Yatra Saar

Yatra Saar

A Retrospect to the Worlds Largest Entrepreneurial Train Journey

1 1 Y E A R S O F

B U I L D I N G I N D I A

T H R O U G H E N T E R P R I S E

B U I L D I N G I N D I A

T H R O U G H E N T E R P R I S E

1 1 Y E A R S O F

E M B R A C E T H E J O U R N E Y

INTRODUCTION01 Editorrsquos Note

02

About JY

04

Message from the Team

Celebrating the 11thJagriti Yatra

03

The Yatra Geet05

06 The Engine Room Club

MAKING CONNECTIONS07 Lifeline Exercise

08 Role Models

09

Panel Discussions

Enterprises andVerticals

Jagriti Enterprise Mela11

12 Biz Gyaan Tree

10

INSPIRED TOINNOVATE13 Immersive Learning

14 BASF WASH Challenge

IGIAT Visit15

Innovation Valley

CONTENTS

16

CONTENTS

PATHBREAKERS ANDCHANGEMAKERS

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

17 Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya

18 IGIAT Visit

19

Sheroes

Innovation Valley

Y Cook21

22 Akshaya Patra

20

25 Madurai

26 Visakhapatnam

Nalanda27

Ahmedabad28

23 Gram Vikas

24 Sabarmati Ashram

YATRA REMINISCE29 Yatri Speak

30 The Mavericks Of Yatra

Yatris of 201831

EDITORS NOTEDear Jagriti Family Jagriti Yatra symbolises metamorphosis on multiplelevels inward and otherwise From the vastlychanging sceneries outside as we encircle theperimeter of our nation to the oscillatingtemperatures around us every moment challenges usto transcend beyond our comfort zones and into aphase of learning-unlearning The vision of BuildingIndia through Enterprise begins on level ground webelong to diverse backgrounds but onboard the JagritiExpress we are one united family A family like noother As I frame this chronicle of our 11th journey enjoyingthe pre-deadline chaos of collating informationselecting photos and stopping to enjoy some of themany memories of this mammoth journey I wouldlike to thank each and every one of you for being partof it and for joining one of the fastest growing mostdistinctive networks in the world I say this becauseour network is diverse far-reaching as well ascarefully curated each person has something uniqueto contribute and brings with them an equally uniquepersonal story Each one of you is unique each one of you has thepotential to build the India you wish to thrive in As aconscientious citizen who is driven by the desire todevelop sustainable enterprises which nurture MiddleIndia you are now empowered with a large baseconsisting of mentors resources strategies and afamily of 5000+ people who share your visionperhaps even some of your goals

A number of challenges which you shared duringchair car and compartment sessions now havesolution-based strategies For those who felt theywere fighting a lonely battle you will never be aloneagain For those who felt that nobody would supportyou think again For those who feel like they needtime to process their emotions and experiences overthe past fortnight take all the time you need in orderto evaluate your existing plan of action All of us at Jagriti would like to take a moment tothank sponsors partners hosts resource personsvolunteers and the unsung heroes who workedbehind the scenes to ensure that the Worldrsquos Longest Entrepreneurial Train Journeyremained on-track throughout This Saar is a labor oflove filled with Yatri accounts of their learning andldquoAhardquo moments Thank you to the Board Team Extended team theSuper 30 ERCrsquos Facilitators and most importantly all500 of you amazing Yatris who made this journeyunforgettable Yaaron Chalo Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanEditor

1

SHARATBANSALCHAIRMANJagriti Yatra

You should be proud to have beenselected to join the Yatra amongst over10000 aspirants You represent the cregravemede la cregraveme of your regionrsquos sharpest andkeenest minds desirous of pursuing a pathof creative enterprise that will benefit youthe people and region around you and thecountry at large In its 11th year Jagriti Yatra has evolvedinto an outstanding program It is anambitious journey of about 8000 kms with12 pitstops across all regions of the countryWith visits to several role model social andcommercial enterprises a number of paneldiscussions and presentations and businessplanning exercise it is our endeavor toexpose you to the diverse socio-economic cultural environment of the country thechallenges and opportunities that differententerprisesregions in the country face andthe grit determination and passion thatdrives successful enterprises

It is an excellent opportunity for you tosee experience learn imbibe and interactwith 500 others like you see It as ajourney of discovery for you and it is uptoyou to make the most of it At the end ofthe Yatra if you understand the context inwhich you live develop a realization ofyourlsquoselfrsquo and have better clarity on yourfuture agenda our mission will beaccomplished Kudos to the team that has put togetherthe Yatra in all its complexity for you Theteam has put tireless efforts over severalmonths to communicate with you managethe selection process secure the trainschedule the journey and stops logistics atthe stops catering security on journeycommunication programming expertsrsquoparticipation etc etcI do hope you will enjoy the experienceand have fun as you go along I wish youthe very best for the Yatra beyond

SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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Yatra Saar

A Retrospect to the Worlds Largest Entrepreneurial Train Journey

1 1 Y E A R S O F

B U I L D I N G I N D I A

T H R O U G H E N T E R P R I S E

B U I L D I N G I N D I A

T H R O U G H E N T E R P R I S E

1 1 Y E A R S O F

E M B R A C E T H E J O U R N E Y

INTRODUCTION01 Editorrsquos Note

02

About JY

04

Message from the Team

Celebrating the 11thJagriti Yatra

03

The Yatra Geet05

06 The Engine Room Club

MAKING CONNECTIONS07 Lifeline Exercise

08 Role Models

09

Panel Discussions

Enterprises andVerticals

Jagriti Enterprise Mela11

12 Biz Gyaan Tree

10

INSPIRED TOINNOVATE13 Immersive Learning

14 BASF WASH Challenge

IGIAT Visit15

Innovation Valley

CONTENTS

16

CONTENTS

PATHBREAKERS ANDCHANGEMAKERS

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

17 Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya

18 IGIAT Visit

19

Sheroes

Innovation Valley

Y Cook21

22 Akshaya Patra

20

25 Madurai

26 Visakhapatnam

Nalanda27

Ahmedabad28

23 Gram Vikas

24 Sabarmati Ashram

YATRA REMINISCE29 Yatri Speak

30 The Mavericks Of Yatra

Yatris of 201831

EDITORS NOTEDear Jagriti Family Jagriti Yatra symbolises metamorphosis on multiplelevels inward and otherwise From the vastlychanging sceneries outside as we encircle theperimeter of our nation to the oscillatingtemperatures around us every moment challenges usto transcend beyond our comfort zones and into aphase of learning-unlearning The vision of BuildingIndia through Enterprise begins on level ground webelong to diverse backgrounds but onboard the JagritiExpress we are one united family A family like noother As I frame this chronicle of our 11th journey enjoyingthe pre-deadline chaos of collating informationselecting photos and stopping to enjoy some of themany memories of this mammoth journey I wouldlike to thank each and every one of you for being partof it and for joining one of the fastest growing mostdistinctive networks in the world I say this becauseour network is diverse far-reaching as well ascarefully curated each person has something uniqueto contribute and brings with them an equally uniquepersonal story Each one of you is unique each one of you has thepotential to build the India you wish to thrive in As aconscientious citizen who is driven by the desire todevelop sustainable enterprises which nurture MiddleIndia you are now empowered with a large baseconsisting of mentors resources strategies and afamily of 5000+ people who share your visionperhaps even some of your goals

A number of challenges which you shared duringchair car and compartment sessions now havesolution-based strategies For those who felt theywere fighting a lonely battle you will never be aloneagain For those who felt that nobody would supportyou think again For those who feel like they needtime to process their emotions and experiences overthe past fortnight take all the time you need in orderto evaluate your existing plan of action All of us at Jagriti would like to take a moment tothank sponsors partners hosts resource personsvolunteers and the unsung heroes who workedbehind the scenes to ensure that the Worldrsquos Longest Entrepreneurial Train Journeyremained on-track throughout This Saar is a labor oflove filled with Yatri accounts of their learning andldquoAhardquo moments Thank you to the Board Team Extended team theSuper 30 ERCrsquos Facilitators and most importantly all500 of you amazing Yatris who made this journeyunforgettable Yaaron Chalo Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanEditor

1

SHARATBANSALCHAIRMANJagriti Yatra

You should be proud to have beenselected to join the Yatra amongst over10000 aspirants You represent the cregravemede la cregraveme of your regionrsquos sharpest andkeenest minds desirous of pursuing a pathof creative enterprise that will benefit youthe people and region around you and thecountry at large In its 11th year Jagriti Yatra has evolvedinto an outstanding program It is anambitious journey of about 8000 kms with12 pitstops across all regions of the countryWith visits to several role model social andcommercial enterprises a number of paneldiscussions and presentations and businessplanning exercise it is our endeavor toexpose you to the diverse socio-economic cultural environment of the country thechallenges and opportunities that differententerprisesregions in the country face andthe grit determination and passion thatdrives successful enterprises

It is an excellent opportunity for you tosee experience learn imbibe and interactwith 500 others like you see It as ajourney of discovery for you and it is uptoyou to make the most of it At the end ofthe Yatra if you understand the context inwhich you live develop a realization ofyourlsquoselfrsquo and have better clarity on yourfuture agenda our mission will beaccomplished Kudos to the team that has put togetherthe Yatra in all its complexity for you Theteam has put tireless efforts over severalmonths to communicate with you managethe selection process secure the trainschedule the journey and stops logistics atthe stops catering security on journeycommunication programming expertsrsquoparticipation etc etcI do hope you will enjoy the experienceand have fun as you go along I wish youthe very best for the Yatra beyond

SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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JagritiYatra

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INTRODUCTION01 Editorrsquos Note

02

About JY

04

Message from the Team

Celebrating the 11thJagriti Yatra

03

The Yatra Geet05

06 The Engine Room Club

MAKING CONNECTIONS07 Lifeline Exercise

08 Role Models

09

Panel Discussions

Enterprises andVerticals

Jagriti Enterprise Mela11

12 Biz Gyaan Tree

10

INSPIRED TOINNOVATE13 Immersive Learning

14 BASF WASH Challenge

IGIAT Visit15

Innovation Valley

CONTENTS

16

CONTENTS

PATHBREAKERS ANDCHANGEMAKERS

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

17 Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya

18 IGIAT Visit

19

Sheroes

Innovation Valley

Y Cook21

22 Akshaya Patra

20

25 Madurai

26 Visakhapatnam

Nalanda27

Ahmedabad28

23 Gram Vikas

24 Sabarmati Ashram

YATRA REMINISCE29 Yatri Speak

30 The Mavericks Of Yatra

Yatris of 201831

EDITORS NOTEDear Jagriti Family Jagriti Yatra symbolises metamorphosis on multiplelevels inward and otherwise From the vastlychanging sceneries outside as we encircle theperimeter of our nation to the oscillatingtemperatures around us every moment challenges usto transcend beyond our comfort zones and into aphase of learning-unlearning The vision of BuildingIndia through Enterprise begins on level ground webelong to diverse backgrounds but onboard the JagritiExpress we are one united family A family like noother As I frame this chronicle of our 11th journey enjoyingthe pre-deadline chaos of collating informationselecting photos and stopping to enjoy some of themany memories of this mammoth journey I wouldlike to thank each and every one of you for being partof it and for joining one of the fastest growing mostdistinctive networks in the world I say this becauseour network is diverse far-reaching as well ascarefully curated each person has something uniqueto contribute and brings with them an equally uniquepersonal story Each one of you is unique each one of you has thepotential to build the India you wish to thrive in As aconscientious citizen who is driven by the desire todevelop sustainable enterprises which nurture MiddleIndia you are now empowered with a large baseconsisting of mentors resources strategies and afamily of 5000+ people who share your visionperhaps even some of your goals

A number of challenges which you shared duringchair car and compartment sessions now havesolution-based strategies For those who felt theywere fighting a lonely battle you will never be aloneagain For those who felt that nobody would supportyou think again For those who feel like they needtime to process their emotions and experiences overthe past fortnight take all the time you need in orderto evaluate your existing plan of action All of us at Jagriti would like to take a moment tothank sponsors partners hosts resource personsvolunteers and the unsung heroes who workedbehind the scenes to ensure that the Worldrsquos Longest Entrepreneurial Train Journeyremained on-track throughout This Saar is a labor oflove filled with Yatri accounts of their learning andldquoAhardquo moments Thank you to the Board Team Extended team theSuper 30 ERCrsquos Facilitators and most importantly all500 of you amazing Yatris who made this journeyunforgettable Yaaron Chalo Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanEditor

1

SHARATBANSALCHAIRMANJagriti Yatra

You should be proud to have beenselected to join the Yatra amongst over10000 aspirants You represent the cregravemede la cregraveme of your regionrsquos sharpest andkeenest minds desirous of pursuing a pathof creative enterprise that will benefit youthe people and region around you and thecountry at large In its 11th year Jagriti Yatra has evolvedinto an outstanding program It is anambitious journey of about 8000 kms with12 pitstops across all regions of the countryWith visits to several role model social andcommercial enterprises a number of paneldiscussions and presentations and businessplanning exercise it is our endeavor toexpose you to the diverse socio-economic cultural environment of the country thechallenges and opportunities that differententerprisesregions in the country face andthe grit determination and passion thatdrives successful enterprises

It is an excellent opportunity for you tosee experience learn imbibe and interactwith 500 others like you see It as ajourney of discovery for you and it is uptoyou to make the most of it At the end ofthe Yatra if you understand the context inwhich you live develop a realization ofyourlsquoselfrsquo and have better clarity on yourfuture agenda our mission will beaccomplished Kudos to the team that has put togetherthe Yatra in all its complexity for you Theteam has put tireless efforts over severalmonths to communicate with you managethe selection process secure the trainschedule the journey and stops logistics atthe stops catering security on journeycommunication programming expertsrsquoparticipation etc etcI do hope you will enjoy the experienceand have fun as you go along I wish youthe very best for the Yatra beyond

SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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PATHBREAKERS ANDCHANGEMAKERS

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

17 Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya

18 IGIAT Visit

19

Sheroes

Innovation Valley

Y Cook21

22 Akshaya Patra

20

25 Madurai

26 Visakhapatnam

Nalanda27

Ahmedabad28

23 Gram Vikas

24 Sabarmati Ashram

YATRA REMINISCE29 Yatri Speak

30 The Mavericks Of Yatra

Yatris of 201831

EDITORS NOTEDear Jagriti Family Jagriti Yatra symbolises metamorphosis on multiplelevels inward and otherwise From the vastlychanging sceneries outside as we encircle theperimeter of our nation to the oscillatingtemperatures around us every moment challenges usto transcend beyond our comfort zones and into aphase of learning-unlearning The vision of BuildingIndia through Enterprise begins on level ground webelong to diverse backgrounds but onboard the JagritiExpress we are one united family A family like noother As I frame this chronicle of our 11th journey enjoyingthe pre-deadline chaos of collating informationselecting photos and stopping to enjoy some of themany memories of this mammoth journey I wouldlike to thank each and every one of you for being partof it and for joining one of the fastest growing mostdistinctive networks in the world I say this becauseour network is diverse far-reaching as well ascarefully curated each person has something uniqueto contribute and brings with them an equally uniquepersonal story Each one of you is unique each one of you has thepotential to build the India you wish to thrive in As aconscientious citizen who is driven by the desire todevelop sustainable enterprises which nurture MiddleIndia you are now empowered with a large baseconsisting of mentors resources strategies and afamily of 5000+ people who share your visionperhaps even some of your goals

A number of challenges which you shared duringchair car and compartment sessions now havesolution-based strategies For those who felt theywere fighting a lonely battle you will never be aloneagain For those who felt that nobody would supportyou think again For those who feel like they needtime to process their emotions and experiences overthe past fortnight take all the time you need in orderto evaluate your existing plan of action All of us at Jagriti would like to take a moment tothank sponsors partners hosts resource personsvolunteers and the unsung heroes who workedbehind the scenes to ensure that the Worldrsquos Longest Entrepreneurial Train Journeyremained on-track throughout This Saar is a labor oflove filled with Yatri accounts of their learning andldquoAhardquo moments Thank you to the Board Team Extended team theSuper 30 ERCrsquos Facilitators and most importantly all500 of you amazing Yatris who made this journeyunforgettable Yaaron Chalo Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanEditor

1

SHARATBANSALCHAIRMANJagriti Yatra

You should be proud to have beenselected to join the Yatra amongst over10000 aspirants You represent the cregravemede la cregraveme of your regionrsquos sharpest andkeenest minds desirous of pursuing a pathof creative enterprise that will benefit youthe people and region around you and thecountry at large In its 11th year Jagriti Yatra has evolvedinto an outstanding program It is anambitious journey of about 8000 kms with12 pitstops across all regions of the countryWith visits to several role model social andcommercial enterprises a number of paneldiscussions and presentations and businessplanning exercise it is our endeavor toexpose you to the diverse socio-economic cultural environment of the country thechallenges and opportunities that differententerprisesregions in the country face andthe grit determination and passion thatdrives successful enterprises

It is an excellent opportunity for you tosee experience learn imbibe and interactwith 500 others like you see It as ajourney of discovery for you and it is uptoyou to make the most of it At the end ofthe Yatra if you understand the context inwhich you live develop a realization ofyourlsquoselfrsquo and have better clarity on yourfuture agenda our mission will beaccomplished Kudos to the team that has put togetherthe Yatra in all its complexity for you Theteam has put tireless efforts over severalmonths to communicate with you managethe selection process secure the trainschedule the journey and stops logistics atthe stops catering security on journeycommunication programming expertsrsquoparticipation etc etcI do hope you will enjoy the experienceand have fun as you go along I wish youthe very best for the Yatra beyond

SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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EDITORS NOTEDear Jagriti Family Jagriti Yatra symbolises metamorphosis on multiplelevels inward and otherwise From the vastlychanging sceneries outside as we encircle theperimeter of our nation to the oscillatingtemperatures around us every moment challenges usto transcend beyond our comfort zones and into aphase of learning-unlearning The vision of BuildingIndia through Enterprise begins on level ground webelong to diverse backgrounds but onboard the JagritiExpress we are one united family A family like noother As I frame this chronicle of our 11th journey enjoyingthe pre-deadline chaos of collating informationselecting photos and stopping to enjoy some of themany memories of this mammoth journey I wouldlike to thank each and every one of you for being partof it and for joining one of the fastest growing mostdistinctive networks in the world I say this becauseour network is diverse far-reaching as well ascarefully curated each person has something uniqueto contribute and brings with them an equally uniquepersonal story Each one of you is unique each one of you has thepotential to build the India you wish to thrive in As aconscientious citizen who is driven by the desire todevelop sustainable enterprises which nurture MiddleIndia you are now empowered with a large baseconsisting of mentors resources strategies and afamily of 5000+ people who share your visionperhaps even some of your goals

A number of challenges which you shared duringchair car and compartment sessions now havesolution-based strategies For those who felt theywere fighting a lonely battle you will never be aloneagain For those who felt that nobody would supportyou think again For those who feel like they needtime to process their emotions and experiences overthe past fortnight take all the time you need in orderto evaluate your existing plan of action All of us at Jagriti would like to take a moment tothank sponsors partners hosts resource personsvolunteers and the unsung heroes who workedbehind the scenes to ensure that the Worldrsquos Longest Entrepreneurial Train Journeyremained on-track throughout This Saar is a labor oflove filled with Yatri accounts of their learning andldquoAhardquo moments Thank you to the Board Team Extended team theSuper 30 ERCrsquos Facilitators and most importantly all500 of you amazing Yatris who made this journeyunforgettable Yaaron Chalo Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanEditor

1

SHARATBANSALCHAIRMANJagriti Yatra

You should be proud to have beenselected to join the Yatra amongst over10000 aspirants You represent the cregravemede la cregraveme of your regionrsquos sharpest andkeenest minds desirous of pursuing a pathof creative enterprise that will benefit youthe people and region around you and thecountry at large In its 11th year Jagriti Yatra has evolvedinto an outstanding program It is anambitious journey of about 8000 kms with12 pitstops across all regions of the countryWith visits to several role model social andcommercial enterprises a number of paneldiscussions and presentations and businessplanning exercise it is our endeavor toexpose you to the diverse socio-economic cultural environment of the country thechallenges and opportunities that differententerprisesregions in the country face andthe grit determination and passion thatdrives successful enterprises

It is an excellent opportunity for you tosee experience learn imbibe and interactwith 500 others like you see It as ajourney of discovery for you and it is uptoyou to make the most of it At the end ofthe Yatra if you understand the context inwhich you live develop a realization ofyourlsquoselfrsquo and have better clarity on yourfuture agenda our mission will beaccomplished Kudos to the team that has put togetherthe Yatra in all its complexity for you Theteam has put tireless efforts over severalmonths to communicate with you managethe selection process secure the trainschedule the journey and stops logistics atthe stops catering security on journeycommunication programming expertsrsquoparticipation etc etcI do hope you will enjoy the experienceand have fun as you go along I wish youthe very best for the Yatra beyond

SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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SHARATBANSALCHAIRMANJagriti Yatra

You should be proud to have beenselected to join the Yatra amongst over10000 aspirants You represent the cregravemede la cregraveme of your regionrsquos sharpest andkeenest minds desirous of pursuing a pathof creative enterprise that will benefit youthe people and region around you and thecountry at large In its 11th year Jagriti Yatra has evolvedinto an outstanding program It is anambitious journey of about 8000 kms with12 pitstops across all regions of the countryWith visits to several role model social andcommercial enterprises a number of paneldiscussions and presentations and businessplanning exercise it is our endeavor toexpose you to the diverse socio-economic cultural environment of the country thechallenges and opportunities that differententerprisesregions in the country face andthe grit determination and passion thatdrives successful enterprises

It is an excellent opportunity for you tosee experience learn imbibe and interactwith 500 others like you see It as ajourney of discovery for you and it is uptoyou to make the most of it At the end ofthe Yatra if you understand the context inwhich you live develop a realization ofyourlsquoselfrsquo and have better clarity on yourfuture agenda our mission will beaccomplished Kudos to the team that has put togetherthe Yatra in all its complexity for you Theteam has put tireless efforts over severalmonths to communicate with you managethe selection process secure the trainschedule the journey and stops logistics atthe stops catering security on journeycommunication programming expertsrsquoparticipation etc etcI do hope you will enjoy the experienceand have fun as you go along I wish youthe very best for the Yatra beyond

SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

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Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

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Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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SHASHANKMANI

Jagriti Yatra

You are about to embark on a

journey of a lifetime ndashof two

short weeks yes compared to

a life journey but a rich

tapestry too not just in

landscapes and locations but

in the experience of enterprise

and entrepreneurship on and

off the train Yatris before you

have said that they

were awestruck with the vision

and drive of the social

entrepreneurs they were

introduced to

Being with others like

yourselves on the train have

led Yatris towards goal clarity

finding start-up cofounders

and lasting friendships

The cultures personalities andbeliefs represented on theYatra is breathtaking diversityndash move with it and absorb asmuch as you can It has beencalled a transformativeexperience by some unique byothers You will certainly findsomething to remember andreflect on during and after thejourney Celebrate thosediscoveries as you consideryour life and your future

The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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The Yatra Saar is a celebration of sleeplessnights hard work by the team and dedicatedERCs all of whom have come together tomake it a successful journey It is acelebration of all of us who have been thepart of the 11th year of the worldrsquos largestentrepreneurial train journey Looking at this Yatra Saar will remind theYatris of the rollercoaster of challengesemotions learning and laughter To the ERCrsquosit will remind everyone of the committedefforts which were voluntarily given roundthe clock for the team it will remind us ofan entire yearrsquos work weekly Saturday callsand last minute rush It is never easy to compile all the beautifulmoments of such an incredible journey Thesmiling faces of the housekeeping staff theldquochai garamrdquo calls of the catering staff theldquoYatris moverdquo of the Disha team to the ldquoHiwhere are you fromrdquo moments from fellowYatris may not be part of this Saar but whatremain in the hearts of all the you Over thelast 15 days an entire team has tried to putthe historic expedition in words or photos

Pragati BahetiAlumni Engagement Manager Jagriti Yatra

Dear Yatris

2

The Yatris who have contributed andvolunteered for Yatra Saar had yatra evenafter 7th January 2019 Everyone battledregular daily schedule for writing and editingof each piece to bring to you something thatyou shall fondly refer back to with lovewhen you miss your life on the train and thebonds forged

Ramya BalakrishnanVishnupriyaAjay MenonJeetendra AjmeraDisha UnadkatAkshat B Kaushik Hercules VivekSanika RudrakshSatendra Arun

Abhay JunejaMahima ChawlaRadhikaJahan Chanesh Pooja SoniUtsav AgarwalAyush GandhiShruti RudrawarMonika RajwaniPrerak BahetiNataraj Tunuguntla Rajeev Mody

Eye Capturing Design By Shubham Rathod

Contributors

YATRA SAAR - JY18

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

WORLDS LARGEST

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAIN JOURNEY

YATRA SAAR - JY18

MEDIA PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

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JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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YATRA SAAR - JY18

Did You KnowThe distance travelled in last 11 years by Yatris is equivalent to travelling twice around the circumference of the Earth

Astounding Isnt It

Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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JagritiYatra

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Jagriti Yatra the Worlds Largest Train journey inspires and supports entrepreneurship among the youth of

India especially among those belonging to small townsand villages It is 15 days 8000 km national train

journey which takes selected entrepreneurial youth tomeet the role models- social and business

entrepreneurs who are developing unique solutions toIndiarsquos developmental challenges Jagriti Yatra has

created an average of 65 enterprises per year acrossmyriad sectors of healthcare knowledge agriculture

housing water tourism and others

About Jagriti Yatra

4

Journey

Philosophy

Each year this phenomenal journey begins onChristmas Eve for 15 days till 8th Jan covering 12locations and thousands of people in the process

This is one of the core offerings as it helpsyoungsters undergo several psychological

physical emotional changes during the Yatra asthey overcome their inhibitions struggles and

infrastructural surrounding changes to adapt andembrace the real India

The vision of Jagriti Yatra is to inspire youngIndians living in the middle of the Indian

demographic diamond to lead development bytaking to the enterprise By doing so they turnfrom being job seekers to job creators Apart

from this economic argument they also discovera purpose that is appropriate for their talents

Only if we create a movement around enterpriseled development will Indiarsquos youth employment

and development issues will be resolved

CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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CELEBRATING 11TH YEAR OF

THE JAGRITI YATRA After eleven years of traversing thenation the Yatra has established a vastly-growing network across the nation withover 5000+ Yatris around the globe When ajourney covers over 88000 kilometers intotal and reaches out to 500+ individualseach year it does not take much thinking torealize how truly path-breaking the Yatra is The idea of developing India through the development of enterprise which areanchored in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns-districts-villages is revolutionary and the actual taskdaunting Some would balk at the idea ofabandoning their comfort zones in lieu ofsetting up base in a developing area whilesome would remain entirely apathetic to theidea However once these people are part ofthe Yatra and are provided with bothexposure and opportunity to take their ideasforward in these areas there is no stoppingthem The Yatra fever has been known totransform lives mindsets and entire businessideas the results of which can be seen atboth district as well as village level Job seeking is balanced with job creationand problem identification with suggestedsolutions or a plan of action Jagriti Yatrabrings out the power of introspectioncommunication collaboration andexploration

From the role model visits to the Biz Gyan Tree exercise each experienceduring the Yatra is carefully structuredleaving enough room for reflectiondebate and fresh ideas This philosophy ofbeing solution-minded applies to everyaspect of the Yatra from its planning tothe various operational elements that gointo running the 15-day programmeSuggestions and feedback are encouragedalong with escalation of issues needless tosay our Yatris have made us proud onmultiple occasion by asking burningquestions and ensuring that issues in theirareas are resolved through theintervention of a role model or influencer

This year the Yatra expanded its basenetwork by yet another 500 adding newcountries to the vast list from which manyforeign Yatris have come onboard alsospecial were the diverse groups ofcommunity members from variouscommunities who joined us sharing storiesof struggle hardship and overcoming ofobstacles We were fortunate as always tohave onboard with us various stalwartsfrom the fields of business arts sportsculture and other verticals each of whomregaled us with interesting real lifeanecdotes and patiently addressed theconstant flow of questions regardingenterprise inspiration and growth 7

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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jagritiyatra

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jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

5

Kuchh badal raha kuchh badlengeTab badlega jab badlengeKuchh dekha hai kuchh dekhengeKuchh likkha hai kuchh likh dengehellipYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut haiHawa keh rahi tu theherna nahiGagan keh raha tu pighalna nahiZameen keh rahi mujhko chhuke to dekhArey ankhein mila sach se darna nahiYaaron chalo Badalne ki rut haiYaaron chalo Sawarne ki rut hai

कच बदल रहा कच बदलगतब बदलगा जब बदलगकच दखा ह कच दखग

कच लखा ह कच लख दगयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह हवा कह रही ह त ठहरना नही

गगन कह रहा ह त बखरना नहीजमीन कह रही मजको त छक तो दख

आख मला सच स डरना नहीयारो चलो बदलन क ऋत ह यारो चलो सवरन क ऋत ह

TranslationSome of the things are changing and some we will change

They will change only when we change Some of the things are written some we will write

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of changeLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

The wind is asking us not to stopThe sky is asking us not to melt

The earth is asking us to touch and feel itLook into my eyes and donrsquot fear the truthLetrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of change

Letrsquos go friends itrsquos the season of betterment

Yatri GeetYatri Geet

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

ldquoThis is not any regular song that just stays in our lives for fifteen daysndash this song is instead a constant source of motivation ndash an anthemthat keeps us moving forward despite the obstaclesrdquo ldquoThe words are a magic potion that promotes synergy Itrsquos an instantenergy booster Itrsquos an instant wake-up call Itrsquos a sound of unison thatleaves us with goosebumpsrdquo ldquoThe Geet tells us that there is hope for a better tomorrow that thereare solutions to todayrsquos problems It tells us that we can count oneach other The words we know byheart the essence of the Geetwe have imbibed since the startrdquo

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

7

JAGRITI IS A PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ldquoBUILD INDIATHROUGH ENTERPRISErdquo THROUGH A SCALABLE DISTRICT ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT MODEL THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE 219 lsquoMIDDLE INDIArsquo (TIER 2AND TIER 3) DISTRICTS OF THIS COUNTRY AND PROVIDE INDIArsquoS YOUTH WITH

PURPOSE SOLVING THE MANY CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY IS FACING JAGRITISEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT 1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

JAGRITI MISSION 400 MILLION YOUTH IN 219 DISTRICTS OF MIDDLE INDIAMIDDLE INDIA 800 MILLION APPROX 219 1 LAKH LEADERS NEEDED DISTRICTS

TO TRANSFORM INDIA

JAGRITI MISSION

JAGRITI SEEKS TO BUILD AND CONNECT1 LAKH LEADERS IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

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jagritiofficial

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wwwjagritiyatracom

7

J A G R I T I

Jagriti Yatra is aproven movement tobring leaders from allstates together on a

national platformthat connects themto each other and toother nation builders

Jagriti EnterpriseNetwork is a network of

leaders andentrepreneurs that canaid in enterprise market

connects and otherservices including

mentoring

Jagriti Enterprise Centreis a world-class

incubationcentre with processes

that brings key enterpriseservices in Tier 2 amp

3 districts sourcing fromthe national network

using ongroundenterprise

facilitators (theUdyam Corps)

Jagriti Enterprise CentrePurvanchal (JEC-P) is aregional incubator that

supports localenterprises

with an objective tocreate employment

generatelivelihoods and

inject funds in localecosystem

Sector focus ofAgriculture HealthcareEnergy and HandicraftsProviding mentorshipconnect to funds and

market access

Jagriti Ambassadors forDistrict Entrepreneurs

is an outreach programtargeted at the youth of

Tier 2 amp 3 districts ofIndia The program is

executed by the alumniambassadors

(volunteers) of JagritiYatra Reimagining

JADE as lsquoleaderhuntersrsquo

in their districts JADEorganizes events andactivities to promoteentrepreneurship intheir districts along

withrecruiting for Jagriti

Yatra JADE also looksfor prospectiveentrepreneurial

leaders whocan be supported by

Jagriti EnterpriseCentre initiatives In

2018 JADE will cover60 districts and by

2021 all 219 tier 2 andtier 3 districts

7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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7

THE JOURNEY

Jagriti Yatra takes 500 handpicked entrepreneurial youths across a 15-day 8000 km long train odyssey to meet and learn fromthe real heroes of India

Teams of successful pitches from the Biz Gyan Tree exerciseduring rail Yatra are invited to Deoria for a residential programof 2 weeks to build a detailed business plan

Two day conclave with thought leaders personalities local andnational to discuss state of aairs and interventions

Meeting with ex-yatris at various locations to share status progress of jagriti and discuss successes and innovations by yatripreneurs

Jagriti amp Coca-Cola India come together to oer a platform toaspiring entrepreneurs across various districts of India SustainableEnterprise Award (SEA) is an opportunity for aspiringentrepreneurs across 219 selected tier 2amp3 district of India havingenterprises in fields of wateragriculture amp recycling SEA is trying to hunt grass-root talent whoare projected to impact

ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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ENGINE ROOM CLUB It is popularly stated that the train runson the blood sweat and tears of the EngineRoom Club This extended team of 30former Yatris who return to the Yatra withthe will to help in executing it successfullyOperations Programming PunctualityWater filling Crowd ManagementMediaand BrandingControl RoomStores work inharmony sometimes weeks before andafter the Yatra in order to ensure efficientfunctioning Some ERCrsquos have been comingback to the Yatra for 10 years whileothers bitten by the Yatra bug return lessthan a year after being Yatris

Handling the operations of an entiretrain filled to capacity with diversepersonalities can be quite an arduoustask Ask an ERC if their journeyonboard has been without someadventure drama or debate and theywill smile knowingly sometimessharing stories of left luggage beingtracked from one location to anotherstaying up till the wee hours in orderto fill water for the bathrooms oreven chasing the odd errant Yatriaround from the venue to the bus inorder to reach the station on time

9

PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

BathroomRameshwar SinghVipul KalraVinod Jadhav Dr on TrainDr Surendra SinghMinakshi Sharma ContentDisha Pande (Sponsored Candidates)Blog- Pooja Akula Cinematography and PhotographyIndian Motion Picture EntertainmentDestination MumbaiMurtza RofaSahil Gaikwad

Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

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To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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PunctualityChinmay VadnreAdhavan RathinaswamyRahul SharmaNakul Gupta ProgrammingBrijesh ParsadVyshali SagarRadhika NairSomanath SNJignesh TalasilaVishakha AyulrAvishma Matta Control room and TranslationSundaram Ojha HousekeepingPriyanka Thomake ElectricalKshitij Lunkad

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Crowd ManagementManish BajajSurbhi VermaDilip GehlotPallavi Wagh BrandingLeena BorhadeNivetha MaheshkumarJes Mathew MediaShubham RathodPranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSaumya Jain StoresShubhada KasleNarayan Chapke Dignitaries ManagementDurgesh Rawat

INDEED THE YATRA WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ERCrsquoS AND THE ERCrsquoS IN TURN MAY NOTFEEL ENTIRELY COMPLETE WITHOUT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE YATRA EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELTS

10

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

To me Jagriti Yatra is a plethora of

experiences a lushness of diversityand fruition of inspired learning It is

the passion of the Yatris there attitudethat stimulates your ideas and attitudeand keeps pulling back to the Yatra

Kshitij LunkadElectrical

The Yatra for me has been a strong influence in mypersonal and professional life withits unique approach to both inward

and outward exploration ofpotential The Yatra is an indelible

part of my existence and each yearkeeps getting more inspiring

Pranaadhika Sinha DevburmanSocial Media

For meits a journey of inner self its not

just about the travel - its aboutthe people surroundings and

bonds which make this journeymore beautiful JY has

energized the entire year

Saumya JainSocial Media

Jagriti Yatra isa one of a kind experience

The Yatra has made merealise and learn from theunseen side of the countryits people and practices

Vipul KalraBathroom

The Yatragives you an opportunity to

Explore yourself beyond yourComfort Zone It is indeed aPlatform where Ideas are

catalyzed into real tangible results

Shubham RathodSocial Media

When I was a Yatri theYatra was a spark for mylife I feel that the 15 days

is like an MBA program forthe ERC team It helped me

realise my potential

Narayan ChapkeStores

Jagriti Yatra has brought in a lifetime of

learnings for me I can put a handon my heart and say Im at this

stage with the network that comestogether Capacity + Capability

building exercise for bold changeagents across various verticals

Vyshali SagarProgramming

It changed my point of view to look at every

single thing It was more oflearning from other ERCs andTeam We were experienced

power of team work every nowand then It was just Amazing

Shubhada KasleStores

Jagriti yatra for me was not only about

travelling for 15 days in a trainit gave me ability to find out myinner spark and go forward withit So this year it was my time to

give it back to the Yatra

Leena BorhadeBranding

Being a part of the team since past 4 years

JY has always helped me grow andknow myself It helped me to boostup my inner talent by facing all kindof situations that came up So JY forme is a sea full of learning just beready to grasp the opportunity

Akash GosaviTransport

The eagerness to learn more and to be the part of ldquoWeare India We are Changerdquo gotme back to the Yatra It has

been one of the best learningexperiences by far for me

Priyanka Ankush ThumkeHousekeeping

Every year I come its never the same

thing Its new and unique withnew people new experiencesand new learnings Each Yatribrings with them stories each

one so beautiful

Brijesh PrasadProgramming

EXPERIENCES

ERC

12

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

MAKINGCONNECTIONS

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

T H E L I F E L I N E E X E R C I S E

A deceptively simple ice-breakingexercise which often concludes with tearslaughter and highly-charged emotions of the purest kind the lifeline exercise enablescohorts to get to know one anotherrsquos lifestory in mere minutes All that one needs is some stationary and empathetic listeners and that is it The inspiration mutual admiration andfamilial bonding which results from thissimple exercise would be difficult to definein words but it would suffice to say that itforms a strong base on which individualsdevelop both empathy as well as commonground on which to build themselves andalso their respective enterprises

13

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

R O L E M O D E L S

Identified from within and around theYatri network a number of individuals havebeen carefully selected among the vastpool of inspiring personalities who havemade invaluable contributions in theirrespective fields Curated with theintention of not only inspiring but alsowillingly mentoring Yatris these rolemodels come onboard and selflessly sharetime experience and resources with thehordes of participants who crowd packedchair car and compartments in order tolisten learn and engage There is never adull moment during a role modelinteraction as they field ceaselessquestions offer key insights and pass onwords of wisdom from their many years ofexperience in the arts business anddevelopment world

Onersquos assumptions are also often challenged owing to the diverse backgrounds fromwhich these role models belongldquoIt is quite rare to find a corporate suit wearing role modelon the Yatrardquo has been an interesting observation by a Yatri althemore inspiring since theYatra essentially strips away the illusions which surround the business and enterpriseworld One can build a sustainable enterprise from limited resources as seen in KalkeriSangeet Vidyalaya and Barefoot College and one can deliver one of the most powerfulspeeches on womenrsquos empowerment without needing to belong to a tier 1 space asexperienced during a chair car session with a group of adivasi women who enthralled allwith their enterprise success stories

Ravi Mantha

Sairee Chahal

Rashmi Bansal

Chirag Jain

Param Iyer

R O L E M O D E L S

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

Dr S AravindAravind Eye Care

Ravindra SanareddySri City

Joe MadiathGram Vikas

Bunker RoyBarefoot College

Satya Gaura DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation

Anshu GuptaGoonj

Jayeshbhai PatelManav Sadhna

CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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CHAIR CARSESSIONS

A HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY DAY ONBOARDTHE JAGRITI EXPRESS CHAIR CAR SESSIONSHAVE LONG SERVED THE YATRA AS A SPACEFOR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATIONDISCUSSION AND DURING LIGHTERMOMENTS MOBILE CHARGING AND POWERNAPS FEATURING INTERACTIONS WITHBOTH GUESTS AND ROLE MODELS SOMESESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY INTERESTGROUPS CREATED BY YATRI GROUPS OVERTHE COURSE OF THE JOURNEY ITSELF CHAIR CAR PRESENTATIONS FEATURINGTHE YATRIS SHARING THEIR CRITICALANALYSIS OF ROLE MODELS INVOLVE MULTIPLECHALLENGES THE PROCESS OF PREPARINGFOR A CHAIR CAR PRESENTATION INVOLVESAN ABUNDANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLART AND CRAFT WORK THEATRICALEXPERTISE AND SOMETIMES EVEN SONGWRITING ENTHRALLING AUDIENCES WITHROLE PLAYS MUSIC COMEDY AND UNIQUEMEANS THROUGH WHICH THE TEAMS INVITEATTENDEES ENCOMPASS A UNIQUEQUINTESSENTIALLY JAGRITI EXPERIENCE

The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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The Jagriti Enterprise Mela provides an interactive platform in the form of a social enterprisecarnival or ldquomelardquo and enables conversations with entrepreneurs who have set up and scaled upenterprises belonging to a wide range of verticals Keeping sustainability as a focus a number ofenterprises are frequent participants in the mela with their products filling a gaping hole in

the market for accessibleearth-friendly products which are home grown

J A G R I T IE N T E R P R I S E

M E L A( J E M )

Our budding JEM Stall Owners

BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

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INSPIRED

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INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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BIZGYANTREE

One of the highlights of the Yatra over the years has been the Biz (Business) Gyan Tree

exercise which concludes with a 5-minute business pitch from teams which are divided

according to their chosen areas of interest Located in Deoria where the

Yatris spend an entire day and night the freezing weather and unspoilt natural beauty enable

teams to understand issues at ground level and develop their ideas accordingly Within this

agenda Jagriti looks to adapt and replicate successful

enterprise models so that these can be scaled up across Middle India Each district will act as

an epicentre of development for all nearby regions The Biz Gyan Tree exercise is a real life

lesson in how to organize and pitch a business plan the winner of which receives funding

incubation and expansion related opportunities

BIZGYANTREE

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

INSPIRED

INNOVATE

T O

INSPIRED

T O

INNOVATE

I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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I G I A T V I S I T

The Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technologyrdquo or IGIAT has been established as anautonomous society run institute with initial funding and infrastructure provided by theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh India and the Federal Republic of GermanyThe institute focuses on two verticals technical training for skill upgradation of unskilledyouth and project designing and execution till turn-key condition for various municipalcorporations and independent external agencies For technical training verticals fields range from basic electric textile stitching and plumbing training to skill development in robotics CAD and solar labs The institute provides paid courses across the whole range of fields It also partners with industry CSR and aims to help provide specific skill training to youth free of costThe Institute has also received support from industry partners like Schneider ElectricFoundation Blue Star and Bharat Dynamics Limited for setting up technology labsOn the project designing and execution front multiple projects have been worked onespecially in the field of sewage treatment Project locations and geographies have variedfrom coastal plains in Andhra Pradesh to the cold mountainous terrains of Jammu andKashmir As an institute it is one of the few centres in Andhra Pradesh which can issue skillcertificates to un-certified skilled labour after a completion of course The Institute ensuresmore than 80 placement ratios with further support to students for 3 months after joiningthe company It also receives orders from the apparel industry for cutting and stitching ofshirts For such orders the institute employs 65 skilled women which have been trainedin-houseIn conclusion IGIAT aims to be a successful academic and design centre and achieves thesame

INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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INNOVAT IONVALLEY

With its offering of both eye-catching 360 degree views ofpicturesque surroundings as well as a ready-to-use ecosystem forstartups Innovation Valley in Vizag presented a bright picture forYatris and the general Fintech ecosystem in general The Fintech Valleyin Vizag is a self-sustainable global Fintech Ecosystem that focuses onconverging finance and technology to create large avenues of growththrough industry-enablers world-class infrastructure entrepreneurshipand innovation Global financial services companies government and academia cometogether in this valley to build capacity infrastructure market accessconnectivity funding channels and incentivemechanisms to achieve unmatched business goals and successes Startups financial Institutions technology vendorsincubatorsacceleratorsinnovation labs and investorssimultaneously contribute to and thrive in this ecosystem at the speedof business Innovation Valley is new but already a name to reckonwith as an all-in-one incubator for young companies

PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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PATHBREAKERS

CHANGEMAKERSCHANGEMAKERS

ANDAND

PATHBREAKERS

KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

SH ERO E SS A I R E E C H A H LF O U N D E R

SHEROES is a womens communityplatform offering support resourcesopportunities and interactions viaSheroescom and the SHEROES AppSHEROES - Communities for Women is asafe and trusted space where membersdiscuss health careers relationships andshare their life stories achievements andmoments The app also offers a dedicatedask SHEROES helpline where communitymembers can talk to counsellors on allaspects of their growth journeys SHEROES offers its enterprisecustomers a range of products includingBrand Solutions SHE ndash Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Work platform anda Managed Remote Solutions programAdditionally SHEROES hosts the SHEROESSummit a multi-city annual flagship eventand theshift Series ndash changing the gendernarrative alongside the community meetsacross geographies In the next five years the SHEROESstack aims to put 100 million women on thegrowth road map In 2018 we wereawarded by the IAMAI Digital Awards inthe Social amp Economic Empowermentcategory Onalyticas Future of work Top 100influencers and brands featured ourfounder Sairee Chahal at No53 in theinfluencer list and SHEROES at No30 in thebrands category

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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KALKERI SANGEET VIDYALAYADharwad district Hubli Karnataka

It is with a deep love that boundaries get blurred at Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya a quaintestablishment consisting of huts made up of wood and mud tucked away amid tranquilgreens near Dharwad A lady from France has come to experience a life beyondmaterialism She seeks to give without expecting anything in return Shell be here for awhile teaching art and music to the children from nearby villages She gets oodles of love inreturn It is this spirit of giving that makes Kalkeri so unique Adam Woodward host and the director of the school delivered his address to the Yatris Hepointed out that the discrimination in the world has reached new low and KSV is attemptingto set the level playing field KSV as an NGO family Music school and Academic school isstriving to give access to holistic education to the kids from various walks of life This in away is enabling parents who canrsquot afford schools with arts By bridging the gap betweencultural arts with education KSV is setting a new standard in the dual education system withits successful model where students spend a major portion of their time learning classicalmusic along with academics Kids can choose their specialization after 4 years of studyingmusic in general KSV is currently running on the funds raised from sponsorships CSRgrants and government grants They also have a volunteer program which attracts 500participants every year from 16 different countries around the world The QampA sessionuncovered something special where Adam said they are trying to preserve the GuruShishya parampara which comes from the gurukul concept of ancient India Also whenasked if he faced any problem as an outsider he replied graciously by saying that ldquoIfsomeone considers me an outsider it shows the character of the personrdquo

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Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

MR JANARDHAN SWAHAR ADDRESSED THE YATRISSWAHAR STARTED THE COMPANY IN2011 IN SALEM BEFORE MOVING TO BANGALORE IN 2014 HE IS AN INVESTMENT BANKERTURNED ENTREPRENEUR EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY HE IS PASSIONATELY INNOVATING ONNEW AND SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ENABLE PEOPLE HAVE MORE OUT OF LIFE SWAHAR ISARDENT FOODIE AND HAS A UNIQUE TALENT OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY EVERY INGREDIENTIN THE FOOD HOWEVER COMPLICATED IT MAY BE BY DAY HE IS AT YCOOK IN HIS SPARETIME HE IS AN ADVENTURE FREAK AND A DOTING FATHER BE IT PARA- JUMPING OFF A CLIFFOR PLAYING HORSE FOR HIS DAUGHTERS HE HAS THE FULLEST OF IT ALL Y-COOK IS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CREATING A NEW CATEGORY IN THE FOODSPACE ndash THE CATEGORY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES LENTILS AND FRUITSTHEIR UNIQUE AND DIFFERENTIATED PROCESSING ALLOWS FIELD FRESH PRODUCE TO RETAINTHEIR NATURAL FRESHNESS COLOUR TEXTURE FLAVOUR AND NUTRIENTS FOR 12 MONTHSWITHOUT ANY PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES OR EVEN REFRIGERATION BY BRINGINGTOGETHER HEALTH TASTE AND CONVENIENCE Y-COOK MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FORPEOPLE TO ENJOY HOME GOURMET BEING GOOD TO YOURSELF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY

JANARDHAN SWAHAR - CEO

Y-COOK INDIA PVT LTD

ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITALMADURAI ldquoIt is ourselves we are helping

It is ourselves we are healingLet there be sightrdquo - Dr V

Globally about 2 crore people suffer from cataracta condition which causes needless blindness Aboutone-third of this population resides in IndiaEstablished as a single hospital with eleven beds inMadurai in 1976 by Dr V Aravind Eye Care setout with the vision of providing solution for cataractin Tamil Nadu and the rest of India 42 years laterthis has evolved into a vision of global proportionswith a model that is now practised in about 25countries across the world For budding and established entrepreneurs Aravindcarries one more critical lesson - scaling impact overscaling the organization must be the endeavour ofevery mission-driven enterprise Instead of guardingits model Aravind follows its mission withunquenching focus Aravind today believes that inorder to achieve its goal it doesnt have to be theone to establish hospitals all over the country andthe world Instead it has chosen to expandtraditionally in its own geography (southern India)but freely distribute its model to other hospitalsthrough consulting training and on-going support allover the world Directly conducting ~5 lakh surgeriesannually today this approach will help it supportover 20 lakh surgeries annually indirectly across 25countries In 1976 when Dr V started Aravinds first hospitalhe probably did not imagine the scale oftransformation that Aravind would help driveToday the organizations culture valuescommitment and competence have made endingneedless blindness a global possibility

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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jagritiofficial

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JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

Sri CityTada

Upon reaching the vast 10000 acrearea the Yatris were taken on a tour ofvarious manufacturing units within SriCity 125 of the area is a dedicatedgreen zone Offering readymademanufacturing solutions to hundreds ofwell-known companies it also employsa workforce of close to 35000 peopleof which 25000 are engaged inworking at the many manufacturingunits This provision of employment forpreviously unemployed families hasensured an improved quality of lifealong with greater professionalprospects for them Ensuring that itfollows stringent sustainabilitypractices Sri City practices rainwaterharvesting has installed solar panels Itremains as being one of the few self-sustaining smart cities in the country

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

Preparing 15 mill ion daily mid-day meals for children across the countrywould not be possible without innovative technology There is a high focuson making Automated and semi-automated Kitchens The team is alwayschallenged to create more efficient kitchens that can serve more and morechildren in the schools They have stringent quality checks for ensuringquality and hygiene 60-70 women are employed in order to encourageand empower women The model is easily replicable and the foundationalready has kitchens in 24 locations across 10 states in India They recentlycelebrated the serving of 3 bil l ion meals across India Some Interesting Facts and FiguresServes 14 mill ion children from 10845 schools across 10 states in IndiamiddotKitchens in 24 locations spread across 10 states in IndiamiddotThe entire process is managed so that children receive food which is freshmiddotThey serve 30 different menus throughout the month

T H E A K S H A Y P A T R A F O U N D A T I O N V I S H A K A P A T N A M

G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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G R A M V I K A S K E N D R A

ldquoYou have nothing to lose but everything to gainndash Joe Madiath

G A N J A M O R I S S A

With 100 dignity we can attain equality and justice - Liby Johnsonrdquo

Joe Madiath is a social entrepreneur who started Gram Vikas in 1979 with the aim to improve quality oflife of the poor and marginalized rural communities Gram Vikas which literally means lsquoVillage

Developmentrsquo is an organization that was started to provide quality water and sanitation facilities for thepoor people of Orissa Today Gram Vikas helps marginalized tribal groups organize themselves to solve awide range of social and health problems They create high impact community-driven solutions for ruralareas Gram Vikas has impacted over 400000 individuals and 70000 families through various programs

and interventions Sanitation is not just about having toilets it is also about the provision of running water Gram Vikas is anamazing demonstration of the community-based water distribution system and sanitation They work invillages with a tribal population largely ignored otherwise Joe later spoke about the importance of the

team- The biggest challenge that he has faced is having a big team ldquoWe need people who are passionateand dedicatedrdquo he said The good team can multiply the impact of an organization many folds

NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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NALANDAUNIVERSITY RAJGIR BIHAR

Nalanda is the ancient seat of learning andis one of the first universities in the WorldNalan means lotus and Da means givingNalanda is therefore the place that giveslotus lotus being a symbol of knowledge It is said to have been visited by bothBuddha and Mahavir The beautifulserene and green campus is an expressionof the perfect harmony between man andnature This residential University had a51 student-teacher ratio depicting thevalue of student-mentor relationship andthe concept of learning as a part of livingScholars from places around the Worldincluding China Mongolia Sri LankaJapan South East Asia Tibet Turkeyvisited the university in pursuit ofknowledge At the end of the twelfthcentury the university was destroyed bythe invaders The environment howeverstill fills the heart of every visitor withfeelings of tranquillity and introspectionWhile some Yatris found themselves lost inthe picturesque environs otherswondered in the midst of a lush greengarden and remains of a structure that isan epitome of knowledge

GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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GOONJNew Delhi

Anshu Gupta founded GOONJ in 1998 with amission to make clothing a matter of concern forthe development sector Anshursquos work withGOONJ highlights a core challenge of our timesthe growing gap between the urban prosperity amprural poverty His work has game-changingelements in many ways he has taken themenacing growth of urban waste and used iteffectively and efficiently as a tool to triggerlarge scale development work on diverse issuesroads water environment education healthetc Anshu brings to the table an instinctiveempathy and connects with people He isdignifying the act of giving People earn clotheswith dignity rather than getting it as charitySimilarly old school material goes as rewardagainst a series of activities instead oftraditional charitable way of giving which Anshusays ndash ldquoIt is an act of killing someonersquos dignity atthe childhood itselfrdquo The fundamental questionsraised by Anshu left Yatris numb- ldquowhy shouldwe pay toll taxes Why do we not feel safe tokeep our daughters alone at homerdquo Theintensity in his voice was striking His messagewas clear- We need to be doers not justdreamers We need to confront our realities Weneed to be the change we wish to see in theworld ldquoOnce we have the purpose the path willfollowrdquo

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

BarefootCollege

The Barefoot College has demystifiedtechnologies and decentralised their usesby transferring the access controlmanagement and ownership ofsophisticated technologies to rural menand women who can barely read andwrite The College believes that everyone has the right to use technology toimprove their lives and skills

Tilonia Rajasthan

Sanjit ldquoBunkerrdquo Roy is pioneer who dared to challenged conventionalism by venturing into the villageof Tilonia with a view to tapping the potential of rural India The word Barefoot is a metaphor forpeople who have not received formal education Albert Einstein had aptly echoed the sentimentldquoEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learnt in schoolrdquo So education is notonly about going to school This college trains people in making solar equipment and maintaining it

The impact of Barefoot College is evident in the spirit and confidence of the women in Tilonia Theyreskilled intelligent and despite the language barrier are able to train hundreds of foreign women andspread their knowledge across the globe Itrsquos true to say if you train a woman you train a generation

The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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The Sabarmati Ashram is located on the banksof the Sabarmati river and symbolises a spacefor learning and reflection The Yatris listenedto the essence of Gandhijirsquos teachings courtesyJayesh Bhai Patel Head of Manav Sadhanaan NGO dedicated towards the upliftment ofunderprivileged communities through loveChildren sang soul-stirring notes of the songldquoRaghupati Raghavrdquo and were joined by theenthused audience Jayesh Bhai highlighted thefact that Gandhiji chose the current location ofthis Ashram as it was in close proximity to aprison and a cremation ground He thoughtthat a freedom fighter should be willing toaccept the fate of going to any of these placesfor the sake of his motherland Manyparticipants and facilitators had a brief andhearty conversation with Jayeshbhai whoreciprocated every sentiment of theirs with loveand bonhomie Everyone was humbled by theaura of this amazing place Thus visit theSabarmati Ashram left an indelible impressionon the minds of one and all present

SabarmatiAshram

Ahmedabad Gujarat

PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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PANELDISCUSSIONS

PANELDISCUSSIONS

REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

How can any country make progress

MADURAI

For any country toprosper the populationneeds to be healthy inorder to be efficientlyperforming this was theprimary topic ofdiscussion which coveredmultiple developmentissues aside from health

We understand problemsrevolve around availabilityaccessibility and especiallyaffordability of healthcareHealthcare is notcompletely accessible inIndia As per a recent WHOreport the right to healthmeans access to universalhealth coverage should betimely good qualityaffordable acceptable andappropriate

Disposable devices and eco-friendly practices inmedical fields are the need of the day Digitizationleads to standardization helping to reach themasses for which training and capacity building ofdoctors is requiredInternational Health Magazine Argues that 40population of 125 Billion Indians are notaccessible to hospitals This results in prematuredeath lack of medical awareness missingworkforce participation due to prolonged illnessand other problemsThe crux of discussion turned out that theinnovations in healthcare should be patient-centricand scalable The innovations thus should beresponsible and eco-friendly tooThe current scenario in India is that we go fromsolution to problem ie We build a device and thensearch for the authenticity of devices whereasproblems need to be addressed first to reach thesolutionEducation training of primary health care doctorscollaborating for training with the governmentgiving incentives to the doctor for free learning andpractices needs to be adopted

VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

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Sudhir Jain

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VISHAKAPATNAM

CELEBRATING WOMENAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Women in India are the backbone of enterprise ndash they labour away in villages smalland large towns that dot the landscape as the Jagriti Express travels across India

Moderator for the evening author Rashmi Bansal started the conversation withMeghana Kambham (Founder - Carengrow) Likitha Bhanu (Co-founder and CEOTerra

Green Organic) and Shilpanjani Dantu (Founder - Yo Vizag) and Indiarsquos only Rhythmic gymnast Meghana Gundlapally

The conversation was peppered with personal stories from all the panelists where they

talked about overcoming challenges from home and from within themselves whilepursuing their dreams Likhita who works with her mother talked about the power of

having family support whereas Shilpanjani stated that she took a calculated risk whilefounding Yo Vizag and was prepared for failure Meghana stressed on understanding

peoplersquos needs completely and providing customized care rather than just standardservice whereas Meghana spoke about the need for discipline and practice no matterwhich field one belonged to Breaking the glass ceiling was and still is a difficult taskbut the vastly growing number of women taking over a plethora of careers will go a

long way in ensuring that it is well and truly smashed

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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wwwjagritiyatracom

ENTERPRISE 101NALANDA

The discussion was hosted by Ravi Ranjan Founder - Starting up withRavi Ranjan The panel consisted of Neha Jain (Z Nation Lab) SanjayShetty (50k ventures) and Subboraj (Cross Border) Neha runs her startup named Accelerator which is based out of Mumbaiand Silicon Valley (US) They invest in the ideas which work on issues onthe ground They also run an exciting Zee national lab open innovationchallenge Apart from that they work with the corporate sector andmatch them with startups They partner with incubators tooFor the newbies they help to understand the demand what works andwhat does not selecting a team etc Neha also feels that social media is still not saturated and there are a lotof resources which early startups can use free Sanjay found 50k ventures in 2014 angel investment to early-stageenterprises He started his career in 2009 as a volunteer for Head startHe believes that the ecosystem has changed for startups andopportunities have increased They have funded 20+ companies untilWhen asked about what investors do when the investment failsimmensely he said they are ready for it as 95 startups fail Although ifreasons are genuine an investor can invest in the same people againAlthough in extreme cases the founders can be blacklisted too

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

Entrepreneurshipis not a destinationbut a journey

Subbu worked as an HR professional for morethan a decade before he started Cross Bordersin 2012 They provide existing organisationswith the end to end solutions They target toreach every part of India by 2021 which hasbeen divided into 8 tiers according to thepopulation When asked about when to leave ajob and start an enterprise he says passion isthe key to build an enterprise You need to loveyour idea and be responsible as you will feedothers and not just yourself

When asked about what investors look thepanellists said the idea should solve a problemTiming people Vision scalability and revenuegeneration matter a lot Nevertheless the ideashould be realistic and based on need

On the valuation of an existing organisationSanjay said it depends on the founderrsquos equity

Fail Fast (Siliconvalley jargon)- Knowwhen to quit thanelongating failure

It is not about gainor loss The investorinvests to growalong panellists Also the panel unanimously supported that at times there are ideas which arebacked by purpose and values Such exceptional ideas are always welcomedand supported even if revenues are not generated One such example is Ambisupported by venture catalyst

EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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EMERGENCE OF ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

As a fitting end to the 15-day journey the final Panel discussion located in Ahmedabad wastitled ldquoYaaron Chalo Yatripreneursrdquo and endeavored to chronicle the learning journeys of

Edward Yee (GivFunds) Deepika Prasad (Lakeer) Anurag Maloo (Tech Starts) andFrederick ldquoFreddyrdquo Devarampati (Stumagz) with Ashutosh Kumar CEO Jagriti Yatra

as moderator

Ashutosh initiated the discussion with a question around how the journey started with thesupport of the Jagriti Network The discussion then moved on to panellists responding to

Yatri queries regarding their personal challenges during the entrepreneurial journey

Edward Yee spoke about surroundings becoming automatically acclimatised to your successonce they see how well you have done thus increasing support for your brand while

Freddy cautioned Yatris to be enthusiastic but not impulsive with their decisions Anuragstated that as long as your work is your love there are no dark nights Deepika shared

insights on being grounded and disciplined highlighting the fact that every day brings withit fresh insights and learnings on how to improve onersquos process

The discussion turned up to discuss the first investment Edward suggested investors

profiling is important and investors should be aligned in accordance with the goals of thestart-up in other words both investor and entrepreneur need to have the same value

systems After funding the focus shifted to bringing in and retaining customers Freddysuggested having acceptance power for the rejection and belief in your product The firstcustomer comes through passion and commitment Anurag recommended providing value

chains through social chains where word of mouth worked best

AHMEDABAD

IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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IN THE MIDST OF WINTER I FOUND THERE WAS WITHIN ME AN INVISIBLE SUMMER

- ALBERT CAMUS

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

The trees of Sakura or the Cherry Blossom has a significance of

growing and changing through seasons which is a symbolic metaphor for life and transformation

Throughout the autumn summer and fall the sakura tree grows with little noticeable change during winters it withers the unforgiving

elements from itself and for just 3 weeks of the year blossoms during thetransition from winter to spring It is during spring that the fruits of growth of the year are shown The tree gives its all to nourish the

mesmerising sensitive blossoms

The respect here though is not only for the spring when it is in full blossom butthe transition period from Winter to Spring where it shreds the parts that are

unnecessary and concentrates its energy to awaken itself to full bloom

The journey of inner transformation is a beautiful gift of a human being Mosthuman beings are not awakened in this world because during their winters or

rest period they dont allow themselves to see the cherry blossom bloom inside them it is unseen from where they stand

Once realised and uncovered however there is nothing to stop the blooming process

I would call Jagriti Yatra a pathway for every Yatri to

transition from winters to spring and bloom like the sakura flower post Yatra

WHEN SAKURA FLOWERS BLOOM A JOURNEY THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR - RAMYA BALAKRISHNA

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another personEach of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the

flame within us ndash Albert SchweitzerJagriti Yatra is the catalyst which reignites the flame within many of the Yatris

through other Yatris

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

You dont have to see the whole staircase Just take the first stepJagriti Yatra is THAT FIRST STEP for many of the yatris

Author- VishnupriyaAuthor- Vishnupriya

आज नया स मलाकात ईकछ हम मल कछ हमारा वजद मला

पता लगा क दद या होता ह तो यह भी पता लगा क यार या होता हइस दद-यार क चकर म कछ डर स भी मलाकात ई तो हौसल न भी दतक द

अब सब खम हो रहा ह या फर मानो एक नई मोड़ क शआत हपीछ बत सार रत छट जा रह ह

पर शायद बत नए रतो का आगाज़ भी होन जा रहा हशायद फर मल जाएग कसी मोड़ पर यह अनजान स जान-पहचान चहर

जो पहचान लया तो बढ़या इस सफर क नाम फर उस रात एक जाम लगाएग औरयाद करग इस सफ़र को

और जो ना पहचाना तो फर आईना तो ह ही |

An Ode To the YatraAn Ode To the YatraAuthor-Jeetendra AjmeraAuthor-Jeetendra Ajmera

Jagriti Yatra Reigniting the flame within

A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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A Journey of Enlightenment

The Yatra gave me many gifts ndash experiences insights exposure friendships andtreasured memories It lit a fire in me and gave me a renewed understanding of

patriotism and the nationHaving heard Vanita speak at the Inaugural Ceremony I was sure that I wanted to

have a discussion and pick at her brain Little did I know that it would culminate intothis wonderful friendship if I may where we had the space to discuss ideas and work

together Day 1 on the train and a bunch of us found our way to Vanitarsquos bogie 114 ndash the nameof our tiny group now and discussed from the meaning of an entrepreneur issues of

gender discrimination and institution building Stimulated by our discussion I decidedto write an article on it lsquoThe Importance of Institution Building in Indiarsquo and continue

our ideas in a full blown AC chair car sessionTwo days later Vanita had planned a session in the AC chair and she announced inMadurai that I would conduct it And we only had about a 10-minute discussion toprepare for it Vanita opened the discussion and gave the gathering an idea after

which I took over The topic was ldquoCollaboration and Competition in BusinessEnterpriserdquo

It was an exhilarating experience We got valuable questions inputs and commentsand it prompted me to write another article

Having had two thought-provoking discussions with Vanita it was a great pleasure tohave her join us again at Ahmedabad for the valedictory function While chatting overtea and bhajjias we spoke of how great it would have been if we had the opportunityto conduct the session with all the yatris and not just those who were able to squeeze

into the chair car that day She immediately asked me what I thought about building an alumni network I was

thrilled with the idea We immediately located Ashutosh and spoke to him about it Heinformed us of some efforts in the past and how he would be glad if we began

working on it During the valedictory Vanita announced that I would be working on building a JYAlumni Networkndash and that we needed all hands on deck Right after several yatriswalked up and happily offered to help with brainstorming ideas IT and software

Author - Ajay Menon

M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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M Y S O C I A LE N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

A D V E N T U R E

Jagriti Yatra 2018 500 strangers who have now become anintegral part of my everyday routine 12 diverse places

amazing Role models and one experience If I were to definethe Yatra in one word it is- incredible Though the

orientation program guided us through the 15 days trainjourney roadmap there was something new somethingunusual at all given point of time- a new learning a new

story some more exposure Personally the train made mefeel claustrophobic for half an hour on the 8th night but soon

thereafter I remember calling this compartment my homeand the cohort- my family Suddenly 15 days seems

to have slipped away too soon

In spite of all the discomforts we all wanted to be togetheron rails for more days Its a journey of self-realisation andmakes oneself feel accountable to write Indias tomorrow It

prepares us to face the harsh realities harshly and alsoguides us paving a way out of the mess towards being

socially responsible Id strongly associate Jagriti Yatra to bea Social Entrepreneurship Adventure that todays Youth is

ready to take for a brighter better tomorrow for one for all

THANK YOU JAGRITI FOR THE BRILLIANT 15

DAYS OF MY LIFE

AUTHOR - DISHA UNADKAT

T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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T H E F I R E W I T H I N AUTHOR - AKSHAT B

Yatra has been a raw experience Gettingto know people - changing opinions aboutpeople from the first impression to the lastmoments spent together has beeninteresting A group so diverse but inclinedto a common interest gives me theconfidence to trust the diversity of thecountry A vision to create India withMiddle India as a central stakeholderwhere problems are there to be identifiedand solved It is a fire that is experiencedby all of us on the train in each other andthe role-models we met It is a fire insideus we need to explore and take it forward

C H A N G I N G L A N E S AUTHOR - KAUSHIK

Before joining Yatra my mindset was like to go foran MBA to get higher salary packages aftercompleting 2 years of job experience with LampTwhere currently I am working Since childhooddue to the education system I was in the racescoring good marks for higher returns But due toYatra I got the chance to reflect upon myself toknow exactly what I want to do so Yatra helpedme in switching lanes I met 500 people fromdiverse backgrounds and learn to live life in ameaningful way So after completion of Yatra Ihave decided not to work for monthly paychecksinstead of job seeker- I will work as a jobprovider So Yatra completely changed mymindset Thank you so much to open my eyes tothe new world So in short I can say the Yatra isone of the biggest Turning Points of my life

Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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Provoking ThoughtsEconomics in all its simplicity is studying where the money comes from and where it goes

While it seeks to understand surpluses balances and deficits a personrsquos ideological andpolitical orientation helps them justify or question these factors

Throughout my graduation and post-graduation my ideological compass determined by themagnet of a rebel has veered towards the left wavering between Marxism and Ambedkarism

both of which culminated from the people I met literature I read and media I came acrossreflected upon brainstorming exploring writing and formulating my own ideas

In this course certain keywords- profit return on investment capital corporate etc have beentriggers of various debates heated discussions and fallouts

Jagriti Yatra aimed at inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship and setting a vision fordeveloping India through enterprise was for me a chance to see things from a different

perspective An opportunity to get out of my like-minded circle to meet youth of my own agepursuing interests in various directions

India viewed as a three-part diamond structure wherein the triangle at the toprepresents the urbanized privileged tier-1 district population the rectangle in the middle

represents the semi-urban underprivileged but not quite destitute population living a hand tomouth life while the inverted triangle at the bottom represents the poorest of the poor

Superimpose upon this the demographics of this population roughly coinciding with the mapof India- a sparsely populated north a young energetic population seeking education

employment and livelihood opportunities in the middle and a plateauing population in the south

Shashank Mani a founder of Jagriti Yatra spoke of three factors that he termed asrevolutionary to transform this lsquomiddlersquo India

The first one is alternatives to the current form of development- not merely imitating theenergy-guzzling model of the west or the engorged dragon on the east but charting our own

golden meanThe second factor to harness the potential of the demographic as well asgeographic lsquomiddlersquo IndiaThe third factor to achieve the previous two through enterprise

According to him this middle India should not depend on alms or subsidy but should beinvested in to sustain their livelihoods organically

A human-centric collaborative approach maintaining diversity equality andrepresentation leading to a sustainable business environment would enable the lsquofertilisationrsquoof ideas across the countryThis made me think of a few questions I will ponder upon as the

journey continues-Why shouldnrsquot we aim at decentralizing existing monopolies trying tomaximize profits at the cost of the local enterprise

Why should cities which are already overpopulated be the only refuge for lsquobetteropportunitiesrsquoWith increased mechanization artificial intelligence reluctance to engage withagriculture and lack of formal employment how do we positively channelize the energy skills

and creativity of a young restless population with latent potentialWill local enterprises provide a personalized alternative to the dehumanized corporate culture

of multiple hierarchies

Author - Sanika

Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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Y A T R I F U L E X P E R I E N C E AUTHOR - VIVEK KAYANDE

15 days 12 destinations 8000 km butthere are countless interactions storiesand memories This was an amazingexperience of learning with fun Greatcombination of contrasts like tasks -games assignment time - party timedistress - comfort and diversity - unityThanks a ton to JY organising team andyatris of JY2018 for unforgettablemoments Yaaro Chalo )

I was overwhelmed to see people from suchdiverse background and different stratarsquos Thewhole experience kept me in awe as I heardmany stories some inspiring and some mind-numbing I feel lucky to be mentioned byShashank Mani during the introduction at KSV A Yatri named Dewanshi Patil mentioned myname during an informal talk with him as aninteresting person I met Shashank to explain mywork This small act changed the wholeexperience Then after many people came tohear my story and also with an offer as in how canthey be a part of this endeavour I also metpeople who had academic work on what I amtrying to do ie to make the world a multilingualplace by conserving languages

M A K I N G C O N N E C T I O N S AUTHOR - HERCULES

THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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THE JOURNEYPOET - TARUN

There are times in your life when you feel likeyou are an alien that while you do as othersdo and live like others live you are stilldifferent That desire to belong to be with afamily to feel free enough to dream big andaspire for greater things remains just that adesireFrom the minute I entered TISS and met thegroup which by fate turned out to be my owncohort I felt like i belonged somewhere Thelifeline sessions the laughter the quick intakeof breath as i controlled emotions and thedaily adventures inside and out of the trainthose were experiences which i will neverforgetI am one of those people one of many whocome from a small town and relocated to livea better life amid bustling cityscapes I amthat person who has to run from office everyfriday to catch a train to go home only to runback to the same train to come back to officeThat was my life My family which i built during the Yatra is anextended one It is as special as my own andthose bonds which we developed will neverfade We changed each other We gave eachother that all important feeling of not beingalone We cast aside the rush and bustle for15 precious days and focussed on what reallymattered Growth within and of this nation Yaaron Chalo Jai Hind

M E T A M O R P H O S I SAUTHOR - SATENDRA

चहर प वजयी मकान लएरासवा का अरमान लएढ़ गभीर वउमी तण दलजो ह एका और सकपत हर पलनकल पड़ा एक अत याा पपाटन सण भारत का जल-थल मलगा अनोख सानो सकछ होनहार बरवानो सचतन-मनन क भावना लए नव सजन क कोपल अरमान ससार नभ को नाप ल जोउन तब उड़ानो स दखो जागत याा सएक अ बात हो रही ह हतान जस वशाल मक मवउमता क शआत हो रही |

T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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T O A T R A I N

Ive stepped on a trainIts the same blue coach with the same blue finishing There is a

crowd There is noiseAnd yet its not the same train that I got off from this morning

A train I said goodbye toIt cant be

No train would ever be the same

The meaning of a train has been changed foreverTo a train that gave me memories for a lifetime I bid adieu

To a train that gave me friends I could never have met and friends Icant bear not to meet

To a train that gave me dreams and always talked about how to fulfilthem

To a train that introduced me to an India hid behind the dust of GDPand smoke of modernism

To a train that showed how lives were dedicated to helping astruggling nation soar

To a train that woke me up

And then held me as I slept cajoled me as I was fedTo a train that laughed in my happiest moments danced in my

celebrations and sang in my joyTo a train that taught me how to learn that taught me the meaning of

brotherhoodTo a train that embodied collaboration and taught me the meaning of

kinshipTo a train that was more than just a train

To a taxi that might well be the story of our livesTo a train that made me richer by a lifetime of friends and tons worth

of momentsTo a year that will shine like the North Star in the dusk of our lives

I say

Thank You Its been an amazing rideI hope well all meet again

To nurture memories that we shall cherish in the afterglow of ouryouth

Thank you

For everything

AUTHOR - RUDRAKSH

That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

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That feel when you sip a hot cup of soup whilechilled air is hitting your body from the trainwindow and those conversations you had withyour co-yatrirsquos in the cohort which let you laughlike a crazy maniac one thing yoursquove forgottenlong ago by encapsulated in an artificialenvironmentThat abundance of love you get from the fellowyatris where you profoundly feel that traincompartment is your home for 15 daysThat platform where you let your voice out withyour ideas and life stories along with thebeautifully crafted anthem ldquoyaaron chalobadalne ki rut hain yaaron chalo savarne ki ruthainrdquo That beats of morning alarm song at 6 am allover the train while you are trying to cover yourhead under crumpled bed sheetThat long queue in the bathing compartmentwhich reminisces the days of your childhoodThat warmth of the sun beating down on yourneck from the window and that weird yetfascinating sound of chirping birds and runningwheels of the train in this hustle bustle world isquite overwhelmingisnrsquot it Siri Silence The only time it was found during thistrip was when Ashutosh called for minutes of itIf it was not the sound of restless ideas violentldquomafiasrdquo dancing drums ldquoyatris please wakeuprdquo or any of the other uniquely Jagrit soundsthen it was the crass whisper of the rails thatfunctioned as the soundtrack for the Yatra Although space was the same it seems to haveexpanded since I first got here Our littlecompartment that barely had enough space forour bags became large enough to house ourfriends our egos and the largest of all ourmemories We found space in peoplediscussing our lifelines borrowing each otherrsquoslessons and building ideas In 15 days wetravelled across the country but moreimportantly in 15 conversations we got toexperience it There is no such thing as privacyreally we share the struggles and split thebenefits If you donrsquot play with the team it ishard to enjoy the game

L I F E O N W H E E L SAUTHOR - JAHAAN

Mornings on the train were always fun I donrsquotthink there was a single day where I didnrsquot hit myhead on the ceiling That seems to work as abetter method for waking up than any alarmclock The relentless caterers were alwaysready with a hot breakfast before we evenbrushed our teeth (if we brushed that is) Seeingeveryone soak up the chutney always remindedme of how porous we are soaking up any bits ofinformation we can eager to learn and expandour horizons Learning aside the food wasextremely impressive The caterers did awonderful job of never keeping us hungry andspoiling us with a plethora of vegetarian food Evenings varied Some nights we had danceparties with our little red light and one other welay on top of each other like walrusesrecuperating from a long days work Often tornbetween not attending a chair car session orgetting to know the people in bogie XY As thedays go by the new faces seem familiar and thenames start to blend Squeezing between twopeople while trying to make it through theflexible walkways Where were we showering you ask In thecreatively engineered bathing bogie plasticboards and zip up cloths created the borderswhile buckets and mugs served as the spoutsShowers were quite an ordeal but thecommunal atmosphere always made itenjoyable I never knew that I needed only half abucket to shower this was a new kind of living Some nights got cold really cold If wrap me uplike a burrito in my blankets but it would still getto your bones The cold never came alonethough it always brought with it stuffy nosesand loud snores An orchestra of respirationfilled the cabins at night the nights chillconducting our breath Through the Yatra you feel many things hotand cold tired and energetic clean and dirtybut you never feel alone On the days you canrsquotwalk you will be pushed and on the days youhave the gumption to develop India you will beoffered opportunity People on the train havecome from all over but we are all travelling inthe same direction on the same tracks- to abetter India

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

कछ लोगो को साथ म कछनया श करन क लएसाथी मल| कछ लोगो कोनए तरीक स काम करन कसोच मली| तो कछ को नएजोश क साथ काम करन कऊजा ात ई हर कोईअपन लए दोत ल करगया| हर शस ढर सारीयाद समट कर ल गया|

- Radhika Mohta

Being a qualified CA our motto song goes byYa eshu supteshu Jagriti Which means the one who is awake amongst the

asleep So I always felt that I had the license to be called Awake but post beingA JY 2018 Yatri and meeting the most incredible part of this yatra - THE

YATRIS given their exceptionally diversified backgrounds and the humongoussteps that they have taken at this tender age I feel I need to wake up and also

my aforesaid License should be REVOKED

Ya eshu supteshu JagritiAuthor - CA Karan

I came to know Jagriti Yatra From the day i applied for yatra i felt super excited to meet 400+ yatrisand travel around India meeting many role models and discussing about various ideas When I got amail from yatra team that i got selected i was very happy and i started taking initiatives to build the

network via social media and help co yatris to make necessary arrangements for the trip Day 1 of yatra i started introducing myself and it went on till the last day I have never introduced

myself so many times in my life which made me realize that I am doing so many thing which i havenever realised I got chance to interact with more than 300+ people each and every one wants to

create social impact I felt special to be part of the whole journeyYatra helped me to discover myself and my capabilities This Yatra has identified many talents

which was hidden in them Life on train was on of the best experience Good food Satisfied basicnecessity and well organized I would really appreciate the management team who have built such

a good platform and made so many friends for life Jagriti Yatra one of the best life time experience i had till date

Connect CollaborateInspireAuthor - Chanesh Babu

Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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Side Side SideYeh garam haiHot tea en routeGet out of the way he says Yet another side of YatraHeroes at work 247Making upma poori and sweets I have been a management student but themanagement of our catering team in JagritiYatra puts me in awe With an army of 16soldiers they fight with the hunger andtaste buds of 500 yatris every day Theirstruggles and challenges are no less thanyatris Waking up at wee hours of morningcooks start preparing for teacoffee andbreakfast Not just the cooks but even theservers sleep at 1 or 2 every night and wakeup at 4 or 5 so that we can gear up for ourday with a wakeup call that is accompaniedby a steaming cup of teacoffee Giving usa flavor of every place we visit they try toincorporate at least one local delicacy inour meals We get ready have ourbreakfasts and leave for the role modelsites but our catering team doesnrsquot getdone yet They clean utensils prepare forlunch load the food truck and reach thesame site to provide us lunch with hotrotispuris

H E R O E S O N B O A R DAUTHOR - MONICA R

They also set up a temporary kitchen atthese sites to make our lunch fresh andtasteful Exhausted and drained when wereturn to the station a very yummy snackawaits us with hot beverages as ourrefreshment It reminds me of home Likewhen I come home after classes in theevening mom is ready with my cup of teaand snack so I can feel refreshed andsometimes when we have long sessions atrole model sites even these refreshmentsare served on the siteEvery day before dinner a new variety ofsoup is served as an appetizer Be it tomatosoup with bread crumbs or man chow soupwith noodles they never fail to surprise usThe thing that amazes me the most is thestandardization of their quality and taste in amoving train and that too for 15 days Dinneris served with salad papad dal rice rotisabji and a sweet dish The best part is youget to taste from gajar ka halwa to Balushahiand that too with lots of love I think morethan the menu itrsquos about the way food isserved on this train Even after having veryless amount of sleep all servers are in funmood They keep asking ldquokhana kaisa hairdquoand keep insisting you to take some moreWhat makes me think is the smile on theirfaces the calm amidst all the chaos theirfun remarks to take some more sweet dishEven after sleeping later than us they cometo serve tea in the morning so fresh and helpus in waking up This team is not less than arole modelPlanning for everyday meals coordination toserve properly in all the schools theorganization of kitchen etc all themanagement aspects are beautifullyimplemented by this team Kudos to our internal behind the veil heroes

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

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M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

M A V E R I C K S O F T H E Y A T R A

T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

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T H E E X E C U T I V E T E A M

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

BATCH OF2018

BATCH OF2018

jagriti yatrajagriti yatra

jagritiyatra

jagritiofficial

jagriti

JagritiYatra

wwwjagritiyatracom

J A G R I T I Y A T R A B O A R D

The Jagriti Yatra Board comprises of internationalexperienced professionals with high calibre who definethe ethos of Jagriti Yatra

Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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Gauri Sharma Tripathi is associated with Jagriti Yatra since itsinception She has done the choreography for Jagriti Geet that

beautifully reflects Prasoons lyrics and which Yatris perfom alltogether Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance

form of Kathak She has learnt from her guru and mother SmtPadma Sharma Her first steps in this form were taught by Guru

Lacchu Maharaj Gauri has also studied folk dance styles in Indiaincorporating other dance influences within her classical

framework She has won critical acclaim in various dance festivalsin India and abroad She has appeared as a choreographer and

performer in Munich Biennale Royal Festival Hall MillenniumDome Alchemy to name a few

He is retired Subhedar from Indian armypassionate about helpingothers with his down to earth atitude This yearhe is completing12 yatras which includes first Yatra of 1997 - AzadBharat Rail Yatra

GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI

SUBHEDAR RAMESHWAR SINGH CHAHAR

THE EXTENDED TEAM

YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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YATRIS OF 2018

Aaditya Agrawal

Aashini Goyal

Aashish Aggarwal

Abadh Bihari

Abhay Juneja

Abhi Gawri

Abhilash Khobragade

Abhishek Agrawal

Abhishek Chandra Oraon

Abhishek Dhangar

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Maheshwari

Abhishek Singhania

Aboobacker Haris

Adarsh Kumar

Aditya Aggarwal

Aditya Dave

Aditya Ketkar

Aditya Kulshrestha

Aditya Murarka

Aditya Shukla

Agrata Sharma

Aishwarya Maheshwari

Ajay Menon

Ajinkya Bhalchandra

Akhil Swaminathan

Akhila Puvvada

Akil Mohammad

Akli Tudu

Akriti Sharma

Akshat Garg

Akshat Kedia

Akshat Surana

Akshay Bhorde

Akshay Kumar

Akshay V

Akshita Kanumury

Akula Pavani

Amal Joe George

Palliparambil

Aman Lohiya

Aman Mittal

Ambuj Kumar

Amirthavarshini Jagadish

Amod Patule

Amol Chitalkar

Amol Ganjare

Amrita Sarkar

Anagha Basu

Anantkumar Najan

Anil Bukna

Anirudh Khandelwal

Anisha Pooja

Anka Rajkumar Mekala

Ankit Baranwal

Ankit Mudpe

Ankita Toppo

Anshu Thakur

Anuja Dwivedi

Anukriti Garg

Anupama Jaiswal

Anuradha Kumari

Apeksha Dixit

Apoorv Anand

Apoorva Pathak

Aravindhan M

Arjun Kumar

Armaan Hatwal

Arunita Mitash

Arya Arun

YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

Psanthosh ReddyParas PundirPawan SahuPeddi ShreniPeyush Karel

Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

Pooja PatilPooja Rautela

Pooja SoniPoonam Devi

Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

Pranav PathakPranav Ravi Kumar

Praneet DevliyalPranitha KandraPranoti Shinde

Prashant LuhanaPrashant Madhukar

YATRIS OF 2018

Prashanth ReddyPratap SinghPratyush RajPravin Kale

Prerak BahetiPrince Tiwari

Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

Vishesh HarnalVishnupriya Gundreddy

Vishram PuriVivek Kayande

Vivek SinghWaras Singh

Yash JalanZachary WolffZarnain FatimaZhong Han Lee

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YATRIS OF 2018

Arzoo ShakirAseem Shendye

Asha MAshish GodyaAshish Sahuji

Ashutosh SharmaAshwani Pandey

Ashwini NairAstha Sangal

Avani TavargeriAyush GandhiAyush KanoriaAyushi MittalBeena Gupta

Bhagyashree BalapureBharat AggarwalBharat BommenaBhargav Thakkar

Bhavana SalviBhavya Gorji

Bhoya V SureshbhaiSureshbhai

Boryana DzhivdzhanovaBrien Rodrigues

Chadrrakalee MarkamChanda Devi

Chanesh BabuChinmay MahajanChinmaya Dhiman

Chirag MahawarChirra J ReddyDeep KulkarniDeepak Babar

Deepak MalaniDeepali Barapatre

Deepanjali Srivastava

Deepanshu RatheeDevang KusumgarDevanshu Rastogi

Dewanshi PatilDhananjay SutharDhanashri Virkar

Dhriti DeyDileep Kumar Sakkimsetti

Dinesh Kumar MandaviDinh-long Pham

Diptiman ChowdhuryDisha UnadkatDivyanshu Raj

Divyasha AroraDori Lal

Drishti KahnaniEkashmi Rathore

Elluru AnuragFatema Attar

Fatima RathodGanesh Chappalwar

Gargi SachdevGarima ShuklaGaurav KumarGaurav Oswal

Gazal AggarwalGeeta Shelke

Geetika BagariaGhanta Bhavana

Gitanjali PillaiGnyanee Kandukuri

Gopalbhai CharaniyaGopinadh Tiyyagura

Gopisairam TanneeruGourav Tayal

YATRIS OF 2018

Gyander KumarHardik Sachdeva

Harrshini V BHarsha N Poloju

Harshad MunshettiwarHarshala Jambhulkar

Harshil BhadraHarshit BrahmvanshiHarshvardhan Shukla

Harshveer ShrimalHavyas K S

Hemant AgarwalHemanth Kumar V

Hercules MundaHimanshu Shekhar

Hitesh AgarwalHrishikesh Topale

Imtiyaz AnsariIshan Jhunjhunwala

Jabir KaratJahan Zaveri

Jainam GandhiJasdeep Singh

Jatin GuliaJayasree Racha

Jeet PatelJeetendra Ajmera

Jefin ThachilJitendra Karji

Jose Tomjolly

Josephine BouchezJustine Lerche

Jyotish ChaudhariKalyani Tidke

Kamlaben DamorKamlawati Devi

Kanaga V

Kanhaiya Ningwal

Karan Singh Chhabra

Kaartik Aggarwal

Kartik Agarwal

Kartikay Kumar

Kasif Iqbal

Kaushal Ladhad

Kavit Shah

Kavita Nag

Kedarnath Pandugayula

Keerthana Kumares

Keerthi Chandana

Keshav Bagla

Kherunnisha Fakir

Khushbu Kumari

Kiran Kava

Krishna Jaisawal

Krishna K Venkata

Kumar Akhil

Kumari Komal

Kunal Bhatia

Kushal Pancholi

Lalit Kumar Yadu

Lalit Rathi

Laura Tschuumlmperlin

Lola Jutta

Msshree Harini

Madhuri Bandla

Madhusmita Majhi

Madhusudhan Naik

Mahima Chawla

Mamta Priyanka Lugun

Manas Aggarwal

Manjunath Jamathi

YATRIS OF 2018

Meera PoladiaMitali Gupta

Manjunath RanganathaManoj Kumar SoyMekala SumanthMelanie Mossard

Midhun NobleMitesh Patel

Mohanapriya SrinivasanMohit Parmar

Monika RajwaniMudita BapatMugdha Shah

Mukat JainNabin Sil

Naimil ShahNaina Gupta

Nainika Singh RathoreNajuka Sawant

Naman JainNamrata Rajagopal

Narayan Prasad TiwariNataraj Tunuguntla

Navaz MannanNavnath Karande

Nawrath MindaNayan Thakare

Neha KumariNidhi ThawalNikhil GorkheNikhil Mutha

Nikhil RakhechaNikita DattaniNikunj BansalNimish GoyalNiraj Kumar

Niraja Chopade

Nirala Kumar PandeyNischai Leo

Nishant RandhirNishigandha Raut

Nitin BarhateNivedita Arumugasamy

Nivedita BansalNiyati SaxenaNupur Kumari

Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

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Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

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Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

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Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

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Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

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Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

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Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

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Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

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Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

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Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

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Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

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Ojas OP Jagajit Prusty

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Pinki PatelPooja Kulkarni

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Poornima PanditaPrachi Turakhia

Pradnya PatilPragyan Deep Agarwal

Prajkta ChavanPramila Uttam

Pramod Satish RapetiPramodh Yellapu

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Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

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Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

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Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

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Priyanka KarandePriyanka VaidyaPriyanka YadavPriyanshi GoyalPriyanshu GoyalPurvika KejriwalPushkar TripatiRachana NakilRachit Mehta

Radhika GuptaRadhika KishoreRadhika Mohta

Rahol RajanRahul KumarRahul KumarRahul Marri

Rahul MerchantRahul Rahangdale

Rahul TiwariRaj Shah

Rajat RaghatwanRajdip Roy

Rajesh VelpandianRajiv JhaRaju Jat

Rammohan GunapatiRamo Soren

Ramya BalakrishnaRanadheer Reddy

Ranjeet MishraRashida HusainiRashmi Raja Vr

Ravi Motwani

Ravi SuranaRavineet YadavRenuka Anand

Retul PillaiRishabh GuptaRishabh Shetty

Rohit KumarRoy Keshav Sharma

Rudraj MehtaRudraksh Pathak

Rupali LondheSaanchi Marwaha

Sagar ShindeSahithya Sreenath

Sai Phani RaghupatruniSakshi BanjhalSamartha Pai T

Samir ModySampath ReddySampreet Gupta

Samveg SinghiSandeep Mishra

Sanika GodseSanjana Barthakur

Sanjeevan MSanket Oswal

Santosh KumarManusannipally

Sarang RaghatateSarthak ChhabraSarthak GarkhelSarthak SharmaSatendra Singh

Saumitra KhanwalkerSeema Jaiswal

Shahin BanoShaikh Mohammad Irfan

Shambhav Shandilya

YATRIS OF 2018

Shardul NanivadekarShaunak HandaSheela KanwarSheetal Jagtap

Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

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Shilpi SinghShivam Sahu

Shivani ReddyShraddha BagulShravan Mantri

Shravani MShreyas Ugemuge

Shria GoelShruti Mishra

Shruti RudrawarShubham Agarwal

Shubham GabaShubham NaikShubhi Singh

Siddhant PrabhuSima Dahale

Sindhuja PenumartySiripuram Sagar Krishna

Sirisha VelugulaSishir Suresh Mohammed

Siya MaratheSneha B

Snehal BorleSnehal Naik

Snehal PawarSnehith Budime

Somshekhar BadkarSona Chand

Sonali BhusareSony JoySourabh

Sourabh MaheshwarySreshtha JupudiSrishti Chawla

Sriya MusunuruSubhash Budati

Sudarshan Sawra

Sudhir Jain

Sumanti DeviSunaina Srivastava

Surbhi JainSurya Teja Kollipara

Sushmitha YadavSwapnil Bagchi

Swathi R STanmay Sharma

Tanvi SinhaTanya Thourani

Tarif AbbasTarini Dalal

Tarun ChandTaufique Ali

Thajudeen AboobakerTrisha Reddy

Ushaben D VasavaUtkarsh Baru

Utsav AgrawalVaidehi MittalVani Khanna

Varsha RahaseVarshit RatnaVarun Behani

Vasundhara AryaVattikonda Jagadeesh

Vedika PadwalVendhan Psd

Vignan KintukuriVikas Chaparwal

Vikas SinghVishal Kapoor

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