1Ph. D. Research Scholar, Department of Social Work, Pondicherry Central University, R.V Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry
2Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Pondicherry Central University, R.V Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry
Online published on 22 January, 2016.
Life skills refers to a large group of psycho-social and interpersonal skills which can help people make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and develop coping and self-management skills. Social work methods, tools and techniques have been extensively practiced in different fields and social work professionals invariably use these life skills in their day-to-day practices. Thirukural is a beacon and a guide to life. Though written millenniums ago its principles are still relevant in present day contexts and stand as an embodiment of human life. This paper superimposes and connotes the concepts of Thirukural on ten core life skills listed by World Health Organization and attempts to understand the life skills concepts in Indian contexts.
empathy, indianisation, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, stress, thirukural
