Karma Yoga for Becoming a Successful Teacher – FDP Webinar by Banasthali Professor for JMA Pilani

Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy JMA established in the year 2004 is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani considered as Oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan. It is a matter of great pride that alumni of JMA are presently pursuing higher education in various institutions which include NAAC A++ and UGC Category-I, Banasthali Vidyapith which in Times Higher Education 'THE' is Second Best Women's University in global rankings as well as Institution of Eminence BITS Pilani.

JMA Pilani has not only established a rich tradition of observing various days and festivals of international as well as national importance but also invite experts from top ranking institutions for conducting Faculty Development Programmes – FDP on a regular basis. COVID-19 has undoubtedly thrown a spanner into such activities in many institutions but the zeal to carry out them is unstoppable. Due to pandemic and lockdowns, keeping the working from home teachers engaged for self development activities has become a serious challenge for many educational institutions in India today with a few exceptions such as JMA Pilani.

Recognizing the universal appeal of Yoga, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations – UN proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga. The four well known paths of yoga are Karma Yoga – Path of Action, Bhakti Yoga – Path of Devotion or Passion, Jnana Yoga – Path of Knowledge or Philosophical Path and Raja Yoga - Path of Wisdom or Scientific Path. For a teacher all the four paths are integrated as the karma yoga of teaching with passion implying Bhakti Yoga to transfer knowledge implying Jnana Yoga to students incorporating Scientific methods implying Raja Yoga leading to wisdom.

The Fundamental Soft skills set for becoming a successful teacher includes empathy, negotiation, public speaking, relationship building, leadership, time management and communication. The Essential Soft skills set for becoming a successful teacher include conflict management, stress management, creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and last but not the least emotional intelligence.

On 21 June 2021, JMA Pilani organized a webinar titled Karma Yoga for becoming a successful teacher under Faculty Development Program - FDP. The expert invited for delivering the same was well known alumnus holding not one or two but four degrees of BITS Pilani BR Natarajan with four decades of teaching experience who is presently Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering Department at Banasthali Vidyapith Rajasthan.

Principal Mrs Booma Natarajan introduced the speaker to the audience and started the proceedings with a virtual refreshment session of soaked Chana and nimbu pani as the teachers had joined immediately after a Hatha Yoga session doing various asanas. Prof Natarajan in his talk highlighted the top ten qualities of a successful teacher and gave insight into how a successful teacher looks like apart from sharing the secrets of being a successful teacher. He concluded his lecture by discussing the fundamental soft skills set and essential soft skills set for becoming a successful teacher.

It goes without saying that this webinar of Prof Natarajan on Karma Yoga for becoming a Successful teacher has become talk of not only Pilani town but the entire Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Rishabh Kashiramka from JMA Pilani provided the technical support for conducting the zoom session and also ensured that all teacher participants received E Certificates for same.

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Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Icha Purthi Hanuman Mandir
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://www.jmapilani.org/Default.aspx
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/JMAPilaniRajasthanRank1/

About JMA Pilani: Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. Right from its inception, JMA Pilani has embarked on a rich tradition of celebrating various days of national and international significance and festivals which makes it a cut above the rest schools in Pilani. The school has for boys and girls Scout and NCC, girls’ band which has been winning laurels every year. NCC cadets of JMA Pilani have also been selected for participation in Republic Day Camp RDC and Shivaji Trail Trek. Yoga, Karate, Painting and Music are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students. It is a matter of great pride that JMA Pilani is referred popularly as the School with 100% Results on account of outstanding results year after year in Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan RBSE Class X and Class 12.

This release was published on openPR.