Written by Dipesh Agarwal ( FROM DELHI SHG )
1st day 9th October
It was a nice sunny day on 09th October when a group of more than 100 stammerers met at Indian Social Institute in New Delhi. They had traveled from different parts of India to be there — taking 3 days out of their otherwise busy schedule — to be a part of TISA’s Fifth National Conference.
For most of them, it was their first National Conference; it was the first time in their life that they would be seeing so many stammerers under one roof.
At about 09:00 AM, people started coming in to the third floor where the Conference hall was. Just outside, they were greeted by the enthusiastic and smiling face of Dhruv Arora and Dipesh Aggarwal, who were taking care of registration and giving out the Kit and ID card the participant would have to keep with themselves for the next three days.
After registration, they were welcomed inside by Anjali Sisodia and Madhuri Shukla, who welcomed the participants by adorning their foreheads with a teeka.
At about 10:00 AM — a vast majority of participants had come — TISA’s Fifth National Conference officially began. Vishal Gupta, Delhi SHG co-ordinator, started the NC by singing a beautiful song “Abhi Mujhme Kahin” from Agneepath. Like always, Vishal’s wonderful voice captivated the audience and for the entirety of the song, the hall was engulfed in comforting silence.
After the mesmerising song, Sikander Singh — one of the oldest TISA member and Delhi SHG member — welcomed the crowd with a short warm speech. Even though the speech was amazing, the crowd was a little disappointed because the welcome speech was supposed to be given jointly by Dr Sachin Srivastav and Sikander Singh, but because of pressing health reasons, Dr Sachin couldn’t join the National Conference.
At the end of the Welcome Note, Mr Singh inaugurated the Fifth NC by lighting diyas amidst thundered applause.
After this, Vishal informed the participants about the ground rules and shared with them the agenda for the day. A copy of both was also included in the Kit the participants got during registration.
And just like that, it was 11:00 AM and time for the refreshment break. Participants were led by Shubham Sharma, to the fourth floor where tea, coffee, juice and freshly baked patsies were waiting for the participants. No one was particularly hungry at that moment, but the refreshment break provided a great opportunity for the participants to get to know each other and they wasted no time in doing that. In a minute or two, clusters of group were formed and people started mingling out of their usual group of friends.
After the refreshment break ended, the participants went back to the Conference Hall where they were greeted by Shailendra Vinayak and Vishal Gupta, who were the host of the next few activities.
The first activity was simple and an ingenious way for the participants to get to know each other. The participants were told to talk to as many participants as they could in under five minutes and get their name, city and occupation. And after the five minutes, some of the participants would be called randomly on the stage. It was a great success as the participants took part in this activity enthusiastically with some people competing to talk to the most peo ple. The new comers were favored by the hosts to come on the stage and tell about the people they have met.
The second activity was a bit more dramatic as the participants were told to group themselves by the smiley in their registration kit which were Smiling, Sad, Angry, Confused, Mood off and Funny. For the next few moments after the announcement, the hall was filled with activity and noises as everyone tried to find their teammates.
For the third activity, the participants were told to discuss why the smiley represented them and their group for five minutes, after which two representatives from each group would come up and tell their conclusions to everyone. Quickly, six groups were formed and the hall was filled with the soothing sound of discussions.
After the end of the activity, representatives from each group was called forward and they all wonderfully shared why their group smiley’s represented their group and stammering, in general.
After these three activities were done, the stage was handed over to Dixit Arora by Vishal who was given the task to lead the open mic session along with Dipesh Aggarwal. Dixit was a wonderful speaker and host, and in no time he had the entire crowd roaring with energy. Newcomers were called on the stage to share whatever they wanted for the next two-three minutes. Most were nervous in the start but as they continued speaking, their growing confidence was visible to everyone. It was the first time they have gotten this kind of opportunity and they made the most out of it.
Dipesh took over the hosting in the middle and continued till it was time for Lunch which was organised in ISI Residency Canteen.
2nd day 10th October
After the awesome 1st
day conference, we started 2nd
day, So basically at the beginning there is houses of 6 colors in which
members was divided in 6 houses each group had around 10-12 members. So the
first activity is to do parallel self
help group sessions in which one has lead the group and made the activities
of telling the techniques and practice
as similar as SHG meeting.
day conference, we started 2nd
day, So basically at the beginning there is houses of 6 colors in which
members was divided in 6 houses each group had around 10-12 members. So the
first activity is to do parallel self
help group sessions in which one has lead the group and made the activities
of telling the techniques and practice
as similar as SHG meeting.
which contains : Introduction, Techniques clearance, Table Topic Round,
Voluntary stuttering and many more things.
Voluntary stuttering and many more things.
After this Session there was a time to welcome our guest BK Piyush from Bramhakumaris, he had come with his team of 3 member. He took a
session of meditation and he introduced
that in our daily-life, what we have to do in-order to make our mind peace and
desensitize. He made some games play for all our members. At the end, we have
given him flower for their awesome support and help.
session of meditation and he introduced
that in our daily-life, what we have to do in-order to make our mind peace and
desensitize. He made some games play for all our members. At the end, we have
given him flower for their awesome support and help.
Now Again, It’s a time for the Open Mic Session, Everyone enjoyed coming first time on the stage
and shared their feelings and stories. After this open mic session, Dhruv Gupta
and Shailendra Vinayak came on the stage for once again a fun-full energizer
activity and it’s the best way to give energy to all in order not to make
anyone be bore or yawn. The activity Call “I
am alive alert active and enthusiastic” in which everyone had to do action
on each word and it was lovely fun-full
and amazing.
and shared their feelings and stories. After this open mic session, Dhruv Gupta
and Shailendra Vinayak came on the stage for once again a fun-full energizer
activity and it’s the best way to give energy to all in order not to make
anyone be bore or yawn. The activity Call “I
am alive alert active and enthusiastic” in which everyone had to do action
on each word and it was lovely fun-full
and amazing.
After this energizer,
we called for the Lunch Time.
we called for the Lunch Time.
After the Lunch, we
got the change luckily to have Nitin
Tomer, one of the senior member of TISA, he came on the stage to give a
presentation on JOB versus Stammering means how one can get a job being a PWS
and how he/she can grow in his/her job with stammering. The session was Houseful as
none of us wanted to missed this effective session. At the end, People asked question and
their queries and Nitin answered beautiful as per his experience and yes as He
is in IT industry since 17 year that’s why he shared his own experience which
was practically true and beneficial for all.
got the change luckily to have Nitin
Tomer, one of the senior member of TISA, he came on the stage to give a
presentation on JOB versus Stammering means how one can get a job being a PWS
and how he/she can grow in his/her job with stammering. The session was Houseful as
none of us wanted to missed this effective session. At the end, People asked question and
their queries and Nitin answered beautiful as per his experience and yes as He
is in IT industry since 17 year that’s why he shared his own experience which
was practically true and beneficial for all.
Now After this session, Vishal called JP Sunda, national coordinator of TISA to come on the stage and to
give knowledge to our audience. He started the session from once again very
effective way to do voluntary stuttering on name and yes it’s the constant
problem which every one have. He explained about TISA core vales and
understanding of acceptance. After this He played one game of finding your way
while having the strip in the eye( or blindly) also chairs on the way which shows that
sometime we make ourselves limited so don’t create or fixed your mind-set, always check yourself. It was once again effective session as everyone enjoyed
listening JP Sunda and asking a question.
give knowledge to our audience. He started the session from once again very
effective way to do voluntary stuttering on name and yes it’s the constant
problem which every one have. He explained about TISA core vales and
understanding of acceptance. After this He played one game of finding your way
while having the strip in the eye( or blindly) also chairs on the way which shows that
sometime we make ourselves limited so don’t create or fixed your mind-set, always check yourself. It was once again effective session as everyone enjoyed
listening JP Sunda and asking a question.
After this session, We have planned the metro Activity, In
which once again we divided the morning group in two more sub groups so now we
had around 10-12 groups. So as per
the Rule, Metro Activity basically included following things :
which once again we divided the morning group in two more sub groups so now we
had around 10-12 groups. So as per
the Rule, Metro Activity basically included following things :
- You have to go with your team outside you can try
metro station, near by shop and places. - You have to talk with strangers and to aware
them as well as you can use voluntary
stuttering - Awareness
contains few question to know what other people think about stammering and
how they can spread things about TISA to their relative friends who stammer. - And also to change the thought of non
stammerers.
So after their visit of metro activity, everyone came in the
Conference Hall, and then we asked to the each of group about their experiences.
Conference Hall, and then we asked to the each of group about their experiences.
Most of the things which will come like this way :-
- We think people are not good but they actually
listen us - Most of people don’t know about stammering for
this I have aware people - Sometime people think, we are doing it from fun
LOL so they didn’t wanted to give us time to listen. - I found 1-2 PWS by this activity, they will sure
come in SHG meeting. - This activity is fabulous because I can easily
see my fear and now I can reduce it to do it more times. - Superb, People’s thought is very positive.
g The Whole Metro is recorded by TV Channel Arth TV which will be soon broadcast the generalist Mrigangka came in our Confernce and he took interviews too so that was also one of the wonderful that Media is also taking part of TISA events.
S you can see why
stranger talk is important for us even if people ignore but somehow our goal is
to aware people and reduce our fear. After this Round we went to terrace to
have our evening snacks which was TEA/Coffe and cookies.
stranger talk is important for us even if people ignore but somehow our goal is
to aware people and reduce our fear. After this Round we went to terrace to
have our evening snacks which was TEA/Coffe and cookies.
After Tea the day 2nd was finished
3rd
day 11th October
day 11th October
So the Conference started with the first session of SHG
Leaders to share their experience as well as their tips that how other people
who have no SHG in their cities how
he/she can start meeting and also included QA session where new members
came across with their questions and ideas.
Leaders to share their experience as well as their tips that how other people
who have no SHG in their cities how
he/she can start meeting and also included QA session where new members
came across with their questions and ideas.
Dhruv, Mansi, Gaurav,
Vipul, Amit, Prachi and few of our Dehradun and Rajasthan coordinators were
the key person for this Cool Effective
Session .
Vipul, Amit, Prachi and few of our Dehradun and Rajasthan coordinators were
the key person for this Cool Effective
Session .
At the end, I would say no one can stop our success, we are
our own self therapist and that’s what the ingredient which came-up by the
discussion. Amazing Fantastic Superb
our own self therapist and that’s what the ingredient which came-up by the
discussion. Amazing Fantastic Superb
Who knows……
ab kuch gazab ka aane waala hai….so it’s the time for the WWS to present
their speeches, presentation, feelings and everything what they want to do.
ab kuch gazab ka aane waala hai….so it’s the time for the WWS to present
their speeches, presentation, feelings and everything what they want to do.
Finally, Soma, Prachi, Mansi, Soumya, Astha, Madhuri
and Anjali started with their
presentation. One by One they came in front of the audience and shown some beautiful
creative slides with their explanation.
and Anjali started with their
presentation. One by One they came in front of the audience and shown some beautiful
creative slides with their explanation.
You know what was the best things in that :: Practically we
all present 100% in that moment its just because of their honest, heartfelt and
effective communication. Almost we all had tears to see so much inspiration and
their dedication towards what they are doing in their life in order to get the
job, to face the situation and to live life fullest and YES, they are the assets and
Powerpuff girls.
all present 100% in that moment its just because of their honest, heartfelt and
effective communication. Almost we all had tears to see so much inspiration and
their dedication towards what they are doing in their life in order to get the
job, to face the situation and to live life fullest and YES, they are the assets and
Powerpuff girls.
After this emotional inspiring
and motivating session. Its time to leak the surprise gift by the IT
Company APPOZON (www.appozon.com) which
was TISA Mobile application for android
users which will be launched by the first week of December.
and motivating session. Its time to leak the surprise gift by the IT
Company APPOZON (www.appozon.com) which
was TISA Mobile application for android
users which will be launched by the first week of December.
After coming this app, no one need to use WhatsApp for SHG
meetings discussions and all. We all have our own interface to chat also with
many more features.
meetings discussions and all. We all have our own interface to chat also with
many more features.
Now after this Gifts, there was the session for Parents and family members as well as
non stammerers.
non stammerers.
So as only Astha’s Parents and Vishal’s Parents were present
there, so each of them came on the stage
and they shared their feelings to all, for their children’s and yes for all who
stammer. It was really positive that how parents are putting their full effort
to their children and they also gave thanks to TISA for their platform to learn
and improve the stammering.
there, so each of them came on the stage
and they shared their feelings to all, for their children’s and yes for all who
stammer. It was really positive that how parents are putting their full effort
to their children and they also gave thanks to TISA for their platform to learn
and improve the stammering.
After this Round, Again we played a amazing energizer game “ DANCE
–STOP, SHAKEHAND-TAP and SIT-STAND” It was pretty cool and everyone enjoyed
doing it all together.
–STOP, SHAKEHAND-TAP and SIT-STAND” It was pretty cool and everyone enjoyed
doing it all together.
Now it’s
the time for the closing ceremony of TISA 5th National Conference but once
again Shailendra has put one more surprise gift which was a Big Cake for this event as well as the B’day celebration of DELHI SHG member Dhruv Arora.
the time for the closing ceremony of TISA 5th National Conference but once
again Shailendra has put one more surprise gift which was a Big Cake for this event as well as the B’day celebration of DELHI SHG member Dhruv Arora.
Again it
was fun-full cherishing and memorable.
was fun-full cherishing and memorable.
Before the Lunch, our senior member of DELHI SHG Lalit Chawla Sir and Govind
Singh Bisht Sir distributed the gifts to all of our NC member.
Singh Bisht Sir distributed the gifts to all of our NC member.
It was nice
to have gift LOL I just love to have. After this, we went for the LUNCH Break
to have gift LOL I just love to have. After this, we went for the LUNCH Break
After the Lunch Again we had a open mic sessions where our member
came one by one on the stage with the mic and shared their story and what they
want to share. In between of this open mic session, the funniest
and inspiring moment was the story and speech of Rahul
Prasad from Jharkhand. He is really a hero of the NC, it was his 2nd NC and the way he described the words
was really effective for all. You can
watch his video in below old posts.
came one by one on the stage with the mic and shared their story and what they
want to share. In between of this open mic session, the funniest
and inspiring moment was the story and speech of Rahul
Prasad from Jharkhand. He is really a hero of the NC, it was his 2nd NC and the way he described the words
was really effective for all. You can
watch his video in below old posts.
BUT BRAVO of the day
award went to Lovish Arora, by his
awesome overt and open up speech. Frank speaking, I want to speak like Lovish, you know what is the reason ? Reason is he has
no shame, he has no junks or irrational thoughts
he only speaks.
award went to Lovish Arora, by his
awesome overt and open up speech. Frank speaking, I want to speak like Lovish, you know what is the reason ? Reason is he has
no shame, he has no junks or irrational thoughts
he only speaks.
As time was passing swiftly and also it was time to end
and finish the Conference so at the end we had JAM session an singing session.
and finish the Conference so at the end we had JAM session an singing session.
So everyone was dancing nonstop for half an hour and then few
of our member sang a song Astha, Anurag,
Amit Dixit.
of our member sang a song Astha, Anurag,
Amit Dixit.
You know the moment was like, you can’t stop yourself to feel
positive and happy.
positive and happy.
Finally at sharp 4 o clock, we wrap all the things, everyone started
to go back to their home.
to go back to their home.
We can express 3rd day conference in three word :
It is exciting, motivating, Amazing but have mixed feelings.
It is exciting, motivating, Amazing but have mixed feelings.
4 thoughts on “5th TISA National Conference Brief”
Sachin
(October 13, 2015 - 4:43 am)Wow……
I missed so much fun!
Very well organised and documented..
Congrats everyone…
admin
(October 29, 2015 - 11:59 am)being present at any program related to stammering is itself a great feeling…and with NC this year it was fantastic…new PWS are coming and opening themselves up…
It was great to be a part of NC…
Thank you Delhi SHG and other volunteers for making it a success..
Sachin
(October 30, 2015 - 5:23 pm)Thanks Vishal! Great documentation.. Everything came alive!
Sanjib Kumar Talukdar
(November 3, 2015 - 2:40 pm)Very happy to read this post, well written..am sure all the participants of this NC enjoyed and learned a lot.
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