THOUGHTS IN SONGS

Yeh Jeevan Hai Song

Aye Dil-E-Nadan Song



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Mr. Kunhayan Kutty Cheliya

I am Mr. Kunhayan Kutty Cheliya (Mob: 97 45 46 04 14) age 51 from Koyilandy at Cheliya to be precise. I am equipped in training with tools like TCI, TA, NLP, Mindtune etc. I take training programmes in TCI, Parenting, Personality Development, Life Skills, Time Management, Teacher Training, Organic farming, Waste Management etc for Schools, Colleges, Camps, Residents' Associations etc. My hobbies include music, farming, books, etc.

A feedback from a participant of one of my classes:

The class was wonderful, memorable and useful. Sir was friendly and very encouraging. He told us stories, sang songs and played games with us. We shared our personal experiences in class and became friendly with other participants. We hope and pray that we get more classes like this.

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WRITER'S THOUGHTS

being a social animal we cant b detached from others. life is not all about thought and ideas..ultimately its about experiences. all of them are mere characters. but they do live inside us.we can experience them. and we imbibe some of their qualities..what we take from them shapes our characters. thats what i believe. i never tried to prove ram wrong. i wanted to present him in a new frame which i believe is a necessity of our time.

am not bored. its a pleasure..i dont think so.may b we r misinterpreting them. krishna destroyed kuru clan for humiliating a lady.shiv was madly in love with his wife and gave her half of his soul. rama was a great ruler and our politicians should learn tips from him. all of them have positives and qualities.. but we dont usually see that since we r too busy criticisng them. i always feel sympathetic toward karna. he never supported duryodhan willingly. he was just helpless . but he did apologize to droupadi through krishna. droupadi had insulted karna too. it was one of the strongest reason for karna's miseries and self loathing. she had wounded his pride using harsh words. when he got a chance he used it to insult her in return. i personally believe that it was this guilty that  led karna to the battle field and he was actually accepting his death as a punishment.

chithra banerjee's palace of illusions and mrityunjaya of sivaji savant give a beautiful picture of karna.

she had freedom.but in what ways, i am not sure.she always considered rama as the first figure..and gave herself a secondary position.this in fact makes her a wrong model for me.the basic principle of equality in matrimony is rejected by her..and the society which is in constant look out for methods to suppress the so called second sex use it as a weapon.she is projected as a model though the criteria are not known. we can  view her from different perspectives.but it all leads to almost the same conclusion. rama was more attached to the society.y didnt she make any attempts to do the same? bcs she conformed to the norms of the society and lived in the shadows of rama. she failed to use the space allotted to her. rama did live for others.and sita lived for rama.then what was the point about their individuality?? i value ur opinions..its quite natural to have different views..a healthy discussion is what sita needs in this most crucial time.

gud to see you thinking about these characters...i think that is what they actually are...characters/agents to make us think and discuss...the moment you say they are gods then they become the enemies of free/open thought. Sita is perfectly ok when we say that she is a female character and and she acted on her thoughts/instincts/feelings/beliefs/attitudes/knowledge of the past/perception of future/awareness of the present. So does Rama. They are all but actors. I don't find anything great about them in that respect. They are just like. Yes they do have admirable qualities. Qualities that we don't have. But why can't we see a person without his/her qualities? Is a human being all qualities? Then where is the soul? The soul of Ravana/Duryodhana is as pure as Rama/Krishana. So why hate/love some? Why do what our mind tells us do? Why can't we go beyond the mind and the game played by thoughts? Is life only a game of thinking - right/wrong/good/bad etc. Life is more than a game, a web of beliefs. That's why Krishna speaks about detachment. Even Karna was like krishna that's why he donates his kavacha to Indra knowing well that with that act his defeat is certain. After that all his actions are like a drama directed by himself. He knows the script all too well. So was Rama in many ways. They just let go.

Went thru ur thoughts...its good that our society is freeing itself from the shackles of "Masculine thoughts/ideas/views/sensibilities/worldview/notions/philosophies/ needs/pleasures/moralities/greatness/heroism/entertainment/ education/thought patterns/role models/social models/customs/traditions....

People like you are voicing such thoughts...the society is changing both physically and mentally. I am happy that I am talking to a very evolved person...a true human...keep voicing your thoughts thru ur words...and also I would like to read ur thoughts about Karna...any chance of getting that book u wrote before "Sita".

voicing out is rather easy.. but cant penetrate the minds which are resistant to new ideas..swasthi is published by TBS. its not my views about karna. he is a complex charecter. no one can do justice to dat charecter...so many shades and experiences..i didnt dare to write his whole life.my book is about his relation with his little brother.

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A "Think in English" class feedback...

Feedback of a student of "Think in English"  class

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EC in TV channels

"One in millions" on Amrita TV

Walk the Talk on NDTV

 Learn English from Malayalam -Kumkumam on Kairali TV

YOUTH EXPRESS ON ASIANET NEWS CHANNEL

CNN IBN

NDTV

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LISTENING SKILLS

Communications  - an art / science; It  is the key to achieving all our goals.

We spend approximately 70% of our time communicating with others.

Of this communications time, we spend:

16% Reading - 9% Writing - 30% Talking-   45% Listening

How we really communicate:

• 7% of what we communicate is based on vocabulary

• 38% of what we communicate is based on voice inflections

• 55% of what we communicate is based on nonverbal behavior

The Listening Dilemma

• We speak at a rate of about 150 words per minute (wpm).

• But we can hear at a rate of about 1,000 wpm. • This gives us a lot of extra time!

A  list of ten bad habits of listening.

o   I interrupt often or try to finish the other person’s sentences.

o   I jump to conclusions.

o   I am often overly parental and answer with advice, even when not requested.

o   I make up my mind before I have all the information.

o   I am a compulsive note taker.

o   I don’t give any response afterward, even if I say I will.

o   I am impatient.

o   I lose my temper when hearing things I don’t agree with.

o   I try to change the subject to something that relates to my own experiences.

o   I think more about my reply while the other person is speaking than what he or she is saying.

Seven Levels of Listening

1 Not listening: Not paying attention to or ignoring the other person’s communications.

2 Pretend listening: Acting like or giving the impression that you are paying attention to another person’s communications, but in actuality not really paying attention to that individual.

3 Partially listening: Only focusing on part of the other person’s  communication or only giving it your divided attention.

4 Focused listening: Giving the other person your undivided attention to his or her communication.

5 Interpretive listening: Going beyond just paying attention but really trying to understand what the other person is communicating.

6 Interactive listening: Being involved in the communications by asking clarifying questions or acknowledging understanding of the communication.

7 Engaged listening: Being fully engaged in communications involves listening to the other person’s views, feelings, interpretations, values, etc., concerning the communication and sharing yours as well with the other person(s). In engaged listening, both parties are given the opportunity to fully express their views, feelings, and ideas.

listening tips:

• Paraphrase the message to the speaker in order to confirm your understanding.

• Repeat the message to help you remember what was said.

• Probe for missing information.

• Clarify any points that you might not completely understand.

• Remember the important points of the message for future application.

Courtesy: Internet Info 

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EC EDUCATION IDEAS

EC CLASSROOMS

EC Divide

EC Success
EC Conspiracy
 A book to "Think in English" 
When to start EC 
Dealing with a noisy class

EC English Medium

The-Wake-Up-Call

 Writing-on-the-Wall

A word to parents/teachers
"Think in ENGLISH" - Seminars

Teaching English as a Subject/Skill?

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