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‘HANDS-ON TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF' VISION Excellence and Service MISSION CHRIST(Deemed to be University) is a nurturing ground for an individual’s holistic development to make effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment CORE VALUES Faith in God Moral Uprightness Love of Fellow beings Social Responsibility Pursuit of Excellence

PREFACE True to the words of John Marwood Cleese who said, “If you want creative workers, give them enough to play”, the administrative staff of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus were indulged in weekly hands-on training sessions as an effort to enhance their presentation skills and work-coordination. The exclusive training sessions which lasted from October till December 2020, were not just confined to official/ academic themes, but also included creative activities like music, baking, coir-making, quilt-making etc. Every week one of the administrative staff of the Bannerghatta campus will take the lead and present a session to the rest of the team and likewise each one got the opportunity to develop and experiment their presentation skills. A few sessions were presented by the Director and Dean of the Bannerghatta campus and the rest of the sessions were profoundly motivated by the management. This booklet is a representation of ‘creative nurturing’ of exclusive skills and inducing positivity in an otherwise ‘pandemic’ affected world. Turn the pages – discover what we did! Cheers! Editorial Team INDEX Transaction Analysis - 03 Statutory & Investment - 04 Savings Sports and Fitness - 05 Health and Hygiene - 06 Personal Branding - 07 Art of Communication and - 08 Email Etiquette Yoga - 09 Intermediate Level English - 10 Proficiency Mask Making - 11 Interpersonal Effectiveness - 12 Poster Making - 13 Fundamentals of Music - 14 Peanut Bread Spread - 15 Basic First Aid - 16 Coir – Making - 17 Baking Therapy - 18 Art and Craft - 19

03 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Transaction in our mind and do not remain constant, Ms. Analysis Krithika spoke about the five types of transaction analysis and she explained with each example and Ms KRITHIKA BALAJI, its effect in our work life. She also talked about life Asst. coordinator positions and scripts, developing Interpersonal skills and dealing with criticism with adequate CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Road examples to support the theory. Campus organized a session on ‘Transaction Analysis’ with Ms Krithika Balaji for all the administrative staff Overall the session was very instructive and taught on 19 October, 2020. us not to give up our beliefs, take things in a positive way for the wellbeing of yourself and Transactional analysis is a method of understanding others and at times be assertive instead of being people’s behavior by analyzing the transactions or aggressive for a healthy relationship in the interactions that transpire between people. It is a professional field. The session concluded with a social psychology and a method to improve vote of thanks extended by Mr Manju Naik. Our communication. campus Director Fr. Biju.K.Chacko, who attended the session, addressed the participants regarding The session commenced with a welcome address all the sessions held up till date, its benefits and rendered by Mr Manju Naik (Administrative staff). how we need to inculcate them to adapt with the changes. He encouraged us to continue learning The topics covered in the session were Transaction and upgrade ourselves to develop our Analysis, which means how the three ego states of competencies. mind will affect the life of an individual, namely, the Parent, Adult and Child Ego. They always take shifts \" Be in control of your thoughts and behaviour to effectively transact with people around you \"

04 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Statutory & Investment Savings Mr NIMIN PONNACHAN, Office of Accounts CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta regarding Tax deductions, EPFO, pension schemes Road Campus organized a session on Statutory and everything were clarified by Mr Nimin. He even told Investment Savings with Mr Nimin Ponnachan for us how to log into clear tax and upload Form 16. all the administrative staff on 17 November, 2020. The session was concluded with vote of thanks by Ms Lakshmamma. To invest is to allocate money in the expectation of some benefit in the future. In finance, the benefit Overall the session was very beneficial to everyone from an investment is called a return. The session and gave a lot of insights about investment details commenced with a welcome address rendered by and savings. Ms Lakshmamma (Administrative staff). \"A session on wise investment The topics covered in the session are what is of your earnings\" statutory account? The Financial reports prepared at the end of each financial year. Mr Nimin showed us Tax structure of India which includes Direct and Indirect Tax. He taught us the slab of Income Tax, 5 heads of Income, EPFO. There were few doubts

05 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Sports and Fitness Mr ROBERT SEBASTIAN Facility Manager & Sports Coordinator CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta regarding Tax deductions, EPFO, pension schemes Road Campus organized Sports & Fitness session everything were clarified by Mr Nimin. He even told with Mr Robert Sebastian for all the administrative us how to log into clear tax and upload Form 16. staff on 12 October, 2020. The session was concluded with vote of thanks by Ms Lakshmamma. Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects Overall the session was very beneficial to everyone of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical and gave a lot of insights about investment details fitness is generally achieved through proper and savings. nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest. Nutrition plays a vital role because we \"A motivational session on the are what we eat. Regular exercises can help us to importance of fitness during build a healthy and fit body that would be resistant the Covid-19 pandemic\" to diseases. The session commenced with a welcome address rendered by Ms Jeena George (Administrative staff).

06 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Health and Hygiene Ms SONIA JOSEPH Ms. Joseph engaged the participants with a physical STAFF NURSE exercise before proceeding with the session. The Center for Counselling & Health Science charged-up participants attentively responded to the interactive questions posed by the speaker. The A session on “Health and Hygiene” was held in importance of physical and mental health was CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bannerghatta vividly highlighted in the session. Eating healthy Road Campus, on the 6th October 2020. The food, daily exercise and sleep requirements were importance of staying healthy and maintaining discussed and the second part of the session lead hygiene was shared by the resource speaker Ms. to hygiene factors. Additional care on hygiene Sonia Joseph, Staff Nurse , Centre for Counselling during the covid pandemic was stressed upon. and Health Services, CHRIST Bannerghatta campus. The one-hour session which commenced at 11 am This fruitful session came to end with Ms. Sindhu was held in the seminar hall. The resource speaker, delivering the Vote of Thanks. Ms. Joseph, was welcomed by Ms. Sindhu, who also extended her warm welcome to the audience who comprised of the administrative staff of BGR campus. \"Personal hygiene has social and aesthetic values. It is very important for the protection of our health and helps to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. An individual who follows the practice of proper personal hygiene gains confidence, pride and dignity\"

07 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Personal Branding Mr RINU VARGHESE “Personal branding” was defined and explained by CAPS, BGR Campus Mr. Vargheses with relevant examples. The importance of representing ourselves and making The topic of “Personal Branding” was discussed in a a mark in our career was the highlight of the session organized by CHRIST (Deemed to be) session. The participants were engaged in an University, Bannerghatta Road Campus, on 11th activity where they had to bring out the “brand” October, 2020 between 10 and 11 a.m. The Resource value of famous personalities and their speaker was Mr. Rinu Varghese who serves as the uniqueness. The efficient flow of the presentation Coordinator of Centre for Professional and Academic and the descriptions by Mr. Varghese were highly Support (CAPS), BGR Campus. The session was held appreciated. The program concluded with a “Vote for the administrative Staff of BGR Campus. of Thanks” delivered by Ms.Krithika Balaji, Asst. SWO of BGR Campus, who extended her gratitude The session commenced with a welcome address to Fr. Biju K C (Director of BGK) and to all the rendered by Mr. Dhruva Prasad,( Junior Admin participants of the session. Assistant, Library & Information centre) to the Speaker and the participants gathered in the venue. How to understand the difference between “Who are you?” and “Thank you for being here” in your career.

08 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN ART OF COMMUNICATION AND EMAIL ETIQUETTE The session was taken over by Ms. Venugopal who Ms GEETHA VENUGOPAL engaged the participants in ice-breaker activities (NLP Practitioner) where everyone participated with great enthusiasm. Later the meaning of such activities Communication is an art and good communication is was explained as to how it enhanced their the bridge between confusion and clarity. CHRIST communication skills. Following the activities Ms. (Deemed to be) University, Bannerghatta Road Venugopal presented how communication is an campus, organized an interactive session to all the art, types of communication, the 7 C’s of administrative staff in the topic “Art of communication,importance of non-verbal communication and E-mail etiquettes”. The resource communication etc. The Do’s and Don’t’s of writing speaker Ms. Geetha Venugopal who holds a dual official e-mails was also discussed along with tips to Master’s degree in English and Business draft e-mails efficiently. The session was carried management and several other accolades to her out with narrations of short stories and credit, enriched the session with activities and experiences which entertained the participants and nuances of communicative skills. allowed them to retain their concentration. The session commenced with a welcome address by The session concluded with the Vote of Thanks Mr. Robert Sebastian , Facility Manager of CHRIST delivered by Mr. Robert Sebastian who profusely BGR campus who introduced and warmly extended thanked the resource person for a fruitful and his welcome to the resource speaker and all the interesting session. administrative staff. \"Communication is an art. Email is essential and a necessity for effective and speedy communication. Add some professionalism and learn the etiquette to boost its efficiency\"

09 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Yoga The session started with the introduction of yoga and benefits of yoga. Mr Robert spoke about Surya Mr ROBERT SEBASTIAN Namaskar and explained about the importance Facility Manager & Sports Coordinator and benefits of doing Surya Namaskar in the morning / evening time of the day. The Surya CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Road Namaskar was taught to be performed in a Campus organized Yoga session with Mr. Robert systematic manner and the participants actively Sebastian for all the administrative staff on 16 performed the Surya Namaskar for around 30 October, 2020. minutes. The participants felt refreshed and rejuvenated after the whole session. The session The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr Vishnu meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'. As per Yogic Viswom. In the end, the session was very beneficial scriptures, the practice of Yoga leads to the union of and useful which everybody can practice in our individual consciousness with that of the Universal day-to-day life to stay fit and healthy. consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind and body, Man & Nature. The session commenced with a welcome address \"Yoga is the journey of the self, rendered by Mr Vishnu Viswom (Administrative staff). through the self, to the self\"

10 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Intermediate level English proficiency Ms SINDHU The topics covered were basic sentence Student Welfare Office, formations, greeting formalities, alphabet tests, BGR Campus self- introduction, matching computer parts etc. Various activities to improve vocabulary were also Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom, conducted to generate interest to learn the Sharing it, is the first step to humanity. language. The participants exhibited great enthusiasm and responded to the questions of Ms. ”CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bannerghatta Sindhu instantaneously. The sessions were fun- Road campus, organized “Intermediate level English filled yet informative and Ms. Sindhu’s warm and proficiency” training sessions for all the house- charming attitude enticed all the participants to keeping, maintenance and security staff in the actively involve in the session. month of October 2020. Ms. Sindhu, Assistant Coordinator of Student Welfare Office, trained the *** participants on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week and familiarized them with the English language.

11 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Mask Making Ms JEENA GEORGE Office of Admission, BGR Campus The session commenced with a welcome address CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta rendered by Mr Nimin (Administrative staff). Road Campus organized a Mask Making session with Ms Jeena ma’am showed us practically how to Ms Jeena George for all the Administrative staff, stitch handmade masks. She taught us how to cut Security, Housekeeping and Maintenance on 01 the cloth in circle shape with the help of a plate. December, 2020. The mask was prepared with minimal materials We all know that a mask is an object normally worn that are not expensive. The materials used were on the face, typically for protection, to disguise, for cloth, elastic, needle and thread. She provided the performance, or for entertainment. Masks were materials to help everybody stitch their own masks. used, for both ceremonial and practical purposes A group photo, of everyone posing with his /her since antiquity, as well as in the performing arts for masks, was captured. The session concluded with a entertainment. Nevertheless, in today’s world, when vote of thanks by Mr Nimin. we are fighting a pandemic like covid-19, wearing a Overall, the session was very fruitful to all. mask at all times during public exposure has become a mandatory habit. Hence, a session on mask making was considered beneficial, as it is the need of the hour. \"Protection against communicable infections\"

12 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Interpersonal Effectiveness Dr JYOTHI KUMAR The second activity she came up was to split the Dean, CHRIST BGR Campus participants into different groups and a set of cards which defined various attributes was distributed CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta equally. Among the team, we had to choose the Road Campus organized a session on Interpersonal first four cards, which reflected our team qualities. Effectiveness by Dr. Jyothi Kumar for all the The second part consisted of a group member administrative staff on 15th October 2020. going around to pick one card from the other team simultaneously. And finally, each team was asked Interpersonal effectiveness, at its most basic, refers to exchange one card with the other team, which to the ability to interact with others. It includes skills, they considered not relevant .The output of this which we use to attend to relationships, balance activity taught the participants on negotiation and priorities versus demands. how important it is to give up something for the betterment of others and ourselves. The session commenced with a welcome address rendered by Ms. Pushpamala (Administrative staff). Ms. Pushpamala concluded the session with a vote of thanks. The session was very constructive, The session started by picking the chit which informative and enlightened all the participants contained the names of all the staff members and about Interpersonal effectiveness and how it needs we were asked to describe about their qualities in to be followed professional and personal life. two sentences. This activity enabled to build a rapport among colleagues and maintain a healthy *** professional relationship. After the activity, Dr. Jyothi Kumar explained to us how Interpersonal effectiveness plays a vital role in our day-to-day life to manage work and balance personal life.

13 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Poster Making Dr Fr BIJU K CHACKO Director, BGR Campus “The creative adult is the child who survived”. You Posters and flyers are the new methods used to cannot exhaust creativity, the more you use, the send invitations and announcements in today’s more you have. The art of “poster-making” is an world. The session exposed the nuances of opportunity to experiment our creative side on the designing posters according to our needs. digital arena. A session on designing creative posters was held in CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, The “Welcome speech” and the “Vote of Thanks” Bannerghatta Road campus on 8th October 2020. was delivered by Mr. Sebastian, IPM coordinator of The session was lead by the Director of CHRIST BGR campus, who welcomed and thanked Fr.Biju Bannerghatta campus Rev. Fr. Biju who is also the for spending his precious time sharing his Director of Media Studies department. knowledge to the administrative staff. The one-hour session which kindled our creativity in *** designing. was conducted in the computer lab. The Canva software was used to design posters. Fr. Biju allowed the participants to explore in this application and taught them to use the different tools and techniques.

14 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Fundamentals of Music Mr BABY K S The topics were covered in the session are what is Facility Management Music? 5 semi notes, types of Indian & western BGR campus music, what is pitch, what is Beat. The session was conveyed in both theory and practical ways. Mr CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Baby played Piano, Guitar and showed us how Road Campus organized “Fundamentals of Music” each beats and rhythm can be differentiated. He session with Mr. Baby K.S for all the administrative made everyone to do small activity to show how staff on 22 October, 2020. beat sound will synchronize with our clap sound. He then played Piano demonstrating a few Hindi, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the Tamil and Malayalam film songs. He showed us mind, flight to the imagination and life to different types of music instruments, taught us everything.” varieties of Raga, Thala. The session was concluded with vote of thanks by Mr Balraj. Overall the The session commenced with a welcome address session was soothing with lot of music, notes and rendered by Mr Balraj (Administrative staff). raga. Everybody were delighted and enjoyed the musical harmony. \"Where words leave off, music begins.\"

15 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Peanut Bread Spread Dr Fr BIJU K CHACKO Director, BGR Campus On the 3rd of October 2020, the administrative, With the assistance of Ms. Molly and Ms. Pushpa house-keeping and maintenance staff were offered a from the administration team, Fr. Biju meticulously session on how to prepare a” Peanut Bread-spread” demonstrated the preparation of peanut bread- by the Director of Bannerghatta campus Rev. Fr. spread. This easy and healthy diet was prepared in Biju.K.C. a few minutes and later distributed for tasting with bread to the audience. The one hour session was held at 11 am at the quadrangle of the campus. The welcome speech was The audience relished the preparation and benefits by Ms. Krithika Balaji who warmly extended her of eating healthy. The session concluded with Vote welcome to the Director and audience who were of Thanks delivered by Ms. Krithika who expressed eagerly waiting for the demonstration to begin. her gratitude to the Director for bringing everyone together for a “healthy” reason and all the Fr. Biju, who adorned the chef attire during the participants for being an enthusiastic audience. presentation, commenced the session by listing out the ingredients and clearly explained the procedure. \"A healthy, wholesome diet\" He communicated in both English and Kannada, keeping in mind the house-keeping staff who also attended the session.

16 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Basic First Aid The session was taught regarding first aid how to render support to others and to our self when Ms SONIA JOSEPH there is need of medical emergency. Ms Sonia Staff Nurse ma’am showed a practical videos how first aid to Center for Counselling & Health Science be executed when there is need to do it by any common person. She even discussed about the CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta measures to be taken when the first aid is to be Road Campus organized Basic First Aid session with given in each scenario and how to tackle the Ms Sonia Joseph for all the administrative staff on 10 situation and save the life of other person without November, 2020. harming them. Ms Sonia told us about CPR and how to perform CPR. CPR – or Cardiopulmonary First aid is the first and immediate assistance given Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving to any person suffering from either a minor or procedure performed when the heart stops serious illness or injury with care provided to beating. She showed us the practical video preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, demonstrated as well. She concluded with stating or to promote recovery. the importance of first aid and how a common man can render support to others to save the life The session commenced with a welcome address and bring hopes to their life. rendered by Mr Manjunath (Administrative staff). The session was concluded with vote of thanks by \"Easy home remedies\" Mr Manjunath. Overall the session was very beneficial and useful for everybody.

17 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Coir – Making Dr Fr BIJU K CHACKO Director, BGR Campus The CHRIST Bannerghatta campus organised a Similar to the other sessions and workshops held session on coir-making on 15 Dec 2020, for the previously, this session too, proved to be a fruitful administrative, housekeeping and maintenance staff one to everyone. The covid-19 pandemic may have of the campus. The session was led by Fr. Biju. been destructive to the world, nevertheless, it has K.Chacko, Director of BGR campus, who brought mankind to bind with each other and co- demonstrated how to make a cloth-string using a exist in a way better than before! plastic wire. The activity was participated by all the staff who enthusiastically paired-up to make a cloth- string using thread and later went on to make in plastic wires. ***

18 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Baking Therapy The session commenced with a welcome address rendered by Mr Philip (Administrative staff). Ms MOLLYKUTTY JOSE Hostel in-charge, BGR campus The session was started with introduction of baking a cake. Ms Molly ma’am explained step by step CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta ingredients required to prepare a cake and she Road Campus organized “Baking Therapy” session also explained bit by bit how to bake a cake in two with Ms. Molly Jose for all the administrative staff on ways that is in cooker and micro oven. Moreover 20 October, 2020. she has used the ingredients which are easily available in the market and are not expensive as Baking is a method of preparing food that uses dry well. Banana cake and Coffee cake was prepared. heat, typically in an oven, but can also be done in hot The entire process of baking a cake done we could ashes, or on hot stones. The most common baked feel the aroma of it. She then distributed item is bread but many other types of foods are everybody a piece of cake which was so delicious baked. Heat is gradually transferred \"from the and mouthwatering. Everybody had the cake and surface of cakes, cookies, and breads to their center. appreciated ma’am for teaching us the wonderful and easy recipe of the cake. The session was The quote says – “You don’t need a silver fork to eat concluded with vote of thanks by Mr Philip. Overall good food”. the session was very beneficial and fruitful which everybody enjoyed by sharing the cake. -Some only dream of cake, others \"Bake\" it happen-

19 WWW.CHRISTUNIVERSITY.IN Art and Craft Ms MANJU TOM CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Ms Manju ma’am displayed her art works such as Road Campus organized Art and Craft session with Bottle craft, Paper craft, wall Hangings, woolen Ms Manju Thomas for all the administrative staff on Mat. It was so colorful and attractive. By seeing her 24 November, 2020. art work we all got motivated to learn more about the paper craft and bottle craft. She taught us how Arts and crafts describes a wide variety of activities to do a simple bottle art with acrylic paint and involving making things with one's own hands. Both paper craft with mirror work on it which can be children and adults enjoy arts and crafts. The session placed on the wall or even hang it which adds commenced with a welcome address rendered by beauty to your home or workplace. The session Mr Sminu (Administrative staff). was concluded with vote of thanks by Mr Sminu. *** Overall the session was very fruitful to everyone and inspired each one of us to bring creativity within.

Editorial Team Dr Fr Biju K Chacko Krithika Balaji Sindhu M Designing Dr Fr Biju K Chacko Vishnu Viswom Photography Vishnu Viswom christ bgr campus CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Main Road, Hulimavu Bengaluru - 560076 INDIA Tel: +91 80 080 4655 1333 | Fax: +91 80 4655 1400 Email: [email protected] web: http:/www.christuniversity.in

Editorial Team Dr Fr Biju K Chacko Krithika Balaji Sindhu M Designing Dr Fr Biju K Chacko Vishnu Viswom Photography Vishnu Viswom christ bgr campus CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Main Road, Hulimavu Bengaluru - 560076 INDIA Tel: +91 80 080 4655 1333 | Fax: +91 80 4655 1400 Email: [email protected] web: http:/www.christuniversity.in