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CROSS CULTURAL FIELD STUDY - 2013

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Report on

Cross Cultural Field Study

Duration: 1st March 2013 to 8

th March 2013

Venue: Bagalkot District

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Objectives

3. Proposed Tasks

4. Methodology suggested for the camp

5. Pilot Study

6. Reports by the committees

7. Reports by the groups

8. Exhibition

INTRODUCTION

The students of MSW 1st year from the Department of Social Work, Christ University,

Bangalore went for the cross-cultural field study for a week. It was held from 1st to 8

th of

March 2013. 34 students from the 2nd

semester MSW and two students from Sweden

participated in the camp. They were accompanied by Dr. Hemalatha and Mr. Deepu while

travelling from Bangalore to Bagalkot. Also Ms. Bharathi, Ms. Sushma, Mr. Mathew C.P.

and Dr. Bino Thomas joined the students in the camp. The students received help and support

from the faculty throughout the camp.

The following activities were undertaken by the students in the seven day cross cultural field

study.

1. Survey

2. Dance

3. Street play

4. Song

5. Games

OBJECTIVES OF THE CAMP

To get a cross cultural field experience.

To become more responsible and committed towards social realities.

To get exposed to the issues faced by the population who are displaced due to Almatti

dam in Bagalkot.

To acquire skills in planning, organizing, evaluation, appreciation, sharing of

resources, tasks, coping skills in problem situations, cooperation and coordination.

To develop the capacity to critique the interventions of both the voluntary

organizations and the Government agencies in relation to the displacement.

To experience group living and share experiences and learn to adjust with fellow

students.

To conduct awareness programs in the villages on the basis of the need identified with

the help of the pilot study.

PROPOSED TASKS

Interaction with the village communities and base line survey.

Organizing cultural programs for the community.

Interaction with the representatives of the NGO (outreach) and the rehabilitation

officer.

Visit to Dam and museum

Visit to Rehabilitation centres.

Preparation for Exhibition

METHODOLOGY SUGGESTED FOR MEETING THE TASKS

Survey

Observation

Meetings

Cultural activities i.e. tabloid, dance, song and street play

Visit to museum and Dam

Focused Group discussions

Interaction with the authorities of the villages

Gathering information from the NGOs working in the areas.

PILOT STUDY REPORT

A cross culture field study to Bagalkot district was planned. The aim was to work with the

displaced population due to Almatti dam project. As a part of preparation for this activity a

Pilot study was planned to visit few villages and learn the situation. Pilot study was planned

in order to develop programs, strategies and make arrangements for the rural camp visit based

on the findings. Two students along with a faculty member and resource person of the project

conducted a pilot study for 3 days during 13th

February 2013 – 15th

February 2013. The major

tasks taken up by them were visits to villages and rehabilitation centres, meeting NGO

representatives , meeting government officials , arrangement for caterers , transportation ,

visit to museum and developing a map and frame work for the entire rural camp activity.

The pilot study team was sent with a set of queries, ideas, requirements, observations to be

made and essential arrangements. A list was prepared by each committee on their

requirements and given to the pilot study team in order to plan their work after the study

based on the team’s findings.

Based on the suggestions, findings and observations made by the pilot study team the entire

rural camp was scheduled and planned for smooth functioning.

COMMITTEES

The following page contains the lists of different committees, groups and also the names of

all the villages visited along with the corresponding dates and groups that visited the

respected villages.

PLANNING

AND

PROGRAM

FOOD

TRANSPORTATIO

N

CULTURAL

ACCOMODATI

ON

1. Neetu

2. Devika

3. Tony

4. Francis

5. Kevin

6. K.Binu

1. Annie

2. John

3. Aakriti

4. Adity

1..Domininc

2.Lalitha

3.Sami Pandey

4.Saharsha

1. Bharathi

2. Prerana

3. Tina

Chung

4. Bhoomika

1. Dennis

2. Prerana

Jacob

7. Rashmi

8. Vidya

V

5. Vidya M

DISCIPLINE

EVALUATI

ON

DOCUMENTATIO

N

FINANCE

FIRST AID

1. Arpitha

2. Devika

3. Justin

4. Neetu

1. Sheetal

2. Peden

3. Hissay

4. Charishm

a

5. Urbashi

1. Geethanjali.S

2. Pratima

3. Lalitha

4. Saharsha

Jacob

5. Dominic

6. Binu

7. Deepa

8. Charishma

9. Arpitha

10. Sami

11. Devika

1. Justin

2. Arpitha

1. Tony

2. K. Binu

Jacob

3. Aleena

GROUPS

GROUP 1 –

Yedahalli

GROUP 2 –

Chabbi

GROUP 3 -

Aandinni

GROUP 4 –

Hale Murnal

GROUP 5 –

Town, Old and

New Bagalkot

Geethanjali.S

Sheetal

Tina Chung

Tony George

Sami Pandey

Vidya Menon

Lalitha

Binu Jacob

Bhoomika

Dennis John

Urbashi

Devika

Akriti

Anuradha

Deepa

Bharathi Hegde

Prerana

Justin

Dominic

Vidya Vincent

Waysher

Pratima

Kevin J Martis

Arpitha Krishna

Neetu

Tina

Adity

John

Saharsha Jacob

Rashmi

Francis

Peden

Lekshmi

Charishma

Aleena

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Program and Planning Report:

Day 1 – 2nd

March, 2013 (Saturday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS

Reaching the camp site, arranging the

accommodation and cleaning if required and

lunch

10:30am – 2:30 pm

Inauguration:

Welcome note by MC

Orientation by Mr. Dodda Basavaraju

(Rehabilitation Officer – Bagalkot town

Development Authority)

Vote of thanks

2:30pm – 4:30pm

Tea Break 4:30pm – 5:00pm

Visit to villages 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Back to camp 7:30pm

Dinner 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Evaluation and Documentation 9:00pm – 11:00pm

Switch off Lights 11:00pm

Day 2 – 3rd

March, 2013 (Sunday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS

Prayer Session 7:00am

Breakfast 7:10am – 7:40am

Village visit 7:45 – 12:30pm

Mobilizing community for cultural program

and setting up of venue, cultural program at

Yedahalli

4:30 pm – 6:15pm

Back to camp 7:00pm

Dinner 7:30pm – 8:30 pm


Switch off lights 11:00pm

Day 3 – 4th

March, 2013 (Monday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS






Chabbi

4:30 pm – 6:15pm

Back to camp 7:00pm



Group Discussions 9:30pm – 11:00pm


Day 4 – 5th

March, 2013 (Tuesday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS



Visit to Park – Boating 8:30am – 12:00pm

Visit to Dam 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Visit to Lava Khusha Park 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Visit to Sangama and lunch 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Visit to museum 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Back to camp 7:00pm

Dinner 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Evaluation 8:30pm – 9:30pm

Planning regarding Exhibition 9:30pm – 11:00pm


Day 5 – 6th

March, 2013 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS






Aandini

4:30 pm – 6:15pm

Back to camp 7:00pm



Preparation for the Exhibition 9:30pm – 11:00pm


Day 6 – 7th

March, 2013 (Thursday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS






Mrunal

4:30 pm – 6:15pm

Back to camp 7:00pm



Preparation for the exhibition 9:30pm – 11:00pm


Day 7 – 8th

March, 2013 (Friday)

PROGRAM TIMINGS




Preparation for the exhibition 12:30 pm – 3:15pm

Move towards Station 4:00pm

FOOD COMMITTEE

The committee was in-charge in serving food daily. They also made sure the food was

served in time and the quantity and quality was maintained till the last day.

They also took feedback from all members and did changes accordingly

They played an important role in negotiating with the caterers regarding timings and

type of food.

They made sure everyone was served and then served themselves.

They also took care of the food waste and other garbage and made arrangements for

proper disposal.

The committee worked hard to convey to other members to clean the dining place

repeatedly and maintain cleanliness and punctuality.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

During the time of pilot study arrangements were made for transportation by booking

three Toofan's. These vehicles were used to travel to the villages for survey purpose.

Initially there was a slight problem in maintaining the given time by the vehicle

drivers in the mornings which was resolved immediately as it was hampering the rest

of the day's activities. The contact details of the three vehicles were made available to

all the students.

There was constant tracking of the vehicle meter readings with the drivers consent in

order to ensure smoth communication during the payment time.

Final budgeting and payment was made to the vehicle owners on the final day.

CULTURAL COMMITTEE

The cultural committee is begun with the preparation of the programme that is to be

performed in the village communities. The whole class is divided into different

groups to perform street play, singing, dancing and tabloid. And it was made sure that

everyone was included in any of the items. But the group was not able to hold the

rehearsal of the entire programme.

It was decided that the whole class would perform a dance. The group headed for the

village at 4.45pm where the programme is to be held .As soon as the members

reached the venue they set out for mobilizing the crowd. The programme began at

5.45pm and ended at 6.30pm. Song, dance, street play and tabloid was performed

inviting discussions and evoking responses from the people.

The performance was not very effective due to lack of organization on the part of the

committee members and lack of proper practice. As the programme committee

evaluated the programme the following changed were made for the better

performance in the future.

a) Rehearsal of the entire programme

b) Assign duties to the different members to be carried out during the performance such

as who is to be the master of the concert, the person in charge of the sound system, the

persons involved in mobilizing, the people to decide the venue and so on.

c) Planning of the ice- breaking sessions for the children in case of delay in begging the

programmes.

d) Not to force any one beyond one point to participate or practice in anything.

e) Necessity to mobilize more women as audience

One complete rehearsal of the entire programme was held. As faculty and the students

gave feedback on the programmes changes were incorporated. The cultural committee

also had a meeting with one of the camp leader and fixed an order for the programme

and check list was made.

The cultural show at Yedahalli started at 5.15 pm. Half an hour was entitled to

mobilize the crowd in an organized manner. The students were able to convey the

message through the show and generate discussions. The audience seemed to be

attentive and responded appropriately to the situations created in the programme.

During the feedback session men, women and children expressed their learning and

experiences of the topic. The show ended at 6.00pm. On the whole, today’s cultural

show was better planned, organized and implemented.

During evaluation further suggestions were made;

Students should stick to the assigned groups for the mobilization of the crowd.

The respective teams should decide the places where the audience expected to be

seated.

It was proposed that the boys could perform a dance since the time would permit it;

the steps for the dance were choreographed and practiced.

All the members appreciated the cultural committee as well as the participation of the

whole group.

Due to the visit to the dam and the museum there was no cultural programme that was

performed..

At 2.30pm, they had rehearsal of the cultural programmes. At 4.15pm the whole

group along with the faculty left for Andinni where the programme was supposed to

be held. After reaching there the students used various ice- breaking sessions to gather

the crowed. The programme summoned up at 5.15pm and wound up around 6.00pm.

The MC was Prerana and the narrator of the tabloid and street play was Bharathi.

The head mater of the Government Higher Primary School Andinni welcomed the

students and faculty through a speech. He spoke about the importance of girl child

education and thanked the students for conducting the cultural activities in the village.

The crowd responded well to all the programmes. Their interactions proved that the

students were able to convey the message in the manner it had to be. The elders of the

village also gave feedback and positive responds to the students.

ACCOMODATION COMMITTEE

These were the few measures, observations and decisions taken by the committee for

smooth functioning of accommodation activities.

It was difficult to accommodate all girls in the room which was allotted for

sleeping. It was therefore decided to rearrange the room to make more space for

the following day.

The girls rearranged the contents of the room as planned and they slept more

comfortably. Very few, followed or complied with the schedule made for bathing.

A decision was made to avoid bathing in the morning and not follow any

particular schedule. On the both the day’s boys did not have any trouble with the

accommodation. The helper was requested to clean the rooms and take out the

bath room waste.

The girls planned to put the entire luggage in the next room and arrange

themselves in neat, organized rows and columns while sleeping. Everybody was

provided sufficient space and sleeping comfortably on the following day.

Everything went on quite well except the problem of cleaning and the repair of the

motor. The issue of the motor was solved by evening with the help of the

electricians.

To reduce confusion about the order in which the girls have to bathe, a strategy

was proposed by one of the students during the evaluation session. The strategy

was adopted. A piece of paper was put up on the door of the bathroom and the

students who intended to bathe wrote down their names on the piece of paper. The

girls then went for bath in the order depicted by the names list on the door. This

strategy would be continued to be followed as this helps avoid conflict regarding

who came claimed to go for bath first and who claimed to go second.

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

During the pre-planning stage the discipline committee made few commandments

with the help of the faculty members, these rules were made for the safety and smooth

running of the camp.

The rules were as follows:

No smoking

No drinking

Decent dressing

Be punctual

Respect your fellows

Maintain decorum

Seek permission

Have fun

EVALUATION COMMITTEE

The committee took feedback from every member during the initial 2 days later it was

observed that it was consuming more time and also did not give a conclusion hence

the committee changed their evaluation pattern

The committee assigned one member from every committee on a rotation basis to

give feedback on their progress and their areas to improve.

Every committee was given equal opportunities to express their views and

suggestions to the other which helped in better functioning of the committee.

The evaluation session was summarized by the camp leaders.

DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE

The documentation committee consisted of one member from each group and from

each committee in order to document the activities on a regular basis.

The documentation committee collected daily reports from each committee.

The committee played major role in organizing the exhibition after the camp

The committee came up with various ideas for the same in order ensure participation

of all in the exhibition ( students were evaluated based on this)

The committee assigned topics and groups to make models and present their findings

and learnings.

Another major task assigned for the committee was to document photographs and

videos for the Photo exhibition and other documents.

A documentary was also made on the same

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The team was involved in budgeting from pilot study till the exhibition expenditure.

They maintained all the bills and also kept a check on estimated budget and the

ongoing expenditure.

FIRST AID COMMITTEE

Two members were assigned for this committee to care of health related issues

They made sure they carried first aid kit and other general medicines required.

PRAYER COMMITTEE

The prayer time initially had only Bible scriptures read but developed with not only

other scriptures but also words from saints and spiritual leaders like Sai Baba and

Swami Vivekananda.

A small message or quote universal to everyone was also read towards the end of the

prayer time.

Through the feedback received during the evaluation session there was a progression

in ensuring that all the members of the class were on time for the prayer time. This

was done by assigning a class member, entrusting them to the responsibility of

bringing the students together for the prayer meeting.

GROUP REPORTS

GROUP 1

Date – 3rd March, 2013

The group members left by 8:30am.The members had a transit walk for half hour in order to

familiarize to the community and also identify a resource person to guide the group for

further tasks to be completed. The group members discussed and planned the areas to be

covered and samples to be collected on daily basis. Based on discussion the group was further

divided into 2 teams to conduct the survey. The preliminary barriers were language and

inhibition from the community which was later overcome by rapport building and creating

awareness about the activities carried out by the group. The number of samples collected was

22. The survey was conducted till 12:30pm.

Date : 4th

March, 2013

As usual the group left for survey by 8:30am.The entire group was divided into 3 teams as

per the requirement of the day. Two teams dealt with survey and other team worked on

getting permissions from school authority to conduct a cultural program which was scheduled

on same day at 5:00pm. There were barriers with respect to organizing cultural program in

the school premises hence the venue was rescheduled to Panchayath threshold followed by

taking permissions and meeting the panchayath member. Along with the survey the teams

also publicized the cultural event to mobilize the crowd. The number of samples collected

was 32. As per the time allotted the survey was conducted till 12:30pm. The other half day

was spent for cultural program at the village.

Date : 5th

March ,2013

The group left by 11:00 after an orientation program.The entire group was divided into 2

teams as per the requirement of the day. One team visited the RC (simikere) of Yedahalli to

conduct survey and data about the RC. Team had a transit walk in the RC area and met few

people present there. They could find only one house which was occupied and had an in

depth interaction . The team also identified the facilities available in RC like government

school ,PHC, panchayath office etc. They visited the school and enquired about facilities in

RC , the panchayath office and PHC were not functioning. On the other side the survey was

conducted in the village. The number of samples collected were 11.

Date – 6th

March, 2013

Time spent for the survey was from 8:30 am to 12:30pm.The members conducted the survey

and collected village data from Anganwadi workers , panchayat members, school head master

etc. few members came across Devadasi families during the survey nd hence scheduled a

meeting for the next day in order to have in depth conversation with them. As the target of

100 samples was not accomplished the group planned to extend the survey to the next day.

The total sample collected for the day was 22.

Date – 7th

March, 2013

The group planned another day in order to meet the sample size hence planned for a 2 hour

visit to village for collection from 8:30 to 11:30am.Half of the group went to the village to

complete the remaining samples. The rest of the group stayed back for documentation. As

planned earlier the members had interaction wih devadasi family. The number of samples

collected was 14.

The entire survey was summed up through an interaction with the entire group and there were

few observations made by them. It is as follows:

Good education – Primary and secondary . every child in the village was sent to

school.

Rigid Caste system

No PHC

No SHGs found

Alcoholism

Presence of Devadasi System

Good Infrastructure

Very minimal utilization of rehabilitation centres

Compensation amount and land were not utilized.

GROUP 2

Date – 3rd March, 2013

The group assigned to visit and collect information from Chhabi village consisted of 7

members-Anuradha, Dennis, Bhoomika, Binu, Urbashi, Aakriti and Devika. On the first day,

the group visited Hosa Chhabi, which is the Rehabilitation Centre of the original village of

Hale Chhabi. Certain key people were identified in the village holding important posts like

panchayat member, school teacher, anganwadi teacher, etc.

Observations

Chhabi does not have a separate panchayat; it is governed directly by the panchayat at

Yedahalli.

The RC had good housing and roads as well as other provisions. The residents still go

back to their agricultural land in the old village, which is just 5 km away, to continue

their cultivation.

The farmers who owned land in the old village have received the benefit of good

housing in the RC. However the landless cultivators live in tin sheds or small houses

in the RC.

The village has mostly Lingayats and Ganigas. Even the RC has been built keeping in

mind their caste consciousness, with SC/ST houses being built at a distance.

Date – 4th March, 2013

As decided the students reached the village at 8.00 am. With the help of the identified key

persons, about 25 questionnaires were filled. The group visited the people staying in sheds,

i.e. the landless farmers and collected information from them.

Observations

The landless farmers had more difficulties getting a place to stay in the RC. Some of

them are building houses now while some are still living in tin sheds.

However everyone comes together when needed and the village does have a strong

community feeling to it.

Date – 6th March, 2013

The students visited the anganwadi and interacted with the anganwadi teacher. They also got

about 30 surveys filled. The anganwadi program is running successfully with about 27

children under the age of 3 attending. They also provide information and guidance to mothers

of these children.

Observations:

The anganwadi teacher is a respected and powerful member of the community.

The anganwadi acts as a major agent of social interaction and control both for

children as well as their parents.

Day-7th

March, 2013

The group visited the original village of Hale Chhabi, situated about 5 km ahead of the RC.

The village has not been submerged but a lot of people have lost their land, and more damage

is expected to be seen on heightening the dam. About 20 families still stay in the village,

mostly landless cultivators and people holding other unskilled/semi-skilled jobs.

Observations:

The people here are those who have not received compensation for loss of land. On

the whole, the prosperity seen in the RC is not seen here.

The main occupation among those still in the village is cultivation (not on own land)

or other manual labour work.

The village is not as well connected through public transport as the RC is.

Superstition runs rampant in the village.

Disability (physical as well as mental) is seen in the village.

GROUP 3

Date – 3rd

March, 2013

The third group is consisting of 8 members, Dominic, Justine, Prerana, Bharathi, Daniela,

Hissay, Vidhya Vincent and Deepa. The assigned village is Andinni for the group which has

175 families. The group reached the village at 8.00am. The students were able to interact with

the villagers and get more information about the village and the rehabilitation centre. The

students were divided into three groups for the essay access of the village and the collection

of data through survey. The students were able to visit thirty affected families and collect the

data and the students returned to the camp site at 1.00pm. The total number of the

questionnaires that was collected was about 30.

Observations

This particular village is not really affected by the dam construction, since the back

waters does not reach their houses and institutions (schools, ration shop etc...).

However the people expect to get submerged after the increase in the high of the dam.

The main occupation of the people is agriculture followed by coolie work and

masons.

The main caste is Kurubaru and the religion is Hinduism.

Many adults especially the women are uneducated. However, the children are being

sent to school now.

The elderly are respected in the village.

There is poverty in the village.

The people seemed to be hospitable as almost everybody invited the students to their

homes and spoke to them warmly.

Alcoholism is very much prevalent in the village.

Almost in the village said that they had build the house in the RC but they had been

destroyed either by rain or stolen by thieves.

There is no PHC in the village.

Joint families do exist in the village.

Women are very conservative and shy around men.

Some of the people have built houses in their farms with the compensation money.

Compensations were used for other purposes like lending loans and meeting day

today requirements.

Date – 4th

March ,2013

As decided the students reached the village at 8.00 am. The students began with the visit to

the anganwadis were the teacher helped the students with many informations such as there

are 80 children, 237 men and 236 women in the village. The children take admission in the

anganwadis at the age of 2. The pregnant women receive nutritious food such as green gram,

wheat powder, wheat etc till the baby is born and to the six months of the infant. The children

from the 6th

month to 3 years get milk powder, rice, green gram, jiggery and rava. The

children also get vaccines like Hepatitis- B, DPT, Polio and vitamin A injections. There are

two teachers under whose directions various activities are conducted for young women and

girls about hygiene and menstruation.

After collecting the assigned data for the day all the students went to the school to meet the

head master. He provided the students with the details of the functioning of the school and

the village. The school provides education to the children up to 7th

std and for the high

school they need to moved to Yedahalli. There are 152 students in the school consisting of

66 boys and 85 girls. The school is not affected by the back waters for the time being. There

was a school build in the rehabilitation center but none of the families have moved into the

center, the school is not functioning.

The student completed the 30 survey questionnaires.

Observations

The students are interested in going to school and participating in different activities.

Almost all the children n the village is sent o school.

The people make use of all the facilities available in the anganwadis.

People are happy in the way they live

Date – 6th

March, 2013

The students reached the village around 8.00am and dispersed into different parts of the

village in three groups to collect the data and to have interaction with the people. They also

went to the society to collect the informations about the village and also tried to mobilize the

villages for the cultural programme that the students were arranging for them in the evening.

There were another 30 questionnaire filled on the same day. In the evening all the students

went to the village for the cultural event. At 4.15pm the whole group along with the faculty

left for Andinni where the programme was supposed to be held. After reaching there the

students used various ice- breaking sessions to gather the crowed. The programme summoned

up at 5.15pm and wound up around 6.00pm. The MC was Prerana and the narrator of the

tabloid and street play was Bharathi.

The head mater of the Government Higher Primary School Andinni welcomed the students

and faculty through a speech. He spoke about the importance of girl child education and

thanked the students for conducting the cultural activities in the village. The crowd responded

well to all the programmes. Their interactions proved that the students were able to convey

the message in the manner it had to be. The elders of the village also gave feedback and

positive responds to the students.

Observations

The people are responsive to the programmes organized for them

They do encourage people working with them and for them.

There is a bond that is existing within the village and each family.

People are open to changes and are cooperative.

GROUP 4

Date: 3rd

March, 2013

Village Visit (HaleMurnal)

The 4th

group reached the village at 8:00 am. The group members divided themselves into

two groups of three members each and went for a transect walk in the village. The groups

went into two different directions so as to avoid confusion and started with the survey

questionnaire. The members conducted interviews with the heads of the families and filled

the questionnaires. The members conducted various home visits too.

The group could collect 30 samples by 12:30pm. The group had to start from there at

12:30pm. Before dividing the group into two sub-groups, the members had decided a

common point to visit and met there at 12:25pm. The group reached back to the camp site by

1:30pm. One of the members of the group who was also in the documentation team made a

note of everything that they did throughout the survey.

Observations:

Rapport building helped to mobilize the community members.

Main occupation is daily wages and labor.

Lack of sanitation.

Presence of only one primary school (classes till 4th) due to which there is the issue of

drop outs.

Lack of transport facilities in the village. The villagers travel by their personal

vehicles (bicycles and two wheelers)

Date: 4th March, 2013

Village visit (Hale Murnal)

The group went along with Dr. Hemalatha for the visit. The group reached by 7:45am. After

reaching, the group further divided themselves into two sub-groups. The members continued

with their household survey. Also, the members interacted with the prominent members of

the village and collected the statistical information of the village. The members collected the

details regarding the total population, ratio of men, women and children in the village,

population before and after the displacement, the activities carried out by the panchayat,

presence of schools and medical facilities if any near the village.

Observations:

No problems with castes.

Prevalence of devdasi system.

Illiteracy rate is very high.

Children in primary school – 102

Children generally drop out after tenth.

Children in anganwadi – 20

Lack of medical facilities for pregnant women.

Violent children

Date: 6th

March, 2013

Visit to RC (HosaMurnal)

The group visited the rehabilitation center at 9:00 am. The members interacted with the

prominent members of the rehabilitation center. Around 75 percent of the people have been

shifted to the rehabilitation center. After discussion with the members, the group found out

that the people living there have a general sense of dissatisfaction.

The group again got divided into three sub-groups and started with the survey. The people

were very friendly and co-operated a lot. The members had to collect 50 samples from the

RC. On the 5th

day, the group members collected around 30 samples.

Observations:

People are very approachable and co-operative.

Water problems

Electricity issues

Unemployment

Most of them work on contract basis and thus do not have a stable occupation.

Date: 7th

March, 2013

Visit to RC

The group members finished with the survey successfully. The group members made sure

that they collected a sample from each lane. The sub-groups went into different directions for

collecting the samples. The group members also collected the details regarding the number of

people staying, facilities available, presence of schools and colleges etc at RC.

Also, the group members informed the people of the RC about the cultural program to be

conducted on the evening of the same day. The members invited all the people to attend the

cultural program. The members got a positive response from the people of the RC.

Observations:

A PHC is available but is never in working condition.

GROUP 5

Date: 3rd

March, 2013

The fifth group consists of 7 members- Aleena, Charishma, Francis, Lekshmi, Peden, Rashmi

and Saharsha. Since the people of the town knew Hindi, there was no language barrier and

the group members surveyed in pairs to complete the 150 samples given to us.

The group went to the Old Bagalkot and conducted the survey among the people in the town.

The group spread in different directions according to the streets. Every pair went into every

lane and was able to collect about 50 samples.

Observations in Old Bagalkot

Health- places that are half submerged are victims of a buzzing number of mosquitoes

which even is present in their food. As a result they are also prone to malaria, dengue

and other related diseases.

The people say that the government has either given them either land or house or

money but the money is either not enough or the houses are not convenient since it is

far.

The government provides houses to the displaced but the middle men demand money

to shift and so the lower economic people still live in the old town. Some of them

have built tin roof houses in new town due to the lack of money.

Date: 4th

March, 2013

The group left at 9 am to Old Bagalkot. They divided themselves in a similar manner

as the previous day and completed 20 samples. The members were able to interact

with the families whose houses were partially submerged and not submerged.

Observations in Old Bagalkot

Some didn’t shift because of employment, lack of money to pay and because only

partially submerged. Another reason is that since it’s been 10 to 12 years of residing

in the partially submerged or not submerged area the people say they are used to it.

There are instances when they are given few hours or a days notice before the dam

gates open and they would have to leave immediately.

Few people have lost strong relationships, friendship and relatives where they have

either gone to the rehabilitation centre or migrated to another place.

Positive- Modernisation, good roads, electricity.

Date: 6th

March, 2013

The group left to the New Bagalkot or the Rehabilitation Centre at 9 am which is

about 10 kms from the Old Bagalkot. The group again divided in pairs and spread

across the streets. The group had trouble in finding elders in their houses because of

the election happening on that day. They however managed to complete about 30

samples.

Observations in New Bagalkot/ Rehabilitation Centre

Absence of schools, public toilets but private education is available away from the

rehabilitation centre.

The water is bad and very scarce. The people have to go far off to receive water. The

irony is that the dam was built so that there is a provision of water at least to the area

it is present but the very area finds it difficult to get water.

Absence of hospitals and PHC.

Employment is a problem. The majority of the residence work in the main town

which is minimum 10 kilometers away; and with the low income they receive, half

the money is lost in travelling to the town for their job or to buy at the ration shop.

Date: 7th

March, 2013

The group left at 9 am to meet the authority. The group spoke to the head about the

actual issues present in the displacement and what the government has been doing to

help them. After the meeting, the group completed the remaining survey sheets in

New Bagalkot/ Rehabilitation Centre.

Observations in New Bagalkot/ Rehabilitation Centre

Roads are well laid but lack of public transport. The only people who are benefiting

from this entire are the share autos also called tum tums which proves as a good

business.

There isn’t much change in the culture of the people but a lot of communal

disharmony (Hindu and Muslim).

The people do not have any major health issues prevailing.

EXHIBITION “STALANTARA”

Date: 12th

March 2013

Timing: 9:30 to 2:00pm

Venue: Pathway, in front of central block ( Christ University)

Chief Guest: Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. GodFred , HOD MSW , Faculty of MSW

department, Fr. Varghese CMI, Fr. Arun CMI

Program Schedule:

Time Program

9:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. Inaugural song and Dance

9:45 A.M. – 10:00

A.M.

Inauguration of the exhibition

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Demonstration and Explanation

Exhibits:

A 2D model showing all the areas the students covered,

A map of the district

Photo Exhibition

Models to exhibit inception, history, culture, lifestyle, and problems before

and after displacement.

A working model of Almatti Dam

Posters

Glass Paintings

Highlights:

The students were dressed up in traditional style of Bagalkot. They performed

the folk dance of Bagalkot.

The models represented entire village scenario which helped the visitors to

understand the situation better.

The photo exhibition explained the history of Almatti dam to the present

conditions of Bagalkot due to displacement. Overall it gave an informative yet

beautiful experience for the visitors.

It attracted students of all departments, Teachers, Non teaching staff and so

on.

The working model of the dam was the major attraction.

Also, the students mobilized the crowd by using innovative techniques like the

dance, songs and welcomed the students to the exhibition in typical Bagalkot

style.

The students were very confident about their work which was visible while

they were demonstrating their models and this was a major factor which led to

the success of the program.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

The students enhanced the following skills during the camp – teamwork, observation skills

and developing insights, time management, finance management, planning and

implementation of suggestions, critical evaluation, maintaining logistics, creative skills etc.

Annexure: 1

EXPENDITURE DETAILS OF THE CAMP

SL.NO. PARTICULARS Amount (Rs.)

1 Pilot Study 17, 274

2 Food 48,092

3 Water 350

4 First Aid Kit 830

5 Accommodation (at Outreach) 7800

6 Local Travel 27,498

7 Tent House Items 9500

8 Banners and Photocopy 2825

9 Miscellaneous

10 (a) Dam and Museum Visit 1170

11 (b) Mementos and T.A. for the guest speaker 1172

12 (c) Platform ticket, candles, stationary and

chocolates

605

Total Expense 117116

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