Building Blocks for Adolescents

Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2012 -- A true vision of creating development of Children, Author "Sara W Jones" unveils her second publication "A Foundation for Life" in Mumbai, New Delhi , Bangalore & Hyderabad, which provides children and teachers with a unique and uncomplicated methodology to achieving a positive perception of the world they live in. She believes that in school, children should not only be taught job-related skills, but they should also be taught the softer skills on how to show themselves and others respect. In 2001, author Sara W Jones successfully introduced a teaching program that soon came to the attention and earned the praise of the Department of Education and Juvenile Detentions in South Africa.

The program, called "Return to Innocence", is now revised and presented in her second publication - "A Foundation For Life" which formulates number of principles that I found important in my life after years of research and study of human behaviour - particularly relating to self knowledge, self-worth and adolescent behaviour ", says Sara. This book is the result of her research.

Aptly titled, this enlightening volume (book) contains principles that empower children through understanding the basics of perception and the role it plays in interpersonal communication. The tool is divided into three phases – beginners, tweens, and teens and is organized in a very simple format which can be introduced to the age group six to eighteen year olds. The book basically for educators and students "A Foundation For Life" teaches how to reach a positive self-perception making it a sturdy and much-needed foundation for life, indeed and this program cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

For more information on this book: you may log on http://www.powerofperception.co.za, To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at +0800-644-6988. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at 44-203-006-8880 or call +0800-644-6988. Xlibris books can be purchased at Xlibris bookstore. For more information, contact Xlibris at +0800-644-6988. You can also like on FB or follow us on Twitter.

About the Author
During her career in the film and event industry, the author used her spare time to focus on subjects covering basic psychology, leading to the publication "Return to Innocence." In 2005, she was voted one of the top 100. Achieving Women in South Africa for the Return to Innocence Project and in 2006, was nominated for the Caltex Environmental Awards for the project. For the Boys, a further campaign was subsequently launched, providing the vehicle for teenage boys and young men to speak about abuse. The campaign assisted in the change of legislation in South Africa which allowed for boys/men to be charged with rape of other boys/men.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2012 -- On Sunday, February 5th, well over eighteen hundred Architects, Builders, Creative Professionals, Designers, Professors, Public Luminaries, Researchers, and the notable Alumni of reputed institutes from across India, convened at the historic Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi, to celebrate the selection and presentation of the IIA Awards 2011. Commemorating the centenary of the Capital, this year the coveted annual 'IIA Awards 2011' saluted the political and cultural city of Delhi, on completing 100 years of its re-emergence as modern India's capital.

Masterfully shaped to celebrate the huge achievements that are being made by the field of architecture across the country, the IIA Awards recognised the great strides being made in the industry, with the objective to honour and spur on innovations and new levels of excellence in the Architecture industry.

The Awards were well attended by a veritable 'Who's Who' of architecture. The evening commenced with a welcome reception, after which guests moved to the central auditorium for the main event. The introductory speech was followed by the traditional lighting of the lamp. The Welcome Address was then followed by the release of the IIA Awards-2011 Jury Report. In his address, the IIA President summarized the magnitude of the event thus: "This is an evening of recognition and celebration of the most imaginative and resourceful architectural projects and their master craftsmen across the country." The Commemorative Publication was then released.

The Chief Guest of the IIA Awards ceremony, the Hon'ble Minister of Urban Development Sh. Kamal Nath addressed the august audience. Minister also announced that IIA representative will be in the committee looking in to the revision in the master plan of Delhi. Also government will take assistance of IIA in formulating the development policies of the Urban Development Ministry.

Over to the awards ceremony. The jury panel which consisted of highly respected architects and experts, had pre-judged each of the awards nominations on their merit and impact. The award presentation ceremony recognized and rewarded the success and creativity of the industry's most impressive projects or architectural works of art, leading architects and designers for innovative concepts, initiatives and design excellence.

The winners in various categories include Ar. Sanjay Bhardwaj, Ar.Sonali Rastogi and Ar. Manit Rastogi, New Delhi, in Residential category. Ar. Sonali Rastogi, Ar.Manit Rastogi and Ar. Sanjay Bhardwaj, New Delhi, in Public category. Ar. V. Narasimhan and Ar. Ravindra Kumar in Interior category. Ar. Jitendra Mehta in Landscape Design category. Ar. K. S. Anantha Krishna in Research category. Certification of commendation won by Ar. Vinod Kr. Gupta, Delhi in Public category & Ar. Kalhan Mattoo, Mumbai in Interior category.

For the first time in the history of IIA Awards, eight eminent architects were inducted into the 'Hall of Fame' for their lifetime achievements. The inaugural Hall of Fame inductees are Ar. Raj Rewal, Ar. M.R. Agnihotri, Ar. Ajoy Choudhury, Ar. Ram Sharma, Ar. C.N. Raghvendran (Padmashree), Ar. M.M Rana (Padmashree), Ar. A.R Bhalla (Padmashree), and Ar. Balbir Verma

Business done, the evening culminated in a spectacular live musical by Babla Mehta. The musical extravaganza further rendered the awards ceremony into a memorable event; compelling the audience to relive the magical melodies of the 50s and 60s. Renowned for his striking vocal similarity to the legendary Mukesh, Babla Mehta's musical career spans more than 250 hit songs of Mukesh, compiled in 10 solo albums, besides 6 duet albums and concerts around the world.

QUOTES Mr. Abhaya Shankar, MD, HIL
"The IIA Awards 2011 was a truly dynamic event; perfectly organized in a stunning location, and provided excellent networking opportunities to fellow professionals. The world-class entertainment, combined with the enthusiasm of proud award winners and finalists alike made it a night that everyone is going to remember for a very long time. "

QUOTES. Manoj Dhar, Business Head, Lubrizol.
"The IIA has proved its capabilities in delivering a mammoth task like the IIA Awards in style! The setting was awesome and the entertainment amazing. The IIA Awards has become an important industry event, in terms of recognition and celebrations of the principles of Architecture and I look forward to next year's edition.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/16/2012 -- Witnessed the final chapter in action for the Club Play Factory Playoffs 2012, with the team FTW grabbing the illustrious title. What an electrifying and thrilling league it was to watch out for! As all the game enthusiasts waited for the final countdown with baited breath, it sure was a standout performance that simply made it irresistible to miss out on.

The final game saw a total turnover of events. Team ATE were the strong contenders for the coveted title due to their two points and a humongous lead of fifteen rounds against the second placed team, FTW. As for the dark horses of the tournament, A4D sat comfortably on the number three spot before this enchanting game kick-started.

The final drama unfolded with Team5 leaving everybody spellbound with their astounding win as they grabbed five victories from their five remaining games, and took 3rd place. They managed to register a win even against the heavyweights ATE and left the audience asking for more.

ATE's loss brought them down to the same platform as FTW which further resulted in the tie of points and added to the state of bewilderment which was extremely evident. As a result, round difference became the deciding factor for the first and second positions. FTW walked away with the heavy cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-on the finale, while ATE was left behind in the nick of time. As rightly quoted "Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we" holds true for the heroes FTW who not only managed to win the championship but also managed to win admiration from all.

Due to its ever-increasing popularity and mounting craze for the game, Club Play Factory Playoffs, India's first ever gaming centre wishes to thank all the people associated with this tournament who definitely contributed to transform this game to a different level altogether.

Special mention to the people associated with the top three winning teams are as follows; Mikhail Mehra, Hasnain Sayed, Poojan Mehta, Ayush Deora, Jayesh Sugand for the victorious team of FTW. Ben Varghese, Akshay Sinkar, Kunal Bhatia, Pranay Bhatia, Ritesh Shah for the spirited team of ATE and Mohin Shaikh, Anuj Sharma, Divesh Shetty, Sathiyamoorthy Srinivas, Sachin Gaikwad for the third team of the tournament Team5.

Also, a special vote of thanks to be given for the Founder Director Art and Artistes' and Play Factory, Durga Jasraj who graced this breathtaking occasion with her presence and distributed the prizes for the winners of the Club PF League and quoted "We couldn't have had a better celebration for completing one year of Play Factory; it's been a grand affair. Completing the league so professionally has been a great achievement in itself."

Along with Durga Jasraj was Neeraj Jaitly (Director Play Factory) "We started off the League with an IPL concept in our minds, and we're very happy with the way the league was executed. Looking forward to the next league, we're looking at more teams, fatter purses, and a future for professional teams and careers for the gamers."

Following the completion of the league, Bhavya Parekh the Co-Founder of Play Factory was quoted saying, "It is a dream come true that the league happened the way we had planned it and it is also the anniversary of Play Factory where we completed 1 year and we are looking forward to get bigger and better with the next championship. We surely set a benchmark as Play Factory."

About Play Factory
Play Factory (erstwhile NRG Gaming) has, over the last 7 years, emerged as the solitary, consolidated platform for all brands to showcase technology, products and promotions to Game Developers and Publishers, Hardware Manufacturers, International Leagues and Championships, Game and Hardware Reviewers, Professional and Casual Gamers, and also Brands & Media looking to engage with this exciting and fast growing Community.

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