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Brainstorm Concerts Events Discussions to bring your ideas to life2026-05-01T11:35:52-05:00

Brainstorm To Grow

the best ideas in your pursuits

at school, work or home.

Mon

8.30 AM Chicago Time | 7 pm India Time

Inviting students, teachers and partners

Tue

9.30 AM Chicago Time | 8 pm India Time

Inviting students, teachers and partners

Wed

10 AM Chicago Time | 8.30 pm India Time

Inviting students, teachers and partners

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Gerard

Watch/Listen: 3P,s skill development session held on 31st July @ at Govt.High school Kiresur by clicking here

Topic – What is a good idea
Overview –
During today’s session, the children were guided to understand what makes a good idea. A good idea is one that helps us as individuals, the community, and the environment grow. Such ideas are bound to lead to success. An idea is said to be successful when we consider ourselves one with the community and nature, and grow together.

The 3 Steps to start working and bring one’s idea to life –

  • Catch an Idea – Write down the ideas that come to you. Make notes so they don’t get lost.
  • Plant the Idea – Start discussing and sharing your ideas with like-minded people. This helps the idea take shape.
  • Grow the Idea – Begin working on your idea consistently and turn it into action.
Gerard

Watch /Listen: 3P’s skill development session held on 1st July, at GTTC – Hubli, by clicking here – Topic – Substance Abuse/Tobacco Awareness. This session was curated and conducted by Dr. Umesh Hallikeri, MBBS MD. Consultant Oncopathologist at The Karnataka Cancer Therapy and Research Institute, Navanagar, Hubballi and Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Dharwad. The speaker addresses an audience to emphasize the importance of leading a healthy, responsible lifestyle by avoding to be a victim of substance abuse. Health Consequences: The speaker highlights serious risks associated with smoking and tobacco use, such as cancer (mouth, throat, kidney), pneumonia, and bone health issues like hip fractures (20:56 – 21:16). Lifestyle and Discipline: There is a strong emphasis on maintaining a disciplined routine. The speaker advocates for physical exercise, yoga, meditation, and personal hygiene to improve overall well-being (24:49 – 25:09). Family and Social Responsibility: The importance of family support and honoring one’s parents is a recurring theme. The speaker urges young people to avoid bad habits, stay away from negative influences, and focus on their education and future careers to support their families (7:58 – 9:43, 18:22 – 19:12). Self-Awareness: The speaker discusses the mental and physical dependency caused by addiction,… Read more »

Gerard

Watch/Listen: 3P,s skill development session held on July 30th,2026 @ at State home for women by clicking here –

Topic – Spoken English class

This session was conducted by Ms.Yasmeen Banu, English teacher from Govt. High School, SR Bommai,Hubli.

Key highlights of the session –

  • Introductions: Students take turns introducing themselves, sharing their backgrounds, academic goals, and hobbies (2:4022:00).
  • Translation Exercise: Students present translations of various English sentences, allowing the teacher to provide feedback on vocabulary and grammar (4:2321:40).
  • Phonetics Lesson: The teacher leads a detailed lesson on English phonetic sounds, explaining the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants (25:4657:58).
  • Practical Exercises: The class practices identifying these sounds with examples, such as comparing pat and bat or cap and gap, to clarify pronunciation and reduce mother-tongue influence (47:0455:29).

The teacher emphasizes that practicing these sounds is essential for speaking English correctly and encourages students to continue practicing at home.

Gerard

Watch/Listen: 3P,s skill development session held on July 30th,2026 @ at AMISTU Chidlren Home Foundation by clicking here –

Topic: Importance of Well-being
Overview:
This session was conducted by Smt. Jayashree from the MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation.

The session emphasized the importance of maintaining overall well-being through healthy daily habits, continuous learning, and working on routine tasks and avoiding to be lazy. Students learned how good physical and mental health enhances concentration, improves learning, increases productivity, and contributes to a happier and more fulfilling life.
The session also included simple physical exercises and meditation techniques that students can practice every day to improve their focus, reduce stress, and support their overall health and well-being.

Gerard

3P,s skill development session held on July 17th,2026 @ at Sneha Shakti Sadhan, Hubli
PFA – Pics in the link section

Topic: Importance of Wellbeing –

Overview:
This session was conducted by Smt.Jayashree from MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation.

This session focused on how performing daily tasks and continuously learning new skills can contribute to overall health and well-being. The session also highlighted the importance of good physical and mental health, as it helps one to learn better, work efficiently, and live happily. Simple physical exercises and meditation techniques were also taught, which students are encouraged to practice daily to improve their concentration and focus.

Gerard

Watch/Listen: 3P,s skill development session held on July 13th,2026 @ at AMISTU Chidlren Home Foundation by clicking here –

Key highlights of the session –

  • Core Learning Activity: The speaker asks the children to share stories or personal experiences that serve as inspiration or lessons in honesty and kindness (19:51 – 20:47).
  • Personal Reflection: One student, Surakana, shares a heartfelt story about her late grandmother, Munchi Manika, describing her as a kind, honest, and supportive figure who encouraged her education (28:38 – 30:55).
  • Speaker’s Takeaways: The speaker shares lessons from his discussion with a local police commissioner regarding the importance of freedom (staying within limits to avoid injury) and humility (to better listen and learn from others) (22:20 – 23:38).
Gerard

3P,s skill development session held on June 13th,2026 @ at State home for women, Hubli
PFA – Pics in the link section

Topic: Importance of Wellbeing –
Overview:
This session was conducted by Smt.Jayashree from MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation.

This session focused on how performing daily tasks and continuously learning new skills can contribute to overall health and well-being. The session also highlighted the importance of good physical and mental health, as it helps one to learn better, work efficiently, and live happily. Simple physical exercises and meditation techniques were also taught, which students are encouraged to practice daily to improve their concentration and focus.

Gerard

Watch/Listen: 3P,s skill development session held on July 13th,2026 @ at AMISTU Chidlren Home Foundation by clicking here –

Key highlights of the session –

  • Core Learning Activity: The speaker asks the children to share stories or personal experiences that serve as inspiration or lessons in honesty and kindness (19:5120:47).
  • Personal Reflection: One student, Surakana, shares a heartfelt story about her late grandmother, Munchi Manika, describing her as a kind, honest, and supportive figure who encouraged her education (28:3830:55).
  • Speaker’s Takeaways: The speaker shares lessons from his discussion with a local police commissioner regarding the importance of freedom (staying within limits to avoid injury) and humility (to better listen and learn from others) (22:2023:38).
Gerard

Watch/Listen: 3P,s skill development session held on July 6th,2026 @ at AMISTU Chidlren Home Foundation by clicking here –

Key themes and discussions include:

  • Sharing Personal Stories: Children share heartwarming stories about how their family members (parents, siblings, and aunts) have guided them in their education and personal growth
  • The Lesson of Resilience: Abhi Sir shares his own childhood experience of struggling with English as a second language, explaining how his parents encouraged him to simply “do his best” rather than focusing on failure. He uses this to teach the metaphor of “planting a seed”—by sharing good things, we plant seeds of wisdom in ourselves and others that bloom when needed.
  • Core Values for Growth: Through memories of his grandmother’s bedtime stories, Abhi Sir emphasizes three essential life lessons:
  1. Being happy and content with what you have .
  2. Learning from everyone and every experience.
  3. Always being truthful.

Overcoming Obstacles: The session concludes with a story about a flooded stage where Abhi Sir went to sing. He highlights that even when life doesn’t go as planned, if you do your best and adapt, things can still work out beautifully.