From the President
SELF HELP GOUPS IGNITE HOPE
THE SELF HELP GROUPS are the miracle groups. When they share their business stories and their real life experiences with the community, their entire community is blessed and motivated.
Their stories are not limited just to a grocery store, or to raising goats. It is a story of their economic and social transformation.
Says Narmada, a beneficiary -- "My family and I have suffered much poverty but no more. We have an opportunity now to work hard, use our skills and advance in life. AIM ASIA has ignited our hope to live better."
Narmada has started a veg store (pictured above) with the support of AIM ASIA.
What a joy it is, indeed, to serve a people in need. We seek to deveope the abilities of these men and
women by forming livelihood groups and engaging them
in economic activities that will benefit both them and their society.
We believe the people who become economically self-reliant can be the productive members of the society.
BINATI'S GROCERY STORE
SELF HELP GROUP LEADERS RECEIVING CHECKS FROM OUR FOUNDER-CHAIRMAN
AIM ASIA PROVIDED GOATS TO ARATI'S FAMILY (ABOVE).
ARATI LOVES HER GOATS AND THE GOATS LOVE HER TOO (BELOW)!
BOTH THE GOATS ARE EXPECTED TO DELIVER NEXT MONTH.
WE WILL GET YOU THE GOOD NEWS SOON. GOOD NEWS MEANS MULTIPLIED
BLESSINGS FOR ARATI AND HER FAMILY.
ANUSUYA MAKES HER LIVING WITH POTTERY AND TERICOTA PAINTING!
IMMANUEL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
AWARDED
Immanuel Group of Institutions was awarded at the World School Summit in Dubai on February 10, 2024.
Shri. Suresh Prabhuji, former Union Minister of India and Chancellor of Rishihood University was the Chief Guest. The guests of honor who graced the occasion from Dubai were Mahamed Ali, Director of Finance, Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Ahmed and Dunston Periera, CEO, Royal office of Dubai.
The award ceremony was held at the Marriot Hotel, Al Jaddaf, Dubai. Awardees from over 42 countries participated.
Prof. Joab Lohara was awarded as the Visionary Leader at International stage for demonstrating exceptional performance in fostering a holistic learning environment, promoting global citizenship and implementing innovative teaching practices.
450 school children were given away school bags, note books and
beautiful lunch boxes in a simple ceremony at Immanuel Academy
on the Children's Day on November 14, 2023.
IBS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPORTS AND CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY - 2023
OUR CHAIRMAN, PROF. JOAB LOHARA WAS AWARDED ASIAN
EDUCATION AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTION AT
INTERNATIONAL STAGE IN NEW DELHI ON APRIL 30, 2023.
AMONG THOSE WHO GRACED THE OCCASION WERE THE FORMER
CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA, DR. BALAKRISHNAN, RETD. MAJOR GENERAL
SANJAY SOI AND HIS EXCELLENCY JASON HALL, AMBASSADOR OF
JAMAICA.
OUR CHAIRMAN, PROF. JOAB LOHARA WAS AWARDED THE HIGHEST
ACADEMIC DEGREE, DOCTOR OF LETTERS IN RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY,
BY THE THAMES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,
PARIS, FRANCE IN MARCH 2023.
BUSINESS AMBASSADOR OF DUBAI, HER EXCELLENCY LAILA RAHHAL EL
ATFANI, GIVING AWAY THE "BEST INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR" AWARD TO
IMMANUEL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS IN DUBAI, FEBRUARY 25, 2023.
EDUCATION AMBASSADOR OF ROMANIA, DR. AURORA MARTIN, GIVING
AWAY THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AWARD TO IMMANUEL GROUP
OF INSTITUTIONS FOR OFFERING BEST PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
DECEMBER 30, 2023.
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD GIVEN TO THE CHAIRMAN OF
IMMANUEL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, PROF. JOAB LOHARA
IN NEW DELHI, DEC 30, 2022.
LOCAL DIGNITARIES WITH THE FOUNDING CHAIRMAN OF IMMANUEL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION AT SUMMIT SCHOOL
FOCUSSING ON THE ZENITH OF EXCELLENCE!
AIM ASIA AWARDED
In a delightful International Education Award ceremony at Hyatt Regency,
Gurugram on December 30, 2022, AIM ASIA was awarded for
Best Physical Education Programme.
Founder-Chairman, Prof. Joab Lohara received the award on behalf of the institution.
There couldn't have been a better way to end the year 2022.
AIM ASIA runs KG to PG program through their High School at
Bogaram; Degree College, Post Graduate MBA college and Leadership School
at Solipet, Telangana.
IMMANUEL DEGREE COLLEGE
SOLIPET, EAST HYDERABAD
GOOD NEWS TO ALL THOSE LOOKING FOR HIGH QUALITY UNDERGRAD EDUCATION!
STUDENTS MUST ENROL THROUGH DOST. DOST CODE:4103
SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. Highly qualified and experienced faculty.
2. State of the Art infrastructure
3. Digital Classrooms equipped with projectors
4. Outdoor & Indoor sports
5. Industrial visits
6. Job training: soft skill development, interview preparations, resume
building, English Communication, etc.
7. Free lunch for students
8. Affordable free structure
9. USA study tour
10. Free transportation
HERE IS A COLLEGE THAT OFFERS YOU ALL THAT YOU EVER NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR A DREAM CAREER.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
ANNUAL DAY AT IMMANUEL ACADEMY
Immanuel Academy had its Annual Day and 10th anniversary celebration on May
21, 2022. The Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University,
Prof. Ch. Gopal Reddy
was the chief guest. The day pulsated with music and dance and many
other cultural activities. Forty colleges from Telangana State participated in Pragna
Manthan, a talent contest designed for college students. IBS honors three best
students with Presidential Awards every year. Shulamite Hadasa, S. Rajeshwari (in
the picture) and Raju Khillo were the winners of 2022. They got a memento
and a check prize of Rs.10,000/- each.
SERVING THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED FRIENDS
ON THE EVE OF REPUBLIC DAY!
PEOPLE IN SPECIAL NEED DRAW OUR ATTENTION!
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: LEADERSHIP TRAINING
MBA STUDENTS (II YEAR) ON CAMPUS!
WIDOWS & CHILDREN RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AND NEW CLOTHES ON THE EVE OF NEW YEAR!
SUCHITRA CENTER FOR
LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
INAUGURATED IN BHUBANESWAR
Suchitra Center for Life Skill Development of AIM ASIA was inaugurated in
Kesura, Bhubaneswar on February 12, 2021 by the Chief Guest, Mr. Sanjay
Pramanik, Special Secretary to the Government of Odisha,
Housing and Urban Development.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest admired the vision of the Founder-
President of AIM ASIA Dr. Joab Lohara in providing life skills to the
underprivileged youth and women, so they can join the mainstream as Atma
Nirbhar individuals.
The other dignitaries who spoke on the occasion were Bishop Surendra
Nanda and Bishop P. R. Parichha of Cuttack.
The Center is well equipped to offer training in Sewing-Embroidery, Computer
Application, Paper Plate making and a Reading Room for senior citizens. Mr.
Joseph Pani has been appointed in charge of the Center.
Over 300 friends and well wishers attended the event which was beautifully
led by Mr. Binoy Bardhan, and Mr. Ullas Kumar Pani of Bhubaneswar.
We deeply appreciate all of those who contributed towards making the event
a great success.
IMMANUEL BUSINESS SCHOOL
ORIENTATION PROGRAM
January 18, 2021. Immanuel Business School had a virtual orientation program for the freshers at 10:30 AM. Dr. Santoshi Paawar of JNTU, Hyderabad was the chief guest. In her 20-minute speech, she lavishly admired the innovative approach of IBS in preparing students for the future and emphasized the importance of management education.
Among others who spoke on the occasion were the Founder Chairman, Dr. Joab Lohara and Mr. Tanuj Gaurav, Director of Operations.
Dr. Joab Lohara encouraged the students to be men and women of character, brilliant, brave, honest, courteous, artistic and polymath genius. "Education without human value is less than useless and education without character would have a deleterious impact on society," he remarked.
IBS has been successful in placements and will continue to explore new areas. It would continue to prepare students for what comes next, see them go places, producing entreprenuers and employable professional.
The ice on the cake was the testimony of two of our alumni, Rajkishore and Mario, who have landed lucrative jobs in multinational farms and achieved great success in their career.
The program was led well by the principal, Dr. Grace Ganta.
AIM ASIA RESPONSE
TO COVID-19 CRISIS!
Founder-President of AIM ASIA Bishop Dr. Joab Lohara (left) and
Vice Chair of State Minorities Commission, Shri. B. Shanker Luke (right)
with the Honorable Minister for IT, Industries, MA&UD
SHRI. K. T. RAMA RAO GARU
Bishop Dr. Joab Lohara and Shri. B. Shanker Luke met with the
Honorable Minister Shri.K. T. Rama Rao Garu on April 8, 2020 and handed out a
check to him for Telangana CM Relief Fund on behalf of AIM ASIA.
They admired the stupendous relief work undertaken by the State Government
for the poor and the needy directly impacted by COVID-19.
The Honorable Minister tweeted in the same afternoon thanking
Bishop Dr. Joab Lohara for the contribution to CMRF.
It is so satisfying that we have an opportunity to offer our mites,
though like a drop in the ocean, for a noble cause such as this.
Grateful to the Honorable Minister for sharing a moment with us!
AIM ASIA PARTNERS WITH
TELANGANA STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION
FOR COVID-19 RELIEF WORK
AIM ASIA FOUNDER-PRESIDENT
BISHOP DR. JOAB LOHARA
WITH
STATE MINORITY COMMISSION VICE CHAIR
SHRI. B. SHANKER LUKE
The State Minorities Commission has invited AIM ASIA to work in partnership for
the COVID-19 RELIEF WORK. We have launched helpline services at three centers:
Nacharam, Rangareddy distict; Bogaram, Medchal district; and Solipet, Yadadri
district. Travel passes are given to three of our vehicles by the
Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad which helps us
tranport relief material to different areas. Besides getting calls from
the groups of migrant workers, we also coordinate with the Hyderabad police to locate
the needy families and provide relief.
Telangana State Minister for Minority Welfare, Shri. Koppula Eshwar
participating in COVID-19 Relief Distribution of AIM ASIA at Rajarampally, Dt.
Jagitial in his own constituency. Following is his gracious note to
Bishop Joab Lohara.
As of date (23/04/2020), we have helped over 5,000 needy people. We want to
be able to continue this good work until the lockdown is lifted.
We provide each family with 10 kgs of good rice, 2 kgs of lentil, 1 kg. edible oil,
soap, sanitizers and masks. The needs are enormous, everywhere.
The situation is unprecedented.
We have so many heart breaking stories. Some people have nothing at all to eat.
A widow at Baragadra broke into tears placing her helpless hands on the
relief supplies we gave. She and her two little children had nothing for the day.
Wish we could do the same for more people in desperation.
Here is a glimpse into our relief services:
Honorable Member of Parliament, Shri. Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta participating in COVID-19 Relief Distribution of AIM ASIA at Rajarampally, Jagityal district
PHOTOFILE/MAY 16,2020/DIMAPUR
AIM ASIA REACHES OUT TO
HELPLESS, DAILY WAGE WORKERS
IN NAGALAND
In response to distress calls from many daily wage workers in Dimapur, Nagaland, AIM ASIA Representative, David Khobung, organized distribution of essential supplies to 40 poor, helpless families at the premises of Gospel Center School in Dimapur today.
The supplies included rice, lentil, onions, salt and edible oil.
Many local leaders assisted to ensure a very systematic and peaceful distribution. Among them were Superintending Engineer, Mr. Sao Sangtam and Dr.T. N. Lotha.
COVID-19 Relief Distribution at Medabaai Basti in Hyderabad
Inspector of Police, Mr. T. Murali Krishna participating in our COVID-19 relief work at Musheerabad unleashed his appreciation for AIM ASIA.
PHOTOFILE/27-4-2020:
In the picture are the families of the barbers at Naredmet.
Corporator Mr. Hanumanth Rao is seen at our relief distribution center.
These families are the migrants from Madhya Pradesh, who eke out a living by giving rides to children on their camel and horse (in the background) in the old city area, Hyderabad. They were desperate for some food. Hyderabad Police called our COVID-19 HELPLINE on their behalf and we immediately reached out to the them with essential supplies.
THANKFUL TO THE CITY POLICE EVERYWHERE IN HYDERABAD
AND IN THE VICINITY WITHOUT WHOSE HELP A PEACEFUL
DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE,
ESPECIALLY WHEN PEOPLE IN DESPERATION THRONG AROUND
THE RELIEF TEAM. THE POLICE CALLS OUR HELPLINE
AND ALSO ENSURES SAFETY. INDEED GRATEFUL!
PHOTOFILE/28-4-2020: PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO
DAILY WAGE WORKERS IN AMEERPET AREA, HYDERABAD. THANKFUL
TO THE MEDIA AND POLICE FOR THEIR HELP.
Relief Distribution at Ameerpet
PHOTOFILE/29-4-2020: Today our Relief Team traveled to Macherial
about 4-hour drive from Hyderabad along with MLC Shri. Rajeshwar Rao
and distributed relief supplies to 100 families. Among others who
participated in this program are MLA Shri. N. Diwakar Rao,
MLC Shri. P. Satish and Municipality Chairman Shri. P. Rajaiah.
Provost of Immanuel Academy Dr. R. Jabez in action (below)
PHOTOFILE/2-5-2020:
MLA of Musheerabad constituency Shri. Muta Gopal at
AIM ASIA relief distribution point, Kavadiguda
PHOTOFILE/4-5-2020: HAYAT NAGAR DAILY WAGE WORKERS
AIM ASIA promptly responded to a telephone call by Shri. Benhur Dutt Ekka,
IAS, Secretary to Government of Telangana, ST Development, to help stranged
migrant workers in Hayath Nagar area.
COVID-19 RELIEF TO DAILY WAGE WORKERS
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND USE OF MASK IS
ADVISED AT THE TIME OF RELIEF DISTRIBUTION
Telangana State Minority Commission Vice Chair Shri. B. Shankar Luke
is seen distributing relief material in the picture below
TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN COVID-19 CRISIS, AIM ASIA
is an official partner of
State Minority Commission of the Government of Telangana
A retired judge Mr. Rajkumar took part in the relief distribution
PHOTOFILE/5-5-2020: Gangadhar village
MLA Shri. Ravi Shankar at AIM ASIA's Relief distribution center
at Gangadhar village, Karimnagar district, TS
AIM ASIA RELIEF TEAM visited Gangadhar village in
Karimnagar district today at the invitation of MLA Shri. Ravi Shankar.
Essential supplies like rice, lentil, oil, etc. were given away to
155 poor families who are daily-wage workers
in Choppadandi constituency. It was a very organized event.
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND USE OF MASK BY
EVERY BENEFICIARY WAS EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT
Relief Distribution at Gangadhar Village
PHOTOFILE/7-5-2020: ALLER, TS
Today our Relief Team visited Aller. Our helpline had received a
call from a group of 30 helpless, jobless young people
who eke a living by painting buildings. We had the joy of
giving away rice, lentil and other essential supplies.
Painters at Aller receive essential supplies
PHOTOFILE/13-5-2020: NAGOLE, HYDERABAD
AIM ASIA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO TRANSGENGER COMMUNITY AT NAGOLE
REPORTFILE/13-5-2020: Today was a special day! Our Relief Team set up a distribution center for the transgender community at the premises of Rachakonda Police Commissioner's Camp office at Nagole.
The renowned Police Commissioner Mr. Mahesh Bhagwat, IPS was the chief guest.
The neediest group of 50 persons received essential supplies from AIM ASIA. The suppies included 10 items: rice, wheat flour, lentil, sugar, tamarind, onions, edible oil, salt, chilli powder and soap.
The transgender communisty is normally a friendly and smiling community despites many odds in life. But their smiles were broader today with these supplies in their hands.
Thankful to all the police personnel and the media who helped at the time of distribution.
FOLLOWING IS A GLIMPSE INTO
AIM ASIA RELIEF WORK
IN DIFFERENT STATES
PHOTOFILE/30-4-2020: Today AIM ASIA Supervisor Tuphan Biswas
distributed relief to 85 families at Amdanga, West Bengal.
These were daily wage workers. We responded to the request we received
from the village head, Bikash Dule of Chhota Sarenga Panchayat
through our supervisor.
COVID-19 RELIEF TO DAILY WAGE WORKERS IN WEST BENGAL
PHOTOFILE/30-4-2020: Relief Distribution at Rayagada, Odisha
PHOTOFILE/30-4-2020: Relief Distribution at Nabarangpur, Odisha
PHOTOFILE/11-5-2020: COVID-19 RELIEF TO LEPROSY PATIENTS
AT NALGONDA
PHOTOFILE/NAGALAND:MAY 15,2020 (BELOW)
IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CRISIS IN DIMAPUR, NAGALAND
EDUCATION TO THE POOR
Journal Release: (from left) Dr. R. Jabez, Dr. Joab Lohara, Dr. D. Goodnight, Prof. B. Rajashekar, Prof. Rob McKenna & Prof. Joey Collins
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
We have just concluded an International Conference on Innovation and Sustainability of Small Businesses. Business professors and students from various colleges in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh participated.
Guests speakers were Prof. B. Rajashekar of Unversity of Hyderabad, Prof. Vedulla Shekhar of Osmania University, Prof. Rob McKenna and Prof. Joey Collins of Seattle Pacific University. A journal was release on the occasion. All papers presented at this two-day conference and approved by the panel found a place in this UGC approved Journal No:63796.
Students' presentation of business idea and new products were appealing. It was an exclusive show of talents. These products were judges by a panel of foreign business leaders led by Mr. David Goodnight. Bhavan's Vivekanand College walked away with first prize while St. Mary's College and Immanuel Business School were placed second and third respectively.
COME, CELEBRATE WITH US!
2019 is our 33rd anniversary year. We are indebted to you for your partnership. Many of you have shared our joys and sorrows, concerns and crises, through the years. Now we invite you to celebrate with us the 33rd anniversary of our mission to the destitute.
Our year-long celebration that commenced in January will lead up to a Grand Finale in November 2019. Please mark your calendar. We would love for you to be there!
We have printed a new brochure to update you on current happenings. If you want to receive a hard copy, please let us know: aimasia1986@gmail.com
Gratefully,
Dr. Joab Lohara
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
We, at AIM ASIA, do not talk about caring.
We care destitute children who come in our way.
We do not just talk about helping. We help
them to the best of our ability.
We do not just talk about building broken lives. We provide every possible care so a destitute child may receive education and move in to the mainstream of the society.
The hostels run by AIM ASIA have been shaping the future of thousands of destitute children. Sabir, Sunil, Balamani, Pramila, Kavitha, Smarty, Smily and hoards of other children are university graduates today because of our care.
Sabir is a finance analyst after his MBA, Sunil is a multimedia professional, Balamani is an engineer and Pramila is a staff nurse after her Bachelor of Nursing. Many of our children have made a space for themselves in government and corporate job.
Our facilities may be limited and our resources scanty, but that does not stop us from taking one more child so we can make a difference in his/her life.
To know how you may help a child in desperate need, please contact:
aimasia1986@gmail.com
Phone: +91-40-27175308
Sanghamitra from an obscure village in Odisha came to Immanuel Business School to do her MBA. She did not speak English well but had a good academic record. We engaged special teachers to teach English.
Her parents could not afford to pay for her education. IBS gave her a scholarship that was sufficient to cover the cost of her tuition, room and board.
Special English classes, interaction with co-students, academic lessons, exposure to corporate business, soft skill training, etc. prepared students like Sanghamitra to be what they are today.
Sanghamitra graduated from IBS with an MBA in marketing and now has a decent job in the port city of Visakhapatnam.
The very same thing can happen to anyone who has a desire to pursue higher education at IBS.
If you are just looking for a degree to be able to do the functions of a job, do not choose IBS. But if you want to be an employable graduate and contribute to the success of your employer organization, then join IBS. We will put through a gateway to the busines world.
IT IS ME, KAVITHA ON THE TRIKE!
Kavitha, 40, crawls - she cannot walk. Polio struck her in her childhood and
made both her legs immobile. Her mother is a leprosy patient. There is
no one to take care of her. She visits our Care Center every month for a
suppy of free grocery. That is how her daily needs are met.
When she receives a bag of rice, she cannot carry it home.
She lives near our College campus in Solipet. We provided her
a trike recently. She can now ride the trike with a load
of rice on it.
Life became a lot easier for Kavitha with the gift of a trike.
She does not have to crawl on the dust hurting
her feet and making her saree dirty.
WATERING THE THIRSTY VILLAGE
We receive requests from several villages every month where people do not have access to safe drinking water. Depending on our resources, we provide Tube Well or a Well with a motor. The well in the picture was given at village Belar in Chhatisgarh.
It has been our joy to see the joy on people's faces!
NEW CLOTHES AND SHOES TO
ORPHAN, DESTITUTE CHILDREN
Hope sees the Impossible,
Feels the tangible and
Achieves the Impossible!
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* Immanuel Academy of Post Graduate Colleges
is an educational venture
to offer higher education to the poor and
disenfranchised youth. If you want to know
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