Two-day Workshop on “Management by Consciousness” for the Faculty Members of Auro University at Auro University Campus, Surat was also conducted on 21st & 22nd July 2011 by Prof.SaikatSen and Ms. Smita Gupta of Sri Aurobindo Foundation For Integral Management (SAFIM), Centre of Excellence in Management of Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.
In the day one, the meaning of Consciousness and the Relevance of Consciousness in Today’s Business, the concept of Integral Management have explained through audio-visual presentation, movie clippings and discussion. Video case was shown and all the participants analyzed the case and presented it in group. They interacted and share ideas and opinions with others. Present scenario of Management Education in India was discussed and analysed. Faculty members in group presented the theme in a theatrical way.

In the second day concept of a new education system based on Integral Education was discussed through audio-visual presentation. Resource persons discussed the usefulness of the module called “Powers Within” and given a brief introduction of the module. Various tools of Powers within were demonstrated and participants took part in each activity like questionnaires, interaction, games and live demonstration. Sessions of activity based learning “Powers Within” helps the participants to distinguish inner being from outer being and understand the inner potentiality through different types of activities like practice of concentration, concentration games and the like. The brief introduction of The Power of Understanding, The Power of Action was presented there. In this process the participants visualize and workout the methods of practice and implementation. All participants interacted very nicely amongst them and with the facilitators. All participants chalk out the future action plan about how they implement this new approach at Auro University.

Feedback of Some Participants:

I liked most the interactive approach of the workshop. In future tune the program to the agenda of our faculty. We can discuss and will review the training modules in the SAFIM catalogue.
-Mr. Suresh Mathur, COO, GHM Group

I appreciate the way Integral Management and Integral Education were taught to us. I can say rather than taught, it was implied in ownself with very live and practical way. I would say please continue this…
-Dr. Bina Joshi, Auro University

The workshop was very effective in terms of integrating our culture and system of education. Real life examples motivated us to excel well in our professional endeavours. Learned the art of “nothing can be taught”, it need to be explored and the potential need to be exploited.
-Rohit Singh, Professor, Auro University

What I really liked about this FDP is you kept each member involved most of the time. Also gave opportunity to think of the practical implementation about ideas discussed.
-Smt. Tanu Narang, Asst. Professor, Bhagwan Mahaveer College of Management, Surat

Overall, the workshop was well designed and adequately delivered, however the challenge for me is to going to lie in its application.
-Mr. Vimal. A. Shukla, Asst. Professor, Auro University

I liked most the participative learning in the workshop. It’s a great experience and a reinforcement of many points which should be practiced in the daily schedule.
-Smt. MeghnaDangi, Asst. Professor, Auro University

I liked most the combination or alchemy of lecture, activities and introspection.
-Smt. Achala Trivedi, Asst. Professor, Auro University