"Finding the Virtues Within'

Theme : Finding the Virtues Within

Event Type : Half a day programme

Age Group : 15 to 30

Audience: Bk youths

Number of Attendees : 18

Date : 1 March 2009

Venue : Port Dickson Centre, NS, Malaysia

Brief Overview:

The programme started with ice breaking and a game of virtue charades. Each participant had to act out the given virtue, while others guessed them. After the game, each virtues that were acted out was written separately on an A4 paper and pasted around the hall. Sitting in a huge circle, each virtue was read, churned and shared the meaning, and were gievn examples. This session was like a group discussion. Each shared their understanding, and doubt were clarified. The finale of the gathering was a yoga experience.

The programme's aim was to sustain youths in centres in remote area, away from Klang Valley. This inspired new youths, and also gave oppurtunity to bk youths to enhance their organising and facilitating skills.

Feedback:

Youths were inspired and satistifed as this was a first bk outreach sustanance programme conducted in an different state by the KL youths.

'The Art of Organising' - workshop

Theme : The Art of Organising

Event Type : Workshop (2 hours)

Age Group : 15 to 30

Audience: Bk youths

Number of Attendees : 8

Date : 14 December 2008

Venue : Seminar Room, Bangsar Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Speakers : Brother Sanath

Brief Overview :

Brother Sanath, who works as a lecturer, is an experience speaker and has conducted various of workshop for bk family and non bks. In this workshop of the Art of Organising, he first shared with us the few main points that we need in organising and planning. In order to have the skill or organising, we must first learn to organise oneself. For a plan to work, it's best to set the deadline for 3 months time. The youths were asked to go deep within, reflect and list down the 2 goals each in 4 areas:
1 Spirituality
2 Health / Exercise
3 Relationship
4 Career/ Education

Each goal were strenghten with a habit or commitment. The goal was to be reviewed again after 14 days.

The youths shared that this workshop was really good, simple and useful because they learned to set the plan and be responsible in carrying out the plan for it to succeed. After all...Victory is our BirthRight!!

'Public Speaking Training'

Theme : The Art of Public Speaking

Event Type : Class and Workshop (Half a day)

Age Group : 15 to 30 years

Audience: Bk youths

Number of Attendees : 15

Date : 10 October 2008

Venue : Klang 1 Centre, Klang, Selangor.

Speakers : Sister Kamala

Brief Overview :

For the Public Speaking Training, the session was divided into two parts. The First part was conducted by a Professional Public Speaking Trainer. He taught and shared with the youths the right way to speak in public, the importance of listening, eyes contact with audience and body languages while speaking. Each had a chance to go up in front, introduced themselves and speak on a simple topic given to them; while others observe. This was to train them to be spontaneous whilst speaking, and also the skill to listen to the speech and point out the good and bad points of the speech.

Second part is conducted by Sister Kamala on how to give poster explanation during exhibitions. Sister Kamala only focused on three main posters: Soul, God Shiva and Three World. She highlighted the main areas to explain, and told them to make it straight forward and short. To give more introduction of Raja Yoga, she advised them to ask the visitor to come to the centre for more information and take the full 7 days course later.

'Study Smart' - Workshop

Theme : Final Preparation Before Entering the Examination Hall

Event Type : Class and Workshop (Half a day)

Audience: Bk & non BK youths

Age Group : 13 to 18

Number of Attendees : 15

Date : 20 September 2008

Venue : Seminar Room, Bangsar Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Speakers : Brother Ragavan & Brother Veeriah

Brief Overview :

A smart Study programme was organized for the students who are sitting for their major examination in school or college. This was to help them to prepare and enjoy the exam.

We had 15 youths who attended the workshop. The first speaker was Brother Ragavan, an experience private tutor, shared with the youths on how to organize their study plan, and gave tips on how to stay focus on their study.The next speaker was brother Veeriah, who is also a private tutor. He shared the insights on how to relax and enjoy their study and also shared the knowledge in preparation for the exam. The youths also learned on how to stay calm during the exam.

Feedback:

The youth has benefited from the group discussion and personal advice given by the speakers on the area how to stay focus on study, and methods to overcome the weaknesses in study.

'Youth Picnic'

Theme: Family Time

Event Type: Picnic (1/2 day)

Audience : Program arranged for BK Youths

Age group : 15-27

Number of attendees: 17

Venue: Taman Metropolitan, Selangor

Date: 13 July 2008

Details of the event:

The youths had an outing to Taman Metropolitan, a beautiful, clean and newly open park with lots of greenery and lake. Youths spend the first 20 minutes in having a silent walk, giving the self time to reflect, and also to spread peaceful vibrations to the surrounding nature.
Then we came together, and shared our experiences.

After a short exercise, we had fun playing brahmin soccer. Youths were divided into 2 groups, Group A - Angels & Group B- Baba.
Youths had a good workout, but also had lots of fun playing the royal soccer.
After the game, we had sharing, whilst sitting under the big shady tree, and enjoying the cool breeze.

'Positive Change' - workshop

Theme: Positive Change

Event Type: 8 session’s workshop on positive change.

Audience: Program arranged by BKs for other BKs and non BKs

Age Group : 13-30 years

Number of attendees: 22 (for the 1st session, average attendees 12 for each session)

Venue: Harmony house Bangsar, KL, Malaysia

Date: April to Aug 2008

Brief Overview:

It was conducted by sis Celia and Bro Sanath.
We had an overwhelming response for the 1st session of the Positive Change course held on 5th April. A total of 22 youth attended (18 lokik youth &4 BK youth) for the first session.

This excludes the 5 BK facilitators. Participants were guided to see what are the positive & negative habits and activities they have, and how it influences to the daily life. Also, during the duration of this 8 workshops, the youths reflected and discussed their positive and negative traits in them, and methods to enhance more positivity in their life. At the each session, they collect a pearl, that symbolises a point which they have learned, or want to practice.

A certificate was awarded for those who had completed 8 sessions.

'Financial Management' - Part 2

Theme : Financial Planning and Management for Youth

Event Type : Class and Workshop (Half a day)

Age Group : 15 to 30 years old

Audience : Bk Youths

Number of Attendees : 17

Date : 27 July 2008

Venue : Seminar Room, Bangsar Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Speakers : Brother Menon

Brief Overview :

This talk had conducted by Bro Jr Menon (PJ); he is holding a senior management post in EPF, Malaysia. Bro Menon has been in gyan for many years and conducted many type of BK courses to the BKs and non BKs.

Receiving the feedbacks from attendees, it was said the youths wanted to know more on other area of financial management also. So, Part 2 was arranged later and shared more on details. It was a quite interesting sessions, for us, most of us are in college or have been working for few years. It was a good opportunity to check our spending in lokik n alokik way.