Nalin Jayaswal

A project set up for the observation of Chloroplast behavior outside of ideal cell apparatus, and the containment of produced ATP molecules in a thriving environment. The project was in the end dismissed as expectations of hypothesis were not reciprocated in observations.

The following reactions were carried out in the lab-

1- Golden Rain Experiment- Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2KI -> PbI₂ + 2KNO₃

2- Green Leaves + Ethanol + Heat -> Chlorophyll

3- Preparation of Ethanol R-X  +  KOH_aq  →  R-OH

Indicus Foundation is a highly regarded change-maker. It was set up in 2011 and builds on the heritage of Indicus Analytics known globally as India’s premier research and analytics firm.

Indicus website

Indicus is led by Dr. Laveesh Bhandari and brings together highly respected academics, policymakers, thought-leaders, and managers through its deep global networks.

I had met Dr. Laveesh Bhandari through my work at UNCTAD Youth Action Hub India. Based on my work with Project Sampatti, he approached me with a project to increase financial literacy through the Hindi medium.

My internship included researching on common financial terms such as loans and provident funds, and writing articles on them, which would eventually be translated into Hindi for the Raftaar magazine.

Based on my work, i learnt the crucial skills of researching and breaking down complex information into more digestible summaries for the common people.

“Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.”

CLAUDE PEPPER (POLITICIAN)

The Two-Way Exchange of Knowledge between the Elderly Generation and the Younger Generation in a Safe, Accessible and Reliable Environment, which provides multifold benefits to all parties involved!

Won the Bronze medal at Amity National Start-Up Competition and presented at the Econfluence national forum

I was selected in intra-school trials among 50 students as the team head for the 6 member Wharton Global High School Investment Competition team.

For the same, i took a course in trading basics and a workshop on portfolio management.

Our team garnered a 4% return over a period of 2 trading months, creating a portfolio of stocks and a proposal for our client- Mr. Florian Hagenbuch, founder of Loft.

Apart from mediating team dialogue and stock-based research, I was also responsible for deadline management and compilation of research.

Our team introduction video can be found here at- https://cyberspacewebhost-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/nalin_nalin_in/EV_p9g5UhelOrEO1Rdm2P2sBnYDtd3QW9qEtzcnCIgfnYQ?e=OfqAg0

I am the Founder and President of the Economics, Finance and Business society of my school.

The club was created after weeks of campaigning and concept building with teachers, school administration and interested students.

I oversee weekly meetings of the club which now has over 40 students from middle school and 2 other high school mentors. I take charge of teaching the business section of the club. This entails designing the curriculum with guidance from teachers, preparing slides, and brainstorming interactive activities.

So far, we have covered concepts such as business model canvas, basic business valuation, elevator pitches, and pitch deck creation through activities such as class presentations, videos, case studies, and debates.

An introduction to the club is given here- Ecofin Society .mp4 – Google Drive

Some of the material is available below-

I worked as a state head for the COVID program of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s Youth Action Hub of India

For my other work as part of the international projects team of the hub, please visit- https://nalinjayaswal.com/yah/

Seeing all the devastation, the hub started a youth program for remote assistance to patients. This entailed calling hospitals and resource persons to update the status of availability of beds/Oxygen/masks/medicine on our social media channels for helping patients save time.

I started my journey in the COVID relief program in the initial phase of the program when the volunteers were taken from within YAH itself. I continued my journey till the end of the program towards the end of the second wave of COVID.

Initially I was a bit inactive primarily due to being affected by COVID-19 and COVID Pneumonia myself. During this phase, the hub helped me immensely to get COVID resources for my own family.

A primary challenge during this phase was dealing with the nature of leads. Many leads turned out to be exhausted within hours, and others were extremely difficult to reach out to. All of this discouragement however used to wash away as soon as a fresh working lead was found.

When I returned to volunteer, the group was in the expansion phase. I was given charge of the Uttarakhand state. It was a challenge to create a structure around a state we knew little about, however using information available online we were able to come up with a database of resources, and also identify critical resources and shortages in the state.

This was also the period where we developed a working system and structure. The excel data sheet of resources would be updated by the champs, the verified resources sent on the group in a certain format, and then forwarded to the social media group with appropriate tags.

It was also a challenge to encourage the volunteers. We dealt with hordes of inactive volunteers and had numerous cycles of recruitment and orientations. However, we did know how to deal with them as we ourselves had dealt with the pressure and emotions with the lead verification process. Constant support and encouragement helped motivate the people who were active.

The entire feeling and experience of being involved was extremely heart touching. The people I worked with were absolutely amazing and the connect we built was on a very deep level. The relief group calls and efforts provided a much needed escape and platform to air our feelings out. It helped to know everyone was in the same boat.

Apart from the teamwork, the sheer pleasure and satisfaction derived from helping someone in these trying times were motivation enough to keep going. The entire program helped generate a feeling of control in this pandemic.

In the end, we had expanded to 7 states and had a network of 100 volunteers working with us.

Stubble Trouble is an organization working actively to bridge the divide between farmers, experts, and various stakeholders regarding stubble burning and spread awareness among the general public about the same.

The organization started off as a change.org petition to introduce reforms into agriculture to manage stubble better. I joined the core group as an outreach volunteer and helped in bringing the petition from 500 to 3000+ supporters. It can be found at https://www.change.org/eradicate-stubble-burning .

I was a key member of the team in the ideation and creation of a webinar on Stubble Burning. The panel discussion of the webinar which featured real farmers and representatives from NGOs, was attended by around 100 participants.

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is Government of India’s flagship initiative to create and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of our country.

As part of this mission, a lab of technology equipment was set up at my school as well, with I being one of the founding student members of the school’s Innovation club. I was involved in setting up the room with decorations and also inviting more students to join.

Our school also pioneered a technology festival- a 2-day event for underprivileged children to gain guided access to the technology they would not otherwise have access to.

I was part of the organizing team for this festival, where I took charge of guest felicitation and technology display. I also undertook the session on “social entrepreneurship through technology” personally, teaching a group of around 50 students from 5 public schools about business model formulation and how to solve social issues through technology. In order to display the same, I showcased my work with Farm+ through a live prototype.

Sehatmann is a Mental Health Organisation (currently in hiatus) which works to increase knowledge regarding mental health issues, all to ensure people know when to and how to seek help.

You can only connect the dots looking backwards. – Steve Jobs

AP Psychology deeply interested me in the field of Psychology. Receiving a 5 in the same also qualified me to be recruited in the Sehatmann team, comprising of mostly college graduates.

My role in the young organization was as a content writer which gave me the perfect platform to combine my love for writing and interest in psychology. I wrote multiple pieces for the social media program, ranging from coping techniques and psychology in pop culture to the ABCDs of therapy and bullying.

Gradually I grew to become the head of a group of writing interns who were tasked with researching and creating posts. I mentored 3 school students personally and helped them edit their works.

Some of the works I have created and edited are linked below-

Some of these works in the form of posts are linked below on the Instagram account of the organisation

• https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6EPWbDjdJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
• https://www.instagram.com/p/CCylx5xHrna/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Our Voix is a not-for-profit organization working on the prevention of child sexual abuse.

I volunteered with the passionate group in the August of 2020, participating in their 30-day challenge. The challenge entailed completing small tasks each day, which relate to educating others about sexual abuse committed against minors.

I gained and spread knowledge regarding the prevalence of child sexual abuse, and the laws protecting minors. This was done through various channels such as social media, literature, and art.

Upon successful completion of the program, i gained a certificate of accomplishment from the NGO.

Based on my learnings from the initiative, I also helped pioneer a similar 15-day challenge in the UN Youth Action Hub of India.