{"id":16508,"date":"2019-07-01T11:38:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T06:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/?p=16508"},"modified":"2019-07-01T17:24:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T11:54:13","slug":"madiwala-lake-stakeholders-meet-16th-february-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/madiwala-lake-stakeholders-meet-16th-february-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Madiwala Lake Stakeholders Meet \u2013 16th February 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_110335-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16511\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the key focus areas under Bosch India\u2019s CSR initiatives is the conservation of our environment. As part of their CSR programme, Bosch has entered into an agreement with FSL-India and Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) to work on the development of Madiwala Lake and the facilities surrounding it. The Madiwala Lake project aims to involve the community and its neighbourhood, thereby transforming Madiwala Bio- Diversity Park into a replicable model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_131429-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16531\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_111954-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16513\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>FSL-India is the implementing partner for the\nMadiwala Lake project, and is responsible for achieving the \u201cSustainability\nfactor\u201d by forming a committee of stakeholders, who will take ownership for\nmaintaining and developing the Madiwala Lake. FSL-India facilitated a\nstakeholders meeting on 16<sup>th<\/sup> February 2019, at Madiwala Lake. The\nobjective behind this activity was to make it a participatory process, allowing\nall stakeholders to share their ideas for the development of Madiwala Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_124502-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16525\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_121854-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16522\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>24 participants were present for the meeting,\ni.e. Mrs Shilpa Deodhar, Mr Jacob Varkey, Mr Shenoy and Mr Ashoka along with 10\nCSR volunteers from Bosch India,\nMr Harshavardhan, Deputy Range Forest Officer from KFD, Mr Vidyashankar,\nMr Madappa, Mr Suresh and Mrs Gayathri Sen from the Madiwala Tank Lake\nFoundation (MTLF) and Mr Rakesh Soans, Mr Rohan D\u2019Souza, Ms Ashwini G and Mrs\nMadhumathi from FSL-India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_121435-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16516\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_121458-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16517\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After some icebreakers and energisers, a brief\nintroduction of the Madiwala Lake project was given by FSL-India. The two key\npoints emphasised were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>FSL India\u2019s efforts\nto encourage Social Leadership and Personal Social Responsibility (PSR) among\nthe local community and stakeholders for development of the park<\/li><li>Bosch would like to make this project\na self-sustaining model that can be replicated at other parks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_124947-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16526\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_111941-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16512\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Harshavardhan,\nfrom KFD spoke briefly about the history of the park and how it was cumbersome\nto develop the park on its own, as the processes and procedures are too many\nand too complex. KFD works closely with MTLF in maintaining and developing the\npark. Water Hyacinth (an aquatic plant) cleaning takes up the majority of the\nfunds.&nbsp; He said that the CSR activities\ntaken up by Bosch would go a long way in developing the lake and the park. He\nalso promised that the KFD would ensure that the development undertaken by\nBosch is sustained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_123353-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16524\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_121832-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16519\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Vidyashankar\nspoke about the efforts put in by the MTLF from the past 15 years, and about\nthe difficulties faced in procuring funds from the government. So, they have\nnot been able to complete many of the projects taken up and maintenance of\nexisting facilities is also quite challenging.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_131452-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16532\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_130125-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16530\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They have been running the park, with funds\nthey get from the MLA and MP funds, selling of the compost manufactured at the\ncomposting facility inside the park, and through collection of entry fees. He\nsaid the MTLF had lots of plans for the development of the lake and the park,\nand hoped Bosch would help to bring them to fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_121846-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16521\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Gayathri Sen,\nwho is also the President of the BTM Layout Welfare Association, spoke about\nthe \u2018Kere Habba\u2019 being organised at the park for the past 3 years, and the\nenthusiastic participation of schools, children and the community, in general.\nShe spoke about WWF, an NGO that has associated itself with the \u2018Kere Habba\u2019\nand how it really helped them organise the festival on a grander scale, and\nwith much more ease. She too, is looking forward to working with Bosch and\nFSL-India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_130121-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16529\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_130104-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16528\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Shilpa\nDeodhar then spoke about the CSR program and Bosch\u2019s mission \u2013 sustainability,\ntransparency and accountability. She emphasised the fact that the success of\nCSR programs are not as dependent on money as much as they are on Human\nCapital. It was therefore crucial that all the stakeholders come together for\nthe success of this project. The feeling of \u2018Namma Kere\u2019 is the way to move\nforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_113421-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16514\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a quick tour of the park, led by the\nMTLF and the KFD and a short tea break, Mr. Rakesh Soans, presented the future\nplan of action that involves 4 proposed\nstages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 1: Identification of the needs,\nstakeholders and beneficiaries through a survey, and formation of a core\ncommittee with representation from all the stakeholders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 2: Project development, plan preparation\nand project finalisation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 3: Project implementation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 4: Project monitoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190216_123236-1-756x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16535\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The participants were then divided into 4\nteams and asked to present their vision\nof an ideal park, along with a list of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the park. All the teams gave\ntheir creative best to this process and came up with their ideas of what the\npark should look like at the end of the project. The participants were asked to\ndream big, and not worry about the possibility in implementing their ideas.\nOnce they had discussed and drawn the same on chart paper, each of the teams\npresented their ideal park. With each of the participants giving their ideas,\nat the end of the activity, a comprehensive idea of an \u2018ideal park\u2019 taking into\naccount all their individual thoughts, was generated. FSL-India looks forward\nto the creation of this prototype of an \u2018ideal park\u2019 and hope it will be an\ninspiration to many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG-20190216-WA0007-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16533\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar approach to collect ideas from\nvisitors of the park, school children, neighboring communities is planned. This\nwill be done through a survey. Most of the volunteers said they were willing to\nbe part of the survey, during weekends and a few of them volunteered to be part\nof the core committee. The meeting ended in high spirits, with a definite plan\nin place, to move on to the next stage. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the key focus areas under Bosch India\u2019s CSR initiatives is the conservation of our environment. As part of their CSR programme, Bosch has entered into an agreement with FSL-India and Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) to work on the development of Madiwala Lake and the facilities surrounding it. The Madiwala Lake project aims to involve the community and its neighbourhood, thereby transforming Madiwala Bio- Diversity Park into a replicable model. 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