In this episode we are in conversation with the Counsellor of Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi Junior College , Pune, India, Smita Pradhan about what it is like to counsel gifted adolescent - grades 11 & 12. Ms. Smita Pradhan is  a masters in clinical psychology, a gifted counselor and core team member for the GIfted Nurturing Prorgam at Dr. Kalmadi Shamrao Junior College.  She has over a decade of experience and is armed with advanced training from KGERC in Gifted Counseling, In this episode she speaks about: The kind of concerns gifted students have How to gifted students view career choic ..read more

In this episode we are in conversation with the Principal of Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi Junior College , Pune, India, Dr. Madhuri Chittewan about integration of Gifted Program  in Junior College - grades 11 & 12.  Dr. Madhuri Chittewan is  an accomplished educationist, renowned for her exemplary leadership as an administrator. She has two decades of experience in the field of education er academic journey is marked by her Ph.D. in physical chemistry and her notable achievement of a Fulbright scholarship in secondary education and teaching from Arizona State University. In this ..read more

In our first episode of Season 2 , we are joined by one of the believers and leader in initiating and implementing gifted program in the secondary school  - Mrs. Pallavi Naik.   Mrs. Pallavi is a principal of  Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Pune - Maharashtra.  As an educator she brings with her a rich experience of more than 3 decades as an educator. She is also a Master Trainer for RMSA and British Council's ELISS.  She was awarded the Fulbright Fellowship in 2012 at the university of Maryland, USA.  In this episode we talk about: Importance of integrat ..read more

How do we set our children on the path of spirituality? Today's podcast is hosted by Dr. Devasena Desai (Associate Director KGERC) and she is in conversation with our two distinguished guests - Dr. Shridhar Subbanna (Computer engineer, Founder Purnapramati School - Bangalore) and Mrs. Malati Kalmadi (Founder director of KGERC) and they have shared their knowledge and experiences about Why is it important to have a spiritual base especially in the context of gifted children? Which spiritual practices will help gifted children be grounded? How can parents inculcate these practices? How do our t ..read more

What role does spirituality play in the life of gifted children? In this podcast we have with us not one but two distinguished guests - Dr. P. Vijayalaxmi (Masters in Medicine, Post graduate in Psychiatry) and  Mrs. Malati Kalmadi (Founder director of KGERC) sharing their knowledge and experiences on  Why is it important to have a spiritual base especially in the context of gifted children? How does having a spiritual base for the gifted children help in reaching their maximum potential? How can we ensure that pride and ego doesn't come in the way of their success and achievements ..read more

How can parents find the right mentors for their gifted children?  On today's podcast we are joined by Ms. Sarita Dhimate. She is an artist, an art therapist, a clinical psychologist, a counselor and a design mentor who has mentored hundreds of students and their parents.  The points we have discussed are: How to know which mentor is good for your child Having multiple mentors Mentors and godfathers and godmothers Parent and mentor partnership Do listen to the entire episode, share your comments and if you like it, leave us a 5 Star Rating on the platform you are listening to! You ..read more

Mentors can make a huge impact on the lives of gifted children. They not only help the children explore in their area of giftedness, but also contribute towards their holistic development.  On today's podcast we are joined by Ms. Sarita Dhimate. She is an artist, an art therapist, a clinical psychologist, a counselor and a design mentor who has mentored hundreds of students.  The points we have discussed are: Mentors are beyond teachers Building a rapport with mentors Creating different learning environments Rituals for inculcating values Challenges of mentors Do listen to the enti ..read more

Experiences and challenges that we face as parents while nurturing gifted children are very different than our peers. We may feel stuck and lonely as finding the right answers from the immediate support group may not be possible; we all know there may not be simple and direct answers. In such a situation, sharing tips that are easy to remember and apply come handy.   In this episode we have shared with you, 5 pearls of wisdom that are highly effective while nurturing gifted children, by Devasena Desai. Dr. Devasena Desai, is an associate director at KGERC and an adjunct lecturer at Iowa ..read more

Friends bring more happiness into our lives than virtually anything else. Friendships have a huge impact on your mental health. Good friends relieve stress, provide comfort, joy and make loneliness disappear! Having true friends is like having a treasure. However, friendships and social interaction may seem different and difficult for some gifted children. As parents, we may feel worried for our child that he or she may end up being a loner and not having friends at all. Will they have people around who understand them? Will they enjoy with children like other normal kids? This is a common fee ..read more

Creating an Eco System for Gifted children is like creating a lifeline for them. In the book ‘Brain Child’ by Tony Buzan this wonderful example of the importance of creating an ecosystem and how it is essential for the success of every individual…Tony has compared children to F1 cars. And especially when we are talking about children with higher ability, their brains can run at very high speeds leaving the other regular cars behind. F1 cars can run so fast because they have a good TEAM - of technicians, engineers, scientists, metal health coaches and sponsors to support them and tune their eng ..read more