Welcome to the registration page for TISA 16th National Conference 2026 in Lucknow! Date November 20th, 21st & 22nd, 2026 Venue Literacy House, Kanpur Road, Vishnulok Colony, Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Map) Check-in 10:00 AM, 20th November 2026 Check-out 5:00 PM, 22nd November 2026 Seats are filling up fast! • Click here to Register for […]
कुछ रिश्ते केवल समय के साथ पुराने नहीं होते, बल्कि समय के साथ और गहरे होते जाते हैं।मेरे और The Indian Stammering Association (TISA) के बीच का रिश्ता भी ऐसा ही है। आज TISA से जुड़े हुए मुझे 16 वर्ष पूरे हो गए हैं। पीछे मुड़कर देखता हूँ तो लगता है कि इन 16 वर्षों […]
Written by Olga Bednarski, August 2026 | Liverpool I used to experience speaking as if I were sitting an examination. Every conversation had a predetermined outcome, standard, and expectation. Every phone call was a test. Every introduction, question, or social interaction was an opportunity to either succeed or fail.The strange thing was that the examination […]
Ears plugged with headphones, Sekharan was glued to his laptop screen, one eye gazing at the minute hand of the clock that was racing toward 12. At the stroke of 9, Seema would call him out for being late for dinner. This was now a ritual for Sekharan—attending the TISA lounge meeting twice every week. […]
Tau ji: How are you, beta? Shreya: Fine. How are you? So difficult to connect to India… T: Never mind. At least I can see you, sitting there in America! What more could I ask for? Silence. T: So, how are you, beta? And your job? S: Fine. Our company has paid for our shots. […]
On 24 August 2026, the TISA Bihar SHG meeting was successfully conducted with the participation of five members. The session was a wonderful mix of communication practice, confidence-building, physical activities, fun, and constructive feedback. Participants 5-Minute Meditation The meeting started with a 5-minute meditation session. It helped everyone feel calm, relaxed, and focused before beginning […]
Summary Report On 16 August 2026, the TISA Bihar SHG meeting was successfully conducted with the participation of six members. The session was engaging, interactive, and focused on learning, confidence-building, communication, and having fun together. Participants 5-Minute Meditation The meeting began with a 5-minute meditation session. It helped everyone feel calm, relaxed, and focused before […]
Many PWS practice self-help ideas haphazardly, randomly and sporadically. I did that myself at one time. And that is one reason we fail. Having a systematic plan—and sticking to it—is essential. A practice ladder can be the first step towards success. Start at the bottom, at your Comfort Level, and gradually work your way up. […]
It was a beautiful cloudy ⛅ Sunday morning. And cubbon park 🌲🌳🌴 was absolutely beaming in bright 🔆✨ green 🟢!!!! Today, we had a *new member* of bangalore shg, *Somya*, joining us. He is from orissa. And moved to bangalore a few months back. We began with a few physical exercises.And then sat for a […]
A Stammer May Interrupt Words, But It Can Never Silence a Determined Voice.” My Journey at the Regional Workshop 2026Simdega, Jharkhand | 26th–28th June 2026 By Swapan Biswas, West Bengal There are certain journeys in life that leave an indelible mark on our hearts—not because of the distance travelled, but because of the transformation they […]
A professor totally confused about the recent events..
Together for Mental Wellness Building a Community of Hope, Support, and Emotional Well-Being In today’s fast-paced world, stress, anxiety, depression, overthinking, loneliness, and other mental health challenges have become an unavoidable part of everyday life. At TISA – Together for Mental Wellness, we believe that mental well-being is just as important as physical health, and […]
Feedback from a participant TISA is offering a 10-week online course (on rolling basis) for PWS (People Who Stammer) who: The course will be facilitated by: The course will use the Google Classroom (MOOC-style) interface. Both Hindi and English will be used. What will participants do? This is not a passive “watch-and-listen” course. Participants will actively engage in: You […]
On the occasion of Guru Purnima, I find myself reflecting upon a lesson that has transformed not only the way I speak, but also the way I look at my mind and my life. Over the years, I have met many people who taught me about speech therapy and techniques to manage stammering. But then […]
The Three Tendencies of Human Behaviour: Fight, Flight and Freeze Human beings, like animals, generally respond to challenging situations in three ways: Fight, Flight, or Freeze. While some animals are more commonly associated with one response—such as strong animals with fight, birds and fast-moving animals with flight, and reptiles with freeze—humans can experience all three. […]
Dear Friends, For the last 7–8 years, TISA has enjoyed an open and organic culture. Many Self-Help Groups (SHGs) came into existence, and that phase served us well. We are now entering a new phase—one of consolidation and quality improvement. As part of this process, I have been reviewing all SHGs closely, and I have […]
There are certain journeys in life that leave an indelible mark on our hearts—not because of the distance travelled, but because of the transformation they bring within us. My visit to Simdega, Jharkhand, to attend the Regional Workshop 2026 organised by The Indian Stammering Association (TISA) was one such unforgettable experience. As a participant from […]
A heartfelt thank you to our Dr Sachin sir. Words are not enough to express my gratitude for everything you made possible during this two-day regional workshop in Simdega. This workshop gave us so many new learnings and experiences that we had never imagined before. Simdega itself was beautiful beyond words — fresh air, mountains, […]
Today’s shg summary: From left to right: Shweta, vidya, likit, christo, tapan, arjun, santosh, saidur, nitish, muazzam, Aditya and vaibhav. Sharat had just left before the photograph was taken. And our very own Amandeep is behind the camera 📷!!! Well, today it was wonderful to have shweta with us. She is a seasoned pro at […]
I want to sincerely thank the Women Who Stammer (WWS) who came forward and shared difficult experiences they have faced within the The Indian Stammering Association community over the years. Instead of circulating the original PDF document, I am sharing selected summaries and my own understanding of the issue. I felt this was necessary because […]