CALLIGRAPHY COURSES AND ITS BENEFITS - NEWS PAPER ARTICLE IN KANNADA LANGUAGE - PRAJVANI ON 17TH OCTOBER 2011

CALLIGRAPHY COURSES AND ITS BENEFITS - NEWS PAPER ARTICLE IN KANNADA LANGUAGE - PRAJVANI ON 17TH OCTOBER 2011

ನಿಮಗೆ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಬರವಣಿಗೆ ಇದ್ದರೆ ಇಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಅವಕಾಶ` ಎಂದು ಈಚೆಗೆ ಜಾಹೀರಾತೊಂದು ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಹೀಗೆ ಮುದ್ದಾದ ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳಿಗೂ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಅವಕಾಶ ಸಿಗುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದು `ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ ` ಎಂಬ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಕೋರ್ಸ್.

ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳನ್ನು, ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು, ಪದಗಳನ್ನು, ವಾಕ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಆಕರ್ಷಕವಾಗಿ ಬರೆಯುವ ಕಲೆಯೇ `ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ `.

ಈಚೆಗೆ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನಗಲಿದ ಆ್ಯಪಲ್ ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ತಯಾರಿಕೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ರೂವಾರಿ ಸ್ಟೀವ್ ಜಾಬ್ಸ್ ಸಹ ಸುಮ್ಮನೆ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ ಎಂಬ ಕೋರ್ಸ್‌ಗೆ ಸೇರಿಕೊಂಡ. ಬದುಕಿನ ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಲಿತ ವಿದ್ಯೆ ಮುಂದೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಉಪಯೋಗವಾಗಬಹುದು ಎಂಬ ಕಲ್ಪನೆ ಇರಲಿಲ್ಲ.

ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ನಂತರ ಮೆಕಿಂತೋಶ್ ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಅನ್ನು ಮೊದಲು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡುವಾಗ ಮುದ್ದಾದ ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳ ನಡುವಿನ ಸಮಾನ ಅಂತರದ `ಫಾಂಟ್`ಗಳು ಹಲವು ಅವಕಾಶಗಳಿಗೆ ನಾಂದಿ ಆಯಿತು. ಹೀಗೆ ಸ್ಟೀವ್ ವಿಭಿನ್ನವಾಗಿ ಯೋಚಿಸುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ  ಕೋರ್ಸ್.

ಮುದ್ರಣ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಪ್ರವರ್ಧಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಬಹು ಮೊದಲಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿತ್ತು. ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾದೂ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಹಲವು ಸಾಫ್ಟ್‌ವೇರ್‌ಗಳ ಬೆನ್ನ ಹಿಂದೆ ನಿಂತಿರುವ ಕಲೆ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ ಎಂದರೆ ಅಚ್ಚರಿಯಾಗಬಹುದು.
ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಕ್ರಿಯಾಶೀಲತೆಯುಳ್ಳ ಸುಂದರ ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳಿಗೆ ಭಾರಿ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ ಇದೆ. ಇದರ ಜತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಕೋರ್ಸ್‌ನಿಂದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹಲವು ಉಪಯೋಗಗಳಿವೆ.

ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದಿನದಿಂದ ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಗ್ರೀಟಿಂಗ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಉದ್ದಿಮೆ, ಆಹ್ವಾನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ, ನೋಟಿಸ್ ಬೋರ್ಡ್, ಸೂಚನಾ ಫಲಕ, ಸರ್ಟಿಫಿಕೇಟ್, ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿ ಪತ್ರ, ಲೋಗೋಸ್, ಚಿಹ್ನೆ, ಅಲಂಕೃತ ಪುಸ್ತಕ, ಬ್ಯಾನರ್, ಕಟೌಟ್, ಮ್ಯಾಗ್‌ಝಿನ್, ಪೇಂಟಿಂಗ್ಸ್, ನಕ್ಷೆ, ಕಾನೂನು ವ್ಯವಹಾರ ಪತ್ರಗಳಿಗೂ ವೃತ್ತಿಪರ `ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಾಫರ್`ಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.
ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಈ ಕೋರ್ಸ್?
ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷದ ಬಾಲರಿಂದ ವೃದ್ಧವರಿಗೂ ಒಂದು ಹವ್ಯಾಸಿ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಆಗಿ ಕಲಿಯಬಹುದು. ಕೋರ್ಸ್‌ಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಅಂತರ್ಜಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಡುಕಿದರೆ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲೆಂದರಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಯಿ ಕೊಡೆಗಳಂತೆ ತಲೆ ಎತ್ತುತ್ತಿರುವ ತರಬೇತಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಎಚ್ಚರ ಅಗತ್ಯ. 

ಅಂತರ್ಜಾಲದ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಹ ಈ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಕಲಿಯಬಹುದು. `ಪರಿಣಾಮಕಾರಿ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಫಿ  ಕಲಿಕೆಗೆ ನೇರ ತರಬೇತಿ ಬೇಕು` ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಖ್ಯಾತ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಗ್ರಾಫರ್ ಪಿ.ಅಚ್ಯುತ್ ಅನಿಸಿಕೆ.

`ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು, ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೈಸೂರು ಭಾಗದ ಅನೇಕ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಈ ಕೋರ್ಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ತೋರುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸುಂದರ ಅಕ್ಷರ ಆತ್ಮವಿಶ್ವಾಸ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಾಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ದಿನನಿತ್ಯ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗೆ ಸುಂದರ ಬರವಣಿಗೆ ಅತ್ಯಗತ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೇವಲ ವೃತ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುವವರಲ್ಲಿ ತಾಳ್ಮೆ ಜತೆ ನಿರಂತರ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ ಪಡುತ್ತಾರೆ ತರಬೇತುದಾರ ಆರ್.ಭಾಸ್ಕರ್.
ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಅವಧಿ 
15 ದಿನ ಹಾಗೂ ಒಂದು ತಿಂಗಳ ಅವಧಿಯ ಕೋರ್ಸ್‌ಗಳಿವೆ. ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಒಂದು ತಾಸು ತರಗತಿ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಅನುಕೂಲಕ್ಕೆ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ವಾರಾಂತ್ಯ ತರಬೇತಿಗಳೂ ಇವೆ. ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಸಿಕ್ (20 ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ರೂ.1200), ಇಂಟರ್ ಮಿಡಿಯೇಟ್ (20 ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ರೂ.1200) ಹಾಗೂ ಅಡ್ವಾನ್ಸ್ಡ್ (30 ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ರೂ.2 ಸಾವಿರ ) ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತವೆ. 

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1) The above person is generally Emotional in nature. Is Sympathetic and drived by emotions such as strong likes and dislikes.

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3) The person has difficulty to start anything within time and has postponement tendencies which would hamper their progress.

4) The person has strong desire to learn new things, other than their work or education.

5) The person may hurt others due to their sarcastic remarks, whenever they open up their mouth. This may cause strains in close relationships.

6) The person has little inability to finish or complete any task due to lack of interest till the completion of any goal or work.

7) The person is understanding but due to highly conscious nature about themselves, they may not know how to act with Strangers and may avoid New places and New people.

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CARVE A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL CALLIGRAPHER

We at Sri Yogeashwari Institute of Handwriting proudly share this News Paper Article with the object of promoting and Training Calligraphy, Handwriting among all sections of the people.  Name of our Institute is also suggested as one of the Institute which is imparting CALLIGRAPHY in BANGALORE.

CARVE A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL CALLIGRAPHER BY PAYAL CHANANIA


An article published in THE HINDU on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 (Bangalore Edition) 
This Article and Image is as appeared in the Article and belongs to THE HINDU and its team.

It can't get more offbeat than this! Calligraphy – the art of beautiful writing – opens a unique career option to write words in different stylish and creative ways.

Creating fancy scripts with various flat and oblique nibs is at the least, a very expressive profession that offers a chance to unleash your artistic potential. “The physical feel of writing is such a joy to me. I get swept up in this process which is almost meditative”, exclaims passionate calligrapher and professional trainer, Cherrell Avery.

Calligraphers can do wonders with their skills – impart a touch of class to written work and make even the most basic words look interesting!

Career Possibilities

Take your pick from a wide palette of services like – designing greeting cards, invitations, announcements, certificates, business cards, menus and decorative books to logos, monograms, posters, motivational art prints or even titles for magazines and films. The increasingly diverse applications also extend to paintings, maps, and legal documents, cut stone inscriptions, ceramics, memorial documents and other handmade presentations.

Some professionals make a living by just addressing envelopes while others choose to propagate the art by conducting calligraphy classes and workshops. Still others create and sell beautifully lettered artwork and other merchandise. A wacky option is body art designing in conjunction with tattoo artists!

You can work part-time, freelance, start your own business, specialise in private commissions or obtain employment in printing shops, greeting card companies, publishing houses or even with wedding planners.

Many argue that calligraphy is a dying art what with the almost ubiquitous use of computers and digital media today. But noted calligrapher and graphic designer, Rohan Rawat, argues: “Calligraphy has existed for centuries, but is relevant even today. It has a rich heritage, yet is being adapted to the digital media as well”.

Calligraphy now forms an integral part of various other fields like design, graphics and typography. Typeface (font) design, desktop wallpapers, manuscript design, hoarding design, signboards, packaging design, illustrations, fine arts and props and moving images for films, television and advertisements use calligraphy for both pen-based and computer-based variations.

What's more, this budding profession is being integrated into the fields of fashion and interior designing too.

Is it right for you?

Calligraphy demands an artistic mind with a creative bend and passion for lettering. A steady hand, an eye for detail and a vivid imagination is imperative. “In order to be a good calligrapher, you must have the driving desire to create beautiful images, motifs, symbols. An aesthetic sense and gauge of artistic balance is necessary. While these skills can be cultivated over time, they are also partially innate,” says calligraphy student Sonal Mathijia.

It takes patience and perseverance to diligently hone and master this artistic skill. Practising with concentration and determination alone will perfect your serif, so to speak! You should also be comfortable working with different mediums (paper, digital, merchandise), colours and relevant designing software.

World renowned calligrapher and master of modern calligraphy, Achyut Palav, elaborates, “If you are interested in a creatively fulfilling career, have an artistic flair and don't want to work at a regular 9-to-5 job, a career as a calligrapher is for you!”

Entering the field

While there are hardly any university recognised calligraphy courses in India, you can always opt for varied classes (beginner to expert) offered by some institutes ranging from a few weeks to a few months.

Online and distance learning is a boon as you can easily access modules, watch demonstrations and scan your works. In addition to this, there is a proliferation of hobby classes (please check credentials), instruction books and calligraphy-writing kits for those looking to getting started.

Even Fine Arts students learn basics of calligraphy like scripts, styles, fonts, strokes, depth, techniques and methods. Once ready, it pays to maintain a portfolio of varied and experimental samples for client approval.

With the growing demand for calligraphers, this is a well-paying career - starting salaries as high as Rs. 15,000. But earnings are bound to vary depending on the art form and project commissions.

As Richard Tuttle, publications director for the Association for the Calligraphic Arts (an international association promoting calligraphy) remarks, “Payment can range from ten dollars for making a little bookmark to many thousands of dollars for creating a one-of-a-kind art piece!”

So, there is a long way to go as you bring your letters alive – the only limit is your imagination!

Payal Chanania

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Where to study?

Sri Yogeashwari Institute of

Handwriting, Bangalore

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi

http://ignca.nic.in/

Calligraphy India, New Delhi,

Noida, Haryana, Chattisgarh

http://www.calligraphyindia.com/

Achyut Pallav School of Calligraphy, Mumbai

http://www.apsc.net.in/

Vikrant Karia Institute of Art, Mumbai

http://www.vkart.in/

New Learning Horizons –

Artistic Calligraphy, Nagpur

http://www.nlhnagpur.info/

Write Right, Indore

http://www.writerightindia.com/

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Dasara / Dussehra School & College Holidays' Classes in Handwriting, Calligraphy, Personality Development, Memory & Concentration Improvement Classes in Bangalore - 2011

1)    Dasara / Dussehra School & College Holiday Classes in Handwriting Improvement in Bangalore – 2011.

Let School Kids/College Students make use of their Dasara/Dussehra School Vacations in the month of October/November 2011 to improve their Handwriting and get a Beautiful, Legible and Faster Writing.  After hectic First term Examination of their studies, let the Kids and Students enjoy making use of their valuable time during Dasara Holidays by learning new skills in Handwriting and Scientific Techniques of Handwriting. 

Students can make use of morning timings by joining courses having Morning batches and timings available is between 10 am to 2 pm.  Depending upon their interest, they can attend both Morning and Evening batches and can finish the courses early.   For those of students who want to opt for Weekend Classes, they can choose the same either on Saturday Morning or Sunday Morning Classes. 

One can opt for Fast Track Courses, if they desire to complete the course really faster. 

Join the courses this Dasara Vacation. Enjoy the wonderful benefits in your Handwriting with the blessings of Deity Saraswathi during this Navarathri Festival.

Any person aged above 8 years can join our courses and improve their hand-writing. School Students studying III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII of State, CBSE or ICSE Syllabus. SSLC, I & II P.U.C. of State Board.

College students studying any Graduation in the field of Science, Commerce, Arts, Law, Marketing, Engineering, Dental, Medical, Computer Science, both directly or though Correspondence Courses including BBM, BBA, BCA, B.COM, B.Sc., B.A., BE., LL.B., LL.M., MA., M.Sc., M.Com, MCA, MBA, etc., can also improve their Hand-writing and other skills.

Course/Service Title	Total Duration	To Whom	Days	Class Duration	Fees
1) HANDWRITING CLASSES - 30 DAYS with MEMORY, CONCENTRATION AND CONFIDENCE IMPROVEMENT	30 HOURS	KIDS > 2ND STANDARD & ADULTS	30	ONE HOUR	Rs. 1,950/-
2) HANDWRITING CLASSES - 30 DAYS	30 HOURS	KIDS > 2nd STANDARD & ADULTS	30	ONE HOUR	Rs.1,450/-
3) HANDWRITING CLASSES - 20 DAYS	20	KIDS > 5TH STD AND ADULTS	20	ONE HOUR	Rs.950/-
4) HANDWRITING CLASSES - WEEKEND - SATURDAY & SUNDAY	20 or 30 HOURS	KIDS > 8TH STD & ADULTS.	10 OR 15 DAYS	TWO HOURS	Rs. 950/- OR Rs. 1,450/- OR Rs.1,950/-
5) HANDWRITING CLASSES - FAST TRACK	10 HOURS	COLLEGE STUDENTS & ADULTS.	5 Days - Two Hours. 10 Days - One Hour.	5 Days - Two Hours. 10 Days - One Hour.	Rs.950/-
HANDWRITING CLASSES - 2 DAYS - INTENSE	10 HOURS	COLLEGE STUDENTS & ADULTS	2	Morning - 2.5 Hours, Evening - 2.5 Hours.

2)  Memory, Concentration and Self- Confidence Improvement – Dasara-Dussehra Holiday -  2011 - Kids above 2nd Standard and Adults.

1) 30 Days Handwriting + Memory + Concentration
    and Self Confidence Improvement Course                              -    Rs.1,950/-

Concentration: Generally, students find difficulty to concentrate on their studies or to do any 
task for a longer duration with same amount of interest and zeal from the beginning till 
the end. There are various reasons for their inability to concentrate. There are 
people who completely lack concentration and there are people who has some 
percentage of difficulties. Hence, individually assessing their problem and 
giving remedial measures for better CONCENTRATION.

Memory: A strong and better memory is very important to any individual. Especially, 
school and college students must possess better memory so as to answer the questions in 
their Examinations very well and to recollect what they studied. Even middle and old 
aged persons find difficulty to remember or recollect things which happened in recent 
past. There are instances where a student is very good in answering questions orally 
and finds very difficult to write the same in the similar way when it comes to Tests 
and Examinations. There are various reasons for this too. This course would 

enable them to possess a curious mindset to give importance to details.

Self-Confidence: Any job or work requires a person to do it confidently and to the  best of his ability. Presence of Self-Confidence and absence of fears play an important  role in achieving what one wants. Especially, School and college students even if they  possess very good qualities of a student or being very studious help them, presence  of lack of confidence will play spoilsport. It is very important that they possess the  quality of self-confidence which will enable them to show the strength of character  and certainly it will help them in their Examinations. For example, even if a  person possess good concentration level and a better memory, if he lacks  self-confidence, his performance in tests and Exams will differ due to absence of  confidence.

Calligraphy Course – Dasara/Dussehra Holiday Classes 2011 :

Course/Service Title	Total Duration	To Whom	Days	Class Duration	Fees
1) CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES - BASIC	ONE MONTH	KIDS > 9 YEARS & ADULTS	WEEKLY 2 CLASSES	2 HOURS	Rs.1250/-
2) CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES - INTERMEDIATE	ONE MONTH	KIDS > 9 YEARS & ADULTS	WEEKLY 2 DAYS	2 HOURS	Rs.1250/-
3) CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES - ADVANCED	ONE MONTH	KIDS >14 YEARS & ADULTS	WEEKLY 2 DAYS	TWO HOURS	Rs.1950/-

3) Kannada Handwriting – Dasara/Dussehra Vacation Classes 2011 :

Course/Service Title	Total Duration	To Whom	Days	Class Duration	Fees
1) KANNADA HANDWRITING CLASSES - 20 DAYS	20 HOURS	KIDS ABOVE 5TH STD & ADULTS	20	ONE HOUR	Rs.1250/-
2) KANNADA HANDWRITING CLASSES - 30 DAYS	30 HOURS	KIDS ABOVE 3RD STD & ADULTS	30	ONE HOUR	Rs.1950/-
3) HANDWRITING CLASSES - FAST TRACK	20 HOURS	COLLEGE STUDENTS & ADULTS	10	TWO HOURS	Rs.1250/-

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ToastMasters CC Project 5 Speech - My Swimming Lessons - 2nd July 2011

It was the year 1990 and I was enjoying my summer vacation. I wanted to learn Swimming. When I asked my father’s permission, the response was a strict “No”.

Good Evening Mr. Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmasters and Distinguished Guests.

I was adamant about learning swimming and went on a “Fast” like Anna Hazare. I did not eat all day.  Finally, my father agreed, with a condition that I should go with friends and not alone.  

Chintu, Munna and I went to K.C.Reddy Swimming Pool in Sadashivanagar. I saw a big Swimming Pool and the water was Sky Blue in colour.  There was Lush green Garden on to the right side of the Pool.

Water splashed as soon as I jumped into the pool. It was thrilling & I enjoyed it. Chintu had brought small plastic ball.  We started playing with it by throwing it on the water.

In the first week of swimming, there was less of swimming and more of playing. Then I became serious about learning to swim. However, there wasn’t anybody to teach me.

An idea struck me! I bought a book “Learn Swimming in 30 Days”. I read the book within a day and I was all set to go Swimming! 

Next day, I went to the Swimming Pool with the Book.  The book said “Beat your legs by holding onto the edge”. I entered the water and beat my legs. I was very happy with my leg beating skills.

I got out of the water, picked up the book again and read “Move your hands to push the water behind you”. I got back into the water and moved my hands as I stood in the pool.

I became happier with my progress and thought “Ah this is it!” I did this over the next two days and my confidence increased. 

On the third day, I decided to do the hand and leg movements together! When my hands went inside, my legs wouldn’t kick the water.  When my legs started kicking, I forgot to breathe. When I started breathing, I just stood in the pool.

This went on for 30 days! The book had worn out but swimming still seemed impossible.  Finally, I was able to beat my hands and legs together and thought I was a swimming pro.  

I asked my friend, Ashwath, to come with me so that I could show off my swimming skills.  Both of us went to the pool.  I proudly showed him, my Swimming Skills.  Ashwath said, ‘Bhashkar what are u doing at 4 feet, come and swim near 6 feet’.  I panicked, but I could not tell him. I had already blown my own trumpet. 

I Prayed to all my Gods and swam towards middle of the pool.  By the time I reached 6 feet depth, I was already exhausted and started drowning.  Ashwath gave his hand and tried to pull me up.  But he was short and thin. Instead I started pulling him down and both of us started drowning.  

All of a sudden, a Tube was thrown by somebody and I caught hold of it. Luckily both of us survived.  An Old Lady Coach had thrown the tube when she saw us drowning.  Seeing her save my life, she appeared like a Goddess to my chlorine filled eyes.  

When we reached the edge of the pool, I felt a long blunt object hit my head.  It was painful.  When I looked around, the same old lady was hitting my head with a stick and shouted at me “Why did u go there, if you don’t know to swim. Suddenly she changed from being a Goddess to being a Demon.

This incident changed my perception about Learning New Things and the Risks of a False Pride.

Dear Toastmasters, I learnt a lesson the hard way that instead of trying to learn everything on our own, it is better to get Professional Training from an Expert of that field. 

Now, I am learning my swimming lessons from a Swimming Coach and can perform Freestyle and Backstrokes easily. Now I am enjoying it. 

If only self help books could be the solution to all learning, teachers wouldn’t be needed, schools would run empty and publishers would be laughing all the way to the bank.

I conclude with a quote from Willa Cather.  “There are some things we learn best in Calm and some in Storm”.

Back to the Toastmaster.

ToastMasters CC Project 4 Speech - My Stress Buster - 21st May 2011

How many of you want to live a Stress free Life ? 

This shows most of us like to lead a Happy, Harmonious and Hassle free life.

Good Evening Mr.Toast Master, Fellow Toast Masters and Distinguished Guests.

My desire is to lead a Stress free Life for 100 years.

I approached a Doctor.  The Doctor asked me “What is the Problem?”  I told him that I wanted to know the Secret to Live a 100 years.  He was stunned.  

Mr. Do you know, where are you Living?  You are in Bangalore….Do not keep such Long Term Goals.  

I pleaded him to help Me and assured him of his Fees. He advised the following 3 secrets:

1) Eat Fruits and Vegetables. 2) Exercise Regularly. 3) Enjoy your Life.  

I started eating raw Vegetables like Carrot, Beetroot and Tomotos.  I was feeling Energetic.  

I started Walking Daily for One hour.  Initially, it was Good. After a few days, it was monsoon and gave up on the second secret. 

As far as third secret was concerned,  I wanted to follow what the Doctor said. “Enjoy your Life”   

It was 2^nd April 2011.  I decided to enjoy that Day Completely. It was a Memorable Day in my Life.

That was the day when India beat Srilanka in World Cup Finals and made History. Pride was swelling inside of me.  

In fact, that day I was in Kannur in Kerala.  We were 8 friends staying at a Beach Resort called Palm Shore Resort. 

The place was fabulous. Our resort faced the Muzhapilangad Beach. The distance between the pristine Beach and the serene Resort was a mere 500 metres. 

Later that night, we headed to the beach. There was complete darkness. Deadly silence all over the place. A Low, Subtle and Melodious Voice came from one side. We searched for it. Could not find anybody. Kiran said “dude, today is Amavasya Day, it may be a Ghost”   

We sat on the Sea Shore. Crispy, Tasty and Red Hot Gobi Manchuri and Mushroom Manchuri were in front of us.  Within a minute, the plates went empty. 

The Hot Kulchas and Rotis invited us. Paneer Butter Masala and Cashew Nut Masala fought with each other for Importance. The Butter Naan and Paneer entered my Indoor Stadium.   It just scored Fours and Sixers.  

The food was hot and melted in my Mouth.  The wind was Cold and soothing to the Body and the Mind.

Next Morning, a roaring sound awakened me! I looked at the window. The silent and melodious waves had become furious in the morning.  The waves were Milky White in Color and were coming to the sea shore like Lions.   

It was about 6 in the morning as the sun was playing hide and seek with the grey clouds.  The muddy sand became Smoother and Smoother as I entered the Beach.  The Milky waves came silently and touched my feet. I felt Blessed. 

I found White sea shells all over the beach.  Five Star fishes were making hectic efforts to go back to the sea.  Sand particles appeared Golden Color when the Sun rays fell on them. Opposite the beach, Coconut Trees stood in a Queue and welcomed the Sun. 

I went for a walk on the Beach. On to my left side was the Milky sea and  On to my right side was the Raising sun. Above my head – a Clear White sky and below my feet – a Wet and Smoother Sand.   

A song of Dr.Rajkumar ringed from my Mobile - “Oh Yentha Soundarya Kande, Oho Oho Yentha Soundarya Kande’.

That was Magical, Musical and Memorable Experience for me.  Though I just spent 3 days there, I left my heart and soul in Kannur.

Dear Toastmasters, Whether I will live for 100 years or not, but I enjoyed every bit of the time I spent at Muzhapilangad Beach.  Now, Whenever I’m stressed, I just close my eyes and think of this wonderful Experience.

I found that one of the best Stress busters is to visit New Places and enjoy New Experiences.  

I conclude by quoting St.Augustine: “The world is a Book and those who do not Travel read only one Page.”            


Back to you Mr.Toast Master.