One more HI training batch

One more HI training batch got over, this time I learnt so many things in Sign Language and now am somewhat comfortable in speaking with HI's. Made so many friends also.

Also most of the times, esp on Saturday, whenever I meet my frnds in the training, i used to learn lots of things. There was also a presentation that I helped them in preparing. Best part was that I explained some points in their presentation in sign language itself. I was really surprised to see my own performance.

Am getting closer to my dream also. Successfully handled registration event on all saturdays, met with many diff HIs frm many places..
One particular meeting really moved me a lot. I met with one guy frm shimoga. He is Hearing Impaired guy, he has two brothers, one  is a mason and another is studying in school. They are also HI. His father is a drunkard n beats his wife, brothers almost daily. After he finished his diploma, he started doing agriculture in his land and helped his father.. For 2 years, he did that, then to make his brother's future secure, he visited Enable India for employment... I got really moved after listening to this. I did a complete profiling in sign language and came to know that he is very passionate and active guy who really wants to work n earn n support his brothers. I immediately checked with Shanthi Raghavan, the brain behind Enable India, (who got best social person of the year from president this year), she also got moved and immediately she recommended this guy for next BPO training. Got to learnt so many things frm that guy. 

Diwali event at Karunashraya

I have celebrated diwali with old age homes n all but this was more special as there were so many people who are fighting with their life and atleast we got a chance to sing, dance n enjoy with them.

The best part was involvement from caretakers who seem to be totally enjoying the event. Thank you all for bringing that smile on their face , that small enjoyment they had that time. HI volunteers also did a fantastic job of taking care of sweet distribution n the skit they performed. Thanks to I-Volunteer for arranging this wonderful event at Karunashraya

Kudos to all volunteers once again!!!

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Musical Event @ Nightingales.

Celebrated musical event at Nightingales..a home for Alzheimer n Dementia people. It was a memorable event. Along with elders, their caretakers also joined in celebration. During Audio-visual game, many elders recollected their good old days n identified singers, actors, actresses n all.

Finally one elder guy came n danced like a young kid.. He was so happy finally. We were happy that we made some people smile on that day. Thank you I-Volunteer for this initiative..

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My take on "I too Had a love story"

Read this book "I too had a Love Story by Ravinder Singh. Simply amazing, Explanation of love and its pain at its best. People who hate love, will definitively feel it, once they start reading it. I too felt the same. Nice characterization of two lead characters, their expression of love towards each other, their feelings, their pain, their nostalgic moments n so on...Only a person who could have experienced this sort of love n pain can only pen a book like this. The end part was so touching that I took more than a day to come out of it, so much engrossed in that book. I think the author has created a love epic that will surpass all generations. Good one, Best one.

My first achievement in my NGO

My first ever achievement in my NGO happened last week. As I have mentioned previously that I was doing counseling and teaching basic communication skills to a physically disabled girl, finally she got a job in a BPO last week. My concerned Manager gave me an intro abt that girl, her family background, her present disability condition etc. I personally took this as an challenge. The day i stepped into the room for counseling, I decided that am not going to loose till I give my 100% or til she becomes totally confident. I started going to NGO daily after office hours. I made her emotionally stable, taught her basic tenses, included easy formulas to learn n practice English sentences n words. I did my best to counsel her and teach her. Finally, last week she made it. I really felt so happy for her. I am sure she would dedicate herself to the job n she would still improve a lot.

Sign Language Classes

Started attending Sign language classes for the past one month. Its really very interesting, learning lot from HI candidates only who are getting trained for job skills in Accenture and related companies. I also made lots of friends. Feels great when you communicate with these people. Shared some information with them, they were also so happy.

Also taking counseling n spoken English sessions for a specially disabled gal. Hope she gets good job soon so that she could support her family.

Function at Enable India

Attended Function at Enable India. Visually Impaired n Hearing Impaired people performed dance, sang song. Their dance steps were perfectly matching that left the audiences spellbound.

There was add n skit staged by VI n HI people.. Everyone performed with great spirit. I thoroughly enjoyed it.