37 $ – The magic figure!
Oh, I have found another one promising to cure, mine your stutter under 9 (nine) minutes for just 37 US dollars!! How kind! Check this one out- and you will start seeing a pattern!http://www.tostopstuttering.com/ Click the link at bottom “Stop stuttering info” and you get following nugget buried in a lot of s**t: “..This excellent […]
If you are young and desperate..
(Fool and his money soon part company!) I can easily recall the desperation with which I wanted to get rid of my stammering when I was young. My speech appeared to be the only barrier between me and all the good, life offered. But there are others too who are aware of this desperation. Especially […]
Web Power
I want to share the following incidents to this blog.On Tuesday at 11.30 AM, I received a call form one gentle man from Trivandrum (Kerala),came to Chennai today morning for an official work. As the work was over he wanted to meet me. He stuttered mildly. I asked him to come to my office. He […]
Kill “Kill your stutter”
The website mentioned above is an insult to the intelligence and common sense of people who stutter. Plain and simple. It is also an insult to people responsible for maintaining ethics and objectivity in advertising. This is worst kind of Internet based swindling operation.This site talks about scientific research but offers no details. Talks about […]
First mind then body..
What we are doing in TISA is after all not so strange if you check out this article..http://www.expresshealthcaremgmt.com/200907/strategy02.shtmlAmong other things, note the high role given to peer to peer counseling and dealing with mind even before they deal with body..This link was sent by JP (you know which..)
John’s Interveiw
Those of you who have seen Unspeakable, this interview might be interesting..http://punktv.ca/news/105/ARTICLE/2596/2007-05-29.html
DAF software
Some friends at Pune wanted to learn about DAF. Here is a link. This can be installed on a laptop or desktop (windows) and used with headphones and a microphone to practice. The versions which you can use with a PDA or a cellphone will cost money. I suggest, first use this free version on […]
Chennai meets..
Dear friends,Mr.Arunachalam has arranged for a meeting at the same YWCA mini conference hallon coming Sunday ie on 12th July from 4 PM to 7 PM. Please attend and getbenefited. Regards,V. ManimaranMobile: 098842 89989
What is in a Name??? Final Day of the workshop in Pune
Today, on the second day of workshop some new faces were there, who were not able to make it on the first day due to personal engagements. The day started with a movie- Courage to speak. Since adults rarely talk about stammering, a lot of suffering of children who stutter, gets brushed under the carpet. […]
TISA Pune Workshop – Day 1
Today we met in the well appointed conference hall of an IT firm at Hinjewadi Pune. In spite of all the running around and flurry of emails, we wondered if ten people will get together to watch a movie on stammering. We were sweetly surprised when about 20 people turned up- including three women. Stammering […]
Onward TISA soldiers!
I have landed safely in Pune. Was picked up by Gopal and JP for a long ride..to Hinjewadi.While JP dealt with last minute checks and rechecks.. I prepared a synopsis of the movie (Unspeakable).. Responded to emails.. Gopal dropped in, in the evening; He had made slides, to which JP and I contributed our thoughts.By […]
Pune Chalo!
If you are in Pune or in the vicinity on 4th and 5th July- feel free to get in touch with JP (9271205627) or sachin (09412058272) and drop in for a movie show and an open session for discussion on stammering (and lots more)..And if you cant, for some reason, never mind. Keep checking this […]
Pune SHG get together 4- 5th July
The venue for the Pune Self Help Group get together on 4th and 5th July 2009 is an Information Technology firm at Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, phase – 1, Hinjewadi, Pune. Call me for details and registrations. There has been slight modification in the agenda. Now the movies are not on a single day but […]
Chennai reports
Dear friends,In the Chennai chapter meeting held on 28th June, 17 PWS were attended including 5 new PWS. First of all I wish to thank KA who came from Hyderabad to attend the meet. My thanks also to Miss.S and her brother P who came from Virudunagar (550 kms fom Chennai) along with their mother […]
TISA Pune Get together: 4-5th July
Pune Chapter of TISA is organising a two day get-together. Here are the planned highlights.4th July:10 am to 1 pm: Screening of “Unspeakable” – a movie on stammering made by John Paskievich, a PWS in Canada. It will be followed by analysis, discussion and explanation by Sachin. Followed by an Q&A session4pm to 7 pm: […]
Breaking the next barrier
Yesterday I had a great experience, and I want to share that with you all. I’ve told you earlier that I work in a software product development company as a project manager. Yesterday we had to give a demo/sales presentation of our new product on Knowledge Management, to a leading private insurance company HQed in […]
Stammering and enlightenment!
Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher in the west, who talks of the timeless truths in a modern and non-sectarian language. His teaching can be put briefly thus: Become alive to the present moment. This transcends mind and you become one with who you truly are- behind the mind. PWS often feel like outsiders, […]
Mumbai meets..
Dear Friends,TISA Mumbai Chapter is going to conduct its next get together. The details of the get together follow: Venue :Baji Prabhu Udyan, Veer Savarkar Road, Near Shivaji Park,Dadar(W),Mumbai. Date :28 June 2009; Time : 6.00 p.m. Regards,Vikas BindalMob. No: +91 9769992475E. Mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Chennai SHG Meeting
Dear Friends,The next Chennai chapter meeting to overcome stammering will be held on 28thJune form 4 PM to 7 PM in the following venue. MINI CONFERENCE HALL,Y.W.C.A.INTERNATIONAL GUEST HOUSE,#1086, E.V.R.PERIYAR SALAI(POONAMALLI HIGH ROAD),(NEAR DINATHANTHI OFFICE)CHENNAI-600084.Pl come prepared with a 5 min story. Regards,V. ManimaranMobile: 098842 89989