A need was strongly felt to bring all the Members of Vysya Community on to a common platform and to enable them to exchange their ideas and views and also to felicitate Arya Vysyas on those days who were qualified as IAS, Doctors, Engineers & Lawyers and those who visited Foreign Countries. With this modest Aim and Objective the FIRST VASAVI CLUB was started in the year 1961 on 1st October with Eleven members by Late Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrasena Gupta, Freedom Fighter (K.C.Gupta) who could be regarded as not just the Founder but also the “Father of Vasavi Movement”.
Entering into the Field of Service : In the year 1971, one more era started in Vasavi Club by undertaking Service Projects like Pulse Polio, Educational Assistance and providing Sewing Machines & Wet Grinders to poor ladies for their livelihood, Scholarships,Distribution of Books to Schools under the Leadership of Vn. Veloor Lingaiah Gupta at Hyderabad. Later on, the activities of our Association had increased manifold to Fellowship, Leadership, Personality Development, Social Service and Educational Activities etc....
Extension : With a view to provide a common platform for all Vysyas nationwide it was decided to extend Vasavi clubs in other places.In the period between 1976 - 92 about 6 clubs were extended. Vasavi Club Warangal was the first club extended under the leadership of Vn.Crown*KCGF Salike Prakash Rao. Besides extension of New clubs, the co-ordination of the activities of all the Vasavi Clubs at various places was felt very much important. Then a Committee was formed in the year 1992-93 under the leadership of Vn.3*KCGF Moosthiala Shanker and the result was formation of All India Association of Vasavi Clubs on 3rd. January, 1993.
From National to International Association of Vasavi Clubs : Keeping the extensions of Clubs Overseas it was resolved to transform our Association from All India Association of Vasavi Clubs to International Association of Vasavi Clubs. Our Association transformed to International Association of Vasavi Clubs with effect from 1st. April, 2007.
Growth of Vasavi Clubs :
The Vasavi Movement had gained momentum and witnessed a stupendous growth which is illustrated Below :
| Year |
93-95 |
95-96 |
96-97 |
97-98 |
98-99 |
99-2k |
2K-01 |
01-02 |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
05-06 |
06-07 |
2007 |
| No.
of Clubs added every year |
8 |
12 |
17 |
17 |
24 |
27 |
35 |
87 |
209 |
119 |
40 |
49 |
70 |
66 |
|
Total clubs extended so far 780 out of which 245 clubs have been disaffiliated due to their non - functioning.
The Net strength of the Clubs on rolls as on 31.12.2007 are 535.
Extension took place
| State |
Maharashtra |
Karnataka |
Orissa |
Chattisgarh |
Tamilnadu |
New Delhi |
Haryana |
Pandichery |
| Place |
Dharmabad |
Chintamani |
Berhampur |
Maded - Bupalapapatnam |
Hosur |
New Delhi |
Gurgaon(Vanita Club) |
Yanam (Couples Club) |
| Year |
1997 - 98 |
1998 - 99 |
1999 - 2k |
2000 - 01 |
2003 - 04 |
2004 - 05 |
2005 - 06 |
2005 - 06 |
Extension of Overseas
| Country |
Place |
Year |
Sponsored
by |
| East
Africa |
Kampala |
2002 - 03 |
Darmavaram |
| Singapore |
Singapore |
2003 - 04 |
Kolar |
| U.S.A |
New Jersey |
2003 - 04 |
Kolar |
| U.S.A |
Texas - Dallas |
2004 - 05 |
Khammam |
| U.K |
U.K |
2006 - 07 |
GardenCity bangalore |
| U.S.A |
California |
2006 - 07 |
Warangal Couples |
| U.S.A |
Families Gaithersburg |
2006 - 07 |
Narasoraopet |
| U.S.A |
Sunnyvale |
2006 - 07 |
Nalgonda Greater |
| U.S.A |
Houston-Texas |
2006 - 07 |
Nalgonda Greater |
| U.S.A |
Boston |
2006 - 07 |
Vanith Warangal |
| U.S.A |
Orlando |
2006 - 07 |
Vanitha Warangal |
| U.K |
Vanitha U.K. |
2007 |
|
| U.S.A |
Westlatayette |
2007 |
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Today the Vasavi movement boasts with 535 clubs with 13 clubs overseas, a remarkable achievement by all standards within a short span of a period of 15 years.
Administration
of Vasavi Clubs: Until the year 2000, the AIAVC was headed by the Governor who was elected at the Annual conference. (With only one District). The Governor nominates the Cabinet Officers to assist him in the day to day Administration.
Formation
of Districts: As the Organisation grew in strength with about 92 clubs, a lot of planning had gone into the re-organisation of the Administrative mechanism by the formation of DISTRICTS which came into operation from 01.04.2000. The National Governing Board was formed for manning the Administration of various Districts.The National body is headed by the NATIONAL PRESIDENT elected at the National Convention.The National President nominates the National officers which constitutes the National Governing Board (NGB) to monitor the activities of Districts and making the policies etc. With the Association turning International the Administration is headed by the International President elected at the Annual International Convention. The International President nominates the International Officers to assist him in his day to day administration and
monitor the activities of Districts and make policy decisions.
Vanitha Clubs : To provide equal opportunity to Vysya Vanithas and service field First Vanitha Club was started at Vizianagaram in the year 2001-02 with the inspiration of Vn.3*KCGF Atyam Jagan Mohan Gupta. As on today there are 106 Vanitha Clubs in our fold.
Affiliation & Subscription : Each Vasavi Club shall be affiliated to the International Association of Vasavi Clubs by paying a one time fee of Rs.2,116/- and each member of the Club should pay the prescribed subscription annually as decided by the Association. (Rs. 150/- per Member per Annum from 1-1-2008).
KCGupta
Fellowship (KCGF): One of the important aspects of Vasavi Movement is the intorduction of K.C.Gupta Fellow popularly known as KCGF. By contributing a sum of Rs. 2,500/- any Vasavian can become a KCGF Donor, which is a wonderful recognition.There are 1 Star, 2 Star, 3 Star, 6 Star, Silver Star, Golden Star, Diamond Star & Crown Star KCGF recognitions.
Administrative
reforms: Vn.Silver Star KCGF Veloor Ravindranath Gupta was instrumental in not only bringing a number of reforms to strengthen and streamline the administration but also in extending the Vasavi Movement in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and also in Karnataka & Maharashtra. He is instrumental in introducing Club Monthly Reports, Contest Rules, Awards, Zone Level Administration, Formats & Lapel Pins. He has played a very key role in extensions and he is the brain behind the formation of VIEWS Trust and procuring an own office building for the Secretariat. Total Computerisation of Office records was done during his tenure in the year
2006-07. He is instrumental in introducing KCGFs and Multi Star KCGFs which contribute to the
revenue of our Association. He is the person behind the introduction of VALT Training programme which ultimately has become a much sought after programme for Leadership Training among Vasavians.Our Organisation’s Website www.vasaviclubs.com was introduced in the month of March, 2005 during his tenure.
Training
Programmes: Training Programmes were introduced in the year 1995-96 when Vn.3*KCGF Veesamsetty Ayodhya Ramulu was the Governor and Vn.Silver*KCGF Veloor Ravindranath Gupta was the Cabinet Secretary.In the year 1995-96, our Association Leaders felt Training and Leadership qualities for all our Vysya Brothers is the need of the hour and thus introduced the same initially to the Cabinet Officers of 1995-96. The same was initiated by Vn.Crown*KCGF Salike Prakash Rao. A number of other Training Programmes were also introduced to energise and empower Vasavians to execute their responsibilities at high motivational level by
Vn.Silver Star KCGF Veloor
Ravindranath Gupta.
1995-96
Office Bearers Training Seminar (OBTS)
1997-98
District Cabinet Officers Training Seminar
(DCOTS)
1998-99
Vasavi Academy of Leadership Training (VALT)
2002-03
Governors Academy of Training for Empowerment
( GATE)
2002-03
Deputy Governor’s Training Seminar
(DGTS)
2003-04
Zone Officers Training Seminar (ZOTS)
2007 President’s Elect Training Seminar (PETS)
Volume
of Service Projects: Few highlights of Permanent Projects are Construction of School Buildings, Kalyanamandapams, Bus Shelters, Water Tanks, Compound Walls for Schlools, Cowsheds, Old age homes, Digging of Borewells, Book donations to libraries, Book Banks, Medical Camps, Free Medicine Distribution, Blood Donation Camps, Eye Balls Collection, Poor feeding, Distribution of Clothes to the needy, Tree Plantations, Education Projects, Projects for disabilities.
Self
Employment Scheme: Self Employment Scheme was introduced in the year 2004-05 with the financial help of GMR Vara Laxmi Foundation and about 435 beneficiaries have availed the scheme. In addition to this our Clubs are providing Self Employment by providing Sewing Machines, Wet Grinders & inancial assistance to the needy.
Vasavi Saraswathi
Padhakam :Under Saraswathi Padhakam, the Clubs should start Vasavi Book Banks to provide the Text Books to the students of Intermediate and Higher Studies. The Book Banks will be financially assisted by the Association out of interest accrued on KCGF Deposits to the Clubs to a Maximum Value of Rs. 5,000/- to each club in each year.
Mobile Science Lab. :This Prestigious project of Vasavi Clubs International was introduced in rural areas of our State to demonstrate various experiments of Science and educate High School students the importance of Science. First Van was launched on 2nd. April, 07 & our Association intends to purchase 23 Vans to cater to 23 Districts of A.P.
VIEWS Foundation Charitable Trust : This Trust was formed to promote Medical Relief, Rural Development and other projects for the benefit of weaker sections and to get the recognition as NGO at State and National Level.Initially the Trust was formed with 14 Founder Promotee Trustees with Vn.Silver Star KCGF Veloor Ravindranath Gupta as the Founder Chairman.The Trust has purchased a two storied building bearing No. 1-1-385/ 32 on Plot No. 21, Gandhi Nagar, Bakaram, Hyderabad-500 080 to establish an administrative office for International Association of Vasavi Clubs. As on today there are 66 Founder Trustees.
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