Time Management (Medho Viksam Class-2)

Time Management----
This was our second class at MedhoVikasam on Oct 20, 2012. Oh! What an exciting topic to choose.
Time  Management is one of the most overlooked skills while growing up.
Shri RamaKrishna Dutta led the second class at MedhoVikasam to a very interactive session.

Shri Ramakrishna started the session by explaining the term "Time Management".
He defined it is as the process of allocating specific time for specific activities.
The kids then had an informal chat with Shri Ramakrishna about the times they were "tardy" to school,  the mornings they spent wailing because they couldn't find their favorite dress, the days they struggled to wake up in the morning.

This was followed by a presentation on the importance of time management and some tips to incorporate it.

Shri Ramakrishna had the kids fill in a questionnaire. This helped the participants find out the blind spots. Shri Ramakrishna then helped the students create a personalised routine chart which had 
a separate routine charted from wake up time to bed time for every single kid in the audience. He assured the kids that time management is a skill that can be mastered with practice. The parents  hoped that after this class they would have fewer grumpy mornings.

The session concluded with snacks and tea. The participants had questions even at this point of time. Shri. Ramakrishna was patient and enthusiastic in answering every child. Unfortunately, the session had to come to an end at 4.00 p.m, despite a volley of questions still coming from the audience (After all , this was a session on Time management ).

Here is a summary of some of his tips

1)  Have the kids wake up early.
2)  Let them set their own alarm.
3)  Have a routine chart set up in their rooms which has both morning and evening routine.
4)  Have them select their clothes and pack their bag the night before.
5)  Parents set an example at home. 


This class was a super hit with kids and adults too. We envisage seeing a session 2 on Time Management in the near future.

Our third class in on math skills. We would be talking on fostering a life long love for the subject.  Mark your calenders for the 17 th of  November. You don't want to regret missing this class.

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Medho Vikasam Inauguration & Class-1 (Photography)

MedhoVikasam classes kicked off with a wonderful start on the 15th of September 2012 at 2.30 pm.
The inaugural function commenced with the traditional lighting of lamp before Godess Saraswathi.

Goddess Saraswathi

Dr Geeta Madhavi Kala artistic director Telugu Vikasam,  led the students through some mellifluous songs invoking the blessings of the Lord. It was indeed a  joy to see the connection and association of Indian traditions in a foreign land.

Children Prayer

Shri   Rama Krishna Dutta    spoke about the purpose behind starting MedhoVikasam and  his interest to see the volunteer group  expand.  It was followed by the first Medho Vikasam class, Photography  by eminent photographer and blogger Sri C.B.Rao.

Photography Lecture by Sri C.B.Rao

It was amazing to see the energy and enthusiasm of kids through the whole program. 
As the function concluded with snacks enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

First Medho Vikasam Class

Parent Volunteer teachers  who would be handling  lessons in the following months respectively took feedback from every one on what they expected out of the next classes. Parent Volunteers Smt Padmini Dittakavi and  Smt Jyothi Suri intiated great help for the day. The session was ended with the felicitation of Smt& Sri C.B Rao garu by Dr Geeta.

 
Na chor haryam, Na cha raj haryam
Na bhratu bhajyam Na cha bharkari
Vyaye krute vardhart ev nityaam
Vidya dhanam sarva dhane pradhanam

No one can steal it, not authority can snatch,
Not divided in brothers, not heavy to carry,
As you consume or spend, it increases; as you share,
it expands,
Education (Vidhya) is the best wealth among all the wealth anyone can have.

We at MedhoVikasam would love to bring our talent pool and
share our knowledge with our progeny.
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Medho Vikasam

Medho Vikasam literally translates itself into enhancement of the brain. Run entirely by a group of parent volunteers and it aims at exposing children to various activities like art, music, computers, languages, creative writing, chess etc which are outside their school syllabus.

The whole idea is to share the skills that we parents have with all our children and to do this free of cost.

Classes are run from September through May on the third Saturday of every month, with
special camps in summer.

All our classes follow a set pattern. A small lecture with a video demonstration, followed by a hands on project. We also conclude our sessions with a small snack so that kids get some time
to interact and socialise.

We are looking to expand our group so that our children develop multiple interests  from our  talented  group and everyone gets a benefit free of cost.

Please join us on facebook.  http://www.facebook.com/groups/443089769035215

            
 This is called as Sahayam group and we hope to see you on our next session with your
 child . Please do consider sharing any special skill you have from cooking and knitting  to
 computers and robotics. 


Location: 897, Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale
Timings: Third Saturday of every month : 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m

 p.s. : Join in Sahayam  group before attending the first class.