Role of parents and teachers crucial for building strong foundations

by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 9

With a purpose to highlight the role parents, teachers and society at large in building a strong foundation for making a successful individual, PHD Chamber organized a seminar on “Building Strong Foundation – Role of Parents & Teachers” in association with Institute of Multiple Intelligence (IMI) here today at PHD House, Chandigarh.       

Shri  Dharamvir, IAS, Former Chief Secretary, Govt of Haryana who was the Chief Guest on the occasion said that , “ parents should look beyond the traditional career options for their children like doctor, engineer, IAS etc and should motivate the child to opt for streams for which they have passion and interest for. Moreover parents should not burden their child with their own unrealised expectations and desires which most of the times they try to fulfil through their children”.

Addressing the audience, Shri Sethia, Former DPI Schools, Chandigarh said that Strong foundations are based on EQ and SQ. Now a days people are more focused on IQ, that is knowledge and information. However, Strong Foundations are built by habits, health, games, introspection and by setting up good examples.

According to Shri Dalip Sharma, Regional Director, PHD Chamber, “while parents are  the child’s early architects and home their first school, teachers also play a parent-like role at school right from the time when a child joins a day care centre to the stage when he / she takes a step forward towards establishing a professional career”. The role of parents and teachers is to make the children responsible towards the society and their surroundings in their day to day life, added Sharma.

The seminar was attended by a large number of parents, directors and teachers from the tri-city and was addressed by leading personalities from the field of education, health, family relations and career counselling.  

Mr Prashant Panthri, State Trainer (Upper North), Nutrilite stated the importance of nutrition, health and wellness in the fast paced life. Dr Anuradha Sharma, HoD, Deptt of Psychology, emphasised on the importance of building positive family relationships, 3 Rs of parenting i.e. rules, routine, responsibility etc.

 Mr Satwinder S Saimbi, VP North- IMI Academy Ltd stated the strategies to choose the right career for children based upon their unique personalities through multiple intelligence techniques. Mrs Duggal, Former Principal Vivek High School highlighted the role of parents and teachers in helping their children manage challenges of the fast paced world.

An open house session was organised in the end wherein parents shared their specific concerns and raised their queries with the experts.