The COVID-19 Janata curfew, followed by the lockdown compelled us to stay indoors. We were instructed to maintain physical distancing, and wash hands. But between junk forwards and following directives, we didn't capitalize on the collective power of India. No thought process was triggered. Digital India didn't get into action.
We, the trustees of GDP Foundation were restless with the Amygdala hijack in the community. Instead of coming forward and thinking of new ways to restart the machinery, our brain was occupied with finding means to stock everyday necessities. Yes, there were voluntary associations who came forward to supply essentials, but
everything seemed more supply chain management centric. After a week it appeared that we had got adapted to this lifestyle. This was the real concern.
We at GDP Foundation felt the need to make people think of ways to break free from this hedonic adaptation. Thus, the concept of Parivartan Karo Na was born to fill in the need. The need to create a crucible for scouting solutions/ideas for immediate and distant future. Goa has a huge catchment area of diversified talent waiting to be triggered and tapped. We did just that.
A team of 4 took this up as a challenge and decided to create an environment for new ideas to germinate. GDP Foundation and 3 startups, Demerg Systems, Internship Station and Goa Bylane (mentored by GDP Foundation) held their nerves. Instead of worrying about the present, they channelized their bare minimum resources and abundant enthusiasm to create a fruitful tomorrow. Together they initiated Parivartan Karo Na - a contest-cum-internship that encouraged Goa to think of simple, smart and superior sustainable solutions, which would help Goa, India and the World at large to bounce back and gain its lost sheen.
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