Growth Centre Videos

In this episode, Ms. Suchitra Surve showcases the importance of technology and one’s dependence on it. Today the internet has become a part and parcel of our lives, hence getting used to it is inevitable, but getting addicted to it, is something that is going to be troublesome and harmful. Whether it is online study, tutoring, games, entertainment, movies or even shopping for that matter, we are glued to use the internet but excess use starts troubling your daily work or studies or in your concentration. Then definitely, there is an issue and you need to identify that probably you are getting addicted to the internet. When you are using the internet a certain feel-good chemical like Dopamine is released. This makes the brain feel happy when interacting virtually and when you don’t get it there is a little bit of irritation, mood swings that come into being; because no Dopamine is produced. This can cause a lot of problems. This can affect your relationships; affect your performanc...

In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunke, speaks about Parenting. Parenting is a world by itself, something which we all undergo or look forward to. Parenting has changed over time and has become a concern for all. Certain concerns as a counselor that we see it could be something related to physical development, social development, managing tantrums, safety, studies or learning. From an early age, the typical parent concern is physical development, language and social development, managing tantrums, Misbehaviours, learning, discipline and of course safety. Physical development is an important aspect of any child, which involves a cyclic development, watching out on certain milestones along with time for crawling may be speaking, toilet training, and also eating. You may need not worry whether the child is too thin, or too chubby, or if he has dark skin or the hair is just not growing. You need to see whether the child is responding well, able to recognize his parents and it’s extended fam...

In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunkhe highlights another area of concern in parenting, i.e. Managing Tantrums, Misbehaviour and learning among kids irrespective of their ages, as of now, talking about younger kids where they are starting their school or academic life, maybe playgroup, pre-primary, nursery, senior Kg or First standard onwards. Parents say that I discipline, but he just does not listen, or he becomes adamant on certain things as he requires certain ABC or XYZ, we are talking about tantrums or misbehavior. As adults have a fixation of certain things like food, clothing, etc., so does our kids. They get fixated to certain toys, dress or something to eat. Again there is a thin line parent need to be observant about. We, giving our wholeheartedly everything to the child, can just be a beginning of all these things. As parents, grandparents or other family members, we provide our children with anything and everything they feel like could be right from a separate bed, pillow...

In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunke speaks about two more concerns, i.e. Safety & Discipline for children. Discipline-one word all adults speak and try to inculcate in their young children. Discipline is a way of life, some say it is required, some say the child will pick up, some say any way the child will learn later on, what is the point in disciplining now. There is a very thin line between Strictness and Discipline. As counselors, we believe there are certain disciplines to be imbibed right from childhood. Nothing major something, very simple as, sleeping habits and eating habits. To start with- what, kids at that age require? In the initial stage, a child requires 12-15 hours of sleep, sometimes even 18 hours, later on, it goes on reducing. During the child’s academic years, Parents need to ensure that the child sleeps for eight to nine hours. There has to be a sleeping discipline, at  9:00  pm- lights out, means lights out. Developing a sleeping pattern or ha...

Ms. Swati Salunkhe in this episode shares her experience of 18 years. Many people have discussed on various topics. Many people are talking about following passion or interest or intelligence or personality. This is a question which would be bothering you all. As a counsellor, it is suggested that none of them can be taken in isolation. Having passion and not having an aptitude for the same may put more years of studies and work. A lot of parents want their children to follow what they like to do or their passion lies or whatever is his/her interest. We are living in an age wherein there are multiple interests and there are people who are still unclear about their own interest. Passion requires a lot of patience. You need to have the right kind of skill sets and attitude to know what exactly is your passion. Interest fades away with time and with experience, it may changes. Very few people have the same interest. It need not be the same for everyone. People may have an interest and ...

When we hear the word ‘Pharmacy’, instantly what comes in our mind is Medical Store or Chemist, right. But, Pharmacy is much beyond that. As a field, it has contributed to the up-gradation of medicine & drugs, right from the discovery of medicine for life-threatening diseases to a large amount of availability of medicine for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The study of Pharmacy involves all the stages related to a drug, i.e- from its discovery, development, action, safety, formulation, usage, quality control, packaging, storage, marketing, etc. Thus the profession of pharmacy has transformed into a hub for the ”Global Healthcare” and evolved as a multidisciplinary, versatile curriculum. To pursue the course in pharmacy you have various options like you can enroll for a diploma program immediately after class 12th. To pursue graduation in pharmacy you need to study 10+2 science with physics, chemistry, Maths, and Biology as your subjects. After appearing board exams you need to ...

In this episode, Ms. Suchitra Surve talks about the tips to enhance presentation skills. Now, Presentation is not confined to schools, colleges or Postgraduate programs. Even as working professionals require good presentation skills. Presentation skill will be required to sell, convey, convince or inform about the work a company or organization does. To overcome the stage fear or talking in front of people you need to focus on the content such as is the content presented well, is it audible, understandable and simple. This helps in making the presentation is far easier. While making the presentation focus on the content, fonts and keep it as simple as possible. Ensure the slide is able to convey what you want to say. A slide is there to support you and not replace you. Don’t read everything that is mentioned on the slide or put everything that you want to say on the slide. Ensure that the audience is engaged and involved with you and listening to you. Prepare well for the presentati...

Vacation is a happy time for all age groups. As counselors, we have observed that these days vacation is not so happy time especially for parents. Nowadays they are horrified with vacations as children are at home and they don’t know how to make the best use of this free time and it adds more if both the parents are working. Along with this, the biggest challenge which parents are facing is screen time. In this episode, Swati Salunkhe gives tips on minimizing screen time during vacations. Screen time includes spending time on watching TV, playing games on computers, laptops, tabs or mobiles. More and more apps are coming up and there are exciting tariff plans also. Technology has become a part of life; it has become one of our organs. So, to reduce the screen time, firstly have a discussion. Parents need to make their child understand the problems of excessive screen timings. Second, setting a limit to screen time, parents need to have a specific time for the screen it could be ha...

In this episode, Ms. Suchitra Surve talks about some myths related to  career counselling . The first myth is that aptitude test does not assess skills for music/sports/performing arts. Careers in dance/sports/ performing arts are talent-based. Till date, we do not have tests to assess these areas. The only thing, that drives these careers are passion and talent. To identify this talent, patience & potential is required to pursue these as careers. One of the aspect that needs to be understood is that these fields require certain training and this training can begin from the age group of 4-5 years and can last for 10 to 20 years but there has to be inbuilt talent that the child should have and a lot depends on the perseverance and the training taken to pursue these careers. The second myth is that no new courses or information were recommended in the counselling session. It is easier to access information through many popular search engines & WhatsApp forwards. So ...

In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunkhe talks about a career in jewellery designing. Designing is the field which many students want to choose as their career options. It is the field which requires no introduction as jewellery has been part and parcel of every civilization. Culturally and traditionally jewels have always been in demand and hence comes a new rise in employment opportunity which is jewellery designing. Jewellery designing as a profession has always been a forte of certain family businesses but with globalization and import and export opportunities the entire world has been a market place and young and fresh talent is also absorbed in the industry. Jewellery designing  is all about designing jewels, a different form of ornaments with the help of various stones, metals, jewels, gold or silver. It has attracted a lot of creative minds too. It is one field which calls for innovation and creativity with every new design. Learning designing takes from six months to two or...

In this episode, Ms. Kunjal Sakhrani talks about important points on how to enhance your applications for studying abroad. As change is constant we need to work on how to keep our Application’s discrete and at the same time keeping it relevant to the profile. Following are the pointers on how to enhance your Resume:- Keep your resume simple and short. Highlight your skills, experience, and education. Make it brief  – Include relevant experience and making it easy for the other person to understand you are fit for the profile. Use a professional font –  Book Antiqua and Times New Roman are two good font types & font size-12 as selecting a clear and readable font is necessary. Include only the most relevant information and put the most important information first. Use Active Language –  It should be written using active language and not extraneous words. For eg: –  achieved, earned and accomplished. Update your profile with new training you have finished...

In this episode, Ms. Suchitra Surve is addressing a few questions asked by our viewers regarding the aptitude test and the importance it plays in career planning. What should we give more importance to Aptitude or interest? Interest keeps on varying from age to age. At times if interest is not backed up with aptitude or skills then it might land you in trouble, which means you will have to keep patience and perseverance to pursue the career. Aptitude is something that you are naturally good at, something that comes to you easily. So, if you want to pursue a career wherein you will be able to make sense and reach the height of success at least and with ease then aptitude should be the focus. There are many cases were students in spite of not having an interest and just focusing on their aptitude have selected their career and they are doing well as at times interest can be developed but developing aptitude will be difficult. It will require a lot of patience and perseverance. If you...

In this episode, Ms. Mugdha Shetye talks about Optometry as a career. Doctors of Optometry are commonly known as Optometrists, who are independent primary health care professionals for the eyes. With the help of new technology, this profession has expanded both the scope and the efficiency of the practice. Optometrists and their patients are benefiting from the many advances in eye care and medical technology. For example, we have witnessed improvised contact lenses and lens treatments in recent years. World Council of Optometry which is known as “WCO” has defined optometrists as: “Primary healthcare practitioners of the eyes and visual system who can successfully manage the leading cause of vision impairment”. Optometrists, examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases, injuries and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. They also assist patients with eyeglasses and contact lenses To get into this field, one should have completed 10+2 science stream wit...

In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunke, speaks about Parenting. Parenting is a world by itself, something which we all undergo or look forward to. Parenting has changed over time and has become a concern for all. Certain concerns as a counselor that we see it could be something related to physical development, social development, managing tantrums, safety, studies or learning. From an early age, the typical parent concern is physical development, language and social development, managing tantrums, Misbehaviours, learning, discipline and of course safety. Physical development is an important aspect of any child, which involves a cyclic development, watching out on certain milestones along with time for crawling may be speaking, toilet training, and also eating. You may need not worry whether the child is too thin, or too chubby, or if he has dark skin or the hair is just not growing. You need to see whether the child is responding well, able to recognize his parents and it’s extended ...