Pointers to Doctor

Hi All,

If any of you know some doctor who can come to the school for a medical checkup of a few students, please get in touch with the contact numbers provided on this page.

Your help would be highly appreciated!!!

Thanks,
Anup

Activities at IGIA on 25-Oct-2009, Post Lunch

Dear All,

Here goes my full enthusiastic update on the Post Lunch activity at IGIA

All the students were in the class at 2 pm sharp. I was supposed to start with Arithmetic Progression, proceed to GP and HP. I had planned to complete the entire first unit by yesterday. But, I was not able to move that fast. I feel that their base is very weak. They lack the basic concepts. They grasp things immediately and proceed on with sums. I covered the following topics

1. Multiplication of powers [a^m x a^n = a ^m+n]
2. Addition of powers
3. Whole powers
4. Natural numbers
5. Rational numbers
6. Prime numbers
7. Odd and even numbers
8. Sequence
9. Series
10. Terms
11. Number line
12. Addition of – and + numbers
13. Subtraction of – and + numbers
14. Solving equations: ax+b = c, solving for x
15. Solving atleast 3-4 problems in each of the topics mentioned above
16. Derivation of the formula for AP

The students were so enthusiastic that they wanted to do more and more and more. I didn’t expect such an energy from their end. For 4 continuous hours they had the same level of energy and they wanted to do more. It was really motivating me!!! I didn’t get a chance to sit or to relax, just happiness was filled in my mind seeing their interest.

A few uninterested people left the class before I started. So it added up that all people were really interested. They started to ask doubts. They didn’t allow me to proceed until they are satisfied. They get confidence.

At 5, I stopped the class and started public speaking session. I explained them the concept of mind mapping technique which is used extensively and they were able to make it up. Each one spoke for atleast 3-4 minutes without any hesitation. I asked the rest of the students to comment on what mistakes they did. Everyone’s active participation was there.

I later, started to ask the difference between die - dye, salon - saloon, dairy - diary. Everyone made a note about this. They wanted more words, but i forgot similar words that time :( I will take care that I would have enough words with me from the next session onwards.

Finally we made a pledge on the following points:
1. We will win in our life
2. We will help others to improve in their studies rather than helping only ourselves
3. We all would go high in our life
4. We all will score more in the final exams
5. We won’t tease others if they talk in english. We would keep our friends motivated

I have just asked Mohanraj, the director to be the leader of this pledge and Subhashini to supervise the activities. You would be knowing the reason for me to chose them!!! :)

The students told that they would put up a chart in their class room that would show the number of days remaining for their final exam. This would ensure them to plan their studies accordingly.

It was 6:15, I was worried about my travel as it started to dim. Then I told, I will leave now. But students told that they wanted me to talk more, help them. They need a regular commitment from our end.

Never I expected the students would sit for 4 long hours continuously. Its great from their part!!! Final comment to the teacher: “Anna, indha madhiri oru classa naanga paarthadhae illa. Romba romba nalla irundhadhu. Indha madhiriyae pannunga, naanga kandippa jeyippom!!!” it was too good, I feel it as a great reward for myself.

I have promised them for a Kannada teacher next weekend. This was their only concern. There are about 5 students who saw Kannada this march for the first time in their life.

Based on the interest from the students part and commitment from our part, we can win together!!! We, the people of UWF would make a difference in each kid's life.

Regards,
Anup

Acitivities on 25-Oct-2009 pre lunch

Dear All,

I was very happy and excited to go to IGIA on Sunday. The reason for this excitement is that this is my first opportunity related to my MBA. Yes! I had to handle PU I students on Accounts, Business and Economics. All were my MBA subjects.

On Sunday (25-Oct-2009), I got up at around 4:30 am and started to prepare the introduction of Economics, the first chapter of their book/ syllabus. I was able to prepare the entire 50 pages in less than an hour’s time!!!

No one else were to join me, I went all alone and I didn’t find anything odd or felt bad about my lone travel. I reached IGIA at 9:20 and informed Sridhar that I reached.

I met Kokilavani and asked about PUI students. She immediately asked PU I people to assemble in a class room. When I was waiting for the students to come, IX and X students came and were asking when they have their maths class and why didn’t others come. This showed their real interest. We all collectively can make them great with their interest.

I started the class for XI commerce. I had to tell them about various economies, what is economics, why do we need to study on economy, business/ trade cycles etc. The entire 5 girls were attentive, but this time the guys didn’t show up much interest. I stopped teaching economics though I was forced by the girls. We started to discuss on general topic like aadhavan, sports, films etc. but still, the guys couldn’t show up their full interest.

The girls group of 5 insisted on proceeding with the lesson. A girl called Sudharshana sang “nenjae nenjae” song for us. Her voice was too sweet. When enquired, I was told that she likes to sing and dance rather than studying. She wants to come up high in this field. She insisted UWF to make something on that front. After this the guys left the class room. I had to interact with the girl students.

I was guiding them on how to give a speech, body language points etc. They were very much interested in improving their English knowledge. They wanted me to come back in the evening after the X classes were over. They wanted to have a GD. I feel sad that I couldnt meet them again on Sunday as it was too late when I started from there.

Speaking to them, I got the following inputs:
1. The girl students wanted to subscribe to an English Newspaper, which would be read by only them
2. They wanted to go for an outing.
3. They need Dance classes
4. They are very much happy if we conduct English improvement classes.

A girl called Bhavya had hit her right hand against a moving car and she was not able to place her palm flat on the bench. I gave her the volini pain relief spray that I had and she had a temporary relief. The doctor had injected her and given some tablets which were of no use. In the same way, Sharmila had fever, but was given a paracetamol tablet and injection. They were not happy with the doctor’s prescription. Hope we people can help them on medical grounds.
And after this, we broke for lunch at 1:15 pm. Though I was invited for lunch, I went out to have dosa.

I will discuss about my post lunch session with X standard in my next thread...

Regards,
Anup

Ambitions of IGIA Students

Dear Udhayamites,

I am publishing this post to help you know how children are interested in their life. These ambitions are far different from the one's we get from city based schools. Their ambitions ranged from hotel server to mechanic shop owner to film directors to psychologists to doctors. If the same question was asked on a city based school, we would have got response as doctors or engineers.

These people have a goal and they are ready to work for it. We people need to show them the path to achieve their goal. Udhayam members should and will make a difference.

Please find the ambitions of each of the student below:

NINTH STANDARD STUDENTS

1. VANI – DOCTOR

2. MALATHY – DOCTOR

3. DHUSHANTHINI – BANK MANAGER

4. TAMIZHINI – DOCTOR

5. NIDHARSHI – NO AIM

6. NISHANGA – DOCTOR

7. THAVENDRAN – CATERING

8. JENUSIAS – MECHANICAL ENGINEER

9. VAKSALAN – COMPUTER ENGINEER – BUILDING CONTRACTOR

10. THYAGAN – HOTEL SERVER

11. KOUSIKAN – SCIENTIST

12. PRASHANTH – FOOTBALL CHAMPION

13. SEKAR - POLICE


TENTH STANDARD STUDENTS

1. YOKESHWARI – COLLEGE TEACHER

2. NIVEDHINI – DOCTOR

3. LOGESHWARI – COMPUTER ENGINEER

4. SUBASHINI – PSYCHOLOGIST

5. MOHANRAJ – CINE DIRECTOR

6. JASIDHARAN – DOCTOR

7. BHUVANA @ SUJI – DOCTOR

8. NAGARANI – MATHEMATICS TEACHER

9. VIVEK – COMPUTER GRAPHICS

10. BHUVANESHWARI – JILLA COLLECTOR

11. KALAIVANI – ENGLISH TEACHER

12. SAYARUBINI @ SHALINI – BRAIN DOCTOR

The team advised the students on how to proceed further to achieve their goals like giving points on what to study and what kind of course would suit them.

Please join your hands with us to make our initiative a successful one, thereby helping the students achieve their career goal. Thank You all for your wonderful support.

~AnupKumar K

10 and 11-OCT-2009 - IGIA Activities

Dear Udhayamites,

I am giving a brief overview of the activities at IGIA on 10th and 11th October, 2009.

ISSUES FROM THE STUDENTS’ SIDE

TENTH STANDARD:
1. Mathematics taught in English
2. Cant memorize the formula
3. Formulas are confusing
4. Cant understand the meaning of certain words, loose interest
5. All the computers are under repair

NINTH STANDARD
1. Science is tough
2. Biology is more tougher
3. If I score more or very well, who will sponsor for my studies in the future?

OBSERVATIONS

TENTH STANDARD
1. Everyone’s target score varies from 410 to 620
2. Everyone mug up science
3. Biology is interesting but physics and chemistry are boring
4. Most of them are very weak in Mathematics
5. Most of them read news paper everyday
6. They are very weak in basic mathematics
7. They grasp very well
8. Interest to learn more
9. Last year high score 435/625
10. Tamil : 91/125
11. English : 72/100
12. Kannada : 48/100
13. Mathematics : 65/100
14. Social Science : 78/100
15. Science : 41/65
16. Tough Subjects : Mathematics, Kannada

NINTH STANDARD
1. Everyone know English at least to some level
2. Everyone wants to learn English
3. They want to shine well in their life
4. They want more encouragement
5. They will shine
6. Interest to learn
7. Have doubt will they be able to do things?

WHAT THEY NEED FROM US

NINTH AND TENTH STANDARD:
1. Advise
2. Take class in the free time
3. Encouragement
4. Ideas to study
5. Motivation

ACTION ITEMS FOR THE TEAM

TENTH STANDARD
1. Prepare well before any meeting whether internal or with the students
2. Plan for helping students for the next 4 months
3. Have to know about various government scholarships
4. Arrange teachers for Kannada and Mathematics
5. Measures to improve student’s English
6. Should emphasize students on GD
7. Should encourage English among people

NINTH STANDARD
1. English class
2. Teach grammar
3. Encourage people
4. Motivational classes
5. Personality development
6. Speak out, public speaking
7. Teach Science, Biology and Physics Chemistry

MY VIEW – PERSONAL
1. Need not be too harsh on children
2. Need not threaten them
3. Should teach them playfully
4. They are very childish and grasp things easily
5. It took 1.5 hours to teach the simplest problem. But they were able to do the most toughest problem in a few minutes

~AnupKumar K

10-OCT-2009 - AET Activities

Hi All,

It was a sunny day. Sridhar, Shanmuga, Suresh and Anup met at Ejipura signal around 8 and headed towards AET. We had a warm welcome from the students and we eased ourselves there. We were just inquiring the students on how they were and a little about studies.

In a short while, Mathi along with Arthi and Gomathy arrived with hot idly and vada. The kids were seated in two rows and the breakfast was served. All the kids were fond of the great coconut chutney and the kara chutney (that’s what we say). They didn’t have sambar at all. After the breakfast was over, one of the students cleaned the floor.

The students were made to sit in groups based on their class of study. Each of the UWF member was leading a group. Luckily I got a great group!!! I will tell later about this!

Mathi distributed pencil, sharpener and eraser to each of the group member. Color pencils and drawing chart were distributed to each group. The group was assigned with a topic and was asked to draw their thoughts related to the topic. The topics varied from shapes to natural scenery. The allotted time was around half an hour for drawing and around 20 minutes for coloring.

Finally, when the competition was completed, finalists of each group were selected. Each of the finalists were gifted with a ball point pen. The overall winner was Ajay, a small and thin boy. He was gifted a color pencil set. He was from my group. I got a lucky group!!! J

After the competition was over, Gomathy, Sridhar and I headed towards IGIA, Jakkur with a plan of picking up Karthik at Silkboard. We all boarded the Volvo bus to Hebbal.

The trip would continue…

~AnupKumar K