Life Skills Programme For Children (Applicable from III to XII Std.)

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Workshops are designed to cover various topics associated with school children.

• Stress Management:  This is one of the bane's of life today. This module is designed to initiate children in methods to handle various stressful factors in life.



• Peer Pressure:  This programme teaches children to think for themselves keeping outside influences at bay. It strengthens them in their thought process to decipher right influences from wrong.



• Literary Tendency: As the habit of reading in on the decline in children today, this programme exposes them to the beauty of the written word and inspires them to bring out their latent creativity through writing.



• Spoken English:  This programme emphasizes on the beauty of language and the correct application of grammar taught in school. Despite English being the medium of instruction, it has been observed that most of the present student population speaks the language incorrectly. This programme connects the learning of the classroom to day to day conversation techniques.



• Memory Developing Skills: This programme provides memory enhancement tips to help children to maximize their learning. Memory management aids children to conceptualise and remember information provided in the classroom though the unique techniques taught by the teacher.


• Writing Techniques: This programme deals with effective writing skills with concentration on spelling and grammar. It looks into creative writing as well as technical writing (as in the case of answers in various subjects).



• Reading Skills:  This programme again revolves around the concept of good reading along with skills to maximize retention abilities. Effective reading helps the comprehension abilities of students, thereby increasing their capacity to understand.



• Music Appreciation:  One need not be a musician to appreciate music. The intrigue of the blending of various notes from an orchestra enhances one's listening abilities besides exposing students to the therapy of music.



• Interaction with Adults:  A typical problem called the "generation gap" is handled in this programme. Teachers, who also function as counsellors, help the student, especially teenagers, to voice their thoughts whereby they are ably understood by the adult world. It is essentially a process of evolution of self and enhancement of one's expression.



• Art Appreciation:  It is essential to understand the nuances of any art form to be able to appreciate the same. Art appreciation is essentially a programme that aids students to understand art and critically appraise it.
  
  Other Topics include Fiscal Awareness, Study Habits, Food &; Nutrition, Film Appreciation, Adolescent Issues, Family Orientation, Career Guidance, Story Weaving, Survival Skills.

  For additional specific topics modules are developed as per the requirement of the educational institute

Nrityanjali

Nrityanjali History

'A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step.' We also did the same. Formed on 19th July 1963, by
Dr. Tushar Guha, we began in a very small way, with the twin objective of imparting discipline and promoting our great cultural heritage among the youth.

Nrityanjali's approach was simple and its medium is music, dance and dramatics. Music, dance and dramatics have a universal appeal and it is through these performing art forms that Nrityanjali started its journey, striving to reach its goal of social service.

We have progressed over the years culminating into the present day - Nrityanjali - extending our activities in various dimensions. Nrityanjali is now a registered public charitable trust.

19th July, 1963, Cenray Children’s Club was formed by 15 year old Tushar Guha at Century Rayon Colony, Shahad, Kalyan where 200 children gathered and had a game function. The members were the colony children. Mrs. Susy Jacob and Mrs Janaki Nandkumar were the First President and Vice President respectively with Tushar Guha as the secretary. A constitution was drawn up keeping in mind the future growth by Tushar Guha.

In November 1964, the first cultural programme was held. The club had by then a strength of 400. Century Rayon management gave a grant of Rs. 50/- per month.

Since then every year the cultural programme became the annual feature. By 1966 every summer had the sports week followed by Anand Mela. The sports week not only covered athletics but competitions in Recitation, Story Telling, Elocution, Drawing, Fancy Dress, Singing and Dance. The club members were divided into four Houses - Red, Blue, Green and Yellow. The club was now christened as Cenray Junior Club.

In 1968, the club was named as Cenray Youth Club with a President, Vice President, Chairman and Secretary in the key posts. The activities included Book Bank, Library, Gardening, Eye camps, Cleanliness Drive in addition to the cultural & sports week events.

Dance Dramas, Skits and Folk Dances remained the highlights. Children were trained in compere, oratary and handicrafts. Eminent personalities like Smt. Lalita Shastri, Smt. Nutan, Smt. Tanuja, Shri Madhav Mantri, Shri Sunil Gavaskar, Shri Eknath Solka, High Court Judges etc. graced the functions.

Since 1972 the professional cultural shows began, the first at Tejpal Auditorium with Avartan on the music of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma.

We have progressed over the years culminating into the present day - Nrityanjali - extending our activities in various dimensions. Nrityanjali is now a registered public charitable trust.

19th July, 1963, Cenray Children’s Club was formed by 15 year old Tushar Guha at Century Rayon Colony, Shahad, Kalyan where 200 children gathered and had a game function. The members were the colony children. Mrs. Susy Jacob and Mrs Janaki Nandkumar were the First President and Vice President respectively with Tushar Guha as the secretary. A constitution was drawn up keeping in mind the future growth by Tushar Guha.

In November 1964, the first cultural programme was held. The club had by then a strength of 400. Century Rayon management gave a grant of Rs. 50/- per month.

Since then every year the cultural programme became the annual feature. By 1966 every summer had the sports week followed by Anand Mela. The sports week not only covered athletics but competitions in Recitation, Story Telling, Elocution, Drawing, Fancy Dress, Singing and Dance. The club members were divided into four Houses - Red, Blue, Green and Yellow. The club was now christened as Cenray Junior Club.

In 1968, the club was named as Cenray Youth Club with a President, Vice President, Chairman and Secretary in the key posts. The activities included Book Bank, Library, Gardening, Eye camps, Cleanliness Drive in addition to the cultural & sports week events.

Dance Dramas, Skits and Folk Dances remained the highlights. Children were trained in compere, oratary and handicrafts. Eminent personalities like Smt. Lalita Shastri, Smt. Nutan, Smt. Tanuja, Shri Madhav Mantri, Shri Sunil Gavaskar, Shri Eknath Solka, High Court Judges etc. graced the functions.

Since 1972 the professional cultural shows began, the first at Tejpal Auditorium with Avartan on the music of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma.

In 2006 the HSC Board, Maharashtra, introduced Personality Development as a compulsory subject for Std. 9th and 10th - a significant achievment of Nrityanjali for championing the cause and organising CONFEP93. Dr. Tushar Guha has been nominated as a member of the syllabus committee of the HSC Board and he conducted training on the subject for 3500 principals of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad Districts. The training on teaching methodology of personality development for teachers of all schools is a regular activity of nrityanjali.

At the Institute, IN - HOUSE training for trainers became a regular feature.

On the performances, Nrityanjali reached great heights with prestigeous performances at Bhuj, Gandhidham, BHEL Jhansi, Chiplun, Kala Ghoda Festival, International Fleet Review, IIT, VLDB, Rotary and Lions Clubs etc.

Nrityanjali Fest - Interschool Competitions took gigantic leap and has four zones with 30584 students from 258 schools participating at the Fest in 2007 covering, Mumbai, navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad Districts of Maharashtra.

We have progressed over the years, culminating in the present day Nrityanjali, extending our activities to include personality development, education and management services as well.