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Introduction to S.R.P
In your daily life, you perform a number of activities. For example, brushing your teeth, listening to your parents, showing respect to elders obeying traffic rules on road etc. Why do you perform all these activities? It is because you live in a family.

This is true in case of personal life also. As we know, every person operates within a society. It uses the resources of the society and depends on the society for its functioning. This creates an obligation on the part of person to look after the welfare of society.

Social responsibility refers to all such duties and obligations directed towards the welfare of society.

Let us take an example. A drug-manufacturing firm undertakes extensive research and thus, produces drugs,

which are qualitatively superior. It also provides scholarships or fellowships to the family members of its employees for studying abroad. We find, in both the cases, the drugmanufacturing firm is carrying out its social responsibility. In case of the former, it is a part of its routine business function while in the latter case it is a welfare function.

Responsibility towards society

A society consists of individuals, groups, organizations, families etc. They all are the members of the society. They interact with each other and are also dependent on each other in almost all activities. Thus, it has certain responsibilities towards society, which may be as follows:

to help the weaker and backward sections of the society to preserve and promote social and cultural values to generate employment to protect the environment to conserve natural resources and wildlife

 to promote sports and culture to provide assistance in the field of developmental research on education, medical science, technology etc.

Protection of environment. Better living conditions like housing, transport, canteen, crches etc. Promotion of sports and culture. Opportunity for better career prospects Regular supply of goods and services Proper working conditions and welfare amenities Goods and services at reasonable and affordable price. Ethics - refers to conduct and activities of people based on moral principles. Honesty, truthfulness, compassion,

sympathy, feeling of brotherhood etc. are considered ethical.

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Introduction to NGO (profile)

Snehadeep a trust for the disabled, a NGO located in Jeevanahalli Main Road, Cox town , Bangalore. Snehadeep is a non profit and charitable organization established in 1999 by the three vision graduates who are Paul Muddha , Kg Mohan and Sreemann Narayan Bg. They all had a strong will to educate the differently abled , create oppurtunities for them and make them economically independent. The founder trustee were greatly inspired by the quote , Service to humanity is worship to god. The primary goal of Snehadeep is to provide the visually impaired and physically challenged with shelter, training, development and education. Snehadeeps ultimate goal is to equip the differently abled to lead a life of dignity Snehadeep primarily operates from Bangalore and the majority of beneficiaries ae from semi urban and rural

Karnatake. The trusts services are however available from individuals from all over India. The Key projects Integrated Education Programme The Integrated Education for the disabled is a government Project where a team of their specially qualified resource teachers identify the disabled children studying in different integrated schools for inclusive education and provide teaching service to them. The necessary aids and equipment , free books , uniform and other stationary is also provided. At Snehadeep , they have 64 children under the Integrated Education scheme and four teachers. Under this programme , the students are taught computer training, English communication skills, leadership qualities , motivation and confidence building courses. They also work towards finding suitable jobs for the students once they complete the full course.

Free Computer Training Free residential and non residential computer training is provided b Snehadeep along with employment assistance. A large number of differently abled students have benefited from this. Training is also provided in the areas of motivation , personal development , confidence building and communication skills. Mobility Training Mobility training is of crucial importance to people with vision impairments. It entails developing skills required to move around safely in the environment. Training involves advising persons with low vision on using their residual vision to move around safely. It may also involve in depth training on using a mobility aid such as white cane.

Waste Management And Recycle Programme Prakruti Snehi , a waste management and recycle programme , was launched by Snehadeep in the year 2009. Seminar on Disability Act A seminar on the 14 years of Disability Act Boon or Bane was organized by Snehadeep in January 2010. The Key speakers included Karnatake Governor HR Bhardwaj , former Chief Justice MN Venkatachaliah , and FIDA Director Sheela Anish. Future Plans Establish 10 computer training and resource centres in semi urban and rural Karanatake. Empower illiterate and differently abaled youth in rural and semi urban areas through vocational training and employment Set up income generation business units to provide employment for differently baled and enhance sustainibilty of the organization

Management The core management team Snehadeep comprises Paul Muddha the managing Trustee and Kg Mohan and Sreemann Narayan BG Trustees. Despite limitations with their vision , the trustees overcame challenges and are working in high profile jobs. Snehadeep is their eneavour to empower the differently abled individuals and sensitize the society about issues related to differently abled individuals. Snehadeep has largely depended on volunteers for its functioning for the pas 10 years. From time to time , eminent personalities also assist and guide the trust.

Achievements Pual Muddha had received the National Award in 2004 from the President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam for the best employee amongst the disabled in the country for the social service

Sreemann Narayan BG had received the National Award from the President Pratibha Patil in 2009 for public recognition, outstanding performance and most efficient and best Karnatake State Government officer.

Personal experiences

Aditya Mittal When I first went to Snehadeep then I realised that the world has changed a lot and life for blind individuals has improved. now they are capable of doing their own work. even i saw them using their cell phones n even computers through JAWS system and it is prodigious. I saw that motivation in them to learn, to work, to face that every challenge of life that ordinary man faces. They don't hesitate for anything whether its for learning or for playing sports. It was marvelous to spent time with those people and it also give me some kind of motivation. Their life is no more different from our life. Their senses are more sharp than ours and the best part is they never regret of what they are. They enjoy each and ever moment of their life and which also gave me a lesson that whatever the circumstances are be happy and content for what you have and never hesitate or look back in your life. just go for your dreams. Never underestimate yourself and always try to

motivate yourself. Seeing them working really touches my heart and I actually feel good by helping them. i should not say helping because I think now those guys are capable enough and can actually work like an normal person and even better than me in some areas. Despite of the fact they were visually challenged their heart and souls were full of enthusiasm as well as spirit to serve.

Prabhdeep Chhabra

This was the first time I ever worked for any organization. Working for this NGO was one of the best experiences of my life. At first I wondered how people who have absolutely no vision capabilities even have a desire to live. But as I stayed and worked their for a while I started to realize that a person can life his life to the fullest even if he is challenged in the worst forms. I realized these people hate being treated and be seen in a way pettiness. All that these people need is some training and motivation. We realize that their will power and

the will to do and achieve something in life is more than us normal people.

Siddhartha Roy