Watch /Listen to the session dated 25th April 2024 at conducted today at Children's home for boys a DCPUD Unit. by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtkxNzipyyI Topic – “SWOT Analysis” a methodology to enable students to bring their best in their pursuits by setting realistic goals.   Overview – Abbreviation of SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. This session on SWOT Analysis will enable our students to develop a strategic mindset and understand their unique Strengths, weaknesses (areas of improvements), opportunities, and threats that will help them achieve a clear picture of where they stand in their pursuits. This methodology will also give them an idea of identifying their goals and help them set realistic goals be it in their academies or for their career.   Expanding on the SWOT Analysis – Strengths – Identifying their strengths within oneself, students can leverage them to their advantage in their pursuits. Weakness – Recognizing the weaknesses within them helps them address areas that require improvement. Opportunities – Based on the strengths their identify they can connect to the opportunities that they can grab be it in their academies, career opportunities or starting up their own idea. Threats – Based on their identify weakness within them they will get an picture of the obstacles they would encounter if they don’t work / correct their weakness. Assignment - Students/children should update the AIMS with their SWOT analysis before coming to the next session and during the session talk about it.Each students/child to present their project updates in line with accomplishment, challenges and any lessons learnt pertaining to the 3 P's, plus how one or more of the 3P's skills have helped them.If they do not have a project of their own then they can opt from iINVENT 3 projects (AWE/Plastic/GreenEdu ) by visiting www. iinventme.org/awedd or what has been specified on your regional/institutional CLICS.Students/children to share what they are doing for their community from their end from AIMS they have learned from iINVENT. Students/children to review/listen to the session posted https://iinventme.org/brainstorm-concerts/ and on the AIMS of the particular create a post with their understanding and where they might have applied it.

Watch /Listen to the brainstorm session dated 16th November 2023 by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBuLKwB73vg Heading - iINVENT NABROS 16th NOVEMBER 2023 BRAINSTORM Overview - During this event we had leaders and entrepreneurs share their projects and initiatives that have had an positive impact on the community, plus we had our student's/intern's community share their AIMS, plus awards and recognition were given.   Glimpse from our key note speakers -

• The couple, Shreedevi Roogi Cofounder- Himalayan Space Centre and Founder President Space E Scholyar and Veeresh Patil, Cofounder Himalayan Space Centre and Write Your Destiny and Director Space E Scholyar. They shared their idea and importance of how they brough bring space and astronomy education to children and why is it is the need of the hour and the efforts behind setting up space labs for 3 Government schools that enables students and the community to understand space and astronomy in a more hands on manner (exertional learning). They have also provided the space and astronomy classes for free to 60+ girls from different government schools that are sponsored/funded by various groups and individuals.

• Ottilie Anban Kumar - Physiologist, Founder, & CEO of Evolves lives Foundation & Co-founder of DDCLICS - she spoke about how she enabled and connected Space E Scholyar with the Department of school education and literacy, Dharwad in collaboration with DDCLICS and also her collaboration with DDCLICS and Department of school education and literacy and the project taken up a project to empower the government school children through computer training.

• Dr Chandramma M, Registrar (incharge ) of Karnatak University, Dharwad - Shared her life story and lessons that enabled here to become the Registrar (incharge ) of Karnatak University, Dharwad and how her family supported her in all her initiatives. She also shared the accomplishment, facilities and opportunities at Karnatak University, Dharwad (KUD).

• Immanel Pathare Founder & CEO of SafeDrop ,Co-Founder & MD of S M Academy ,Founder & In charge - Shared about his journey of venturing into social activities in the year 2017 and how the demise of his sisters 2 friends who were 6 years old changed his life to take up community service more seriously and how he inspired more people to render they themselves to community service, plus about his entrepreneurial journey.

AIMS/performances shared from our Student/intern community -

• Nehara studying in grade 7 from Srilanka shared Song" Daga karana ha pancha" which is in Sinhala, this song is about the little children who are compared to young ones of animals and the nature.
• Divya Badiger studying in grade 10th standard from India shared her talent with a song "Bombe helutaite" in Kannada which speaks about comparing ourselves to Kings.
• Pallavi Sagar studying in grade 10th standard from India shared her talent with a song :araluva hoovugale" in Kannada which means life is struggle we have to face it and succeed by working hard.

Awards and recognitions -

• Nipuni from Srilanka was recognized for being for one of the top performers in the iINVENT Paid internship program.
• Sanjana Inchal from India was recognized for being for one of the top performers in the iINVENT Paid internship program.
• Mr. Immanel Pathare for his contribution in the field of social and community service and making a positive change.

       

Watch /Listen to the brainstorm session dated 21st September 2023 by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAOEP1qCBQ   Heading - iINVENT NABROS SEPTEMBER 2023 BRAINSTORM. Overview -  This brainstorm session geared towards experts and change makers sharing their personal stories and efforts with the community and those in need. Our interns shared their talent and projects, the top performing interns were recognized.   Glimpse of expert speaker's and iINVENT Interns stories/ AIMS -  Mr.Rajiv De Silva from USA - CEO, Venus Concept and Chairman of Covis Pharma shared his personal and motivation life story in line with his struggles and what enabled him towards successful career and why he developed a passion for philanthropy in the education realm and supporting those in need.Kamari Neeta Wadkar from India - DCPO (Dist. Child protection officer ) of District Child Protection Unit Dharwad shared her life story and her journey towards becoming a Dist. Child protection officer and what shared the current challenges and accomplishments as a part of the District Child Protection Unit Dharwad.Sanjay De Silva - A Sri Lankan-American as student studying in 11th grade and a Track and Field Team Captain of his, spoke about his charity projects and how he raised thousands of dollars for a children home in need in SriLanka.Akhil Kalal - A iINVENT NABROS Intern and Final year B. Pharmacy student , musician and music teacher shared his personal story of why he took up to music and how through music he keeps his father's memories live.Aishath Lana Shahlam - A iINVENT NABROS Intern and a 7th Grade student from Maldives shared about her AIMS and how the iINVENT Internship program has helped her ro realize her dream and work much harder towards it and it has helped her with time and task management.  Entertainment / performance during the event -  During this sessions our interns from different parts of the world shared their talent via songs and music - Satavva from a student studying in 8th grade from India shared her talent through sharing a Kannada song "Oh nonda jeevave ninnomme yochisu" which is the local language from the state of Karnataka, India. - the meaning of the song - In life we must face the problems and challenges with courage and we need to overcome , Rishini from SriLanka studying in 3rd grade shared her talent with a song Saba Mawak which is in Sinhala language - this song talks about a mothers love and care towards their children and Maleesha studying in 2nd grade from Srilanka AMITSU kids home shared her talent with a song Samanalain Wagewhich is in Sinhala language - this song talks / speaks about the Children who are compared to the the young ones of rabbits and deer's.   Awards and recognitions - Sanjay De Silva - A Sri Lankan-American was recognized for raising thousands of dollars for children home in need in SriLanka. The top performing interns from the iINVENT paid internship program were also recognized, we had Aishath Lana Shahlam from Maldives for AIMS submission and active participation during the sessions and Akhil Kalal from India for his project towards teaching guitar lesson for the kids in need at DCPUD (District Child Protection Unit Dharwad).          

Watch /Listen to the session dated 28th  November 2023 by clicking here –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_rhjHU94bo&t=1868s Topic :  Thumb rules and key options for creating Power Point Presentation.. Overview : Through this session the interns/children learned the thumb rules of creating power point presentations and key options that is required to create a effective ppt which be easily presentable and understandable for the audience. Thumb rules for creating PPT's as below - 

• One(1) to two (2) pictures/images max. per slide.
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• Per PPT 3 to 5 slides.
• Presentation not to exceed more than 20min.
• Mention at the start that Q&A will be taken up at the end so that the audience understand not to interrupt the presentation.

  Minutes - Interns Weekly Meeting Attendees - Gerard I SL CLICS - Nipuni I INDIA CLICS - Sanjana, Kavya, Neetra, Bassava, MCLICS - Aishath, Laina,Laiq Date - 28th November 2023.   #1 .AIMS Shared by Interns on the CLICS - DDCLICS - 8 I DCPUD CLICS - 0 I MCLICS - 0 I SLCLICS - 3  #2.Skill Development Workshop covered today -

• The interns shared their experiences where they gave their best of would have given their best in situations that they came across be it in their academia, sports, hobbies, home, or any other situation.
• Topic - Thumb rules and key options for creating Power Point Presentation.

  Plan/Next Steps -  1. During the weekly meeting, Interns kick start the discussion with the below question in English -  Q . Any instance or situation that you can share where you believe that you were the best that you could be or would have done if you were in that situation? This could be in your studies, sports, hobbies, home, or any other situation.  2. The 3 evaluation criteria discussed with the interns so that they can qualify themselves for the internship awards that have been outlined, also the details to see the top performing interns on http://iinventme.org/ displayed to the interns will be updated on a monthly basis based on their performances.    3. Assignment for this week -

• Learning and Questions from today’s session - Post your learning on your CLICS on or before 3rd December 2023.
• Submit your AIMS - #2 Each.
• Create a PPT to introduce yourself keeping in mind the thumb rules and points discussed during the session – to be submitted by 3rd December to gmanik@nabros.com .
• Note - All pending assignments from past weeks are to be submitted accordingly on or before 4th December. For those who do not have a computer to type up their resume, they can type in on the respective CLICS without mentioning the email id and contact/phone number.

  4. Project for the Quarter -

• The interns invite their family, friends, and anyone they believe to join the weekly meeting by forwarding the invite.

   Risks/AOI - 

• No AIMS submission on the CLICS from interns of Maldives and DCPUD.
• Interns who are not submitting their assignments on time.
• Project - This week no interns have got anyone from their contact to join the weekly meeting brainstorm/workshop.

 

Watch /Listen to the session dated 6th 2024 by clicking here – Watch the session/workshop @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r29yWzZljo&t=2206s Topic : How to leverage the project portal for projects and how it ties with time, task and expectations management. Overview : Through this session the students learned how to use the project portal which is used for project management in most of the companies by project managers to run their project and also how it ties in with project skill that they learned that is time, task and expectation management and keeps the project team on the same page. During this session they also went through the standard project management and governance task list which is utilized for projects and also how to created and update tasks/subtasks and how to log time in the project portal.   Minutes - Interns Weekly Meeting Attendees - Gerard I INDIA CLICS - Sanjana, Basavva, Kavya, Soubhagya, Chitra, Savitri, Praveen I SL CLICS - Thushara. Date - 6th Feb 2024. #1.AIMS Shared by Interns on the CLICS - DDCLICS - 7 I DCPUD CLICS - 0 I MCLICS - 1 I SLCLICS - 1. #2.Skill Development Workshop covered today - 1. The interns shared their experiences where they gave their best or would have given their best in situations that they came across be it in their academia, sports, hobbies, home, or any other situation. 2. Topic:  How to leverage the project portal for projects and how it ties with time, task and expectations management   #3.Plan/Next Steps - 1.Assignment as below - to be completed by 10th Feb , 2024 - 

• Write your understanding on the project portal, How will the project portal help you manage your project. Focus on Time, Task and expectation management.
• Kick start on your project and update the details with pics on the AIMS section.
• Invite your team to the weekly meetings – to share their updates.
• Share Learnings and Questions from today’s session on the CLICS AIMS section.
• Post AIMS on the CLICS- #2 Each.

#4. Evaluation Criteria's -  Interns are requested to keep attending the meetings, workshops, and events, work on projects share AIMS on CLICS, and complete the assignments, project work as requested on time, this will be evaluated for performance and to qualify for the awards. The #3 evaluation criteria retreated as below -

• ATTENDANCE – Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.
• PARTICIPATION - Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.
• ENGAGEMENT – Attendance per the schedule I Completion of Assignments and Projects I AIMS Submission on a weekly basis.

  #5. Risks/AOI -

1. None of the interns are completing their assignments per the scheduled dates.
2. AIMS submissions from DCPUD and MCLICS last week.
3. Low attendance to the sessions.

Watch /Listen to the session dated 16th Feb 2024 by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsAwpgJ8uOc Topic : Project and the 3 key factors to successfully manage projects/project management. Overview : This sessions emphasized on what is a project and the 3 key aspects of a project, that is time management I task management, I expectation management. Since we know that the schools have moved towards project-based learning for students to gain practical exposure so that they can connect their learning to the reality it becomes necessary for students to understand what does a project include to successfully manage a project. Every project that we undertake has a start date or end date or let us say what every task we take up that has a start and end date is termed as a project, be it you school academic year/syllabus a new skill you learn, the tasks that you do in a day right from waking up to going to bed. Any project we undertake has 3 key factors we need to manage 1.Time Management -The time frame to complete specific tasks in a project to meet the end goal I 2.Task Management - The different activities / steps / process to complete a project I Expectation Management - Refers to the desired result one would want to have at the end of the project and this depends on the how the time and tasks are managed. Learning the art to manage this factors will enable you to become successful project managers and help you work on any project effectively and efficiently. Minutes - Interns Weekly Meeting Attendees - Gerard I INDIA CLICS - Sanjana, Kavya, Neetra, Basavva, Savitri I SL CLICS - Thushara I MCLICS - Aishath I Laiq I Lana Date - 16th Jan 2024. #1.AIMS Shared by Interns on the CLICS - DDCLICS - 2 I DCPUD CLICS - 0 I MCLICS - 0 I SLCLICS - 0. #2.Skill Development Workshop covered today - The interns shared their experiences where they gave their best or would have given their best in situations that they came across be it in their academia, sports, hobbies, home, or any other situation. Topic discussed today: Project and the 3 key factors to successfully manage projects/project management. Plan/Next Steps - #1.Assignment - to be completed by Jan 22nd , 2024 - Share Learnings and Questions from today’s session on the CLICS -Post AIMS on the CLICS- #2 Each.Project - update on the respective CLICS per the below. -The project that you have selected and why have you opted for this project and how will it help you, the community and environment. -What are the major tasks involved in this project. -What are the responsibilities/tasks for each team member. #2.Thushara will present in the next meeting in 10min about the waste management project and how it compliments the gardening project, keeping the ppt thumb rules in mind. #3.Project for this Quarter - Start on the 3C project – Creative, Clean, Community.Invite their family, friends, and anyone they believe to join the weekly meeting by forwarding the invite.Nominate individuals who have done good work for awards or as speakers at the monthly event. #4. iINVENT NABROS Monthly BS - Aishath and Neetra will be one of the speakers.Dry run on 17th Jan at 8pm IST/ SL time and 7:30pm Maldives time.Main event on 18th Jan at 8pm IST/ SL time and 7:30pm Maldives time. #5.Evaluation Criteria’s – The #3 evaluation criteria retreated as below – ATTENDANCE – Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.PARTICIPATION – Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.ENGAGEMENT – Attendance per the schedule I Completion of Assignments and Projects I AIMS Submission on a weekly basis. Risks/AOI - No AIMS submission on the CLICS from interns of Srilanka, Maldives, and DCPUD. Only 2 AIMS submitted on DDCLICS.Projects - Apart from Akhil and Aishath no interns have started on any projects.

Watch /Listen to the session dated 21st Feb 2024 by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqQeMfIsAIs  Topic - "Listening skills "an important form of personal skills for students to develop in their learning process. Overview - This session focused on developing listening skills which is one of the most important skills and form of communication for students that will help them in their learning and grasping process. Its essentials for students to develop listening skills and become good listeners as it is a prerequisite to learn any new skills, subjects and languages effectively and efficiently. Actively engaging in the listening process will enable students to focus on what the teacher is teaching and make connections practically to what is thought in the class as it helps one to grasp ,reflect and accumulate the knowledge, it also enables one to respond smartly and tactfully and avoid any communication gaps. The #3 key factors to develop listening skills starts from 1.Focusing and paying attention to the speaker/teacher I 2. Taking down notes/key points and reflecting on them I 3.Asking questions to the speaker for any clarifications / what was not understood. Minutes - Interns Weekly Meeting Attendees - Gerard I INDIA CLICS from GHS Yarikoppa - Sanjana, Neetra, Savitri I GHS Goppankoppa - Kousar, Smita I GHS Hosur - Mehaik, Chaitra, Rithika, Spoorthi I GHS Nagashettikoppa - Madhumati, Navidata, Saptami, Tanu, Iramma I GHS Vishweshwarnagar - Namrata, Namurta Patel I GHUS Gulaganjikoppa - Sultana, Yashvi, Amina - I SL CLICS - Nipuni I Thushara. Date - 21st Feb 2024 #1.AIMS Shared by Interns on the CLICS - DDCLICS - 0 I DCPUD CLICS - 0 I MCLICS - 0 I SLCLICS - 0. #2.Skill Development Workshop covered today - 1. The interns shared their experiences where they gave their best or would have given their best in situations that they came across be it in their academia, sports, hobbies, home, or any other situation. 2.Topic - "Listening skills "an important form of personal skills for students to develop in their learning process. #3.Plan/Next Steps - 1.Assignment as below - to be completed by 24th Feb , 2024 -

• Share the progress updates of your project with pics on the AIMS section.
• Invite your team to the weekly meetings – to share their updates.
• Share Learnings and Questions from today’s session on the CLICS -
• Post AIMS on the CLICS- #2 Each.

#4. By next meeting Nipuni will have 4-5 children join the internship program from AMITSU/Srilanka. #5.Evaluation Criteria's - The #3 evaluation criteria retreated as below -

• ATTENDANCE – Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.
• PARTICIPATION - Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.
• ENGAGEMENT – Attendance per the schedule I Completion of Assignments and Projects I AIMS Submission on a weekly basis.

Risks/AOI -

• None of the interns are completing their assignments per the scheduled dates.
• No AIMS submissions from AMITSU, DCPUD and MCLICS last week.

Watch /Listen to the session dated 27th Feb 2024 by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6UL3j2JLmM&t=2961s Topic : Importance for students to define their goal and working towards it and how the application of the Golden Circle concept/rule can be applied in one's goal setting. Overview - This session focused on the importance for students to have a goal in their life and how the application of the Golden Circle concept/rule will to help them identify their goals and work towards it. It becomes very essential for students in this competitive and complex era to be focused and have clarity in their thoughts towards where they are heading in their life / career, hence it become essential for students to set a goal in their life, because while the students start working on their goals it will enable them bring out their best potentials and enable them to be the best they can be, as goals will provide them with a focused direction , ability to think a head (strategic planning), take responsibility and the results they would get while working on their goals will helps them to be more practical and realistic in their approach to what matters them the most. For the students to identify their goal and the purpose of it, the Golden Circle concept/rule was explained to them during this session. The Golden rule concepts has #3 factors 1.Why - Enables you to explain the purpose of your goal I 2.How - The process/steps that one needs to take to meet their goal. I 3.What - Is the results you get that you defined from the process you set in the (How) while working towards your goal in line with the purpose defined in the (Why) and the corrective actions you need to take if required to meet you goal. Minutes - Interns Weekly Meeting+Skill Developement Workshop Attendees - Gerard I INDIA CLICS from GHS Yarikoppa - Sanjana, Neetra, Savitri, Soubhagya, Kavya I GHS Goppankoppa - Kousar, Smita I GHS Hosur - Mehaik, Chaitra, Rithika I GHS Nagashettikoppa - Madhumati, Saptami, Tanu I GHS Vishweshwarnagar - Namrata, Namurta Patel I GHUS Gulaganjikoppa - Sultana, , Amina - I SL CLICS - Nipuni I Thushara. Date - 27th Feb 2024 #1.AIMS Shared by Interns on the CLICS - DDCLICS - 33 I DCPUD CLICS - 0. I MCLICS - 0 I SLCLICS - 0. #2.Skill Development Workshop covered today - 1. The interns shared learnings from the iINVENT NABROS Student Brainstorm help on 15th Feb pertaining to 3P's (Personal skills, People skills and Projects skills).They also shared where they have applied the 3P's over the last 2 weeks. 2.Topic covered today - Importance for students to define their goal and work towards it and how the application of the Golden Circle concept/rule can be applied in one's goal setting. #3.Plan/Next Steps - 1.Topic for the session on 5th March - SWAT Analysis, interns to prep on this topic and come, 2.Assignment as below - to be completed by 1st March , 2024 - Share Learnings and Questions from today’s session on the CLICSUpdate your Goal in terms of the Golden circle.Invite your team to the weekly meetings – to share their updates.Post AIMS on the CLICS- #2 Each.Interns who have started working on projects to update this CLICS AIMS with the progress. #5.Evaluation Criteria's -The #3 evaluation criteria retreated as below - ATTENDANCE – Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.PARTICIPATION - Meetings I Events I Workshops I Projects.ENGAGEMENT – Attendance per the schedule I Completion of Assignments and Projects I AIMS Submission on a weekly basis. Risks/AOI - None of the interns are completing their assignments per the scheduled dates.No AIMS submissions from AMITSU, DCPUD and MCLICS last week.