Samagra Ashram is organising a two day (Sat, Sun- 7-8th March) self help workshop for people who stammer (PWS). Anyone older than 14 is welcome. Girls are especially encouraged to participate. The focus will be on teaching and practising most useful techniques to help ‘forward moving’ speech and better communication; not just speech Motor skills […]
The next Chennai chapter meeting will be held on 1st March at YWCA international guest house mini conference hall at # 1086, Ponnamalli High road (near Dinathanthi office & close to Egmore Rly station) from 4 PM to 7 PM.As already informed, the weekly meetings will be held upto the end of March month only. […]
Dear Friends,The Chennai chapter meeting on 22.2.09 were attended by 15 PWS. This time every one was asked to sing a song. All the PWS sang a song and to the surprise of every one, no one stammered. This was to create a good atmosphere in the beginning of the meeting and everybody liked it. […]
Hi, This Saturday the Delhi Group met at it’s usual location – Central Park, Connaught Place, at the usual time – 2:00 PM. The first thought I had in my mind was that we will have to find another place for our meetings soon. Summer has already set-in and it was uncomfortably hot. Very soon […]
This Sunday, four of us were there in Samagra: Anant, Parmanand, Anil and self (Board exams are ahead so other students could not come). We practiced bouncing and increased the speed as we went. Anant had seen Sholay, the famous movie, recently. So we practiced story telling and gradually introduced various communication ‘stressors’; it went […]
Mumbai Chapter is conducting its fourth meeting on 22 Feb. Kindly find the details below, Date:22 Feb 2009Time:9:30 a.m.Day:SundayVenue:Newly Renovated Parks, Near Chaityaboomi, Shivaji Park,Dadar(W). Note:Kindly be on time as park closes at 11:00 a.m. — Thanks & Regards, Ajit Potdar
Can drugs help stuttering? Reda this interesting post:http://stutterstories.blogspot.com/2009/01/reasons-i-stopped-taking.htmlI have tried anti-anxiety drugs- like Alprax (alprazolam). Yes, they reduce the anxiety. Make you feel as if nothing matters. But they also reduce your initiative. Dulls you. So, if the stress is too much, a small dose occasionally might help. But, it does not offer long term […]
Hi, About a couple of years ago, I decided to try DAF, and see whether it really helps. Now the Speecheasy device is really expensive (about USD 5000), so I thought of an alternative – to go for Windows Mobile version of DAF software, and use a bluetooth head-set with my mobile. I downloaded the […]
Here is a poem from Janet rand, especially relevant for those PWS who are trying out self therapy: RISKTo laugh is to risk appearing the foolTo weep is to risk appearing sentimentalTo reach out for another is to risk involvementTo expose feelings is to risk exposing your true selfTo place ideas and dreams before a […]
We have been hearing a lot about hypnotism at our Chennai chapter. No single cause has been identified for stammering and therefore anything and everything can help to some extent for a short while, especially if you believe it is going to help. Example: A vitamin tablet can lower your headache if it is given […]
Chennai chapter has been organising regular meetings every Sunday at YWCA. Here is a brief report for the last meeting from Mr Manimaran:The Chennai meeting on 15.2.2009 went on well. 15 pws attended. We focusedmore on attitude and feelings towards stammering. Mr. Sivasubramanian has given agood input on positive thinking and motivated the pws. Some […]
Stammering has many faces. I met some of these in a recent meeting – and discovered that I had been through most of these phases in the evolution of a problem which essentially is based on perception, reaction and anticipation. For example there was X from Gwalior, in his thirties. Fluent -but too intense. His […]
My birthday is approaching (01st March) and I have been thinking of gifting myself an iPhone. But I wasn’t able to comprehend how I will justify spending 25K on something essentially non-essential in these recessionary times to my wife. Well it looks like there is one justifiable reason 🙂 Scientists at Hollins Communications Research Institute […]
Ajit from Mumbai wants to thank members for making the Mumbai Chapters 3rd meeting a success. Mumbai Chapter wants to thank Dr. Akash Acharya for sharing his time with us. It was a very fruitful meeting in many ways for every body. New topics were discussed. Old topics were rediscovered. Results or advantage of these […]
Here is a beautiful poem by Khuzema, from chennai… I’m brave enough Tides of evil are strong, electric and high,But I have decided to swim against the tide.Woes and worries are the ingredients of my life,But I have decided to take them in my stride. What if, if I’m in the middle of the nightAnd […]
Reporter Nitin is here with the weekly installment of DelhiMeet happenings : As I’ve posted earlier, last week we had the first TISA meetin Delhi. 3 of us met and decided to have a weekly meet. For this Saturday’s(31st Jan) meeting, two more PWS too had shown interest. So I was expecting5 PWS, but as […]
We met again today at 6 pm at YWCA. About 30 people. Discussions lasted for about 3 hours. At times, we had to request people to curtail their comments. Everyone was given a chance to share their thoughts. We also had to frequently emphasise that self-acceptance is more important and effective in the long run- […]
Speech support group meeting at Samagra.Venue- Samagra ashram, near Summerfield school, Herbertpur (35 km from Dehradun on Paonta sahib road)Time: 3-4 pm, 1st Feb (Sunday)Contact: Vijay 09368127778
Allan Badmington sent this link to Julia (PSA) and she sent it to me.. and it is every iota worth in Gold. Must watch for everyone, whether you stammer or not- whatever is your special penchant…. whatever. This is truly amazing.http://www.maniacworld.com/are-you-going-to-finish-strong.html
Venue – Central Park, Connaught PlaceTime – 2:00 PM, 31st January 2009 Please Contact: Nitin, 98183 50799.