Stop Bullying – Bullying Prevention Month
INTRODUCTION Every October, schools and organisations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal is to encourage schools, communities and organisations to work together to stop bullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of all forms of bullying. […]
Lockdown: A challenging time for students?
Ever since the coronavirus situation has begun our lifestyle has flipped to something none of us imagined. While some people are doing fine, most of us are going through one or another psychological trouble. For students especially, things have changed dramatically! From teaching methodology to ways of hanging out with your friends, everything is now […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – PITSTOP 8: Interview With Pushpendra
Please meet Pushpendra – A psychologist, Life Coach and NLP Practitioner. 1. Please brief a little about yourself. I have worn many hats and being a psychologist is quite frankly one of my favorites; yes I do have my share of stories just like anyone with a mind would have, more or less. I have […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – PITSTOP 7: Interview With Saumya
1. Please tell us something about yourself? Behavioral nudges, gender, and learning are the three circles of my Venn diagram at the intersection of which I design my work life. I co-founded Barefoot Edu to work with the educational systems and leaders to create a society where every child has the freedom and foundation to […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – PITSTOP 6: Interview With Pranjal
1. Please brief a little about yourself. Expanding humankind’s potential is my life goal. I am a hardcore technology enthusiast with a knack for recognizing emerging and future technology trends and their impact on society. My main interests lie in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Mixed Reality. At present, I am working as a Business Development […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – PITSTOP 5: Interview With Mr Deepak
Next, we move on to meet Deepak. Deepak is currently working as an Assistant School Leader at Infant Jesus Matric Hr Sec School (IJMHSS), Kalpakkam. IJMHSS is a K-12 school catering to around 1250 children coming from over 15 villages. 1. How was the lockdown experience? Lockdown experience has been tough but as tough as […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – PITSTOP 4: Interview With Ms Krishnaveni
Let us meet Krishnaveni, who has a deep passion to love, observe, enjoy, and get lost in the wild. ( nature) Krishna Veni hails from LifeScience background with MSc in Botany from Madras Christian College. Her way of learning is majorly through nature, making me a silent and deep observer. She decided to bring this […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – Pitstop 3: Interview With Ms. Malvika PC
PITSTOP 3: INTERVIEW WITH MS.MALAVIKA PC Let us meet Malavika PC, a visual artist and performer based in Pondicherry. What is your lockdown experience? Not to be indifferent to the problems of the world but I have been living quite the hidden life. Even when I go out and interact with others, I come back […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic – Pitstop 2: Interview With Ms. Tasmin Kurien
We met Tasmin Kurien, age 25, and a student of Master’s of Social Work at Madras Christian College. She enjoys blogging, singing, and editing videos. She also recently discovered that she has a penchant for webinars. 1. Please brief me about your area of work and your experience of working with students. I have […]
Student Mental Health during the Pandemic- Pitstop 1: Interview with Ms. Lakshmi Sundaram
Hello! I am Priyadarshini, a life-long learner, a foodie, and a yoga buff. I love to read a lot and I love to write as much as I read. With the pandemic and lockdown arrangement stalling my college admissions, I was looking for a sign through which I could create an impact from my capacity. […]