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Seminar Agenda

08:30 - 09:00	Registration and Seating
9:00 - 9:15	Welcome Ms Fathima Khader - Founder EvolveED Mr Suprio Guharoy - CEO Indo Asian Group of Institution
9:15 - 9:45	Address by the Keynote speaker Ms Pritam Benjamin - Educator, Former principal Indus International School, NAFL & Inventure Academy
9:45 - 10:00	A Psychological Perspective Attention, Mental wellness amongst children & Enhancing focus in Indian classroom set up
10:00 - 10:15	Group Mindfulness Practice Mindful Movement
10:15 - 10:30	Introduction of the Workshop Facilitators
10:30 - 10:45	Tea Break
10:45 - 12:45	Morning Workshops Break out session 1 and 2
13:00 - 13:45	Lunch Break
12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & networking
13:30 - 15:30	Afternoon Workshops Break out session 1 and 2
15:30 - 15:45	Group Mindfulness Practice Wisdom of gratitude and Mindful Appreciation
15:45 - 16:00	Tea Break
16:00 - 16:30	Sharing learning, Q and A and Wrap up
16:30	Dispersal

Speakers for Awaken’19

Fathima Khader

Founder EvolveED, Mindfulness Educator, Self - Compassion Practitioner & Parent Consultant

Topic: Skillful attention in classrooms / Paying attention to attention

What is attention? What interferes with our attention? Is it similar to focus or concentration? How to tame a wandering mind? The key point for teachers, principals and parents is to realise, that maintaining attention is a skill. It requires training and has to be practiced - every day. The way we use our attention, the path our attention takes us down to, the choices it makes - hugely affects our experience. In a way, it creates our experiences.

About the Facilitator:

Fathima brings with her close to 15 years of experience in the education sector working extensively with children, teachers and parents in areas of life skills training, personal development and child behaviour management. Her passions lie in conducting workshops on Personal safety, Body awareness, Human Sexuality, CSA awareness and has extensively worked with adolescents on responsible behaviours. A teacher trainer and a certified parent coach who now works with families to create a happy fulfilling environment at home and in a classroom. Believes that relationships are connected by soul and Interpersonal challenges are dealt with both the mind & the heart. She has also conducted training programs outside India and trained teachers and parents in the Middle East. She launched Mindfulness based “Life Skills” Program in 2016 that aims to create safe - compassionate spaces for children to learn, connect and thrive. The program is designed to instil the 3 R’s (Build connected relationship, Reflections & Resilience) and 1 C (Compassion based social skills) in education.

Summary

This workshop focuses on simple tools and evidence-based techniques that help educators use play - full activities in classrooms. Join me to understand the ‘psychology of attention’.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/fathimakhader76/ http://evolveed.in/index.php/about-us/

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Dilip P Patel & K N Malathi

Certified Zentangle Trainers, Corporate Trainers

Topic: Zentangle® way to mindfulness

The education system very badly needs an overhaul to bring back creativity, attention, mindfulness. The need of the hour is to drastically improve the attention span of the children and provide very effective tools to the teaching members to enhance their own patience, presence of mind and ability to help deserving children with compassion and understanding. Meditation, they say, is an effective tool to achieve the above objectives. However, practicing meditation offers too many hurdles, and frustrates many a meditator in attaining a real meditative state of mind.

About the Facilitator:

Dilip and Malathi are one of the rare couples who qualified to become Certified Zentangle® Teachers in the Zentangle® world. They work together to teach and spread this fun, easy to learn and yet, life-impacting art form which is taking the world by a storm. Zentangle has become one of their life missions. Prior to retirement (from work, not from Life), Dilip ran an industry for over 25 years, and Malathi was an Additional General Manager at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, weaponing the military helicopters. Both are engineers by education. Both also enjoy offering their services as senior trainers/learning facilitators/course directors at Initiatives of Change, an international organisation engaged in helping people change (in their behaviour and attitudes) for better through introspective workshops. Thus, over the past 20 years they have touched the lives of more than 25000 people at all levels belonging to the diverse fields like Governance, Corporate and Education. They may be contacted on; Dilip P Patel, Dilip.patel@gmail.com, Mob# +91 9845025812 K N Malathi xploreandxpress@gmail.com, Mob# +91 9845810650

Summary:

The mini workshop will attempt to make the participants experience glimpses of mindfulness/meditative state of mind through the fun filled process of creating unique, abstract ‘Zentangle art’ pieces, while making them understand the mechanism of the method. Proof of the pudding, they say, is in eating. The participants will have this exciting experience and would come out of the workshop hungry for more!

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/zentanglewithdilippatel/ https://www.thebetterindia.com/108986/bengaluru-couple-the-zentangle-method-art-for-therapy/ https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/you/let-your-pencil-take-a-walk/articleshow/51227807.cms

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MR SUPRIYO GUHAROY

CEO, Indo Asian Group of Institutions, Bangalore

Mr Supriyo Guharoy is a Chemical Engineer from Jadavpur University, Calcutta and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore. He started his career with ICI Limited in their Research and Development function and after a brief stint, moved on to ONGC where he was awarded for successfully testing and completing very high pressure gas wells in Krishna Godavari Basin – first of their kind in India. Post completion of his management education from Indian Institute of Bangalore, he joined Wipro and then moved on to Aditya Birla Group and handled various positions in Project Appraisal, Market Research and Global Business Development functions. After a decade long stint with Aditya Birla Group, he joined Forbes & Company, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group Company, where he headed a special business of energy efficiency and hybrid power generation using Biomass and Solar Energy.

A widely travelled person, Supriyo had built Sales and Distribution network in Europe, Middle-east and North Africa and credited with turnaround and business growth as the profit-center head in the companies he had worked for.

After spending a little over two decades in corporate roles, he decided to move on to Education Sector and joined the Presidency Group of Institutions as CEO in 2013 and then on to Indo Asian Group of Institutions in 2014. In his new role, Supriyo divides his time between administration and teaching. He is also pursuing Ph.D. program in management under AIMA-AMU. His current research interests cover Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Issues and Triple Bottom Line.

A passionate reader, Supriyo delves in to a wide ranging subjects from Poetry to History and Corporate Finance to Human Resources Development.

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MS PRITAM Lena BENJAMIN

Pritam Lena Benjamin has an M.A. in English from Allahabad University and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Calcutta; was awarded five gold medals for performance and top rank in English, Philosophy and Political Science. Two gold medals followed, for her Master’s degree in English. Over a 45 year teaching career, she has served as Vice Principal of Bangalore International School, and as founding Principal of National Academy for Learning(NAFL), Indus International School, Bangalore and Inventure Academy, Bangalore. Formerly a college lecturer, she first taught school at Sishya in Chennai and then La Martiniere for Girls in Kolkata. These were opportunities for her to observe and implement major paradigm shifts in education, in both international and national contexts.

Essentially a teacher of English and Social Studies, she believes that education includes far more than academics. Exploring the Arts as well as Sciences builds personalities that are whole and have the potential to bring out intellectual and moral talent. A strong proponent of reclaiming the emphasis on humanities, to prepare children as agents for social and economic change, in their lives to come.

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MS VISALAKSHI SRIDHAR

MS VISALAKSHI SRIDHAR is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Montfort College, Bangalore Ms Visalakshi Sridhar began her career as a software professional .Subsequently she moved to an academic career to fulfill her passion for psychology. She holds a M.Sc. degree & M.Phil. in Psychology, with specialization in Industrial Psychology and Counselling. She has submitted her doctoral thesis on “ Social Anxiety “.

She is a practicing counselor and in addition teaches at Montfort College. She has also conducted wide variety of workshops for Corporates, Schools, Universities, Professional Associations and several NGOs on varied topics in Psychology, Organisational Behaviour and Mental Health. She has published several articles on the above subjects in leading professional journals. She has extensive interests in other areas like Spirituality and Philosophy. She is also an accomplished exponent of Indian classical Music.

About EvolveED

EvolveED is an organisation that primarily works in the space of childcare, focusing on healing, restoring and transforming human relationships. We focus on building the inner strength, enhance self – awareness, promote emotional regulation and strengthen human connections.

Our approach is a holistic one, where all aspects of the individual’s social - emotional health are equally considered. We provide structured & customised intervention programmes, opportunities, and consultancy, thereby creating conditions of happiness, heartful-ness and interconnectedness. We have trained more than 5000 teachers, 5000 students and engaged with 8000 families on various topics.

About The Princeton School

The Princeton School - A School with a difference!

The Princeton school aims to provide a platform for every child to develop a distinct personality, nurtured in a creative and joyful environment.

TPS offers international integrated , inquiry based, child centered curriculum by using the best practices in education that address the intellectual, social and emotional needs of each child .Along with high quality curriculum TPS also offer extra-curricular activities through well-structured constructive outdoor ,sports and fine arts program, to ensure the holistic development of every individual. A very thoughtful and beautiful infrastructure provides a safe ,secured and conducive learning environment.

The Princeton school is where children can blossom.

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About Shathayu Ayurveda
Shathayu Ayurveda has established itself as a premier wellness destination for all those who seek healing in the best of the completeness at every level: Physical, Mental and Spiritual. Shathayu Ayurveda carries with it a history of over 117 years having been established in the year 1901 by the renowned Vidya Ratna Ramayya Swamy.

Having won the “Franchisor of the year 2015” award, Shathayu Ayurveda is a pioneer in promoting research & evidence based Ayurvedic treatment programs. Each Wellness Centre is equipped with qualified team of Doctors and well trained Therapists serving thousands of people bringing them to the path of total wellness across the globe.

Shathayu Ayurveda assumes its importance with its focus being on prevention, cure & wellness. Thus, Shathayu Ayurveda is dedicated to “Rejuvenate, Preserve the Health of the Healthy and Alleviate the Diseases of the Sick”. 

Shathayu Ayurveda by its proper understanding has divided this Macro Healing Process into Micro Dimensions, providing authentic Ayurvedic healing and products with a chain of wellness centers across the world. It has its well established clinics in Bangalore and Hyderabad . Shathayu Ayurveda has its International Wellness Centers in Houston, Texas, USA and Perth, Australia.

Through the strong base that had been created by the ancestors, Shathayu Ayurveda has developed various Herbal products, dietary supplements and herbal skin care, hair care & beauty care products. Shathayu Ayurveda has itself kept abreast with modern technological advancements and blending them with the basic principles of Ayurveda.

Contacts:
Address in Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore: #6M-309, Amala Nivas, 2nd Block Extension, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka

About Jellyfish Watersports
Over the past 6 years, Jellyfish Watersports has promoted the use of our beautiful rivers and waterways for recreation, water sports, and to build Eco-awareness. But our greatest joy comes from introducing young students to the thrills of water sports in a safe and fun environment.

When kayaking, children are pushed out of their comfort zones to learn a new skill. They quickly overcome their apprehensions about being on the water and are eager to get to the next level.

While Kayaking or Stand up Paddling is an individual activity, it is always done as part of a group. So it’s a fun way for students to learn the value of perseverance, as well as an opportunity to bond with their classmates and teachers.

In addition to enjoying a new sport, kayaking brings them closer to the outdoors and rivers. It will foster their curiosity and interest in the natural world and hopefully make them more aware of their impact on the environment.

We have hosted a number of schools at Jellyfish Watersports and the students are always eager to come back for more. We also have camping facilities available.
Please visit our website http://www.jellyfishwatersports.com for further information. Thank you.

Contacts:
Address : Jellyfish Lane, Kolathara Road, P O Calicut, Cheruvennur, Kerala 673655
Telephone: +91 (0)495 2973112/ +91 94008 93112
Email: kayak@jellyfishwatersports.com
Links: https://www.jellyfishwatersports.com/

The Healthy Ninja. : Your Partner in A Healthy Tomorrow.

The Healthy Ninja, a part of Eat Right Kitchen venture aims to promote and meet parents' objectives of a healthy lifestyle for their children. Skilled and seasoned nutritionists and chefs will bring very palatable and high-quality nutritious meals to kids of ages 3 to 14 years. The Healthy Ninja is very well integrated with the farmer communities that cultivate only using traditional farming methods. Menus will be refreshed on a continual basis to provide freshness and will keep the WOW element intact with kids. The Healthy Ninja aims to partner with school and parents, to shoulder the responsibility of everyday meal making, meeting the nutritional needs of children and supporting Healthy Generations.