COME. LEARN THE ART OF UNDERSTANDING YOUR 'SELF' AND YOUR FELLOW BEINGS.

In a world madly pursuing that elusive pot of gold below the rainbow, Banjara is a unique institution that aims towards improvement of quality of life. The mission of all the Helping Hands of Banjara is to reach out to others, understand their feelings, and empower them to help themselves. A secular, non-commercial and non-sectarian organization that runs like a family, and cares for each member with love. It offers, training, counseling, emotional support and an opportunity to serve mankind.

Some of the activities of this institution are

Free Counselling
Offers Diploma in Counselling Skills
Publishing
Career Guidance
Free lectures on Human Behaviour

Dr Ali Khwaja's call to his students [Old DCS-ers and New]

DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING SKILLS (DCS)

Enrollments have begun for the next batch, June 2009 - April 2010

Download: Application form and Prospectus

Enrollments have begun for the next batch of the Diploma in Counselling Skills course - the one year, part-time experiential program of understanding life and relationships, conducted by the Banjara Acadamy.

A very unique course, open to people from all walks of life and of all ages, it has no theory, text books, or exam. It helps you to introspect about your own life, and prepares you to become a practical and effective counsellor to others. Individual sessions will begin in June, classes in July, and the course will end in April 2010.

Five convenient batches (morning, evening, and weekend), twice a week for two hours each - at both our centres in RT Nagar and Basavanagudi. Contact: 080-23535787, 23535766, 26575101.

The focus of this course is primarily on improving the quality of your life and that of the people around you. The diploma also widens your employment opportunities as the skills you learn make you more adaptable and useful in any working environment and moreover there is a great demand for people with counselling skills.

The main objectives of the course are as follows:

To improve your understanding of the human mind.
To help you understand yourself better.
To improve your interpersonal skills thereby helping you build better relationships both at home and work.
To arm you with in-depth counselling skills which will help you to reach out to people. Many corporates and other institutions are in desperate need for people with this skill set.
To help you face life positively and thus contribute to improving the quality of your life.

Click on the links below for more info on DCS

Download: Application form and Prospectus

FREE COUNSELLING

Banjara Academy offers free counselling for child, adolescent, family and inter-personal emotional problems. Trained lay counsellors of Helping Hand, as well as specialists such as psychologists, pediatrician, special educator, etc. are available at RT Nagar, Basavanagudi, BSK 2nd stage, and Indiranagar centres. Two hundred other volunteers work in rotation in the major hospitals of the city providing support and relief to patients and their attendants.

Fun time - It's YOUR life!

For Children
A unique and exploratory camp for both boys and girls beween 10 to 17 (mental) years - at Banjara, RT Nagar

Timing: 10 am to 1 pm from Monday to Friday

A fun filled fortnight where your child will learn to dream about his future, understand his feelings, mingle with children of different ages, and learn social skills.
He will get to be himself, and learn basic "life skills" that will help him become a confident youngster.
Children attending Camp-I may join Camp-II if they have enjoyed themselves and want to continue further.

Camp-I: From 13 April - 24 April
Fee: Rs 950/-
Camp-II: From 4 May - 15 May
Fee: Rs 950/- (newcomers are welcome)

Those interested will be taken for an overnight camp at Manthan.

To enrol or for details call the Banjara Academy at the following phone numbers: 080-23535787, 23535766, 26575101

CAREER GUIDANCE

Aptitude Testing and Career Guidance is offered for students and others for a nominal fee, throughout the year, giving a detailed report on potential, capabilities, career options and reputed institutions.

Aptitude Testing and Career Guidance

PSYCHO-SOCIAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING AND COUNSELLING

The future of your child is in your hands. Banjara Academy has designed a unique system of assessment on a holistic basis, taking into account all aspects of the child – academic, behavior, emotional and interpersonal.

Psycho-social Educational Testing and Counselling

DIPLOMA IN LIFE SKILLS (DLS)

A one year part-time program to learn, imbibe, practice, and teach the 10 Life Skills as enumerated by World Health Organization. This course is open only to those who have completed their Diploma in Counselling Skills (DCS)

BOOKS

Banjara Academy has brought out more than fifteen books dealing with parenting, study skills, mental health, counselling, teenagers, suicide prevention and life skills, priced in the most affordable range of Rs. 10/- to Rs. 50/-. These books are shortly going to be translated into Kannada.

FREE LECTURES ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR

You are welcome to join us for the one hour, free Helping Hand lectures (OPEN TO ALL). These open, interactive and thought-provoking sessions on various aspects of human behavior and interpersonal relations are held as follows:
First Friday of every month, 5 p.m. at Indian Institute of World Culture, BP Wadia Road, Basavangudi & Third Thursday of every month, 10:30 a.m. at R T Nagar.

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