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The world as we knew has changed. With social distancing becoming the new normal, it is very likely that organisational engagement will take a hit. As we start adapting to these new normal, L&D and HR leaders are looking for ways to make sure teams continue staying productive, managers and peers make time through virtual connects –   both official and unofficial.

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Imagine, one day you see yourself building your own raft and sailing in the water on that! The sheer thought of doing something like this gives me goose bumps. Our Build-Your-Raft Challenge lets you do something similar but trust us the fun is unimaginable!

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Experiential Learning

Sitting in the class, Rahul looks at the blackboard. His teacher is writing several equations and chemical symbols. The words seem hazy and the terms not clear. He is just not able to comprehend what to do with these names and symbols written on the board. Disheartened, he shuts the door of his brain and leaves the topic without bothering to put any effort.

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Last Tuesday, I was sitting among handful viewers at a movie theater eager to watch Poorna. This movie wasn’t featuring the Bollywood heartthrob SRK (Shahrukh Khan), or the most famous bhai (Salman Khan) or any other big name that could be a reason for Chocó-block theaters. But one thing was for sure, Poorna surely filled viewers’ hearts with dreams and minds with possibilities. It is a saga of an underprivileged tribal girl aged 13 years 10 months, who became the youngest in the world to climb Mt. Everest.Poorna- youngest girl to climb Mt.Everest“Main toh itni poor hoon ke mere toh naam mein hi poor hai” (We are so poor that even my name says ‘Poor’) jokingly the actress playing the role of Poorna says. In reality, how can a teenage girl from a poor family and a society where dalits (Scheduled Caste) still face discrimination and where teen is a perfect age for marriage, even think about climbing Everest? Coming with this background, she surely would have needed a strong leader who can inspire her and change not her, but her entire family’s mindset. In real life, an IPS Dr. R. S. Praveen Kumar was the guiding light for Poorna and thousands of other youngsters who dare to challenge anything that belittles them.

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