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SATHYA SAI EDUCATION
- PATHWAYS TO SELF-DISCOVERY
15-16 AUGUST 2009
UNIVERSITY HOUSE, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY - CANBERRA ACT
A retreat for Sai Educators, devotees and interested participants



Sathya Sai Education Pathways to Self Development



Program

Conference Program

Papers and Presentations from the Conference:



Time Session Paper

Saturday, 15 August 2009

08:15 Registration N/A
09:00 Welcome and lighting of lamp
Bhavana Kaul		 N/A
09:20 Objectives of the Retreat
Pal Dhall		 Objectives of the Retreat (PDF)

Session 1: Self discovery through Sathya Sai Education


Chairperson: Mohan Bhullar
09:40 Keynote address ~ Towards the Future: Self Discovery through Sathya Sai Education

Pal Dhall		 Towards the Future: Self Discovery through Sathya Sai Education (PDF)

Powerpoint Presentation
10:00 Self discovery through programs of the Sathya Sai Organisation

Neville Fredericks		 N/A
10:15 - 10:45 Morning Tea N/A

Session 2: Programs of ISSE: Pathways to Self Discovery


Chairperson: Pal Dhall
10:45 My spiritual journey through the Sathya Sai School

Bob Molloy		 N/A
11:00 Personal insights through Sathya Sai U-Turn Training School

Doug Bettens		 Doug's WATCH Story (Doc)

Personal insights through Sathya Sai U-Turn Training School - Powerpoint
11:15 Working with the Sai School and the ISSE

Channa Seneviratne 		Working with the Sai School and ISSE (PDF)
11:30 Point of view of a professional Government School teacher

Shalinee Kumar 		N/A
11:45 Point of view of a parenting trainer

Satish Kumar 		N/A
12:00 Self Discovery through EHV Program in Sathya Sai School

Leelah Broughton 		Self Discovery through the EHV Program at Sathya Sai School (PPT)
12:15 Self Discovery through Research

Dharam Sharma 		Self Discovery through Research (PPT)
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch N/A

Session 3: Focus on Educational Programs of the Sathya Sai Organisation


Chairperson: Neville Fredericks
1:30 Sai Spiritual Education - Progress Report

Padma Ayyagari 		SSE Progress Report - 2009 (PPT)
1:45 Interactive Session - Generation Gap

Padma Ayyagari 		Interactive Session - Generation Gap (PPT)
3:00 - 3:30 Afternoon Tea N/A

Session 4: Simultaneous Sessions

Session 4: Self Discovery through Educational engagement
with our Society


Chairperson: Roger Packham
3:30 Human Values in Workplace and Management

Doug Bettens		 Human Values in Workplace and Management (PDF)

Human Values in Workplace and Management - Powerpoint (PPT)
3:50 Self Discovery through Spirituality in the Workplace

Bhahi Anand Bahirathan 		Self Discovery through Spirituality in the Workplace (PDF)
4:10 Coping with problems at Work

Krish Verma 		Problems People face at Work (PPT)
4:30 The Financial Crisis and Human Values

Shaini Sivagnanam 		The Global Financial Crisis and Human Values (PPTX)
4:50 Financial Crisis and Human Values

Gowri Nirmalendran 		Financial Crisis and Human Values (PDF)
5:10 Human Values in Management

Ramakrishnan Subramaniam 		Human Values in Management (PPT)

Session 4: Discovering Self through Educational Programs


Chairperson: M. Sivakumar
3:30 Breakout Sessions:
  • Parenting - Cynthia Foa
  • Group 4 - Durga Bhamidipaty
  • Environment - Saroj Varma
Group 4 SSE Breakout Session paper (PDF)

Environment Breakout Session Paper (PDF)
5:10 Open Discussion / Question Time N/A
7:00 - 7:30 Sai Sundar Musical Presentation N/A
7:30 Dinner Photo Album of the Day


Time Session Paper

Sunday, 16 August 2009

08:30 Welcome and Announcements
Bhavana Kaul		 N/A

Discovery of Self through Education:
Assessing the present and preparing for the future:
Strategic Plan for Sathya Sai Education


Chairperson: Krishnan Nair
08:45 Systems Thinking for Governance and the Role of Values

Prof. Roger Packham		 Pathways To Self-Discovery As A Component Of Education For Systems Thinking For Governance (PDF)


Powerpoint Presentation (PPTX)
9:05 Human Values and Sustainable Living

M. Sivakumar		 Human Values and Sustainable Living (PDF)
9:25 Meeting the needs of Group 4 - Positive Youth Development (PYD) Approach

Channa Seneviratne		 Positive Youth Development (PDF)

Positive Youth Development - Powerpoint (PPT)
9:45 Transformation through the Diploma Course

S. Cuganesan 		Transformation through the Diploma Course (PDF)
10:00 - 10:30 Morning Tea N/A

Session 6: Working Session



Chairperson: Bob Molloy
10:30 Breakout Sessions:
  • Training of Teachers
  • Assessment of adequacy of training
  • Assessment of the impacts on the children
  • Parent Involvement
  • Group 4 Program
 Session Leaders Feedback
11:30 Breakout Sessions: Group Leaders Presentations See Above
11:50 Open Discussion on Working Sessions

Pal Dhall
Mohan Bhullar
Padma Ayyagari
Tehseen Dhall 		N/A

Session 7:Closing Session



Chairperson: Krishnan Nair
12:40 Progress Report on Sathya Sai Education: Education Committee of the World Foundation

Pal Dhall 		N/A
1:00 pm Closing Remarks

Neville Fredericks 		N/A
1:10 pm Resolutions from the Retreat and Strategic Plan for Sai Education Australia

Pal Dhall 		N/A
1:20 pm Vote of Thanks

Mark Durr 		N/A

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