i INVENT me

September 2025

2025-09-19 09:58:33 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 19th September@ at Govt. High School Anandnagar, Hubli unit by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU9N0fXEmR8 Topic – Importance of health and education – Overview – This session was conducted by Mr.Vinayak from MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation. During this session, he covered the below – 1. Importance of education and how it will help them in their holistic growth. He also emphasised that every child must complete their degree, complete their education at least till their degree, so that they may have a stable future. He also mentioned to them that they should avoid shortcuts, laziness, or choosing the easy path, especially in education and career pursuits, as true success comes from consistent effort and commitment and what they receive for free that will support you in your health, education, and career pursuits, be it from your parents, government etc to be considered them as an opportunity and make the best use of them to grow holistically, and please do not waste them. It was also emphasised that our lives are very much dependent on our health; if we have good health, we will be able to study/work better and also enjoy and be happy in our lives. He also taught a few physical exercises and meditation that the students need to do on a day-to-day basis to develop concentration skills. Note – During the session, MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation donated 177 books to the 10th-grade students of this school.

2025-09-19 09:54:28 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 19th September@ at Govt. High school SR Bommai Gokul, a DCPUD unit, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgREbydupYg&t=16s Topic - Interns project review + Understanding what a good idea is Overview - During today's session, the project of 3 interns from the ATL lab, Shankar, Naveen and Aniket, was reviewed. During the session, it was emphasised to the students that a good idea helps them grow, the community/others grow, and the environment grows. Such ideas are guaranteed success. It was also discussed on how one can catch an idea, plant the idea and grow the idea. These interns/students were also introduced to the concept of design that enables following standardisation in our ideas.

2025-09-19 09:45:38 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 19th September@ at Sneha open shelter home for girls, a DCPUD unit, by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmQv2924Y_4&pp=0gcJCeAJAYcqIYzv Topic – Tips for effective learning Overview – In today’s session, we discussed with students the importance of developing habits and mindsets that help them learn effectively and retain what they learn. The focus was on understanding how learning happens best – 1. Discipline forms the foundation of effective learning. It includes:

  • Showing up on time
  • Being punctual helps students start their day with structure and focus.
  • Valuing and respecting time (yours and others’)
  • Time is a valuable resource; using it wisely ensures better learning outcomes.
  • Being organized
  • Keeping study materials, notes, and schedules in order helps reduce stress and improve focus.
2. Concentration - Make sure that you are concentrating/paying attention when you are learning. We need to listen and observe with concentration, which will enable us to understand concepts/make the learning process effective.   3. Ask Questions – Clarify Your Doubts. Never be afraid to ask questions!
  • If you don’t understand something, ask.
  • Clearing doubts immediately helps avoid confusion later.
4. Take Notes – For Remembrance, notes help you revise and remember what you’ve learned.
  • Maintain a notebook specifically for learning.
  • Write down key points from lessons.
  • Add your own understanding or summary below each point.
  • Make your notes clear, neat, and include examples for better recall.
5. Practise
  • Keep referring to your notes regularly
  • Apply what you’ve learned in real life – it makes learning meaningful
  • Practice repeatedly until you’re 100% confident
  • Revise often to avoid forgetting.
Assignment –
  1. Students are to make notes from today’s class and present their understanding during the next session.

2025-09-18 11:39:49 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 18th September@ at State home for women and child, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwfbCtJm85M&pp=0gcJCeAJAYcqIYzv Topic Tech project (session#2) Overview - During today's session, the following topics were covered -

  1. Introduction to hardware and software.
  2. Hardware parts and their uses.
  3. Software - System software, Application software and its uses.
  4. Keyboard key types.
  5. Mouse usage/parts.
  6. Functionality of the Toolbar and taskbar.
  7. Start menu.
Assignment -
  • Students are to complete their notes and present their learning during the next session.
  • Draw a keyboard and mention the types of keys
  • Draw a mouse and explain its parts.

2025-09-18 11:33:19 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 18th September@ at Government High School Pendargalli, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSOyYkYG_Kg Topic: The 3 Pillars in One’s Life Overview:

  • In today’s session, we discussed the three key pillars of life: Health, Education, and Career. Students reflected on how each contributes to their overall well-being and future success—health for strength, education for knowledge, and career for purpose and stability.
  • We stressed the importance of maintaining balance among all three and avoiding shortcuts, laziness, or choosing the easy path, especially in education. True success comes from consistent effort and commitment. Finally, students were reminded to value the support they receive from family, society, and the government as a precious opportunity—not to be wasted, but used wisely to build a better future.
  • The students were introduced to the 3P’s skill program(Personal, People and Project/Professional skills), which helps in improving each of these pillars.
  • The students were also encouraged to join the paid internship program to join the IINVENT ME Paid internship program by submitting their details to the form by visiting https://i-invent.org/internship

2025-09-18 02:47:09 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 17th September @ at Dharshan Open Shelter home for boys, a DCPUD unit by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFwKwccZRUQ&t=1s Topic -  Importance of Listening and Observing with Concentration in Studying Overview - During the session today it was discussed with the children that they have to develop the skill of concentration that will help them to learn any subject, skill and work more effectively and also help them give their best. Doing things/tasks with concentration creates awarness that leads to continuous improvement. Listening and observing with concentration are key to effective studying, as they help students understand concepts clearly during lessons. Assignment -

  • Students are to make notes.
  • Practise the skill of listening and observing with concentration, and in every session, share what tasks they did do over a week with concentration.

2025-09-18 02:36:31 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 17th September @ at Observation home for boys, a DCPUD unit by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68r0dhcssK8 Topic – Tips for effective learning Overview – In today’s session, we discussed with students the importance of developing habits and mindsets that help them learn effectively and retain what they learn. The focus was on understanding how learning happens best – 1. Discipline forms the foundation of effective learning. It includes: Showing up on timeBeing punctual helps students start their day with structure and focus.Valuing and respecting time (yours and others’)Time is a valuable resource; using it wisely ensures better learning outcomes.Being organizedKeeping study materials, notes, and schedules in order helps reduce stress and improve focus. 2. Concentration - Make sure that you are concentrating/paying attention when you are learning. We need to listen and observe with concentration, which will enable us to understand concepts/make the learning process effective.   3. Ask Questions – Clarify Your Doubts. Never be afraid to ask questions! If you don’t understand something, ask.Clearing doubts immediately helps avoid confusion later. 4. Take Notes – For Remembrance, notes help you revise and remember what you’ve learned. Maintain a notebook specifically for learning.Write down key points from lessons.Add your own understanding or summary below each point.Make your notes clear, neat, and include examples for better recall. 5. Practise Keep referring to your notes regularlyApply what you’ve learned in real life – it makes learning meaningfulPractice repeatedly until you’re 100% confidentRevise often to avoid forgetting. Assignment – Students are to make notes from today’s class and present their understanding during the next session.

2025-09-17 03:49:57 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development online session held on 10th September, Observation Home For Boys, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB7FO_k3Xh4&t=22s Overview - #1. Design sessions are conducted with the idea of bringing about a standard process towards whatever we do so that we can achieve our goals/pursuits. #2.How to achieve our goals -  Work in the direction to achieve our goals.Write down our ideas and share them with others so that it start to grow.Track your goal - Set reminders to know if you are heading towards reaching your goal.#3. We can successfully achieve our goal if it aligns with the following - How it helps me grow.How does it help the people/ community growHow does it help the environment grow.Assignment - Students in the next class to - The activities/tasks they did with concentration.Learning from the prior class.

2025-09-16 12:39:33 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 16th September@ at Sneha open shleter home for girls, a DCPUD unit by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9i7STS-JLw Overview:During today’s session, students were guided on the essential aspects to remember on the day of the interview. The discussion focused on actions and behaviours before, during, and after the interview to help create a confident, professional, and lasting impression. Before the Interview:

  • Get a good night’s sleep before the interview.
  • Dress appropriately in formal or business attire.
  • Review your resume, the job description, and key talking points.
  • Plan your travel – arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour early at the interview venue.
  • Carry all necessary documents (resume, ID, certificates, etc.).
  • Mentally rehearse responses to common interview questions.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and calm mindset.
2. During the Interview:
  • Greet the interviewer.
  • Maintain good eye contact and body posture.
  • Listen carefully and answer clearly and confidently.
  • Be honest—if you don’t know something, it’s okay to admit it.

3. After the Interview:
  • Thank the interviewer for their time and opportunity.
  • Politely ask about the next steps or follow-up timeline.
Assignment -
  • Students to complete their notes and present their understanding/learning from today's topic during the next session.

2025-09-16 11:07:11 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: Interns 3P’s skill development session + meeting held on 16th September by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNb0MYkO4-8 Minutes – Interns Weekly Status Meeting Attendees: Gerard I India CLICS (#13)–Kavya, Rupali, Soumya, Minaxi, Ashwini, Megha, Sashikumar, Lingappa, Razia, Ravi, Dharshan, Manjunath, Durgaprasad – MCLICS (#1) – Aishath I SLCICS (#6) – Nethmi Ayodya, Nadeema, Sulakshana, Nishadi, Nehara Date: 16th September 2025 #1.Attendance #20 I New interns#2 #2. 3p skill session – Topic: Project Management (understanding what management is and concepts) During the session today, what management means was discussed, and its key aspects were discussed. Key Aspects of Management: Planning - Thinking in advance: What tasks need to be done I How are the tasks to be done (process) I When the task needs to be started and completed I Who is responsible for completing the taskOrganising – Arranging resources (people, tasks, tools) in a structured way.Staffing - Recruiting, selecting, training, and developing the right people for the job.Directing – Leading, motivating, and managing people to work effectively toward goals.Controlling –Monitoring performance, comparing it with goals, and making adjustments as needed.Plan/Next Steps – 1. Intern winners award claiming – Students are requested to submit the details on https://iinventme.org/paid-internship/  by scrolling to the Winners section and clicking on the link Internship winners.The details on how to submit and the winning intern’s secret code have been communicated to all interns via phone, WhatsApp and email.If the requested information is not provided after the third reminder, the award will be forfeited. The last date of submission is 23rd September 2025.2. The students will be evaluated per session from today’s session based on their participation during the session, for which 5 marks have been allocated per week. 3. The interns who are working on projects are to share the report of their project by 27 September - Gerard will send the format by next week. 4. The interns are requested to conduct sessions in line with their projects that can be broadcast live; they can work with Gerard on their schedule. Current Thushara and Nethmi are the only 2 interns who are conducting sessions every week. 5. The interns who want to present their project every month should let Gerard know during this meeting (the week prior) so that the session can be set up, and the scores will be included in the evaluation for this project. 6. Project update – Interns to update the AIMS section of their CLICS by Monday with the numbers and facts backed with pictures by creating specific links using Google Drive links. On Tuesday, come prepared to present their project in English. 7. For those who could not join today’s session, you may visit https://iinventme.org/internship and in the AIMS section listen to the recording of the session and reply with your learning, questions, and ideas. 8. Interns take down notes during the session while the topic is being discussed in line with the 3P skill program and post updates to their CLICS with the learnings, questions and any suggestions. 9. The interns are requested to enable their community members to join the internship program, and the scores will be added to the internship evaluation.

2025-09-16 08:37:25

Watch/Listen to the 3P’s skill session conducted on 14th of September at Amitsu Children’s Home by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/live/Hf90Q7pdoYk?si=mJN6dgxicQSsUEfB Grades – Grade 6 to Grade 9 Overview • Children shared what they had learned in the last class. • Started the lesson Directions. • What are the main directions. • What are the sub directions. • The practical uses in the life with directions. • Gave an exercise according to the lesson. Assignment • No assignments given.

2025-09-15 14:03:19 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 15th September@ at Children's home for boys, a DCPUD unit by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEkhvpaUzFY Overview – In today’s session, we discussed with students the importance of developing habits and mindsets that help them learn effectively and retain what they learn. The focus was on understanding how learning happens best – 1. Discipline forms the foundation of effective learning. It includes:

  • Showing up on time
  • Being punctual helps students start their day with structure and focus.
  • Valuing and respecting time (yours and others’)
  • Time is a valuable resource; using it wisely ensures better learning outcomes.
  • Being organized
  • Keeping study materials, notes, and schedules in order helps reduce stress and improve focus.
2. Concentration allows students to absorb information deeply and connect better with what they are learning.
  • Listen and observe with full attention.
  • Active listening in class and paying close attention helps improve understanding.
  • Be focused – stay in the present moment:
  • Avoid distractions and multitasking during study time.
  • Practice mindfulness techniques:
  • Meditation: Helps train the mind to focus better.
  • Prayer or quiet reflection: Can help calm the mind and center thoughts.
  3. Ask Questions – Clarify Your Doubts Never be afraid to ask questions! Curiosity is a sign of active learning.
  • If you don’t understand something, ask.
  • Clearing doubts immediately helps avoid confusion later.
4. Take Notes – For Remembrance, notes help you revise and remember what you’ve learned.
  • Maintain a notebook specifically for learning.
  • Write down key points from lessons.
  • Add your own understanding or summary below each point.
  • Make your notes clear, neat, and include examples for better recall.
5. Practise
  • Keep referring to your notes regularly
  • Apply what you’ve learned in real life – it makes learning meaningful
  • Practice repeatedly until you’re 100% confident
  • Revise often to avoid forgetting.
Assignment –
  1. Students are to make notes from today’s class and present their understanding during the next session.
  2. Students to complete the SWOT analysis and Golden Circle in line with their career pursuits/goals.

2025-09-15 14:00:13 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 15th September@ at State home for women and child development, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlrf68HWiwg&t=12s&pp=0gcJCckJAYcqIYzv Topic – Tech training Overview – During the session today, the children were introduced to computers. The topics covered today – Topics Covered:1.Uses of Computers/Technology

  • Discussed various real-life applications such as day-to-day usage, education, and business.
2.The 80-20 Rule in Technology Use
  • Explained the importance of balancing screen time:
  • 80% productive/educational use
  • 20% recreational/entertainment use
3. Introduction to Computers
  • Definition and basic understanding of what a computer is.
4.Parts of a Computer
  • Monitor, CPU, keyboard, mouse, and speakers.
  • Demonstration and identification of each part.
5.Input and Output Devices
  • Input devices: keyboard, mouse, microphone, etc.
  • Output devices: monitor, printer, speakers, etc.

2025-09-15 12:51:04

Project -- literacy program for senior citizens. Accomplishments ---- *first, I explained to the elders in the class the reason for not having a session for so long. *This week I talk about our Indian rivers. *how much rivers are there in our India. This type we will discuss. *I gave some rivers mame to written for home work. *I shows the picture of some rivers. Challenges--- *some people are not coming back to our session. *some people are busy in their work I convinced them and get back to our session. Next step --- *I would like to going more elders to my group. 3p skills that helped me --- Project skill -- time, task and expectation management. Personal skill -- I improve my knowledge. People skill --- communication with elders.

2025-09-15 12:38:51 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 13th September@ at State home for women and child development, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuUjxXxhuac Topic - Effective communication Overview- The session on Effective Communication, conducted by Mr. Immanuel Pathare, aimed to enhance students’ understanding of communication and its critical role in both personal and professional spheres. As a seasoned soft skills trainer and entrepreneur, Mr. Pathare brought valuable insights drawn from his extensive experience. During the session, the following key topics were discussed:

  •  What is Communication
  • Channels of Communication
  • Interpersonal & Listening Skills
  • Barriers in Communication
  • Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication

2025-09-15 12:32:59 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 13th September@ at Children's Home for Girls, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-IGUzRK6Z0&pp=0gcJCckJAYcqIYzv Topic – Tech training Overview – During the session today, the children were introduced to computers. The topics covered today – 1. Taskbar. 2. My computer. 3. Parts of the Mouse – Left-click, right-click, and scroll. 3. Keyboard - types of keys. 4. Creating a New Folder, Renaming It, copy to a drive and deleting. 5.Recycle bin. Assignment –

  • Students to complete the notes from today’s session and come prepared with their understanding during the next session.

2025-09-15 12:26:50 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 12th September@ at State home for women and child development, by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMv4gM0WrAA Topic: Opportunities in Fashion & Apparel Design   Overview -
In this insightful session, Dr. Hemalatha Doddamani, Head of the Department of Fashion & Apparel Design at KLE Technological University, engaged with students and interns to explore the dynamic world of fashion design. Dr. Doddamani began by reviewing the students' current skills and ongoing work, offering personalised feedback and support to help them grow further in the field. Her guidance aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations. She then provided an overview of the vast career opportunities available in the Fashion & Apparel Design industry, including:

2025-09-15 12:19:04 Brainstorm

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 12th September@ at Government Higher Primary school Hubli , by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w44dRRUZMU Topic – Importance of health and education – Overview – This session was conducted by Mr.Vinayak from MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation. During this session, he covered the below – 1. Importance of education and how it will help them in their holistic growth. He also emphasised that every child must complete their degree, complete their education at least till their degree, so that they may have a stable future. He also mentioned to them that they should avoid shortcuts, laziness, or choosing the easy path, especially in education and career pursuits, as true success comes from consistent effort and commitment and what they receive for free that will support you in your health, education, and career pursuits, be it from your parents, government etc to be considered them as an opportunity and make the best use of them to grow holistically, and please do not waste them. I was also emphasised that our lives are very much dependent on our health; if we have good health, we will be able to study/work better and also enjoy and be happy in our lives. He also taught a few physical exercises and meditation that the students need to do on a day-to-day basis to develop concentration skills. Note – During the session, MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation donated geometry boxes to 123 students, worth 13,350 INR to this school.