WonderLife 1.0, July 2018, Issue 1 | Page 37

Tr. Dhiraj Golyan, Area 14 Chairman (Elect) AREA 14 TEXT Udgam - Area 14 TExT witnessed record attendance with Tabler travelling from all of North East to attend the TExT at the scenic small hills station Mirik. The two night event will echo in the minds of all the Tabler who attended the event for the out of the box fellowship and learning they experienced.  Facilitators Vineet Parik, Prakash Anandani and Rajat Sureka spell bounded the Tablers with there unique ways of learning and brain storming. With 40% Tablers being first timer on the Area and Table Head board, it was the perfect Udgam moment for all.  To build excitement and make every one feel on the Area Board pumped up for the new Tabling year, all the 40 Area convener where introduced in the Area Whatsapp group. The introduction teaser had basic info about the Tablers like Business / Interest / Achievements / Family / Contact details / Birthday & Anniversary. The teaser had a very positive effect on all the conveners and was highly appreciated by all. The facilitators and the TExT conveners circulated some task for the Table Chairman , the Table Secretary , the Table Treasurer and the Area Conveners, to help them get to know there job better. The task included, them to connect with there previous two years office bearer and get few responses from them. The questions included Plan of action, Time management, Co ordination required, Best Practices, Do’s & Don'ts, how can the others help in getting the job done. All of them where asked to do the above home work and get back wit the answers to the TExT conveners and LAPD conveners. As Vineet took over he made every one stand up and change places many times. This was a brilliant exercise as every one got to know Tablers from other Table. The exercise was followed many times so that all can meet, greet and memorise names of other Tablers. All the participants where divided in a group of 7 and the importance of team building and travelling for various events in both Area and Nationals where discussed with the Tablers. An example of Jungle and Circus was given to show a Tabler can bloom if he travels regularly for other events. Lot of exercise where given to the Tablers present to make them come out of there comfort zone and the importance of these exercise which they can relate to Tabling. All the Table Head board members and the Area conveners where given different sheets which had all facets of Tabling and Month wise break up, which there where asked to fill and then all Conveners where given 2 mins each to go to each Table Head board and discuses there plans and how they can help them in execution of these plans. Chairman group, Secretary and Treasurer groups and all the Area Conveners group. This was done so that a one on one session can be taken by the Facilitators to make the Tablers know the technicality of there post. With TExT ending late, Tablers flooded the Dance floor for the fellowship which was organised at the open space looking over the beautiful Mirik lake. A traditional Nepali folk dance was organised at the beginning of the fellowship to showcase the local talent. The band played some soulful numbers to keep everyone's foot tapping till the early hours of the next morning. 37