By - Aanya
#TKMU PEP Program that is fast positioning itself as the holistic program for skilling, scaling fused with ultimate applause and recognition; was very recently hosted at Jagshanti Udayan Ghar in Greater Noida. A chapter of Udayan Care, around 30 shalinis took part in the program that honed their skills in the creative landscape.
One of the shalinis, Subhashini, with a rare talent of singing Sanskrit songs fluently said, "what I really liked about the workshop is that more than being interactive, it is a production-oriented workshop, each of the girls will carry a tangible deliverable with her, after the workshop".
The workshop was graced by Deepak Sharma, Trustee, Udayan Care and Co-Convener of the Greater Noida Chapter. His presence and guidance added great value to the workshop. A mentor-mentee meeting was also conducted by Deepak Sharma, where he interacted with his mentees and provided valuable insights and guidance.
The Season 2 workshops of 'Talennt Ka Maha Utsav' has emphasis on “Creating content and films with Societal Significance perspective”. Lord Baden-Powell National Award winning film-maker, Amit R Agrwal specially conducted the workshop for shalinis in person, "I have conducted workshops worldwide, I am in Italy, mid-June to August-end conducting another set - but the kind of ideas and the proactive approach to the workshop I saw here, was probably the first of it's kind".
During the session, Shalinis were divided into groups. They self-assigned themselves different social-topics. Each group actively discussed and presented their ideas with confidence and clarity. The topics were:
- Group 1: Gender Equality
- Group 2: Pollution
- Group 3: Addiction to Social Media
- Group 4: Restrictions on Girls
- Group 5: Online Gaming
- Group 6: Peer Pressure
All groups performed very well and shared thoughtful perspectives. Their presentations reflected creativity, awareness, and strong teamwork.
One of the Shalinis also received gift from the sponsors Gem Mines and Rekha Vohraa Foundation, as a token of appreciation.
Each of the participants opined that the workshop was highly interactive, engaging, and informative. It helped Shalinis understand the importance of content creation as a medium to highlight social issues and create a positive impact in society and be the change-makers, the society needs.