Events


Discover, Plan & Achieve Career Counseling Episode 2

The EMPower Foundation (TEF) is happy to present a session on Career counseling and advice, episode 2 by Mrs. Preetha Ajit, Senior Career Planner, Trainer and Life Coach.
Mrs. Preetha is a very dynamic, accomplished and much sought after Career and Guidance Counselor. Apart from being a Career Coach, she is also a Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist, Counselor and a Life Coach. She has closely worked with schools across India and UAE.
Thank you Mrs. Preetha Ajit for accepting our invitation again to spend some time with our students. Your time and effort is much appreciated by each one of us at TEF.




TEF Sundarakandam Parayanam, August 4, 2024

TEF had its annual Ramayanam Maasam (month)celebration with the Sundarakantam Parayanam. The reading was done by our students, mentors and sponsors.
We started the program with the lighting of the Lamp, prayers, and beautiful rendition of the Sundarakandam by our dear participants. We concluded with the Arathi and seek Lord Rama’s blessings for a wonderful and blessed year. Kindly listen,enjoy, like and share ....
Thank you!





TEF presents A discussion on Hindu Traditions, Culture & Rituals, Part 2

An extremely educative and informative Satsang discussing traditions and rituals one has to follow when you visit any temple. Indeed very insightful and beautifully explained by Smt. Lekshmy Priya.
Lekshmy is the youngest State Secretary and is a B Sc, LLB and MBA. Lekshmy works in the board for public sector transformation in the Department of Industries as an executive assistant to Chairman and she is also in charge of training. Lekshmy is the State secretary of the Mathru Samidhi, Kerala kshethra samrekshana samidhi.
It was an honor to have dear Lekshmy speak to all of us and very simply explain important things we needed to practice in Sanathana Dharmam.
Thank you and looking forward to more such Satsangs in the future.
Enjoy everyone,
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A discussion on Hindu Traditions, Culture & Rituals (Part 1) by Smt. Lekshmy Priya, B. Sc, L.L.B, MBA

Description: A beautiful and insightful Satsang on Sanathana Dharma. Thank you to Lekshmy Ma’am for a well explained and meaningful session on
* Who is a Hindu
* ⁠Daily practices and Panchamahayajjnangal




The EMPower Foundation ~ TEF Talk 8. ENABLING HOPE with Dr Sulata Ajit, Founder of SANKALP

The EMPower Foundation (TEF) is excited to inform you of our continued endeavor "TEF Talk", a series of interviews with eminent and inspiring women. The Foundation hopes to inspire not only its young students but the larger audience through these informational interviews.
TEF Talk is honored to have had the opportunity to interview Dr. Sulata Ajit, Founder of SANKALP, an award winning Not For Profit foundation based in Chennai. This episode gives us a compassionate insight into Autism education. April is Autism awareness month.
Dr. Sulata is a Special Educator and works with children and adults with Autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sankalp provides an individualized hands-on learning encompassing a holistic approach as mentioned in their website. Our interviewer is Mrs. Renu Sethumadhavan, an educator herself and settled in Florida, USA. Renu is a Sponsor and Officer of TEF.
Kindly watch this episode of TEF Talk. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement, it is much appreciated.


TEF Annual Day Celebration, 3 March 2024!

The EMPower Foundation had a blessed day celebrating the Annual Day Function at the Hera Hall at the IMA House in Kochi, Kerala, India on 3 March, 2024.
The foundation had Sponsors, Mentors, Students, past Guests of TEF and supporters of the foundation present.
Our Chief Guest was Smt. Sreekumari Ramachandran, Guests of Honor were Ms. Aparna Balamurali, Capt Radhika Menon and Special Guest Ms. Kavitha Niroop.
A few Mentors, Sponsors and students performed at the event and it concluded with a sumptuous lunch.





MENTOR MEETS

“Malabar Mangas - 2023”

The Mentors from Kannur organized an event for all the students of TEF from that area to come together and have a fun day. The event had lots of games, interactive sessions, activities by the students and above all that, the mentors organized a few educative sessions on traditions and rituals, present day social issues related to youth and last but not the least grooming sessions were also discussed. This was followed by an interactive session. Mentors, students and parents had a memorable day.


“Ananthapuri TEF meet - 2023”

The Trivandrum Mentors conducted a lovely event for the students of TEF from Trivandrum and its suburbs.
The students showcased their impressive music and dance talents. The Mentors covered a variety of relevant topics, such as insightful talk on overcoming exam phobia, tips on building confidence, discussions on preserving and nurturing our culture and habits, and lastly, on the dangers of social media and how to focus more on studies.
It was a delightful and enriching experience for all the attendees. Mentors, students and parents had a memorable day.


“Ernakulam/Kottyam/Alleppey TEF meet - 2023”

Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alleppey Mentors & a few sponsors had a meet & greet with the students of TEF from all these areas. The students participated in games and demonstrated their various talents.
The Mentors addressed the students in various relevant topics and had open discussions with them. Mentors, students and parents all had a wonderful and memorable day.


“Palakkad TEF meet 2024”

Mentors and Sponsors had an informal meet with a few students. They discussed their course of studies, job opportunities and awareness in general. They all shared a wonderful time together.


“Spreading Our Wings with CHANDRAYAAN 3” - 22 Oct 2023

TEF conducted a very interesting, informative and exciting interactive session with senior scientist and engineer, Ms. Sreedevi S on 22nd October, 2023. Everyone who attended the session was delighted to hear about the mission and the audience was transported to the moon.




TEF SUNDARAKANDAM PARAYANAM AUG 13TH, 2023.

TEF had it's annual Ramayanam parayanam celebration by reading the Sundarakandam with our dear Students, Mentors and Sponsors.

It was a very special Sunday morning/evening for everyone who attended starting with the Lamp lighting at the beginning, prayers, parayanam by all and to the Aarthi at the end. With the Aarthi at the end, we all seek blessings from Lord Rama for a wonderful new year....

Everyone read it beautifully, kindly enjoy, like and share ....

Thank you!


DARE to DREAM: The EMPower Foundation (TEF)'s AoS, Têtê-à-têtê with Retd. Lt. Col. Ravi Chandran.

The EMPower Foundation (TEF), Art of Speaking course presents an educative talk with our esteemed guest Retd. Lt. Col. Ravi Chandran. He spoke to our young ladies about how to stay focused, how to cultivate discipline and how to put in hard work, a must in everyone's life. He also spoke about the vast opportunities in the armed forces.

Thank you to all our dear Mentors, Sponsors, young ladies and Supporters of the foundation.

Hope you enjoy this informative session presented by TEF.


The EMPower Foundation ~ TEF Talk 7. First Female Kathakali Guru Adv. Smt. Renjini Suresh - - CHAMAYAM: Adorning different Roles!

The EMPower Foundation (TEF) is excited to inform you about our continued endeavor "TEF Talk", a series of interviews with eminent and inspiring women. The foundation hopes to inspire not only its young ladies but the larger audience through these informational interviews.

TEF Talk is honored to present this time an up close and personal interview with The First Female Kathakali Guru from Kerala, Adv. Smt. Renijni Suresh. "CHAMAYAM: Adorning different Roles" on stage and in real life.

Smt. Renjini is a multi faceted talented artist. She is a renowned Kathakali artist who started her journey watching her father. She is the first and only female Kathakali Guru in Kerala. Her other roles in life are professionally a lawyer, a homemaker and a devoted mother to her children. She has plenty of words of wisdom for young ladies.

Our interviewer today is TEF's very own in-house Kathakali artist and mentor, Smt. Meera Verma. Meera is currently an Administrator at the Art of Living foundation by Shri. Sri Sri Ravishankar ji in Trissur. Meera is a talented and very passionate Kathakali artist herself.

Let us together watch this interview with Guru Adv. Renjini Suresh, get yourself a cup of steaming hot chai and vada and enjoy this episode of TEF Talk.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement, it is much appreciated!