. Relief matettals,
mostly clothing arc being scnt to flood
affected area with suppon from Gunj.
he said. Shedding light on causes of Hood
in Orissa, he added that heavy siltation
fot a prolonged period has "[educed the
water bearing capacity of our rivers, so
a major rain may bring flood jn it. He
suggested further that if tbis heavy
deposit of sih from our nver beds are
removed then l..hc water bearing
capacity of them could be substantially
incteased to coup of the flood situation.
The temoved silt could fill the deep
cavity of our used mined area, which
will improl'e the top soa condition and
good for food production activities.
Mr- Ansu Gupta from Gunj, one of the
leading NGO of New Delhi who basically
works for poor alld distressed people,
na (['ated a pro file of his organization
elaborately. Kapada is one of
the three important components
essential for sun'i al of human beings.
The other twO arc food and habitat (roci
& makan). Like roti and rnabn. kapda
is also very essential need for human
beings. Mr. Cupta said clothing is their
prime concern fOt developmental work.
So, they arrange recycled clothing for
needy people. According to Mr. Gupta,
"Anything & everything could be
recycled". Mr.Bibhu Mohanthy shared
his experience with GUllj with all staff
membec of BI 'WA. Mr-Dha! spoke on
combating flood ituatlon in Orissa.
Mr.Farid discussed on political and
economic situation at Afghanistan. He
also described varIOus a.spcccs of
microfinance in Afghanistan &' Justified
how is helpful for poor
and theIf upliftmenc. The Guc t then
PARTCIPAT10N
Legal Literacy Day
III the remote rural areas also with
assuring participation of BISWA as and
where required. At the outset the
Registrar of District COlift welcomed
the guests as tbe secretary of the
autllOrity at eli strict level. The District
Cum Session Judge, Additional District
Judge, Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Additional District Magistrate,
Government Pleader, Public Prosecutor
& Several Judicial Officials Spoke to
the session witb highlighting the role
of the legal services authority at district
level. The zist of things was to explain
the audience that law is equal for aU as
well as the provision for free legal
service for poor and helpless people.
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National Legal Service Authority
(NALSA) Day was observed by
District Legal Service Authority,
Sambalpur in .the Chairmanship of its
president & District cum Session Judge
9
th
on November , 2008 at the
Collectriate Conference Hall. This day
is also known as the Legal Literacy
Day. BISWA participated in it through
about 50 women self help group
members in the leadership of Sri Shiv
Prasad Meber, Manager Public
Relations. Speaking to tbe occasion, he
said awareness among the women folk
in India bas come in a big way these
days. India is the only country in the
World, where Women occupied its two
top posts i.e. The President & Prime
Minister. He apprec.iated the role of
observation of such a day, where our
women In large number could
participate. He urged the authority to
organise such awareness programmes
City Devdopment Plan ]
An Important meeting on "City
Development Plan "was organized by
Sambalpur Municipality Council
(SMC) on NOV 6
TH
, 2008 at its
council hall. It was chaired by
Ms.Rina Trivedi, Chairman,
Sambalpur Municipality Council
(SMC) & was attended by all Ward
Councilors. Some of the- prominent
NGOs also participated in it through
their office bearers & representati
ves. Sri Bhagabat Prasad Nanda, a
well known social activist & Sri
Govind Narayan Agarawal a senior
advocate alongwith some active
functionaries participated in it and
endorsed their valuable suggestions.
The purpose of the meeting was to
discuss about development of
Sambalpur in a planned manner.
Speaking to the occasion Mrs. Trivedi
emphasized con water & sanitation
for all & facilitation of planned
transportation system in the city.
Explaining the vision of the plan, she
said we have to make Sambalpur a
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