News and Pic: DV

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Apr 13: It was revealed in the press meet addressed by psychologist Dr Lorna Gonsalves at the press club on April 13 the unveiling of the mural and opening of the reflection park.

"Unveiling of the mural and opening of the reflection park will be held at  Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work on Saturday April 18,” informed Dr Gonsalves.

She mentioned that she has received the Fulbright Specialist grant from the United States department of state bureau of education and cultural affairs and is on an assignment to work in Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work.

"Fulbright specialist programme promotes tie up between US scholars and professionals and their counterparts at host institutions overseas. The programme awards grants to qualified US faculty and professionals, in select disciplines to engage in short-term collaborative two-to-six week projects at eligible institutions in over 140 countries worldwide.

Project requests are submitted by non US institutions and focus on strengthening and supporting the institute's developmental needs. Eligible activities include short term lecturing, conducting seminars, teacher training, assessments and evaluations, special conferences or workshops as well as collaborating on faculty development and curriculum or institutional planning.

Critical learning programmes will be seeded at Roshni Nilaya College using the signature Creative Peaceful Resistance (CPR) approach.

Students will connect with local domestic workers and learn about their insights and visions for change. Local artists will translate visions into a full color mural- the first of many to be installed in a reflection park, which is being built on the Roshni Nilaya Campus.