Sunita D’Cunha JYOTI, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008: An 
orientation programme on Life Skills was organized for a group of teachers from Jyoti on Sunday, September 14, by Fr. Gregory D’Cunha, Priest-In-Charge. Mr. Melvin Pangya from the Don Bosco Development Office was the resource person for the workshop. He began by explaining the concept of Life Skills and the necessity of developing these skills so as to live happy and productive lives. He made the concept very clear by giving a variety of examples from daily life. He then conducted a session on Confidence Building. Using some innovative and interactive exercises he helped us to overcome our inhibitions and come forward to speak about ourselves. Although some of us have been in the teaching profession for many years, we realized how difficult it is for us face a group and talk about personal matters or things of importance to us. This session definitely helped us to grow a little more self confident. In the second session, we gained some knowledge on personality types. This too was a very useful session, especially to understand our own personalities. Through this workshop we came to realize how a good training in Life Skills would help us solve numerous problems which block us from living our lives hundred per cent. The participants therefore requested Fr. Gregory to hold this programme on a regular basis. The participants also thanked Mr. Melvin Pangya for the excellent way in which he conducted the workshop.
orientation programme on Life Skills was organized for a group of teachers from Jyoti on Sunday, September 14, by Fr. Gregory D’Cunha, Priest-In-Charge. Mr. Melvin Pangya from the Don Bosco Development Office was the resource person for the workshop. He began by explaining the concept of Life Skills and the necessity of developing these skills so as to live happy and productive lives. He made the concept very clear by giving a variety of examples from daily life. He then conducted a session on Confidence Building. Using some innovative and interactive exercises he helped us to overcome our inhibitions and come forward to speak about ourselves. Although some of us have been in the teaching profession for many years, we realized how difficult it is for us face a group and talk about personal matters or things of importance to us. This session definitely helped us to grow a little more self confident. In the second session, we gained some knowledge on personality types. This too was a very useful session, especially to understand our own personalities. Through this workshop we came to realize how a good training in Life Skills would help us solve numerous problems which block us from living our lives hundred per cent. The participants therefore requested Fr. Gregory to hold this programme on a regular basis. The participants also thanked Mr. Melvin Pangya for the excellent way in which he conducted the workshop.