DREAMS PROGRAM - CAMP- DAY 5 AND DAY 6

.. Each day is a new experience..

The third theme was " Team Work". It was an interesting session. I contacted both Aleens and Stephy and discussed about the teamwork and its importance. They shared the difficulty to write these activities along with school works. But when I convinced them to find at least half an hour a day for these activities, both of them agreed. I was happy that they are interested to cooperate with me. I gave them the first activity to write down what things they and their family can do as a team to protect themselves from COVID 19. We discussed about the various measures to prevent Covid19. Then I gave them the second activity to write one memory with their friends that describes the importance of teamwork and whether that teamwork was a success. They are always happy to write about their friends. Then I gave the third activity to do a team activity with parents or siblings to inculcate the values of teamwork in her. I talked with their parents to help them and they were happy to do that. 

When I contacted them on the next day they presented me the completed activities. I am extremely happy that both of them wrote well. Both of them clearly pointed out the necessary measures to be taken care of during these time of Covid- 19. In the first activity, Aleena has described how to prevent Covid19 by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, washing hands with soup, etc. Stephy wrote about how each family member should take care of themselves as well as other family members. She wrote about what each person should do when they are going outside their home. And what everyone should do when they come back to their home, like before entering into the house they should wash their hands with soup, etc. On the second activity, Aleena described how together with friends, she created an English magazine on the topic 'man made hazards'. Stephy described her memory of helping the cleaner in school, together with friends. She told me that it was to escape from the class. But their teamwork helped the cleaner to finish the job early and it made them happy.On the third activity to help parents, both of them had done an amazing job. Both of them helped their parents in cleaning the rooms, washing cloths,etc. I am so happy, that they have a heart to help their family and have good knowledge about how to prevent Covid in these emergency situation. It is a relief for me. I am happy that I am a part of their life now. 

DREAMS PROGRAM - CAMP- DAY 3 AND DAY 4

The second day theme was " Friends and Life success". I gave them three activities based on the theme. Both of them were happy to hear about the theme because its related to friends. The first activity was to write the strength and weakness of her best friends. Stephy wrote about her best friend Jiya and clearly pointed out what are her strengths and weaknesses. The second activity was to write about the qualities she had identified in her best friend and what Stephy like the most about her best friend. I was very anxious to hear her answers. She was very well aware about her friend. It was an interesting session. The third activity was to write a letter to her friend to describe how she is spending her quarantine days. Stephy wrote a beautiful letter in which she enquired about her friend's

parents, what should we do to prevent Covid19 and how she is spending her days at home. I was really impressed by her letter.

I also contacted Aleena. The first activity I gave her was to write about her best friend, her qualities and what she likes the most about her best friend. Second activity was to write about a good incident and a bad incident with your friend or friends. Third activity was to write a letter to her best friend telling how she is spending her quarantine days. She was not that happy to write three activities, but agreed to write it.I contacted her on the next day and she read the activities to me. It was a beautifully written document. In the first activity, Aleena wrote about her best friend Hersha, her qualities like respecting and obeying parents, Hersha has a kind heart to help others. It was a nice day and a good experience. 

DREAMS PROGRAM - CAMP - DAY 1 AND DAY 2

- A step to a new beginning-

We started the 10 day programme of DREAMS. Usually it is a 5 day camp in Christ Nagar college, But due to COVID 19 we decided to conduct the programme through online and by calling them directly through mobile phones. We were given the curriculum for second years and the themes for each days.  After giving each mentors at least two mentees, we decided to start it on June1. On the first day we contacted our own mentees and talked with their parents too about continuing the programme and discussed about the first theme. My mentees are Stephy and Aleena. On the first day I contacted each of them. Both of them were happy that we are conducting the programme through online and through mobile phones. 

we explained about the first theme "You and Your Family". It was a theme to make them understand the importance of family, to strengthen their family relationship, etc. I gave my mentees two activities. On the first day I gave them an activity to write a biography of his parents. I asked them to collect all interesting elements they wants to know about their parents. The next activity was to write a short note about each one of them`s favourite memory with her family. They were very enthusiastic to hear it. I clarified their doubts and made sure that they understood the activities. Then I asked their parents to support their daughter to finish the tasks. They were ready to help. As it was the first experience, I was a little nervous. But when I interacted with Stephy, Aleena and their mothers, I became more confident. Both of them were very enthusiastic to do all the activities. I am sure that ,during the end of these days Stephy and Aleena will be able to find new information. I hope that along with her I can also learn more.

On the second day I contacted them. They were waiting for me to call them and to explain to me what they have done. I was so happy to see their activities and energy. Both of them found many new information about their mother and wrote it beautifully on a book which they have to submit during the next camp. I am so happy that they are finding time to do all these activities in between their school activities through online. As it was the first two days, I am so happy and satisfied. It was a new experience for me.

A NEW EXPERIENCE WITH GOOGLE MEET

..Online Class..

From today our college has conducted online class for us. we were asked to download the app Google Meet and the class is conducted through this. Time table of each subject was given to us. Today we attended online class of psychology and English.

First it was difficult for most of us to enter into the classroom. But eventually every one got into it. We were very comfortable with the facility. The only problem was the issue of mobile data. But other than that everything went well. We revised two theories we already learned in our psychology class. But we had doubts and teacher cleared it thoroughly through the meet. In English we revised Unit 1 from EDU 09. It was useful because everyone can ask their doubts as well as others and can thoroughly clarify it. There is facility for the teacher or any student to present learning material for everyone else. It is an interesting effective technology which help understand various concepts clearly. 

TIME WITH FAMILY

.. Locked Down Life..

Because of locked down and corona virus, all of us are getting enough time to spend with family. Life is becoming more happier. Even if exam is in its way to us, we are happy that we are able to do so many thing which we kept for later due to our busy schedules.

I am getting enough time to experiment in cooking, improving my craft works and glass paintings.

DIGITAL PROFILE

.. ROSA PARKS SAT STILL..
  ..A lesson for 8th Standard..

CELEBRATED VISHU

..The Celebration of Prosperity..

Vishu is celebrated on the first day of Medam or the Malayalam month or between the months of April and May of the Gregorian calendar, Vishu symbolizes the beginning of the spring season. Vishu, a Hindu festival, is celebratedin Kerala as the harvest festival and the astrological New Year of the Malayalis. Vishu indicates the movement of the sun to Aries or the Mesha Rashi and marksthe day from which the farmers begin the ploughing of land and other agricultural activities.

In Sanskrit Vishu means equal, which implies the day with equal number hours of day and night or the equinox. Several mythological tales are related to the celebration of Vishu; and as per one such story Vishu is the day when Lord Krishna killed Narakasura a demon.

For me vishu is really special because I like to collect various fruits and vegetables along with "Kanikkonna poov". In my house it is usually a celebration. But this time, we decided not to celebrate much. I am sure that not only us, the entire Keralites will not be celebrating. Because when we celebrate, others around us are suffering. 

I hope this Vishu will bring peace,health, happiness and prosperity to all of us.