TISA has brought to light many crack-pots who claim to have a sure cure for stammering. Yes- there are quite a lot of these round the globe. Most of these crack-pots claim to be ex-stammers. We should laugh away at these people. Simply because they are oblivious to the 2/3rd, non-evident side of the stammering […]
I and Rahul met again today. Because of less attendance, our activities are largely confined to discussions. Today I narrated the incidence wherein I used my lateral speech while performing on stage in an office event. With this, we discussed how lateral speech can help us in our path towards recovery. I would also like […]
There is a general saying in the public that no one is perfect. Therefore, each and every one of us carries our own barriers and hardships throughout our life time. These difficulties can be exhibited in speaking, writing, thinking critically, body appearance or dealing with people. Since from an early age, I had difficulties to […]
After some request, my partner Marian, wrote something for TISA some time back; I wondered if I should share it with our friends and readers.. It took me sometime to decide in favour of sharing! So, here it goes: “In the course of a long life lived with two stammerers, it is only now in […]
Have you encountered situations when/where you wanted to do something very badly, but you just could not for some reason? And then in the hindsight you try to post mortem it again and again, trying to analyze the reasons that held you back. That moment you infer that it was your cowardice that you could […]
The following article might seem ‘not-relevant’ here- but persist and you will see the connection:http://business.in.com/column/zen-garden/anu-aga-a-house-by-the-river/2362/1
Boy, finally I did it! Spilled out the beans or open the pandora’s box, call it the way you want. Yesterday I gave my project 2 speech at local ToastMaster’s club, and no prizes for guessing the title of the speech. Yes, it was “stammer”. Please peruse the video attached. Critical comments are welcome and […]
Today, Deepak and Raju came and spent some time interviewing each other on camera. Then we discussed many things, some techniques and some jokes. Since Raju is doing diploma in Physiotherapy, I asked him a few questions in English about his subject. Then we reviewed the recording and parted after about two hours.Here is a […]
Recevied a touching mail from a young PWS, which made me think as to what do we really want from society? All his friends make fun of him even teachers do not understand his feelings, he is not able even to express himself freely, not able to answer the question asked by his teacher while […]
Here is a frank discussion with Pramendra about what stammering is and how it shapes our thoughts, personality and lives. Bravo Pramendra!
In response to a press release in Gujarati about SHG in Surat, I got about 15 phone calls. The learnings that I derive from those calls are None of the call was from PWS himself/herself. All of them were FOR PWS BUT, family members were talking. It may have become a bit easier for us […]
How can stammering be a bliss? That is all crap! You are just saying it because you have attained reasonably good communication skills. The argument is true only until you are living in an AUTOPILOT mode and until you are under the impression that you are your mind and your thoughts.Isn’t it? No, this is […]
So, another fruitful Sunday and the story goes on……The pune self help group met on Sunday, the 18th April at our standard meeting place. The meetingwas attended by around 9-10 people. I am glad to say that now that’s the average count in theSunday meetings and lot of ideas pouring in from the ignited minds. […]
here is the link. Thank you Telegraph and Medica!http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100419/jsp/calcutta/story_12302036.jsp
This week we decided to meet on Saturday evening. This time, the meeting was attended by, after a long long gap, Stanley! Rahul and Stanley were meeting for the first time. So we had a brief introduction to start with. Then we found a place to sit, and got started with our discussions. Two things […]
Sharmaofying or Haklaofying…former or the latter..is for us to decide…i always dreaded the words like haklu, haklaofying and all…stuttering and stammering were still fine but not the hindi synonyms which sound very rude. just a few months back i used to keep my words with me, not sharing anything 😛 though my heart saying..c’mon u […]
Bangalore SHG met on 11-Apr-2010 after a gap of two weeks. The meeting had to be cancelled in the last two weeks due to non availability of the members. This week, I got the confirmation from Pramod, Aashish and Tanoy and I reached Cubbon Park by 10 AM. I was joined by Pramod by 10.15 […]
This meet will be facilitated by Ms Sweta and Dr Durba (for their contact details click ‘Kolkata’ under “Contact Self Help Groups at” in the right hand column on this blog); here are the details:Venue: Medica ENT Institute, P12 Nirala Cooperative, Mukundapur,Kolkata-99Time: 24th April,2010, 5pm to 7pmIf you are in Kolkata, please help this initiative […]
TISA has often been asked: should we talk about our stammering during a job interview? No easy universal answers unfortunately. But we can certainly find out how others have coped with it. A Speech therapist who stammers, is under much more pressure (than we, the regular stutterers!) during a job interview: Since they are going […]
I work for an IT MNC, and staying in Pune for the past four years. Running a marathon is not something that we folks do quite often. That is why I jumped at the thought when such an advert was published in our company’s notice board. When the registrations were being accepted at my office, […]