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Strides Newsletter - June 2024 - Issue 216
Early Intervention and V-Excel Remedial Centre
From the staff of Early Intervention and V-Excel Remedial Centre
Greetings from Early Intervention and the Remedial Unit!
Teacher's sensitization:
As part of our Outreach Program, a sensitization session was conducted for the school teachers of Olcott School, on 7th June 2024, by Ms. Lekshmi Ramesh, Unit Head, Early Intervention and Remedial Unit, V-Excel Educational Trust, and Ms. Nasrath Banu, special educator, Early Intervention Unit. Ms. Lekshmi spoke on the importance of early intervention, how it helps children with special needs, and how it is a collective effort by parents, the school, and the early intervention team to help address the needs of the child. The teachers were also oriented on the learning styles and how it affects teaching and learning.12 Teachers participated in the session.
• Screening at Cathedral Free Primary School:
As part of our outreach program supported by Chola MS General Insurance, a screening camp was conducted at Cathedral Free Primary School from 19th - 21st June, 2024. Students from grades I - V were screened during the camp. Totally 122 children were screened and the scoring and interpretations are being compiled to commence the intervention programs.
A sensitization session was conducted for the school teachers by Ms. Lekshmi Ramesh, Unit Head, Early Intervention and Remedial Unit, V-Excel Educational Trust. She spoke on the importance of early intervention, how it helps children with special needs, and how the screening and intervention plan will help children and teachers.
Kaleidoscope Learning Centre
From Shashikala Subramaniam's Desk
Kaleidoscope Learning Centre, Special School of V-Excel Educational Trust, Chennai, reopened in the first week of June for the teachers.
The week of reopening school is always a time for the teachers, to organise the classrooms, to catch up with each other, to plan for the coming term with the curriculum coordinator and program coordinator, designate and take responsibility for the activities / functions of the year, to be educated and to learn from the experts with in-house training. Gita Bhalla conducted a few sessions for the teachers on the topic "The Twelve Senses" and how we as curative educators work on these senses in the child at various stages of their life, in our school. It was well received by the teachers as the explanation was done with examples and demonstrations.
Success Story
Rekha's journey was shared with all of you in May. A 22-year young woman, who joined KLC when she was 10-year-old, who worked hard with her teachers in improving her skills, working on her emotional difficulties, showing interest in all activities of the class, becoming confident, taking care of her peers, leading, and helping them and the teachers. As she grew up, she excelled in all the vocational skills, be it cooking, stitching, candle making, carpentry, and worked responsibly and with precision in everything that she did.
She got an opportunity to be part of a training program at Writer's Cafe for 6 months. Her teachers and counselor supported her in overcoming the challenges she faced there. Looking at her work and assessing her skills, Writer's Cafe offered her a permanent job with them from June10th.Wishing Rekha and her family the best for the coming years.
School reopened on 10th June for the students. As is the practice in KLC, children were allowed time for transition, time to settle down in their classes after the holidays, and enough time and space and care was given to the new children who joined us this year.
The first Tarang of the academic year was on June 13th by Santhosh Subramanian, Bharath Damodharan and Sarvajit. It was a wonderful program, and the students enjoyed the songs.
Whole School Artwork
After a break of few years, we had our annual Whole School Artwork for the Founder's Day. The stage was set for every student and staff of the school to paint on a big chart, with a multitude of colours to choose from, already mixed and kept by Mahalakshmi, one of our teachers. Every student came up to the easel and chose a colour, the method (sponge or brush) to paint on the chart. It was a therapeutic experience with the teachers singing along with Neha in the background. Given below the stages of the painting...
Presentations and Learnings
A teacher in KLC is always learning, from the children, from their peers, about the needs of the children, about the curriculum and how to present it to the children. Friday afternoons are times when these learnings happen. Every teacher presented their lesson / vocational plans to the other teachers, taking the help of a few to enact as children. The experience was moving, enriching and solemn.
Curriculum Related Activities
Senior School had Shirdi Sai Baba as their main lesson and related to it, they wanted to cook and serve "Sambar Rice" to everyone in the school in keeping with the teachings of Sai Baba regarding service. So, every student and teacher brought in ingredients and vegetables that were made ready and cooked in the school kitchen and served to the whole school. They visited the Sai baba Temple at Pattipulam, which provided them with a calm space to meditate and be in for a few hours.
Grade 5 students are learning about the plant world in their main lesson. Related to the lesson the students cooked different varieties of spinach, with the teacher's help every Tuesday and Thursday. They also went to Nageshwara Rao Park and Ramakrishna Mutt to observe the different varieties of plants. The students observed and listened keenly to the teachers when the lesson was explained.
Grade 3 in relation to their main lesson of Prophets took up cooking ragi pancakes / adai with enthusiasm.The students enjoyed learning the process of making the pancakes along with their teachers in the kitchen every Monday and Wednesday.
We have a few new admissions into KLC and a few old students who were away came back to be with us. A few of the students also moved away from KLC for various personal reasons – transfer to another city, to Government schools.
V-Excel Educational Trust
Customized Training Program
Glad tidings to start off the academic year 2024–25. We are grateful to the management of Writer's Café for running a customized training program for V-Excel's trainees. We are also grateful to the members of FICCI FLO, Chennai, for initiating this.
Four trainees from V-Excel attended a 6-month training program at different venues of Writer's Café in Chennai. This training included service and hospitality, baking, pizza making, and packing and packaging. All the trainees successfully completed the training and two of them, Ms. Akshaya Saravanan and Ms. Rekha Vijayakumar, have been selected for further employment at Writer's Café, Peters Road. They joined their duties today.
V-Excel takes immense pride and pleasure in congratulating Akshaya and Rekha and wish them loads of success in this endeavor and beyond.
Tarang musical concert
The monthly Tarang concert held on Thursday, 13th June, 2024 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mylapore from 2:00 to 3.00 p.m.
The theme of the event was Bhakthi, performed by Santhosh Subramanian - Vocals, Bharath Damodharan - Keyboard, Sarvajit - Percussion.
Click here to watch Tarang on YouTube.
Flight of the Phoenix
Gokulakrishna Subramani, joined V-Excel's vocational training program in Mylapore, Chennai, when he was 18. Gokul is a slow learner with mild intellectual disability. He was shy, timid and calm. With training, patience and perseverance, he steadily progressed in learning new skills. His training program covered soft skills, personality development, personal grooming and vocational skill development. Over time, his confidence improved and his gait and posture were more composed and confident.
After a few months of intense counselling and priming, Gokula was placed in a reputed hotel chain. However, the pandemic struck and he lost his job within days of joining. V-Excel continued to be in touch with him and continued to provide the services for him to remain on-track and focused.
Post-COVID, V-Excel found Gokula another opportunity with a different hotel chain. He joined there as a trainee and climbed up to become a part of their payroll. He was progressing well and was part of the Front Office team there. However, the hotel was acquired and shut down, and Gokula lost his job again. His parents grew anxious and worried.
But with dedication and devotion from V-Excel's staff and after a wait of 5 months, Gokula was placed at the Rane Group of Companies at their corporate office in Guindy. Gokula is involved in back-office work and has one of his colleagues mentoring him. He is enjoying his work and his workplace. With the Rane team's support, he has settled well. We are very grateful to the management, not just for affording this opportunity to Gokula, but also for allowing us to conduct an awareness session at their workplace.
Visit to Art and Design Exhibition
We had a wonderful afternoon yesterday visiting the Art and Design exhibition, "Local '24", curated by Ms. Aishwarya Manivannan, founder Maisha Studio, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Greams Road, Chennai. "Local '24" showcased artworks by 16 of the studio's students, with a theme that connected diverse backgrounds and encouraged learning and interaction. 35 of us from YES (trainees and trainers) visited the exhibition. We all were welcomed and taken around the gallery by the artists. With about 100 artworks by 16 talented young artists, aged 16 to 23, the exhibition presented a diverse array of artistic expressions from fine art and painting to drawings, installations, sculptures, film, photography, fashion and product design. Many exhibits were explained by the concerned artists. Our transport and refreshments were sponsored by Maisha Studio. Each one of us took an artwork bookmark as a souvenir.
We are grateful to Maisha Studio and Aishwarya Manivannan for having made this possible.
Satellite Centers
From Jayanthi Vishwanath at Nashik
School Reopening Celebrations at All Centers
On the reopening day, after the summer vacation, the teachers and staff of all the three centres welcomed their students in unique ways. VLC teachers created handmade frames with smiley fruits for the students' faces, VTU teachers welcomed the students with lamps and greeted their trainees, and BLA teachers prepared colorful paper bouquets filled with pencils and chocolates. It was a joy to see the children return.
Send Off -Saplings for Brahmagiri Planting
The Office team gave a send-off to tree saplings provided by Aviral Godavari Foundation to V-Excel for a three-month nurturing period. These saplings were planted on Brahmagiri on June 22nd. This initiative aims to rejuvenate the Godavari River basin and promote environmental sustainability. We are proud to be part of such a noble cause.
International Yoga day Celebration
International Yoga Day was celebrated at all three centres in Nashik. Children performed yoga according to their abilities, by showcasing various Asanas and doing Pranayamam(Breathing excercise) and Surya Namaskar. The yoga activities energized everyone, making their day special.
Erode
Yoga Day
Every year the International Yoga Day is held on 21st June to celebrate the physical and spiritual prowess that yoga has brought to the world. This 10th year yoga day's theme was "yoga for self and society". The word Yoga derives from Sanskrit, which means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Yoga integrates the body, mind, spirit, and soul offering holistic approach to health and wealth. Its power to transform is what we celebrate in this special day.
In our school we celebrated yoga day on 21st June. Our student's performed different kinds of asanas and demonstrated that each and every one could participate and do asanas according to their ability.
Colour’s Day:
From this year we plan to introduce colour day. Every month we select a colour and all the activities are planned to reflect the colour to make the concept of colours clear in our students. We started this from June, selecting green color.
- Colours are all around us and they play a crucial role in our life from a very young age. From influencing emotions and creativity to aiding in cognitive development, colours are a powerful tool in shaping a child's world.
- Green is the result of mixing blue and yellow. The many variations of green depend on the proportion of the primary colours. Green has two paradoxical meanings - one being nature and the environment and the other being money. When it comes to nature green represents renewal and growth. It is also associated with wealth, prestige and greed.
- We selected green for this month. On 28th June our school student and staff wore clothes in green colour. We decorated the hall with green leaves and clothes. Children brought green toys, green vegetables, green colour food from their home and displayed a student corner using all these things. Activities like colouring and drawing was done by primary students using green colour. Pre-vocational children gave a small speech on the colour green. Pre-vocational student, Soundararajan did an experiment deriving green colour.
Staff training program
We conducted a staff training program on 29th June. Ms. Janani, our physiotherapist, gave a training session on sensory integration. It was a very informative session.
Tirunelveli
Sustaining eye contact- A small attempt
Neurologists across the world are trying to solve the three biggest challenges of Autism – the inability of autistic children to make eye contact, their short attention span, and their lack of empathy.
These seemingly insurmountable challenges have been surpassed not by any medical miracle but a simple tool used in traditional Indian theatre – the face mask. This is helpful for the child.
These children avoid eye contact to feel safe and the mask gives them that feeling. The magic of the mask is such that children start to look at others faces better. The normal attention span of an autistic child is just about 15-30 seconds. With the use of the face mask the attention span is increased to 300 seconds or so!
In Nellai center, we wanted to try making our children wear mask and do the activities. We started the activity of sorting the grains. This helped the child to focus, use their fine motor skills and sorting. The child was enjoying, and we are planning to try this on others slowly.
ADL training skills- Toilet training
Toilet training for people who are neurodiverse is a crucial developmental milestone that requires a tailored and patient approach. Establishing a routine and using visual aids, such as schedules or picture charts, can be immensely helpful. The importance of successful toilet training for people who are neurodiverse cannot be overstated. It enhances their independence, boosts their self-esteem, and contributes to their social inclusion and participation in various activities.
Physiotherapy helps the children in becoming independent in their toilet skills. We are engaging our children in activities like squatting, arm reaching, shoulder rotational movements, sitting on balance beam and transferring ball as a part of ADL toilet training activities. We are hopeful that the children will be able to transfer these into their daily living skill.
Solapur
Welcome Day - 13th June-2024
First impression matters — especially on the first day of school. Students arrive with a mix of emotions. Most, however, are nervous. The reasons vary from child to child, but kids tend to feel anxious about starting school. This is not necessarily a bad thing; some anxiety is normal, even healthy. However, teachers can do a lot to ensure their classrooms are safe and welcoming on the first day of school. On 13th July school re-opened. A warm welcome was held for the students. School was decorated with balloons and colourful rangoli. Selfie point was the attraction of the day. The school bus was a selfie point. Teachers welcomed all the students, who then went happily to their classes.
Yoga Day - 21st June-2024
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. On 21st yoga day celebrated at our V-Excel centre. Students were taken out in the park and yoga activities were conducted there. Students very enthusiastically participated in the activities. In the classroom too, there were yoga activities conducted by teachers. All students and teachers wore white colour dress.
Distribution of Study Materials - 28th June-2024
On 28th July at our Centre JANIV-JAGRUTI Bahuddeshi Sansta Solapur gave thoughtful presents to the students by distributing study materials to them. Sri Vijay Gadge and Smt. Rupali Gayakwad attended the function and Gopal Jahagirdar sir distributed these. Lastly A thankful speech given by Sunita Vaidya Madam.
Abhyasa Kendra, Srirangam
International Yoga Day
V-Excel Educational Trust, Srirangam branch reopened for Staff on June 4th, 2024 (Tuesday), and students on June 10th, 2024 (Monday) after the summer holidays.
5 students from the Vocational Unit and 8 students from the Remedial unit came for classes regularly. Teachers took the Special Education, Academic, Vocational activities (Podi Making) and Therapy for both vocational and remedial students.
The yoga Instructor and Physiotherapist took Yoga classes and Therapy (Exercise Classes) on alternate days. International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21st, 2024 at our center doing yoga.
From Outreach Remedial Center, Pollachi
Theraputty With Hidden Balls
Our remedial students Imran and Susanth were given the Theraputty exercise of seperating hidden shells to improve hand strength,circulation and dexterity.The resistance of the putty can help strengthen weak hand muscles,improve grip strength and stress relief.
International Yoga Day
21st June, 2024, International Yoga Day was celebrated by our students to provide mental and physical health fitness of mind, body and soul. This rejuvenates our body, keeps us calm and is great in releasing stress and anxiety.
Pre Vocational Skills Training
Our students were given the activity of cleaning the coconut spathe as a part of vocational training which will further be handpainted and used as plant holders.
Greeting Card Making
Our Remedial students were given the activity of making Greeting cards by recycling waste and used papers . They were taught the ways and ideas for creating non-polluted environment.
Language Games
Our Remedial students Mr.Dhanish, Mr.Nethran and Mr.Susanth were given the activity of jumping according to the tenses. It involves Bilateral coordination along with concept learning. It improves their curiosity to learn English grammer in form of activity.
Coconut Shell Flower Pot Making
Our Remedial and Vocational students were given the activity of making Eco-friendly coconut shell flower pot as a part of their vocational trainig. This improves their finemotor,concentration and group work.
Organic Soap Making Activity
Our Young adult students are doing the soap making process as a part of their vocational training. It helps them to improve their concentration and also acts as a mindfulness activity.
Gift Hamper Making
Our young adults were given the activity of making Giftboxes as a part of their vocational training. This teaches them a new skill and improves their self confidence.
From Anandam Special School, Ambattur
Greetings from Anandam Special School!
JUNE 3:
3rd batch of women empowerment programme started off with parents and teachers attending the Tailoring, Aari and Computer training. In this batch Fashion Designing and tally were included for those who have completed the basics in tailoring and computers.
JUNE 10
A small pooja was performed in the presence of the trustees and teachers to start of the 3rd academic year of Anandam Special School.
JUNE 12
The students were welcomed by our teachers and staff on the reopening day. The students were very happy back to school. There was a meeting with the parents to know about their feedback of past academic year and their kids’ activities during the holidays. Many interesting things were shared by the parents. The students enthusiastically participated in all the activities as usual.
JUNE 19
21 New students joined this academic year from the age group of 4 to 14 years with different abilities. The new students were happily welcomed by our staffs and parents. The same an orientation programme was conducted to the new student’s parents to brief them about the rules and regulations to follow. Some of existing parents shared their experiences as the parents testimony.
JUNE 20
All the extracurricular activities started off for this academic year.
JUNE 21
International Yoga was celebrated with the Yoga Instructors Mrs. Yogeshwari and Mrs. Radhika of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.
JUNE 24
Two students from Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, from the department of Psychology completed their internship for a period of 10 days working with our students.
From Therapy & Learning Centre, Pandharpur
Yoga Day
Staff members and pupils did yogasana like Suryanamaskar, vajrasan, Shashankasan, Omkar, daily stretching exercises.
Birthday Celebration
Birthday celebration of kids was arranged on 28th June at the Pandharpur Center, for kids having birthday in May and June. All staff, parents and peers wished them. Parents kindly distributed gifts to all kids.
Vocational Training Unit
From Charumathi Sriram's Desk
The academic year started with prayers followed shortly by Tarang, putting together timetable and ended with an experiential learning field trip.
• VTU reopened on 3rd June for the teachers and staff for the preparation of timetable, and discussion of trainee’s program.
• Charu and Sushma visited a residential care Varam Health Center at Mahabalipuram run by Dr. Ramprasath. It was mostly a palliative care unit along with individuals with schizophrenia. They are now able to admit people with Intellectual disability. He is ready to take cognitive disability as residents provided, we support them.
VTU Reopening For Trainees With Homam On 10th June 2024
• The trainees came in on 10th June 2024 and it was a pleasure to see all of them settle immediately and start work from where they left before the summer break.
We organised puja which we had Ganapathy, Navagraham and Lakshmi Hayagriva homam performed by 5 priests. It was a wonderful morning with chanting of all mantras and Charu, Uma, Mani, and Sushma performed puja with the priest. Trainees took the homam with so much of positivity and calmness.
Tarang At BVB On 13th June 2024
V-Excel started the academic year with melodious songs at Tarang on 13th June. All units participated and VTU trainees enjoyed the program rendered by Shri Santhosh Subramanian along with Sarvajit on percussion and Bharath on keyboard.
• Charu attended the online meeting of EI/VRC team. They discussed and planned for the upcoming sports meet and V-Excel Premier league
Farewell To Trainee Supraja
Our trainees Supraja who is interning at Grunfos came on Saturday to say bye to all her peers and thank teachers. She was made to come on Saturdays but from this year onwards, both she and Chandra will not be attending center that one day. Supraja said bye to all trainees and teachers but shared that she would like to be part of Dec party.
Field Trip To Resturant And Movie On 10th May 2024
As the Academic year came to an end our last monthly field trip was decided to be fun and experiential learning. We planned to take them to a restaurant and one of the parents supported through their membership at The Mylapore Club. A special hall was organised with delicious starter, lunch, and dessert. From there we took all the trainees to their favourite movie 'Ghilli' as chosen by the them, at Sathyam Theatre. We had overwhelming hospitality by the Sathyam theatre team. Trainees enjoyed and danced for the songs and looking at them the public too were motivated and started dancing. It was a wonderful day, and each trainee was happy. We could see and learn so much from them.
• Uma, Charu and Mani discussed and planned the field trips for this academic year.
Preparation Of Mango Reciepes
Of Sreyes Farm mangoes, one was not a fruit variety. We tried few recipes as an activity for the trainees.
• a Gujarati pickle was prepared with raw mango
• Trainees were made to wash, peel, grate mangoes and with the help of trainers they prepared sweet pickle, Mango Thokku and Aam Papad. Trainees were very happy to be involved in the process. Mubarak and Meenakshi volunteered and followed instruction without any hesitation working on the gas stove. Trainee’s helped in drying the aam papad, cutting into slices and packing of the items. It was kept for sale at the Sreyes Farm outlet.
Bhajan Class Restarted
Our senior consultant Radha came back after a long break and started the bhajan class for our trainees. All were happy.
Visitor From NEEV Foundation On 26th June 2024
Two executives from Neev Foundation along with Ajita visited VTU on 26th June 2024. Trainees were busy with regular activity while they walked around and watched each vocation. They had series of questions where Charu explained the details.
Experiential Learning Field Trip On 28th June 2024
On the beginning of the academic year, we always visit a temple and so this time we took them to a different type of temple at Uthandi which is Matsya Narayanan Temple run by Chinmaya Mission. It is not like a normal temple but without a roof and situated on the Beach front. It is basically a meditation space, an open area with the sound of waves and breeze.
We took them to the temple by public transport from Thiruvanmiyur. They were able to wait for the bus and board. A few trainees were trained to buy the tickets. The conductor was very enthusiastic to be part of the training and patiently waited for the trainees to do the calculations for change. It was crowded and none of them got disturbed or had any issues. From the bus stop to the temple, they walked 1 km without any complains.
We went to Dakshin Chitra after the temple visit and they all enjoyed walking to every house of different states. It was a learning and fun trip.
Two trainees Hari and Adrain continued coming to the center during the summer break. They were taken care of by ESVI Sarada Foundation staff and were given activities for two weeks.
Vocational Activities/Functional Academics/Therapy/Counselling/Movement Dance Therapy
Vocational Activities
Kitchen activity: Preparation of Mango recipes
• Trainees were involved in cleaning and grating of the mangoes received from Sreyes Farm. Trainee Mubarak and Meenakshi showed interest in the kitchen and were made to prepare pickle in limited quantities.
Block Printing:
Trainees were sent for block printing unit. One of the trainee has become very independent and printed a full saree with blocks.
Tailoring:
• Training started for tailoring in the power machine for few trainees. Two trainees stitched few products independently.
• Received Bean bag order from Vidhya Mandir and trainees were busy filling the grains in the stitched bags and did hemming stitch to close the bags.
• Hari & Ashwin were deshelling the groundnut
Functional Academics
• Uma gave orientation on the field trip.
• She tried computer training for the few new trainees.
• She started with using certain app on the phone
Counselling/therapy/movement
• Counsellor started her therapy sessions.
• Therapist was on leave during the beginning as had met with an accident He joined back in the end of the month.
Youth Empowerment Services
From Gayathri Suryanarayanan's Desk
Key highlights for the month of June 2024
• Reopening of YES – 2024 - 25
• Resumption of vocational training
• Archery, Silambam, Yoga and Fitness
• Admissions
• Placement and Sensitisation session at Rane
• Placement at Writer’s Cafe
• Field trip – Art gallery
• International Yoga Day
Reopening of YES
After 2 weeks of break in May 2024, YES reopened for the trainers on 03 June 2024 and on 10 June 2024 for the trainees. The period between 03 and 10 June was used for all the maintenance work at the center. Cleaning of vocational training rooms, rest rooms, pest control work, Inventory check and system related work were complete. With the support of a couple of donors, ACs were installed in the laundry space for the comfort of the trainees. Centre was neat and ready to receive the trainees on 10 June 2024.
Parents shared pics and videos of the work trainees did at home as part of their suggested home program.
Resumption of the vocational training program
Vocational training program resumed at YES from 10 June 2024. The whole team was ready and energetic to start the new academic year 2024-25. Schedule and work assignment were kept ready to enable smooth and easy start for the year. During the first week of reopening, a few trainees shared their travel stories, and a few others took time to get back to their routine.
Archery, Silambam, Yoga and Fitness
Silambam and fitness training sessions started from the first week of reopening while Archery started from 17 June. There have been a few modifications done in the training sessions, both in Archery and Silambam to make sure trainees get to the next level of the art. Yoga will resume from July as the instructors are away for some medical reason.
Admissions
YES, unit saw a lot of enquiries and subsequently, admissions in June 2024. We had 4 new admissions and 2 more will be joining from July 2024. The centre has almost reached its capacity and focus is given on regular attendance and uninterrupted training.
Placement and sensitisation session at Rane
Our alumni Gokulakrishnan S. lost his job at Crowne Plaza when the place was shut down. After a break of 4 months, he was placed with Rane group of companies at their Guindy corporate office. Gokula will be working at the back-office setup helping with data entry, scanning, and printing. As it is part of our placement process, a sensitisation session was conducted at Rane on 04 June 2024. Around 35 staff members from different departments of Rane attended and benefited from the session. There was a Q&A session at the end where the participants clarified their doubts on inclusion and how to work and accommodate Gokula.
Placement at Writer’s Cafe
2 trainees from YES completed their training at Writer’s Cafe. One of them, Akshaya, got selected for employment at the same venue along with one other trainee Rekha from KLC unit of V-Excel. Both will work in Writer’s Cafe, Peter’s Road. Akshaya will be involved with box making, packing, labeling and pizza making.
Field trip – Art gallery
On 18 June 23 trainees and 10 trainers from YES visited the art exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy. This exhibition had artworks of the students of Maisha Studio, and was curated by Ms. Aishwarya Manivannan. Ms. Aishwarya is the founder of Maisha Studio, and she is also a Silambam champion apart from being an artist, educationist, and a designer. Our trainees were given ample time to go around the gallery and experience the wonderful artwork. Maisha Studio sponsored the transport for us and provided snacks as well.
International Yoga Day
On 21 June, International Yoga Day was celebrated at YES with the help of the fitness trainer Mr. Kumar. He made all our trainees perform easy and useful asanas. He also spoke about the benefits of a few asanas and the importance of breathing exercise.
