Emotions: Artwork by Zainab Salman (club member)

Here is an artwork by Zainab Salman, depicting different emotions.

Report: Thinkers' Club Session 30

Date: 15th March, 2015

Session # 30

Report written by: Fatima Salman

In this session, we discussed various topics. 

First, we talked about this dua, and its meaning. In this dua, by 'truth', it means the right (true) things, and by 'false', it means the wrong things. When we recite this dua, we are asking for four things from Allah: (1) Enable us to see the truth (right things) as truth, (2) Give us the ability to follow the right things, (3) Show us the falsehood (wrong things; sins) as false, (4) Give us the ability from refrain from the wrong things.

We were also shared a quote. This quote was shared and we agreed about how true it seemed. It shows that today we are giving more value to Internet access, than oxygen! We talked about it for a while, and then the discussion turned to other things, like the environment, and other topics.

In this week, we have to think of questions that come to our mind on any topic, think about them, and share them in the next session.

Thank you.

Artwork by Nameera Faisal

Here is some artwork submitted by Syeda Nameera Faisal.

Emotions: Artwork by Aiza Saad (club member)

This piece of art is made by Aiza on the topic 'Positive vs Negative Emotions'.

Emotions: Artwork by Kenza (online member)

This piece of art is made by Kenza on the topic 'Positive vs Negative Emotions'.

Report: Thinkers' Club Session 29

Date: 8th March, 2015
Session # 29
Report written by: Fatima Salman

In this session, we discussed various topics  and did an activity. We discussed sports, and the ongoing Cricket World Cup. We talked about how cricket originated, and its history. We talked about different types of sports.
The activity we did was called a Helium Stick activity. In it, the people were divided in two, and they had to stand across each other. The helium stick, an ordinary lightweight rod, was brought and everyone had to put out their index fingers on which the stick had to be balanced with one finger of each person and slowly lowered down to the ground. The activity was very interesting and it's rules were:

1. Everyone's finger should be touching the helium stick during the whole activity.
2. You are not allowed to grab the stick or use any other fingers than one index finger.
3. Everyone has to lower the stick to the ground completely.
4. If any of the rules get broken, the activity has to be started again.

It was fun and challenging. I don't think anyone but those who have done this activity can understand what the challenges in it are. Like everyone has to be touching the helium stick at all times, so we have to lower it together, at the same speed, so everyone is touching the stick. Here is a detailed description of the Helium stick activity.

For home task, we can do some artwork or writing on Emotions. This home task was given last time, but as some people haven't completed it yet, they can do it in this week.

Thank you.

Report: Thinkers’ Club Session 28

Date: 1^st March, 2015

Session #28

Attended by: 10 participants

Report written by: Zainab Salman

In this session of Thinker’s Club, we discussed Anger and Emotions. After everybody had introduced themselves, the session began. First we discussed Anger, whether it’s good or bad, what (or who) makes you angry, and what do you do to avoid it. Some kids said that their younger siblings sometimes make them angry, others said that if they could not do what they wanted to, it made them angry. Some kids said that they drink water to relieve their anger, while others said that they yelled at the person who made them angry.

We also discussed Emotions, what they are, and what’s good and what’s bad about them. Some of the kids also presented short role plays about anger and fighting. The session ended informally by playing guessing games. The home task is to prepare a presentation, writing or artwork about Emotions. This session was interesting.