ಇಂದು ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಹೆಂಗೆಳೆಯರಿಗಾಗಿ ಸಂವಾದದ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ 3 ಗಂಟೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರವನ್ನು ಸುಮ ನಾಗೇಶ್ ಅವರು ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಟ್ಟರು.
Today, Suma Nagesh conducted a 3-hour interactive workshop for lady friends of our Yoga Kendra on the title “Being women, it is our pride, not grief”
Gist of discussions held and takeaways from the workshop on ಹೆಣ್ತನ…ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ, ಕೊರಗಲ್ಲ – (Womanhood…our pride, not our weakness)
On Womanhood
- Womanhood means love, compassion, and tolerance.
- Role of women as daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law grandmother – each of them is enjoyable and proud stage – in each stage women face societal challenges (limitation?)
On upbringing children
- Inculcate a sense of security, positivity and appreciate good features observed in children
- Childhood which is filled with neglect and labelling creates wounds and leaves an individual with mental wounds as an adult. Prioritize child safety and well-being and reading child’s emotions, curiosity and using right words becomes crucial. Teaching our children about good touch bad touch and empowering them to speak up and showing parents are safe place to be is an important part of girl child parenting to prevent abuses.
- All forms of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, mental) must be acknowledged and healed. Abuse is never the victim’s fault; we must help remove the internalized guilt in children.
On how one can become confident woman
- Actively work on removing: fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of the unknown.
- Build self-dependence, learn healthy ways to manage stress, and cultivate a personal hobby beyond social roles.
- Tips on how to be respected:
1. Dress well
2. Don’t argue with fools
3. Set goals/boundaries early
4. Learn to walk away when felt right
5. Let people underestimate you, then surprise them with your actions.
6. Master the art of saying NO without Guilt.
7. Never beg for attention, your silence should be enough. If someone ignores you, stay quiet.
8. Always keep your promises, however small.
9. Be kind, but don’t let people take your kindness for granted
I am Tharun