Making leaders
Eighteen stimulating sessions spread over three days at the scenic hillside Mahatma Residential School in Alagar Koil, Madurai, would be etched in the memory of 56 students from 12 colleges . They were part of a RYLA programme organised by RC Madurai West, D 3000.
“We learnt team management through games riddled with brain teasers. I personally got to know how to synchronise personal and team goals,” says T Ramanathan (21) from Madura College who was crowned ‘Mr RYLA.’
It was an exercise in building self-esteem, creative thinking, heritage values and leadership skills, the highlight being ‘experimental learning’ through management games and activity that taught participants how to optimise energy to achieve their dreams. Deepak, a facilitator from National Adventure and Leadership School, Coimbatore, gave a peek into the intricacies of group dynamics and how leadership traits can be effectively implemented for better results.
A campfire opened the gateway for the collegians to showcase their skills and trekking on the Alagar Koil hills offered a mix of fun and adventure.
Summing up the mood, ‘Ms RYLA’ M Kalaivani (23) from Agricultural College says that the camp taught her to express her views confidently in a group and has boosted up her self-confidence. Pilot Faculty T Ravee and RYLA Chairman Ravi Paarthasarathy coordinated the event. It was curtains with parting tips from PDG R Rajaram.
