On 31st of May 2021, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of Christ College Mysuru had organised a special lecture on “Challenges and Opportunities for Students during Lockdown” to enhance and motivate the students to tackle the new "normal" situation. The resource person for the lecture was Dr. Ashwini B P, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies in Psychology, Maharani’s Arts College of Women, Mysuru.
Dr. Ashwini B P, in her presentation gave a detailed account on how to take up challenges faced by students in this pandemic time. Firstly, she asked the students to note down their personal challenges and academic challenges which they’ve come across. Some of the students raised their problems and the resource person successfully gavw insights and led the students to convert their negative challenges to positive challenges. She further educated the students how to cope up with difficulties in life.
“Accept the present situation as it is.” opined Dr. Ashwini. She pointed out the fact that in order to overcome the challenges and struggles, we should always follow the “acceptance” principle. To be clear, acceptance does not require that we have to like or endorse the reality. It simply means acknowledging what’s happened or what’s currently happening.
Dr. Ashwini also stressed that ‘Self-awareness is the first step to personality development’. In order to get exceptional opportunities in life, we have to know ourselves and set goals which will help you to become creative, productive and successful. She also raised a number of tips to create effective goals in life. Also, in the end she showed videos which motivated the students to change challenges to opportunities.
Around 45 members including Principal, Financial Administrator, Academic Coordinator, Admin and Web Designer, teachers and students from the Humanities Department attended the session. Nithya Muktha S of 1st BA was the MC and Aneesha P of 1stBA welcomed the gathering. Invocation song was given by Tom T Martin of 3rd BSc. Rahmath V K OF 3rd BA introduced the resource person. Jeevitha S of 2nd BA rendered the vote of thanks.