Media Release
Mangaluru, Feb 9: The department of Psychology of St Agnes College recently organised a national level seminar on 'Facing Challenges in Life'.
The seminar was inaugurated by Dr Santosh Prabhu, assistant professor, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Locum consultant psychiatrist, Queensland Health, Australia. The principal of the college Sr Dr M Jeswina AC presided over the function.
Vinatha K, seminar convenor welcomed the gathering and words of gratitude were expressed by Dr Hithakshi HOD of Psychology. Athena Aranha, organising secretary, compered the inaugural function.
The first session was conducted by Dr Preethi Keerthi D’Souza, assistant professor, department of Commerce, Mangalore University. The session was on challenges faced by an individual in life and the kind of attitude one must have while facing them. The resource person encouraged everyone to have a positive outlook on life and be optimistic in the face of challenges.
The second and third sessions were conducted by Dr Rameela Shekhar, Mental Health Professional, Manashanthi Counselling Research and Training Centre, Mangaluru on various challenges in life and strategies to turn obstacles into opportunities. Her sessions answered the questions the youth had. Her sessions encouraged everyone to face challenges and to never give up. She focused on how growing skepticism in society and lifestyle of the present generation lead to development of different challenges and how changing one’s thoughts can change an obstacle into an opportunity.
The final session was conducted by Dr Rita Bhattacharjee, counselling psychologist, VIT University, Vellore. The session focused on different ways to overcome challenges in life. The resource person focused on the importance of maintaining good relationship, through numerous real life examples, as a method to overcome challenges.
The chief guest for the valedictory was Dr Audrey Pinto HOD, MSc Counselling Psychology, School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya who spoke on how challenges were necessary to live life to the fullest and that even the smallest of challenges can help us to adjust in life.
Students took charge of the valedictory function and carried it out systematically.