News
Disha Workshops and Programs in the month of April 2018
Disha Workshops in the month of April 2018 Orientation Programs in Malnad College of Engineering As a part of orientation to all the first year engineering students of Malnad College of Engineering, Disha did the workshops for the last batch of students. Students were made aware of the importance of Yoga through practice, emotional well-being through counselling, country’s glory through Namaste India Quiz, social responsibility through audio-visual interactions, team building through desi games and lifetime message through anecdotes. Total no of workshops in April – 2 Total no of students – 230 Special Sessions in Essae Chandran Institute As a part of a program organized jointly by Rotary and Essae
Summer Camps in April 2018
SUMMER CAMPS – 1ST APRIL TO 30TH APRIL The team in association with Youth For Seva conducted summer camps in various Government Schools across Bangalore from 1st April to 30st April. The team members also facilitated some sessions in the summer camps organized through various organizations of Bangalore. List of schools/organizations are given below · Govt School, Katriguppe · Camp in Adhyatma Yoga, Yedamadu · Govt School, Basavanagudi · Camp in Mahalakshmi Layout · Govt School, Chunchaghatta · Camp in ISRO Layout · Govt School, Turahalli · Camp in Jnanagiri of Rastriya Sevika Samiti · Camp in Purnapragna Layout · Camp in Maneesha Foundation · Purnapragna Non Formal School ·
Viveka Vikasa – Teachers Program in April 2018
Teachers Enrichment Workshop “Prerana” on the theme “Journey from teacher to Guru” was organized by the team for the Teachers of Gonikoppa School, Kodagu district on 3rd April 2018 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. 21 teachers participated and have resolved to adapt the learning lessons from the workshop in their teaching profession.
Viveka Vikasa – Student Programs in April 2018
Life Skills and Values workshop for students in Mysore – 2nd April A full-day students workshop was conducted on Life Skills and Values in Prerana Camp organized by Shreyas, Tejas and Ojas trust, Mysore on 2nd April 2018 from 10:30am to 5:00pm. 78 talented students, who are getting trained to take competitive exams, participated actively in the workshop. The students were passionate to learn and enjoyed the workshop. Life Skills and Values workshop for students in Bagepalli – 19th April A half-day workshop was conducted on Life Skills and Values for participants of residential camp organized by Grama Vikasa in Bagepalli on 19th April 2018 from 10:45am to 1:45pm. Around
BSVP – Certification Course – Executive Summary
The photos of the sessions can be viewed by clicking here Session 19 – Date: April 26 -Future India – the students presented their dream of future India through a collage which was followed by an eye opening lecture by Rajesh Padmar on Vision India 2025 Session 18 – Date: April 19 – Leadership Lessons from Indian Perspective – The session started with connecting the types of leadership with the Greatest leader of all times Krishna.this was followed by the activities depicting the qualities to be possessed by a successful leader. The session ended with the talk on leadership lessons from Bhagavat Gita. Session 17 – Date April 12
Report of 2-day residential program conducted by DISHA at Prashanti Kuteeram
Youngsters listening with rapt attention to an elderly Yogi. Waking up at dawn and saluting the rising sun through yogasanas. Dancing with an ecstasy born out of an intense experience of Krishna bhakti. Voluntarily falling at the feet of elders to seek their blessings. Taking a vow to lead the rest of their lives in keeping with the precepts of Dharma. Did reading this make you imagine a setting of disciples in an ashram in ancient times? Well, we’re sorry to disrupt that fantasy, but we must explain that this, is actually, a bird’s eye view of DISHA’s 2-day residential program held in March 2018 ! At 2 pm on
Disha Success Story : Blossoming from within
Mallesh, a 10th std. student studying in Kengeri government high school had a drastic change in his life after he went through our Disha – VivekaVikasa Life skills and value sessions in their school when he was in 9th std. In one of our session which focused on “Family Values,” many students were in tears by the end of the class and Mallesh was touched so much that, he came and prostrated to us saying you all have changed my way of thinking. The same day he apologized to his parents for the mistakes he had done till now and also promised that he will take good care of his
Success Story – Prajwal Kumar – Spark of Volunteerism
Inspired from the Regular Ongoing session by Disha – Viveka Vikasa in Mookambika school, a student, Prajwal Kumar who is now pursuing his 2nd PUC commerce in Kumarans college, decided to give back something to the society. The seva activities through which he is contributing to our motherland from past 2 months are 1) Taught in orphanage for children during their exam preparation time. 2) Helped in preparing content for summer camps 3) Conducted summer camps in government schools 4) Helped in data entry for building contact base of students 5) Made videos for NGO’s and institutions. 6) Covered around 20 schools and 15 apartments for “Give Paper Back” campaign –
Mangal Pandey – First Spark of Indian Independence
Mangal Pandey, (born July 19, 1827, Akbarpur, India—died April 8, 1857, Barrackpore), Indian soldier, whose attack on British officers on March 29, 1857, was the first major incident of what came to be known as the Indian, or Sepoy, Mutiny (First War of Independence). Pandey was born in a town near Faizabad in what is now eastern Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, although some give his birth place as a small village near Lalitpur (in present-day southwestern Uttar Pradesh). He was from a high-caste Brahman landowning family that professed strong Hindu beliefs. Pandey joined the army
Encourage Youth To Vote
Youth are the assets of any country and their role towards nation-building cannot be ignored. And in a democratic country like India, it becomes all the more important for the young people to know their rights and duties well and also to participate in the democratic process. Exercising one’s franchise is one of the most important aspects of a representative democracy. India is world’s largest democracy and also home to the world’s largest youth population. However, not every youth is inclined to cast the ballot. Call it apathy, ignorance, or disenchantment, but a major chunk of our young population has lost trust in the political process. A series of money-laundering
Self Awareness – Importance and steps to enhance
Introduction We usually identify our existence with our position in society, our friends and family, the needs and desires of our body, and the emotional and intellectual expressions of our mind. For example: We might say ‘I am a student studying economics, I have three sisters and live in London’. We rarely take the time to contemplate the real nature of our existence; to ask the question, “Who am I?” Self awareness is about learning to better understand why you feel what you feel and why you behave in a particular way. Once you begin to understand this concept you then have the opportunity and freedom to change things about
Virabhadrasana – Step by step with benefits
Virabhadra is a mythological character created by Lord Shiva, and this pose derives its name from there. The Virabhadrasana I is an asana honoring the feats of a legendary warrior. Hence, it is also called the Warrior 1 pose. This asana is considered to be one of the most graceful postures in yoga, and it adds a whole lot of beauty to the workout. Duration: 20 seconds on each leg Repetitions: 1 Strengthens: Ankles, Thighs, Shoulders, Calves, Arms, Back Stretches: Ankles, Navel, Groin, Thighs, Shoulders, Lungs, Calves, Thorax, Neck How To Do The Virabhadrasana 1. Stand erect and spread your legs about three to four feet apart. Your right foot should be in the