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Postal address of organization/institution
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C/o Ahmedabad Management Association
ATIRA Campus, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg
IIM Road, Vastrapur
Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India
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E-mail address of organization/institution
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americancorner@amaindia.org; mukund_136@yahoo.com
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Website address of organization/institution
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http://www.amaindia.org/american-corner.htm
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Telephone of organization/institution
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079-26308601 ext: 19, 26300452
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PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
WOMEN'S EQUALITY
DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY
FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY
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TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity |
FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
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PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace?
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The American Corner in Ahmedabad is a partnership between the American Library, U.S. Consulate in Mumbai and Ahmedabad Management Association. We had arranged some programs in collaboration with The American Consulate General, The American Library Mumbai, some with local NGOs, educational institutes (Colleges, Universities) and organizations working on the same objectives.
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ACTIONS: What activities have been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010 report.
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The American Corner Ahmedabad inaugurated on Sep 8, 2004. It provides information on recent trends and information on USA. I came to know about a Culture of Peace and Non-violence activities launched by UN in December 2004. I recognized that my day to day functions and activities are similar as mentioned in the manifesto lunched by UN.
I started research and to study in-depth on it. Then, I came to know about Transcend University and its different courses. I joined and completed a course on “Building Peace Education” under the guidance of Prof. Alacia Cabezudo in year 2007. I also joined a Doctorate on Peace Studies in year 2006 at Gujarat Vidyapith’s International Peace Research Center.
On the basis of my research work, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State selected me for “The International Visitor Leadership Program” for 2009.
To promote a culture of peace, we have arranged different types of programs based on different themes. Please find below the list of programs, speaker, date, place and number of participants. Most of the programs arranged at The American Corner, AMA.
January 2005 to Dec 2009
Culture of peace through education
April 15, 2005
Changing Career: Thinking through a Career Change by Mr. Himanshu Buch
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 100
July 04, 2005
Screening of Films Echoes from a Revolution This is My Country
6:30 p.m To 8:00 p.m., 15
Dec 10, 2005
Teaching English: Materials, Methods and Best Practices by Mr. Richard Boyum
5:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m., 150
Feb 03, 2006
Story Telling Competition and Paper Show by Ms. Nilima Shah & Ms. Rama Moondra
4:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m., 60
June 23, 2006
Film Discussion on Keep it Simple by Mr. Himanshu Buch
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 60
July 14, 2006
Film Discussion on Selling beyond the Wallet by Mr. A.M. Ramakrishnan
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 80
Oct 13, 2006
Film Discussion on First Impressions and Keys to Success in Business by Mr. Himanshu Buch
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 100
Oct 10-14, 2006
Paper Show on Biodiversity at Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science. Centre
8:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m., 4000
Dec 5-7, 2006
Paper Show on Biodiversity at Surat
8:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m., 25000
Jan 18, 2007
Workshop on English for Youth: The Right Word: American and Indian Usage By Dr. John C. Miller
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 100
Jan 22-25, 2007
Workshop on Communicative English through Multiple Intelligences By Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 20
Jan 27-28, 2007
Workshop on English for Business Communication By Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.,
9Feb 12-15, 2007
Workshop on Communicative English through Multiple Intelligences By Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 20
Feb 14-17, 2007
Workshops on US Higher Education By Ms. Nilima Shah
6:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 78
Feb 24-25, 2007
Workshop on English for Business Communication By Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 17
Mar 1-2, 2007
Workshop on Communicative English for Literature Teachers By Dr. John C. Miller
M.S. University, Seminar Room
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 22
Mar 24-25, 2007
Workshop on English for Business Communication By Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 18
April 9-12, 2007
Workshop on Communicative English through Multiple Intelligences by Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 12
April 13-14, 2007
Workshop on Communication Skills for Teachers of English Literature by Dr. John C. Miller, HM Patel Institute of English Training and Research
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 27
April 21-22, 2007
Workshop on English for Business Communication By Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 15
April 27-29, 2007
Workshop on Communication Skills for Teachers of English Literature By Dr. John C. Miller, Saurasthra University Rajkot
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 37
May 04-05, 2007
Workshop on Communicative English through Multiple Intelligences by Dr. John C. Miller, Shree Satya Sai Vidhyalaya,Jamnagar
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 45
May 07-10, 2007
Workshop on Communicative English through Multiple Intelligences by Dr. John C. Miller,
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 7
May 19-20, 2007
Workshop on English for Business Communication by Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 25
June 3, 2007
Discussion on “Martin Luther King: I have a Dream” A discussion of the speech, his life and work so influenced by the philosophy of Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi by Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m., 160
June 4-7, 2007
Workshop for Master Teachers of English by Dr. John C. Miller
10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m., 10
Oct 24, 2007
Film Discussion on The Great Robot Race: The Darpa Grand Challenge by Mr. Rakesh Tewary at VS,
3:30 p.m. To 5:00 p.m., 95
Oct 25, 2007
Film Discussion on The Living Edens Yellowstone: America’s Sacred Wilderness by Mr. Rakesh Tewary at VS
3:30 p.m. To 5:00 p.m., 100
Jan 28-30, 2008
Paper Show on Biodiversity Shri Bharatimaiya Vidhyasankul, Surat
11:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m., 13000
Jan 28-29, 2008
Film Discussion on From the Earth to the Moon by Mr. Rakesh Tewary at Surat
11:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m., 450
Jan 28-29, 2008
Film Discussion on The Great Robot Race: The Darpa Grand Challenge by Mr. Rakesh Tewary at Surat
11:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m., 360
Feb 11, 2008
Film Discussion on Job Interview Leadership, Team Building & Decision Making by Mr. B. N. Dastoor
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 70
Feb 12, 2008
Film Discussion on Communication Skills for Project Management by Mr. B. N. Dastoor 6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 90
Mar 1, 2008
Film Screening and Discussion in observation of US Black History Month on “The Color Purple" by Dr. Julie Ciancio
05:00 p.m. To 08:00 p.m., 25
May 1-2,5-6, 2008
Film Screening a. Air Force One b. 2001: A Space Odyssey c. The Sound of Music d. My Fair Lady
06:30 p.m. 05:30 p.m., 80+80+100+100, (360)
May 18, 2008
Film Discussion on Buffet and Gates on Success by Dr. Julie Ciancio
10:00 a.m. To 12:00 noon, 80
May 25, 2008
Film Discussion on Cola Wars: Message in a Bottle by Dr. Julie Ciancio
10:00 a.m. To 12:00 noon, 80
June 01, 2008
Film Discussion on The Challenges of Leadership by Dr. Julie Ciancio
10:00 a.m. To 12:00 noon, 80
June 25, 2008
Film Discussion on Lance Armstrong- Racing for His Life by Mr. Hiren Vakil
6:30 p.m. To 8:30 p.m., 100
Oct 04-10, 2008
Film Discussion on From the Earth to the Moon by Mr. Rakesh Tewary World Space Week Celebration at VS
11:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m., 120
Nov 12, 2008
Film Discussion on Jack Welch : Icon of Leadership by Mr. Dastoor
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 45
Nov 20, 2008
Higher Education in the USA by Mr. Christopher McCabe
3:00 p.m. To 5:00 p.m., 120
Feb 20, 2009
Film Screening and Discussion on The March by Dr. Clayborne Carson
6:30 p.m. ,150
Feb 20, 2009
Film Screening on Inaugural Speech of President Barack Obama
7:15 p.m., 150
Feb 21, 2009
Film Screening and Discussion on Biography of Barack Obama by Mr. Suresh Pandit
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 175
March 9, 2009
Film Screening on Biography of Christopher Columbus –Explorer of the New World
6:30 p.m., 65
March 16, 2009
Film Screening on Architecture to Zucchini,
6:30 p.m., 45
April 13, 2009
Film Screening on Back to the Basics: Professional Image
6:30 p.m., 45
April 20, 2009
Film Screening on Time Management From the inside out
6:30 p.m., 40
May 6, 2009
Film Screening on Communication Skills
6:30 p.m., 60
Sep 8, 2009
Film Screening on They Did it Their Way: Creativity, Innovation and Change and Art of Effective Communication
12:15 p.m., 275
Sustainable economic and social development
March 10, 2005
Economic Empowerment of Women by Ms. Hedy Ratner,
6:30 p.m., 150
June 05, 2006
World Environment Day Program Paper Show: Biodiversity
Film Discussion on Nature’s Pharmacy at Risk
5:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 80
Mar 29, 2007
Use of IT in Knowledge Management for Business and Industries by Dr. Martin Grossman
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 150
May 14 & 16, 2007
Film Presentation on American Business History in the 21st Century by Dr. John C. Miller 1. Matewan 2. Norma Rae
6:30 p.m. To 8:30 p.m., 70
Sep 07, 2007
Panel Discussion on Indo-US Trade Relations by Mr. S. B. Dangayach, Dr. R. Chandran, Mr. Michael Newbill, moderated by Ms. Kauffman
6:30 p.m., H.T. Parekh Con. Hall, 150
Sep 9, 2007
Screening & Discussion on Environmental Issues and Human Impact
10:30 a.m.,Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Center,50
June 12, 2008
A talk on Social Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Strategies by Ms. Lisa Nitze
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 80
July 06, 2008
Film Discussion on “An Inconvenient Truth” by Dr. Julie Ciancio
10:00 a.m. To 12:00 noon, 70
July 27, 2008
Film Discussion on 1. “Ethics in Corporate America” “Environmental Issues & Human Impact” by Dr. Julie Ciancio
10:00 a.m. To 01:00 noon, 45
Sep 6, 2008
Panel Discussion on Social Entrepreneurship by Dr. P.V. Desai, Mr. Suresh Pandit, Mr. Rajesh Shah
04:00 p.m., 50
Sep 7, 2008
Screening of Inconvenient Truth in Hindi
11:00 a.m., Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Center, 110
Jan 20, 2009
Film Screening on Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line and The Value of Brand Names
6:00 p.m. To 6:30 p.m., 35
Jan 20, 2009
Film Screening on Globalization: Winners and Losers
6:30 p.m. To 7:30 p.m., 35
May 20, 2009
Film Screening on A Conversation with Arthur Miller
6:30 p.m., 25
June 4, 2009
Presentation on Economic Growth and Regional Inequality in India by Dr. Douglas J. Young
6:30 p.m., 110
June 27, 2009
Film Screening on “Illicit: The dark Trade”
6:30 p.m., 45
July 4, 2009
Film Screening on Tough at the Top – Business Management Styles; and Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
06:30 p.m., 90
Respect for all human rights
July 15, 2005
The Business Management: Human Resource Management By Mr. Himanshu Buch
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 60
Jan 23, 2006
Intellectual Property Law and its Role in International Business Transaction by Prof. Joseph W.J.V. Alexander
6:00 p.m. To 7:30 p.m., 160
July 4, 2009
Film Screening on Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
06:30 p.m., 90
Equality between women and men
May 11, 2005
She Says: Women in News by Ms. Judith Chandran
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 55
Democratic participation
Oct 04, 2007
Book Discussion on “Civil Society and Democracy: a reader”
5:30 p.m., 45
Sep 7, 2008
Election in the USA: Presentation and Discussion
11:00 a.m.
H.T. Parekh Con. Center, 60
Sep 9, 2008
Panel Discussion on Role of Media in Democracy by Dr. Pushpa Bisth, Ms. Malti Mehta
04:00 p.m., 110
Sep 7, 2009
Panel Discussion on Volunteerism in America by Mr. G. Narayan, Ms. Roopal Shah, Ms. Deepa Avashiya, Mr. Amitabh Shah
4:30 p.m., 80
Understanding, tolerance and solidarity
June 17, 2005
Managing organizational Conflicts by Col. Anil Dua
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 80
Participatory communication and the free flow of information
Nov 11, 2005
Communication on the Job by Mr. Vivek Shah
6:30 p.m. , 70
June 29, 2006
Right to Information Act (India) and Freedom of Information Act (USA) by Prof. Anurag Agarwal and Mr. Tanvish Bhatt
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 150
Dec 18, 2006
How to Use the Internet by Ms. Wendy Zaman
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 200
Sep 8, 2007
Screening of Film Information Literacy – The Perils of Online Research
11:30 a.m., 50
Mar 14, 2008
Libraries in the Future by Mr. Steven Kerchoff,
5:30 p.m. To 6:30 p.m., 100
Nov 07, 2008 Film Discussion on Growing Up On-line by Dr. Chinnam Reddy
6:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., 55
April 02, 2009
A talk on “The role of Library Associations in the U.S.A. ” by Ms. Barbara Conaty
6:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m., 45
International peace and security
May 20, 2005
The Business Management: Influence, Power and Authority by Mr. Himanshu Buch
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 60
May 23, 2007
US Visa Program by Mr. Peter G. Kaestner
4:45 p.m. To 5:45 p.m., 300
Sep 7, 2009
Panel Discussion on Indo-U.S. Relations by Mr. David Tyler, Dr. A. H. Kalro, Dr. Pushpa Bisht
5:30 p.m., 80
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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of action and in your constituency during the second half of the Decade? |
During the second half of the Decade (2005-2010) I had designed different programs based on different themes and observed a slow and steady progress towards a culture of peace among our visitors, patrons and participants through informal activities. Moreover, I had chance to convey message of peace to my colleagues those who work with The American Corners and Consulates libraries across world.
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OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?
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The biggest obstacle is that most of the people do not have any idea about the decade. Even they do not have any idea about what is peace? What is culture? Education does not give any surety about peace. Education seems to be a limited concept in terms of Peace building. Moreover, People do not want any direct activities related to peace because they have a lot of fear and perceptions that if they involve in any direct activities on peace they will become a target of terrorists. They have threatened by terrorism.
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PLANS: What new engagements are planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence?
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I work with The American Corner as a librarian. I am going to set-up a new project within a couple of weeks to promote a Culture of Peace and Non-violence in India as well as in different countries across the world. I have been seeking an active and a dynamic support from the United Nations as well as local government and non-government agencies to launch and promote a new global movement on peace.
I am pursuing a Doctorate on Peace Research and probably finish by April 2010. I am writing a proposal on Peace education and I would like to implement a global movement by the United Nations.
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GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??
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