Profiles of some Lifelong Learners
Col Dr Bhaserkar
Reddy – War Veteran cum Life Long Learner
(Entry added in Dec 2020)
Col Dr Bhaskar Reddy is a unique type of a Lifelong Learner among octogenarians. After 65 he has undergone 14 medical and health related courses – including full-fledged PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from IGNOU – and has qualified himself to be included in “Unique World Records”. His interests include – apart from medicine - Quality control and assurance, patient safety and management, medical ethics etc. He has an impressive array of certificates, awards, medals, mementos etc to display proudly.
Smt Sarojini Narasimhan
Name, Age, Contact etc
Mrs Sarojini Narasimhan, 82, Secunderabad Mobile: 9701119381
About this Learner: She is a Tamilian, founder member of
Senior Citizens Forum, Recipient of State Govt Award for Service to Seniors
Courses or learning or teaching activities
- She did a email based course learning Sanskrit, just to appreciate religious / spiritual literature in Sanskrit.
- Now she is doing an online web (video) based five year course called Atma Vidya taught by Swamy Omkarananda of Madurai. https://atmavidya.net.in All Sastras are taught.
Post Learning: Sharing, teaching, promoting etc
Spreads info on such courses to others
Profile of a Lifelong Learner
Sri Inder Mohan Bhalla
Name, Age, Contact etc
Sri Inder Mohan Bhalla, 74, Lives in Punjagutta
23413278 / 9849244480
About this Learner: He is the past president of AOSC-H, Founder
President of Lions Club of Secunderabad Probus, Founder of an NGO (Centre for
Research & Development), Authorof a book on eradication of corruption
Courses or learning or teaching activities
- PG Diploma Journalism from Bharatya Vidya Bhavan;
- Learnt painting in Siri Inst of Painting Banjara Hills;
- Certificate Art Appreciation course JNTU
Post Learning: Sharing, teaching, promoting etc
Wrote a book after learning journalism; exhibited his
paintings in many exhibitions and won prizes; has developed contacts with a
number of renowned artists
Profile of a Lifelong Learner
Dr P Vyasamoorthy
Name, Age, Contact etc
Dr P Vyasamoorthy 77 Lives in Karkhana Secunderabad phone:
9490804278
About this Learner: PhD in Library Science; past president of
AOSC-H; Past VP of SCF; Author, Blogger, Web developer, maintains discussion
groups, websites, blogs, author, librarian, homeopath, gerontologist etc
Courses or learning or teaching activities:
Completed many online courses like:
1. Many Faces of Dementia. Univ
College Of London. March 2017
2. Preventing Dementia. Univ of
Tasmania – Wicking Dementia Research Centre. May 2018
3. Successful Ageing. Trinity
College of Dublin. June 2017
4. Google Power Searching. Online
Feb 2016
Inspiration: He says: “My Boss, Sri R Thillainayagam in
Highways Research Station Madras in 1965, who was then in his fifties, had
several degrees and diplomas. Now: Sri RN Mital – his experiential learning
flexibility at 92 amazes me”.
Post Learning: Sharing, teaching, promoting etc
Disseminates info on courses for LLL through ISU3A email
group; gives awareness talks on LLL; Promotes u3a and LLL
How to promote LLL among others – SCAs, RWAs, Individuals
etc
• Set up U3As and nurture them
• Join
ISU3A as a member and take part in discussion forum
• Influence
universities / colleges to start courses for seniors exclusively
• Conduct
learning sessions in SCAs / RWAs / OAHs
• Spread
awareness through media – TV Paper
• Encourage
Learners by recognizing them
• Talk
to gated communities, municipal corporations
Sri Avinash Lakare
AVINASH Lakare ISU3A Member LLL enthusiast Gerontology
teacher
Read about him in his own words:
1. Could you please mention a
couple of courses you have completed in recent years? -
Ans
- On Line Courses – Life Long Learning
1. 'Aging 101' by Georgia University, USA.- From University site.
2. 'Growing Old Around The Globe' by Penn State University, USA. -
Coursera site - Certificate
attached for information.
3. 'Learning How To Learn' by San Diego University, USA. by coursera
4. 'Innovating In A Digital World' by Coursera.
5. Understanding Dementia – Tasmania University - coursera
2. How did you get
motivated? Who is your inspiration?
Ans - I learned computer
handling when my both sons were studying procedure for applying to US
universities for higher education. Then when I went through AARP papers with
whom I am member from 2011, came to know about OnLine courses. And then through
our U3A and encouraging Emails from Dr Vyasamoorthy.
3. How / where do
you get to know of what (courses) you want to learn?
Ans - From various site but
like Coursera site where we get variety and good number of FREE courses.
4. After
completing some learning sessions do you share what you learnt & how?
Giving lectures, writing articles or blog posts, tell others to sign up for
subsequent courses etc?
Ans - I wish I should have done
but to due to more other activities I can not give justice to my learning to
give advocacy. I wrote for few magazines.
5. How do you
think we can promote LLL among the elderly?
Ans - By way of getting liking
towards Digitization. Then to experience them for International virtual get
together. It increases Information, Knowledge into the liking field while
sitting at home and sparing few 1-2 hrs a day, when ever you wish.
6. Anything else
you want to say on your own?
Ans- Either U3A or AISCCON
should promote for this LLL by way who are expert into this field and creating
a solid digital network world of 'Elders Digital Team' (EDT) of
desired people who wish to go for LLL.... U3A shold issue CERTIFICATES for
courses done, similar to degrees given by university.... by taking fee for
certificates for Printing etc.
Its a marvelous activity which
keeps LIVE ALL THE TIME..
Sri SV
Ramana
Sri Ramana, 77, retired marketing genius, friend
for all, writes humour and satire, member of many discussion groups including
sss-global, ex-idl etc 9752093480
Courses completed recently
1) Strategies for successful
ageing.
2) Good Brain, Bad Brain, and
Parkinson's.
3) Logical and Critical
Thinking.
Q After completing some learning sessions do you share what you
learnt & how? Giving lectures, writing articles or blog posts, tell
others to sign up for subsequent courses etc?
Yes I do, but no talent for
writing or giving lectures. The courses I recommend need not necessarily
be useful only for Seniors. For instance I have recommended, "Navigating
Misinformation: How to identify and verify what you see on the Web" to
Kishore Gandhi whose daughter is selected for undergraduate Journalism Course
in Cardiff University, UK.
Q How do you think we can promote LLL among the elderly?
The way you do has Pyramid
effect.
Q Anything else you want to say
on your own?
I must thank you for
introducing to FuturueLearn Platform, and I am now addicted to it.
