http://www.metro.co.uk/news/856050-scientists-create-stammering-mice-to-solve-the-kings-speech-problem
Author: Harish Usgaonker
Stuttering is in the genes not the head, say scientists
Stuttering is not to do with nervousness or a traumatic childhood as portrayed in the award winning film The King’s Speech but has its root cause in a genetic disorder, new research suggests. Like in the movie which stars Colin Firth as King George VI, it has been assumed that a stammer is caused by […]
TO BECOME A BANYAN TREE WE HAVE TO FIRST GAIN CONFIDENCE.
The blog on TABLE TOPICS posted by my mentor Dr. Sachin is thought provoking and needs some self introspection. The goal to becoming a banyan tree is through imparting confidence only. It reminds me of Mahabharta.In Mahabharta, Duryodhan, the eldest Kaurava, is the villian. His envy results in a great war where millions are killed. […]
Call Session(s).
Hello all, I’ve always experienced a havoc while speaking over telephones. It has always been a dreadful Stuff for me. I always feel I’ll have a nervous breakdown while speaking over phones but never had it till now ! Thank god for it.Usually, when I speak over phone, I get HUGE blocks and heavy stammering […]
Meeting in Kolkata !
Dear all, I am planning a SHG meeting in Kolkata on this coming Saturday(19 Feb.). Interested people can contact me at 09836150610.Time and place is yet to be decided upon and will be conveyed to you. Warm regards, Vivek
Next Ahmedabad Meet
Dear all, There will be two hour SHG meeting in Ahmedabad on this coming Sunday i.e.,on 20th Feb. If interested, please give me call on Saturday evening. With regards, Abhijeet (09687282262) [email protected]
ddddddeveloping……………
Hello, Just yesterday, one of my friend (who is 33) and his wife and one girl came to visit my home formally. I usually be happy when guests come but also get worried about my stammer. I was having a good mature conversation with them and in midst of the conversation, I wanted to say […]
This week’s Chandigarh Meet
Hi all, Chandigarh SHG will again meet this Sunday ( Feb 20th 2011 ) at their regular meeting venue (Sector 33 park ) from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Agenda:1. Laughter session2 Meditation – 15 minutes3. Introduction to pausing.4. Introduction ( using a new activity )5. “Take your time” game.6. Can you draw it ? […]
VOLUNTARY STUTTERING DAY
p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } I read about this when I was going through the BSA(BRITISH STAMMERING ASSOCIATION) site.It is a move started by the Mcguire Program where the members fix one day where they will voluntary stutter for a pre-fixed amount of times throughout the 24 hours period. People who complete their goals are […]
Face the Brutes
Hi All, Just wanted to share a story as told by Swami Vivekananda …. Once when I was in Varanasi, I was passing through a place where there was a large tank of water on one side and a high wall on the other. It was in the grounds where there were many monkeys. The […]
Beauty Of God’s Perfection
Hello all, Just before some days , my mom joined me where I live now. My family comprises of Me and My sweet mom. Today at around late evening, I stepped out of my home to bring home medicine for my mom, who is suffering from fever. I discovered that only medical store in my […]
New N Novel SMS Support Service: TISANEWS.
I’m flabbergasted with joy in announcing a SMS group called ‘TISANEWS’ which will keep you updated about TISA activities and its online version i.e. TISA blog and its main website. I would like to say big thanks to Dr.Sachin for his active co-operation in this.Also, Mr. J.P. Sunda has put in great efforts in bringing […]
My Journey…
hello everyone,i’m here to share my today’s day experience…..i went to some shops to practice voluntary stammering….first,i intentionally stammer on few words..then,suddenly i got few blocks,from which i came through using bouncing…it takes my confidence level up…it didn’t let my emotions to fill with negative thoughts like shame,guilt as it used to be during old […]
Days of my Interview(s) :: Acid Test for me
Hello. This is WindStorm again. This time, I’ll share my interview experience. You’ll get to know how I broke the paradigm once you complete reading this post. This is about some good time ago,when I had just completed my professional teachers’ training course and was in search of job. I was engulfed with the negative […]
The King’s Speech – My Review
Yet another movie on stammering! And yet, this is the best movie I have seen so far, which is based on stammering. The King’s speech is based on the true story of King George VI, who is reluctant about shouldering the responsibilities as the King because of his stutter, despite knowing his better capabilities as […]
Tough day for me…
hello everybody,today was a bad day for me…i stammer on a lot of ocassions(dealing with customer care,on a shop)even i try to do voluntary stammering at that time…but my stammering was not that severe as it used to be on old days….it suddenly takes my mind to think of those negative thoughts….but, i know it’s […]
Toastmasters – Another side!!
Hi everyone, I attended Chandigarh toastmasters (TM) club meet yesterday as a guest. I was really impressed by some of the speakers and not so impressed by some of them! To my pleasant surprise I was chosen to speak on a table topic and I am so glad that it happened as it save me […]
My Journey…
Today,i had a life changing experience….After meeting Dr. sachin yesterday,i’m becoming conscious about my stammering…i do a lot of voluntary stammering(worse than i actually stammer) today…..first with my family,then with my neighbour….finally,when i was in the way for SHG meeting,i do voluntary stammering with more than 5 strangers by asking them addresses of different locations…i […]
TISA’s Chennai Workshop Album
Please check the album @ http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=56101&id=100000129172248&l=674144bebf
My s.s.stammering story
Hello everyone…..myself r.r.r.rajesh bhandari pursuing btech from GEU,Dehradun…i’m 20 yrs old and a stammerer since my early childhood days…because of my stammering,i was quite shy in school…..though,among my friend circle,i speaks maximum…but,during intoducing myself in class.i stammer a lot..i never used to give answers even i was knowing it ..due to my stammeringi started to […]