MY First PRA Approach
As Chinnababu direction we divided into five groups each group had 4 members in team and 1 group had 5 members, we left Gram Chetana and started our journey to Bammsamudra, I though any vehicle or bus facility available to reach that village but it didn’t happen like that. 3 groups included 12 members had to go by that way. First our group has lived from Gram Chetana and Ajay, Jagdeesh, Laxmish and I, discussed about our village PRA activities. We planned How to conduct? and where to conduct? BOMM SAMUDRA
"PRA Activities and Village Data"
Village related information in brief-
· Its 13.5 k.m. away from Hubballi city.
· Population of around 1519.
· Bammasamudra earlier known as Bhramasamudra (Ocean of Knowledge), later it gradually changed.
· Bommasamudra shares Gramapanchayath with Balagali, Palya and Veerapura.
· Main source of income is agriculture.
· It has Palya to its East, Kardikoppa to West, North-Balagali and Varur to South.
· Around 300 families stay in the village.
· Population of around 1519.
· Bammasamudra earlier known as Bhramasamudra (Ocean of Knowledge), later it gradually changed.
· Bommasamudra shares Gramapanchayath with Balagali, Palya and Veerapura.
· Main source of income is agriculture.
· It has Palya to its East, Kardikoppa to West, North-Balagali and Varur to South.
· Around 300 families stay in the village.
Transact walk-
We have divided in two groups and started our transact walk with villagers, I and Jagdeesh went 
with two villagers and according to our observation and villagers opinion we collected this information-
· 11 families have gober gas facility, which was supported by BAIF.
· 100% households connected by electricity.
· There are pakka and rests are kaccha houses.
· Only 30% houses have Toilet room’s facility.
· At many places, drainage is being constructed.
· Village connecting roads are tarred and rests are of good condition to use.
· Kurubas, lingayath, Badigas, SC/ST, Muslim and Valikar.
· 5 water tanks with 7 bore wells, out of which 2 are not working.
· VRL factory at Hubballi, Kwari, Pole making factory.
· Many youngsters are into driving profession.
· Rests do agriculture and works in making Cement blocks.
with two villagers and according to our observation and villagers opinion we collected this information-· 11 families have gober gas facility, which was supported by BAIF.
· 100% households connected by electricity.
· There are pakka and rests are kaccha houses.
· Only 30% houses have Toilet room’s facility.
· At many places, drainage is being constructed.
· Village connecting roads are tarred and rests are of good condition to use.
· Kurubas, lingayath, Badigas, SC/ST, Muslim and Valikar.
· 5 water tanks with 7 bore wells, out of which 2 are not working.
· VRL factory at Hubballi, Kwari, Pole making factory.
· Many youngsters are into driving profession.
· Rests do agriculture and works in making Cement blocks.
Focus Group Discussion-
We gathered villagers gathered in the place of community hall and we introduced ourselves and explained about our intention behind doing this group discussion-
· Main crops: Jawar, Soya Beans, Cotton, Groundnut, Paddy, Chikku, Maize, Sunflower. · The area is surrounded by Black and Red Soil.
· The area is commonly known as Gadinadu.
· The area is commonly known as Gadinadu.
· 2 crops a year, one based on rain and the other grows using the surrounding atmosphere.
· Paddy, Wheat, Gram dal, Cotton, Soya Bean, Sunflower is sold and they buy Jiggery, most of the vegetables, Sugar etc…
· Nilgiries, Sagvani, Neem, Jali, Tamarind, Nerle, Mango, Aakesha, Subabul etc…
Social mapping-
We have visited first day to Anganvadi Teacher home and told her to gather women’s tomorrow. And next day we conducted our activity in Anganvadi we explained about social mapping what they had to define in that map according to our instructions they have did that.
Venn diagram
Last and the best thing were according to villager’s view we came to know about Importance and existence of govt. and non-govt. organizations. Those are-School.
Bank.
Anganvadi.
Panchayat.
Police Station.
PHC Center.
Anganvadi etc....
About these we collected information from villager.
Secondary data collection-
We visited for secondary data to School and Anganvadi- 
· Basic education is provided at Anganwadi.
· The village has an Anganwadi and a school that teaches till class 8.
· School has 230 children and 7 teachers.
· Infrastructure needs improvement, lacks urinals, class rooms and compound.
· Encourages cultural and sports for the children.
· Requires desks and benches.
· Lack of classrooms leads to combined classes.
· Because of mid day meals children have stopped missing afternoon classes and parents do not come all along the way to give lunch.
· Nali-Kali will be implemented very shortly that provides participatory learning.
· After completing 8th standard dropouts numbers are high.
· Good support from SDMC.
· Sandhya Gurukul, started as old age school, now building used to conduct tuition for the students.
By interacting Anganvadi woman and cross checking by villagers we collected information related information-
· RMP Doctor from Hubballi, visits the place daily.
· PHC is situated 1 km away from Bommasandra at Harlikatte.
· ANM visits thrice a week.
· Major cases are referred to KMC, Hubballi.
· Anganwadi teacher contributes a lot for the healthy delivery.
· Malaria is commonly seen during rainy season.
· Year back, many people suffered from Chikun Gunya.
· Around 21 disabled are found that includes mental and physical disability, duff and dumb etc…
· Basic education is provided at Anganwadi.
· The village has an Anganwadi and a school that teaches till class 8.
· School has 230 children and 7 teachers.
· Infrastructure needs improvement, lacks urinals, class rooms and compound.
· Encourages cultural and sports for the children.
· Requires desks and benches.
· Lack of classrooms leads to combined classes.
· Because of mid day meals children have stopped missing afternoon classes and parents do not come all along the way to give lunch.
· Nali-Kali will be implemented very shortly that provides participatory learning.
· After completing 8th standard dropouts numbers are high.
· Good support from SDMC.
· Sandhya Gurukul, started as old age school, now building used to conduct tuition for the students.
By interacting Anganvadi woman and cross checking by villagers we collected information related information-
· RMP Doctor from Hubballi, visits the place daily.
· PHC is situated 1 km away from Bommasandra at Harlikatte.
· ANM visits thrice a week.
· Major cases are referred to KMC, Hubballi.
· Anganwadi teacher contributes a lot for the healthy delivery.
· Malaria is commonly seen during rainy season.
· Year back, many people suffered from Chikun Gunya.
· Around 21 disabled are found that includes mental and physical disability, duff and dumb etc…
Indigenous technologies-
- Production of Ajola.
-Adoption of kitchen garden.
-Use of bio fertilizer.
AME is training the farmers to adopt Indigenous Technology.
AME is training the farmers to adopt Indigenous Technology.
Hidden Tilents Interaction-
In a family three brothers are good in Classical music and ornaments like Tabala, Tamboori and Harmonium. 
Adult Male person good at carpentry, has special skills of doing interiors and special designs
Challenges:
Could not involve women for group activities with men.
Gathering of villagers as much as required for participation.
Villagers’ expectations.
Collecting attention.
Could not involve women for group activities with men.
Gathering of villagers as much as required for participation.
Villagers’ expectations.
Collecting attention.
Our team Learning:
Castism is not followed by villagers;
They celebrate all festivals together.
Language is important for deep interaction with villagers.
Villagers have talent but they are not getting the platform to enrich their hidden talents. Attitude towards women is gender biased.
Cattle are much more costly compared to north India.
Pre-planning and some knowledge about villages is must before using PRA techniques.
Castism is not followed by villagers;
They celebrate all festivals together.
Language is important for deep interaction with villagers.
Villagers have talent but they are not getting the platform to enrich their hidden talents. Attitude towards women is gender biased.
Cattle are much more costly compared to north India.
Pre-planning and some knowledge about villages is must before using PRA techniques.
MY OBSERVATIONS AND LEARNING:
· I thought earlier they use traditional methods in agriculture and villagers don’t know any kind of technology.
-I came to know that they know indigenous technologies for cultivating.
· I didn’t know about chikku trees it forms in land because earlier I didn’t see in our land.
-It was a good plan, and I interacted as my personal interest to grow the Chikku in our land at Bidar.
· About Shastriy Sangeet I didn’t have any interest and listing it was headdack but yesterday we went to find uncommon things in village and the thing we got Shastriy Sangeet, there were three brothers who know it. By listening their song and in the age of 50, 52, 55 their interest towards classic music caught my interest.
-I came to know that they know indigenous technologies for cultivating.
· I didn’t know about chikku trees it forms in land because earlier I didn’t see in our land.
-It was a good plan, and I interacted as my personal interest to grow the Chikku in our land at Bidar.
· About Shastriy Sangeet I didn’t have any interest and listing it was headdack but yesterday we went to find uncommon things in village and the thing we got Shastriy Sangeet, there were three brothers who know it. By listening their song and in the age of 50, 52, 55 their interest towards classic music caught my interest.
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