Workshop Announcement: MUSIC & VISUAL ARTS FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

Workshop Announcement

MUSIC & VISUAL ARTS FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

(March 11 & 12, 2012)

The Centre for Lifelong Learning invites you to participate in a 2-day workshop on Music & Visual Arts for Personal & Professional Enhancement as part of its on-going capacity building programme series (Nirantar)onMarch 11 & 12, 2012 from10.00 am-5.00 pm attheTata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar.

In the two days, Participants will have hands-on experience of a range of simple visual art techniques and musical exercises that can be used in personal life and professional practice to enhance creativity, provide opportunities for self discovery and growth and develop self confidence. 

In the module on Art emphasis will be given to developing new skills and offering a practical introduction to the very positive benefits that are gained through the experience of creative processes.

While the module on Music will be a chance to enjoy making and creating music with

the body, voice, and percussion instruments, with a focus on employing musical activities for

non-musicians when working with others and for personal skills development.

The Workshop will be conducted by Ms. Liz Kempwhois an artist by profession and has almost forty years of engaging Art Skills for Development andMs. Laura Grimewho is aMusician, Community Music Leader, Teacher and Workshop faciltator.Both the facilitators are visiting from the U.K. 

Workshop Fee: Rs. 750/- (inclusive of all workshop material & hospitality)

For Further Details and Registration Contact:

Ms. Sabiha Vasi

Assisstant Professor,

Centre for Lifelong Learning, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai 400088

Tel Nos: 25525681; sabiha_v@tiss.edu

25525682;bhargavi@tiss.edu

56872552;ritesh.vaity@tiss.edu

Website:www.tiss.edu

Invitation to a Volunteer Meet at TISS on Thursday, November 24, 2011 in Room No. VI. from 1.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m.

Dear Friends,

I write on behalf the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL), TISS and the
Society for Service to Voluntary Agencies (SOSVA).We have come together
in a collaborative venture for identifying and reviewing needs of both
volunteers and NGOs in order to design and offer relevant capacity
building training programmes for the social welfare and development
sector. The goal of this undertaking is to"develop a supportive nexus
between volunteers and NGOs that is mutually beneficial, sustains
interest and motivation as well as embodies professional conduct".

As you are probably already aware, the activities of the Centre for
Lifelong Learning focus on 'providing opportunities for capacity
building to adult learners through its endeavour of Continuing
Education'.In this connection the Centre has been offering both
generalized and area specific Training Programmes for Volunteers in the
field of social welfare and development since 1989.
On the other hand, SOSVA was 'established in 1984 by a group of renowned
professionals concerned and committed to build, upgrade and support a
strong NGO sector.

VOLACT was launched in 1994 by SOSVA to mobilize, train and facilitate
volunteers to provide their services to nongovernmental and community
based organizations, to schools and other educational institutes and to
agencies working with underprivileged, challenged and other marginalized
groups, who are in need of voluntary support, to help them manage and
implement their programs.

Both SOSVA and the CLL at TISS recognize that the idea of
'volunteering'has been brought to the forefront of public attention as
society has come to depend increasingly on volunteer commitment to
supplement and support professional execution of tasks at the workplace.
Besides with the increase in life expectancy along with changes in
family structure and life, people in middle adulthood onwards want to
engage in voluntary work for personal satisfaction a well as to make a
concrete contribution to society. Further, the technologically advanced
world we currently live in gives rise to numerous issues and adjustment
difficulties that need to be addressed. In this context, the nature as
well as the role and scope of volunteerism take on a different meaning.
Volunteers need to be geared in dealing effectively with the demands of
a rapidly changing world.

In order to give some direction to their course of action, training is a
very important element. Training is crucial for increasing the
efficiency of volunteers. It enables them to develop and direct their
skills and abilities to the advantage of their work and also helps in
making effective and meaningful contributions. Thus the emphasis in
training is on imparting information, acquiring skills for effective
volunteering in NGOs and creating opportunities for utilizing abilities
meaningfully.

Yet, for enabling volunteers to be effective in the workplace it is
crucial to network with NGOs to explore their needs from the volunteer
work force within the parameters of their aims and objectives. Thus the
relationship between volunteers and employing NGOs must be optimized and
made functional for successful interventions and mutual satisfaction.

It is this realization that has propelled us to converge in this
venture. The first step towards this end is creating a platform to
dialogue with volunteers on the issues of work in various NGOs. FOR THIS
PURPOSE THE CLL AT TISS AND SOSVA INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN A HALF
DAY MEETING AT TISS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011 IN ROOM NO. VI FROM
1.30 P.M.-5.00 P.M.

A meeting with NGOs was held on September 28, 2011 for the same purpose.

The specific aim of this Volunteer Meet is to "explore, share and
discuss the challenges of volunteering in contemporary times & the
nature of training inputs required for enabling volunteers to address
these challenges effectively so as to meet the requirements of NGOs".

Your participation and contribution in this endeavour is invaluable. We
do hope that you will make some time to attend this Volunteer Meet for
partnering with us to build a committed and effectively skilled
workforce for the NGO sector.

In anticipation of a favourable response

Warm Regards

Sabiha Vasi
Assisstant Professor,
Centre for Lifelong Learning, TISS

NB: Kindly confirm your participation by November 17, 2011

Contact:sabiha_v@tiss.edu; 25525681(Ms. Sabiha Vasi, TISS) ;

bhargavi@tiss.edu; 25525682 (Ms. Bhargavi Mohan, TISS)

admin@sosva.org.in; 26411205 (Ms. Radha Vedantam)

Invitation to participate in a One‐Day Mega‐Festival for Senior Citizens on the 24th September, 2011.

Dear Friends,

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee this year. As a part of these celebrations the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL), TISS is organizing a One‐Day Mega‐Festival for Senior Citizens on the 24^th September, 2011

CLL through its Diploma and Short term programs for adult learners has a first hand experience of working with 60 + population. As a part of teaching the Diploma in Gerontology course since the last three years, the Centre has also been working closely with several associations for senior citizens, old age homes and organizations working for senior citizens in advocating for the rights of the seniors, fighting with the stereotypes associated with them and making ageing a positive and fulfilling experience for the seniors.

The One Day Mega Festival for Senior citizens is an effort to demonstrate 'Elder Power' and to enable the senior citizens experience ‘Positive Ageing’. This would mainly be done by involving them in fun activities like dance, recreational activities, movie screening, fashion show etc. Also on display would be products which are elder friendly and which can contribute towards the well‐being of the seniors.

Besides, the event is also an effort to bring together the various stake holders involved in working for the senior citizens, which includes, senior citizens associations, organizations working on elderly issues and old age homes. Organizations which may have an indirect benefit for the elders would also be involved; this would include organizations providing medical services, financial services, legal help, wellness organizations and those manufacturing products especially for the elderly.

Please join the event, participate in the day long activities and help us in our endeavor of making ageing a positive experience in the life of the elderly.

Venue: Main Quadrangle, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Main Campus

Date: 24^th September, 2011

Time: 10 am-5.30 pm.

Your suggestions for making the event successful are welcome.

Thanking you,
Warm regards,

CLL Team

(Nasreen Rustomfram, Lata Narayan, Sabiha Vasi, Deepak Mathew, Saman Afroz, Saigita Chitturu, Sandeep Ravindra, Pallavi Kumari, Bhargavi Nair, Ritesh Vaity)

Contact us at:

Email : cll-faculty@tiss.edu

cll-tiss@tiss.edu

Blog: http://centreforlifelonglearningtiss.blogspot.com

Tele: 25525000/25525500

RSVP

Ms. Saigita Chitturu Ext 5692

Ms. Pallavi Kumari Ext 5683

Ms. Bhargavi Nair Ext 5682