This was the subject of my orientation today [24 Feb 2010] during a 4 hour training session as part of the Student Induction Programme conducted by the Hyderabad Chapter of Company Secretaries for the students just joined the professional course. As an avid reader and blog savvy, it was challenge to me to make my audience understand the importance of traditional habit of Newspaper reading and telling how Blogs benefit them. The 50+ aspirants effectively participated in Newspaper reading Game. Photo included in this Blog shows how seriously the participants carefully listening and jotting down unfamiliar words to refer dictionary. What attracted the audience is the top for reading a Newspaper by net savvy people:
1. Newspaper never crashes or flashed animated ads.2. It follows me without laptop or a wireless connection or a PDA.
3. One can read while standing, while eating, while riding a bus.
4. An item or portion of Newspaper can be cut out and preserved.
5. No need to sign in or customize or register
6. Newspaper has high-resolution picutres and type on large pages that load almost instantly, making it easy to browse and enjoy.
7. It is cheap, disposable and easy to replace. If it's lost or stolen, it's no big deal.
8. Newspaper is not made of unrecyclable toxic materials.
9. If Newspaper makes a mistake, the corrigendum is posted with an explanation.
10. One can read newspaper sitting outside on a nice day in the sun, even if a breeze is blowing, It also protects from sun and rain.
Here are the thoughts and impressions by few participants in their written feedback:
- This session ignited my mind to read Newspaper daily.It also enhanced my knowledge about Blog creation. -Mr.Venkatesh Challa, Hyderabad
- In this session, I could meet new people. I have read The Hindu Newspaper item " Tiger Attacks in Sunderbans". Though participated in gruop, I prefer to do something individually also. -Ms.Divya Bordia, Secunderabad
- Changing places during this session helped me to interact with co-participants - Mr Venkata Rama Rao, Amalapuram
- Career tips were good. But time allotted to this session was less. - Ms. Kalyani, Hyderabad
- First Listen and then Speak was the best advise given by the Faculty by keeping the audience deciplined. - Ms. Praveena, Hyderabd.
- Whenever Globe image appeared on screen, I was learning something more as to how to become tech-savvy. - Sampath Kumar Devatha, Hyderabad
- I liked this session as we were asked to change seats frequently that helped to get introduced to our own collegues with whom we have not talked earlier. Another session on Writing Skills will also be helpful to us. -Srikamalam K, Secunderabad
- Handling Newspaper 'Gently' was an eye opener for me. - Aditya Guha Roy, Hyderabad
- My memorable experience was to listining to the faculty who was instilling values to become successful Company Secretary. - Neetih Paticia
- Good encouragement given by the faculty and his voice resembles Sri (late) Thirumalasetty Sriramulu - Famus Telugu Regional News Reader - Mr. paladugu Venkata Subba Rao, Hyderabad
- Faculty was systematic presentation, powerful in teaching with wealth of knowledge inculcated in the students the need of discipline and dedication. - Chaitanya T, Hyderabad
