I had
lots of doubts and myths before taking decision to go for workshop at
Herbertpur. But it was Dr Sachin whom I believed blindly and plunge into this.
But still I was thinking till last moment that why the hell I am going there
after all my stammering is not so severe that require admission in public that
I stammer. I am 43 and struggling with my stammering since my school days and
during this period I have learnt beautiful art to hide (or suppress) my
stammering from this world. Was anything I have been doing so far nonsense and
gone into the vain? Do I really need to start a new beginning at this juncture;
can I afford the time and effort it is going to demand. But I had no other choice
also, it was a now or never situation for me.
On
meeting Dr.Sachin for the first time I was stunned by his charismatic
personality. I really thank god that at least he has made one right person for
people like us. Throughout this workshop I found that he is reading very fine
details about my personality as I am an open book before him. It requires tons
of patience, experience and sincerity to become like him.
First
and foremost thing that I learnt from this workshop is the importance of voluntary
stammering. Earlier I used not to give
that much importance to this aspect of therapy but I found radical swift toward
positive attitude even though I stammered deliberately more than I usually do.
It was amazing that I was stammering more and at the same gaining confidence
too. I realized that I am slowly getting unwind and going back to my old days
when I started adopting some tactics to avoid or hide my stammering. It was bit
uncomfortable in beginning but I started enjoying it. I realized that I am
concentrating better on my content rather worrying about my fluency. I also
realized that I am paying more attention to the while listening to somebody in
our group. Usually I get fascinated by the fluency of the speaker rather
focusing on his/her content. Lack of listening is a key aspect of communication
skill which we stammer often neglect. In this workshop I became, if not a good
speaker but a good listener at least.
Second
thing which fascinated me was the attitude of youngsters in our group. I was
impressed by their courage to accept stammering in public so openly. I was
never so daring when I was in their age and I am sure, it might have immensely
boosted their confidence level. There was so much to learn from this young lot.
Young PWS also entertained us a lot, I never felt bored due to their presence. I
will never forget mimics done by Mr Amit. It was really amusing.
We all sincerely
thank Dr.Sachin for his painstaking effort in organizing this workshop for us. He
is akin to light house for those PWS who are wondering here and there in search
of right direction in storm.
7 comments:
Thanks Jitendra Ji for sharing your thoughts with us. It was really a great experience to meet you during Herbertpur workshop.
Thanks and i also feel that it was a very important event in my life.
Dr. Sachin is a Gem.
Thanks Jitendra! Believe me- I have learned everything from other pws- just like me- in last 20 years or so..Nothing of my own..so, THANK YOU ALL!
one more feedback received from Rakesh/faizabad.
"volunteer stuttering se Bahut Faayda ho raha h, fear chalaa gya"
Rakesh also informed that our youngest participant Amit srivastava/allahabad used in train and using in school & coaching class that
locket which we provided to all Herbertpur communication workshop participant
(written
मै हकलाता हुं ।
कृपया मेरी बात ध्यान से सुनें ।
धन्यवाद
The indian stammering association)
hat off for amit srivastava for of Such a high level acceptance
thanks jitendra for sharing experience... yes by accepting stammering we feel more confidence while communicating ....keep writing ..keep sharing
sachin sir started his own blog http://haklana.blogspot.in/
in 2007 . One nice post by him
http://haklana.blogspot.in/2007/08/nature-of-stammering.html?m=1
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