Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in 1891 into the ‘untouchables’, a segment of India’s population that was hitherto deprived, degraded, and often mistreated by the other castes. Yet despite his early deprivation, Dr. Ambedkar later rose in stature and prominence through hard work and fortitude to become the first Law Minister of independent India. He is also popularly regarded as the ‘principal architect of the Indian Constitution’ – a social contract that granted liberties, justice, and respectability to India’s dejected millions.
Read moreOn 13 April, the youths had another F.U.N. session! The theme for this Fellowship Undergraduate Night was “Great Leaders in the World”. Bro. Aggavamsa Wong shared some inspiring stories and quotes from several prominent figures.
Read moreBro. Huat Chye giving encouraging feedback and inspiring food for thought As the participants settled in for this course, they re-examined the main points from Module 1: Effective Management of Human Capital in Buddhist Organisations to reinforce the valuable take-home messages. Participants were then given a “Personal Motivation Questionnaire” (PMQ) to understand what motivates them. The three key areas were – need for Achievement, Affiliation and Power. This helped participants to gain more insight into themselves, understanding what drives them to serve and to lead.
Read moreTeens came 'Ahoy' to the fore at Nalanda’s recent “Lead-A-Ship” camp. Held from 1st to 4th December, the leadership camp had 45 teenagers bonding and becoming kalyana mittas, even as they pick up pointers to become good leaders.
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