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DECODING THE

COMPLEXITIES

OF THE HUMAN

MIND

The human mind has always intrigued people. The

functioning of the brain, its interpretation of

experiences and resultant behavioural patterns have

been a matter of serious research since time immemorial.

That the human brain is the most complex organ is a wellknown

fact. It is many times beyond our deciphering. A

comprehensive understanding of the brain is necessary to

answer many unanswered questions. Understanding how

human emotions are received, processed, and transformed

into behaviours based upon our experience of the situations,

ourselves, and people around us continue to grab the

attention of psychologists.

It is amazing how the human brain captures information

from the internal and external environment and translates

this into experiences and relationships.

The curiosity to know about the mind has led to many

scientific research and the quest is still going on. The first

known incidences of research on human brain and

th

psychology date back to the 16 century. The first

th

psychology laboratory was, however, founded in the 19

century by the father of experimental psychology, Wilhelm

Maximilian Wundt.

grow in leaps and bounds. This is the right time to study

psychology not just to help people have healthy minds but

also to make a lucrative career. The scope of psychology is

vast.

There are several colleges that are offering quality

education in psychology. We handpicked few of these

colleges that outshine the others with excellence in

education, providing options of exploring case studies and

research besides theoretical knowledge. We featured these

colleges in our latest edition of The Knowledge Review,

10 Most Desirable Colleges of Psychology 2021.

We are sure you will enjoy reading this edition as much as

we did during the making of it. Please do read the CXO

standpoint from experts and articles written by our in-house

editorial team.

Have a satisfying read! T R

That we are living in turbulent times goes without saying.

Well-being is what people are seeking today. This makes it

even more pertinent to dive deep into the human mind.

The increasing levels of stress, disintegration of joint family

that used to be the support system, the decreasing levels of

tolerance and diminishing morals, ethics and values have

led to psychological disturbances that have elevated the

demand for psychologists. Today, every sector has

psychologists to deal with issues that engulf people in the

respective sector. They are in demand in educational

institutions, industries, corporate sectors, sports, social

service organisations, forensic and other fields besides

being in demand as an independent practitioner. The need

for clinical and counselling psychologists are expected to

grow further in the next few years.

The demand for trained psychologists in India has seen a

spurt in the recent years and this demand is expected to

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Leadership and Spirituality

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The Way Forward

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Most

DESIRABLE

Colleges of

PSYCHOLOGY

2021

Name of the Institution

Auro University

Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth

Christ College Irinjalakuda

Daulat Ram College

URL

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Brief

AURO University, founded by the Rama Family, is inspired

by the vision and teachings of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh and

The Mother. Its aim is to provide integral education, skill

sets and values needed to lead a more purposeful and

fullling life in today’s complex and changing world.

Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (CVV) was conceptualised in

2016, the birth centenary year of the inspirational visionary,

Swami Chinmayananda. Its Psychology programme has

been developed to prepare students to meet the increasing

demand for psychological understanding and application in

diverse elds in India and abroad

Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha

Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an

indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831. The

Department of Psychology provides a graduation

programme in Psychology and a post-graduation

programme in Clinical Psychology.

The department of Psychology at Daulat Ram College has a

history of over four decades is well-equipped with state-of-art

laboratories, latest psychological tests and equipments. It has

an active Psychology Association which organizes several

academic and co-curricular activities including conferences

and a departmental magazine "PsyTrack".

DIT University

dituniversity.edu.in

DIT University is designed to provide holistic education,

enabling students to stand on their own feet. The focus is

always on promotion of self-learning and honing talents to

ensure the all-round development amongst its students.

MIT Arts Design &

Technology (MIT ADT)

mituniversity.edu.in

MIT Art Design and Technology (MIT ADT) University) is a

place where creativity and innovation coexist. MIT ADT has

been established under the agship of the prestigious MIT

Group of Institutions. It is a UGC recognized,

multidisciplinary university.

SAGE University

Sangameshwar College

St. Claret College

Surana College, Bangalore

sageuniversity.in

sangameshwarcollege.ac.in

claretcollege.edu.in

suranacollege.edu.in

SAGE University is the top innovative university in central

India that not only helps you to dream, but also drives you,

motivates you, and gears you up to bring in that very

essential component called changes that makes tomorrow

better.

The Sangameshwar College has progressively proved a

leader in higher education and renowned centre of

learning, having distinguished itself by preserving its

heritage and is simultaneously forging ahead with times

under the able guidance of Chairman Smt. H.M. Kadadi

and Secretary Shri. D. A. Kadadi.

St. Claret College introduces the students to various

psychological processes with a view to developing a holistic

outlook towards life and prepares them for a great career

ahead. Their programmes offer papers from different

disciplines of psychology along with laboratory and eld

experience, elementary statistics and research.

A renowned and highly regarded college of psychology that

has bagged more than 40 university rankings, promotes

research, responsibility and discipline as well as

encouraging entrepreneurial spirit, and has an annual

output of nearly a thousand students – this is the

Bangalore-based Surana College!

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AURO UNIVERSITY

Transcending to Higher Knowledge Systems

We believe in creating

a difference from the

grass root level and thus

bring about a change

which will strongly have

a ripple effect towards

other groups of

individuals and thus to

society as a whole

As beautifully quoted by Sri

Aurobindo – True knowledge

is not attained by thinking. It

is what you are; it is what you become.

At Auro University, they strongly

believe in bringing out the best in

every student, guiding them to be the

finest version of themselves in this

ever-changing world.

The academic and extra-curricular

programs at Auro University have five

principal aspects corresponding to the

five core activities of the human being;

the physical, the vital, the mental, the

psychic and the spiritual. Usually,

these phases of education follow

chronologically the growth of the

individual; this, however, does not

mean that one of them should replace

another, but that all must continue,

completing one another until the end of

its life.

At Auro, the syllabus, activities,

programs and aim of education is

structured by keeping its living logo in

mind; ‘to aspire upwards we need to be

ready to descend downwards’. The

renowned faculties descend themselves

to the level of a student by various

discussions, experiential lectures,

living projects, creative brainstorming

and supportive handholding; form a

fruitful and effective bond and then

both faculty and student ascend to

higher the aspiration by going upwards

by developing individuals, society,

community and the nation at large.

This sets the university apart from

other institutions where the focus is

just student. “At AURO our focus is to

make this world a better place for our

future leaders,” commented the

university administration.

Training the New Generation

Auro University believes that an

educational theory may be quite sound,

but mind is the instrument of learning

and that is why it considers the first

step to be strengthening of the mind.

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The mind of the millennials is what the

university focuses on and not on just

giving information of all kinds to

prepare for higher education.

“Our teaching pedagogy mainly

focuses on Doing what we listen and

absorb in the class; we help students to

Live the subject and not just Learn,”

commented the university faculty. The

university whole heartedly believes

that millennials are the most creative

beings, and with - the help of national

and international exposure, discussion

with eminent personalities,

opportunities to contribute and uplift

the community, internships from first

year of graduation, space to evolve and

experiment - it aims to make them

future-ready.

Along with various specialized

subjects and programs, the School of

Liberal Arts and Human Science

(SLAHS) nurtures human vision,

whereas sciences ascertain provision

for human civilization. Both

complement each other through an

integral approach. School of Liberal

Arts and Human Sciences is launched

with this vision and follows an

interdisciplinary and comparative

approach in its courses and

pedagogical processes. The curricula

include foundation courses in integral

education, history, philosophy, leading

to specializations in Sri Aurobindo

studies, economics, psychology,

English, fine arts, public policy,

history, sociology and film studies

among others.

Psychology

Under SLAHS, the university offers

‘BA/BA Hons in Psychology’ and in

‘Master of Arts’ there are 3

specializations – Counselling, Clinical

and Industrial Psychology. As a

discipline, psychology is characterized

by a huge variety in its scholarly

content and approach. While

psychology happens to be a social or

behavioural science – with noticeable

advances in neuroscience, cognitive

science, consciousness studies and

studies of indigenous concepts,

theories and practices – it is also a

humanist and relational pursuit with

strong implications for our social and

cultural life.

Psychology is both a human science

and an art with a rich field of critical

knowledge that endeavours to

approximate the processes of lived life

and social reality. Psychology at

undergraduate and postgraduate level

helps students to address and challenge

mental health concerns, social issues,

lifestyle related health problems and

facilitating psychological health,

personal growth and well-being. The

scope of psychology teaching has

widened and societal expectations from

psychology graduates have gone up.

Behavioural Dynamics Lab –

Psychology Lab

Behaviour Dynamics Lab includes

wide space for conducting cognitive


Our teaching pedagogy

mainly focuses on Doing

what we listen and

absorb in the class; we

help students to Live the

subject and not just

Learn

experiments, psychometric

assessments and projection areas for

open-ended discussions and

deliberations. The lab is equipped with

apparatus and standardized

psychological assessments of

intelligence, personality, aptitude

battery, dyslexia screening tests,

general ability test, interest, emotional

competency, adjustment inventories,

job satisfaction, spiritual quotient and

much more. The applicability of the

mentioned tests ranges from 4 years to

90 years-old individuals. The

comprehensive results are backed with

detailed counselling sessions.

The psychology laboratories are

purpose-built rooms that allow

psychology students to collect data

from human participants using the

same resources as professional

psychologists, faculties and

researchers. Students from different

specialisations can make use of

psychology lab for their studies and

research purposes.

Being the Change

• For overall transformation of every

being in Auro and its aim to pay back

to the community, the university has

several student-driven clubs like:

Manas-Psychology Club for

eradicating the stigma associated to

mental health;

• Film Club for showcasing the

creative aspects through films and

theatre;

• Saksham Club;

• Aadhar club aims to rope in

interested people who want to lend

their hands for the less privileged by

a series of fund-raising activities and

events;

• Art and Design club to explore art in

many creative forms.

Auro University also has integral

centres like ‘Auro Psychological

Centre of Counselling and Wellbeing’

that provides psychological services

and caters to the mental health needs of

everyone, on pro bono basis.

The university aims to change the way

society thinks of mental health

concerns. It is no secret that mental

health is routinely treated differently

than physical health, but sometimes it

is difficult to understand how or why

this affects us.

In the interest of the same, the

university has fully functioning

Physical Education Department, Auro


Living Principles

The 12 Core

Values of Auro

University

Innovation and Continuing Education

Cell, Auro Arts and Creativity Cell,

Auro Mentorship Cell, Women

Development Cell, Legal Aid

Community Development Cell, and Sir

Aurobindo Integral Life Centre.

“We believe in creating a difference

from the grass root level and thus bring

about a change which will strongly

have a ripple effect towards other

groups of individuals and thus to

society as a whole,” added the

university administration.

The Transcendental Vision

As this universe and all its beings are

evolving every second, everyone is

changing every moment without their

own knowledge; Auro University aims

to be an ‘Evolving University’ in this

universe.

The university believes in the classical

Indian concept of: savidya ya

vimuktaye - education is what

liberates.

As they university puts it: “With our

vision to be premier university of

integral and transformational learning

for future leaders, we look forward to

evolve every individual, society,

community and nation with our 12

Core Values. We are heading to the

development and advancement in

various fields, machine taking over

humans, artificial intelligence being

the new command, and access to any

information at just one click, but many

are not equipped internally to handle

and sustain to these developments. To

endure this, we need higher

consciousness and readiness to adapt.”

“We believe that as a university with

Integral Philosophy we aim to be

premier university, which will equip

and train the mental, vital, physical

and spiritual aspects of an individual

to be more conscious and realize that

he/she is a transitional being and has

an ability to surpass any challenges in

life,” concluded the university

administration.

Satyam – Sincerity

Namas – Humility

Kritagyata – Gratitude

Dhriti – Perseverance

Abhipsa – Aspiration

Samjnana – Receptivity

Pragati – Progress

Viryam – Courage

Svasti – Goodness

Audarya – Generosity

Samata – Equality

Shanti – Peace


Leadership and

Spirituality

Sohan Tiwade,

Professional Speaker,

Corporate Soft-Skills

Trainer – The Edge,

and Asst. Professor at

Sanjay Ghodawat

Institutes.


Broader Perspective

Hindu philosophy divides human life into four

stages viz. The learning stage (Brahmacharya)

where one is a pupil who devotes his/her energies

to learn from his teachers and prepare himself. The next

stage is (Grihasta) household duties, here one is busy with

one's profession, business, etc. providing for his family.

This is followed by (Vanaprastha) where one after his duties

towards family are over and goes to a forest and devotes

more time to meditation, prayers and spirituality. The final

stage is (Sanyasa) renunciation where one now detaches

oneself from depending on luxuries or even the regular

necessities, here the goal is to attain Moksha, salvation.

Many of us take these stages of life by demarcation. We feel

that when one is a child or young one has to study, in the

adult age be the provider of the family, after that we have

time for spirituality or renunciation. But that is due to our

dualistic mindset that we always try to separate things. We

should rather remember that all these stages are interrelated

and have to go together throughout our lives.

At the same time, whatever age one is at, one should be a

student for life, duty-bound towards his family and

profession, devote time to spirituality and also be able to

develop detachment from the material world. The

demarcation of these stages leads us to the false belief that

when one is into a Leadership role, it has no place for

spirituality. My humble attempt would be to lead us out of

this false notion and see how we can imbibe spirituality in

our leadership practice.

To understand the title 'Leadership and Spirituality' let us

look at this story: once Krishna tells Arjuna to dig gold

from two hills and distribute it among the poor villagers. He

is told to complete the task by dusk. Arjuna tries hard to

gather villagers near the hills and starts digging and

distributing the gold but is unable to finish digging and

distributing by the end of the day. When Krishna tells the

same work to Karna, he just gathers the villagers near the

hills and tells them that both the hills and the gold is theirs

and encourages them to dig and take the gold. In no time

both the hills are levelled and the work completed. What

has happened? The problem with Arjuna is the problem of

leadership today, he is working on his ego, ‘I am

distributing the gold to help people' while Karna is selfless

and doesn’t let his ego master him, ‘I am just a facilitator to

help people reach their goals. ‘Spiritual Leadership is

Leadership minus the “I”.’

So, let’s try to understand what is Spiritual Leadership.It is

the kind of Leadership that helps you and others see your

true worth and encourage yourself and your team to

contribute to a greater cause that will outlive you." If you

look at some of the leaders of the yore whom we can

consider as spiritual leaders, we have people like Mahatma

Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Jamshetji Tata, Swami

Vivekananda, Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. APJ Kalam,

Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa, King Shivaji Maharaj,

and many more. In our present age, we have leaders like

Kailash Satyarthi, Mohammad Yunus, Malala Yousufzai,

Ratan Tata, Oprah Winfrey, and countless others whom we

can safely categorize as leaders who have a spiritual facet to

their leadership. Please note here the names above are not

of 'perfect leaders' they all had or have their shortcomings

like we all do but I am considering them as leaders whose

vision for their lives, organization, nation or people had or

has a spiritual angle to it. For these leaders, leadership and

spirituality go hand in hand.

Here before we look at some of things to imbibe in our

leadership practices, I would like to clear the misconception

that when I mean 'Spirituality and Leadership' here

'Spirituality' is not in the sense of being religious.

Religiosity and Spirituality are totally different.

Religiousness is defined as a basic system of organized

beliefs and worship which a person practices, and

spirituality is defined as a basic personal life principle

which animates a transcendent quality of relationship to

God. So, when we approach the term Spiritual Leadership, I

take it as a life principle that is inherent in all of us that we

need to realize and practice in all areas of our lives be it

Leadership or other. Also, when I use the term Spiritual

Leadership it is not limited to religious field like church,

temple, mosque etc. It is an encompassing term that will

include leadership in all areas of human life.

Here are some guiding steps that one can absorb in

practicing Leadership to be a Spiritual Leader:

1. Awareness:

Spiritual Leadership begins with a shift in perspective when

one becomes aware of how she looks at herself and the

people he/she is leading. In our Indian culture we say

'Namaste' when we greet others. It actually means, 'The

divine within me bows before the same divinity within you'.

So, Leadership with Spirituality is knowing oneself and

others as divine beings. Jesus Christ in the Bible tells

people, “The Kingdom of God is within you.” A leader is


aware that he/she is a divine being at the core and the

people he/she is leading are divine too. Also, it is looking

and being aware that people are not things to be used. It is

being aware and looking at people holistically as human

beings who have Intellect (Mind), Emotions (Heart), Body

(Physical needs), and Spirit (Conscience, sense of

meaningfulness). A Spiritual Leader does his/her best to

engage people at all these levels that stimulate their

intellect, provide for their needs, have an emotional

bonding with people and work and help them to connect to

a higher purpose. When Abraham Maslow gave his famous

'pyramid of hierarchy of needs' that motivated people he

talked of Self Actualization as an authentic need that

motivates intrinsically where people 'become everything

they are meant to become'. That's a level Maslow refers to

which transcends the ego to one's authentic self which is

Spiritual. Look at 'Apple' company's vision that has a

Spiritual angle to it "To make the best products on earth and

leave the world a better place than we found it." You get a

team of people with fire in their bellies when you help them

and motivate them to contribute to a purpose higher than

themselves.

2. Praxis:

Praxis means 'practice' or 'action'. It is translating the idea

into the doing. When we talk of Leadership and Spirituality,

we have to see that all our actions are motivated not by the

ego but by the 'authentic self' within us. It is to practice

leadership that says 'we' and not 'me'. Like the above story

of Arjuna and Karna and how their actions were differently

motivated. A leader who practices Spirituality always asks

'What are my actions motivated by ego or a higher

purpose?' A Spiritual Leader will always ask, 'Is there a

better or higher way to do this?' It is here that he/she will

be able to translate the energies of people into a synergy

that will always give a greater outcome. So, the Apple

company doesn't make products so that they can only serve

themselves and their stakeholders. It makes great products

to help people ease their work and, in the process, leave the

world a better place. When Edmund Hillary, who along

with Norgay Tenzing were the first humans to climb Mount

Everest, was asked about their feat, he replied, “It’s not

about conquering mountains, it is about conquering

yourself.” That is an answer insinuated with spirituality! I

attempt greater things so that I become more and help

others be more in the process! Action that helps us to be

more of who we are, be more aware and live on a higher

level of consciousness. The Spiritual Leader sees that in the

process of the ‘doing’ her people are becoming more too.

3. Detachment:

Detachment is not getting attached. Many of the leaders we

see today who lead organizations and institutes are attached

to their titles like CEO, Chairman, Director, Principal, etc.

Many of us feel that I am a leader when I have a title. But

Spiritual leadership is detaching yourself from the title. It is

connecting to your inner self and operating from this

authentic self all the times whether you are a titular leader

or not. Spiritual leaders commit themselves to a vision that

outlives them. Mohammad Yunus who started the Grameen

Bank, (Nobel Peace laureate) his vision is 'To free the world

of poverty' Now such magnanimous visions don't get

accomplished in one's lifetime. They may require a line of

leaders and people as followers who will carry on the

vision. That's what happened when Barack Obama became

the first Afro-American to be the President of the USA. The

vision was seen generations ago when Martin Luther King

Jr. declared, “I have a dream that one day my four little

children will be able to live in a land where they will not be

judged by the color of their skin but the content of their

character.” So just because you are not a leader by title

your vision, your dedication to a cause that is for the good

of all doesn't halt but people get motivated to carry it on.

Jim Collins in his book 'Good to Great' talks of Level 5

leadership, that is characterized by leaders who have a

fierce professional will and great humility. They don't want

to win at the expense of the organization or people but they

want the organization and their people to win even when

they pass the baton to a future leader. Like Wal Mart's Sam

Walton who chose David Gloss after him as a leader who

made sure that the organization further thrived in absence of

the charismatic persona of Sam Walton. A Spiritual Leader

plays his/her part, gives her best and when the time comes

to move, she moves making sure she has built a team of

competent leaders who can carry the baton, the vision

forward. Let's sum up our thoughts on Leadership and

Spirituality by the quote of Mark Twain, “Great people are

those who make other people feel that they too can become

great.” Indeed, Leadership and Spirituality cannot be

separated from each other and if someone thinks otherwise

his functioning as a leader will be sans authenticity.


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Interesting

and

Controversial

Facts

About IQ

he US army deems it illegal to induct anyone with

Tan IQ of less than 83. The US army has been

conducting IQ tests since such tests began, because

they want everybody they can possibly get into the army. In

peacetime, they use it as a way of moving people up the

socioeconomic ladder; In wartime, they need as many

soldiers as they can get their hands on. With such priorities,

they will not be any pickier than they have to be. So, when

the US army says that it's illegal to induct anyone with an

IQ of less than 83, then you know that they have done so

out of absolute necessity.

This is probably a discussion no one wants to have. But

IQ is a major factor in how successful a person can be in

his/her life. For example, the SAT, GRE, and LSAT are all

IQ tests, although they focus more on assessing

crystalized intelligence than fluid intelligence.

Psychology professors David Hambrick and Elisabeth

Meinz once wrote an Op-Ed named “Sorry Strivers,

Talent Matters” where they cited a collection of scientific

studies that point to innate talent – not practice – that

separates the great from the good. As it happens, many



factors in our lives affect our IQ scores, and conversely, our

IQ scores can greatly affect the outcome of our lives.

Here are a few facts about IQ that might take you by

surprise:

1. If you have an IQ of at least 115, you can do any job

(source: University of Delaware)

People with a wide range of IQs may work in nearly any

job at any level. With a lower IQ, however, doing

successfully in extremely complicated or fluid occupations

(such as management in ambiguous, changeable,

unexpected sectors) becomes increasingly challenging.

With an IQ of over 115, there are no limitations to what you

may do. Meanwhile, unskilled work doesn't require a high

IQ, as only simple decisions need to be made.

2. Genetics make up approximately 40 – 80 % of a

person's IQ (source: University of Delaware, and McGill

University)

The nature v/s nurture debate is still alive and well.

Although IQ is inevitably affected by environmental

factors, heritability plays a far more important role in

determining overall IQ. Environmental factors determine

the loss or gain of a few points here and there, but that is

overshadowed by one's genetic makeup.

3. Junk food diet for kids can lead to lower IQs (source:

National Post)

By the time they were eight years old, children who ate

processed junk foods before the age of three had a lower IQ

than their classmates. A vitamin and mineral-rich diet has

been proven to have the opposite effect.

4. People with a lower-than-average IQ (between 75 –

90), are more likely to drop out, go to jail and live in

poverty (source: Mega Foundation)

A staggeringly uncomfortable fact: Individuals with an IQ

of 75 to 90 are 88 times more likely to drop out of high

school, seven times more likely to go to prison, and five

times more likely to live in poverty than people with an IQ

of 110 or above.

5. IQ is significantly affected by your school attendance

A study conducted by James D. Paige, published in The

Journal of Psychology, found that IQ levels decrease when

access to formal schooling is limited. Missing out on school

in general means a lower overall score. A research

conducted in Sweden showed that for each year the students

had dropped out of school prematurely, showed 1.8 IQ

points less on average. According to a research conducted

in South Africa, a child's IQ drops by five points for every

year of delayed schooling. Separate studies have found that

following summer break, a student's end-of-year IQ score

decreases.

6. The higher your IQ, the more likely you're socially

smart (source: University of Delaware)

This may seem counterintuitive, but IQ is strongly

correlated to success or failure in educational, professional,

economic, and more surprisingly – social aspects. Surely

correlation does not prove causation. Also, it is often hard

to point out what IQ tests measure beyond 'general

intelligence'. But since individuals with higher scores see

more positive outcomes in social and educational

competence, those tests can't be too bad.

Also, higher IQ can make you more confident. Confidence

is half the battle, according to successful people in business,

sports, and life. Although having a specific IQ does not

reveal the full story, the prevalent belief is that it does, and

depending on your number, this may be heart-breaking or

empowering.

7. Lower IQ scores are linked to more suicidal feelings

(source: Scientific American)

Despite the fact that there are several factors at play,

Swedish researchers have discovered a relationship between

lower IQ scores and suicide thoughts. Low IQs can lead to

poor problem-solving skills, making people less able to

cope with stress in stressful situations.

8. Creativity is also measured in an IQ test (source:

Psychology Today)

An IQ test might show your creative potential. "Thoughtful

thinking, divergent production, pattern identification, and

learning" are all elements of the creative process, according

to Dr. Scott Kaufman, and are all assessed in an IQ test.

Test administrators can identify problem-solving methods

and exam interpretation in their topic, which can help

explain why a creative kid can struggle with the

standardised IQ test.

- By Aditya Umale



CHINMAYA

VISHWAVIDYAPEETH

Delivering Professional Psychology Educa on

with a Twist of Indian Knowledge Systems

Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth

(CVV), a de novo deemed to

be University, the brainchild

of the visionary spiritual leader Swami

Chinmayananda, is reviving profound

Indian knowledge systems and

blending them with modern

educational needs to create world

leaders with in-depth subject expertise

and an expansive global vision. Rooted

in the ancient language of Sanskrit,

Indian wisdom leaves no field of

human endeavour untouched. Vast

areas are covered, for example,

architecture, environment, medicine,

astronomy, astrology, yoga, science,

and lots more!

At Chinmaya University, the courses

offered combine the deep insights of

the past, with western cutting-edge

practices and industry-relevant courses.

Thus, the inclusion of Indian

Knowledge Systems (IKS) elements

across all programmes of

Contemporary Knowledge Systems

(CKS) such as B.Com., BBA, B.Ed.,

B.Sc. Applied Psychology, Public

Policy and Law and incorporating the

CKS elements into traditional courses

(B.A. Sanskrit, Music etc.) helps the

learner(s) discern the ancient Indian

way of thinking and to analyse the

world from a de-novo perspective.

CVV is currently operating from two

campuses: the headquarters located at

Ernakulam, Kochi, and the performing

arts campus is located at Chinmaya

Vibhooti (Kolwan, Pune, Maharashtra).

Every classroom at CVV is digitally

equipped and has Wi-Fi access. The

Ubhaya Bharati is CVV's wellequipped

library available online and

offline for students and faculty for

research and browsing. All-in-all the

campus provides a serene, wellconnected

ambience to enhance study,

research and self-exploration towards a

life well-lived.

The Guiding Vision

CVV has been founded with the aim to

provide a world-class education that is

rooted in IKS, to students

endeavouring to discover their purpose

in life and seeking to participate in

nation-building and global happiness.

The foundation of this vision of course

are the core principles of spirituality,

purity, practicality and innovation as its

foundational principles.

The University thus aims to integrate

the best practices of modern

pedagogical advances with the beauty

of the traditional Gurukula model of

learning and prepare students to

address contemporary challenges,

inspiring them to leave a positive

impact on the world as confident and

cultured contributors to society.

The Academic Rollout

In addition to the courses mentioned

above, CVV also offers NCTE

approved four-year integrated B.Ed.

programmes in English literature

(B.A., B.Ed.) and mathematics (B.Sc.,

B.Ed.), the only university in Kerala to

do so. CVV also offers two B.Voc.

programmes, one in Tourism and

Hospitality Management and the other

in Data Analytics and Business

Processes. A close look at CVV's

curriculum will reveal that the

programmes are unique in many

aspects.

“All our undergraduate and

postgraduate students take

foundational courses in Indian

Knowledge Systems, one in each

semester. The objective is for our

graduates to be familiar with India's

rich heritage and tradition of research

and innovation,” commented the Head

of the School of Philosophy,

Psychology, and Scientific Heritage

(PPSH), Prof. R. Sreevalsa Kumar.

At the PG level, the institute offers

M.Sc. in Applied Psychology, M.A. in

Public Policy and Governance (M.A.

PPG), Master's in Law (LL.M.)

programme, M.Voc. in Renewable

Energy Management and Tourism and

Hospitality Management. In line with

the institute's vision, these programme

curricula include a strong component

of IKS including courses in Artha-

Shastra, Neeti-Shastra and Dharma-

Shastra.


“Chinmaya

Vishwavidyapeeth has

been founded with the

aim to provide a worldclass

education that is

rooted in Indian

Knowledge Systems, to

students endeavouring

to discover their

purpose in life and

seeking to participate in

nation-building and

global happiness“

“It is perhaps not an exaggeration to

say that ours is the only public policy

and law programme that incorporates

Indian Jurisprudence and policy texts

from ancient India. At the doctoral

level, we expect our Ph.D. candidates

to be well-read in the IKS aspects of

their chosen area of work. It is

expected that they acquire the expertise

to talk authoritatively regarding the

contribution of IKS and its potential

for future research in their area of

study,” added Prof. Sreevalsa Kumar.

Extra-curricular programmes:

Students on the campus are encouraged

to explore and learn through various

activities that help them tune in and

explore their potential be it on or off

campus.

Annual inter-collegiate fest

‘Jabagadadash’: Exclusively hosted

by the students, this annual fest is open

to all colleges across India and

overseas with a variety of events to

participate in. Overall, it brings out the

best in CVVians, for not only do they

conceptualise the events, raise funds,

design, but they also promote, interact

with student communities, and help

with the overall organisation of the

fest.

Lakshya: To showcase their talents,

the CVVians participate in the oncampus

fest Lakshya and the annual

sports event – these thrilling games

inculcate the values of teamwork and

sportsmanship in students.

CVV's School of Kalayoga

(performing arts) also hosts the annual

Naada Bindu Festival of Arts, an

annual residential music and dance

festival that aims to facilitate improved

understanding of the arts as a means to

preserve and promote Indian classical

art forms.


Academic Event: The different

Schools of CVV come together for

CVV's flagship annual, international

conference on New Frontiers in

Sanskrit and Indic knowledge (NFSI)

which explores contemporary

challenges from the perspective of

Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT).

Besides these, the students are

encouraged to participate in various

intercollegiate activities. Very recently

Supreeta Dattathri (first-year B.Sc.

applied psychology (Hons.) student)

won the first prize in the storytelling

competition at the International Grad

Fest 2020 organised by Rajagiri

College of Social Sciences

(Autonomous), Kerala. Also, CVV has

tied up with many renowned NGOs

and organisations such as the Centre

for Public Policy Research (CPPR),

Weeramantry Centre for Peace, Justice

and International Law and Seva

Bharati where students explore the

application or implementation of

theoretical learnings.

The Academic and Leader

Dr. Sreevalsa Kumar is a Professor and

Head of the School of Philosophy,

Psychology, and Scientific Heritage

(PPSH). He holds a Doctoral degree in

psychology, in the application of

behaviour modification on adolescents

with intellectual disabilities. For over

31 years, Prof. Kumar has been

teaching courses in psychology,

rehabilitation, disability studies and

special needs education, supervising

practicum and advising senior essays,

theses and dissertations in India and

Ethiopia. During his academic tenure

at Addis Ababa University, in Ethiopia,

for 15 years, eight students graduated

with Ph.D. degrees under his guidance.

He served at the University of

Jyvaskyla, Finland, as a visiting

professor and visited the University of

Munich, Germany, as a special invitee.

He has been on the PhD board of

examiners of several universities

abroad including the University of

Canterbury, New Zealand. Prof.

Kumar, a regular conference attendee,

has published numerous research

articles in peer-reviewed international

and national journals and also a few

book chapters. He has also served

organisations in India and Ethiopia as a

consultant and trainer.

Prof. Sreevalsa Kumar’s contribution

to CVV:

• The School of PPSH has revised the

B.A. Applied Psychology

programme under his guidance and

started B.Sc. (Hons.) Applied

Psychology in the academic year

2020.

• Prof. Sreevala Kumar is the director

of the IQAC team and has introduced

the ‘Faculty Advice System’ in the

School of PPSH.

• Dr. Satheesh Varma, member of

CVV's School of PPSH, initiated a

consultancy project with Chinmaya

Vishwavidyapeeth partnering with

Seva Bharathi. Under this initiative,

14 psychological counselling centres

have been established in various

districts of Kerala with a focus on

mental health. These provide skill

development and assessment services

to the local people.

• Initiation of the Guidance and

School Counselling certificate course

structured for School Teachers.

All-rounder Growth

CVV curriculum consists of courses

that nurture both the intellect and the

heart of the students.

• Minor courses: While providing

rigorous courses that will prepare

them for their careers, students also

can pursue minor courses that

nurture their passion.

• Research projects: Undergraduates

are actively encouraged to pursue

research projects for credit.

Engaging in research is known to

bring students out of the rote

learning mentality towards a critical

thinking mindset.

• Seminars & Lectures with visiting

faculty from across the globe

• Internships & Placements: CVV's

active Outreach and Placement Cell

provides every student to sign-up for

an internship in an area of their

choice. This provides students with

an opportunity to gain first-hand

experience, interact with industry

experts, map skills and theoretical

knowledge. In addition, the students

will be equipped with adequate

training to face interviews and be

industry-ready.

• Field trips and Community

Service: Being in tune with nature

and gaining knowledge of the

community through travel has been a

part of this country's ancient culture.

This is further imbibed in the

students through field visits,

seminars and Seva projects that are

part of the curriculum.

• Clubs and Extracurricular

participation: In an atmosphere

akin to the Gurukula mode with

close interaction with faculty inside

and outside the classroom the

students are encouraged to initiate

and participate in clubs that are run

entirely by students with faculty

support when needed. Some of the

clubs are:

• Bharata Society

• Chanakya Utility Society and

Entrepreneurship Cell (CUSEC)

• Creative and Debating Society

(CAD)

• Chayachitra

• Grantha Club


This fusion of courses allows for

inspiring interdisciplinary study and

makes the graduates of Chinmaya

Vishwavidyapeeth innovative,

knowledgeable, and most sought after

by employers as they have the capacity

to not merely think 'outside the box'

but discard the box altogether and

drive multifaceted positive innovations

which benefit everyone. A skill much

needed in employees of organisations.

Aspire to Make a Difference

In a span of fewer than three years, the

School of Philosophy, Psychology, and

Scientific Heritage (PPSH) has

launched a B.Sc. (Hons.) Applied

Psychology programme which is the

first and only such programme in

Kerala, a B.A. in Applied Psychology

and an M.Sc. in Applied Psychology

programme. In addition, PPSH has an

interdisciplinary Ph.D. programme.

The curricula of all the programmes at

the School are designed and developed

per the guidelines of the American

Psychological Association (APA) and

the University Grants Commission of

India to ensure international standards.

Further, the programmes at PPSH

rightly blend Indian psychology and

Indian knowledge systems with

modern schools of psychology. To

teach and train the students, PPSH has

the right blend of faculty members in

terms of experience in teaching,

research supervision, clinical

supervision etc. in international and

national contexts.

To instil the optimum combination of

knowledge, skills, and attitudes, all the

psychology programmes have

practicum, internship, and research as

their mandatory components. The

School of PPSH believes in

individualised student mentoring, and

each student who joins PPSH has a

faculty member assigned as his/her

faculty advisor. If one wants to emerge

Dr. R Sreevalsa Kumar

Professor & Head School of Philosophy,

Psychology & Scientific Heritage (PPSH)

as a psychologist with a difference,

CVV is the right choice.

The School of PPSH strives towards

placing its programmes among the top

100 psychology programmes in the

world. To reach there, PPSH has

instilled a system of continuous

programme review and revision,

reflective teaching, individualised

support, and supervision of students,

use of cutting-edge technology in the

teaching-learning process, exposure to

and experience in real-life settings,

community participation, to name a

few. The students here are exposed to

psychologists and allied

professionals in teaching and

practice arenas from across the

world. To strengthen students'

international exposure, PPSH is in

the process of establishing

collaborations with universities

abroad in which student exchange

would be an important component.

“We at PPSH are certain that by

2030 we will make our mark in the

global scenario of psychological

studies,” concluded the austere

leader, Prof. R. Sreevalsa Kumar.


Multitudinous

Applications of

Psychology

in Real

Life

The

Brain Hacks

kind of psychology that combines a number of

Adistinct psychological techniques is called

'Practical Psychology'. Essentially, it refers to the

application of psychology to achieve a practical outcome.

Many different psychological methods can be utilised at the

same time to achieve the desired outcome if someone is

experiencing an uncomfortable mental state such as that

produced by ADHD or if they are bipolar.

Prof. R. Sreevalsa Kumar, Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth,

states – “Psychology has enormous application in

managing the effectiveness of digital experiences. Even

though issues like cybersecurity, consumer data analysis,

online trade, etc. are technological in nature, since it is

confronting human systems and behaviours, incorporating

psychological knowledge in the design and usage of

cyberspaces will enhance the effective usage of

technology.”

For example, let us consider the requirement of frequent

password change to enhance the security of online banking.

All banks and financial institutions insist their customers

follow this practice. The customers are also aware of the

threat of potential password breach and its related

consequences, yet many are reluctant to do this.

Pondering on this topic, Prof. R. Sreevalsa Kumar remarks,

“The issue is more psychological as the customer is

resistant to changing the password because of many

cognitive reasons. The human brain tends to follow a topdown

processing approach to save its resources. If a person

has multiple accounts, it is difficult for him to memorise

multiple passwords and probably he may get it mixed up.

This creates a thought of resistance in the mind towards

frequent password updates. So, if the system can work out a

solution and make it more brain-friendly, the expected

behaviours will happen.”

“Consumer data analysis may generate better options for

customers if the data is infused with a wide variety of

human behaviours, traits, and requirements,” said Prof. R.

Sreevalsa. “There is a distinction between raw and

processed data once again. The expertise of a psychologist

can go a long way in processing raw data and find out the

underlying trends in it,” he added.

Many have a presumption that psychology is related only to

mental health and the application of it is limited to

therapeutically processes and counselling. But Dr Archana

Surana, HOD – PG Department of Psychology, Surana

College, notes that this conception is very erroneous. She

states: “The applications of psychology are multitudinous,

from determining what font size and style of packaging will

entice customers to buy a product to determining the

personality and behaviour patterns of persons who engage

in cyberbullying.”

“What type of people make good entrepreneurs? What is the

configuration of Indian learning? How should astronauts be

prepared psychologically for space travel? What do e-

commerce sites do to make people buy expensive clothes?

Well, all this and more are applications of Psychology,”

concluded Dr Archana Surana.

- By Aditya Umale

The subject of cyberpsychology has expanded as a result of

increased research and analysis on the interplay of

technology and human behaviour through the lens of

psychology. Future directions in cyberpsychology are

explored in terms of ethics, clinical practise, age and

disability, education and training, and research. Because

cyberpsychology is still in its early stages, psychologists are

ideally positioned to contribute to this novel subject through

multidisciplinary cooperation.



To Mould Characters and Careers

Arenowned and highly

regarded college of

psychology which has bagged

more than 40 university rankings,

promotes research, responsibility and

discipline as well as encouraging

entrepreneurial spirit, and has an

annual output of nearly a thousand

students – this is the Bangalore-based

Surana College!

Established in 1995 under the GDA

Foundation Trust, Surana College is

affiliated to Bangalore University (u/s

53(5), and under Karnataka State

Universities Act 2000) and is also

included under section 2(f) & 12(B) of

the UGC Act 1956. The institution has

been catering to all sections of society

on need-based quality education. The

college has sixteen undergraduate

departments and four post graduate

courses spread across two campuses at

Bengaluru.

With an annual output of nearly a

thousand students, Surana college has

bagged more than 40 university ranks

since its inception. The PG Department

of Psychology has bagged 18

university ranks till date. State-of-theart

libraries, well equipped laboratories

and optimal student teacher ratio along

with industry academia connect makes

Surana College one of the most

favourable educational destination not

only for students across Karnataka but

also students across India.

Students at the campus have the due

freedom coupled with responsibility

and discipline. The college encourages

research to challenge the life and

knowledge concepts by out-of-box and

lateral thinking. There is also

encouragement to entrepreneurial

activities. No donation at the Surana's;

with affordable fee against quality, the

curriculum is embedded with procommunity

practices. Offering coeducation

has been an advantage with

the institution.

Student involvement is the key

function at the college even in

extension activities, community

services and sustenance of academic

environment. Parental and public

acceptance have been of immense

support towards the college

functioning. Scholars, veterans, experts

and prominent citizens as visitors pat

on the back with suggestions and

motivation. The corporate sector,

service industry and socio-cultural

institutions look up to the Surana

College to hire its students for their

organizations.

The staff are aware of the importance

of identifying and training different

levels of leadership with a 360-degree

perspective. Healthy academic

relationship between faculty and

students has enhanced and secured

strong learning outcomes. Effort to

maintain and preserve the joy of

learning has augured well for the

institution. Immense support from the

management and good

interdepartmental co-ordination makes

the institution stand proud.

Vision

To be the educational institution of

preferred choice by ushering

convergence of knowledge, skills and

values through holistic education.

Mission Statement

To mould character and careers.

Core values

At Surana College, the core values are

a set of principles that guide the

practice and development of

curriculum, faculty, students, and staff.

They are as follows:

• Students are the primary reason it

exists as an institution.

• Relentless pursuit of excellence.

• Diversity and inclusion.

• “We teach… we learn… we

interact… we mentor…”

• Internalizing, empowering and

evolving to use full resources for the

nation.

• “We gear up ourselves to the

changing needs of the society.”

• Continuously evaluate and improve

programs, services, systems, and

policies.

• Practice a shared decision-making

process.

• Recognizing the expertise of all

members of the college community

• Promote trust through professional

courtesy and fair treatment.

• Recognize and support employee and

student contributions.

• Exhibit quality in staffing, facilities,

programs, and services.

• Promote continuous improvement.

• Anticipate needs and respond

accordingly.

• Encourage creativity, innovation, and

risk-taking.

• Encourage interdepartmental

collaboration.


“

The Surana College

encourages research

to challenge the life

concepts and

knowledge concepts

by out-of-box and

lateral thinking, whilst

also promo ng

entrepreneurial

ac vi es

“

• View setbacks as learning

experiences.

• Demonstrate social responsibility.

• Recognize, appreciate, and celebrate

the strength of diversity.

• Foster a learning environment that

promotes responsible, principled

behaviour which respects the dignity

of all members of the community.

• Conduct all activities in an ethical

manner. Commit to practices that are

fair, honest, and objective in dealing

with students, faculty members,

staff, and stakeholders at all levels of

the community.

• Strive to ensure that curriculum,

delivery, and support services

respond to inquiries, requests, and

concerns in an appropriate and timely

manner.

• Provide educational programs that

lead to the acquisition of knowledge

and skills necessary to achieve

information literacy, career

advancement, personal enrichment,

leadership, and service to the

community.

• To ensure program quality on the

basis to strengthen the overall

effectiveness of curriculum,

instructional delivery, and

operations.

The Academic Rollout

The Masters of Science Program in

Psychology is a two-year program

affiliated to Bangalore University. The

program offers specialisations in

organisational, clinical and child

psychology. The curriculum focusses

on enabling the students to be

successful as counsellors, teachers,

clinical practitioners,

psychometricians, trainers and

researchers. The curriculum focusses

on equipping the students to clear

NET/SLET, M.Phil and other

competitive examinations. It also

provides them practical and hands on


training in developing psychometric

tools and industry/clinical exposure

through internships and dissertations.

In addition to the regular curriculum,

value-added courses are delivered to

enhance employability and

entrepreneurial skills in students. These

programs are specifically designed to

keep the students updated with the

recent developments in the field.

Surana college believes in an integral

learning approach and blends

classroom learning with experiential

learning.

The Scholarly Leader – Dr. Archana

Surana, Managing Trustee, SEI

The driving force behind the Surana

Educational Institutions (SEI), Dr.

Surana is a passionate educationalist

striving to bring quality education to

everyone. She has been awarded

India's Most Valuable Women

Educationalist and Reformist award for

the year 2015 by Network 7 media

house jury. She is an educationist,

philanthropist and social worker.

Mrs Surana began her professional

career as a 'director' in the pharma

industry, contributed immensely for the

strategic and financial growth of the

organization for over a decade. She is

the Managing Trustee of the GDA

Foundation – a charitable trust, and a

member of Bhawribai Surana

Charitable Trust. She has served for

several orphanages, participated in

rural development efforts of Nation

Service Scheme (NSS), and supported

for the cause of the 'Social & Eco'

movement.

Bolstering the Learning Mentality

The Manoshrutha club of psychology,

prepares the students for NET, research

and industry connect on a weekly

basis. The weekly program comprises

of rigorous training for NET, as well as

activities aimed at improving the soft

skills and research competency of

students. Special lectures and

extension activities are regular

activities of the club.

The post graduate department focuses

on learner-centric methods like flipped

classroom, student presentation and

research-oriented learning like case

reviews and research studies. Student

presentations and industry immersions

are integral parts of learning. In

addition, blended learning through

videos, online platforms like MS

Teams are used on regular basis.

DR. ARCHANA SURANA

Managing Trustee, SEI

Key Milestones

Ÿ Reaccredited by NAAC with A+

Ÿ 18 University ranks

Ÿ MS Subbalakshmi voice of the year

2019 Ms. Kaldhari Bhavani

Ÿ Over 20 students M.Phil qualified

from NIMHANS and other RCI

recognized institutes

Ÿ Alumni placed as distinguished

faculty members

Ÿ Students pursuing Ph.Ds from

prestigious institutes like IITs

across India

Looking to the future

The college plans to go ‘autonomous’

and evolve into one of the leading

educational institutes in India for

research and academic excellence. The

college will shortly be starting M.Sc.

psychological counselling and PG

diploma courses in Psychology. For the

coming decade, the college intends to

become a full-fledged university.


“

“I had an amazing learning experience at

Surana college psychology department. All

the teachers had guided and supported me

throughout the course which helped me

shaping myself as a professional.

The department also organised workshops

and seminars taken by esteemed guests

which strengthened the knowledge about

the field.

My journey at Surana College department of

psychology has been enriching.”

- Shreyas Chhajed, Batch 2016-18

“

“I made the choice of this ins tu on a er

ge ng a very good feedback from the alumni

of other batches, who have emerged as

successful psychologists and researchers. I am

proud of my alma mater. The department has

been maintaining good standards when it

comes to the quality of teaching, assessment,

evalua on and training students in research,

providing students with the skills that are

required for counselling, etc.

The outstanding feature of the department is

the personal care and a en on for each

student by the teachers. The team of faculty

have given all possible support and

encouragement in all my academic

accomplishments.”

- Kaladhari Bavani, NET JRF, 1st Rank

M.Sc. Psychology Bangalore University,

Batch 2018-20


New Age Learning

A Perspective on the Different Learning Models

New-age trends in times of social

distancing and 'touch me not' phase

from the perspective of a futurist

It is rightly said that time is the

best teacher; we cannot agree

more on this during the current

covid induced uncertain times. Despite

the crushing consequences of the

pandemic, this crisis has also been a

time for learning. We are learning how

adaptable and robust we all can be -

educational systems, professionals,

teachers, students. Here, I share three

unique emerging trends in the future

career landscape as a career coach

impacting around 3,000

multidisciplinary professionals and

students during this pandemic.

#Digital Navigation as an

indispensable life skill

There is a rising need to learn career

navigation skills to learn on the go.

This is an opportunity to build your

brand by investing in digital real estate

and to generate value for your

professional life. The new ways of

working have entailed a growing

demand for upskilling, networking,

remote working, and to remain relevant

always. The art of being informed and

sharing the relevant information to

attract and retain your audience has

now become a new life skill.

The iconic Mr. Shiv Shivakumar,

ex-CEO Pepsico and Nokia, in his

book ‘The Right Choice’ has pointed

out that the lifespan of a career is now

40+ yrs rather than 25 years. Hence, it

is necessary to manage your career

now. Learn the navigation tools and

build a professional portfolio.

#Rise of the creative class

The ‘new normal’ Covid-19 induced

age has witnessed the rise of the new

creative class - content creators,

freelancers, digital coaches,

consultants, gig workers. The gigantic

ecosphere of the internet has made this

possible as the world has now become

an inclusive marketplace.

Richard Florida, the world-renowned

urbanist has identified the emergence

of a new social class in his modern

classic ‘The Rise of the Creative

Class’. This new creative social class

consists of writers and programmers,

entrepreneurs and lawyers, musicians

and academicians, researchers and

designers who constantly create new

forms. Florida observes that this

creative class has defined the new

workplaces through their works and

how they have contributed to our

contemporary economy.

#The changemakers are the new-age

educators

Another new trend is the rise of the

change-makers or earth warriors, who

are gradually rising to the cause of

protecting our planet. These are the

‘young crusaders’ who dream of

bringing back the greenery to our tired

Earth.

Vinisha Umashankar, a Class 9

student of SKP Vanitha International

School in Tiruvannamalai has recently

won the prestigious Children’s Climate

Prize for designing a life-size solar

energy-powered ironing cart to

decrease charcoal usage.

Disha and Haneen, founders of

‘Project Aarambh’. The duo has raised

INR 14, 65,000 which is being used to

pay the fees of many underprivileged

children.

Interestingly most are influencers on

Linkedin.

You can follow Aliza Aayaaz a UN

Youth Ambassador and a Student

Advocate for Health & Environment at

UK House of Lords while Mahika

Mishra Foundation founded by the

13-year-old shares about Letters for

Changes for young adults. Last but not

the least, you can also follow

Yathaarth M, who tirelessly meets

and speaks at community events as a

'Goodwill Ambassador' on LinkedIn.


The Way Forward

Debeshi Chakraborty

Career-coach

The Way Forward

The future of work is hybrid – while

the office remains a critical resource

for work, it is no longer mandatory to

go and work there. The millennials and

zoomers need to be more self-aware

and flexible to adapt to the new future.

Life is a full circle and only those who

learn continuously can evolve. I

believe, to be future-ready, you need to

know the market, your improvement

areas, and the ability to quickly fill the

gaps.

“Be a career Sindbad, and set on your

career voyage.”

#Grow2givewithDebeshi

Debeshi Chakraborty is an awardwinning

Career Coach. She is an

multidimensional expertise - a

commonwealth scholar from UCL,

who, after designing multiple smart

cities, is up to designing 90,000,000

careers through her organisation

Dezinecareers.

Follow her on LinkedIn for Career and

Personal branding tools:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debeshichakraborty-career-coach-pitch-towin/


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