Workshop on Positive parenting at South Point School, Kolkata on 1st November, 2014
Feedback by Parents:
"Understanding child psychology is an area all us need to work on. We do not get any guidelines for it as such. At times we feel helpless as to how to deal with a particular problem of a child. Needless to say today’s session on parenting was highly effective in letting us know as to how to deal with their tantrums and help them shape their future in a better way."
"A Very useful session. As a teacher and as a parent gained a lot of knowledge regarding the pattern of attention to be given to the children. Some major issues were highlighted which would really help all the parents to bring up their children in a better way. Thank you for a wonderful session." –
"The session was really an eye opener for all the parents. Interesting as well as enjoyable. Thanks South Point for encouraging such session and thanks to Salony Mam for enlightening us with positive parenting ideas." -
"I am enriched by the session. Thank you and your team and also South Point for making my parenting journey more beautiful an encouraging." -
Empowering parents on Proactive Parenting at Little Scholars,Lake Road, Kolkata on 16th October, 2014
Feedback by Parents:
"The session was a very big learning experience for me, hopefully from today onwards I will try and correct myself in places where I came to know today I was going wrong. I could relate to a lot of situations, thank you so much for guiding and helping me understand more about happy parenting." - Parent of Saanvi Gupta
"The session was very helpful and a learning process where in I came to know many things about child development, infact it was an eye opener which made me realize a parent’ role." – Parent of Nyra Mantri
"My daughter is nineteen months old, this session really taught me lots of things about how to communicate and involve with her, I also learnt how to help my child to grow as a smart and intelligent girl, it was a very interactive and practical session." - Parent of Shanaya Agarwal
"The session was very good, it’s an eye opener, you have made me understand the difference between react and respond, I look forward to have more sessions with you." - Parent of Anirudh Rao
Workshop on Parenting at Little Scholars, Kolkata on 13th October, 2014
Feedback by Parents:
"The session was very helpful, guiding, and informative. It gives reassurance to the right things we do but are doubtful and also puts a check on the wrong ones." - MoonMoon Bhojnagarwala
"I find it very interesting and I relate my daily experiences and adventures with my toddler. It is like a checklist for me, when at times I wonder whether I am doing the right thing at the right time. I find it very helpful and encouraging to share my experiences with you." – Ritika Gurbani
"It was a very wonderful session, to know about our child and how we can understand our child in any situation. My son is turning 2 next week, and thanks to these sessions I know and understand him much better." - Naman Popat
"The discussion session was good, it was full of information, it was a good guidance to bring up siblings and I wish there are more such sessions from time to time." - Hasan Ahmed
"It was a very good session and I got to know a lot about our kids, and our behaviour with them. Learned Lots of things which should be stopped by us for better development of our kids, I now have a positive feeling that I can raise my kid in the best way possible." - Monika Malu
"It is always amazing attending these sessions, helps me to mould habits of my child, it is a nonstop learning and fun experience, with lot of understanding, hope to attend more such sessions." - Neha Mohta
"It has always been a great experience attending these sessions, All the examples and thoughts are just so perfect that it clears our mind, hope to attend more." - Sanjana Sethia
Workshop on Gender Sensitivity, Class 11 at Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata on 13th October, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"The session was very helpful, guiding, and informative. It gives reassurance to the right things we do but are doubtful and also puts a check on the wrong ones." - MoonMoon Bhojnagarwala
"Developing a wider outlook towards the society. Toleration and patience with the opposite sex." – Saif Aslam
"Biased society, boy or girl does not matter, both can do and perform task what they want." - Rohan Daga
"That social/gender stereotypes are irrelevant. Both genders should get equal opportunities. Being able to do things which males and females both are able to do will help me get ahead in life and in all aspects." - Pushan Paul
"Sex shall not be taken in a wrong way sometimes we should talk about it and not ignore it because we need to teach the future generation the correct meaning of the word ‘SEX’." - Bevan Fernandes
"Gender knowledge should be shown all over the country so that our future generation can live in a normal way free from tradition .... and also us." - Debmalya Mukherjee
Workshop on Assertiveness, Class 8 at Haryana Vidyamandir School, Kolkata on 26th September, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"The thing get to know is that we should be truthful to ourself and be assertive. Always do that which one feels is right to do." - Divyangana Bhattarcharyya
"From the session I learned that “No” is not a bad word. Also should have confidence to face the challenges and always be polite to others." – Nimisha Agarwal
"I learnt that saying “no” is very important and also to be assertive. I also come to learn how to act in various situations." - Bidita Chanda
"Today the session taught me the value of being assertive. Also being aggressive and passive in all cases is not good." - Anubhav Bhattacharyya
Workshop on Bullying, Class7 at St. Paul's, Rourkela on 25th September, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"I learned not to speak bad words to anyone and not to tease anyone." - Rahul Srivastav
"We learned to be sensitive and responsible citizen in future." – Abhisek Nayak
"Today I learnt a lot from here and I am proud of my school and country for our great teachers." - Harsh Burmon
"I take away many things. I am very happy by hearing you. My thoughts and responses are fully changed. Thank you miss. I am taking this pledge that I will follow your words." - Suman Kr. Mishra
"According to me Salony madam's motivational program is just fantastic which motivated me a lot and made me to take a pledge to be disciplined along with the good 3r’s." - Siddharth Ray
Workshop on Exam Anxiety, Class 10 at Haryana Vidyamandir School, Kolkata on 25th September, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"I learnt that having positive self talk, utilising time to study rather than wasting it and having faith in ourselves is very important. This session was very interesting and motivating." - Ishani Ghosh
"I understood that i should utilize my time and should overcome my fear of test anxiety and indulge in positive self talk." – Muskan Singh
"The session helped me to explore the matter, focus on important stuff and deliver the best in an examination without fear, it has shown the examination situation very closely, discussing the problems and solutions and inculcating values and positive attitude." - Soumya Mukherjee
"The session helped me to develop a positive attitude and gain confidence. From now I will develop an attitude that I can do and I can trust myself." - Shreya Kabra
"It was an interactive session that helped to build confidence and guided us to prepare for exams in advance and concentrate on time utilizing." - Swarna Latha Singh
Workshop on Interpersonal Relationship, Study Skills at St. Paul's, Rourkela on 24th September, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"In this session we came to know the value of being grown up. We came to know the a-z of life skills.We also came to know the different personalities of life which an individual possess and how we can have an ideal life." - Hriteek Sahoo
"It was a wonderful time to learn about love, relationships, sexuality and A to Z life skills." – Sanjit Kullu
"From the session I learnt that skills should be built in our selves, try to be in a window, should respect the people from different genders, and never try to harm anybody." - Ashish Bawra
"The session made us aware of many social facts. It helped us to mark oursels in the jowhari window on the basis of taking suggestion and giving suggestion." - Manish
Workshop on Exam Anxiety, Class10 at St. Mary's Orphange & Day School, Kolkata on 24th September, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"It was a very good session, we had gained many information about the test anxiety. Thanks to all the teachers." - Albin Rozario
"I like a lot this session for it teaches me to become a good student and guide me in every instant to emerge as a winner." – Indranil Dutta Banik
"I liked this session because it helped to overcome my tensions and mental conditions before exams." - Shubhodeep Das
"This workshop has been effective for me. I got the answers of many issues related to exam anxiety and stress. I am thankful to Ummeed for this and hope that in future we get more of such session." - Srinjoy Chowdhuri
Empowering with love and affection at Bhawanipore Gujrati Education Society School, Kolkata on 22th September, 2014
Feedback by Students:
"I learnt the difference between relationship and true love, understood about people’ identity, image, and development of personality. I learnt not to focus only on the physical appearance, looks of people and notice their values and beliefs." - Umang Desai
"I learnt the ABCD of youth, the meaning of ‘I’, requirements of a healthy relationship, and to not judge a person by looks but by values." – Pooja Shah
"I learnt that the main requirements of a healthy relationship are trust and mutual understanding. Love can be in any form between anyone or for anyone, for nature, friends and family, not necessarily between two people of the opposite gender." - Mansi Sheth
"I learnt how to express our emotions, feelings, how to have a healthy relationship, and to respect the other gender. I also learnt to be honest and that individuals should have good value system and positive feelings in life." - Neel Doshi
"I understood that love doesn’t only mean boyfriend or girlfriend, we should have a positive attitude in life, should trust our parents and never break their trust and reflect on our identity and personality." - Nikhil Dalmia