Schools

The Sati Pasala mindfulness program was held on the 03rd January 2018 at Holy Family Convent, Kaluthara. The participants consisted of more than 300 students of year 11 and 12 and about 50 teachers.  The Principal of the convent, Rev. Sister Priyanthi Jayathunga was very enthusiastic about the program and she actively participated in the proceedings. She remained with the students for the entire duration of the training session as did the Deputy Principal, Rev. Sister Charitha Thandalge and The Vice Principal, Mrs. Prasadini Perera.

The above program was held on Thursday 16th November at Main Hall of the college from 9.00 am to 11.15 am.  Participants were about 115 students of year 6,7,8,9 and 10 together with 7 teachers. The Principal of the college Mrs. R M D K Samaratunga was very supportive for the activity and provided all facilities for the event, though she was unable to take part in the event.  In fact, Mrs Kandewatta, one of the teachers and a MF trainer of Kandy District has done some ground work to introduce Sati concept to the teachers and children of the school.  The coordinating teachers Mrs V Kandewatta, Mrs V S K Mahalekam, Mrs A M K Abhayaratne and Mr D Kasthuriarachchi extended their fullest corporation to our work.

A Sati Pasala special program was conducted at the Gampaha Thakshila Vidyalaya on November 8th. Of special interest were the pictorial and poetic feedback recorded from the students. The image of a confused and tangled mind, drawn as multiple squiggles in convoluted circles was striking in contrast to the sketch of a blooming flower – depicting the mind of the same artist student at the end of the Sati Pasala program.

As the first step of creating awareness that Sati Pasala is a secular program, we were delighted to have had the opportunity to conduct an awareness program to Sudarma Vidayalaya, Galle on the 31st October 2017. This is a Sinhala Muslim mixed provincial school. Both parents & teachers from these two communities were invited to attend this program.

The Sati Pasala program was conducted for grade 8 and 9 students of Karandeniya Central College on the 26.09.2017. Approximately 900 students with the respective class teachers participated in the event. The Principal and Deputy Principal also participated.

The above program was held on Tuesday, 17th October 2017 at the Main Hall of the college from 9.00 am to 11.15 am.

The Sati Pasala mindfulness program was held on the 28th September 2017 at the main hall of the Kadugannawa Jathika Pasala from 8.30 am to 10.30 am. The participants consisted approximately 236 students of year 8 and 9 and about 13 Teachers.

Vidura College Primary opened their doors to Sati Pasala to spend some quality time with grade 3 & 4 children on the 22nd & 28th September 2017.