12th Fail (2023)

 📹 "... if I cannot be the Sun that lights up the Earth, if I cannot be the Sun that shines upon the Earth, I can still be a lamp and light up my street."  -- Manoj Kumar Sharma

Reflection
A story that should resonate more with the words 'Chambal'. An ode to the unbreakable spirit of humankind. 

When you truly care about something or someone, no matter how many time, you will always find a reason or the strength to start from scratch again (restart from zero again!).  

Movie Details
Based on: "12th Fail" written by Anurag Pathak
Name and Year: 12th Fail and 2023
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Producers: Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Yogesh Ishwar
Writers: Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Jaskunwar Kohli   
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Cinematographer: Rangarajan Ramabadran
Editors: Jaskunwar Kohli and Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Genres: Biographical Drama
Country: India   
Language: Hindi

Movie Plot
An against the odds story of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Manoj Kumar Sharma.

Movie Trailer

Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators, writers and artists for creating '12th Fail'.

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:12th_Fail_poster.jpeg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Fail
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeMJo701mvQ

With Hope. 

The Dancing Brain!

It's not just your feet and hands moving to the rhythm of the music ... 

 

 

The BrainDance, developed by Anne Green Gilbert, is an effective, full body/brain warm-up exercise based on eight developmental movement patterns humans move through in the first year of life to wire the central nervous system. Many of us missed a pattern, but by moving through these patterns weekly or daily we re-pattern our brains, align our bodies, develop better focus and concentration, and strengthen social and emotional skills. This exercise prepares all students for learning. The BrainDance may be used with all ages (toddlers to seniors), and in all teaching situations.

We have compiled an engaging Brain Dance Activity Booklet for you and your students based on the ideas developed by Anne Gilbert. It includes exciting dance prompts grouped age wise that you can use at home or at school with your kids and students. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to dance with your kids/students!
 

To download the activity booklet, please click on the following link:
1. Brain Dance or Movement Dance Activity Booklet for All Age Groups (EYFS, Primary, Secondary, Senior Secondary+)        

References  
To download the reference material on Brain Dance or Movement Dance or Movement Therapy, please click on the following link:
1. BrainDance by Anne Green Gilbert  

Sources/Credits
Activity Booklet - An inquisitive chit-chat with ChatGPT! & www.creativedance.org

Acknowledgements
My Professors (B.R.A.), teachers (The British School and St. Paul's School), mentors (The British School and SAKSHAM) and friends (Bhaavya and Shailendra) who introduced and pushed me to ponder over Brain Dance (or movement dance therapy) and its vital implications in the field of special and inclusive education.

With Hope. 

E-books on Inclusion from Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Government of India (GoI)

📚 A collection of e-books for administrators, professors, special educators, teachers and students on Special Education and Inclusion published by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Government of India (GoI) for your reference. 

I. E-books from the Advanced Certificate Course in Inclusive Education (Cross Disability)     

To download the e-books, please click on the following links:

1. RCI Block 1 - Disability and Implications on Learning  

2. RCI Block 2 - Pedagogy of Inclusive Education

3. RCI Block 3 - Curriculum Accommodations and Adaptations

4. RCI Block 4 - Communication Needs & ICT

5. RCI Block 5 - Practicum

II. E-books from the Training Module for Education Functionaries  

To download the e-books, please click on the following links:

1. RCI Introductory Training Module for Education Functionaries (In-Service Training and Sensitization of Key Functionaries of Central & State Governments, Local Bodies and Other Service Providers)

2. RCI Training Module for Education Functionaries (In-Service Training and Sensitization of Key Functionaries of Central & State Governments, Local Bodies and Other Service Providers)


To acknowledge the efforts put in by different departments/organizations & authors/experts/contributors, please remember to credit and quote the requisite reference book used by you in your work and publications (lectures, presentations, podcasts, write-ups, research papers and books).  

Sources/Credits
- Team of Experts, Special Educators, Resource Persons and Teachers who worked on creating the training modules and books.
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (GoI)
- My Professors and Mentors from Blind Relief Association (B.R.A), Delhi

- My friends (Deepali and Kiran) for their unmatched curiosity.


With Hope.

Basic IEP (Individualised Education Plan) Format I - Dept. of Education (Govt. of Delhi)

A quick look at the basic IEP Format or Individualised Education Plan Format published by the Department of Education (Government of Delhi). This format can be used by special educators in inclusive schools as a starting point to create an IEP for their students and can even be adapted/modified to suite the needs of their students. 

 

To download the Basic IEP (Individualised Education Plan) Format I (including the guidelines) published by the Department of Education (Govt. of Delhi), please click on the following links:

1. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Revised IEP Format and Guidelines (2022).

2. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Revised IEP Format 2022 (as a PDF file).

3. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Revised IEP Format 2022 (as an ODT file).

4. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Old IEP Format (as a PDF file).

 

Sources/Credits
- Team of Special Educators, Resource Persons and Teachers who worked on creating the basic format and guidelines.
- Department of Education, Government of Delhi
- My Professors and Mentors from B.R.A. (Delhi), SAKSHAM, GFS (Delhi) and TBS (Delhi).
 
With Hope.

Love, So Divine (2004) | 神父授業 (2004)

"Deo Gratias"

Reflection
God is true love. And nothing is, or was, or will be as divine as true love.  

Movie Details
Name and Year: Love, So Divine | 신부수업 |  神父授業 | Sinbu sueop
Director: Heo In-moo
Writers: Heo In-moo and Yun Eun-kyung   
Cinematographer: Kim Jae-ho
Editor: Kim Sun-mi
Genres: Rom-Com
Country: South Korea   
Language: Korean 
Production Company: Kihwik Cine

Movie Plot
The devotion of a seminary student is put to test when he is sent to a small church in rural Korea as punishment.  

Movie Trailer

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators and artists for creating "Love, So Divine". 

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_So_Divine#/media/File:Love,_So_Divine_film_poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_So_Divine
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR-h111HI7E

With Hope.

Same Situation Different Perspectives from "Stanley Ka Dabba"

A small clip from "Stanley Ka Dabba" (Stanley's Lunchbox). 

Movie Details 

Directed By: Amole Gupte 

Story by: Amole Gupte 

Produced by: Amole Gupte 

Cinematography by: Amol Gole 

Edited by: Deepa Bhatia 

Music by: Hitesh Sonik and Amole Gupte 

Distributed by: Fox Star Studios 

Country: India 

Language: Hindi 

Credits and Sources 

Original Creators and Artists of the movie "Stanley Ka Dabba". 

Movie Details 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley... 

Background Music "Joyful Harmony" by "Vira Miller" 

http://freesound.org/people/ViraMiller

Best Ways to Keep Our Brains Young from "Wonders of the Human Body with Michael Mosley"

Credits/Sources 

Presenter: Michael Mosley

Expert: Dr. Louise Nicholls (University of Strathclyde)

Studio: Channel 5 

Language: English

Country: United Kingdom  

Year: 2024  

Full Series: https://www.channel5.com/michael-mosley-wonders-of-the-human-body