S. Manjubhashini Memorial Seminar Series

Date 24 September 1999
Topic Enriching the Life of the Institutionalised Child
Speakers Understanding the Background of Children Who Come to Us – Ms Githa Viswanathan, Secretary, Guild of Service Institutions
From Home to Home – Ms Uma Narayan, Secretary, SOS Villages, Tamil Nadu
Resistance – Acceptance – Resignation or – Rejuvenation – Ms Girija Kumarababu, Consultant, Indian Council for Child Welfare
Understanding the Needs of the Child – Ms K. Vedam
Every Child is Potentially Divine’ – Ms Maya Gaitonde, Honorary General Secretary, Bala Mandir
Date 16 December 2000
Topic Parenting the Young Child (Birth to 3 Years)
Speakers Dr S. Anandalakshmy, President, Bala Mandir Research Foundation
Ms Shakuntala Sharma
Ms Y. G. Parthasarathy
Date 15 December 2001
Topic Child Rights & ECCD
Date 2002
Topic Adoption – Creating a Nurturing Environment
Speakers Grafting a Family Tree – Ms Vidya Shankar, Chairperson, Relief Foundation
Building Harmonious Relationships – Dr R. Rangarajan
Early Adjustments and Health Concerns – Dr Sowmya Swaminathan
Date 2003
Topic Kindergarten – Learning Through Play (3 to 6 Years)
Speakers The Learning Brain – Dr Prithika Chary, Senior Consultant & Neurologist
Learning Problems – Ms Nirmala Pandit, Special Educator & Educational Consultant
Readiness Skills in Reading, Writing, & Math – Ms Prema Daniel, Coordinator, SCS Kothari Academy for Women
Date 2004
Topic Network for Information on Parenting (NIP)
Speakers 5 Years of NIP – Ms Maya Gaitonde, Secretary, BMRF
Parenting – Dr S. Anandalakshmy, President, BMRF
Networking – Ms Rama Narayanan, Research Consultant
Networking Experiences – Medical Professionals – Dr S. Jayam, Director, VICH
Networking Experiences – NGOs – Ms Hema Srinivas, BMRF
Networking Experiences – Children with Special Needs – Ms Usha Ramakrishnan, Chairperson, Vidya Sagar.
Date 2005
Topic Dynamic Inclusion – Accepting Diversity
Speakers The ADLTPC – Sharing of Experiences – Ms Usha Ramakrishnan, Chairperson, Vidya Sagar
Partners in Inclusion – Ms Poonam Natarajan Dr Veda Zachariya, Community-based Doctor
Ms Nirmala Pandit, Special Educator
Ms K. S. Uma – Parent of a child with special needs
Date 23 December 2006
Topic Every Child Needs Parenting
Speakers Remembering Manjumma’s Parenting – Dr S. Anandalakshmy, President, BMRF
Opening Our Doors – Dr Indu Balagopal, Council Member, BMRF
Listening to Children’s Voices – Widening the Circle – Ms Maya Gaitonde, Secretary, BMRF
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