The Beginning

And Finally I Begin:

This is my first attempt at blogging, and there are a couple of reasons why i decided to do it:
(a) Apparently my e-mails kept getting so longer year after year that they have begun looking more like blogs so after much deliberation and subtle hints from my victims (the receivers of my mails) i thought why not formalise the exercise and save myself the embarrasment of writing "painful to read" e-mails

(b) Since December 2001, I have been assosiated with not-profit efforts in the field of education beyond regular office hours, and in 2006 two wonderful incidents happened;
- First I came in contact with a team of hghly driven & passionate people who run a not-for-profit organisation called DreamIndia2020 &
- Secondly along with five of my MBA batcmates have started a non-profit effort which has progressed beautifully and which we intend to scale up and turn into a formally run non-profit co-operative movement.

As in Computing so in Not-Profits, the real power lies in Networking.
In order that more people join hands and more wonderful efforts across the land synchronise and consolidate - spreading the good word is a necessity.
The problems around are plenty but when one gets to see people trying to bring a positive change in their communities through innovative ideas it is absolutely inspiring.

I firmly believe that the fate of our society in the coming decade will more be a consequence of the actions of our generation more than anybody else.
And hence, the Co-operative & Innovative efforts that will see the light of the day in the coming decade is the key to a really wonderful place - our homeland!!!

Through this blog,
- I intend to update the possible visitors and inturn potential volunteers (for any worthwhile cause related
efforts) on the detailed progress of our initiated effort (From Conceptualisation to the Start)

- Bring forth the good work carried on by passionate people at not-profit organisations like DreamIndia

- Share some thoughts/articles which I have found stunningly true & absolutely inspiring over the years

- Seek opinions on solutions to community problems, that have been lingering in my mind for sometime

About our Effort in very Brief

Six of us have started an effort to impart employable skills through sessions on "Spoken English & Effective Communication Skills" for night college students. I shall dwell in detail on this later, however today I would like to share our Vision & Mission statement:

Vision: To build a potent team of extremely passionate & driven people, that will address the issues of poor public education and the resulting unemployability.

Mission: Impart employment relevant technical and soft skills to the students of public schools and thus enable them with an opportunity to participate and excel in the service driven economy, through innovative methods that essentially result in self-financing and self-sustainable business models, and at the same time ensure thorough professionalism and focus in the entire effort

The first batch has begun at St.Xaviers college and we are exactly half way through as I write this page.

About the Name of this Blog:

I firmly believe people who directly or indirectly spare time, dedicate resources and devote energies to contribute to the society are CRAZY - who otherwise would want to loom over issues which even remotely do not affect them.

But there are many Crazy people who are bitten by the bug called " In pursuit of a better India".

These CRAZY people selflessly despite being in oblivion pursue their dreams and truly prove their "Purpose of Existence".

And hence I thought of naming this blog "TheMaverickZone". Because people who might repeat their presence at this place; dream of a better India and moreso are willing to participate in the grind to realise this dream can be no less than MAVERICKS

Let "Insanity Prevail"

I end my today's writing with a very wonderful quote (This ones from Apple Computer). Enjoy !!!

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward. Maybe they have to be crazy. How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels? We make tools for these kinds of people. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
- Apple Computer

Signing off for today,
All you guys take good care of yourself.

Cheers,
Pranil