ABOUT US
History and major workshops / seminars:

NOV96 - The need to form a support group for adoptive families was proposed & founded by Mrs.Vidya Shankar & Mr.S.Shankar. These adoptive parents, along with Dr.Srinath & Dr.Saraswati, Mr.Kamath & Mrs.Sheela conceived SU-DATTA.

SEP97 - After a thorough planning exercise, Su-datta was formally launched with the CHILD in focus.

NOV97 - Su-datta organized the first of the series of workshops on adoption being regularly conducted.

The workshop & panel discussion on "Parenting Adopted Children" was organized with Mrs. Pramila Nesargi MLA as the Guest of Honour and noted columnist Mrs. Maya Kalyanpur as the Chief Guest.

FEB98 - Workshops on 'Common behaviour issues for children' & 'understanding your child' were conducted by pediatrician Dr.K.S.Srinath, the President of Su-datta.

JUN98 - Workshop on 'Insight into today's child' was conducted by Ms.Meena Jain of Shristi Special Acadamy.

SEP98 - For the first time in the country a two-day residential program on Adoption was organized where in parents met child welfare experts including Prof. Hoksbergen of Netherlands. Topics discussed ranged from changing trends in adoption procedures and their implication, child development, communication with the child about its adoptive status, telling issues, search issues etc.

OCT98 - Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare along with Su-datta organized Bal Utsav, a cultural festival for children from institutions and orphanages.

NOV98 - During Adoption Awareness Week a seminar was held where a panel of experts spoke on the scope of infertility treatment, psychological aspects in adoption, legal aspects, institutional procedures etc.

APR99 - A summer workshop, at Multi Disciplinary Training Center, for adoptive families along with the children from institutions was conducted. All children got down to shredding waste paper, soaking them, producing finally paper sheets from pulp.

AUG99 - Famous collage artist Mr. V.Balu kept the adoptive families & institution's children enthralled with his collage presentation on Peace + Children. Later the children created their image of peace and happiness.

SEP99 - IIM, Bangalore students conducted a study on attitudes and perceptions in adoption which was aptly titled 'Bonding Beyond the Umbilical Cord'. Contact Su-datta for more details on the findings.

Nov99 - Adoption awareness week was full of activities almost everyday. Su-datta addressed principals and school teachers on the important role played by teachers as a part of the nurturing process in the life of the adopted child. Experts spoke on 'Nature Vs Nurture' and on 'Personality development of the child'. Indian Ace Cricketer Mr Anil Kumble graced the program.