Empowering Young Minds on Character Building, at St. Sebastian School on 12 January, 2013

Feedback

• “I enjoyed the session very much as we got to learn about different values of friendship and teamwork. We also learn to respect and obey. I liked the most was the anger management part, as in some cases amongst friends really close to heart quarrel with each other and then it ends up committing a fight. Today I learnt many thing and values that how to be a good human being”. – Amrita Banerjee, class VII A
•  “I like today’s session because I have learn many new things that how should I control my anger. How we can solve a problem by talking among us, we should not abuse and fighting is not a way to solve a problem. I wish that I will get another session of workshop”. – Arnab Dhawa, class-VII A
•  “it was very enjoyable session. I had fun with the dramas, exercises, charts, drawings and discussions about many topics. I would like to join every year in this workshop and gather new ideas about disciplines, politeness and controlling ourselves. It is very good ways to make us understand what we are and what should we do. This ways will help us in our future to be a good citizen and a good man. Thank you”. – Aakash Goswami, class-VII A
• “The workshop we have come across, we have learnt not to fight, not to abuse and not to tell lies to anyone”. – M. P. Faisal, class-VII B
• “I liked today’s session of workshop of Ummeed. Today I learnt many things such as how to control our anger, be disciplined, should not use bad words and comment upon anyone or about its character. From today I will try become a nice human being”. – Shaquib Azim, class-VII B

EMPOWERING EDUCATORS at BIRLA HIGH SCHOOL

Feedback of the educators

• “I felt that the three most relevant topics were Difference between sex & sexuality;5 circles;6 puzzle. The resource person was excellent”. - RenuBubnabirla high school (senior boys)
•  “I felt that the three most relevant topics were; accepting one ownssexuality; Gendersensitivity; Education on sexuality. The resource person was very good. - Soma Nandy Birla high school (senior boys)
•  “I felt that the three most relevant topics were The 5 level of sexuality; Relevant case studies; Sexual abuse to trauma to children The resource person was excellent and she touchedour hearts & sensitized to the relevant issues of today related to today’s topic”. - QuaziRukhsana Begum Birla High school (senior boys)
•  “I felt that three most relevant topics were Teenage sexuality;Difining boundaries. The resource person was very pleasant, resourceful, and informative”. - SnehaLalwani Birla high school (senior boys)
•  “I felt that three most relevant topics wereSexual abuse;Gender sensitivity and identity. The resource person was good content, well researched & contextual. - Reena Jain Birla high school (senior boys)
•  "I felt that the three most relevant topics were Gender identity; Sexual abuse. The resource person had a pleasant personality and a very good speaker”. - MadhumitaChaudhuriBirla high school (senior boys)

EMPOWERING YOUNG MINDS at HILL TOP SCHOOL JAMSHEDPUR

Feedback of the students

•  “It was a very good experience for me. I got a guideline to improve my way of living and planning for tomorrow with doing a lot of hard work and prove a better tomorrow for me. I also learned how to put self-control on myself and also respect all my class mates whether it be a boy or a girl and came to know my strengths and weakness and I learned setting smarter goals. It was a really enjoyable experience which I would never forget at the end of my life” – NishuKumari Singh
•  “From today’s session I have learnt many things. It was an amazing session with lots of questions and answers. It was just not only interesting but also we got to learn many things from this session. We were being taught about how we should respect others and not comment on others unnecessarily. How we should set up an goal and try to achieve it. It taught us how to be unanimous and friendly with everyone” – Prativa Banerjee
•  “Today’ssession was very interesting, enjoyable and learnable. This was one the most enjoyable counselling session I have attended. I learnt a lot from today’s class, they were – to set goals and step by step attain them, to have control over our thoughts and our actions, to respect our friends and classmates and to be patient and take our decisions correctly and wisely. I also promise that I will remember these and use them in my life” – Anushka Singh
•  “I learnt that there should be unity among the students. We should not make fun of people without thinking of their reaction. We should do such a work because of which our parents, teachers and friends be proud. I also learnt about how to behave with our seniors and classmates. It was a amazing experience with the team of Ummeed. Really enjoyed and I really want this team to come with an interesting topic. The co-coordinators were good. The way they worked, spoke to us and supported each other was excellent. I really enjoyed it.” – Nishant Singh
• “This counselling session was awesome, here I got to learn many things and the teachers were very friendly with us. The most amazing fact is after so many years I was able to discover my own weaknesses and strengths. The mirror activity was just awesome and I wanted some more such activities. However this session was a great learning as well enjoying. Ma’am I would definitely want you among us again” – AnanyaGhosh

Mrs. Salony Priya AS THE RESOURCE PERSON at THE ANGLO INDIAN MEET at LA MARTINIERE FOR GIRLS on 4th January

It was the 91st Anglo Indian meet where well reputed schools from Bangalore, Rourkela, Lucknow, Mussoorie participated. Mrs. Salony Priya addressed the audience on topics related to adolescent concerns. Some of the issues discussed were emotional, social and behavioral concerns related to adolescence.

EMPOWERING YOUND MINDS AT SOUTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL 17TH -20TH DECEMBER

Feedback of the students

• “I felt a lot inspired in carrying out my mission successfully. Even if I fail, I will not lose hope but will go on with the same spirit. I have learnt to make an achievable target and strive a lot to achieve it”- Angshugdara Dutta, XI (G) Afternoon
•  “Life is a difficult journey that goes uphill all the way. WE may face failures several times in our life, but should never lose hope, because failure teaches us right path through which we can attain success in our life” – Aanish Banerjee,XI (G), Afternoon
•  “To be confident enough to turn my dream into reality, not to waste time and make the best use of it. We should accept, accept failures and try to overcome it,” - Souvik Datta, XI (E), Afternoon.
•  “The 3 things that I have learnt today are I will always try to be optimistic , I want to be self confident.I want to be more light hearted.I will always be what I want to be not what others want to see because I know I am what I am. This workshop made me think that yes I can do it and no one can stop me from being myself.Thank- you”. - Shrestha Roy IX section B ( Morn)
• “Today I learnt that there was one part of me that I had neglected since a lot of time but through the workshop I could realize who I really am.I now really I feel important about myself,who I really am, what is my identity and how I appear to my friends.Everyone needs counselling at some point of time in his life.Now I think that I would not need anymore after this workshop”. - Keshav Kajaria IX section A (Morn)

Educators to Deal Effectively with Sexuality Issues on 15TH DECEMBER

Feedback of the educators

• “I felt that the three most relevant topic were Sexuality- How, when and how much to be taught,Role of media and cinema,Circles of 6 areas. I felt that the resource person made the teachers acquainted with some of the problems related with sexuality and gave us ideas on how to solve it. In a very attractive and friendly way she tried to make them good educators”. - Neelima Arya
•  “I felt that the three most relevant topic were- The circles of sexuality,The difference between concepts of sex and sexuality,Sexuality education in school. I felt that the resource person was excellent in terms of interaction, helpful and attentive to all their questions”. - Joyeeta Gupta
•  “I felt that the three most relevant topics were Physical intimacy,Valueeducation,Not to be judgemental about children.“Thank you for educating us about this topic. It is highly appreciable. I loved your session and would like to come again. All the spheres of family value education were covered. Keep doing better in future.” - Shivangi Roy
•  “I felt that the three most relevant topics were Explain the differences of child gender,Explain child abuse,Healthy relation of a boy and a girl.“The workshop is providing a positive approach to the problems of the children and society in the present age. The resource person was very knowledgeable”. - Swastika Banerjee

GOAL SETTING AND TIME MANAGEMENT AT SHREE JAIN SWETAMBAR TERAPANTHI VIDYALAY, 14 DECEMBER, 2012

Feedback of the students

•  "I came to know myself better. I will never think negative ever in my life. I have many problems in life but ma’am gave me a way to do well in maths.She is a good Counsellor. I am writing my thoughts in paper but my heart knows that what valuable things I understood from this session”. - Sanjana Jha, CLASS 8
•  "I am very thankful to ma’am as she taught me how I should progress in life. She told about attitude and goal. She mentioned about iceberg that it is like humanbeing.It is a flow in the ocean or sea and its main part is under water. The human beings main part is also within them”. - Anjali Roy, Class 7
•   “From today’s workshop I have understood that I should not underestimate myself. I always have to think positive and have a positive attitude. I should not feel shy of myself. I can do everything .I cannot give up. I should not listen what others are talking about me. I know that I am best and I can do everything". - Barqua Anwar, Class 9
•  "I learn that we must always say that we can do everything. We must have a specific goal in life rather than desire. I has the power to change myself. I will try to change myself in every aspect. I will also try to say positive things instead of negative things. I will try to improve myself. Also I enjoyed the counselling .This day will be historical day in my life.” - Saloni Jain, Class 10.

Deal Effectively With The Adolscent Issues using Basic Counselling Skills AT SUNBEAM GROUP OF SCHOOL VARANASI, 10th & 11th December, 2012

Feedback of the educators

• “The key learning for me as an educator from the workshop were the qualities of good counsellor, listening to the unsaid/silence, empathy.The content has helped us to rethink our behaviour with the children”. - Ms.Jaya Srivastav, Indiranagar.
• “From the workshop I have learnt how to be a perfect counsellor and a pastoral teacher.” - Jaishre Shukla, Lahartara.
• “I have learnt the responsibility of a teacher as a counsellor and to understand the soft minds of children we have in school. It also taught me how better we can put ourselves in a counsellor’s shoes”. - Zainab, Varuna
• “The key learning from today’s workshop was that as an educator I would be implementing and transforming the way of dealing with parents, guardians and students to bring differences in their life.” - Vishal Sharma, Annapurna.

EMPOWERING EDUCATORS AT SOUTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL

Feedback of the educators

• “Needs of the adolescents and how to deal with them.She has made the workshop interesting and has conveyed her message successfully”. - Dipanwita Bose.
• “Could relate a lot of my problems when I was a student, and which broughta firmness to my belief that the society (parents + teachers) together can create and design LIFE’S.A very good orator.Some parents should have been here”. - Sangeeta Mitra
• “Different approaches to discipline and how to tackle with different development needs of ADOLESCENTS AND TEENS.We had beautiful interactive session which enabled us to know more about the development needs for the students and how to tackle with them. To have more workshop of this kind”. - Nandini Sengupta
• “I will be able to understand children better. She is (Mrs. Priya ) a good speaker. she is doing very good work for the society”. - Sarbani Sanyal.

WORKSHOP On PARENT ORIENTATION AT St MARY’s ORPHANAGE & DAY SCHOOL, 24 November 2012

Feedback of the parents

•  "Very educative and an eye opener in dealing with our children. This should continue and Ummeed is doing job along with leadership of St.Mary’s Principal”. - Mr.Gordan.J. Francis & Mrs.Elizabeth.C,Francis.
•   "Your session with us was very enriching. My child is a friendly ,co-operating child but he also experiences some peer pressure and I really benefitted from your session and I have learnt how to deal with him now.Thankyou so much”. - Mrs.S.Chakrobarty.
•   "Thank you for arranging such an interesting and interactive session. This I feel will help me in a big way to help my child in the tender age he is going through .Look forward to have a session in which me with my child can sit together and interact. Thank you once again”. - Mr.P.C.Ghosh Roy.
•  "An excellent session for the parents I hope this will benefit our students immensly.I would like my son to be Counselled seperately”. - Mr.Tapan Paul.