The improvements in living conditions that Vikasana seeks to establish for its stakeholders requires not only economic betterment but an improvement in skills, primarily for villagers. Improved skills will allow villagers to do everything from operating gas stoves to as to better provide services to tourists, to installing water-tanks, composting toilets and solar cells and operating bio-diesel plants... Here are photos of training sessions conducted by our international sponsors Marion Ann Hera Gorr of Beautiful Silks and her husband, our co-ordinator Dr Jon Yaakov Gorr, in Mandya during November and December 2009. Meeting of trainees and family members with Dr and Mrs Gorr at launch of training centre built with funds provided by Dr and Mrs Gorr. Dr Gorr's Ph.D thesis was accepted at this ceremony.

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Download the report on the Singapura Village two-day training session. Click here.

In the photo- discussing the aims of training, Dr Gorr with Director Maheshchandraguru and members of the Vikasana management team.

In the photo: Vikasana Director Maheshchandraguru and Dr Gorr at the commencement of one session. In the photo: Villagers during one session.

In the photo: Practical use of gas stove, villagers demonstrating their practical knowledge. A gas-stove will assist efficiency. Also it is safer to use inside the house because of lack of fumes and smoke.

Photo: villagers at training centre experience the ease of cooking on gas stove.

In the photo: the learning context laid bare – new skills need to be acquired to attract and service tourists in order to prevent the ravages of drought destroying village life. These villagers know- no skills, no future. Average quality of housing in village.

Cooking facility behind this house - kitchen is out of doors.

In the photo: village elders with Dr Gorr at end of training session.

About Us

1. Mr. Shashidhara Adappa  :
President, Vikasana
Award Artist, Bangalore.
Has over 25 years of experience in Development
Communication & Action & has conducted special
trainings on forestry, Media, Art direction etc

2. Ms. Sulochana
Vice-president, Vikasana
Librarian, S.G. Junior College, Bellary.
Has 12 Yrs of experience in conducting Women empowerment Programs, Training&Awareness

3. Mr. Maheshchandraguru
Secretary, Vikasana
Has 23 Yrs of experience in Capacity Building, Situation analysis, documentation, and research. 

4. Mr. Kishore Attavar
Treasurer, Vikasana
Director, Social Science and Research Center,
Mangalore. Experience in Social field exceeds 30 years. At present working as a consultant for Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore

5. Mr. H.D.Nagesh
Member, Vikasana
Well known architect from Mysore

6. Dr. R. Indira
Member, Vikasana
Director international studies Dept. of Sociology Manasa Gangothri,University of Mysore. Has 25 Yrs of experience in Research & Developmental Education

7. Dr. Rama H.V
Member, Vikasana
Medical Officer, J.S.S Hospital Mysore.  Also working as a Social Worker since 15 years