Man Samvad’ at Kashi Vidyapith Raises Awareness About Mental Health; Over 80 Students Receive Free Counselling
Varanasi: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith organized a programme titled ‘Man Samvad: Healthy Mind, Empowered Life’ on the occasion of World Mental Health Day. The programme was jointly organized by the Department of Psychology and the Psychological Counselling, Guidance and Research Centre.
Held under the inspiration of Governor and Chancellor Anandiben Patel and the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anand Kumar Tyagi, the programme featured an awareness rally to promote mental health. A Green Ribbon Campaign was also conducted to convey a message of support, solidarity and awareness regarding mental well-being. Through street plays, students highlighted the harmful effects of stress, depression, substance abuse, and addiction to smartphones and social media.
During a two-day free mental health and counselling camp, more than 80 students underwent psychological assessments and received counselling. The camp also offered guidance on mobile phone de-addiction, music therapy, stress management and career-related concerns.
The programme was led by its convenor and Head of the Department of Psychology, Prof. Shefali Verma Thakral, along with Dr. Mukesh Kumar Panth, Coordinator of the Counselling Centre. Co-convenor Prof. Rashmi Singh, Dr. Pratibha Singh and co-coordinator Dr. Durgesh Kumar Upadhyay played significant roles in the initiative.
Members of the organizing committee, including Dr. Purnima Srivastava, Dr. Kanchan Shukla, Dr. Deepmala Singh Baghel, Dr. Poonam Singh and Dr. Abhishek Mishra, also contributed to the successful conduct of the programme.