Santosh Avvannavar's Blog, page 5

Do Indian Schools Kill Creativity?

Tried decoding Sir Ken Robinson TED Talks for Indian context with educators. Though not a conclusive but a beginning, Do Indian Schools Kill Creativity? Would appreciate your thoughts to the conversation –

University level workshop at Paduvalahippe Holenarasipur

University level workshop for Social Work & Science PG students of Sri H D Devegowda First Grade College, Paduvalahippe

Activity Based Learning where students experienced on life skills such as empathy, team v/s group, communication.

Softskills Workshop at K R Nagar

Thank you for kindness, love and an opportunity to train students of Govt. First Grade College, KR Nagar

Attitude of always learning and applying makes classroom and workspace a happier place.

Students were trained on softskills such as communication and team building through activities. Over 100 students of MSW and M. Com participated.

Story of Miscommunication

Santosh Avvannavar was invited by international schools, Bangalore International Academy and Gopalan International School to address educators/ teachers on ways to minimise mis- communication in classroom, colleagues and society.

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Motivational Talk for High School Students at Honnavar

A journey to connect, teach and learn!

Thanks Anupa Gnanakan-Sundaram for the opportunity to share my experience and journey A candid conversation!
https://youtu.be/NPaia1tPKaQ

Questions during the conversation were –
1. Among your writings/books – She: Ekla Cholo Re got rave reviews. What made it unique?

2. You have addressed to over 60K students and 10K teachers as a Softskills Trainer, how did this journey began?

3. How did your journey began with QtPi?

4. You have spoken on 10 TEDx platforms. Which has been your most favourite? And Why?

5. How do you wish to retire from career?

Motivational Talk for Grade 10th Students

A motivational dose that everyone needs

A fun filled session for students and teachers at a school in #Hassan dist for 400+ participants. Thank QtPi robotics for the opportunity All glory to God

Communication that is often miscommunicated @Dr Gangubai Hangal Music University Mysuru

Communication either rewards or creates stories through experience is something to experience and learn. Don’t loose heart in miscommunication. Session for students of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru on Communication Skills. Invite for a fun filled session for students and teachers

Motivational Talk

If God is willing, wish to be ‘a drop of ocean’ in children lives. Thanks to Dr. Anil Kumar, Campus Director & Principal of Bangalore International Group Of Institutions – BIGI for the opportunity to address students.

Just before examination a motivational dose!

Thanks to QtPi robotics for the creative space! We hope to create a #robotic community where kids pick skills of 21st Century and lead in solving problems of community.

People over Pompous

2015, I was in sphere of launching, book reading and meeting people to spread news of She: Ekla Cholo Re based on initial positive responses. Several reviews and review requests confirmed that the story is going to be loved by the section of people and genre that people look upto. 

One evening I received a call from Professor Sanjeevkumar Y asking if I could travel to Mysuru from Vijayapura. I was working in Women’s University as a trainer & counselor. The call was to check if I would like to do an activity like book reading of She: Ekla Cholo Re in a conference that had international and national participants. I would grab any such opportunity to speak and share about the book. Without a blink, I caught the train to Mysuru. 

On reaching the venue, I had a quick talk with Professor Sanjeevkumar Y and a professor who was the organiser of conference. I thanked both for the invite. The organiser was a very kind man who took me to the well decorated large auditorium to check if that was fine for the book launch activity followed by a short reading and discussion. Anyone must fall for the huge auditorium that was decorated for a conference. It must be a 500+ seating capacity. However, I didn’t see more than 30 people who were seated in isolated places. The organiser requested for sometime to gather everyone as parallel sessions are running in different rooms. However, there are nearly 100 people in a seminar hall for a session that was to begin in next few minutes. The organiser asked if the seminar hall was fine to conduct the book activity post already planned session. I looked at him and said, Yes! I would prefer people over nearly empty auditorium. The organiser looked with a smile and didn’t waste a moment to pull me to the seminar hall. I was so happy to see several people in the seminar hall. Though not as appealing as the auditorium, people mattered to me the most. We waited till the on-going session was over and pulled participants attention by introducing me and welcoming me to lead further.

After the book activity, professor Sanjeevkumar Y pulled me across and said, the professor who is an organiser is very happy with me. I waited to know what he meant. The organiser had all smiles as I chose people over the auditorium where one could photoshop to present the kind of attention social media loves. I realised that some quality that was deep rooted because of parents and teachers did make a difference to someone. Each one of us has a leadership area of giftedness which is inspiring and gives hope to each other. 

Check out She: Ekla Cholo Re Ebook on Amazon – https://www.amazon.in/SHE-Ekla-Cholo-Santosh-Avvannavar-ebook/dp/B016AHDQES/