IT Shocks...!

Yesterday, during a training session, I happened to have an interesting chat with a software professional of a famous IT Company. He had a lot of thoughts to share and some of them were, from my perspective, quite shocking. Here begins his tale of woe:

My usual day at work starts around 8 am and I've to spend nearly 40 minutes speaking to my representative from the US, updating project details carried out the previous day and about upcoming tasks.

Being the PL (Project Leader) of a team of 20 members is a very arduous task in itself. In a team of say 20, CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT

Interactive Seminar on Literature and Philosophy

A One-day workshop on Enjoying Literature through Philosophy is on the cards. A maximum of thirty students alone can be accommodated because of shortage of space and to facilitate better interaction with the Speakers.
Literature students who are really interested, can register themselves with me at the earliest. Nineteen more seats available.
The Workshop will focus on How to Enjoy Literature with focus on a Survey of literary theories, and its philosophical roots.
Participate and be enlightened.
Regards,
Rufus

Report on Communication Skills Workshop held on Saturday, 28 July

The Communication Skills Workshop held this Saturday had interactive sessions, and the main agenda was to analyse critically, the body language of every participant, as he/ she took to the stage. Then, we followed it up with pronunciation practice, and listening to good English numbers. Then, after outlining the essentials of a good Gropu Discussion, we had a GD on the topic, Should we retain our traditions, or should we make way for change?

Sakthivel was elected Leader of the group as he had polled more than one third of the 'valid' votes.

Details of the same, will be updated shortly.

Language Enthusiasts' Meet @ MCC - Saturday, 28 July

Dear Students, past and present, You are invited for a Language Enthusiasts' Meet this Saturday at Selaiyur Hall Indoor Stage premises between 10 am and 1 pm.
Group Discussions, games, interactions, and a short play by the students of part-II English, will form part of the agenda.
This invite is for all my students, past and present.
Regards,
Rufus

City Edu Info the week ahead...

Seminar on "The Outbreak of 1857" with a special reference to the anti-British rebellions that preceded it" on July 30 at World University Service Centre, Chetpet, by the Centre for Contemporary Studies.

V-Excel job fair - a recruitment programme for special educators on Saturday at V-Excel Educational Trust, 1, Norton Second St, Mandavelli between 10 am and 5 pm.
Candidates with a pass in HSC with good communication skills in English are eligible.
For details, 2462 0243

Career Plan holds an Interactive Session for students on management programmes offered by Loyola Institute of Business Administration at 10 am on Sunday. Entry is free. for further details, 4214 8494

Language Enthusiasts' Meet - Saturday, 28 July 2007

Dear Students, This week we have our workshop on Language Learning - titled Language Enthusiasts' Meet at the usual venue, Selaiyur Hall Indoor stage premises at 9.30 am. It goes on till 12.30 with a Tea Break in between. All my students, past and present are welcome to join in the joy of learning.
Regards, Rufus

English Oratorical Competition

THe "Talk your way to Japan" contest in English for College students in the State, would be held on August 18, 2007. For details, contact: 2374 3575, 2374 0318

In Progress...

I BA English - Sentence Patterns, Verb Phrase, Preposition Phrase, Noun Phrase etc.

II BA English - Ernest Hemingway's THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (Pract.Intro)
JANE EYRE (Vict. Age)

III BA English - MOTHER OF 1084

I BSc Pbt/Zoo - Examinations, Churchill

II BA Phil/Tam - Literature and Science - Huxley

I MA English - MORPHOLOGY

Monthly Musings on my Classes... June to July 2007

After a month into the new Academic year at College, I blog my thoughts on Students and Academics from my point of view in our monthly review.

Starting with the I year Pbt/Zoo classes - I had made it mandatory that the class should bring along with them both their visa and passport, and till date they've been punctually and sincerely sticking to the unwritten rule of the thumb. The class gave me their feedback a fortnight ago, and I'm happy to say that the class has been so dynamic and proactive, encouraging their fellow classmates and making the class activities a great success.
Newspaper analysis, especially, hacking the Jumble, has met with quite a great amount of enthusiasm going by any indication. The fact that many a I Pbt/Zoo student can be seen reading the newspaper during any spare time in college speaks to their sincerity.
Mock Interviews have been a great success, starting from Melanshiya to Hopeland who literally brought a live snake to class to enthrall and surprise onlookers while enacting "Steve" Irwin, the famous crocodile hunter. Ten others have also done their part well, and the thunderous speech on Love by Elijah Victor deserves appreciation.
The communication skills time that we have in class has been roaring. Sentences for fluency practice are being practised with great gusto in and out of class.
As regards acting, so far, around 16 students have expressed interest and the skits, are being readied, and like the previous years, after practising for a couple of days, it will be staged, with all the sixteen taking part.
Encouragement and enthusiasm, they say, is contagious. The I BSc PBT and Zoology students are witness to this. Congrats dear Students. Keep up the good work. You make my day better.

I BA English class - A dynamic batch, I would say, with equal gusto and determination... together as a class of around fifty, they have been doing wonders in academics so far. The extra curriculars done in class have been met with great success, with students showcasing their latent talent, thus honing them. A host of personalities from Mother Teresa (2), George Bush, Sonia Gandhi, etc have made the audience lively with their thought-provoking replies. (except Thirumoorthy).
Keep up the good work. You are one dynamic and cheerful lot. Keep up the spirit dear students.

II BA Phil/Tam : A class with patient endeavour, perseverence and the will to succeed. The moment you step into class, you feel the aura of enthusiasm invigorating you to the core. A teacher's delight. They were firsts in everything. Submitting the front page design with alacrity and aplomb, they also did their first weekly test on Communication Skills very seriously and got flying colours. Proud of you dear students. The Philosophy class, which usually has a lot of sportspersons and hence lacks in attendance usually, turn up in full strength, much to my surprise and amazement. I promise you the best of whatever a teacher can give to you dear students.

II BA English - They were, i thought, very dynamic and forthcoming, but some of them lack the spark, and make the others also sparkless. "A Candle loses nothing of its brightness by lighting another candle." There are a regular threesome, who make it a point to stand out of the class and say hi to the teacher, and say, "Sir, Attendance, i need to do...." and it's a rarity to see them in class. Not even once have I seen them in my classes. Five colleagues testify to this fact about these particular students. Sad state of affairs.
The newspaper session in class, meant to make them more forthcoming in class participation, was a huge fiasco, going by any indication. I had to bug and beg to make things happen, which is a sorry state of affairs. But for these five students who make my heart sad while entering the class, the rest are enthused, lively, and dynamic. Thanks and kudos to them. Thus, cos of this fearsome five, I've decided against initiating them into a few things. Learn atleast your literature stuff better, and in this regard, i'll give you my best lectures. I assure you that.

III BA English class : A lively class replenished with enthusiasm and abundance of talent. I meet them just once a week this semester. The interactions we have in class, it has been going on from their II year, have been very lively and thought-provoking to the core. You are an enthusiastic lot with gusto and most of you have been very focussed. Commitment to work and schedule is another thing worth appreciating in you. I like coming to your class just for the enthusiasm you generate. It makes me double enthused. You are a teacher's delight. Keep up the spirit and the gusto.

All the Best...!

Dear Students, All the best for your upcoming Internal Tests. Honesty, Creativity and Neatness will be greatly appreciated. Do your best and leave the rest to your teacher.
Regards, Rufus

GOD'S GRANDEUR

GOD’S GRANDEUR

Introduction:

Gerard Hopkins wrote God's Grandeur in 1877 right around the time he was ordained as a priest. The poem deals with his feelings about God's presence and power in the world. He could not understand how the people inhabiting the earth could refuse or be distracted from God. This confusion was due to the greatness of God's power and overall existence that, to Hopkins, seemed impossible and sinful to ignore. However, as the poem progresses Hopkins expresses hope in the world and God's everlasting presence in it.

God’s Presence is Like an Electric Force and Like Rich Oil:

The first four lines of the octave describe a natural world through which God’s presence runs like an electrical current, becoming momentarily visible in flashes like the refracted glinting of light produced by metal foil when rumpled or quickly moved. Alternatively, God’s presence is a rich oil, a kind of sap that wells up “to a greatness” when tapped with a certain kind of patient pressure. Given these clear, strong proofs of God’s presence in the world, the poet asks how it is that humans fail to heed His divine authority.

The State of Contemporary Human Life:

The second part of the octave describes the state of contemporary human life—the blind repetitiveness of human labor, and the sordidness and stain of “toil” and “trade.” The landscape in its natural state reflects God as its creator; but industry and the prioritization of the economic over the spiritual have transformed the landscape, and robbed humans of their sensitivity to the those few beauties of nature still left. The shoes people wear sever the physical connection between our feet and the earth they walk on, symbolizing an ever-increasing spiritual alienation from nature.

The Continual Renewing Power of God’s Creation:

The sestet asserts that, in spite of the fallenness of Hopkins’s contemporary Victorian world, nature does not cease offering up its spiritual indices. Permeating the world is a deep “freshness” that testifies to the continual renewing power of God’s creation. This power of renewal is seen in the way morning always waits on the other side of dark night. The source of this constant regeneration is the grace of a God who “broods” over a seemingly lifeless world with the patient nurture of a mother hen. This final image is one of God guarding the potential of the world and containing within Himself the power and promise of rebirth. With the final exclamation (“ah! bright wings”) Hopkins suggests both an awed intuition of the beauty of God’s grace, and the joyful suddenness of a hatchling bird emerging out of God’s loving incubation.

Conclusion:

The poem reflects Hopkins’s conviction that the physical world is like a book written by God, in which the attentive person can always detect signs of a benevolent authorship, and which can help mediate human beings’ contemplation of this Author.

*****

Portion for I BSc PBT/Zoo Students - Part - II English

Dear Students, The portions for your first Internal Assessment Test are as follows:
Mending Wall, Frost
The Postmaster, Tagore
Examinations, Churchill
&
A couple of general questions on Communication skills done in class.
The Test will be for 50 Marks in total. Please bring the daily newspaper also for the test. (The New Indian Express)
Designing the Front Page will also be included as part of the Internals.
PS: Please look up the blog dated July 5, for information on designing the FRONT PAGE.
Regards,
Rufus

Portion for I BA English - I CA Test

GRAMMAR AND LINGUISTICS
I BA English students will be tested on the Sentence Patterns taught by Dr.V.R

Portion for I CA TEST - II BA English Litt.,

The following are the areas in which you will be tested for your First Internal Test which starts on 23 July 2007.

Practical Introduction to Litt:
The Nightingale and the Rose by Wilde
&
One general question.

The Victorian Age
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Chap 1 - 7
&
One general question.

Designing the Front Page - Announcement

Dear Students,
The last date for submitting the project on Designing the front page is July 23, 2007. Extension of the deadline, is not permissible under any circumstances.
For details, descriptions, and clarifications, scroll down this blog, or contact me.
Regards and all best wishes in your dynamic endeavour,
Rufus

No workshop this week..!

Dear Students, This week, there will be no workshop, because of technical difficulties. We shall continue next week at the same time and at the same venue. I expect your suggestions and cooperation. Comments on the betterment of the Workshop can be mailed to me at my email id.
Regards,
Rufus

Topics for Assignment on VICTORIAN PERIOD - II BA English

Points to Note before you start working on your Assignment:

The essays should be about 12 to 15 pages in length, proofed, and well thought-out. I see these assignments as a chance for you to explore more thoroughly some of the topics we have discussed / we will be discussing in class. Also, when you write the essays, be sure to use examples from the text of the novel concerned. JANE EYRE, A TALE OF TWO CITIES etc., have some very usable quotes: use them to your advantage. I would like to see these on Monday 17 August in the Department on my table. No further extension is permissible under any circumstances.

Creativity, Neatness and Originality will be rewarded suitably. I would also like to add that I really enjoy reading your essays.

A Point to Remember: You should be able to make a presentation in class, in about five minutes on your assignment.

Paper: VICTORIAN PERIOD

Cleeta - In what ways might Jane Eyre be considered a feminist novel? What points does the novel make about the treatment and position of women in Victorian society? On a modern parallel, imagine Jane Eyre belonged to the present generation. What would have been the modern Jane Eyre's reactions to the atrocities against her? Discuss.

Jayanthi - One of the questions in the background of the book Jane Eyre is, What makes a lady? Is it birth, breeding, experience, money, or something else? What is the novel's answer? And what is your personal answer?

Kamatchi - . Discuss Jane as a narrator and as a character. What sort of voice does she have? How does she represent her own actions? Does she seem to be a trustworthy storyteller, or does Brontë require us to read between the lines of her narrative? In light of the fact that people who treat Jane cruelly (John Reed, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Brocklehurst) all seem to come to unhappy endings, what role does Jane play as the novel’s moral center?

Mercy - Discuss the resurrection theme in A Tale of Two Cities. Which characters are “recalled to life”? How?

Rinila - Discuss Dickens’s attitude toward the French Revolution. Does he sympathize with the revolutionaries?

Shipporah - Compare and contrast some of the characters who serve as foils throughout Jane Eyre: Blanche to Jane, St. John to Rochester, and, perhaps, Bertha to Jane and so on. How do these contrasts aid the development of the book’s themes?

K.K.Sujatha - Discuss Jane as a narrator and as a character. What sort of voice does she have? How does she represent her own actions? Does she seem to be a trustworthy storyteller, or does Brontë require us to read between the lines of her narrative? In light of the fact that people who treat Jane cruelly (John Reed, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Brocklehurst) all seem to come to unhappy endings, what role does Jane play as the novel’s moral center?

Allan - . Keep a list of all the major female characters. What is each like? How is she like or unlike Jane? In what sense may she serve as a role model, either positive or negative, for Jane? What parallels are there between Jane and any of these other characters?

Bestin - If you were directing a film version of JANE EYRE, how would you depict Jane, the heroine? How would you make the ending? Imagine an Indian location for Jane Eyre and develop a film version of Jane with textual overtones interspersed.

Dhanansekar - How does Dickens reconcile his distaste for the Revolution with his identity as a social crusader? Does he believe in the people's right to revolt under an oppressive government?

Karthik - Attempt a character sketch of Jane Eyre.

Richard - Imagine two cities in India, and rewrite A Tale of Two Cities with a similar story line.

Shyam - What are the things you like about Jane Eyre, the girl, and what do you dislike about her. Discuss the good things that society can learn from a novel like JANE EYRE.

Thomas - Imagine you are JANE EYRE. Write a letter to posterity (the future) telling them about your experiences as a neglected child and what experience has taught you. You can also advise the future based on your experiences as JANE. Textual parallels (allusions) are a must.

Topics for Assignments - II BA English - Practical Intro to Litt.,

Topics for assignments for the following students who come under my purview:

Points to Note before you Ink: The essays should be about 12 to 15 pages in length, proofed, and well thought-out. I see these assignments as a chance for you to explore more thoroughly some of the topics we have discussed / we will be discussing in class. Also, when you write the essays, be sure to use examples from the text of the play. The Tempest, The Old Man and the Sea, Ransom of the Red Chief, Portrait of the Artist etc have some very usable quotes: use them to your advantage. I would like to see these on Monday 17 August in the Department on my table. No further extension is permissible under any circumstances.

Creativity, Neatness and Originality will be rewarded suitably. I would also like to add that I really enjoy reading your essays, and remember, you should be able to make a presentation in class, in about five minutes based on your assignment.

Paper: Practical Introduction to Literature

Christina - How does the setting of the novel affect the characters and the plot, in Joyce's Portrait of the Artist. Illustrate.

Gifty - The Old Man and the Sea is generally considered by many to be Hemingway's crowning achievement. The work was especially praised for its depiction of a new dimension to the typical Hemingway hero, less macho and more respectful of life. Illustrate.

Jayanthi - What is the nature of Prospero and Miranda’s relationship in The Tempest? Discuss moments where Miranda seems to be entirely dependent on her father and moments where she seems independent. How does Miranda’s character change over the course of the play?

Karan - Analyse humour and pathos in the essays of Charles Lamb with special reference to Dream Children: A Reverie

Mercy - Discuss the predominant themes in the poetry of John Keats with a special allusion to Ode on a Grecian Urn.

Noeline - Discuss some of the innovative features that Hopkins has used in his poetry, with a special focus on God's Grandeur.

Sayujya - After Mark Twain and Edgar Allen Poe, William Sydney Porter is the most read author in the world and bears the title “master of the short story”. Two themes that are trademarks of William Sydney Porter’s stories are his reversal of the narrative and his reversal of a character’s nature. In simple terms Porter begins a story in one direction and just when the reader thinks they can predict the ending, he sends it in a totally different direction. Discuss this with reference to Ransom of Red Chief.

Shipporah - The Old Man and the Sea is a magnificent story. At one level it is the tale of a man and a fish, at another, a story of man versus nature, at yet another, the story of the culture of manhood, courage, bravery in the face of existence, etc., Discuss any two of these themes with reference to the novella.

Stella - Discuss two major themes in Shakespeare's The Tempest., and illustrate the use of Prospero's magic in this play. What is it for? How does he use it?

Sujatha, M - Throughout The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago expresses his feelings about nature. Today, the protection of our natural environment is often in the news. Do some research on environmental issues and write an essay comparing Santiago’s attitude about nature to modern theories of environmentalism. Would Santiago be considered an environmentalist today?

Allan - Compare and contrast Stephen with some of the other boys and young men with whom he associates. How is he different from them? How does he feel about being different?

Ashish - Hemingway forces us to remember and acknowledge the individual, the struggle for the most basic existence, the battle with nature for survival itself. But most importantly he makes one acknowledge the importance of the individual and the magnificence of courage, skill, art and endurance. Discuss this thought with reference to The Old Man and the Sea

Blaisen - Estimate the personality of Lamb as revealed in "Dream Children: A Reverie". Also write a note on wit, humour and pathos in his essays.

Dhanashekar - Compare and contrast Stephen's perception of art with his perception of religion, family, school, or country, with reference to Joyce's Portrait of the Artist. What makes art such an appealing escape for Stephen?

Juda - Keats handled various themes. His common method is to deal with controversial ones in one poem. Examples are dream/reality, joy/melancholy, ideal/reality, life/death etc. Discuss two of the major themes you find in the poetry of Keats. Also evaluate his conception of Beauty with reference to Ode on a Grecian Urn.

Santhi Swaroop - Perhaps the most famous aspect of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is Joyce's innovative use of stream of consciousness, a style in which the author directly transcribes the thoughts and sensations that go through a character's mind, rather than simply describing those sensations from the external standpoint of an observer. Discuss the development of Stephen's mind as portrayed by the author in The Portrait of the Artist.

Richard - Man can be destroyed, but not defeated. Discuss this axiom with reference to Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. Also focus on one key aspect that you like about the novella.

Satchin - There is a claim that The Tempest is Shakespeare's allegorical farewell to the stage. In this construction, Prospero is seen as Shakespeare himself, and Prospero's farewell to his art is Shakespeare's final farewell to his London audiences. How might you strengthen this argument? How might you argue against it? (I'd suggest that you choose to be either for it or against it and argue on one side only.) Remember to use the text for support.

Siddharth - The themes in the stories' of Oscar Wilde include beauty, tragedy, agony, compassion, innocence, and (Platonic) love. Some characters give their lives, or sell their souls, in the name of love. Explain the philosophy of love described in The Nightingale and the Rose, and give your comments on the same.

Thomas - The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States history. Comment on the reasons behind the universal popularity of the speech.

Sreekanth - Shakespeare's Tempest lends itself to many different levels of meaning and interpretation. The play can be seen on a realistic plane as a tale of political power and social responsibility. It can be seen as allegory examining the growth of the human spirit. The Tempest investigates marriage, love, culture. It is symbolic of man's rational higher instincts verses his animal natural tendencies. This is a play of repentance, power, revenge and fate that can also be seen as fantasy, dream, imagination, metaphor or magic. Discuss any two themes choosing from the ones set forth above and illustrate its relevance to the modern context.

Mock Parliament - A Review of the Language Workshop held on Saturday

The Language Workshop held this Saturday began at 10 am and closed sharp at 1.00 pm with a tea time in between.

The first session had a plethora of events with presentations, Flueny practice, Listening to Songs, etc., followed by the Mock Parliament which was the cream of the second session.

Students themselves volunteered to act out parliamentarians, and the list goes thus: President: Jabestin
Prime Minister: Sakthivel
Railway Minister: John (SFS)
Finance Minister: Vinod
Defence Minister: Bharadwaj
UPA Chairperson: Micosteen
to be contd...

Designing the FRONT PAGE - GUIDELINES :-

This article serves to help out students who need clarification on the Assignment - designing an effective front page for a daily newspaper.

These TEN parameters set down below would help you to get the right focus:

1. Form an EDITORIAL GROUP of two students.
2. NAME your newspaper creatively.
3. Agree on a FRONT PAGE LAYOUT.
4. Choose the LEAD STORY.
5. Report on a LOCAL EVENT or COLLEGE EVENT.
6. Interview a LOCAL PERSONALITY.
7. Report on a LOCAL or COLLEGE PROBLEM - (eg.parking laws, ragging)
8. A LOCAL TOURIST ATTRACTION.
9. One or two interesting PICTURES based on a report.
10.FORTHCOMING EVENTS in your area or COLLEGE.

PS: Last date for submitting the finished PRODUCT is JULY 23, 2007. The TOP TEN FRONT PAGE DESIGNS will be chosen and displayed at an exhibition.

Three golden rules for my classes...:-

Golden Rule No.1: Always come to class in time. Late comers will on no account be entertained, so don’t try to convince the teacher by giving any kind of excuse.

Golden Rule No.2: Passport and VISA is essential for entry into class. Without your text book (passport), and your daily Newspaper (VISA) entry is denied.

Golden Rule No.3: If the concentration of one student gets distracted because of you, you are out. And once you are out, that implies that you are out for the whole of that particular semester.

THESE GOLDEN RULES have been formulated after much interactions with friends, colleagues, a cross section of the students, and class representatives.

"One Indian = 10 Japanese BUT One Japanese Team = 10 Indian Teams...! ? A Review of the WORKSHOP held on Saturday (30 June) at Slyr Hall

Our FREE WEEKLY WORKSHOP on English for EMPOWERMENT got off to a flying start this last Saturday, with some melodious songs of Bryan Adams et al. Then, had a session of games and newspaper reading, and a memory challenge, with a tea break in between. Accent practice was done with a few model sentences.

In the part where five guys were asked to 'act' the LEADER and present themselves to the audience, giving a short one minute intoductory speech, all the five did it quite confidently, with aplomb. Diffidence was miles away for them.

In the interesting and absorbing lecture on HR by Prof.Vendan, he started off by asking the gathering, on what they thought was the most difficult task in the world?

"It's Social Work sir," prompt came the reply from a Literature student of the First year. Three others too gave the same answer. While John said "Commitment and Smartness" are quite difficult, Vinod said that "Integrating and Coordinating a team" are the most difficult tasks. For Sakthivel it was Understanding and Coordinating that were most difficult tasks. Another student said that "Making others happy" is difficult. Selva Benz said that "Being a Leader" was quite difficult. Muthu Kumar said that getting recognition from anybody is very difficult.

We've got the technology to reach the moon but yet we find it difficult to reach our neighbour, both at the family level and at the professional level. The most difficult task in this world is Understanding Human Relationships, according to the Speaker.

He defined HR as, Getting the Right person
For the Right job
At the Right time
In the Right environment.

which ultimately results in Organisational Performance.

If I gave Rs.100 to you will you be happy? For sometime, yes. But then the desire keeps coming up. There's no end for desires. When you go on foot, you see a fellow going by a bicycle. You go by bicycle and you see a guy going in RX. So the mind is never satiated.

To bring out the optimum performance in an employee, you need a right attitude.

The same person behaves differently in diferent situations.

But more important is Understanding Oneself (SELF AWARENESS)

He put forward the SWOT analysis for understanding one's own skills.

One Indian = 10 Japanese
One Japanese Team = 10 Indian Teams.

Working in a team is not that easy.
Cos the moment you have a team, there's a conflict. Conflicts are good as they help us to improve. Conflicts arise because of differences of opinions. The Japanese auto giants including Kawasaki and Honda rule the roost today cos they advocate and practice the "bottom to top" approach. While the Western approach (GM/BMW) is that of Top to Bottom.."

Marketing, R&D, Sales - getting the right people for these departments is HR.
THE NEXT DECADE will be dominated by a Communication Revolution. Companies today look out for Attitude in employees and give 85% priority to this aspect.

Getting a job is easy, but getting the right job is difficult.(To be continued...)

Our next WORKSHOP...!

Dear Students, The next English for Empowerment WORKSHOP will be held as scheduled on SATURDAY, 07 JULY, 2007 at the Selaiyur Hall Guest House. The workshop is meant for my students, past and present and it is free.
Students who wish to participate please confirm the same before Thursday, 05 July 2007.
Regards, Rufus

PS: An update on our last workshop held last week is on the cards.