Faculty members in group presented the theme in a theatrical way

Faculty Development Programme at Auro University, Surat

Two-day Workshop on “Management by Consciousness” for the Faculty Members of Auro University at Auro University Campus, Surat was also conducted on 21st & 22nd July 2011 by Prof.SaikatSen and Ms. Smita Gupta of Sri Aurobindo Foundation For Integral Management (SAFIM), Centre of Excellence in Management of Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry. 

In the day one, the meaning of Consciousness and the Relevance of Consciousness in Today’s Business, the concept of Integral Management have explained through audio-visual presentation, movie clippings and discussion. Video case was shown and all the participants analyzed the case and presented it in group. They interacted and share ideas and opinions with others. Present scenario of Management Education in India was discussed and analysed. Faculty members in group presented the theme in a theatrical way.

In the second day concept of a new education system based on Integral Education was discussed through audio-visual presentation. Resource persons discussed the usefulness of the module called “Powers Within” and given a brief introduction of the module. Various tools of Powers within were demonstrated and participants took part in each activity like questionnaires, interaction, games and live demonstration. Sessions of activity based learning “Powers Within” helps the participants to distinguish inner being from outer being and understand the inner potentiality through different types of activities like practice of concentration, concentration games and the like. The brief introduction of The Power of Understanding, The Power of Action was presented there. In this process the participants visualize and workout the methods of practice and implementation. All participants interacted very nicely amongst them and with the facilitators. All participants chalk out the future action plan about how they implement this new approach at Auro University.

Report of Seminar at Coimbatore

The mid-week of July was winding up for the corporates and academicians in Coimbatore, but for 42 of them who gathered at Sri Aurobindo Society, Coimbatore centre in the evening on July 15, a new dawn opened up as Professor Saikat Sen, Director, Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Integral Management(SAFIM), introduced them to 'The Relevance of Consciousness in Today's Business'. The gathering consisted of officials from 8 corporate and 11 Management colleges. The response was good, and most of them were positive to have such workshops in future.

Key Note Address at 12th National Conference of ICSI

Prof. Saikat Sen, Director, Sri Aurobindo Foundation For Integral Management (SAFIM), Puducherry delivered the Key Note Address in the Valedictory Session of the 12th National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries  at Ootacamund, Tamilnadu on 16th July 2011. He elaborately discussed the role of human values in professional work. It was well received by the 250 professionals who were the participants of the conference.

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