YOUNG MISINGS

Maxim : One young person is enough  to change a village; So train, transform and empower youth; Organize, motivate, facilitate activities; Build  self-confidence 

Meaning of Terms : 

Cluster of Mising village youth groups, founded and coordinated  by I-CARD. to know, walk with, empower, inspire and support every young person in their given stage of life, having understood their life situation.

Young Misings are formed in every village by Takars, during their probation.

Members are Mising young men and women, aged between 15 to 35. All youngsters  interested in the community and willing to collaborate with I-CARD. It unites the tribe without competing with any other youth organization but by collaboration. They follow the five rules of I-CARD and live by its principles, taking it forward at the grassroot level. 

They are led by the values and ideas of Jesus, Don Bosco, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Sankaradeva and spiritual leaders.

The I-CARD experiments, especially through its leadership training – Karsang Takar, have proved that Mising youth are capable, intelligent and worth investing into. The dormant hopes in their eyes can be rekindled if there is a kind hearted mentor.

Leave it to I-CARD and the outside society will one day sit up and watch.

Formation/History :  

In every village one youth group was formed by I-CARD staff, since 2003. In January 2006, the name Young Misings (YM) was given to them. Takars, during probation, started forming ‘Young Misings’. Young Misings Groups increased annually by 40. 

Goals 

Personality development, Enjoy life to the fullest through recreational and entertainment opportunities, Grow into total, all-round maturity, Be models for other youth.  Live as good people, honest citizens, and loyal members of the tribe, Promote inner qualities, Make good and conscientious leaders Enjoy the power of the group Promote social responsibility, Ensure unity in society, Promote economic growth for self and village, engage in social, cultural and spiritual development , Impart trainings and create awareness in others, Impact change in Mising community ,  Use available human resources to its fullest, Make model villages. 

Coordination 

The I-CARD’s director, I-CARD  youth director, ARDA, the subsidiary agency under I-CARD, especially the Youth Department. KARDA gives all necessary trainings and general directions to its trainees in leading youth groups.

Activities 

  • Improve school education
  • Adult education, especially of women 
  • Tuitions for young Children 
  • Cultural celebrations 
  • Health and hygiene 
  • Sports and games 
  • Vocational trainings and income generation activities 
  • Youth Self Help Groups 
  • Cultural Troupes and Arts and Sports Clubs 
  • Right based education

YM grows in groups of ten, in the circle of villages where Takars have done their probation. Each YM has  president, secretary, vice president, treasurer etc.  Once a year, all ten YM units under each ARDA come together for common activities, and competitions. Prepare for regional meet. Selected groups come to the central meet at Jorhat. Young Misings stand out a special youth movement because of the well defined and planned activities, innovative ventures in community development trainings in leadership skills, trainings by peer KARDA, meetings at YM level, ARDA Level, regional and central Levels. They are affirmed by rewards and exposure trips, new experiences and training programmes, media publicity for worthwhile projects. 

 I-CARD Rationale

We work with youth because we firmly believe in the value of the person; in the possibility of a different and better world. We believe in the power of Young People, that they can bring rapid and urgent changes in society, and add a tinge of elegance to an otherwise insipid world. 

I-CARD,  a part of the international Don Bosco Society, follows Don Bosco’s ideals. 

I-CARD stands by the peace-loving race which is often relegated to the backstage in social and political arenas. We affirm to their  credit that Mising youth have not taken  to arms for their just demands. We are worried whether  this peace journey last long if the suppression endures.

Trainings

Personal Development – Communication skills, Public speaking, leadership skills, Manners 

Social Development — Organization of public functions, Conflict management, Group dynamics , Community leadership, Social and community development, Participatory rural appraisal, social analysis, political education, entrepreneurship, co-operative system, Self Help Groups, 

 Cultural Development — Mising traditions, meaningful festivals and art forms. 

 Spiritual Development — religious living, Mising rituals and ethics.

 Health and Family — pre-marriage guidance and awareness of family and social  responsibilities, courses in HIV/AIDS, family life, sexuality, gender affirmation, control over one’s body in procreation etc. to female members of the YM. 

CONCLUSION 

The ultimate destiny of every human being is to be happy. Both the giver and the receiver  find fulfillment in social service. “Social Work is a professional service based on scientific knowledge and skills in human relations,n which assists individuals or in groups, to attain personal and social satisfaction and independence.”  Friendlier Professional approach and planned intervention for youth make I-CARD unique