An Introduction to

SPRAT
Society for Promoting Rationality
SPRAT
Society for Promoting Rationality
Rationality
[rash-uh-nal-i-tee]
Noun
1. The state or quality of being rational.
2. The possession of reason.
3. Agreeableness to reason; • तर्क [Tark]
reasonableness. • चेतना [Chetna]
4. The exercise of reason. • युक्तता [Yuktata]
5. A reasonable view, practice, etc. • न्याय्यता [Nyayyata]
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 VISION AND MISSION

• VISION
Towards a Society Civilized by Reason, Empowered by
Compassion

• MISSION
Empowering the Impoverished – through Rational
Action. Together

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 WHY RATIONALITY?
CONFLICT -> UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE BUILDING
We seek to promote understanding and peace by
exposing the irrationality of conflict [communal, caste,
class, regional...]

IMPOVERISHMENT -> EMPOWERMENT

We pursue all forms of Empowerment of the
Impoverished through collective Rational Action

DIVERSITY -> UNITY

We pursue unity by explaining the virtue of diversity

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 APPROACH
• In the pursuit of our Mission
– and in all non-private matters – we abide by:
• The Constitution of India
• In preference to holy scriptures
• Proven / Scientific Methods
• Humanism / UDHR
• Reason / Common Sense
• Culture and Conventions

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 CREDENTIALS
• Regd Public Charitable Trust and Society
• IT Sn 12-A Regn, 80-G IT Exemption
• Recognized partner of
• US State Dept • Microsoft • ONGC
• Ford Foundation • Google • BSNL
• Give Foundation • AutoDESK • AUDA
• Rajiv Gandhi Foundation • TechSoup • AMC

• Credibility Alliance Member

• FCRA Registration
Adjudged one of 13 best NGOs of India
and the best Small NGO of Western India

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 TRACK RECORD

• 15 YRS OF SUCCESSFUL WORKING

• DIRECTLY EMPOWERED OVER A LAKH YOUTH/WOMEN
• SERVED OVER A MILLION UNDER-SERVED PERSONS
• TOTAL SERVICE INSTANCES OVER TEN MILLION PEOPLE
• EVOLVED WITH THE TIMES, NOW LARGELY DIGITAL
• LEARNT FROM MISTAKES, DROPPED LESS RELEVANT
SERVICES; IMPROVISED
• ADJUDGED AMONGST 13 BEST NGOs OF INDIA

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 SPRAT’s PROJECTS
PROJECTS ARE TIME BOUND, HAVE URGENCY

• Respond to emergent, temporary

situations Programs
• Natural calamities / Civic disturbances / are long-
Major accident lasting, and
• Call for spontaneous response sustained
• Require unplanned resources, usually
from borrowed / temporarily diverted
funds
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 SOME PROJECTS -1
NAI SUBH CAMPAIGN
• A personal campaign for Muslim introspection
& reforms by the President
• Addressed over a lakh of audience through
scores of public meetings

SAH NIRMAN RALLY

• Massive public rally attended by over 3,000
people, and 100+ NGOs
• Promoting Hindu-Muslim solidarity

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 SOME PROJECTS -2
TRIPARTITE CONVENTION
A day-long open house chaired by Mr KPS Gill, Sr Govt
officials, relief camp organizers for better coordination
between state and civil society

SALAAM AWARDS - I:
• Awards conferred by SPRAT for
solidarity, through former PM
Chandra Shekhar
• The award for the anonymous
heroes installed at Sanskar Kendra,
Ahmedabad
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 SOME PROJECTS - 3
SATYA SATYAGRAH
• President, Hasan Jowher’s 13-day sit-in [ann-
shun]
• For promoting inter-faith harmony and solidarity
CARLEAD
• Day-long development programme for CARAVAN
Centres Leaders, at the Ahmedabad Management
Association

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 SOME PROJECTS - 4
VR1 - We Are One
• A campaign to promote communal harmony
• Endorsed by International Cricketers
• To engage urban youth, in glamorous ways, to
appreciate unity in diversity

Awaiting corporate patronage. Can become

a Program with committed support

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 SPRAT’s CAPITAL PROJECT

THE TARKIK SADAN Land purchased,

plans approved,
construction
• Construction commenced
• in Four Phases The
• Furnishing House of
• Fixture, Furniture, Interior Reason
• Equipping
• Machines, Equipment
Details of Infrastructure, Services, Funding Options follow

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 SPRAT’s PROGRAMS
CAREFULLY PLANNED AND LONG TERM
Projects –
• Respond to deeply entrenched social unlike
maladies Programs -
• Are usually long term engagements are usually
• Have no planned closing date short term,
urgent
A sizable part of SPRAT’s resources are permanently
committed to Programs

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 PROGRAMS - 1
• TALEEM
• Basic literacy campaign for slums: • Taught over 13,000 women
• At the door of the beneficiary and children
• Gujarati speaking, reading, writing • Totally free for students
• Elementary Mathematics • 90 Minutes/day x 4 Months
• English alphabet

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PROGRAMS - 2
• MUSKAAN PARK
• A Park for adventure, science
and harmony
• Built with support of AUDA,
BSNL, ONGC, IOC, Mr L K
Advani, Tata Chemicals etc
• Multipurpose: Health, Culture,
Livelihood support..
• Largely used recycled goods
• Served over a million uses

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PROGRAMS - 3 • SAFAR
• A facility to harness public
goodwill and to empower
smaller NGOs
• Free- leased PCs to poor youth to
earn a livelihood with social work
• Small Infrastructural support to
Social Workers / NGOs
• About a dozen NGOs, 185 Audio
Books and 45 Mini-SAFAR units
supported

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PROGRAMS - 4
• KHOJ
• Research division to probe sensitive issues
• Two major projects
• Studied Hindu-Muslim perception
• Condition of Muslim imams
• Under way:
• Stories of Unsung Heroes
• Synergetic with proposed
Caravan Academy

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PROGRAMS - 5
• JAREEDA
• Tasked with publication of SPRAT’s work
• Published five books, two DVDs, over a million
pamphlets on harmony
• Runs five FB Groups and other social networks
• On pilot basis published several daily and two weekly
e-Zines for one year

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PROGRAMS - 6
• MAJLIS Astronomy and
• The Knowledge Junction: organizes ‘Story of Life’
educational workshops, exhibitions, Workshops
expeditions, star-gazing make profound
• Science Van to take science to slums impact

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 PROGRAMS - 7
• AZMAT LIVELIHOOD
UNITS
• Provides hand-holding
material & managerial
support for sustainable
micro livelihood units
• Funded / supported two
dozen units.
• Halted for economies of
scales

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 PROGRAMS - 8
• CARAVAN CENTRES OF EMPOWERMENT
• 8 multi-purpose empowerment centres,
• Across 6 cities
• Served for over 8 years
• Helped empower over a lakh youth
• Supported by US Govt, Ford Foundation, RGF etc
• Taught English, Computing, Remedial Education,
Popular Science etc
• Closed: to reduce redundancy and admin costs

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PROGRAMS - 9
• JOYRIDE
• Luxurious car rides of happening city
• For the elderly that never sat in a car
• Complimentary snacks and visit to Malls
Served over 4,000 neglected Sr Citizens
• Stopped due to scarcity of beneficiaries

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 PROMINENT FUNDERS / PATRONS
• PATRONS
• Mr Chandra Shekhar Singh,
former PM
• Mr I K Gujral, former PM
• FUNDERS
• Mr L K Advani, former Dy PM [MPLAD]
• Govt of Gujarat, Govt of US [State
Dept]
• ONGC
• Ford Foundation, RGF, Give
Foundation, Smile Foundation
• Ms Anjolie Ela Menon

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 PROMINENT SUPPORTERS

• SOFTWARE • HARDWARE
• Microsoft, AutoDesk, • US Embassy
Google • TCS, Ratnamani
• TechSoup, BigTech • OTHER GOODS
• SuperFlexible, AcyMailing,
• ONGC, BSNL, IOC
IDM,
• Shree Cement, Tata
Chemicals

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 GOVERNANCE -1
• FEATURES • ORGANS
• Democratic • Board of Trustees [BoT]
• Transparent • Advisory Board [CAB]
• Diligent • Governing Board [BoG]
• Contemporary • Executive Committee
• Local Councils [CAC, MAC
etc]

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 GOVERNANCE -2
• FAMOUS ADVISORS • MEMBERS
• Dr Abid Hussain
FROM THE
ARCHIVES • Swami Agnivesh
• CHAIRMEN • Dr Farooq Abdullah
• Dr I G Patel • Mr Nasser Munjee
• Former RBI Governor • Maulana Waheeduddin Khan
• Lord Bhikhu Parekh • Prof K C Upadhyaya
• Cent Prof LSE
• Prof Darshini Mahediva
• Dr Indira Hirway
• Dr J S Bandukwala

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 GOVERNANCE -3
• GOVERNORS • PROMINENT GOVERNORS
Famous Governors • Shri Chunibhai Vaidya
• Prof Sebastian Morris
• Dr Rakesh Basant
• CHAIRMAN
• Dr Sudarshan Iyengar
Dr Yoginder K Alagh
• Dr Mallika Sarabhai
• Dr Dinesh Awasthi
• Dr Abusaleh Shariff…
FROM THE
ARCHIVES • Mr Mahesh Bhatt

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 TEAM SPRAT

• SPRATians
• Professionals • Interns
• Executives • Residential
• Officers • Virtual
• Assistants • Volunteers
• Support Staff • Full time
• Part time

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 PROGRAMS DISCONTINUED
• CARAVAN MULTIPURPOSE EMPOWERMENT CENTERS
• Govt of Gujarat started offering English and MS Office
• Private institutions mushroomed, with glamorous counselling
• Rising administrative costs and cost of transaction
• Rapid employee turnover
• Expiry of premises lease
• Growing threat of cyber crime
• JOYRIDE
• Occasionally cheated by passengers
• Scarcity of four genuine beneficiaries at one slum

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 WISH LIST
• MONEY
• Grants / Endowments / Donations
• Salary Deductions / Sponsorships
• PATRONAGE
• Distinguished Achievers / Activists
for our governing / advisory Boards /
Committees

• MATERIAL SUPPORT
• Construction material, Interior
material, Vehicles
• Hostel and Office furniture, fixture,
machines, computers
• Officers on Deputation
• INTERNS and VOLUNTEERS
• Residential and Virtual Interns and
Volunteers
• Corporate and Campus Ambassadors

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 FUNDING NEEDS
• FOR NEWLY LAUNCHED PROGRAMS • FOR ON-GOING
• Videos / Documentaries PROGRAMS
• Audio books / articles • TALEEM
• Social Theatre • MUSKAAN
• Social Posters, Bill boards • JAREEDA
• Social Media / Portals • MAJLIS
• e-Zines / Excerpts • SAFAR
• AZMAT
And for constructing the TARKIK SADAN
Remember: Govt usually does not fund construction.

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FUNDING IN KIND [MATERIALS]
• Construction Material
• Iron & Steel [Bars, Angles,
Pipes..]
• UPVC / HDPE / PVC [water,
sewage]
• Cables [Electric,
Data/Internet/EPABX]
• Cement, Bricks, Sand, Stone,
Tiles..
• Fixture [Doors, Windows,
Cupboards]
• Furniture [Tables, Chairs,
Stools, Benches]
• Vehicles [Tempo, Car, Fork
Lift]
• Computers [Desktops,
Laptops, Tablets..] and
peripherals
 MANPOWER NEEDS
• .Net/C#, PHP/WP, MySQL Programmers
• Web/Print Content Writers, Editors
• Finance Professionals, Project Finance
Officers
• Social Media Specialists / SEO Experts
• Graphic Designers
• HR Officers
LOAN US A PROFESSIONAL - FOR 6-12 MONTHS
And we will return a trained humanist!

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 FUNDING OPTIONS / SOURCES
• GRANTS / DONATIONS /
SPONSORSHIP
• ENDOWMENTS
• CO-OWNERSHIP / PARTNERSHIP
• JOINT MANAGEMENT
• INTEREST-FREE SECURE LOANS
• TAKE-OVER
• You Own! – We Manage!!
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• SALARY-CUT / PAYROLL-GIVING
• CROWD SOURCING
• CSR PROJECTS
• PRODUCT PURCHASE
• Posters, Stickers, Banners
• Books, CDs
• FEES
• Academy, Workshops
• F1+ Computer Services Fees
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 CURRENT PROGRAMS -1
• TARKIK SADAN
• A digitally empowered
modern, full-fledged
residential campus to offer
integrated services
including
• CARAVAN Academy
• 13,000+ Sq Yard land bought at 107, Dandi March
• Rural Empowerment Services Road, Matar
• Nature Connect • All plans approved. Estimated to cost around Rs.18
• And a whole range of million [USD 0.26 million] in 4 phases
contemporary ICT services • SPRAT willing to consider co-ownership,
endowment, joint partnership etc
[Pl see separate slide]

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 CURRENT PROGRAMS -2
• TALEEM
• To continue and expand this flagship
programme
• Basic Gujarati, English, Hindi, Mathematics
literacy to be expanded both in
Ahmedabad and at and around Matar
• SAFAR
• To continue and expand basic
infrastructure and working support for
small NGOs and social activists
• Harnessing talent of common people
for public service
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 CURRENT PROGRAMS - 3
• AUDA-MUSKAN MULTIPURPOSE PARK
• To expand AUDA MUSKAAN multi-
purpose park
• Secure greater community participation
with
• New science appreciation and play
equipment
• Better seating and furnishing of Auditorium
• More socio-cultural programs for MARKAZ
fun learn centre
• Promotion of non-formal learning and local
crafts
• Arrange basic livelihood for the elderly
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 CURRENT PROGRAMS - 4
• JAREEDA
• To massively expand AAINA social message
posters [to become a revenue center]
• Launch new Social Networks and Video channel
• To relaunch and expand e-Zines
• To finish and prepare social service portals like
eSavari, eIlaj, desktop and other web
applications
• MAJLIS
• To expand the reach of, and prepare young
trainers for Science workshops and exhibitions

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 THE TARKIK
SADAN
COMPLEX

10,300 Sq Mtr Land Acquired,

NA Secured, Plans approved,
Phase-1 Construction
commenced

Coming up at
107, 121,
Dandi March Road,
Matar, Kheda

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 TARKIK SADAN [TS]
A digitally powered, modern, full-fledged residential
campus to offer integrated services including:
• CARAVAN PG ACADEMY
* Academy * Hostel * Faculty Block The Largest
Initiative of
• RATIONALITY PROMOTING SERVICES SPRAT
• Rural Outreach
• Connecting with Cosmos Explained in
• Audio-visual Communication following
• Research and Publications slides

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 TS: CARAVAN ACADEMY -1
• ELIGIBILITY AND COURSES
• For brilliant graduates / PGs selected on educational merit and right humane
values.
• 1-yr PG courses on Public Administration [Civil Services] and Advocacy A unique,
[Media] digitally
• Compulsory Foundation Course that will impart entry level management
cadre proficiency powered, self-
• WORK CREDITS learning driven,
• Compulsory work in neighbouring rural communities on specific, chosen innovative
projects residential
• Active participation in and respect for health management, extra-curricular
activities and manual & menial work
PG Academy for
• ASSESSMENT
multi-faceted
• Weekly assessment of academic progress, monthly progress on community development
services and extra-curricular work.
• Assessment by village leadership for rural work and of service providers for
manual work

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 TS: CARAVAN ACADEMY -2
• LEARNING
• Focus on pull-down, pro-active self-learning
• Extensive digital and print material available on campus
• Highly informal style of study: from class-rooms to lawn, pool, tree-top, gym or bed!
• PEDAGOGY
• Designed to encourage thorough understanding of subjects, converting knowledge
into wisdom resulting in behavioural change
• Intellectual, emotional and value based mentoring & resource persons
• HOSTEL
• Fully equipped, innovatively designed study-cum-living accommodation
• Rest, wash, gym, library, lab, informal spaces for study, debates, reflection
Please see separate presentation for more

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 TS - PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION
PHASE-I: PHASE-III:
DAFTAR / R&P Building Academy Hostel for Students, Staff
SARAEY / Guest Cottages Faculty Quarters
Landscaping and rudimentary
Amphitheatre PHASE-IV:
Common Water Tank Skill Training Centre
Kaccha Roads [Kaushalya Vikas Kendra]
Proper recreational facilities
PHASE-II:
Begins after Phase-I work makes an impact
Renovated Amphitheatre
The Caravan Academy
Doing-Science Lab
Regular Incubator

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 TS - Phase-I Explained [TS-1]
Total Land Area 10,319 SM
F.S.I. Available 11,330 SM
Proposed Built-up in 4 phases 4,096 SM
Utilization in Phase-I 1,052 SM
Daftar [R&P Building] 690 SM
[Basement+Gr Fl+1st Fl+2nd Fl]
Saraey [Guest Faculty Cottages] 362 SM
[Basement+Gr Fl+1st Fl+2nd Fl]
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TS-Ph-I DAFTAR [R&P] Building
RAW DESIGN

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 TS-Ph-I SARAEY [GC] Building
RAW DESIGN

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 Project Size
Total Land Area - Sq Mtr
Total Project*
10,300
Of Which in Phase-I
942
TS
F.S.I. Available - Sq Mtr 11,330 1,036 CAPITAL
COSTS
COST ITEM COST Rs ‘000* COST Rs ‘000
Civil Construction - RCC 69,694 8,884
Services [Painting, Elect, Plumbing etc] 13,939 1,777
Furniture & Equipment 9,465 1,206
Landscaping & Gardening 697 120
Amphitheatre 600 100 Land and
Master Water Tank 500 500 Development
Cost – about
Internal Roads 400 200
Rs. 15 million
Total Fixed Costs [Rs. ‘000] 95,295 12,787
– funded by
Plus Working Capital For 3 Months 1,000 SPRAT
Funds Required for Phase-1 [I.Rs.‘000] 13,787
Or in US $ [‘000] 184
* Excludes Cost of Land and Development – about Rs. 15 million – invested by SPRAT

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 TS-I Services –A - OUTREACH
SERVICES BENEFICIARIES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
TALEEM Basic Literacy Residents of villages – Strategic support and
Initially Basic Literacy, Hygiene growing from 1 KM to goodwill
Later – Livelihood support cover 10 KM radius
Amphitheatre Matar residents Academy guest lectures
Social Theatre for Edutaining Films, skill And nature watch and student activities;
workshops, popular science workshops participants from Public meetings
Let-out for local social services nearby towns
F1+ Online Computer Usage Support Professionals, Fee as a major source of
Expert phone support for Windows, browsing, Entrepreneurs and revenue
mailing, MS Office Applications Corporates in India Corporate contacts
Incubator Budding inventors Inventions;
Indigenous incubator supporting local harnessing technology Repository of local
innovations and creativity for empowering for empowering the creativity; Synergy with
everyday lives of poor poor Doing Science Lab

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 TS-I Services -B
CONNECTING WITH COSMOS
SERVICES BENEFICIARIES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Nature Appreciation Nature watchers from Fee, goodwill and
Field workshops on naked-eye and telescope local area and contacts
aided Star Gazing / Astronomy neighbouring cities
Micro wildlife and Bird watching
MAJLIS Workshops Students and Fee, goodwill and CSR
- The Story of Life [From Big Bang to UNO] professionals of contacts
- Rationality and Religion neighbouring cities
- Science in Daily Life and villages
- MAJLIS Exhibitions for poor schools

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 TS-I Services -C
AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION
SERVICES BENEFICIARIES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Videos / Documentaries General public Brand building and
- Bio-pics of Gujarat’s Achievers/alternate [With focus on Gujarat traffic to SPRAT’s video
heroes and India respectively] channel and website;
- Videos on rationality, harmony, everyday goodwill of achievers;
science, social reform networking with other
- Short Social Documentaries NGOs
Audio Services Commuters, travellers, Fee, brand building and
Audio-rendering of permitted books, articles busy home makers goodwill
on management, rationality, empowerment Blind people [for text
etc books]
AAINA Visuals Factory and Office Major source of
Multilingual Posters, Placards, Stickers, Bill- staff revenue and CSR
boards, Hoardings for public places, vehicles, Students and faculty funding
waiting rooms, campuses and corporates General Public
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 TS-I Services -D
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
SERVICES BENEFICIARIES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
E-Zines All educated people, Mass contacts, Indirect
On a number of specific topics and for specific specially professionals fund raising, brand
purposes building
Excerpting Services Specific Professionals / Purely for a fee
On a number of specific topics and for specific Technocrats Synergetic use of
purposes Academy talent
Web Services General public [focus Mass contact
Social Media Networks, Social portals on Gujarat, India and Attracting membership,
Social Service Portals, Blogs [internal and neighbouring nations] interns, professionals
licensed]

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 TS-I
CAPITAL FUNDING OPTIONS
• Institutional Funding
• Proposals being submitted
• Time consuming, slow
Funding Options for
• Individuals / Good Samaritans
on-going
• Table in following slide
programs are explained
• Corporate Sponsorships / Gifts In A separate slide
• Gift-Funding Options explained in following slides
• Crowd Sourcing through Web
• Work is under way

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 TS-1 FUNDING: GOOD SAMARITANS

TARKIK SADAN - PHASE-I

INDIVIDUAL FUNDING
TO RAISE RS. 13.5 MILLION
Persons 10 20 30 40 50

IRs [Lakh] 13.50 6.75 4.50 3.38 2.70

USD 18,250 9,130 6,100 4,560 3,650

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 TS-1 - FUNDING
CORPORATE DONATIONS
EACH RS EACH RS
FACILITY BUILDING FACILITY BUILDING
LAKHS LAKHS

VIDEO STUDIO DAFTAR 14 MESS [KITCHEN AND DINING] DAFTAR 6

AUDIO STUDIO / F1+ SERVICE DAFTAR 6 CONFERENCE ROOM [+Lounge
and Pantry]
DAFTAR 10
SUNKEN SITTING DAFTAR 3
INTERNS DORMITORY - BOYS DAFTAR 10
PRESIDENT’S ROOM DAFTAR 6
INTERNS DORMITORY – GIRLS DAFTAR 7
VIP GUEST ROOMS DAFTAR 4
SOHO [Small Office Home Office] DAFTAR 2
VISUAL / POSTER STUDIO SARAEY 8

VISITOR'S / DRAWING ROOM X 3 DAFTAR 6 FACULTY / GUEST COTTAGES X 6 SARAEY 6

Explanations on following slides
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 VIDEO STUDIO
TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING

• SERVICES
• BioPics of Alternate Heroes of Gujarat
• Videos on Rationality, Everyday Science, Myth- A large, multi-
busting
• Samvad with Achievers, Thinkers
functional hall
• GRATITUDE of about 100 Sq
• Naming the Studio after the funder [In-laid Stone] Mt in the
• Website and all TS Literature
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt basement of
• GIFT VALUE Daftar [R&P
• Rs. 16-20 Lakh
Building]
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING AUDIO STUDIO
• SERVICES
• Recording Books for the Blind Brethren
• Audio-rendering Books / Articles on Rationality, A multi-purpose
Management for Commuters / Travelers 44 Sq Mt hall in
• Alternately: F1+ Computer Usage Support
• GRATITUDE
the Basement of
• Naming the Studio after the funder [In-laid Stone] Daftar [R&P
• Website and all TS Literature Building]
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt
adjacent to Video
• GIFT VALUE Studio
• Rs. 6-10 Lakh

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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING SUNKEN SITTING
• SERVICES / USES
• Discussing Video Scripts, Documentary contents
• Open Air Video Shooting
• Brain Storming in Small Groups A square, double-
• GRATITUDE heighted sit-out
• Naming the Sitting after the funder [In-laid Stone] area with
• Website and all TS Literature downward stairs
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt like amphitheater
• GIFT VALUE - using 20 Sq Mt
• Rs. 3-5 Lakh

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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING CONFERENCE ROOM
• SERVICES / USES
• Common Work Space
• Faculty Development / Staff Room / Working Office A large, airy room
• Meetings / Workshop or Lecture Room for seating almost
• GRATITUDE 20 officers /
• Naming the Room after the funder [In-laid Stone] faculty, with
• Website and all TS Literature lounge, passage,
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt
pantry and toilet -
• GIFT VALUE over 82 Sq Mt
• Rs. 10-15 Lakh

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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING POSTERS STUDIO
• SERVICES / USES
• Developing Designs for Posters, Billboards, Placards,
Stickers, Hoardings, Scrolling Boards etc
• Stand-by Dormitory for Interns A large, 65 Sq
• GRATITUDE Mt Hall in the
• Naming the Studio after the funder [In-laid Stone] Basement of
• Website and all TS Literature
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt
Saraey [Guest
• GIFT VALUE Faculty
• Rs. 8-13 Lakh Building]
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING BOYS’ DORMITORY
• SERVICES / USES
• Hostel for university students Interning with SPRAT for up
to 8 young Boys
• Using double-decker beds up to 12 Boys A large, 83 Sq Mt
• Two WCs and Two Showers
• Adequate Open Space and a large balcony Hall on the 2nd
• GRATITUDE Floor of Daftar
• Naming the Dormitory after the funder [In-laid Stone] [R&P Building] for
• Website and all TS Literature
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt Indian and
• GIFT VALUE foreign university
• Rs. 10-12 Lakh Interns
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING GIRLS’ DORMITORY
• SERVICES / USES
• Hostel for university students Interning with SPRAT for
up to 4 young Girls A large, 53 Sq Mt
• Using double-decker beds up to 6 Girls
• Two WCs and Two Showers
Hall on the 2nd
• Adequate Open Space and a large balcony Floor of Daftar
• GRATITUDE [R&P Building] for
• Naming the Dormitory after the funder [In-laid Stone] Indian and
• Website and all TS Literature foreign university
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt Interns
• GIFT VALUE
• Rs. 10-12 Lakh
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING FACULTY COTTAGES
• SERVICES / USES 6 spacious 1-room
• Residence-cum-Workplace for
• One Executive / Faculty Couple, Or
cottages with
• Two Bachelor Executives / Faculty Members balcony / verandah
• Temporary abode for visiting Thinkers, Achievers for
Samvad series, Guest Faculty and attached bath-
• GRATITUDE room, using about 45
• Naming the Studio after the funder [In-laid Stone] Sq Mt space on
• Website and all TS Literature
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt Ground, First, and
• GIFT VALUE Second Floors of
• 6 Cottages, worth Rs. 6-9 Lakh EACH Saraey [Guest Faculty
Building]
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING PRESIDENT’S ROOM
• SERVICES / USES
• SPRAT’s President’s Dwelling
• President’s Home Office A spacious, 44
• Attached bath-room, veranda, tub, backyard
Sq Mt Room on
• GRATITUDE
• Naming the Studio after the funder [In-laid Stone] the Ground
• Website and all TS Literature Floor of the
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt
Daftar [R&P
• GIFT VALUE
• Rs. 6-8 Lakh
Building]
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING VIP GUEST ROOMS
• SERVICES / USES
• SPRAT’s VIP Visitors Three Spacious
• Thinkers, Achievers, Artistes, Authors rooms with bath
• For SAMVAD recording or public lecture
• For Creative Sojourn / Sabbatical room and balcony /
• GRATITUDE veranda, ranging
• Naming the Studio after the funder [In-laid Stone] from 30 to 50 Sq Mt
• Website and all TS Literature each on the Ground
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt
and First Floors of
• GIFT VALUE
• 3 Rooms worth Rs. 4-7 Lakh EACH
the Daftar [R&P
Building]
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING SOHO
• SERVICES / USES
• Office of President’s Assistant / Research Associate SMALL OFFICE –
• Functional Workspace of President
• Working Office
HOME OFFICE
A tiny office attached
• GRATITUDE with President’s
• Naming the Room after the funder [In-laid Stone]
room for his and his
• Website and all TS Literature
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt
Assistant’s
workspace. Roughly
• GIFT VALUE about 9 Sq Mtr
• Rs. 2 Lakh

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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING VISITOR’S ROOM
• SERVICES / USES
• Common Informal Discussion Room A large, ventilated
• Drawing Room for Visitors Visitor’s / Drawing
• Casual / Emergency Meeting Room for Officers / room on the Ground
Faculty / Interns / Video Makers Floor of the Daftar
• GRATITUDE [R&P Building] for
• Naming the Room after the funder [In-laid Stone] Tarkik Sadan’s
• Website and all TS Literature visitors, Officers /
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt Faculty, with a tiny
• GIFT VALUE waiting room, spread
• Rs. 6-9 Lakh over 49 Sq Mt
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TS–PH-I
GIFT-FUNDING MESS / DINING
• SERVICES / USES A small dining
• Developing Designs for Posters, Billboards, Stickers, space, with
Hoardings. Scrolling Boards etc
• Stand by Dormitory for Interns attached kitchen,
• GRATITUDE chaukdi, common
• Naming the Sutdio after the funder [In-laid Stone] WC, occupying
• Website and all TS Literature about 46 Sq Mt on
• Sn 80-G IT Exemption Receipt the Ground Floor
• GIFT VALUE of Daftar [R&P
• Rs. 6-7 Lakh
Building]
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 RECURRING FUNDS – OPTIONS
NO PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITY Rs NO PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITY Rs

1 full TALEEM Literacy Batch

1-A 25,000 5-A 100 AAINA Social 2'x 3' Posters – Flex 11,000
1-B 1 TALEEM Literacy Student 1,350 100 AAINA Social Stickers for Vehicles
5-B 2,900
2-A 1 Edutaining Film at MUSKAAN Park 1,500
1 Socio-Cultural Meet at MUSKAAN Park 1 Book Recording for the Blind
2-B 10,000 6-A 2,000
1 MAJLIS Workshop on Story of Life 1 Social Play / Performance at TS
3-A 30,000
7-A Amphitheatre 10,000
1 MAJLIS Workshop on Importance of
1 Edutaining Film at TS Amphitheatre
Rationality 7-B 2,000
3-B 20,000
1 Typical E-Zine Issue on Ongoing Basis
1 MAJLIS Workshop on Science in Daily Life 8-A 1,250
3-C 20,000 1 SAFAR Volunteer Furnishing as Safar
1 MAJLIS Astronomy Workshop 9-A Partner 12,500
3-D 30,000
1 Typical Video on Contemporary Topic 1, 2nd Hand PC for SAFAR Livelihood
4-A 5,000 9-B 7,500

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 SOME F.A.Qs
WHY URDU NAMES OF DIVISIONS?
Pray, why not? Why on your currency
note?
Thereby we filter out the donors that
hate Urdu and indirectly Muslims
FULL TIME CEO?
Yes, Mr Hasan Jowher, a former CEO of
a small bank, Management/IT
consultant, author and speaker is the
full time CEO /COO
STABILITY OF SPRAT
Financially very sound, operating from
President’s own property, also acquired
a large piece of land at Matar.
Nov, 2018
TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY
Committed to highest standards.
You suggest more that is practical
and cost-effective and we will
implement it
CEO REMUNERATION?
Rs. Nil.
Just his day-to-day living expenses
are born by SPRAT.
On the contrary he has contributed
lots of his assets virtually for free,
and has bequeathed his property of
around Rs.2 crore
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 TARKIK SADAN [TS]

Watch
CARAVAN ACADEMY – PPT:
https://www.slideshare.net/SPRATNGO/sprat-the-caravan-
academy

Tarkik Sadan Digital Walkthrough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueviyb7ip2M

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 ANNEXURE
DETAILED INTRODUCTION OF

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 CARAVAN ACADEMY –
MISSION

To produce, every year, a batch of

Informed, Committed and
Compassionate Rationalists to
perform critically important roles in
Public Administration and
Advocacy.

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 ACADEMY COURSES
• Foundation Course
• Junior Management entry-level proficiency
• Ex: Probationary Officers in Banks, Development Officers in insurance etc
• Admission Competence in CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE etc
• Capability to run own small and medium enterprises
• Administration Stream
• Preparatory course for Public Administration
• Prelims for UPSC
• Compulsory course for GPSC
• Advocacy Stream
• Journalism, Reporting, Editing, Anchoring..
• Social Entrepreneurship, RTI, Lobbying
• Professional services for NGOs, political parties
Nov, 2018 75
 ACADEMY FOR WHOM?
• Young Graduates / PGs
• Who may be opting for higher or professional studies or
competitive examinations
• Who may wish to manage / start their own enterprises /
NGOs
• Executive Assistants to politicians
• Selected on a combination of:
• Overall academic excellence at graduation / PG
• General intelligence, Communication, Learning curve,
Aptitude, English, Spirit of Inquiry
• Values of compassion, fair-play, truth and justice,
• Ability to work hard, be team worker, possess leadership
talent, and be widely interested
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 FEATURES OF THE ACADEMY
• Influencing behaviour, not just
imparting knowledge
• Substantially self-taught
• Committed faculty for Intellectual
counseling
• Humane mentors for personal,
emotional counselling
• Student composition distributed
across religion, gender, income
• Driving hard for industriousness,
challenge-facing
• Balancing knowledge, skills,
values, health
Nov, 2018
• Fun way of learning
• Sponsorships for the economically under-
privileged
• Strong bonding with rural life through
community service & work credit
• Digitally run through enterprise-wide
software
• On-ground feel through Manual Service
• Field trips, short study visits
• Strong emphasis on rationality, truth and
fairness
• Accomplishments - not certification -
driven
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 Academics
50%
Manual Service
10%

Extra Curricula
15%

THE
PEDAGOGY
Community Service
25%

Nov, 2018 78
 Mentoring / Learning
Problem Techniques &
THE solving Resources
METHODOLOGY
Case Studies, Largely Self-
Documentaries study

Interactive
Brain Storming
Classrooms

Peer-led
Study Groups

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 In the
class

In the On the
Gym / Jog desk
SELF-
STUDY
INFORMAL
In the LEARNING On the
pool lawn

On tree- On the
top bed

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 KNOWLEDGE
MEDIA
DIGITAL PRINT
On smartphone, Through
tablet, laptop, printed books,
desktop, newspapers,
headphone. magazines

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 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Term-end
Weekly Quarterly
Project
Tests Results
Assessment

Academic Academics Evaluation by

progress Community
Community Leaders
Services

Extra Curricular
Activities

Manual Services

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 FOUNDATION COURSE
Reasoning,
Communication Computer
General Studies Numerical and Work Credits
and Research Usage
Mental Abilities

Verbal
Elementary Social Logical & Abstract Advanced Windows Neighbourhood
communication /
Sciences Reasoning & Basic Hardware Community Service
Interpersonal skills

Comprehension,
Introduction to Numeric Ability and Power Use of MS In-house Manual
Written
Natural Sciences Mathematics Word, Outlook, PPt Service
Communication

Statistics, Charting, Research Techniques, SOHO Utilities,

General Knowledge
Data Interpretation Questionnaire and Elementary Health and Sports
& Current Affairs
Report Writing Programming

Mental and
Other Extra-
Elements of Common Analytical Ability, Rational Literature & Data Analysis [Power
curricular
Law Problem Solving, Reformist Writing use of Excel, Access]
Contribution
Decision Making

Nov, 2018 83
 DISCIPLINES AND SUBJECTS
Indian History &
Brief World
History
Optional -1 RT I Optional -1

Geography
and Ecology

Reporting,
Anchoring Optional -2
Optional -2
Administration
[UPSC, Prelim Paper-I] + GPSC
Advocacy
Indian Polity
and
Political Governance
Lobbying, Journalism,
Assisting Editing Gujarat Studies
Economic and
[History, Culture,
Social
NGO: Panchayat Raj,
Development
Management, Reforms, Economy]
Entrepreneurship

Nov, 2018 84
 OPTIONALS
Gujarati Language Statistics
Agriculture Physics
Optimizing Faculty Sources

Economics
Management
Mathematics
Public Administration
History
English Literature
Commerce and Accountancy
UN and Human Rights
Political Science & Int Relations

Sociology Additional on Demand

Nov, 2018 85
 Neighbourhood Science Lab
Community Service
• Rural upliftment • Doing Science,
Mathematics.

ACADEMY
OUTREACH
Nature Watch Amphitheatre
• Astronomy, Star Gazing • Film Screening
• Small Wildlife and Bird • Social Plays
watch

Nov, 2018 86
 Sports
Nature
Games
Watch

Science
Elocution
EXTRA-
Lab

Additional
as CURRICULAR Theatre
Available
ACTIVITIES
Health
Research
and Gym

Graphic Film
Designing Content Making
Writing
Nov, 2018 87
 Laundry

Additional Kitchen Help

as Needed

MANUAL
Marketing Cleaning
SERVICES

Office Help Floriculture

Aquaculture
Nov, 2018 88
 TALEEM
Basic Literacy
Programme

Science Lab Idara Skill

Upgradation

COMMUNITY
SERVICES - 1
Social Majlis
Theatre [SPRAT’s OUTREACH] Educational
Exhibitions

Edutaining Majlis
Films Science Van

Nov, 2018 89
 Basic Literacy
Additional on Drainage
Request Management

Health Facilities COMMUNITY Water

Harvesting
SERVICES - 2
[In consultation with village
leadership]

Hygiene
Micro Credit
Promotion

Formal
Water Supply
Education

Nov, 2018 90
 STUDENT’s ROUTINE

Newspapers Community Service

Health, Gym TV News, Debates

Study TV News, Debates

Academy Exercises Manual Service

Sports, Games Theatre

Nov, 2018 91
 INTERACTIONS
Batch-
mates
Bureau-
Faculty
cracy

STUDENT
Community Guests

Mentors Staff

Nov, 2018 92
 FACILITIES
Class, Discussion Rooms Indoor Games
Bed Rooms, Dormitory Outdoor Sports
Library Science Lab
Astronomy Equipment
Computer Lab
Canteen
Internet + Intranet
Community Kitchen
Short Range Video/Audio
Amphitheatre
Gymnasium
Water Bodies
Hair Dresser Tree House
Laundry Lawns
Medical Check-up Provision Store

Nov, 2018 93
 GRATITUDE
for your interest in SPRAT
your time and patience

They don’t serve that only stand and stare!

Society for Promoting Rationality
3rd Floor, Rajnagar Complex
Narayan Nagar Road, Paldi
AHMEDABAD 380 007

Tel: 91-79-266 23 655 /66 77

Fax: 91-79-2661 20 49
info@sprat.in
www.sprat.in
 Useful links
A short Film on SPRAT
YouTube Channel
Facebook Groups: SPRAT / TAHZEEB / ILAJ / PAC / HAMARI TAHZEEB
View E-zines / Archives
President’s interface: FB Page-mhjowher / Blogs / Tweets
His Urdu book KHITAB-E-NAU in Urdu, Hindi or Gujarati scripts
Its Audio version in MP3 format
 SPRAT’s BANKING DETAILS
For Indian contributions For remittances from
[Non-FCRA] outside India [FCRA]
Origin IRS - Rupee Payments $ / Non-Rupee payments

Bank Union Bank of India ICICI Bank Ltd

Branch Museum Road, Paldi Ahmedabad, Parimal Garden,
Guj, India Ambawadi, Ahmedabad,
Guj, India

Account Special Savings Special Savings

Nature
Account No. 313202010043204 002401037892
IFSC Code UBIN0531324 ICIC0000024
Swift Code UBININBBAIFA ICICINBBXXX
 CURRENT CONSTRUCTION

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sincerely thanks you
for your valued time
and consideration