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Lakshmi Kumar,
Indian coordinator cum supervisor.
Professional Training:
LAKSHMI KUMAR is a Cross Cultural Training Consultant specializing in cross cultural training for international assignees in new cultural settings. LAKSHMI KUMAR is a Cross Cultural Training Consultant specializing in cross cultural training for international assignees in new cultural settings.
 

She is a certified cross cultural Training Consultant for Cartus, earlier known as Cendant Mobility Intercultural Services and Language Culture Worldwide (LCW). She has trained International assignees from U.S.A, Australia, UK, Sweden, Canada, Japan and elsewhere on cross cultural competence and business processes (Read More..)

 
 
 
 



 
 
 
   
Swedish University Field Work Coordinators:

1. Carina Thorn
  Course Coordinator,
Department of Social Work
MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY,
Ostersund
E-mail : Carina.Thorn@mh.se
Mrs. Carina Thörn has a degree of Bachelor of Science in social work since January 1990. Carina is now continuing on her master degree. During the working period she has taken several courses in different social subjects concerning social work. (More....)
     
     

2. Anna-Kerstin Hydén
  International Coordinator
Lund University
School of Social Work
E - Mail : Anna-Kerstin.Hyden@soch.lu.se		  

3. Organization Involved In Training  
1. Bharatiya Vidya Peeth
 
A deemed University with multi disciplinary academic centre. YCSSR is the social science centre for research and training in Social work.
 
2 . Muktangan De-addiction Centre
  Residential Rehabilitation centre for substance abuse.
  Website : www.muktangan.org
 
3. Institute for psychological Health
 

Community Mental Health initiative, started in March 1990,on the outskirts of Mumbai, in the city of Thane , This initiative of making the community aware of its 'Mental health needs', providing plans & solutions and involving community members in projects and activities is novel and path breaking. It is a place offering a wide range of services and activities for all age groups. A place where a team of dedicated professionals and community volunteers work hand in hand and new members from community get valuable education and training.

  Website : www.healthymind.org
 
4. Grammangal
 

Gram-Mangal is a registered voluntary Organization in Maharashtra , India . It was established in 1982, by the eminent educationist and social worker, late "Padmashree" Anutai Wagh, and Prof. Ramesh Panse. When these two activists, along with a few other volunteers, entered the tribal area near Maharashtra-Gujarat border, the village of Aine-Dabhon was in dire straits. Let alone the "luxuries" like electricity and basic education, there was no drinking water available! The two activists started thinking about how to gradually transform the village into a self-reliant community.

  Website : www.grammangal.org
 
5. National Centre for Advocacy Studies
 
The National Centre For Advocacy Studies (NCAS) is a membership based social change resource centre that aims at strengthening rights based and people centred advocacy, so as to empower people who are struggling for the creation of a just and humane society.NCAS works with social action groups and professionals, as well as public spirited citizens. Though the focus of its activities is India and the rest of South Asia , NCAS is emerging as a premier centre for rights based and people centred advocacy in the Global South
      Website : www.ncasindia.org
 
6. Aalochana: Womens' study Documentation Centre:
 
Centre engaged in various documentation, training and campaign work related women's issues, rights and campaign.
 
7. Open Space :
 
Open Space encourages debate and action on rights, justice and sustainable development. Open Space is an initiative of The Centre for Communications & Development Studies (CCDS) aimed at strengthening civil society and mobilising citizen's action.
 
8. People's health Organisation :
 

Engaged in empowerment of sex workers, awareness and campaign for their rights.
 
9. Community Aid Sponsorshoip Programme:
In 1975, the Community Aid and Sponsorship programme extended educational and other necessary support to children from poor families, especially girl children. It is now the largest organization in India , with a roster of over 75,000 sponsored children to date.
Website : www.caspindia.org
 
4. Lecturers & Resource persons
   
 

Ms. Sudha Cannan
HEAD – PUBLIC SYSTEMS PRACTICE


 

Ms. Sudha Cannan heads the Public Systems Practice at Ma Foi. She has fourteen years of experience post her Masters in Commerce (Personnel Management) and Diploma in Journalism.
 

Her specializations include closely associating with CEO's and Decision Makers of organizations and successfully support in turning around companies. Her core competency in Training is Self-management, Personal Effectiveness and Stress management. She was the Project Manager for the Ma Foi Management Consultants training association with the MHSDP, the pilot project of the Maharashtra State Government Health Systems Department in association with the World Bank in sensitizing the Health Service Providers in selected Rural Hospitals to customer needs and service orientation, besides team building, networking and leadership skills and motivation. She was a part of the team that worked for the Organizational Capacity Analysis of the TamilNadu Health Systems for the implementation of the World Bank project in TamilNadu. She now heads the replication of the MHSDP project in 17 district hospitals in Maharashtra .

 

She has recently done a program for the Tamil Nadu Police Force – a pilot project on introduction of the concept of Station Reception Officers in all Police Stations in Chennai. She trained 102 of these officers in Customer Relationship, Role Understanding, Communication Skills, Motivation, Responsibility etc.(More....)

  
     

  Susan Bullough-Khare
 

Susan Bullough-Khare received her educational training in England where, in addition to teaching she also worked as an Occupational Therapist in a psychiatric unit and a House Parent in a children's home. For more that two decades, she lived in Ireland where, in addition to raising two sons, she ran the Intercultural Education Programme for the Kerry Education Centre and worked as a freelance consultant specialising in Arts and Cultural Education. (More.....)
   

  Mr. Zubin Balsara
  Executive Director and Senior Facilitator
 
Mr. Zubin Balsara, is the Executive Director of the WCCL Foundation and Drum Circle Facilitator.
 
Zubin is a professional drummer and musician. He has performed at the Jazz festival ( Goa ) with Fusion Ensemble, worked with studio artists and eminent music directors.(More...)
 
 

 







 


 



Susan Bullough-Khare
Resource persons

Susan Bullough-Khare received her educational training in England where, in addition to teaching she also worked as an Occupational Therapist in a psychiatric unit and a House Parent in a children's home. For more that two decades, she lived in Ireland where, in addition to raising two sons, she ran the Intercultural Education Programme for the Kerry Education Centre and worked as a freelance consultant specialising in Arts and Cultural Education.

As well as projects for schools and career development courses for teachers and teacher training students Susan has conducted workshops for women, minority groups, children with special needs and arts festivals. She has also produced educational resources, including a video entitled “Life and Crafts of India” and two educational packs – one on the Banjaras and the other on Indian Jewellery.

She has contributed to conferences and workshops in Ireland , England , Holland , Portugal and France . She has designed educational programmes for Travellers and gypsies in England , Scotland and Ireland .

Susan's India experience has spanned a decade and a half and she has grass-roots experience of the work of artists and crafts people in many different States including Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal , Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. She has used her arts and intercultural education programmes to develop exchange projects between schools in India and Ireland .

These interactions over a long period of time have given her a valuable perspective of India . Susan's work in Pune has been extensive. She has conducted innumerable workshops with professionals, non-professionals, teachers and students, using art as a significant channel of communication and continues to be a significant resource person for formal and non-formal art programmes for learning and self development
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Susan's professional expertise is available for education and non education work - wherever art can be used as a meaningful self discovery tool.

As a photographer, her work has been exhibited, appeared in a number of books, anthologies, journals, magazines and newspapers. Books include, ‘DANGS, Journeys Into The Heartland' and ‘ KUTCH ,Triumph Of The Spirit'.

She says, “I was fortunate to grow up in a multicultural areas of London . This gave me access to a variety of different cultures and peoples early on in life. It also influenced my getting involved in anti-racism and equality education. I then realised, through my own teaching experience, the huge potential of Arts Education. Art is a vehicle for individual development, increased self-confidence and personal expression. It also provides opportunities for communication and interaction between people of all ages, colours and religions. The Arts can give everyone and anyone a voice and it can build bridges towards mutual understanding and respect.”




Mr. Zubin Balsara
 Executive Director and Senior Facilitator

Mr. Zubin Balsara, is the Executive Director of the WCCL Foundation and Drum Circle Facilitator .

Zubin is a professional drummer and musician. He has performed at the Jazz festival ( Goa ) with Fusion Ensemble, worked with studio artists and eminent music directors.

Mr. Arthur Hull, who is the pioneer of Drum Circle Facilitation, has trained Zubin in Hawaii (USA).

Zubin has worked on a 4 month long project with New Rhythms Foundation (San Francisco, USA), where he facilitated 64 drum circles for special populations dealing with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and autism. This project culminated in a book on drum circle facilitation for special populations. This book is co-authored by Zubin and Ms. Heather MacTavish (executive Director – New Rhythms Foundation). It is to be published soon.

Zubin' s work has led him to work with at-risk adults and substance abuse victims, individuals dealing with Parkinson's, Autism, Mental Retardation, Broca's Aphasia, corporate clients, School Children and college youth.
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Zubin uses a unique blend of world rhythms, songs, guided visualizations and metaphors to address the needs of the client group.




Ms. Sudha Cannan
HEAD – PUBLIC SYSTEMS PRACTICE

Career Summary
 

Ms. Sudha Cannan heads the Public Systems Practice at Ma Foi. She has fourteen years of experience post her Masters in Commerce (Personnel Management) and Diploma in Journalism.

 

Her specializations include closely associating with CEO's and Decision Makers of organizations and successfully support in turning around companies. Her core competency in Training is Self-management, Personal Effectiveness and Stress management. She was the Project Manager for the Ma Foi Management Consultants training association with the MHSDP, the pilot project of the Maharashtra State Government Health Systems Department in association with the World Bank in sensitizing the Health Service Providers in selected Rural Hospitals to customer needs and service orientation, besides team building, networking and leadership skills and motivation. She was a part of the team that worked for the Organizational Capacity Analysis of the TamilNadu Health Systems for the implementation of the World Bank project in TamilNadu. She now heads the replication of the MHSDP project in 17 district hospitals in Maharashtra .
 

She has recently done a program for the Tamil Nadu Police Force – a pilot project on introduction of the concept of Station Reception Officers in all Police Stations in Chennai. She trained 102 of these officers in Customer Relationship, Role Understanding, Communication Skills, Motivation, Responsibility etc.

Consulting Experience .
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Has anchored over 200 training programs with over 25 private and public limited companies on topics like:

PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE THROUGH SELF MANAGEMENT

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

STRESS MANAGEMENT

TIME AND PRIORITY MANAGEMENT

SELLING AND MARKETING SKILLS

DECISION MAKING

INTERVIEWING SKILLS

WINNING WAYS AT WORK

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Some of her clients are PSPL, MBT, VERITAS, BMC SOFTWARE, KANBAY, TELCO, THERMAX, ICICI, and VSNL , IDEA CELLULAR.

Her much valued skill has been integrating the personal vision of the employees with the organizational vision and aligning the core vision and values of the organization.

As the Nodal Officer for the Rashtriya Mahila Kosh in Maharashtra , she has been extensively involved in working with the NGOs and CBOs in work related with Women's groups in the villages. Responsibilities included development of NGOs for women's development activities, training of grass root workers and trainers for self help group activities, visiting villages for awareness camps, supporting NGOs with necessary training inputs in capacity building, proposal writing etc., networking of NGOs for better cooperation and coordination. Also to coordinate regularly with RMK – New Delhi and work with them on policy formulation, creation of strategies, overall review of work etc.

Been associated with the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) , as their associate in the Basic Health Program of the Government of Maharashtra for over three years. Was involved in the planning and training for promoting community participation in health related activities for rural areas.

Was also involved in the preparation of Strategy Documents for GTZ:
Report on Sustainable District level Management Structures
Studies on the Network of NGOs
  Report on the Community Involvement Strategy
 
Strategic Review of the program as regards community involvement at the middle of the first phase.

Has been involved with the Swedish-Indian Organization for training of students of Masters in Social Work (SWINDIA ) in the relevance of mind – body coordination for effective social work. Placement of students in he tribal areas for exposure and understanding.

Has done Process Documentation for the Save the Children – Canada 's Child Workers Opportunities Project (CWOP) in Tamil Nadu (Sivakasi).

Regularly conducted seminars for the development of teachers and principals of educational institutions. She has also been a faculty with the Symbiosis Center for Management and HRD and SICT, Pune and SIBM.

Conducted more than 25 organized and structured SELF DISCOVERY PROGRAMS for an open mixed group of Doctors, Professionals, Lawyers, Housewives, etc in PUNE, GOA , and GUJARAT.

Conducted MAJOR RESIDENTIAL OUTBOUND PROGRAMS for mixed groups – for a duration of two, four and ten days.
   




Ms. Carina Thorn
Course Co-ordinator

Career Summary
 

Mrs. Carina Thörn has a degree of Bachelor of Science in social work since January 1990. Carina is now continuing on her master degree. During the working period she has taken several courses in different social subjects concerning social work.

 

Carina has been working as a senior social services officer in a social services department for about 12 years. Carina has been working with exercise of authority, social services act, investigations, preventation work, treatment and motivation work. The target group was mostly children 0-20 years and their families. Target groups has different kind of problem as, drug abuse, sexual abuse, criminality, relation problems etc.

  Carina started the work at the Department of Social work, spring 2002.
 
Carina work as a co course coordinator for students who plan to do their practice placement period abroad. Carina gives advice and support, arrange preparatory seminaries and deals with the relevant administration before departure. Carina is also responsible for the students and supervisors during the practice placement period. She is also responsible teacher and graduating them after the practice placement period, 15 and 20 credit points.
 
Carina is responsible for the network (concerning practice placement) that the Department in Social Work has with organisations and universities all over the world. Carina is also holding seminars for supervisors in Sweden .
 
Carina has also been in India . She was doing her practice placement 20 weeks, spring 1989 in India .
 

 

   

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